While Su Xuerou was saying these words, Old Madam Jiang remained silent, clearly indicating her approval.
“Why is it excessive? The rouge shop was part of my dowry from my father. How I deal with it is my business.”
Ye Jintang's words thoroughly enraged Old Madam Jiang.
"Mrs. Ye, do you even consider me your mother-in-law anymore?!"
"Why is my mother-in-law so quick to get angry? I've used my dowry to make up for it over the past two years; she's forgotten all about it."
"Was it wrong of me to sell the shop, or was it that I harmed my mother-in-law's interests?"
“This huge mansion is living off my dowry. I’m afraid it won’t sound good if word gets out.”
"You...you Ye Jintang, who said this Marquis's mansion is built on your dowry!"
"Isn't that right?"
Ye Jintang countered, "Those accounts are recorded very clearly. Since Mother-in-law feels there is a problem, why not go to the government and let someone more knowledgeable make the decision?"
How could Old Madam Jiang not understand what Ye Jintang was saying?
As for what she said, she was well aware of it, but what did that prove?
Now that Ye Jintang has married into the Marquis's family, everything she owns belongs to the Marquis's family. Now they want to ask her for the missing part of her dowry.
Especially upon seeing Ye Jintang's arrogant demeanor, Old Madam Jiang suddenly clutched her chest, feeling as if she couldn't breathe.
The nanny and Su Xuerou beside her were horrified at the sight, fearing that Old Madam Jiang might faint on the spot.
If that's the case, then things will be very serious.
It seems impossible to suppress Ye Jintang today by relying on Old Madam Jiang.
Su Xuerou could only suppress her resentment for the time being and said to one of the old women, "What are you waiting for? Quickly help your mother-in-law back."
The old woman was also startled by the sudden scene, and upon hearing Su Xuerou's order, she dared not delay in the slightest.
After Old Madam Jiang was helped away by two maids, Su Xuerou remained standing in the same spot.
"Sister, aren't you afraid of upsetting your mother-in-law?"
Su Xuerou stared intently at Ye Jintang, unable to understand where Ye Jintang got the confidence to be so arrogant.
Neither her mother-in-law nor Mu Bai showed any disgust towards Ye Jintang, especially now that Ye Jintang's father was dead.
She had absolutely no one to rely on.
"Su Xuerou, I am a little curious about where the pills you gave your mother-in-law that day came from."
"And your identity is being displayed in a military camp?"
Ye Jintang sized her up. "Jiang Mubai knows martial arts, so why should you be the one to save him?"
"An orphan, an illegitimate daughter of the Minister's family, and a pill that suddenly appeared. You must know what the pill does."
Su Xuerou's eyes widened, and she unconsciously stepped back when she saw Ye Jintang approaching.
"What...what nonsense are you talking about?"
“My father’s death is related to you.”
Ye Jintang said directly.
These words put Su Xuerou on edge.
"What does it have to do with you, Yip Kam Tong? I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Instead of thinking about these things, you should think about your current situation. If Brother Mu Bai finds out that you angered your mother-in-law, he won't let you off the hook!"
Su Xuerou's heart was pounding, and she felt an indescribable panic deep inside.
Seemingly afraid that Ye Jintang might say something shocking, he turned and left after uttering these harsh words.
Watching Su Xuerou flee quickly, Ye Jintang found it all laughable.
Green Lotus stood beside Ye Jintang and heard everything they said; her face was full of worry.
"Miss...is the General's accident really related to Su Xuerou and the Minister's Mansion?"
Even though she was just a maid, she understood what was meant.
"It's inextricably linked."
Green Lotus was even more alarmed by Ye Jintang's answer.
"But if that's the case, Miss, you just told Su Xuerou everything. If Su Xuerou then informs others, then..."
Green Lotus immediately tensed up; wouldn't her young mistress be in danger then?
Ye Jintang was well aware of Lühe's concerns, but given the current situation, delaying any longer would not yield any results.
Only when these people feel a sense of urgency will things change.
What she needs now is a breakthrough.
Ye Jintang was somewhat helpless at Lühe's tendency to worry so easily.
She can explain things when they happen, but it's obviously impractical to do so for every single thing.
Now that the decision has been made to keep Green Lotus, these things must be changed.
"Green Lotus, do you believe me?"
Ye Jintang asked Green Lotus.
"certainly."
Green Lotus answered almost without thinking.
"If that's the case, what can your current worries change besides your emotions?"
"This servant..."
"You must remember that looking back and forth won't solve any problems, and I don't need that around me."
“I will only say the same thing once.”
"This servant understands."
Green Lotus nodded, understanding the meaning behind Ye Jintang's words.
Ye Jintang gave a soft "hmm". Lühe was smart; she could understand with just a little prompting. Some things are meaningless if explained too clearly.
Su Xuerou, who had left, stopped after walking quite a distance, looking around in alarm, fearing that Ye Jintang would follow.
"Xue Rou, what's wrong with you?"
Just when Su Xuerou thought she was safe, she heard a man's voice asking her questions from ahead.
Su Xuerou almost cried out in surprise, her whole body trembling with fright.
I felt a little calmer when I saw who was coming.
"Brother Mu... Brother Mu Bai..."
Jiang Mubai immediately noticed Su Xuerou's unusual behavior.
He had heard that his mother was upset by Ye Jintang, so he planned to go and see her as soon as he returned home. He never expected to see Su Xuerou like this.
He approached Su Xuerou, his face filled with confusion. "Xuerou, why are you so flustered? Did something happen?"
"Brother Mu Bai, it seems that Ye Jintang knows about what happened in the military camp back then."
"What did you say?"
Jiang Mubai's expression immediately became tense because of what Su Xuerou said.
He quickly looked around, and after confirming that no one else was around, he asked again, "Xue Rou, come with me."
Although this is the Marquis's residence, matters concerning the military camp are of great importance, and the consequences would be unimaginable if others overheard them.
Jiang Mubai was even more unwilling to see this outcome happen.
After saying that, Jiang Mubai led Su Xuerou toward the study.
Little did they know that after they left, several little bees followed them around.
Only after leading her to the study did Jiang Mubai ask Su Xuerou, "Xuerou, what exactly did you say earlier? How could Ye Jintang possibly know these things?"
As far as he knew, Ye Jintang had been staying at the Marquis's residence for the past two years and had not gone anywhere else, so it was impossible for him to know anything about what was happening in the military camp.
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