The life of a female cannon fodder

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On the morning of New Year's Eve, Li Qiu was dug out of her bed by Madam Jiang. When she woke up, Madam Jiang smiled and said, "Qiuqiu, go brush your teeth and wash your face quickly. Your grandfather and I will wait for you outside."

She turned around and left, leaving Li Qiu sitting on the bed alone, unable to recover.

It's New Year's Eve? Is she going to get married today? Or is she going to marry Lu Zhan?

I don't know why, but my mood suddenly became a little complicated.

She washed up and went out. Sure enough, Marshal Li and Madam Jiang were waiting outside.

"Qiuqiu, come here quickly." Madam Jiang waved at her. After Li Qiu sat down next to her, she pushed a small box and two enamel boxes in front of Li Qiu: "Qiuqiu is getting married. This is the dowry that grandpa and grandma put in the bottom of the box for Qiuqiu. Open it and take a look."

Li Qiu obediently opened the top enamel box, and inside was a dragon and phoenix auspicious pendant.

"This is also passed down from our Lu family for nearly a thousand years. Now I pass it to you." Mrs. Jiang touched the dragon and phoenix auspicious pendant with a nostalgic tone. She pushed the box to Li Qiu: "You can't wear it now, but maybe you can wear it in the future. Even if you can't keep it, it's still a thought."

This dragon and phoenix auspicious pendant is made of Hetian jade. The color and texture are very good, and the craftsmanship is also exquisite. No wonder it is used as a family heirloom.

Madam Jiang opened another enamel box, which contained a phoenix-head hairpin: "This is from my family, passed down from the Tang Dynasty. It is said that it was worn by the Empress Changsun. I will give it to you as well."

Finally, she opened the small box, which was filled with yellow croakers, almost blinding Li Qiu's eyes. There were also two land deeds in the box, both of which were courtyard houses. Li Qiu took a look and found that one of them was near Zhongnanhai!

"You can keep all these in your pocket. When a girl gets married, she should have some money of her own. These are not included in the dowry. It's up to you whether you want to tell Xiao Zhan or not. With these, my Qiuqiu will be able to live well at any time in the future."

"Our family is close to the Lu family. If Lu Zhan bullies you in the future, you can come back and tell grandpa, and grandpa will take care of it for you." Marshal Li said: "Lu Zhan is a child we have raised. He has a good character. He was affectionate to our family before, and now he is even more affectionate. We believe he will treat you well."

Li Qiuxin said that he is more enthusiastic now because he has changed his mind.

But she didn't have time to be poor, so she pushed the box of yellow croaker in front of Madam Jiang: "Grandma, I can't take this."

How could she take the private money of two old people? Marshal Li and Madam Jiang lived on their own wages. Even if they had some assets before, it was not easy to take them out now. Besides, she really didn't lack things like yellow croakers. Not only did she stockpile them in the end of the world, but she also went to Haishi with Lu Zhan later. According to the information from cousin Shangguan, they also got a lot. Li Qiu felt that Marshal Li and Madam Jiang might not be as rich as her at this time.

"Just take it if I tell you to. Do you think we'll have nothing left if we give it to you? You're kidding. Although our two families donated most of their wealth, there are still three pounds of nails in the broken boat. The Li family and the Jiang family also have some assets."

"Back then, your grandfather's family and I were among the most prestigious families. Your grandfather and I grew up together, went abroad together, and when we came back, the country was in turmoil and we joined the revolution together. At that time, the people had a hard life, with war raging, and we all had to live together. It is said that it is better to be a dog in a prosperous era than a man in a chaotic era. Your grandfather and I decided to organize and donate the things in our house as a token of our love. Although we donated more than half of our property, we also left some things behind. "