Zhong and Su Feiling were thinking about the day of the concubine selection banquet, when the noble ladies and wives mocked them.
Su Renyi could imagine how embarrassing it would be for them to go out wearing Mu's dowry, and he was even more furious at Zhong's unreliability.
Zhong was furious at Su Xuening's sarcastic words: "We're all family, is it necessary to be so clear about the division? It's said to be your mother's dowry, but wasn't it subsidized by your father? Our Su family has never divided the family property. Your father's things were already part of our Su family. What's wrong with me using some? I don't have to pay for it at all!"
Mrs. Zhong threw the price list on the ground and stomped on it angrily.
Su Xuening's expression grew cold: "I advise Second Aunt to pick up this list again. Second Aunt probably doesn't understand what a dowry is. Would you like to go to the Emperor and have him explain to you what a dowry is?"
Mentioning the Emperor finally dampened Zhong's arrogance somewhat.
Su Xuening seemed unwilling to waste any more words with them. She toyed with her teacup and slowly stood up: "My father and mother's belongings, Second Uncle and Second Aunt, you have to return them whether you want to or not! If you're willing to listen to my advice, let's go through the proper procedures and save face for everyone. If you insist on tearing off the mask of civility, then don't blame me for throwing you out of this General's Mansion now!"
With a loud "crack," the teacup in Su Xuening's hand fell to the ground and shattered into pieces, instantly startling Su Renyi and the Zhong family.
At the same time, the guards around them rushed forward and surrounded Su Renyi and his group!
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