The mistress is mighty, bringing 88 dowries to flatten the Marquis's mansion

Bai's strength was completely beyond Sun's expectations.

Seeing that the servant outside the door was about to leave, she gave a look and someone immediately went over to stop him.

However, the next moment, a few more servants appeared and stopped Sun's people.

When Sun saw this, her expression suddenly became ugly: "Bai, what do you mean by this?"

Bai sneered, "I said we'd talk it over, so we'll have to talk it over, Sun. Today's matter won't be resolved so easily."

Ruan Shuyan looked around and made sure that Bai had not suffered any loss, so she didn't say anything and just watched quietly.

The servants in the mansion started running around, and soon some elders of the Ruan family were invited over.

As soon as they appeared, they started complaining impatiently.

"What are you making such a fuss about? If you really have nothing to do, just go out for a walk and don't bother us old bones."

"That's right. We old bones can't stand the tossing. What do you want to do, eldest brother and second brother?"

Sun looked at Bai and acted helpless: "You all misunderstood. I'm not the one causing the trouble. I'm also the one being dragged along."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Bai and also saw Ruan Shuyan.

One of them asked directly: "Shuyan, why are you back?"

Before Ruan Shuyan could say anything, she was protected by Bai. She patted Ruan Shuyan's hand, signaling her not to speak, and then met everyone's gaze.

"Shuyan came back today just to see me. It has nothing to do with the affairs of the mansion. The elders don't need to care."

After a pause, Bai continued, "As for the reason why I asked you all to come here, it's because my eldest sister-in-law and I have some grievances. I thought that if we don't resolve these grievances as soon as possible, it will be easy for small things to become big things. So, please tell me what I think?"

Several old men exchanged glances, and the one who had asked Ruan Shuyan earlier spoke up, "What kind of grudge can there be between the first and second houses? Bai, you are overthinking it."

Another person followed up and said, "It's normal for you businessmen to have many thoughts, but now the entire Ruan family is supported by the first branch, and your second branch has been taking advantage of it, so you can't say anything nonsense."

As they finished speaking, a look of pride appeared on Sun's face. So what if the second branch was rich?

The elders in these clans will still favor the first wife, because the person in charge of the first wife is the Shangshu, and her daughter has become the Crown Prince's Consort?

In this regard, even the second wife can’t keep up.

Mrs. Bai didn't say anything, letting the old people talk nonstop, and just held Ruan Shuyan's hand with a little force.

Ruan Shuyan looked worried and wanted to speak several times, but she remembered the reminder just now and suppressed her anger.

As time passed, the hall gradually became quiet.

When there was no sound, Bai slowly spoke: "Have you finished speaking? If you have, then I will ask three questions."

"How did the eldest wife gain connections in the government? Who paid for the Ruan family's food and daily expenses over the years? And who bought this house?"

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became stagnant, and several elderly people's faces became stiff. They didn't dare to say anything, and they had no way to say anything.

In silence, Ruan Shuyan tilted her head slightly. She knew the situation of the first two questions, but she really didn't know much about the Ruan family's house.

Seeing that no one had spoken, she broke the silence directly: "Mother, is this house yours?"

"Nonsense!"

Ruan Shuyan had asked on purpose, but as soon as she finished her words, she was scolded by the old man opposite her, and she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

"Grandpa, isn't what my mother said wrong?"

The man she called her great grandfather glared at her and said, "Of course that's not right. The first branch of the family relies on their own connections. As for the money for the Ruan family's food and expenses, you, the second branch, should pay a portion since you live in the mansion. You can't avoid it no matter who comes!"

Ruan Shuyan smiled, but her eyes were cold: "But Grandpa, this house belongs to my mother. Since when do I need to give money to others when I live in my own house?"

"We are all family, how can you say it's someone else's?"

The great grandfather glared, and when he saw Ruan Shuyan was about to speak, he immediately scolded her: "Shut up, a married woman has no right to manage the affairs of the Ruan family."

"What a saying that a married woman has no right to manage the affairs of the Ruan family. If that's the case, how do you say that you used my wife's dowry?"

A voice suddenly came from outside the door.

Ruan Shan stepped into the hall, looked around, and then looked at the great grandfather who was speaking: "You took advantage of my absence to bully my wife and daughter. Do you really think that I, Ruan Shan, am a clay man without temper?"

The great grandfather did not expect Ruan Shan to come back suddenly, and he heard what he said, and was a little embarrassed for a moment.

But he quickly suppressed the embarrassment.

"What bullying are you talking about? It was the Bai family who invited us here today. What's more, it is a rule since ancient times that a married woman should not be involved in her natal family's affairs. I am not wrong!"

Ruan Shan's eyes were filled with anger. "I don't care about the rules that have been in place since ancient times. As long as my daughter is happy, she can do whatever she wants. What's more, this house is still hers. You live in her house. Isn't it natural for her to ask about some things?"

Ruan Shuyan was stunned, and a heat surged from the bottom of her heart, but then she realized something was wrong.

"Mother, this house is mine?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Bai, and Ruan Shuyan was no exception. She had just said twice that it was Bai's house, and the latter had not denied it. How come it became hers in the blink of an eye?

Bai said slowly, "This house was bought for you as a dowry by your grandmother when the Ruan family moved to the capital."

"This is impossible!"

Sun's sharp voice sounded, and she looked at Bai in shock: "How could this house be hers?"

Seeing her speak, Bai showed a mocking expression: "Are you no longer pretending to be deaf and dumb? I thought you would always hide behind your uncle and the others."

Sun's eyes flashed: "Don't talk nonsense, what is going on in this house? Don't lie to your elders about other things, it's disrespectful!"

Bai said calmly, "Don't scare me with those words. If you want evidence, I can give it to you, but before that, we must make it clear about the division of the family."

After a pause, Bai repeated what Sun had said before, and then brought up the matter of dividing the family property.

"Third uncle just said that the Ruan family is supported by the first branch, and my second branch has been taking advantage of the first branch. If that's the case, then we should divide the family completely to avoid problems in the future. What do you think, Master?"

Ruan Shan agreed: "That's right, but this house is Yan'er's dowry. Before we can talk about a complete separation, everyone in the Ruan family must move out first. Do you have any objections?"

Before the elders could speak, Sun shouted, "No, where will we live if we move out?"

Ruan Shan's face turned cold: "Are you going to seize Yan'er's dowry, sister-in-law?"