The paper stated that all of her dowry would belong to Shen Qiyin, to be used by her when she got married.
No one, not even her own mother, is allowed to make any further moves.
Isn't this blatant profiteering?
"I was already heartbroken that your grandmother was scheming to take my dowry, but who would have thought that she would also set her sights on her own child!"
"You are my own daughter, how can you scheme against me like an outsider?"
"Do you have any conscience at all?"
Shen Qiyin coldly curled the corner of her mouth and said, "You know I am your biological daughter, but don't you treat me with the same suspicion as an outsider?"
Madam Shen: "I..."
“You came to me for help yourself. I gave you some advice, but before you even listened, you started complaining.”
"Why don't you take your temper out on your grandmother and father?"
"You really have a lot of power to throw tantrums at your own daughter."
After being rebuked by Shen Qiyin in a sarcastic tone, Madam Shen lost her temper and shrank back like a quail, asking with a droopy face, "Then tell me, what exactly is your idea?"
"I'm not going to say anything more." Shen Qiyin simply took back the paper and tore it up with a "whoosh".
"Hey!" Madam Chen exclaimed anxiously, "What are you doing?"
"Can't you tell?" Shen Qiyin said coldly, "I'm not willing to do anything that's thankless and exhausting anymore."
"Since you're afraid I'll scheme against you, then you should figure out your own plan. I don't have the time to both come up with a solution for you and try to convince you to trust me."
"I'm tired and need to rest for a while. Remember to close the door behind you when you leave, Mother."
After saying that, Shen Qiyin got up and was about to walk into the inner room.
Madam Shen panicked immediately.
You have to understand, Shen Qiyin was able to snatch the storeroom key from the old lady with just a few words, and you can't help but admire her skill.
Therefore, Madam Shen was very quick-witted this time. She grabbed the person and apologized profusely: "...It was Mother who spoke carelessly and misspoke. Please don't take it to heart."
"It was really your grandmother who hurt you, that's why I was confused for a moment."
"Why would I be wary of anyone but my own daughter? Don't you think so?"
As Madam Shen spoke, she cautiously observed Shen Qiyin's expression. Seeing that Shen Qiyin no longer insisted on leaving, she knew that Shen Qiyin was ultimately willing to leave her, and she felt somewhat relieved.
She coaxed Shen Qiyin back to sit down, and when she spoke again, the word "be careful" was the only word that came to mind.
"Yin'er, tell your mother in detail what your plans are."
"I promise you, this time I will listen to you obediently and will not interrupt you again."
"Please, just tell me, okay?"
Shen Qiyin glanced at Madam Shen's subservient face and seemed to soften her heart.
A sigh escaped her lips. She held the torn piece of paper between two fingers and waved it in front of Madam Shen, saying, "I wrote this to protect my mother's reputation."
"Otherwise, after the matter is brought to court, even if you are in the right, people will say that you are greedy for material possessions and disregard family ties."
Madam Shen was horrified: "The...the official?!"
“Yes.” Shen Qiyin’s dark eyes were bright and her gaze was sharp: “Your dowry has been stolen. There must have been a thief in the manor who stole it. How can we not report it to the authorities?”
"But...but my dowry was clearly from your grandmother..."
“Mother, be careful what you say!” Shen Qiyin interrupted her, implying, “You can’t speak recklessly without evidence, or you might be accused by someone else.”
"Besides, there has never been a rule since ancient times that the husband's family can take away the daughter-in-law's dowry without permission. If such a thing were to happen, people would gossip about it behind their backs. How could Grandmother, who is such a proud person, do such a shameless thing?"
"Therefore, it is highly likely that thieves broke into the mansion at night and stole your dowry."
"Or perhaps, someone close to my grandmother is dishonest and did such a shameful thing behind her back."
"But in either case, we'll report it to the authorities."
Madam Shen repeated blankly, "Report to the authorities..."
She didn't understand its meaning at first, but after a moment she suddenly realized it!
Indeed, she claimed that the old lady had stolen her dowry, but without any evidence, the other party would not only deny it but would also accuse her of being "unfilial."
However, if she falsely claims there was a thief and asks the government to intervene, and they find out that the missing dowry is related to the old lady, then it wouldn't be her being unfilial.
wonderful!
That's brilliant!
Shen Qiyin: "After Mother reports to the authorities, if the constables are more inclined to believe that Grandmother embezzled, you must remember to vehemently refute them and do your best to defend Grandmother's reputation."
"It would be best to direct the blame at someone close to Grandmother, such as... that old nanny Dai who was expelled from the mansion."
"When she is subjected to unbearable questioning, she will reveal that her grandmother embezzled your dowry. That will be an irreversible fact."
Upon hearing this, Madam Shen's eyes shone with a terrifying light: "Yin'er, did you foresee this day coming, which is why you had me decide to kick that old bastard out?"
"It doesn't matter, as long as I can help my mother now."
"Good, good, good, you truly are your mother's good daughter!"
As she spoke, Madam Shen caught a glimpse of the piece of paper that Shen Qiyin was playing with, but she still had doubts in her heart: "But Qiyin, I still don't understand, what exactly is the use of this certificate?"
Perhaps fearing that Chen Qiyin would be unhappy, she quickly added, "Don't misunderstand, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I can't figure it out for a moment."
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