"Otherwise, you can rewrite it right now, and I'll put my fingerprint on it for you!"
Shen Qiyin, however, was not as impatient as she had suggested. She slowly said, "Does Mother think everyone else is stupid? This 'borrowing a knife to kill' tactic may allow you to achieve your goal, but it's hard to guarantee that it won't be seen through and discovered by others."
"At that time, people will not only say that the grandmother shamelessly seized the daughter-in-law's dowry, but they will also say that you are no pushover either, using your cunning and tricks for a little money, and even suing your own mother-in-law."
"Mother, listen to this for yourself, do you think this reputation is good?"
Madam Shen frowned deeply: "This..."
Shen Qiyin continued, "But if you have this certificate, even if your true purpose is discovered, people will only say that women are inherently weak, but become strong when they become mothers."
“You are pursuing that dowry no longer for your own sake, but so that your daughter will have more support when she gets married, and that she will have more confidence in her husband’s family.”
"Doesn't this statement touch you a little?"
Madam Shen nodded repeatedly.
She was not just moved, she was absolutely thrilled!
"Yin'er, Yin'er, how could you be so thoughtful!" Madam Shen was so happy that her mouth almost stretched to her ears: "Quick! Write another copy of this certificate."
"good."
Shen Qiyin went into the inner room and soon took out another piece of paper.
Madam Shen hurriedly pressed her handprint.
Xianglan watched from the side and felt that something was not quite right, but she didn't kindly remind Madam Shen.
Who told her, a mother, to try and outsmart her own daughter? Now that she's been fooled, she deserves it!
Madam Shen felt that everything was ready, so she couldn't wait a moment longer and immediately ordered someone to report to the authorities.
Not long after, Qian Chuan and his group arrived.
Standing in front of the Shen family mansion, Qian Chuan thought to himself: This Shen family is really a small temple with a big demon.
It's only been a few days, and they've all rushed back here.
Meanwhile, Madam Shen was drinking nourishing soup in Zhuijin Hall when she heard that the constables from the Jingzhao Prefecture had come to her door again, and she immediately couldn't swallow the soup.
Upon further inquiry, it was learned that Madam Shen had reported the matter to the authorities regarding her dowry, and she immediately smashed the bowl in her hand, spilling hot soup all over the floor.
"Oh, Madam..."
The maidservant tried to step forward to tidy up, but was brushed aside by Old Madam Shen.
"Get out of the way!" she said, and without even putting on her shoes, she shuffled out.
When she arrived at the front yard, she saw Madam Shen indignantly saying to Qian Chuan, "Although the key to this storeroom was previously in the hands of our old lady, she couldn't possibly have stolen my dowry. If she really did something so inhumane, wouldn't she have no face left?"
"But those old women around her, they just can't help but be two-faced."
"Others are one thing, but that Granny Dai is incredibly arrogant. If you want to investigate, you should investigate her first!"
When Madam Shen heard this, she was terrified!
If the constables were to question Granny Dai, it would be a minor matter if she revealed that she had embezzled her daughter-in-law's dowry; the real problem would be if she were to blurt out her past misdeeds.
So, Old Madam Shen rushed into the room, taking three steps at a time, and said urgently, "She's just a servant, how could they have the guts? Your dowry... I had already temporarily taken it for myself..."
"What?!" Madam Shen exclaimed in surprise, "It was you?! How could you do this?"
"That's not..."
"Do you know that those dowry items were meant for Yin'er?" she said, gesturing for Shen Qiyin to show Qian Chuan and the others the receipt with her fingerprint on it. She then tearfully complained, "I've always been frugal and reluctant to touch those dowry items, just so that Yin'er wouldn't be looked down upon by her husband's family in the future. How could you use them without asking Yin'er and me?"
"This isn't like before..."
“I know you resent that I didn’t give the Shen family a legitimate son, but my daughter-in-law is no less than her two brothers. Now that Guangzong and Yaozu are in trouble, they still have to rely on my daughter-in-law to earn medical fees to support the family. Even if you are biased, there should be a limit. How can you treat your own granddaughter like this?”
"no……"
"It's all my fault as a mother! I couldn't even protect my own dowry. What kind of useless mother am I in this world?" Madam Shen cried as she spoke. "What's the point of me living? I might as well hang myself."
"Alright, stop wailing!" Old Madam Shen interrupted her rambling, irritated. "I'll give it back to you."
Madam Shen was overjoyed upon hearing this.
She got the benefit but acted innocent, saying, "It's not returning it to me, it's returning it to Yin'er. I don't spend that dowry; it's all for her."
"I don't care who you two are, I don't owe you anything, that's all."
"Yes." Madam Shen lowered her head and curtsied, seemingly respectful, but said, "I calculated according to the dowry list, and it's about five thousand taels of silver short."
"There aren't that many!"
"Why isn't it there?"
"Don't try to take advantage of this and ask for an exorbitant amount. I have the pawn tickets on hand. You can see for yourself when you get them." Old Madam Shen tried her best to prove that she hadn't taken so much, but little did she know that her actions were extremely unacceptable in the eyes of Qian Chuan and his group.
If life in this household is truly difficult, with people struggling to make ends meet, then even though her dowry as a daughter-in-law is not dignified, at least there is a reason for it.
But when they visited Zhuijintang before, they had seen firsthand how exquisite and elaborate the furnishings were in that room. It was clear that this old lady was not short of money. She clearly had her own money, yet she still coveted her daughter-in-law's dowry. This was purely out of malice.
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