Xiao Bojian thought that all of Chu Lian's personal maids were on her side. Since the letter was in the hands of her personal maids, it would naturally fall into Chu Lian's hands.

When Wenqing came back, she found that the letter was gone. She was so scared that she turned the entire room upside down, but she couldn't find it.

In her panic, she got sick and couldn't get out of bed for a few days.

Wenqing could only console herself as she recuperated. Perhaps she had accidentally dropped the letter somewhere. Even in Songtao Court, only a few of Chu Lian's personal maids were able to read a few words.

Wenqing didn't dare to tell Wenlan and Granny Zhong about what had happened, so she kept dragging it out.

When Chu Lian returned to Songtao Court, she asked Xiyan to bring out the box of jewelry.

As soon as the pear wood box was opened, the inside was shining with dazzling light. Nanny Gui, Nanny Zhong, Wenqing and the others who were standing at the side were stunned.

What?

Didn't Third Young Madam attend Marquis Dingyuan's birthday banquet today? Did she go to a jewelry shop?

Chu Lian looked up and saw their shocked expressions. She smiled mischievously and waved the exquisite golden qilin that Princess Leyao had 'offered' in the box in front of them. "How is it?

Does it look good? "

How could it not look good? Her Majesty the Empress had ordered the craftsmen to personally make it.

Granny Gui and Granny Zhong nodded in a daze.

In the end, Granny Gui was the first to react. "Third … Third Young Madam, where did you get these jewelry?"

If it was so easy to get them, the door to Marquis Dingyuan's residence would have been flattened by people.

Chu Lian giggled as she waved the jewelry in the box. Most of the jewelry was of the highest quality. Apart from a few golden hairpins and bracelets, they were of average quality.

But even if they were of average quality, they were still very valuable.

The best ones were Madam Yang's coral bracelet, Marquis Dingyuan's wife's pearl bracelet, Princess Duanjia's jade thumb ring, and Princess Leyao's golden qilin.

Chu Lian glanced at Xiyan, then lowered her head and continued to pick out the jewelry in her hands.

Xiyan immediately understood Chu Lian's meaning and told them about what had happened at Marquis Dingyuan's residence.

When Mother Gui and Mother Zhong heard this, they were shocked. They never thought that such a thing would happen when Third Young Mistress went to Marquis Dingyuan's residence.

But after his shock, he began to admire his young mistress. The old Ding Yuan Marquis' birthday banquet would definitely have many high ranking ladies. Chu Lian was only fifteen years old, yet she was able to calmly deal with all of them. This was not easy at all.

Gui Momo looked at the expensive jewellery on the table and frowned. When she thought of the noble ladies behind these jewellery, Gui Momo couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.

Lowering his head, he saw that his Young Mistress was so happy as if nothing had happened. He began to worry again.

Master's heart … was too broad …

Nanny Gui didn't want to say more in front of Nanny Zhong, so she wanted to remind Chu Lian when no one was around.

Who knew that Chu Lian had already picked out two heavy gold hairpins and gold bracelets and handed them to Gui Momo, "Momo, melt these and exchange them for banknotes."

"Ah?" Gui Momo didn't know whether to take it or not.

She said tactfully, "Third Madam, these are the madams' jewelry."

It wouldn't be good to melt other people's precious jewellery, right?

"It's mine now. Momo, rest assured, I know what I'm doing. Take it. That's right, the list I gave you before, you can bring the things back according to that list."

Since Chu Lian said this, Gui Momo could only bite the bullet and take the jewellery.

Although Zhong Momo didn't say anything, she made up her mind to ask Wen Qing when she returned.

Chu Lian ate her dinner in Song Tao Yuan and practiced her calligraphy in the small study for a while. Jing Yan came in to report that Qing Chu Tang had invited her over.

Gui Momo helped Chu Lian change her clothes and worriedly asked, "Third Madam, could the Old Matriarch have called you over because of today's matter at the Ding Yuan Marquis' residence?"

Chu Lian opened her clear eyes and looked at Gui Momo, "Momo, what are you afraid of? I didn't do anything wrong today. Even if Grandmother called me over because of this matter, you don't have to worry."

Gui Momo pursed her lips and didn't say anything. How could she not be worried? The people at the banquet were all members of the royal family.

Marquis Ding Yuan's heir's wife, Madam Yang, Princess Leyao, Princess Duanjia, who could they afford to offend!

Perhaps it was because she had lived in the modern world for more than twenty years, but Chu Lian didn't have much of a feeling for the status of the ancient people.

This was also one of the reasons why she didn't change her expression when she was in the Plum Pavilion when she was facing so many madams.

Even if the Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty was standing in front of her right now, she would probably only respectfully lower her head and bow as usual.

Gui Momo sighed in worry and sent Chu Lian to the entrance of Song Tao Yuan, watching as her figure disappeared into the dark of the night at the end of the corridor.

When she arrived at Qing Chu Tang, she saw the Old Matriarch, who had just changed into a casual dress with pine and crane patterns, sitting on the couch drinking tea.

Chu Lian bowed to a junior and was called to her side by Old Matriarch with a smile.

"Third daughter-in-law, come sit."

Chu Lian sat next to Old Matriarch.

At this time, Old Matriarch took out a small yellow peach wood box from the inside of the couch and pushed it in front of Chu Lian.

"Third daughter-in-law, come, open it and take a look."

Chu Lian tilted her head and looked at Old Matriarch with confusion. Under the warm light, Chu Lian's eyes were clear and lively. Because she was still young, her appearance had not completely broken away from the tenderness of a child.

This was the time when she was most loved by the elders.

Old Matriarch looked at Chu Lian's cute and innocent appearance and liked her even more.

Chu Lian opened the box and saw a set of exquisite longevity pine pattern porcelain, a small bowl, ivory chopsticks, a porcelain spoon with a golden rim, and a chopstick holder made of jade.

Chu Lian held the set of cutlery and looked strangely at Old Matriarch.

The Old Matriarch chuckled. "This was bestowed to you by the old Marquis Ding Yuan."

Chu Lian thought of the longevity peaches that had been brought to the banquet in the front courtyard and suddenly understood. "Could it be because of that plate of longevity peaches?"

Old Matriarch nodded with a smile. "This girl, when did you learn to make longevity peaches? You didn't even make some for grandmother to try first."

At that time, Old Matriarch had been chatting and drinking tea with a group of old matriarchs from the various manors when she saw the old Marquis Ding Yuan's most capable attendant deliver the wooden box. After asking, she found out that Chu Lian had coincidentally made a plate of longevity peaches that made people sigh.

Old Matriarch's mind was in turmoil at the time, but she didn't show it on her face. She accepted the gift and thanked the old matriarchs from the various manors. Later, it was Zou shi who sent someone to tell her the details.

"If grandmother wants to eat it, I'll make it tomorrow." Chu Lian hurriedly expressed.

"Good, good, good.

Then grandmother will wait to eat the longevity peaches you make tomorrow. "

Chu Lian closed the wooden box and put it to the side. "Grandmother, why did you call granddaughter-in-law over?"

If it was for this set of porcelain, she could have given it to her tomorrow morning when she paid her respects.

Since she had called her to Qingwen Hall alone, Old Matriarch must have something to say to her in private.

As expected, Old Matriarch continued in a gratified tone, "Lao San's wife, grandmother has also heard about today's matter. You have suffered.

Fortunately, our Lian 'er is clever and did not fall into her trap.

Grandmother heard that you obtained a lot of jewelry from those madams. What do you plan to do with them? "

Old Matriarch looked at Chu Lian's expression, waiting for her reply.

Chu Lian stared at Old Matriarch with wide eyes. She seemed confused, but she was laughing inside.

Old Matriarch was testing her!

Chu Lian already had a plan in mind for these jewelry that she had obtained.

"Grandmother, granddaughter-in-law obtained these jewelry because of Madam Yang's entourage. Of course, I can't take their jewelry for nothing.

Tomorrow, granddaughter-in-law will write an invitation and personally prepare a gift in return. I'll have someone send the jewelry and gift back to them. "

Upon hearing Chu Lian's words, Old Matriarch's originally stern face immediately softened.

Chu Lian continued, "As for the rest, they were all won by granddaughter-in-law, so they belong to granddaughter-in-law!

However, Princess Leyao's golden qilin might be returned to her.

As for the crown prince's wife's pearl bracelet, it's her most prized possession. granddaughter-in-law is only keeping it safe for her. She doesn't like granddaughter-in-law anyway, so granddaughter-in-law doesn't want to return it to her. "

"Pfft." Old Matriarch could not help but laugh out loud.

Chu Lian's childish words made her feel even more tender towards her.

Although she was a little childish, there was no problem in handling the overall situation. Lao San's wife was simple. She had heard about those jewelry, and most of them were of the highest quality. Few girls would be willing to give them away after obtaining them.

It was good that Lao San's wife was not blinded by the wealth.

Chu Lian was a little childish in the small aspects, but she had a good grasp of the overall situation.

She had called Chu Lian over to use this opportunity to give her a warning. She did not expect Chu Lian to have already thought it through.

Old Matriarch was even more gratified, and at the same time, she felt more apologetic towards Chu Lian.

Such a good child, yet San Lang, that brat, was so heartless to abandon her!

Old Matriarch knew a little about Chu Lian's situation in the Ying Gong fu when she was a young lady. She had wanted to wait a little longer, but He Changdi's sudden departure and what happened at Marquis Dingyuan's residence today.

Old Matriarch felt that there was a need to plan everything early.

"Lao San's wife, it's getting late. You should go back and rest early. Come to grandmother's place early tomorrow. Grandmother still has something to say to you."

"En." Chu Lian responded. She bowed to Old Matriarch as a junior and left Qingwen Hall.

The next day, Chu Lian went to Qingwen Hall to pay her respects.

Today, Old Matriarch seemed to have woken up earlier on purpose. When Chu Lian arrived, the Old Matriarch was already drinking tea in the reception pavilion.

Chu Lian glanced at the muddy fried tea on the small table and frowned slightly.

At the Old Matriarch's age, drinking such muddy fried tea was not good for the body.

When Old Matriarch saw her, she waved to her and asked Chu Lian to sit beside her.

When Chu Lian sat down, Old Matriarch handed her a thin account book.

"Lao San's wife, open it and take a look."

Chu Lian curiously flipped open the account book. Not long after, she understood that this was the account book of a restaurant. When she flipped open the first page, the words "Guilin Restaurant" were written neatly.

"Grandmother, this is Guilin Restaurant's account book?"

Old Matriarch nodded with a smile.

Guilin Restaurant was her dowry. It had already been there for over fifty years and could be considered a long-established business.