After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Chapter 351 The Spending Spree Young Master 7

Jiang Lan'er's wedding was on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, so that all the officials in the family would have a holiday.

Dong Jin and Jiang Xiwen lived far away, so they had already sent someone to bring back congratulatory gifts and add them to Jiang Lan'er's dowry.

Jiang Xiyue and Li Haisheng also sent their dowry, and Li's siblings also contributed a portion.

Jiang Changqing's wife, Liu Yuhuan, also sent a dowry, and the clan also contributed.

After all, more than a dozen members of the clan were now living and studying at the Jiang family's house, so the clan was extremely generous in providing them with a new set of jewelry.

Because of preparations for Jiang Lan'er's wedding, the Jiang family had a very rushed New Year, focusing their main energy on wedding planning.

Of course, since the Jiang family was marrying off their daughter, they didn't need to prepare a wedding banquet; the Xue family was actually the busiest.

These days, Madam Xue, Aunt Li, and Miss Xue are extremely busy.

Madam Xue personally handled everything from decorating the house and bridal chamber to arranging the wedding banquet and organizing the wedding procession, while Aunt Li and Xue Yu'er assisted her.

The Xue family had many servants, all of whom were capable and experienced, and all were quick and efficient; none of them were lazy or negligent.

Red silk cloth, lanterns, and paper-cut "double happiness" characters have decorated the Xue residence anew, creating a festive and lively atmosphere.

The old woman beside Madam Xue massaged her shoulders: "Madam, take a rest. There are still seven or eight days left. There's still time."

"Oh, it's alright. I didn't want to set things up too early, worried that a few snowfalls would make everything dirty and worn out."

The weather has been fine these past two days, so we can finally get things set up. Oh, and give each of the servants a hundred coins as a reward.

"After Xu'er's wedding, there will be further rewards. At that time, their matriarch will distribute them, which will also help establish Lan'er's authority."

"Madam is so thoughtful, planning for her daughter-in-law so early. Madam, do you really want your new bride to take charge of the household affairs as soon as she enters the family?"

This young couple is newlywed; shouldn't they take a break? Promoting the family line is the most important thing.

The old woman wasn't unwilling to let the young mistress take over the household management; she just felt that the young mistress was too young and might not be able to handle things.

"You don't know how the Jiang family educates their daughters. Let alone letting them manage an inner household, even if they were to go out and open a shop as a manager or boss, these Miss Jiangs would certainly be competent."

The two female tutors that the Jiang family hired at great expense have reportedly been working for the Jiang family for six or seven years.

How many families in the capital, besides the imperial family and nobles, would be willing to spend so much effort and money to raise their daughters?

Although the Chiang family is not prominent in Beijing now, their future prosperity is certain, judging from their approach to educating their children.

This marriage to the Jiang family is a great honor for our Xue family.

In other words, if you act early, and wait until the Jiang family produces a few more Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations), you'll see the three girls behind them fighting tooth and nail for them.

Look at the seventh young master of the Jiang family, he is now a top scholar in the provincial examination, and his ranking in next year's imperial examination may be higher than Xu'er's.

"Ignoring family background, just based on this promising younger brother, do you think those three Miss Jiangs would have trouble finding husbands?"

If the ranking is higher than the young master's, wouldn't that mean...?

The old woman was secretly shocked, but she also agreed with what her mistress had said.

"Ah, what Madam says is true. Our Xue family has formed a good marriage alliance. Once the young mistress enters the family, we will definitely get along well with her."

"Speaking of which, Miss Yu'er is almost sixteen. Shouldn't Madam be arranging a marriage for her?"

Madam Xue smiled and let the nanny figure it out herself.

"This... Madam, could it be that you have taken a fancy to one of the young masters from the Jiang family?"

"Yes, people with the same surname don't marry. Even if they are beyond the fifth degree of kinship, the Jiang family wouldn't do that. Besides, I've inquired privately, and those three young masters of the Jiang family are all relatives within the fifth degree of kinship."

The eldest one is probably engaged, but the two younger ones definitely aren't. We'll go to their house after Xu'er's wedding and sound out Old Madam Jiang.

Fortunately, other members of the Jiang family were also present. Even if these two were not suitable, surely the Jiang family had no young scholars among them?

We won't do anything that's unrealistic or unrealistic. As long as the young man is of good character, has a decent appearance, and a thirst for knowledge, we're willing to marry him down.

Xu'er would naturally help her brother-in-law, and the men of the Jiang family wouldn't abandon their own sons.

He's a Xiucai now, but one day he'll be a Juren. With Yu'er's personality, she'd be more than a match for a Juren.

Being a carefree, well-off wife, with no worries about food or clothing, is far better than being a concubine to a high-ranking official—it's much more comfortable and respectable.

The old woman nodded, feeling that her mistress was incredibly kind and considerate, thinking very carefully about her two children who were not her own.

The Xue family has basically finished their work, while the Jiang family has less to do, and the house has been decorated in a new style.

The Jiang family now has many relatives in Beijing, so they have a very large workforce.

Jiang Wenqing's uncles and Jiang Lin's brothers would also be going to escort the bride, and Jiang Lan'er felt that she had chosen an excellent wedding date.

It was even more lively than when the eldest and second eldest sisters, the legitimate daughters, got married. Even though the dowry was a little less, they were still happy.

Moreover, to be honest, her dowry was quite substantial. Just looking at the total value of her dowry, it was more than that of many officials' legitimate daughters.

This was all thanks to his seventh brother, who secretly provided a considerable amount of money, including a shop, land, and real gold and silver jewelry, which together definitely exceeded ten thousand taels of silver.

Jiang Lan'er felt a bit hot in her hands as she held the land deed and house deed; her eldest sister hadn't received much more when she got married.

"Third sister, please accept this! I will make up for it for my eldest and second sisters. I was too young when they got married, so there was nothing I could do then."

I've made some money doing small business over the past two years, and I've been gradually making up for it all. It will only be more than this, not less.

You can keep it without worry. The Xue family is a decent family, but you also need to have your own money to live on. Being well now doesn't mean you'll be well forever.

A woman should always leave herself a way out. If one day your brother-in-law betrays you, you can take the divorce papers. If you want to go home, I will support you and your nephews. If you want to live alone, I will buy you a house.

In short, don't compromise yourself for anyone. I've said this to my eldest and second eldest sisters. Since they are all my sisters, I will naturally treat them the same.

Fourth, fifth, and sixth sisters are the same. You are married, not sold. You will always be free.

But freedom presupposes freedom of thought. If your mind is bound, even if you go to the ends of the earth, there will always be an invisible rope binding you, making you feel restricted.

His words were thought-provoking; even the enlightened Master Su Ran had never spoken so directly and frankly.

These words, coming from the mouth of her younger brother, a man, gave Jiang Lan'er a sense of unreality.

Are there really men like my seventh brother in this world?

Jiang Lan'er suddenly felt that Xue Xu didn't seem so dazzling anymore.

That highly praised scholar, Tan Hua Lang, was someone many women in the capital felt unworthy of as a concubine's daughter.

But her brother's words made Jiang Lan'er realize that a man like her brother was one that few women could match!

"Third sister, why are you crying? I'm telling the truth, it's not just childish talk!"

"I know, I know, Mingfei is good to us sisters. I'll remember that, and I'll listen to Mingfei!"

"Okay, that's fine. Alright, I've said what I wanted to say and given you everything I wanted to give. If you need anything in the future, you can just ask your brother for it."

We're family, don't stand on ceremony!

Jiang Lan'er bit her lip and nodded, tears welling up at any moment.

Seeing this, Jiang Xiaoqi slipped away.

The money-scattering boy made the bride cry; I wonder if that's bad luck?

Pshaw! Good luck!