Even if Shen Zhiyu was shameless, he wouldn't dare to say directly, "Give me the ring."

He knew that once he said those words, it would be a complete falling out, and he would find it difficult to maintain his reputation within the family.

So he had no choice but to bite the bullet, force a smile, and make up an excuse: "Sister-in-law, this ring... Lan Yin said she likes it."

He paused, his voice lower, carrying a hint of ingratiation and probing.

"That...it's not worth much money, why don't you lend it to her for a few days?"

After he finished speaking haltingly, he straightened his back a bit.

Su Qingzhi almost burst out laughing.

She merely curled the corners of her lips slightly, without actually laughing, which only made the situation seem more ironic.

She slowly ran her thumb along the edge of the ring.

"She wants it, so you come and ask me for it? Do you think I'm someone you can just take whatever you want? Someone anyone can just ask to borrow?"

She looked up and stared at Shen Zhiyu, her gaze sharp.

"These are my grandmother's belongings. She's gone, and this is all I have left. You think you can just give them to me like this? Why?"

Shen Zhiyu was rebuffed and embarrassed, his ears turning red, but he still refused to give up.

He lowered his eyes, avoiding Su Qingzhi's gaze, and muttered softly, "Then... that thousand yuan dowry, at least get something in return."

"ha!"

Su Qingzhi suddenly burst out laughing.

"Shen Zhiyu, you can't be so greedy. That thousand-dollar dowry was something you knelt at the door, begging me while crying. We even signed a written agreement with your fingerprints on it. Now that things have calmed down, you want to go back on your word? There's no such thing as a free lunch!" "Liu Yuelan just woke up, and you can't sit still? Rushing here in such a hurry to get your money back?"

"A man's word is his bond, don't make me slap you! Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Trying to back out? No way!"