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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.

where's the money?" Charlotte chuckled coldly. "Do you think our family is some wealthy noble family? Valor

silver coins. And you... you're just a fourth-rank general. Do you earn more than your father does?" 'Well, shouldn't the estate left by my grandfather generate some income,

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. All these things are paid for with Carissa's dowry

it. He felt that Charlotte was deliberately making things difficult

him.

"In plain terms, you just don't want to use the money for this. Fine then,

in love, why bother with betrothal gifts? Go and discuss it with her. 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 the gifts and

"Carissa, how about you front this money first?

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sound?"

Why talk about paying her back? I'm sure my sister-in-law is generous and wouldn't mind giving us ten thousand

shouldn't speak about your sister-in-law like that. She's done a lot for our household this past year. You should appreciate her," said Rebecca, pretending to

hard on you. Once Aurora arrives, you should set some rules

Barrett's, turned to

he felt awkward and couldn't bring himself to ask her for

Charlotte asked, "Besides the money, should Carissa also provide the ornaments and

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