Chapter 426: The Exorbitant Dowry of Han Yue

Chapter 426: The Exorbitant Dowry of Han Yue

Speaking of this, He Ziran really didn’t have any detailed accounts or records.

She wasn’t particularly skilled in business or financial management. The reason she managed to develop some profitable businesses in this era was largely due to the advantage of her soul transmigration.

In the past, when distributing wages to her family, she would only roughly tally up the household income and then distribute a portion to everyone, with the rest being kept as the family’s public account.

This public account didn’t have precise figures, especially since recent expenses had far exceeded income.

For instance, building eleven quadrangle courtyards and constructing a farm had required significant investment.

There were many other expenses, and since all the money came from the spatial realm, she hadn’t bothered to keep track of them.

Hearing He Ziran’s words, the sisters-in-law understood that the jewelry for Mo Han Yue would come from the family’s public account, so they didn’t argue about splitting the costs.

He Ziran’s explanation convinced the sisters-in-law, but it didn’t fool Old Lady Mo.

Although the Duke’s Mansion didn’t have much wealth back then, the old lady had managed the household for many years. Even without detailed numbers, she had a general idea of the profits from the current family businesses.

Determined to give these pieces of jewelry to Mo Han Yue as a dowry, He Ziran opened the box without hesitation.

Though called a small box, it was actually about the size of a modern shoebox.

Inside, it was filled with various gold and silver ornaments.

The craftsmanship of these items, both in quality and appearance, dazzled everyone present.

He Ziran took out a gold necklace with a peony pendant and held it up to Mo Han Yue’s neck.

“This will look beautiful worn outside your wedding dress.”

Next, she took out a pair of matching peony earrings.

“These go perfectly with the necklace. When Han Yue gets married, they’ll surely make her husband fall head over heels.”

Although He Ziran’s words were somewhat exaggerated, they weren’t far from the truth.

The design of the necklace and earrings stunned all the women, even Old Lady Mo, who had initially tried to stop her, widened her eyes.

“Jiuye, did you buy these pieces of jewelry in the city?”

Old Lady Mo knew that her son had gone into the city today to purchase these items, which prompted her question.

In her mind, even in the best jewelry shops in the Imperial City, let alone the impoverished Northwest, one couldn’t find such high-quality and beautifully designed jewelry.

These pieces were chosen by He Ziran, who deliberately avoided overly unconventional designs to avoid raising suspicions.

However, even these carefully selected items still surprised her mother-in-law.

Seeing that Mo Jiuye was at a loss for words, He Ziran spoke up, “Mother, I drew the designs for these pieces during my free time and had my husband order them from a jeweler in the city a while ago.”

This explanation made Old Lady Mo believe her.

Her ninth daughter-in-law was exceptionally intelligent, always coming up with new ideas. It wasn’t surprising that she could draw such beautiful jewelry designs.

However, the sheer quantity of gold and silver jewelry in the box still left her uneasy.

“Han Yue’s dowry is too expensive. Even if the money comes from our family’s public account, it’s not right.”

If it were any other time, He Ziran might have listened to her mother-in-law, but now that everything was prepared, how could she possibly retract the gift?

Moreover, after living in this ancient era for so long, this was her first chance to indulge in the wealth from the spatial realm. How could she let it end in failure?

He Ziran remained silent and continued to take out more jewelry from the box, showing them to Mo Han Yue.

The sisters-in-law were already captivated by the beautiful jewelry, and even Mo Han Yue, the main party involved, couldn’t help but be drawn in.

However, she maintained her composure. Despite her fondness for the jewelry, she couldn’t allow the family to spend so much on her behalf.

The sisters-in-law kept praising how beautiful Mo Han Yue looked with the jewelry, almost ignoring its value.

“Han Yue, this red gemstone bracelet is so pretty.”

“Our Han Yue has fair skin; anything she wears looks good.”

“Han Yue, look at this. Although it’s made of silver, it’s much brighter than the dull hairpin on Second Sister-in-law’s head.”

“Is this ring made of gold with an embedded jade?”

“Look quickly, this little frog made of jade is so beautiful, with gems set on top.”

“...”

For a moment, the room was filled with the sisters-in-law’s praises of the jewelry.

He Ziran had anticipated that women would like these items, but she hadn’t expected such a significant reaction.

Old Lady Mo watched as her daughters-in-law chattered excitedly, unsure of what to say.

Mo Qing, sitting to the side, kept giving his wife meaningful glances, urging her to control the situation.

Old Lady Mo took a deep breath, “Alright, you sisters-in-law, stop making a fuss.”

The sisters-in-law, who were happily admiring the beautiful jewelry, laughed and responded.

“Mother, this jewelry isn’t something just anyone can own. Having these as Han Yue’s dowry is not only a matter of her dignity but also the dignity of our Mo family.

Since Ninth Sister-in-law said the money for the jewelry came from our public account, why don’t we fulfill her wish and let Han Yue leave with these beautiful dowry items?”

Elder Sister-in-law started the conversation, and Eldest Sister-in-law also agreed, "Mother, Second Sister-in-law is right. If the public account's money has been used, I have no objections."

Seeing this, the others also voiced their support, agreeing that using the public account's money to purchase these dowry items for Mo Han Yue was entirely reasonable.

They could always work harder to earn it back later, especially since both the cold rabbit meat business and the long-eared rabbit pendant business were very stable at the moment.

Not only that, but the rabbits at home were breeding rapidly, so there was no need to worry about a shortage of raw materials.

He Ziran saw that her sisters-in-law were finally on her side and seized the opportunity to say, "Mother, you see, the sisters-in-law have no objections. Please don't worry about it. I promise to earn back the money for these jewelry items as quickly as possible."

Having seen how enthusiastic her sisters-in-law were about the jewelry, He Ziran had a new idea for making money.

Taobao Mall sells molds for gold and silver jewelry. She remembered when she was young, she once took shelter from the rain in a shop that processed gold and silver jewelry. She happened to see the owner helping a customer with a bracelet.

The bracelet had beautiful engravings on it. While it might not be particularly unique in modern times, it would stand out significantly in ancient times.

Just like the dowry items she had given to Mo Han Yue today, they were all eye-catching.

While waiting for the rain to stop, she watched the owner craft the jewelry out of boredom.

She still remembered the general process. If she bought various molds from Taobao Mall and made beautiful jewelry, she could definitely generate more profit.

Especially since the family was about to maintain an army, which would certainly require a significant amount of funds.

Feeding a thousand young men alone would be a considerable expense.