Steampunk: Sixth Era Epic

Chapter 895: Chapter 895: The Eve of the Wedding

In this world, there is no such thing as “bride price,” a culture familiar to the Outlanders, but there is “dowry.” It is a large sum of money that noble families provide as a dowry when their daughters marry. It could be jewelry, property deeds, or even a vast territory.

Especially for the Grand Nobles with notable status, the dowry that a family’s daughter receives when she marries is a reflection of the family’s strength and face.

Larus III was not marrying off a daughter for the first time, so the dowries for the Princesses of this generation of the Cavendish Family were already established by customary rules.

Curiously, Shard inquired from Dorothy, who counted with her fingers:

“First, a vast piece of land, but not around Tobesk since the land here is too expensive. Then, two or three estates of the Royal Family across the nation, Lecia said that Mona’s sister wanted the estate in the Far North Ice City. Lakeside Manor being bought by the Esberg Family is also related to this. There are also industries, the King has prepared a long-term profitable industry for his daughter, theoretically belonging only to Mona, but the family cannot interfere after marriage.”

The wealth she mentioned is something that the majority of people in this world could never obtain in their lifetime.

“The Cavendish Family does not have the tradition of providing cash as a dowry, but the family has inherited a lot of jewelry over generations. Mona chose a Sapphire hairpiece left by her grandmother, which was worn by her grandmother during her own wedding. Angelina mentioned privately that she quite liked the hairpiece. Besides the jewelry, there are also antiques, although Lecia did not describe them in detail, it’s said they could fill three carriages. Oh, Mother, I mean Queen Diana, will also offer some jewelry. For instance, the Ruby Ring she gave you, if not given to you in the summer, is most likely to be taken by Mona this time.”

Shard could not calculate how many Gold Pounds these items were worth, and even using a larger value like “Mia,” it could probably fill No. 6, Saint Delan Square with Mia.

“Meow?”

The cat walking back and forth on the floor curiously glanced at Shard.

“How did Princess Mona Cavendish meet the Esberg family’s gentleman?”