"You gave it all to the Wei family?"
Zhao knew that it wouldn't be easy for her to get her hands on the eldest son's property, but she never imagined that the property would become someone else's.
In that instant, she felt as if a piece of her heart had been ripped out, and she was in excruciating pain, bleeding profusely.
"How could you give it all to the Wei family? Those are our Shen family's things!" Zhao gritted her teeth, her eyes bloodshot.
Shen Ning feigned distress and helplessness: "That was my dowry. It was originally meant to protect me from you. I took all the valuables with me, thinking that with the Wei family's protection, I could earn more in the future. As long as these things were in my name, no one could take them away. In the future, when my younger siblings got married and started their own families, I would take out their share. Who would have thought... I would lose more than I gained?"
Zhao was so angry that her hands trembled: "Since it was your dowry, why did you give it all to Chen Shu? Why didn't you take it back?"
Shen Ning feigned ignorance: "Why would I take it back? Shen Shu is my own sister. It makes no difference whether she takes it or I take it."
Zhao was furious: "Are you out of your mind? Shen Shu stole your husband, she never treated you like a sister. That idiot only knows how to use those things to please men, and in the end, they will all fall into the hands of the Wei family!"
"That's the Shen family's property. You'd rather let an outsider benefit than give it to your second uncle. How can you be so cold-blooded and vicious?"
Does that mean she's cold-blooded and vicious because she didn't get the better deal?
However, she was able to see through Shen Shu's true nature, so she did have some insight.
Shen Ning remained calm and indifferent, while Zhao Shi grew angrier the more she thought about it. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her, and she glared angrily at Shen Ning.
"This must be a conspiracy between you and Shen Shu. Did Shen Shu deliberately steal the bride? You gave all the property to Shen Shu, but you stayed in the Shen family and kept the rest of the family property. Was it all just to avoid handing the family over to me?"
He reached out to slap Chen Ning across the face: "You liar..."
A tall figure blocked Shen Ning's path, one hand gripping Zhao's hand tightly, and with a forceful push, she was knocked to the ground.
Shen Ning did not move an inch from beginning to end. At this moment, she merely tilted her head slightly to look at Mo Lin from behind, looking down at her with a faint smile that was filled with ruthless mockery.
"My second aunt's greedy and insane appearance is truly hideous..." She had inadvertently guessed half the truth, but unfortunately, there was no reward.
"Aunt Liang, quickly take the Second Madam back. The ground is cold, and it wouldn't be good if she caught a cold."
Aunt Liang and Liu Ying carried Zhao Shi out from either side. Zhao Shi wanted to throw a tantrum, but Mo Lin's expression was too fierce. Her arm had almost been broken by him just now, and it was still in excruciating pain.
Liang Zhuo stood at the door, looking at Mo Lin standing next to Shen Ning with complicated emotions. Where did this man come from? He was so tall and fierce, yet he was so determined to protect Shen Ning.
Liang Zhuo thought of himself; he used to protect Shen Shu in the same way.
Shen Shu is spoiled and willful, and she only knows how to cry when she encounters problems. He not only has to help her solve her difficulties, but also has to find ways to coax her to smile. But Shen Ning is different. She is intelligent, generous, and resourceful. She doesn't need anyone to coax her. She will handle everything herself. Standing next to her, all you need to do is protect her and then enjoy the victory with her.
Liang Zhuo was somewhat confused. He clearly liked the second young lady, but these days he couldn't help but be attracted to the eldest young lady. Even the day he went to the manor with Shen Shu, he was thinking about how the eldest young lady was doing.
It was better than he had imagined, but he could always sense the pain hidden beneath her smile.
Even though it was the second young lady who wronged her, she outwardly hated the second young lady, but in her heart she still thought of her younger sister in every way.
They all misunderstood the young lady before. No matter how fierce she is, she is just a gentle and soft-hearted girl, only a little cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
He is the one who wronged the young lady.
Liang Zhuo left dejectedly, and after leaving the mansion, he went out for drinks with some people, returning only after dark.
He first glanced in the direction of the main building, then slightly tightened his grip on the beaded flower in his hand.
On my way back, I passed a small stall and saw that the beaded flowers were exceptionally beautiful, so I bought them on a whim.
He had often bought these little trinkets to please Shen Shu in the past, but today when he bought them, he was thinking of the young lady.
But he wouldn't give it away; the young lady hates him now, and this beaded flower is simply not good enough for her.
Liang Zhuo staggered back to his residence. As he passed his parents' room, he saw that the light was still on and he could see his mother doing needlework through the window.
He wanted to sneak over without disturbing them, but the next moment his feet seemed to take root and he couldn't move at all.
Butler Liang leaned against the daybed, slowly smoking a rolled-up cigarette. His half-closed eyes revealed shrewd calculation: "Miss's marriage won't be delayed for long."
Aunt Liang sighed, "The eldest young lady's life is too miserable. The absurd things that Zhuo'er and the second young lady did have really ruined her. Now that the engagement is over, and people are talking about her, where can the eldest young lady find a good husband?"
Butler Liang smiled and said, "I do have a good candidate in mind."
Aunt Liang immediately looked up: "Who is it?"
Butler Liang tapped the table with his pipe and smiled smugly: "Zhuo'er."
Aunt Liang asked in surprise, "Zhuo'er?"
Butler Liang took a deep drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled: "I never thought of this before. Servants are just servants. It would be great if Zhuo'er married Liuying. But I never thought that the eldest young lady would actually have the idea of betrothing the second young lady to Zhuo'er."
It was truly enlightening and enlightening.
"We've toiled our whole lives in the Shen family, trying every possible way to save some money, all for the sake of our son getting married, establishing himself, and having a bright future. What could be a better future than letting him marry a young lady?"
“We’ve watched our eldest daughter grow up. She’s loyal, loving, and a good homemaker. Most importantly, she’s of noble birth. If we could have such a daughter-in-law, it would be a blessing from our Liang family’s ancestors. After they have children, we can decide whether the Shen family will be surnamed Shen or Liang.”
Butler Liang is now ambitious. What does it matter if he embezzles a little money from the Shen family? He wants the entire Shen family now.
Aunt Liang still had some conscience and felt sorry for the master, but the master had been dead for three years. In those three years, all the big and small things in the mansion had passed through the hands of the couple. Although it was only power in a small mansion, it was enough to fuel their ambition and greed, especially when all of this was within their grasp.
I have a conscience, but not much.
"If Zhuo'er could marry the eldest young lady, it would be an immense blessing, but Zhuo'er is in love with the second young lady, and the eldest young lady hates him now..."
Butler Liang assured him, "I have a way to handle this."
Liang Zhuo didn't know how he left; he only had one thought in his mind: he would marry the young lady.
He never thought about marrying the eldest daughter, nor did he feel that he liked her; he clearly liked the second daughter.
He didn't know how much time had passed when he looked down at the beaded flower in his hand.
He was the one who wronged the young lady, but Wei Congwen didn't like her at all, and their marriage wouldn't be happy even if it went through.
He made a mistake, he needs to make amends, he needs to find a way to get the young lady to forgive him, and then...
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