Jiang Chuwei: "Did she come empty-handed?"
"No, he brought a few maids with him, each carrying a box."
Jiang Chuwei: "Let them in!"
Granny Wu smiled obsequiously: "Young Madam! The Old Madam sent me to return your jewelry."
Jiang Chuwei said calmly, "Put it down!"
Granny Wu: ...
Why is the young mistress so impolite?
Shouldn't it be said that this is a gift to show respect to the grandmother and doesn't need to be returned?
How could she have accepted them all?!
How am I going to explain this to the old lady when I get back?
Her eyes were fixed on the box on the table.
"What is it, Granny Wu? Is there anything else?"
"No, no." Granny Wu hurriedly left with her entourage.
"Miss! You are truly a prophet!" Xia Qi praised as she opened the box.
Although it was all part of the young lady's dowry, bringing it back now was a pleasant surprise for them.
“The old lady will definitely return it on her own initiative, because Prince Yu reprimanded the Marquis’s residence,” Jiang Chuwei explained.
"In my opinion, she doesn't really want to repay it," Xia Qi said.
"Who cares if she was sincere or not, as long as she got it back, that's all that matters," Chunqin said dismissively.
“Yes, she thought I would refuse. After all, I would have refused in the past,” Jiang Chuwei said.
"Miss is just too kind."
"That's not kindness, that's stupidity!" Jiang Chuwei criticized herself without hesitation.
Everyone: ...
Only the young lady herself can say such a thing.
"However, the old lady will definitely be so angry that she won't be able to eat," Xia Qi said gloatingly.
"I can eat a lot; I can have two more bowls today." Chunqin was also more talkative today.
She was genuinely happy to see that the young lady was finally no longer being taken advantage of.
*
Shoukangyuan
The old lady pointed at Granny Wu: "What did you say? She really took them all, and didn't keep a single piece?"
Granny Wu said tremblingly, "No!"
"How did you handle this?" The old lady was so angry that she was about to smash the teacup.
"Madam, this is the only set left," Wu Mama reminded her.
The old lady withdrew her hand that was about to strike her.
The Marquis's mansion had no extra silver.
Granny Wu breathed a sigh of relief.
Next to suffer was Qiao Xuerou.
"It's all because of you, you vixen! The young mistress has been turned into a complete mess because of you. Go and kneel in the courtyard for two hours."
"Grandmother! Please spare me!" Qiao Xuerou pleaded in panic.
If she kneels for two hours, her legs will be ruined.
The old lady scolded, "Hurry up and go!"
Qiao Xuerou knelt down, sobbing.
He cursed Jiang Chuwei a thousand times in his heart.
She was determined to avenge this.
On this day, apart from Avon, all the courtyards were shrouded in gloom and despair.
The old lady's headaches worsened from the anger she felt a few days ago.
Chen Yulan attacked the servants of Jinfutang indiscriminately; every servant was beaten, even her personal maid, Li Mama, was slapped.
Shou Kang Hall was deathly still. The old lady had never imagined that Jiang Chuwei would become so ruthless.
She thought that Jiang was just taking revenge on Chen, since Chen had never really looked down on her.
He had always treated her like his own granddaughter, and returning her to her today was just a formality.
It was mainly done for Prince Yu's benefit.
It's just that her health is failing her; the Prince of Yu rarely comes, and she hasn't even been able to personally receive him.
If word gets out that I took Jiang's dowry, Prince Yu will be even less likely to promote her grandson.
"Go and call Chen here."
This cannot continue. We must find a way to make Jiang willingly make sacrifices for the Marquis's mansion.
*
Avon is like celebrating the New Year.
All the servants received a bonus, which was three months' worth of monthly allowance.
Avon was filled with laughter and joy.
Jiang Chuwei was in an exceptionally good mood.
This is just the first step; I didn't expect it to go so smoothly.
She leaned leisurely against the chaise lounge, gazing at the starry sky.
Tonight, the stars are exceptionally bright.
It turns out that being yourself can be so relaxing and enjoyable.
"Miss! Be careful not to catch a cold!" Qiu Shu brought over a cloak, wanting to help her mistress put it on.
"I'm going back inside!"
A cool breeze is blowing; one should not indulge in the coolness.
She never wanted to experience the feeling of being bedridden with illness in her previous life again.
Once inside, she lazily lay down on the tatami mat again.
"Qiu Shu! You all go out, I'll stay here alone for a while."
Jiang Chuwei gave the instructions.
She needs to figure out what to do next.
We need to get out of this den of wolves and tigers as soon as possible.
Today, all the dowry that the Marquis's family embezzled has been recovered.
These people will definitely hate her to the core.
Given Chen Yulan's ruthlessness, she certainly wouldn't let herself off so easily.
Surprisingly, Lu Yanke turned a blind eye to Qiao Xuerou's current predicament.
In his past life, he would never have let Qiao Xuerou suffer even the slightest grievance.
It seems that without her dowry to support him, Lu Yanke no longer has the energy to care about his beloved.
Jiang Chuwei was lost in thought.
I was so scared when I looked up suddenly.
Lin Muheng sat casually on the roof beam, looking at her with a half-smile.
Jiang Chuwei quickly sat up straight: "A dignified prince actually stoops to being a thief!"
Lin Muheng: ...
He jumped down.
He sat directly on the tatami mat.
The two of them just stared at each other blankly.
Jiang Chuwei: ...
"I never knew Your Highness had such a hobby!"
"What, you don't like it?" Prince Yu stared at Jiang Chuwei, her full red lips and delicate skin making one want to pluck them.
He thought it that way, and that's what he did.
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