Rong Qingqing was truly at a loss for words.
Managing the household affairs of the Marquis's mansion sounds impressive, but she didn't get any benefits at all; she was just doing all the work for free.
If she could, she wouldn't want to take on such a task; it was thankless and exhausting, and Xie Jingrun was so stingy that he didn't even pay her a salary.
What a jerk!
However, the old lady seemed quite satisfied, so she could only pretend to be very grateful, "Yes, Grandmother, I will manage the household affairs well and will certainly not let down the Marquis's trust."
Xie Jingrun glanced at her indifferently. This woman really loves to act!
"By the way, Qingqing, has your father given you everything?" Old Madam Rong asked, remembering the dowry.
Rong Qingqing glanced at Xie Jingrun sitting to the side.
Seeing that the old lady did not avoid him, he thought for a moment, raised the box in his hand, and said, "You gave me the list, but I haven't checked the items yet. Moreover, Father said that the shops and estates that my mother left me have been handed over to Aunt Chen and Yiyi to manage."
Upon hearing this, Madam Rong angrily said, "You scoundrel, how dare he! Come on, I'll take you to get it back. What kind of wretch dares to take your things?" With that, she was about to get out of bed.
Rong Qingqing quickly stopped her, "Grandmother, please don't be angry. Father just said that he went to them to get it back to me. Let's wait a little longer."
Madam Rong finally calmed down, but she made up her mind that if her son went back on his word, she would go to find Madam Chen and her daughter herself in a little while.
If you dare not hand it over, you will be expelled from the manor.
These people are truly insatiable. Not only did they steal Qingqing's marriage, they also wanted to seize the dowry that Lan Shi left for her daughter. They are utterly shameless!
Seeing Xie Jingrun sitting leisurely to the side, Rong Qingqing suddenly had an idea. She looked at him with bright eyes and said, "My lord, I would like to ask you for a favor, is that alright?"
Xie Jingrun was startled when she suddenly looked at him with her bright eyes.
It was the first time I noticed that this woman's eyes were very dark and beautiful. Especially when she was looking at someone so intently, they seemed to glow, making it hard to look away.
Realizing he had been staring at her for a while, Xie Jingrun frowned slightly and asked calmly, "What is it?"
"It's like this, my mother gave me a dowry, and I want to move it back to the Marquis's mansion, but I'm too weak to move it. Could you ask one of your people to help me?" Rong Qingqing spoke quickly, afraid that he would refuse.
After she finished speaking, her bright eyes remained fixed on him.
She was secretly planning that if Xie Jingrun helped her, she wouldn't be afraid of Rong Shiqing doing anything underhanded, and it would be easier for her to get her dowry back.
Xie Jingrun rubbed his fingers on his knees. If it weren't for the fact that Old Madam Rong was there, he would have kicked her out.
What is the purpose of looking at him with such eyes?
"Take me to see this." With that, he said, then got up and walked out.
Seeing this, Rong Qingqing quickly told Old Madam Rong and followed him out.
As they left the old lady's room, Xie Jingrun stopped on the steps. "Why did you ask me for help? Aren't you afraid I'll try to take your dowry?" His tone was harsh and impatient.
Rong Qingqing had already thought about this issue and was not worried at all. "The Marquis is a man of noble character and great ambition. Why would he care about my little bit of wealth?"
Xie Jingrun's lips curled into a smile. "Smooth talker!"
Rong Qingqing: "..."
What did she say? How did she get labeled as glib and smooth-talking?
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