"It is because grandma thinks so that the Xie family will be able to control our Hou family."

"It's fine if we're not married yet, but if we are married, we won't have to agree to anything the Xie family wants, right?"

Su Jinyue said lightly: "Second Uncle is now well-established in the government. If Su Zhiyao is taken advantage of, not only will my father suffer, but Second Uncle will also suffer as well."

Liu became anxious when she heard this. "How can this be possible? Your second uncle has just started his career, and we can't let anything go wrong!"

"That's right!" Su Jinyue said, "We are all family. If we had any grudges in the past, they were all said behind closed doors."

"If we really face those people outside, can I let our mansion suffer a loss?"

Old Lady Su asked Su Jinyue, "Do you have any solution?"

Su Jinyue seemed a little hesitant and a little embarrassed, "This method is really not up to standard. Even if my granddaughter said it, it is really difficult to implement."

"Jin Yue, just tell me. I'm willing to sacrifice my reputation!" Liu said.

Su Jinyue sighed and said, "The Xie family is also a family that values ​​reputation, not to mention that the wife he is going to marry in a while is Chu Ling."

"She is the daughter of the Shangshu Lord, and she is also a well-known person in the capital."

"If something happened at this time, and they said that the Xie family was asking for a huge sum of money and wanted the Marquis family to pay 180 treasury dollars before they would marry her, I'm afraid they would not be able to hold their heads up."

Old Lady Su hesitated for a moment, "No, if this matter gets out, where will our mansion's reputation be?"

"Grandmother, they are the ones who asked for too much, and they are also the ones who are embarrassed. We in the Marquisate dare not overstep the line."

Su Jinyue smiled and said, "You have to know that a dowry of one hundred and eighty or more is the kind of ceremonial event that only the royal family can have when they get married!"

These words made Old Lady Su tremble with fear!

Yeah, how come they all forgot about this?!

Liu was afraid that Old Lady Su would not agree, so she said hurriedly, "You don't need my mother-in-law to intervene in this matter. Just let me go to the Xie Mansion. If they don't want to save face, just tear it apart!"

"Aunt, why do you have to tear each other apart? If we can solve this matter properly, our Hou Mansion and their Xie Mansion can still be good relatives."

Liu nodded and said to Su Jinyue, "In a few days, you and your aunt will go to Xie's house to settle this matter."

Seeing someone taking the bait, Su Jinyue's eyes deepened, "Of course it's good."

A few days later, Liu took Su Jinyue and several servants to the Xie family.

After not seeing for a long time, the gate of Xie family has been renovated to be more magnificent than before, as if it was a wealthy and powerful family that was once prominent.

The servant at the door recognized Su Jinyue as soon as he saw her and quickly bowed and said, "Miss Su."

"Take us to your eldest lady's yard quickly." Liu urged.

The servant hesitated for a moment and whispered, "I will go and pass on the message."

Liu shook the handkerchief in her hand, "Then why don't you go quickly!"

The servant agreed and left in a hurry.

Soon, the sound of footsteps was heard.

A beautiful woman dressed in gorgeous clothes walked out. She touched the hairpin on her head and looked at Liu with disdain.

"So you are from the Marquis' Mansion. Please come in."

She spoke with sarcasm, as if she had already guessed why Liu and others came.

After entering the front hall, Madam Xie raised her eyebrows, with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes, "What is it that can make Miss Su, who is currently famous in the Su family, and the second branch of the Su family come here?"

"Of course it's the most important event of the Marquis's life!" Liu said, "I won't hesitate, just say it directly."

"You, the Xie family, are not doing things right. You want a dowry of 180 sets before you are willing to marry a concubine. Our Hou family will never agree to that!"

Madam Xie sneered when she heard this, "Could it be that your dignified Marquis's Mansion can't afford the dowry?"

Su Jinyue looked at Madam Xie calmly and said slowly, "Madam Xie, isn't the Xie family afraid that this matter will get out and be laughed at by people all over the city?"

Mrs. Xie's face changed slightly, obviously her sore spot was touched.

"Do you think you can threaten our Xie family by saying this? If the dowry is not complete, we will not marry you, and no one will dare to say no!"

Liu said angrily, "Is this what you mean?"

Mrs. Xie looked at him coldly!

The atmosphere in the room suddenly froze, as if even the air was frozen!

Hearing these words, Su Jinyue showed a meaningful smile and slowly said, "In this case, why don't we go to His Majesty and seek justice."

"This marriage was granted by your Xie Mansion, and the 180-table dowry was also what you asked for. Why don't you see what His Majesty says?"

Madam Xie's face flushed red, and she pointed in Su Jinyue's direction, "Don't use His Majesty to threaten others! His Majesty is busy with all kinds of affairs, so how can he have the time to take care of these things!"

"This is a big deal." Su Jinyue said with a smile, "You are not royal relatives, how dare you ask for 180 loads of dowry? Do you want to proclaim yourself king?!"

Mrs. Xie's face turned pale in an instant. She snorted and sneered, "Miss Su, stop talking nonsense here. We have our own rules in the Xie Mansion, and you can't change them with just a few words!"

At this moment, there was a sudden noisy sound outside the front hall. Xie Qingxu got the news and rushed to the front hall angrily!

As soon as he came in, he had a gloomy face and said sternly: "Su Jinyue! Who allowed you to talk to my mother like this!"

After saying that, he turned around and supported Mrs. Xie and asked, "Mom, you weren't bullied, were you?"

Madam Xie shook her head, pulled Xie Qingxu to sit beside her, and said softly, "It's okay, mother is fine, but they..."

Before she finished speaking, she glanced at Su Jinyue.

Xie Qingxu reacted immediately and said viciously: "Su Jinyue, you are so bold as to come to my house and act wildly. Do you really think that there is no one in our Xie family?"

Su Jinyue stood up slowly and said, "Mr. Xie, we are here today to discuss the marriage contract, not to pick a fight. I advise you not to be impatient."

Xie Qingxu sneered, "Su Jinyue, stop talking to me in official language!"

"You were the one who took the initiative to cancel the engagement. Zhiyao and I are getting married soon, but I just asked for more dowry. Do you think it's too much?"

"I think you in the Xie family think life is too long. You only want money, not life!"

Xie Qingxu's eyes narrowed, "What do you mean by that!"

Su Jinyue raised her eyebrows slightly, "Your mother doesn't understand, but as a general, don't you know that 180 dowries are beyond the limit?!"

Xie Qingxu was shocked. He had been marrying the Shangshu's daughter these days, and he was really a little flattered. As for the dowry, his mother asked for more, but he didn't care. He didn't expect his mother to ask for 180 pieces of dowry? !

Xie Qingxu turned to look at Madam Xie, "Mother! Is what she said true?!"

Mrs. Xie felt a little guilty, and didn't dare to look in the direction of Xie Qingxu, "I just wanted to ask for more..."

Liu pinched her waist and said, "If you in the Xie Mansion don't feel ashamed, then let's make a bigger fuss!"

"I want to let the people outside hear what the rules of your Xie Mansion are. It would be best if the emperor knew about it. Then we can see whether you can keep your position as a general!"