Chapter 186 The two families fell out
Dong's abacus beads are about to hit them in the face.
Lu Guanxuan is not a fool, and neither are the elders of the Lu family.
It was Dong who gave the things away, but she wanted them to get them back themselves, while she hid behind and lived in peace. How could it be such a beautiful thing?
"I don't care who you gave the dowry to or why you gave it to me. I only recognize one thing: your Jiang family took it, so you must return it. As for whether you want to break off relations with the Xuanping Marquis' Mansion or sell off everything you have, it's all your business. If you don't return, then Lord Jiang, we will meet in the court!"
Jiang Yongkang had been frowning and silent, and his face became even darker after hearing this.
He is now a small official and cannot afford to be implicated again!
Besides, embezzling a daughter-in-law's dowry is not a glorious thing. If it gets out, the Jiang family's reputation will be ruined.
Dong came up to Lu Yingxi and said nice things to her, but Lu Yingxi spoke in a cold tone and was not moved at all.
"Since mother dared to embezzle my dowry, it's obvious that she doesn't care about me as her daughter-in-law. In that case, there's nothing much to say. Let's just do as my father says."
Dong gritted her teeth in hatred, but she had no idea what to do.
"I'll give you five days. If you don't come back within five days, don't blame me for not showing mercy to the Jiang family."
After saying this, Lu Guanxuan and a group of elders left.
Jiang Yongkang's face was as gloomy as water. He glanced at Lu Yingxi coldly and asked, "Are you satisfied now?"
Lu Yingxi looked like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. "I'm not very satisfied either. After all, the dowry hasn't been returned to me yet."
Jiang Yongkang choked and was so angry that he couldn't speak.
"Remember, you only have five days. If you are even one day late, I won't be able to control my father."
After saying this, she was supported by the maid and went back to the house.
Jiang Yongkang was so angry that his vision went dark. He glared at Dong and said, "You are the one who created this mess. You need to figure out a way to clean it up!"
Dong also felt aggrieved. Others didn't know the inside story, but didn't he know it?
They cheated the sister-in-law out of money in the name of business, but actually used it to bribe him in the officialdom. They had no intention of returning the money, but just lied to her that it was a loss due to business failure.
But who would have thought that the Xuanping Marquis Mansion had lost Lu Zhiran, its cash cow, and the sister-in-law was short of money, so she came to collect the debt again and again.
The idea of ​​misappropriating Lu Yingxi's dowry was also proposed by the Xuanping Marquis' Mansion. The master also knew about this and condoned it. Why did he blame himself for everything when the time came?
The money you give out is like throwing meat buns at a dog, it will never come back.
How is it possible that she wants to come back now?
It was all Lu Yingxi's fault! She had already married into the Jiang family, yet she teamed up with her parents to cheat them!
Lu Zhiran heard the whole story of this farce.
After hearing this, she couldn't help but sigh that shamelessness is indeed the most unbeatable thing in the world. The Jiang family actually dared to embezzle the new daughter-in-law's dowry so openly.
But her sister is no pushover either, and she managed to win back the game this time.
Based on her understanding of Jiang, it would be absolutely impossible for Dong to get the money back from the Xuanping Marquis Mansion. This pair of aunts and sisters-in-law would have a big quarrel.
The fact turned out to be just as she expected. Dong went to the Xuanping Marquis' Mansion immediately and wanted to take back the dowry, even if it could be converted into silver, but she was immediately rejected by Jiang.
What a joke! Those things have already been included in the dowry list and are ready to be carried into the Sixth Prince's mansion. How can they be returned?
Mrs. Dong said humbly, "Auntie, just return the things first. I'll deal with that little bitch Lu Yingxi first. Then I'll find a way to raise money for you and will definitely return the money to you."
This time, Jiang learned her lesson and didn't believe her lies anymore.
If she really wanted to raise money to pay him back, why did she keep putting it off?
When she acted pitifully, Jiang cried poor and refused to give in at all.
Mrs. Dong's expression turned a little unhappy. "Aunt, if word gets out that Qing'er, a concubine, got her dowry stolen, it won't sound good. Wouldn't it be better if you return the things first and then buy Qing'er a new dowry later?"
Jiang sneered, "It's only natural to pay back a debt. You owe me money, and this dowry is to pay off the debt, not stolen by us. If others talk about it, I have something to say."
The two sides had a falling out, and Dong was so angry that she left.
Chu Yunqing heard about this and immediately ran over, asking anxiously, "Mom, was my dowry really stolen from Lu Yingxi?"
Jiang's face darkened. "What nonsense are you talking about? That's your dowry. There's no question of stealing it."
"But the rumors are all over the place! They say our mansion looks glamorous on the outside, but in reality we're poor and can't even afford a dowry, so we can only come up with these crooked ideas. How can I hold my head up in the Sixth Prince's mansion in the future?"
A layer of frost covered Jiang's face. "How dare Dong, you dare to fabricate such rumors? Since she is so heartless, don't blame me for not showing mercy to the Jiang family!"
Jiang immediately sent people to spread the news: the Jiang family owed money to the Xuanping Marquisate and couldn't pay it back, so they stole their daughter-in-law's dowry to pay off the debt! The Marquisate only took what they should have taken.
For a while, the two families kept arguing with each other and spreading rumors, which gave everyone a lot of fun.
No matter how rampant the rumors are outside, the Jiang family must return the dowry.
Dong even asked Jiang Xingyi to be humble in front of Lu Yingxi in order to coax her into giving in, but Lu Yingxi was as cold as a stone and was not moved at all. Instead, she mocked Jiang Xingyi harshly.
Jiang Xingyi was so angry that he quarreled with her again and threatened to divorce her.
As a last resort, Dong had to take out the dowry she had originally prepared for Jiang Jinnian and sell some of her land and shops to collect the money and return it.
Lu Yingxi snatched the banknotes and started counting them in front of Dong.
Only when the numbers matched did she feel relieved.
Mrs. Dong gnashed with hatred. "We are a family, and as a family, we should leave each other a way out. If we go too far, it won't do us any good, don't you think?"
Lu Yingxi said indifferently, "Someone is being too rude to me, should I still be polite? Wouldn't that make me a softie who can be bullied? Mother, is everything alright? If not, I'd like to rest."
Mrs. Dong was humiliated for no reason and felt even more angry.
This matter had just been settled, and things started to get uneasy again.
"Madam, please go and take a look! The eldest lady is trying to commit suicide!"
Jiang Jinnian was pretending to hang herself in the house. Several maids tried to persuade her from below, but she refused to come down.
After seeing Mrs. Dong, Jiang Jinnian roared even more fiercely.
"Wow, wow, wow, I won't live any longer. I've already lost face in the palace, and now I don't even have my dowry. How can I ever marry into a good family in the future? I'd rather die!"
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