[Father-in-law Chapter 9] Playing dumb

"Zhongxing's wife," Chu Jiao served tea, and the old lady held her hand but did not let go, but gently patted it, and said with deep affection, "I heard that Shen Liang made a mistake today? You just came in, if you are wronged, don't hide it, tell me, grandma will definitely give you an explanation."

If she hadn't watched the plot, and she was still the original owner, she would probably be moved by the old lady's kind face, thinking that she was a good grandmother who cared for her and loved her.

Unfortunately, Chu Jiao had already been alert. Being able to force the male protagonist to endure humiliation for so many years, Zhu's scheming and plotting were not ordinary.

These words were said on her behalf, but to others, it sounded like she was making a big fuss when she first entered her husband's family. Behind the housekeeper was Zhu, so wasn't this a direct slap in Zhu's face? How rude and ignorant.

Chu Jiao smiled obediently.

Want to play dumb? She's also good at that.

"Grandma, it's just a small matter, please don't punish the housekeeper anymore."

"I'm just anxious to see you and the uncles and aunts today, and give you the gifts that my brother asked me to prepare. I couldn't find the maid to take care of the boxes and baskets, so I asked the housekeeper to make a trip."

The implication was that this was not unreasonable trouble, but the filial piety of a grandson's wife.

"Oh, then I'd like to see what my nephew has prepared for us?" The old lady nodded cheerfully and waved to let the butler who was waiting on the side leave.

Compared to finding a place for a servant, she was obviously more concerned about the dowry.

Chu Jiao clapped her hands, and Cui Huan led several maids to come forward with trays and presented them respectfully.

"This is a peach bat headdress with gold and gemstones prepared for grandma. I wish you a long life and good health."

The set of golden headdresses on the tray was dazzling, with sapphires, rubies, kingfisher feathers, pearls, and tourmaline interspersed on it. The patterns were generous and decent, and the materials were exquisite. It was obvious that it was a rare fine product.

"We are old ladies now, how can we use such bright things?"

Although Zhu refused, her eyes were full of joy and satisfaction.

"No way, grandma, you are still young. This headdress is said to be custom-made by the royal family in the Western Regions. My father asked many people to get it. When I saw it, I felt that it was especially suitable for you!"

Everyone knows how to flatter. Chu Jiao made Zhu smile with just a few words.

She also gave the same expensive treasures to several elders in the hall, and successfully gained at least superficial goodwill.

Chu Jiao did this favor very well. Anyway, this dowry was not of much use to her. Now if she made good use of it, it would have a good effect.

After Chu Jiao distributed the gifts and was about to leave, she felt that a man was staring at her with burning eyes.

She looked back, but the man did not avoid her gaze. Instead, he spoke in a serious and pretentious manner.

"Why, Master, you don't have any gifts?"

Although he didn't care what the gift was, this girl was obviously doing it on purpose. She hadn't even looked at him since just now. Shen Zhen felt a little uncomfortable. Chu Jiao

rolled her eyes at the man in her heart. He was so shameless, and he still wanted a gift. If she were the original owner, she would have been lucky not to give him a slap on the sole of her shoe.

"Father-in-law, you are joking," she glanced at Shen Zhen with her bright eyes, her eyes were like a small hook, "Now that Jiao'er has married into the third room, everything belongs to the third room. Father-in-law, why do you need to ask me for anything you want? Just take it yourself."

This "everything" of course includes herself. This is a double entendre, clearly mocking Shen Zhen's bestiality last night.

Shen Zhen coughed twice in embarrassment. He couldn't explain anything in front of others, so he had to protect the little girl's face first.

"What are you talking about?" He also sensed something wrong with this marriage from Chu Jiao's words and actions just now. "Your dowry is your own. You can do whatever you want with it. My Shen family," he looked around at the people around him and said as if warning, "will not embezzle a woman's private property. Don't you agree, mother, elder brother and second brother?"

"Haha, of course, of course." Shen Zhichang smiled falsely.

"Humph, money is something outside of one's body." Shen Zhimao looked disdainful.

Zhu, who was sitting in the upper seat, was calm and composed. She did not answer, but closed her eyes and said, "Serve breakfast."