Chapter 41 There is such a shameless mother-in-law in the world
The Marquis' wife paused and added, "As for money, if you spend it lavishly, how can you have more? Ten taels of silver a day, that's three hundred taels a month. Don't you think this is the truth?"
Three hundred taels was only two hundred taels less than Liu Mingyue's dowry. The Marquis's wife became even more disgusted with Liu Mingyue's dowry.
Just imagine that when the Marquis' Mansion was at its most prosperous, it would cost a thousand taels just to hold a banquet, and Liu Mingyue's dowry was not enough to hold a banquet.
Noticing that the Marquis's wife's eyes were on her, Liu Mingyue lowered her head and became extremely cautious.
"I will remember Madam's teachings and try to be frugal in the future, save unnecessary expenses, and not cause trouble to the Marquis' Mansion."
As she spoke, Liu Mingyue sighed deeply: "It's also my daughter-in-law's fault that she is incompetent. She is not valued in the Zhou family and is just an adopted daughter with an awkward status. Otherwise, she could help the Marquis's Mansion a little. However, my mother is just a concubine in the Zhou family, and I..."
Liu Mingyue shook her head sadly and said nothing more. Her meaning had already been conveyed, so there was no need to add more words.
"You don't have to look down on yourself. Even without the Zhou family, you can still rely on yourself, right? When a woman gets married, it's like a second life. The dowry she brings with her is her support for the future. Since you are a confidant of the Marquis' Mansion, why are you still thinking about the Zhou family?"
The marquis's wife tried to change the topic to Liu Mingyue's dowry, and Liu Mingyue nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"Madam, you are from a wealthy family. Your knowledge is beyond the reach of your daughter-in-law. I will remember everything you say."
Liu Mingyue acted like a daughter-in-law who was listening to instructions respectfully. The Marquis's wife stared at her honest appearance and was speechless for a moment.
"I am old. As the Crown Prince's Consort, the power of housekeeping will eventually be handed over to you. The Marquis' Mansion is your home. You also know the difficulties in the mansion. As the future mistress of the Marquis' Mansion, you should also learn to do your best for the Marquis' Mansion."
When talking about the word "difficult", the Marquis's wife emphasized her tone.
After hinting so much, Madam Hou thought Liu Mingyue should understand. But no matter how much she hinted, Liu Mingyue just nodded and said something like Madam was right and her daughter-in-law would study hard in the future.
Liu Mingyue never thought of using her dowry to subsidize the Marquis's Mansion, and she just kept nodding her head at what the Marquis's wife said.
It was hot in the summer and the Marquis's wife was talking until her mouth was dry and her tongue was parched. Seeing that Liu Mingyue didn't understand the implication of her words at all, she became agitated and irritated.
"It's getting late and I'm tired. You should go to bed early." Seeing that she couldn't deduct Liu Mingyue's dowry, the marquis's wife didn't want to continue wasting time with her.
"The daughter-in-law is here to see you off, Madam." Liu Mingyue hurriedly stood up to see her off. Madam Hou waved her hand impatiently and asked her to stay.
When the Marquis's wife saw this man, she felt that he was an eyesore. She thought that their family was so unlucky to have married such a man.
When leaving Liu Mingyue's yard, the Marquis's wife secretly spat in her heart. This girl was ugly and stupid, no wonder she was married to the Marquis' Mansion by the Zhou family. One could imagine what kind of life she lived in the Zhou Mansion. She was very lucky to become the Crown Prince's Consort of the Marquis of Dingbei.
"Madam, what should we do now?" The nanny followed behind the marquis's wife and felt angry when she thought about what had just happened.
"What can we do? The dowry is hers. Unless she is willing to give it out, can we still take it away by force?"
Talking about dowry, the Marquis's wife was filled with rage. Liu Mingyue was an adopted daughter who was not valued. She was married into the Marquis's Mansion and was not sent back. But she was not grateful and treated him wholeheartedly. She even refused to use the shabby dowry to help the Marquis's Mansion. She was really shameless.
"Oh, if only..." The Marquis's wife did not finish her words. She just shook her head. If only her son's legs were not disabled.
The situation of the Marquis' Mansion is so difficult. One reason is Tan Zhuoyan's leg, and the other is that the Marquis had no power in the previous dynasty and did not know how to run a business.
After sending away Madam Hou, the big Buddha, they were able to let out the anger in their hearts.
Guihua sent the servants outside away, and when she entered the room she heard Huasheng cursing as he cleared the teacups and fruit plates on the table.
"How can there be such a shameless mother-in-law in the world? The daughter-in-law has only been married for a few days and she is already eyeing the bride's dowry."
When they were at the Zhou Mansion, no matter how unhappy they were, Zhou Junyuan and Zhao Yinlian could not bring themselves to scheme against Liu Mingyue for her money.
"I was also shocked when I heard what the Marquise said just now. But from what she said, I think the private accounts of the Marquise Mansion are not looking good. This kind of thing should be handled by the Marquise. Instead, they are focusing on your dowry."
Guihua thought of all the things that happened after her master married into the Dingbei Marquis's Mansion, and she just couldn't swallow this humiliation.
Not only did she think the Marquise was shameless, she also felt that the entire Marquisate was full of shamelessness. It was clear that the new bride had just come in, but the whole family was so cold and indifferent to Liu Mingyue that they didn't even see her.
The servants in the yard became more obedient after being disciplined by their master. On the first day of the wedding, the entire marquis's mansion treated the master badly, and the prince never even looked at the master straight in the eye. Even though they were like this, they still wanted the master's dowry?
Not to mention that the Marquis's Mansion is in difficulty, what does it have to do with the master? No matter how little the dowry is, at least it is the support behind the master, and it is better to have it than nothing.
"Don't mention that you told us not to worry about the people in the Marquis' Mansion. I think you should just watch the Marquis' Mansion affairs with a cold eye. They are such a shameless family. Not only do they look down on you, but they will also eat you up. Do you still have a way to survive?"
After the dowry incident, Huasheng had completely lost hope in the people in the Marquis' Mansion and started to curse them without mercy.
If it weren't for his master's consideration, Peanut would have said something even more unpleasant. It was a pity that the Marquise could even say that.
Peanut knew very well how much the master's dowry was. He also had to calculate what use this little money would be in the Marquis's Mansion.
Liu Mingyue propped up her chin and watched Peanut, who was cleaning up and cursing at the same time, and chuckled, "It's rare for our Peanut to speak so eloquently. I find it very pleasant to listen to. I didn't even know that Peanut was actually a hot pepper."
She teased Huasheng leisurely, and Huasheng, who was originally furious, lost his temper for a moment after being teased by her. He said angrily: "Madam, I am speaking up for you. How can a mother-in-law act like this?"
Peanut's style of doing things is a bit thick-skinned, but if you really make her angry, she will be very aggressive with her words.
Guihua replaced the tea in the pot and poured tea for Liu Mingyue: "But since the Marquise came to you to ask, it shows that the private accounts of the Marquisate are not optimistic. Your dowry is not much, but part of it was prepared by your mother and cannot be taken away by them."
Speaking of the dowry her mother prepared for her, Liu Mingyue's eyes dimmed. No one in the Marquis' Mansion could take even a single cent of what her mother gave her.
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