Shengjing Noble

"What nonsense!"

Without waiting for Su Lanxin to react, the old lady completely broke down and yelled.

"Xin'er is the legitimate daughter of our Su family. Who do you think you are? How dare a bastard like you compare yourself to her?"

Li Lanxiang, who was originally nervous, also quickly agreed: "That's right! You are a concubine's daughter, Xin'er and our Yaozu are legitimate children, who are you to be compared with them!"

Su Lanxin's eyes revealed a hint of pride, but soon returned to indifference, as if she didn't care about anything that was happening at the moment.

Lu Wanjun gritted her teeth and blocked Su Lanyin behind her, firmly defending her: "Mother-in-law, when you coaxed me to become a concubine, you said that you would treat my children equally. Have you forgotten now? Yinyin is a concubine, but she is not a money-loser. In my heart, she is more important than anything else!"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across the old lady's face, but she was not a reasonable person and would always make a fuss when she encountered something that was unreasonable.

"Stop talking nonsense! If you want to celebrate this bastard's birthday, then you should immediately take out some money to make up for the deficit in the mansion. Ruyan spent a lot of energy to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for Xin'er. As a member of the Su family, it's only right that you donate some money even if you don't contribute any effort!"

After saying that, she winked at the person next to her, and Liu Ruyan immediately handed over an account book.

Lu Wanjun took it and flipped through a few pages, only to feel a surge of anger in her heart.

Su Lanyin took a quick look and saw that the total amount was written as ten thousand taels.

What you mean is, let her mother pay ten thousand taels?

What kind of coming-of-age gift is asking for a huge sum of 12,000 taels? I'm afraid they are just taking advantage of the situation to extort money from me!

Although Lu Wanjun has been subsidizing the Su family, it is all out of her love for Su Yongcheng that she keeps giving without asking for anything in return.

After all, she is also the daughter of a businessman, and she is quite shrewd and calculating.

Now that I’m in love and have a clear mind, how can I continue to be a sucker?

She immediately threw the account book into Liu Ruyan's arms and said firmly, "No way, I won't pay a penny!"

The old lady thought she had her under control, but she didn't expect that she would refuse. She was immediately furious.

"How dare you not listen to me, your mother-in-law? I think you are relying on your family's wealth to bully our whole family!"

The old woman's skill in confusing right and wrong is also perfect.

Seeing that the topic was deliberately changed, Su Lanyin slowly said, "Grandma, since you said that I offended my sister and cannot celebrate her birthday, then Yaozu also offended you. He celebrated your birthday with you a few days ago. Did you forget that he pushed me into the water that day?"

"Shut up, it's not your turn to speak here, you bitch!" the old lady cursed.

Although she was insulted, Su Lanyin didn't care. She just thought it was just a dog barking, stepped forward and continued talking.

"Grandma, please don't be angry. How about we separate the family now? That way, no one will offend anyone else. How great is that?"

Lu Wanjun nodded, her attitude was also very firm: "Yes, let's just break up completely today!"

The old lady was being pressed step by step and became completely annoyed.

She actually shouted, "You two are really going too far, relying on the dowry to do whatever you want. Logically speaking, you are now a member of the Su family, and the dowry is the Su family's property. Why do you hold on to it? Hand it over to me immediately!"

This is a complete loss of shame due to anger and humiliation.

Since ancient times, the dowry undoubtedly belongs to the woman, and even if she dies, it will be inherited by her parents' family.

Any family that dares to covet the wife's dowry will be criticized, and even the prime minister will be despised.

If the Su family really snatched Lu Wanjun's dowry, and the news got out, Su Yongcheng would probably not be able to continue to be an official and would be scolded out of Shengjing City sooner or later.

Lu Wanjun sneered and finally saw through the true colors of this family.

If she still had some concerns and hopes before, now she is left with only despair.

"I respect you as my mother-in-law and elder, and I have been filial to you for so many years. I even took care of you without taking off my clothes when you broke your waist and were bedridden a few years ago. Now you are openly robbing my mother's dowry. Well, if you want, just take it. By the way, give me a letter of divorce, and I will go back to the Lu family now!"

As soon as these words came out, the old lady was choked.

The Lu family...is not someone they can afford to offend.

Although the Lu family is a royal merchant, they have made many friends with the rich and powerful by spending a lot of money over the years.

If Lu Wanjun had not severed ties with the Lu family, I'm afraid Liu Ruyan would have to depend on her now.

Thinking of this, the old lady looked at Su Yongcheng, somewhat undecided.

Su Yongcheng remained silent from beginning to end. It was not because he did not covet Lu Wanjun's dowry, but because of his own image, he really couldn't open his mouth.

Outside, he was praised as a noble gentleman. If word got out that he was plotting to take his concubine's dowry, wouldn't he be laughed at?

He can't afford to lose this face, and he can't bend his spine!

So he turned to look at Liu Ruyan, hoping that she would stand up and say a few words to help.

But he forgot that Liu Ruyan was just like him, or even more "uncontested" than him.

Noticing someone's eyes were on her, Liu Ruyan looked back with a pouty look on her face, looking innocent and kind, like a holy white lotus.

The old lady looked at the couple's indifferent appearance and became so angry that her face turned green. She could only look at the second room.

Fortunately, Li Lanxiang and Su Yongcai were greedy people, and they immediately came forward to agree after receiving the signal.

"Aunt Lu, this is where you're wrong. We are all one family. If we suddenly split up, wouldn't outsiders laugh at us?" Su Yongcai was most keen on smoothing things over.

"Lu Wanjun, the Su family treats you well, right? When they married Ruyan, they didn't drive you away. They even took you in as their concubine."

"You can't be selfish, and you can't be ungrateful. You belong to the Su family for life and death, and don't the dowry belong to the Su family? It's better for everyone if you hand it over as soon as possible. Don't wait until Big Brother gets impatient and really divorces you!"

Li Lanxiang has learned a lot of skills of confusing right and wrong from the old lady, and each wave is stronger than the last.

When a person is shameless to a certain extent, he can really become disgusting.

Lu Wanjun was on the verge of a rage and wished she could pick up a stick and beat them all to death.

Before she went completely crazy, Su Lanyin held her hand, warm and full of strength.

"Mother, since grandma wants the dowry so much, why not give it to them?"

"What?" Lu Wanjun looked puzzled.

The Su family members were delighted, especially the old lady, who was visibly excited.

"You little bitch, you know what's best for you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Lanyin continued, "Tomorrow is the fifth sister's coming-of-age ceremony. There should be many distinguished guests. How about letting them be witnesses?"

Lu Wanjun suddenly realized what was going on. She snorted and said loudly, "Okay, I'll have someone sort out all the valuables in the private vault and hand them over in front of everyone tomorrow!"

Su Yongcheng finally couldn't hold it in any longer and immediately stood up and said, "No!"

If outsiders knew that his entire family forced Lu Wanjun to hand over the dowry, how would he have the face to continue serving as an official?

After all, attempting to seize a concubine's dowry was a shocking event in Shengjing City!