Madam Wei dismissed all the servants, pulled Jiang Shuxue close to her, and said a few words.
Jiang Shuxue's eyes widened upon hearing this.
"Mother, no, the Zhong family can't get involved in this. If we threaten them with my dowry, they'll start to have a problem with me before I'm even married. How am I supposed to face them then?"
Madam Wei grasped Jiang Shuxue's hands, speaking earnestly.
“There’s plenty of time. Even if there are some disagreements, if you behave well, we can pretend nothing happened. But if the eldest son lives like a human being, your two younger brothers will have no hope for the rest of their lives. What will your mother do then? Do you want to watch the three of us, mother and sons, be trampled on by the Jiang family and have no one to rely on?”
As she spoke, two lines of clear tears rolled down Madam Wei's cheeks.
Princess Shouguang seemed to have come back to life, and Jiang Shijing also suddenly recovered. Fortunately, Ye Qiao was dead and posed no threat. Now, those dowry items were her lifeline.
Jiang Shuxue turned away, still unwilling.
“Shuxue, are you stupid? You could have just let Young Master Zhong know and let him do it secretly. Anyway, the person he really wants to marry is Yang Yingzhi. He's only willing to obey his family for the sake of his dowry,” Madam Wei added.
Mentioning the name Yang Yingzhi, Jiang Shuxue felt a stab in her heart.
She just couldn't understand why Young Master Zhong would be interested in Yang Yingzhi, who was not as beautiful as her, whose family background was inferior, and who was also outspoken and didn't know how to hide her feelings.
Will, after the marriage, Young Master Zhong take Yang Yingzhi as a concubine, just as his father treated his mother?
At that time, will Yang Yingzhi, like her mother, usurp the main wife's position and seize and divide up the benefits of the main wife?
Having witnessed similar situations since childhood, Jiang Shuxue felt a chill run down her spine when she imagined the same thing happening to her.
No, she couldn't let that happen.
Her eyes lit up. If she wanted to make the two of them stick together more firmly, going along with each other's corrupt ways was a good idea.
Once she has leverage over Young Master Zhong, he'll be devoted to her unconditionally.
"Mother, I'll give it a try."
Mrs. Wei breathed a sigh of relief and patted the back of her hand.
“You should visit Princess Shouguang more often. She is better now and her mind is clear. She is not as easy to fool as before. To avoid her noticing anything, you still need to act as if you are doing your best. I know you are wronged and have to endure humiliation for the sake of your dowry. Just bear with it for these last few days. When you get your dowry, it will not be too late to turn against her.”
Madam Wei thought that once the dowry was in hand, letting Princess Shouguang know the truth would be like having a sharp knife plunged into her heart, and Princess Shouguang would understand what it meant to be in unbearable pain.
She was waiting for that day to come; it was almost here.
"Mother, don't worry, I've been behaving very well in front of that slut. At least so far, she hasn't noticed anything wrong with me. She even told me that the dowry is almost ready," Jiang Shuxue said proudly.
Now, the entire Jiang family is busy preparing for the grand wedding. Every garden, courtyard, house, and pavilion is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, exuding a strong festive atmosphere.
Jiang Shuxue sent an invitation to Young Master Zhong and arranged to meet him at a secluded teahouse.
"Miss Jiang." Young Master Zhong greeted Jiang Shuxue with a bow.
The two were about to get married, yet the other party was still being so polite, which made Jiang Shuxue somewhat dissatisfied.
She had dressed up especially well today, more dazzling than ever before, but Young Master Zhong showed no surprise whatsoever, and his gaze did not linger on her for even a moment.
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