Chapter 18: You use my treasure to save your own face?

Dozens of malicious eyes suddenly turned towards Chu Jiuning.

Princess Yun watched quietly, feeling a chill in her heart.

Dozens of people bullied one person and asked for everything openly. They were really shameless. They even wanted her to spread rumors that Chu Jiuning was disrespectful to her parents-in-law and relatives, and wanted to seize her property and take her life.

"Gift?"

Chu Jiuning frowned slightly and looked at An Yinyin.

"I instructed An Yinyin last night to personally deliver the gifts I prepared to all the clan members. Why didn't she do it?"

An Yinyin suddenly raised her head, and a bad premonition rushed into her heart.

Last night.

With Huailang as her cover, she took her servants to steal dozens of treasures. In order to win over these relatives, except for a few of the best ones kept for herself, she gave the rest to everyone as gifts early in the morning.

That was An Yinyin's thing, representing An Yinyin's thoughts. How could it be that Chu Jiuning asked her to give it to her?

Chu Jiuning was not in a hurry.

He took out a long list from his arms, shook it open and presented it to everyone. An Yinyin stepped forward to take a look, and suddenly a fishy-sweet taste came into her throat.

Didn't she steal everything on this list last night?

This bitch.

All the things belong to her, but she still says they belong to her. Is she shameless?

Princess Yun also took a look and said lightly.

"There are dozens of items, all of which are rare and valuable. Miss Chu is truly generous. This filial piety is truly great."

Mrs. Yang also nodded.

Chu Jiuning knew that An Yinyin would definitely not accept this, so she deliberately scolded her in a cold voice.

"I gave clear instructions last night about which gift to give to which elder. You promised to do it properly. Now the Duke's wife comes to question me about why I didn't send any gifts. An Yinyin, don't tell me you swallowed all the treasures."

"Why are you being so mean to Yinyin?"

Seeing Chu Jiuning so aggressive and An Yinyin clearly at a disadvantage, Song Jinhuai felt heartbroken and hurriedly stepped forward to embrace her and support her.

"I just want to find out the truth of the matter now. If I report it to the authorities, I'm afraid I'll end up in jail."

These words scared An Yinyin so much that she went straight into Song Jinhuai's arms. Seeing this, Song Jinhuai frowned and said without any surprise.

"Stop slandering me. Yinyin has never touched your things."

"good."

Chu Jiuning turned around as she was waiting for his words.

"Anything that comes from our Chu family has the Chu family's mark in a specific location. Why don't you take it out and see if it is true?"

"Yes, just take it out and see for yourself."

Princess Yun's face turned cold and she gave the order. Seeing this, everyone had no choice but to ask the servants to take out all the things. Then when they looked for them, someone screamed.

“Master, this is truly the Chu family’s mark.”

"I have this too, it really belongs to the Chu family."

…

There are dozens of treasures, and without exception, all of them are from the Chu family!

"So, An Yinyin took my things to save face? In fact, she didn't prepare anything. She watched the elders sit here waiting, and she didn't even think to prepare two cakes. And yet she said that one of her embroidery pieces can be sold for seven hundred taels?"

These words came out.

The clan members' faces turned very gloomy. She was welcoming them warmly and attentively, and they thought she was really that kind. Not to mention that the food was not hers, but seeing that they were hungry, she only served them free tea and didn't even bring them some food.

"That's not the case."

An Yinyin was very anxious when she saw everyone looking at her unfriendlyly, and she hurriedly argued.

"My husband decided on these things. He said that your things belong to the Song Mansion, so naturally I have a share. It is reasonable for me to pick out some valuable things and give them away."

Finished.

She pulled Song Jinhuai's sleeve. Song Jinhuai looked at the pleading in her eyes and thought that it was not easy for her to be alone, so he protected her behind him and roared.

"That's right. Since you've married into the Song Mansion, all those things belong to the Song Mansion and have nothing to do with the Chu Mansion anymore. I don't need to discuss anything with you, and I don't need to ask for your consent if I want to give them to anyone."

Then he threatened again.

"If you want to be included in the family tree and become the daughter-in-law of our Duke's mansion, then immediately send all your valuables to Yinyin and me, and adopt Jinbao into your name. Since you have a large dowry anyway, you can just give some to the elders, and everyone will be happy."

If you want to appease the anger of the clan members, you can only give them more valuable things, otherwise their anger will not be a joke.

Chu Jiuning turned around and snuggled into the chair, raised her head slightly, looked at Song Jinhuai and An Yinyin with a lazy look, and had a sarcastic expression on her face.

"I was wondering why you would stage that fake injury and ask me to save you, and then use that as an excuse to come to the Chu Mansion and propose marriage. Your ultimate goal is to steal my dowry and take over the Chu family's wealth!"

Song Jinhuai's face changed drastically. He had planned this matter very carefully, and they were all his servants, so it was impossible for it to be leaked.

Even the Duke of Song and his wife only found out about it after hearing him talk about it. They praised him for his resourcefulness and ability to handle great things. An Yinyin was so happy that she served him three times in one night before she calmed down.

"The Duke's Mansion, the Song family, is so shameless as to covet other people's dowries. Could it be that... you so-called clan members, the things in your hands are all used to covet wives and concubines?"

As soon as Chu Jiuning said this, the clan members immediately reacted excitedly and slammed the table angrily.

"Nonsense, how could we possibly do such a thing?"

This despicable man wanted to take the opportunity to touch her hand when he was worshiping his ancestors.

"I am an upright person, but I have never coveted anything from my wives or concubines."

This despicable man was the one who broke into her yard and wanted to humiliate her, but turned around and blamed her, causing her to suffer. Chu Jiuning always remembered his name, Song Kaihe.

"Chu Jiuning, don't speak nonsense!"

This old thing, she had fed and drunk everything she wanted, and she had saved her life, but now she turned around and discussed with the Duke of Song about drowning her in a pond!

He slowly raised his eyes, and a murderous look leaked out.

Chu Jiuning was playing with the cup in her hand, and suddenly raised her hand and smashed the cup to the ground with a bang.

"Song Jinhuai's plot to get my dowry was probably instigated by the Duke and his wife."

"What nonsense! How could I possibly let him take your dowry?"

The Duke's wife slammed the table and stood up.

"Absolutely not."

Chu Jiuning sneered.

"Okay then."

He pointed to all the clan members present and gave instructions to the servants.

"I've been tricked, and I'm furious. Take back all my things, or I'll report it to the police immediately. Anyone who dares to stop me will be killed!"

"yes."

The servants of the Chu Mansion answered yes in unison, then rushed to the servants and snatched back the things in their hands one by one.

"you……"

"Chu Jiuning."

Duke Song and Song Jinhuai felt like they couldn't breathe and were about to vomit blood and faint. The clan members were heartbroken when they saw the precious items being snatched back. Those were extremely valuable things that could be used as family heirlooms.

For a moment, there were wailing and people beating their chests and stamping their feet everywhere.

Finally, someone cast an angry look at An Yinyin and cursed at her.

"How could you be so shameless as to go against the mistress's wishes, treat it as your own, and even put us in an unfair position? Where is your upbringing?"