Sometimes, people should not be pushed around. You may think that your momentary weakness is not a big deal, but as time goes by, everyone will treat you as a pushover and everyone will step on you.
Tang Wan didn't understand this truth before. She always thought that if she did better and better, her parents would always see her and her brother would always accept her.
She thought she would always be able to integrate into this family, and maybe one day, she would be able to live in harmony with Tang Qingyue.
However, the space in a person's heart is limited, not to mention that it is a crooked heart.
She used to try to please others and compromise in every possible way, but all she got in return was cold stares and ridicule. Now that she is no longer trying to please others, that group of people are eagerly approaching her.
She looked at the golden hairpin handed to her by the servant and thought it was a little ridiculous.
They were so perfunctory. They gave her such an old-fashioned style, which her mother probably wouldn't even wear.
Perhaps they thought that she was still the same as before, and would come up to them like a dog if they gave her a little sweetness, so they forgave them and could make any excessive demands on her at will.
But she is no longer the same as before.
She casually threw the hairpin into her makeup box. In the past, she would have put it on impatiently.
In the past, there were many jokes because of these things.
Those noble ladies were well-educated and would not do anything to her, but she would never forget those mocking words and disgusted looks.
No one comes to her for no reason. These people gave her hairpins for no apparent reason, probably to ask her for something.
She ignored him and sat in her room writing for the whole afternoon.
After she married He Yi in her previous life, she never picked up a pen again. He Yi was an extremely hypocritical and vain person.
He hoped that his wife would be a lady from a noble family, the envy of everyone, but he did not want his wife to surpass himself, so after she married him, she was ordered not to pick up a pen again.
A drop of ink spread on the paper, and her hand paused.
She wanted to see who would lose patience first.
Sure enough, as she expected, the hairpin was delivered in the morning, and in the afternoon she came running over to make her request.
Her mother's eyes were red, obviously she had been crying, but her father seemed very calm.
Seeing that she was practicing calligraphy, he coughed twice as a reminder.
She put down her pen: "What's going on?"
"If there is nothing wrong, can't your parents come to see you?" Tang's father frowned, looking a little unhappy.
"Don't play these loving father and filial daughter scenes with me. I'm afraid I'll have nightmares at night." There was no expression on her face, but her words were extremely sharp.
Tang's father wanted to be angry, but for some reason, he seemed to have accepted his second daughter's rebelliousness. He just sighed slightly and said, "The palace has designated you as the princess."
"Really? Did you designate me, or are you reluctant to part with your precious daughter?" Her eyes were full of mockery, as if she had seen through him long ago.
"Wanwan, how could you think so much about your father?" Tang's mother was shocked, and her beautiful almond eyes were red.
"Mother, it's because I poked you, right?"
The few of them looked at each other in silence. Tang's father and mother had never expected that their daughter, who had been as obedient as a rabbit a few days ago, would become a different person overnight.
It wasn't a momentary act of anger, but a complete change of personality.
Tang Wan twisted the ink marks between her fingers, her voice gentle but seductive: "If you want me to marry, it's not impossible."
Tang's father said, "Whatever compensation you want, we will do our best to compensate you."
"Simple, I want a dowry, not just my share, but Tang Qingyue's share as well."
Tang's mother was shocked by her shamelessness for a moment. She was speechless for a long time. After a long silence, she stammered, "You, have you ever considered your sister when you did this?"
"I told you I don't have a sister. You're such a forgetful person. How come you had two?"
Seeing the mockery in her eyes, Tang's mother seemed to know that this matter was Tang Wan's weak spot, so she shut her mouth silently.
"This is not possible. Your dowry is already more than enough. Why are you still thinking about Qingyue's?" Tang's father frowned.
"What do you mean you're thinking about her? That was originally mine." What a joke. If it weren't for her, Tang Qingyue wouldn't be able to live the good life she has today. This dowry originally belonged to her.
If Tang Qingyue was a good person, she would have given it to her, but unfortunately she was extremely jealous. She acted as if these things originally belonged to her, so why should she give them to her?
These words really confused both of them, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that they were not wrong.
"That's all I ask. I know how much dowry you've prepared for her. Give her whatever's due to me, not a cent less. Even her share must be given to me."
Seeing that the couple was still hesitating, Tang Wan spread her hands indifferently: "If you don't want to, you can let your precious daughter marry. Anyway, this money is not worth anything compared to your daughter's happiness, right?"
"I'll give you three days to consider it. No more waiting."
"You are being too aggressive..."
"Really? I'll take that as a compliment. After all, before, I was a softie, and everyone could pinch and step on me. Now I feel great."
At least if anyone dares to step on me, I can stab him back with my thorns.
She slammed the door shut without even looking at the couple's dark faces.
Tang's father and mother walked away. Tang's mother sighed softly, "How did Wanwan become like this now? I remember that when she first came here, she was very sensible and obedient."
Tang's father's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. "I think she's just grown too independent. She's such an unfilial person from the beginning. No matter how hard she tries to pretend, her true colors will eventually show up."
"But, the dowry..."
"Well, after all, she's marrying into a royal palace, so a small dowry wouldn't look good. But Qingyue is different. She still has her family to support her, so a small dowry wouldn't be a big deal."
"But, but Wanwan said that she wanted to give her both dowries."
Tang's father snorted coldly, "She said she would give it to me, so I'll give it to her. She's just a crazy girl who can't even read. How can I really give it to her? Giving her a little more than Qingyue is already the most I can do."
Tang's mother remained silent and said nothing.
She originally wanted to say that Wanwan had suffered a lot outside in the past, so it wouldn't be a big deal to give her more dowry, but the words were on the tip of her tongue and she swallowed them back.
...........
Tang Qingyue emerged from behind the rockery only after seeing the two of them walking away.
She could hardly believe what she had just heard. Why would her entire dowry be given to that bitch Tang Wan?!
She doesn't allow it!
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