Chapter 41 Why did you conceal this just now! What are your intentions!
Granny Zhao suddenly spoke, catching everyone off guard.
It's not that I find it strange that Granny Zhao and Yaqi took the initiative to come forward and admit it.
It was her words that mattered!
After all, they could only speculate that Shen Shuangyu's lack of dowry was unrelated to mismanagement by servants or theft and embezzlement.
But what Granny Zhao said at this moment clearly indicated that there were other hidden stories.
It was neither Shen Shuangyu, who was in charge of nominal management, nor Zhao Mama and Yaqi, who were in charge of actual management, nor Song Zhifeng, who stole...
What else could it be?
"Speak!" Even Song Zhixian couldn't help but frown for a moment, as he subconsciously had a bad feeling.
Granny Zhao braced herself and dropped the bombshell: "It was Miss who used it."
Yaqi hurriedly chimed in, "This servant also has the account books and records of the use of Miss's dowry."
The "Miss" they were referring to was naturally Shen Chuchu.
These words left everyone in the room speechless.
Song Zhixian's expression changed, his eyes filled with shock, clearly realizing something.
[Heh, it's really commendable that they're only now willing to speak up.]
Shen Shuangyu sneered inwardly and continued to watch the show.
The old lady said in disbelief, "Nonsense! I've seen Chu Chu's dowry list. If it could be reduced by half, what kind of expenses would that be? Chu Chu has never been extravagant, how could that be possible! Are you lying?"
Song Zhixian's lips twitched, as if he wanted to speak, but when he turned his head, his gaze swept over Shen Shuangyu's calm face, and he paused for a moment.
That pause cost them the opportunity.
Granny Zhao said with a tense expression, "If you don't believe me, you can check the accounts. And who said it was spent by Miss herself? Actually... when Miss took over the Marquis's Mansion, she found that the mansion was in dire financial straits and had a financial crisis. In order to maintain the glory of the Marquis's Mansion, she voluntarily sacrificed her dowry. Because she was worried that the masters of the Marquis's Mansion would feel uneasy, she kept it a secret all along."
Upon hearing this, everyone present disregarded the distinction between master and servant and gasped in astonishment.
[Holy crap... even if it means admitting it on behalf of Shen Chuchu, they're still trying to give her a good reputation?! Making the Marquis's mansion feel guilty towards Shen Chuchu, indebted to her for all those years they were supported by her dowry. That's the art of conversation!]
Shen Shuangyu also admired Zhao Mama quite a bit; she was indeed worthy of being the person her uncle and aunt had specially arranged for Shen Chuchu.
With this in mind, who would still think that Shen Chuchu herself was not good at managing things and was afraid that the Marquis's mansion would dislike her, so she used money to make up for her shortcomings in order to put on a good show and deceive her superiors?
Even if someone might think in that direction, they wouldn't dare to say it out loud.
[Haha, Shuangyu, look at Song Zhixian's expression, it's hilarious! He looks like he's constipated. He must be reminiscing about the days when he was a kept man, and it's making his stomach uncomfortable.]
Shen Shuangyu glanced at Song Zhixian and realized that he really did seem to be constipated, just as Ye Qing had described.
She had never seen Song Zhixian with such an unpleasant expression. She recalled when she first took over the affairs of the Marquis's mansion, he noticed its more desolate state than before, and he even said that she was not as good as Shen Chuchu.
The contrast between his cold demeanor in the past and his current expression is rather amusing.
This put the Marquis's mansion in an awkward position.
Shen Chuchu entered with a magnificent red bridal procession. Everyone knew she was dead, and the dowry was to be left to her three children.
If the three children grow up but cannot inherit their due dowry.
Outsiders would only think that the Marquis's family had embezzled the deceased wife's dowry.
They still can't explain this, because the dowry was indeed spent inexplicably by them.
【Ah! Shen Shuangyu, I've thought of something!】
Shen Shuangyu was startled by Ye Qing's sudden outburst. She quickly blinked to show that she was watching.
[I've realized it now. When the dowry issue came to light, Song Zhixian's request for you to keep it a secret might not have been for Shen Chuchu's reputation at all, but for his and the Marquis's family's! This selfish and scheming man used his deceased wife as a pretext to make you, his current wife, sick with exhaustion. He truly is shameless.]
Shen Shuangyu frowned, realizing what was happening, and unconsciously clenched her fists.
It's true that you can know a person's face but not their heart; all my previous understanding of my brother-in-law, Song Zhixian, will probably have to be overturned.
At this moment, apart from Song Zhixian who reacted quickly, the others gradually came to their senses because of what Zhao Mama said.
For a moment, everyone's expressions varied, but no one spoke up to break the deadlock.
Granny Zhao felt a little relieved, knowing that she had helped Shen Chuchu get through this hurdle, and her expression gradually relaxed.
[Heh, Shen Shuangyu, go! Take advantage of their illness and kill them. Others with power and influence can't be touched for now. If even you can't get revenge, then you're all finished!]
If it were the old Shen Shuangyu, she would have let it slide.
But now, she thinks Ye Qing is right!
He walked slowly to Zhao Mama and Yaqi, who were kneeling. At this moment, their posture was straight, as if they were fearless.
Until Shen Shuangyu appeared before him.
"So, you two knew the truth."
Her tone was calm, as if she were sighing, not questioning angrily.
But to those who heard it, it felt as if a thousand-pound boulder had been placed on their hearts.
Granny Zhao and Yaqi knew that Shen Shuangyu was wronged, so they could only pretend not to hear her sigh.
After all, they really had nothing to say. They were also mentally prepared to be punished.
They had planned to drag Shen Shuangyu down with them and teach her a lesson. If she hadn't insisted on causing trouble, the matter wouldn't have been exposed prematurely.
They were originally still observing Shen Shuangyu. If Shen Shuangyu performed well and treated the three young masters as her own children, they would choose to trust her.
Then tell her about the dowry.
Giving Shen Shuangyu a chance to make up for her dowry would also be a chance for her to make amends for the mistake she made against her cousin.
Otherwise, she would have lived her whole life in the Marquis's mansion with the guilt she felt towards her cousin.
They never expected things to turn out this way, and they still blamed Chen Shuangyu in their hearts.
The others gradually realized that when Shen Shuangyu was being questioned, Zhao Mama and Yaqi, who were servants, actually watched helplessly as their young lady was reprimanded, knowing the truth but still choosing to remain silent.
Looking back now, it was clearly a deliberate attempt to embarrass the master; such an absurd thing actually happened.
The one who committed the theft was the second master of the Marquis's mansion, and the one who knew the truth was the late madam's confidant.
As a result, Shen Shuangyu was the one who received the most criticism.
These two people had previously come to the old lady to complain that Shen Shuangyu wanted to drive them away.
Hilarious! Who would dare keep a servant like that around?
They deserved to be driven away.
At this moment, Zhao Mama and Yaqi did not realize that such a betrayal of their master was completely different from the subtle coercion they had previously exerted on Shen Shuangyu.
Not to mention, they had just put the Marquis's mansion's dignity on the hot seat.
Shen Shuangyu has let them live a good life for too long, and they have obviously forgotten their duties as servants.
"You two despicable wretches! You know the truth! Why did you hide it from us just now! What are your intentions!" A furious shout rang out, and the old lady's eyes widened. This time, she was truly enraged and had the imposing presence of a Marquis's wife.
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