Chapter 345 No Dowry
Zhou Hansheng remained unmoved. "Do you have any misunderstanding about kicking someone when they're down?"
Is this what he calls kicking someone when they're down? If he doesn't understand what this means, should he take matters into his own hands and give them a demonstration?
"Second wife, please keep your mouth shut," Old Madam Zhou had no choice but to scold Mrs. Zhou Er. She simply ignored Zhou Hansheng and said to Duke Li, "Rui'er has encountered such a thing. Our Duke's Mansion must support her, otherwise she will be looked down upon. I am not afraid of being accused of favoritism. Rui'er's dowry will naturally be the most generous. The second wife's money must also be given to Rui'er. But shouldn't the Duke's family also show some appreciation? The Duke has always been generous. Would he not be so petty as to quibble over such an important matter?"
Zhou Hansheng's eyes were filled with anger. Do you have the nerve to do this? Are you pretending to be confused?
Those who suffer the consequences of their own actions are not worthy of morally blackmailing others.
They plotted to murder his fiancée, and now they've brought it upon themselves. And yet they're still expecting an extra dowry from the Duke? Is that even possible? Naive!
Zhou Hansheng knew that his father would definitely not agree, so he was not panicked at all.
Of course, Duke Liguo would not agree.
He was usually busy with official duties, and his wife was in poor health, so he simply let her rest and recuperate without worrying about anything else. After all, all the servants serving them in the main courtyard were carefully selected, and no one dared to disrespect them. As for matters in other areas of the inner courtyard, the second and third wives could make any noise they wanted.
As long as the chief steward, the accountant, and a few important managers in the mansion are his people, he is not afraid of them causing any trouble.
Therefore, he rarely cares about these shady things on weekdays, but that doesn't mean he is easy to talk to.
Duke Li Guo remained expressionless in the face of Mrs. Zhou's moral pressure, not even blinking. "Rules cannot be abolished. If the Pengyang Marquis's Mansion goes too far, the Duke's Mansion will naturally seek justice from them. There's no room for negotiation on the dowry."
Old Madam Zhou was furious: "Is the Duke really so heartless?"
Duke Liguo: "If I were truly heartless, I would have reported this to the authorities and let them thoroughly investigate what exactly happened. I'm letting you off the hook, so just stop while you're ahead. Honest people don't mince words. We all know what's going on, so why bother pointing it out? Second brother, second sister-in-law, don't you agree?"
Mrs. Zhou Er still insisted, "My Lord, please explain clearly. You're only making us more confused!"
Duke Liguo knew that his second brother's wife was always stubborn and would try to stir up trouble even when things were unreasonable. She was just being stubborn, so there was no need to pay any attention to her. She just gave up.
Old Mrs. Zhou and Mr. Zhou felt a pang of anger in their hearts, but they dared not say anything.
After all, it’s all because of that damn girl Zhao Liya!
The Duke is taking out his anger on the dead girl!
Really unlucky.
Anything that has anything to do with the Zhao family or that damn girl is bound to be bad.
There was no way they could reason with him about this matter. They could deny it forcefully, but what was the use? The Duke would not believe it at all.
There is also Zhou Hansheng. If you make him angry, he will really report to the police.
Mr. Zhou Er's face remained stern and silent. Old Madam Zhou tried to put up a final struggle, her tone softening. "Duke, no matter what happened before, we are still family. You can't write two Zhou characters with one stroke of the pen. Are you really unwilling to be flexible? That Zhao girl was lucky. Nothing happened to her. Rui'er has ended up like this. Don't you feel sorry for her at all? Rui'er is innocent!"
What Old Lady Zhou said was tantamount to admitting that they had done something shameful against Zhao Liya, but Zhao Liya was fine, so they were not guilty of the death penalty, right?
Besides, this was all the adults' idea. Zhou Rui is just a little girl and she was implicated innocently!
How could she bear the consequences of this?
Zhou Hansheng couldn't help himself and sneered, "Innocent? Ha! Is she really completely innocent? Who among you dares to swear to your ancestors?"
Old Mrs. Zhou glared at Zhou Hansheng fiercely.
Duke Liguo: "No need to say more, this matter is settled. I will do my best to talk to Marquis Pengyang."
He's just trying his best. Whether the other party agrees or not is none of his business.
Mrs. Zhou Er was extremely anxious: "But if there is no extremely generous dowry, I'm afraid, I'm afraid they won't agree!"
Duke Liguo was too lazy to speak again.
Does this have anything to do with him?
Is this something he should solve?
Mrs. Zhou and Mr. Zhou exchanged a glance, and Mrs. Zhou had no choice but to say, "Please wait a moment. Let's discuss the dowry amount first, and then we can talk!"
"Can."
He's not in a hurry anyway.
Zhou Hansheng grinned and said, "Dad, there's nothing left for us to do. Let's go."
Duke Liguo nodded gently and bowed to Old Madam Zhou, "Madam, please take a rest. We will be leaving first."
Old Mrs. Zhou's face was dark, and she didn't want to see them anymore. She waved her hand without saying anything. She was really annoyed by seeing them. They must be here to bring bad luck to her!
As soon as Zhou Hansheng and his son left, Old Lady Zhou's sullen face turned to her own two biological sons: "If you had just been more motivated, why would they be so arrogant? In the end, it's all your fault!"
If you don't strive for excellence, you won't be able to stand up and will be half a head shorter than others.
Not only that, but she, as a mother at such an old age, has to endure the bullying of her stepson!
Master Zhou Er and Master Zhou San lowered their eyes awkwardly, but they were very dissatisfied in their hearts.
How could they be blamed for this? Their father had been partial to them even when he was still alive. Besides, their eldest brother had been the crown prince since childhood, possessing the most resources and the best connections. How could they compare to him? They were already losing at the starting line!
But they didn’t think about it. If it weren’t for Duke Li’s own efforts, how could the resources of the Duke’s Mansion have come to him?
Old Madam Zhou sighed. "Forget it. Why bother talking about this? You're useless. When you have grandchildren, teach them well. We can't always let them dominate. What do you think about Rui-chan?"
How do you say it? Of course, it's about money.
The second house also has high expenses. Master Zhou Er is not smart. He has no income and is not careful with his money. He always spends all his allowance. Madam Zhou Er does have a decent dowry, but she lost part of it when her eldest daughter got married. She plans to give more to her second daughter, but it is still not enough.
Before Old Lady Zhou could even open her mouth, the couple from the third room couldn't wait to subtly hint: "Even though Rui-chan is pitiful, with the Duke's Mansion around, and the Pengyang Marquis' Mansion in such dire straits, what can they possibly do?" There's really no need to argue so much about the dowry.
Old lady, please don’t forget that you have other grandchildren. Don’t be too partial to them!
(End of this chapter)
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