Chapter 13

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Seeing everyone's distress, Barrett took the list of gifts.

After reviewing it, he asked Charlotte, "What's the issue here? They're asking for two thousand silver coins, two pairs of gold bracelets, two pairs of malachite bracelets, two sets of rose gold hair ornaments, and fifty rolls of brocade. That's all. The miscellaneous items aren't a lot either."

"That's all?" Charlotte sneered coldly. "Unfortunately, our household can't even scrape together a thousand coins right now."

"How's that possible? Who manages the finances? Do we not have money?" Barrett asked in

surprise.

"I manage the finances," Carissa said calmly.

"You manage the finances? Then, where's the money?" Barrett questioned.

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thousand silver coins. And you... you're just a fourth-rank general. Do you earn more than your

it sustain the expenses of such a large household? Just your mother's daily medicine costs three silver coins per dose. Then, there's the pill she needs to take once every three days, which costs five silver coins.

felt that Charlotte was

him.

he set the gift list down. "In plain terms, you just don't want to use the money for this. Fine then, I'll figure out the betrothal gifts and money myself. I've earned militar merits. I'm sure the king will reward

Tell her to ask for less," Charlotte said. Clearing her throat, Rebecca chimed in, "After all, it's a marriage granted by the king. We can't be disrespectful. It's not like we can't produce

looked at Carissa and smiled, motioning for her to come over. "Carissa, how about you front this money first? Once we're more

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sound?"

we're all family here. Why talk about paying her back? I'm sure my sister-in-law is generous and wouldn't mind

lot for our household this past year. You should appreciate her," said Rebecca, pretending to scold her daughter and emphasizing that everyone

hard on you. Once Aurora arrives, you should set some rules for her to know you're the

eyes, including Barrett's, turned

had slapped him yesterday, he felt awkward and couldn't bring himself to

"Besides the money, should Carissa also provide the ornaments

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