Chapter 419: Taking Back Xue Zhuoying’s Dowry

Ma Yanjie's right eyelid began to twitch wildly. He suppressed his inner panic and asked with a fake smile, "Dean Xue, do you have anything else to say?"

"Something's going on, of course there's something going on!"

Xue Jingxiu really didn't have a good face towards Ma Yanjie. Although he was devoted to teaching and educating people, he was still quite accurate in judging people.

Ma Yanjie, not only has poor ability to do things and mediocre talent, but he is also selfish, narrow-minded, petty, jealous... and so on.

Don't think he doesn't know that the reason why Ma Yanjie humiliated Xue Zhuoying was just to suppress him and slap him in the face in disguise.

Oh, he didn’t care about it before, that was because of Xue Zhuoying and the two children.

Now, it's time to settle accounts.

Xue Jingxiu looked at Ma Yanjie with a sneer in his eyes, "Master Ma, Xue Zhuoying is no longer a member of my Xue family, but her dowry is the property of my Xue family. Please return the dowry to my Xue family. If you don't return it, the emperor is so kind, I will ask the emperor to make the decision for me."

"You..." Ma Yanjie was shocked, angry and reluctant. He wanted to refuse, but due to his face, he couldn't say it out loud.

Another thing is that the Xue family had reasons and grounds to ask for the dowry back, and he had no reason to refuse.

However, Xue Zhuoying's dowry had long been stored in the Ma Mansion's warehouse. He had no idea how much he had spent on it over the years. If he were asked to return it, what would he use?

Thinking of this, Ma Yanjie's forehead was covered with cold sweat. His eyes rolled and he forced a stiff smile, "Haha, Dean Xue, my daughter-in-law is your child after all. Even if we break off the relationship, you can't take back the dowry. Isn't this a kind of heartlessness of your Xue family?"

"Your daughter-in-law?"

Xue Jingxiu smiled, his tone full of sarcasm.

"If I remember correctly, Lord Ma just mentioned the name 'Ms. Xue'. His meaning is very clear. He is trying to distance himself from Xue Zhuoying in front of everyone."

"Now when I ask you to return your dowry, you call me your daughter-in-law instead."

"Oh, don't tell me, your expression changes faster than that of the mask. I will definitely publicize your story in the Royal Academy so that the students can learn from it."

Ma Yanjie was extremely ashamed and angry, "You..."

Before he could finish his words, Xue Jingxiu took over and said, "Master Ma, there is no need to thank me. If you really want to thank me, then immediately return all the dowry from my Xue family."

"Well, Master Ma, you are broad-minded, and your Ma family is rich and powerful. I believe that you will not be interested in the wealth of my Xue family, Master Ma, don't you think so?"

What a weird attitude!

Ma Yanjie almost bit his yellow teeth to pieces, and it took him a long time to utter a few words from between his teeth, "Dean Xue, you are right."

hiss……

It really hurts!

Xue Zhuoying's dowry had already been in his pocket. Asking him to hand it over now would be like cutting his flesh and drinking his blood.

Xue Jingxiu bowed his hands like a gentleman and said, "Master Ma, it's getting late. Please move the dowry out as soon as possible and don't delay everyone's time."

Forced to cut his flesh, Ma Yanjie wanted to cry but had no tears. His eyes rolled back and his body began to shake.

Ding ding ding ding ding, it’s Huang Imperial Physician’s turn again.

"Hey, here I come." With a swish, a silver needle was quickly inserted into Ma Yanjie's painful point.

"ah!"

At the scene, his miserable pig-killing screams were suddenly heard, which made the onlookers feel refreshed.

Huang the Imperial Physician happily pulled out the silver needle and did not forget to advertise to the onlookers, "If you want the best acupuncture skills, go to Tianqi Imperial City and find Lao Huang!"

"Good! Well done, Imperial Doctor Huang!"

Everyone was happy to cooperate and applauded.

A world was created where only Ma Yanjie was injured.

At this moment, he was angry, ashamed, furious, anxious and uncomfortable. He had a premonition that if he dragged his feet and did not hand over the Xue family's dowry, his fate would not just be being stabbed by a silver needle!

But he still wanted to try to save it.

Ma Yanjie looked at Xue Zhuoying who seemed to have lost her mind and said, "Daughter-in-law, your parents want to take back your dowry. What do you think?"

Xue Zhuoying didn't say anything, as if she didn't hear anything.

"Daughter-in-law? Say something!" Ma Yanjie's face froze and he yelled immediately. His face looked quite hideous and hateful.

Xue Zhuoying's body shuddered violently, and she turned her head to look at Ma Yanjie cautiously, her tone as humble as possible, "Dad, what did you say just now?"

Ma Yanjie took a deep breath and repeated, "I say, your parents want to take back your dowry, what do you think?"

"I'll see with my two eyes." Xue Zhuoying lowered her head and clenched her teeth.

How can I see? I have severed ties with the Xue family. Isn't it only natural for them to ask for my dowry back? 】

After all, she still has some backbone of her own.

[Anyway, less than three days after I married into the Ma Mansion, you and mother-in-law had already moved the dowry to the warehouse under the pretext of keeping it for me. 】

[In short, the dowry will not fall into my hands anyway. I don't care how you fight for it, just don't separate me from my husband. 】

spectators: ('' )

This melon is quite explosive~

When a woman gets married, the dowry prepared by her parents belongs to her alone. Even if they get divorced, her husband's family cannot demand to take possession of her dowry, otherwise it would be unreasonable and greedy!

These dowries are a kind of guarantee and support for the daughter's marriage life from the woman's family, representing the bride's family's deep blessing and care for the bride.

GuaGua system began to popularize science: [Ranran, in ancient society, women had a relatively low status, but dowry became an important source for them to maintain a certain degree of economic independence and dignity after marriage. 】

[If the husband's family attempts to embezzle or deprive the wife of this property, it is not only immoral, but may also lead to disputes or even lawsuits. 】

Luo Ranran narrowed her eyes and opened her mouth in an exaggerated manner, "Sir Ma, no way, no way, you are a minister in the court, and you openly took possession of your daughter-in-law's dowry. Are you challenging the laws of Tianqi?"

"No, I didn't." Ma Yanjie's face flushed and sweat broke out. It was over, it was over. Once Princess Zhaoyang intervened, it would mean that he would no longer be able to keep Xue Zhuoying's dowry.

"No?" Luo Ranran tilted her head and pretended to be confused. "Then why don't you just hand over the Xue family's property immediately? Why are you dragging your feet like this?"

The fifth prince interrupted, "That's right, people who don't know would think you are reluctant to return the dowry~"

"Master Ma, what's the point of just talking? Hurry up and order someone to move the dowry. If you continue to delay, I will personally lead someone to move the dowry."

The Fourth Prince rolled his eyes. He was always carefree, but he disliked men like Ma Yanjie from the bottom of his heart.

It's shameful for a man to do what he does!

Ma Yanjie gritted his teeth and said helplessly: "Everyone wait a moment, I will send someone to move the dowry out."

"Wait." Xue Jingxiu shook the dowry book in his hand, "Master Ma, back then my Xue family spent half of our family fortune on Xue Zhuoying as a dowry. She has a dowry book, and our Xue family also has a dowry book. It contains everything from small items like needles and threads to large items like gold, silver, jewelry, and valuable books and paintings. Master Ma, please return it in full."

“As for…”

Ma Yanjie: (*′I`*)

As for what?