Speaking of the family that Song Chongqi is engaged to, it's the eldest son of a general under Lord Duke. You could say she's marrying down, but once she's married, she'll be the mistress of the house, how much more private savings could she accumulate?
If she really feels she has nothing impressive to show, Song Chongqi should butter up to Madam Gao more.
Gao has always been generous. When she married into the Duke's Mansion, she brought a grand dowry, not inferior even to those of princesses and county lords.
Moreover, she has managed the Duke's Mansion for many years, one can only guess how many valuables she has. If you can make her happy, a slight generosity from her could be worth more than all of Maternal Aunt Yuan's belongings.
Song Chongqi knows that her concubine mother values her brother more, and also understands that if she gets married, she needs her natal family to back her up to have a good life at her husband's place.
