12dz Chapter 429: 3 sets of headgear
Chapter 429: 3 sets of headgear
Lin Wanwan skipped into the warehouse, the little braid on the back of her head swinging with every step, her big eyes full of curiosity as she looked around.
Behind him, maids were holding lanterns. In the warehouse, Princess Wuchuan's dowry was piled up like a mountain, and the air was filled with the mixed scent of sandalwood and spices.
Zhiwei stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said softly, "Miss, would you like to see what's in here?"
Lin Wanwan nodded and said, "I want to..."
Zhiwei opened the lid of the box, and inside was full of head ornaments.
There are more than 30 sets of headgear, each of which is unique and exudes the unique luxury of the royal family.
On the top layer, a set of peach blossom-themed headwear is fresh and refined.
The peach blossom on the main hairpin is carved from pink coral. The petals are as thin as cicada wings and have delicate textures. The stamens are dotted with tiny pearls, just like dewdrops on peach blossoms in the early morning.
A set of orchid-themed headwear embodies simplicity, elegance and purity.
The main hairpin is made of white jade, and the orchid shape is lifelike, with slightly open petals and the stamens inlaid with yellow diamonds.
There is also a set of peony-themed headpieces that are elegant and luxurious.
The peony on the main hairpin is made of red coral and ruby. The flower is huge, and the overlapping petals are full of three-dimensional sense.
The hairpin is inlaid with a large number of pearls and tourmalines, shining brightly under the light.
Lin Wanwan stood in front of the open box, her mouth slightly open, completely stunned.
Although she knew that ancient headwear was exquisite, the shock brought by the real objects before her was far beyond her imagination.
Tao Yao sighed twice and said, "How beautiful! The princess's dowry is truly extraordinary!"
She slowly opened another box, and inside it was a set of phoenix coronet and bridal gown.
The main body of the phoenix crown is made of pure gold, and the phoenix's eyes are inlaid with rubies, which are dazzling and dazzling.
The feathers on its body are delicately embellished with jade, sapphires, pearls and other jewels, and each piece is lively and lifelike.
The oriental pearls on the crown are round and large, and the shawl is equally luxurious, with a bright red brocade as the base, and embroidered with gold thread on patterns such as phoenixes and peonies that symbolize wealth and good fortune.
The edge of the shawl is inlaid with a circle of oriental pearls, which sways gently as the shawl swings, which is extremely beautiful.
Master Bai, Wang Fa, and Liu Quanzhou gathered around a dowry list and began to study it carefully. Wang Fa read aloud, "There are over 30 sets of head ornaments alone. How could she possibly have so many on her head?"
Master Bai sat on the carved armchair, his beard trembling slightly with his breathing.
He picked up the teacup, took a sip to moisten his dry throat, and scanned the dowry list line by line.
It contained a detailed list of the five ships' dowries. When he saw the section on food and medicinal herbs, he sighed heavily.
"8000 bags of polished rice, each weighing 8000 jin, 8000 bags of white rice, 8000 bags of millet, also weighing jin, and bags of beans.
If this food could be distributed, how many people could it save?"
Liu Quanzhou said in a deep voice: "Not to mention the second ship of medicinal materials."
Everyone was silent. Liu Quanzhou said, "Why don't we ask Wanwan what she plans to do with these things?"
Master Bai coughed and said, "Then let's ask."
They had an agreement before that these things belonged to Lin Wanwan and everything had to go through her.
Master Bai hugged Lin Wanwan and said, "Wanwan, look at all the food and herbs. What should we do?"
Wang Fa looked at him and said, "You're asking a child, what does she know? You might as well just let her make the decision."
Lin Wanwan said crisply, "Half will be used to help the victims, and the other half will be kept for ourselves."
Master Bai smiled and said, "Oh! Look at our baby, he's so smart, do you hear me? He spends half of his time helping the disaster victims and the other half eating for himself."
Liu Quanzhou looked at Lin Wanwan and said, "Miss, you are very thoughtful..."
Master Bai quickly arranged for people to go to the disaster area, as the situation there is still quite serious.
He sighed and said:
"Today's Bianjing is in ruins, with treacherous ministers and corrupt officials colluding with each other. The people are suffering terribly, and Daji has made the situation even worse.
We can't sit idly by any longer. It's time to go to Bianjing. We have to do something for the people. Daji is such a cancer and must not be allowed to stay any longer!"
Madam Bai said, "Let's go back to the barracks first. Shen Mingyue's dowry is gone, and I'm afraid she'll go crazy again."
They spent a day returning to the barracks, and then they heard Madam Tang coming. Madam Bai smiled and said, "Sister, we haven't seen each other for a long time!"
Madam Tang said happily, "Wanniang, you don't even say hello to me when you're here. Are we still good sisters?"
Madam Bai smiled and said, "I just don't want to cause any trouble. Yan Zi, have you been well these years?"
Madam Tang smiled faintly and said, "How should I put it? Not as good as the best, but better than the worst!"
She held Madam Bai's hand, her voice a little tired, "Everyone thinks that Old Tang and I are a loving couple, and we treat each other with respect, but only we know the ups and downs of this."
She paused, a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes, and continued:
"When I first married into the Tang family, Old Tang already had a son and a daughter.
The eldest is ten years old and the second is six years old. They are at a sensitive age and are full of hostility towards me, their stepmother.
Every time I took the initiative to get close, I was met with either a cold stare or deliberate distance.”
"What's even more infuriating is that their aunt, who appears to be submissive on the surface, often speaks ill of me in front of the children and tries to sow discord between us.
Once, I prepared new clothes for the children, hoping to bring them closer together.
But the aunt actually instigated me, saying that I had ulterior motives and was trying to win people's hearts, so the children threw the clothes away on the spot."
When Mrs. Tang said this, her eyes were red and she was a little excited.
"Fortunately, the hard times are finally over."
Mrs. Tang said:
"That girl is going to be married soon. Although I can't help but feel a little emotional, it also makes me feel less worried.
As for that kid, he just idles around all day and won't amount to anything, so I'm too lazy to worry about him.
Lao Tang and I have two sons.
The eldest brother is extremely intelligent. He took the boy's exam last year and won first place. Now he is also among the top students in the academy. The teachers all praise him for his bright future.
Although the youngest is only five years old, he is very clever. He can already recite a lot of poetry and songs, and can write well. He will definitely be more promising than his brother in the future.
Madam Bai patted her hands gently and comforted her, "It hasn't been easy for you these past few years, but thankfully, you've finally gotten your reward. Your days ahead will surely get better and better."
Madam Tang nodded and smiled:
"No one's life is perfect! I've finally come to terms with it.
By the way, I have said so much, but I haven’t hit the point.
Something happened to Shen Mingyue again. All her dowry disappeared. I almost died of laughter."
Madam Bai laughed and said, "Oh? There is such a thing?"
Mrs. Tang laughed and said:
"I didn't believe it at first. Old Tang was recruited into the military camp late last night, and he's being searched outside right now!
They don’t know who did it, but they suspect it might have been pirates.”