If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

"Sister Yan, don't be so rude." Uncle Lu scolded.

He looked at Shen Sui'an with a warning, "Shen, Sister Yan is just a child, it's inevitable that she will say something wrong, why are you arguing with her?"

Mrs. Lu second chimed in, "That's right, isn't it just a mistake? It's really making a big fuss out of nothing."

Shen Sui'an lowered his head, "Father, I was wrong. I thought that the Lu and Shen families were both high-ranking families, and they were very strict in educating their daughters. They all hoped that the daughter would be careful in what she said and did. After all, a family's honor and disgrace are interdependent, and they were afraid that a wrong word outside would bring disaster."

"However, I think our Lu family should not be afraid of outside gossip."

Lu Yan's reputation for being unruly had long been known outside, and other people in the Lu family also knew it.

But it was a bit embarrassing when Shen Suian said it so openly.

Uncle Lu's face turned red and white.

Why didn’t I realize before that Shen Suian was such a sharp-tongued woman?

Fortunately, she did not marry Lu Heng, otherwise Lu Heng would not be able to tolerate such a mean wife.

"Sui Sui, you used to be gentle and tolerant, how come you have become like this now?" Mrs. Lu's eyes were full of disappointment.

Before Shen Suian made a fuss about breaking off the engagement with Lu Heng, she was satisfied with this daughter-in-law. Now that Shen Suian was married to Lu Yuan, she felt that Shen Suian was no longer the same person as before.

"Mother, I have always been like this. I am sorry that you misunderstood me before. It's my daughter-in-law's fault." Shen Sui'an said calmly.

Mrs. Lu, please don't ignore Shen Sui'an at first.

She thought this would embarrass and shame Shen Sui'an.

But Shen Sui'an just smiled and stood aside.

Not to mention being embarrassed, she was very calm and composed.

Mrs. Lu felt a pang in her heart when she saw this.

"I just passed by Danbo Courtyard and saw that some of the eldest young lady's dowry has not been collected yet. If there are not enough people, I can assign a few people to help." Mrs. Lu said to Shen Sui'an.

She had seen Shen Sui'an's dowry list. Even if a girl from their Duke's Mansion got married in the future, she probably wouldn't be able to afford such a dowry.

It was hard for Mrs. Lu not to feel jealous.

"Thank you, Second Aunt. It's just some small items that I haven't found a place to pack up yet. They can be packed up today." Shen Sui'an said.

The dowries that could be seen by the Lu family were all on the surface. Some of Shen Sui'an's land and silver notes were not even written on the dowry.

She knew too well how greedy the people in the Lu family were.

In this life, they will never think of taking her dowry.

"Since you have married into the Lu family, you should consider the reputation of the Lu family in everything. You should know what to say and what not to say." Old Madam Lu coughed lightly and said.

What he said was actually a warning to Shen Suian not to remember his previous engagement with Lu Heng and not to make a fool of himself.

Shen Suian smiled but said nothing, pretending that he didn't understand what Madam Lu said.

It's just like cotton.

Madam Lu didn't want to see Shen Sui'an standing in front of her, "If there's nothing else, go back."

A look of surprise flashed across Mrs. Lu's face. The old lady had just said yesterday that she would set rules for Shen Sui'an today, so why did she just let her off so easily?

And Shen Sui'an has so much dowry, how can she, a little girl, manage it well? She should let the elders in the family take care of it.

"Grandson-in-law, take your leave." Shen Sui'an didn't care what other people were thinking, she had already stood up and taken her leave.

"It's true that children without mothers lack discipline." Mrs. Lu spit.

She had forgotten that Shen Sui'an was a famous lady in the capital. In the eyes of others, she was always dignified and elegant, and no faults could be found in her.

Mr. Lu tugged at her sleeve and said, "Say less."

Madam Lu said, "She is now relying on Lu Yuan's momentum. If you want to find fault with her, will she listen to you?"

"Anyway, we don't have to meet each other all the time, so just don't let her act rude in front of me." Mrs. Lu said. She didn't care about Shen Sui'an's attitude at all.

She never considered Lu Yuan as her son, and naturally she never considered Shen Sui'an as her daughter-in-law.

Madam Lu frowned and glanced at her eldest daughter-in-law. "The eldest and second daughters are not young anymore. Have you found a suitable family for them?"

"Madam, you know I never care about these mundane affairs." Mrs. Lu smiled as elegantly as a chrysanthemum.

"I am just their stepmother. If I don't choose someone they like, I will end up being a nobody."

Madam Lu was annoyed: "This is your responsibility as the legitimate mother."

"Mother, I'm already looking for a candidate, but I haven't discussed it with you yet." Uncle Lu said hurriedly.

"We are a Duke's mansion after all. Even if the two girls are born out of wedlock, they cannot marry poorly." Old Madam Lu said.

Uncle Lu responded with a smile, "Yes, I remember it."

The old lady asked everyone to disperse.

After Mrs. Lu Er left the upper room, she went to talk to Mrs. Lu Da.

Mrs. Lu was just about to practice calligraphy and was not very enthusiastic about her sister-in-law's visit.

"Sister-in-law, have you seen Shen Sui'an's dowry? Does he really not care about anything?" asked Mrs. Lu.

"Even if I want to take care of it, Shen Sui'an won't let me." Mrs. Lu said lightly.

"When the daughter-in-law is young, the dowry will be handed over to the mother-in-law for safekeeping," said Mrs. Lu.

Mrs. Lu frowned, "I don't have such thoughts. You have two sons. You can manage the dowry for your daughter-in-law in the future."

"..."Mrs. Lu was so angry that she fell backwards. She had made this trip in vain.

This sister-in-law only has eyes for music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and can't understand her real meaning at all.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. Your eldest daughter-in-law doesn't look simple. You'd better not let her control you in the future." Mrs. Lu snorted.

“No matter how powerful you are, can you surpass the princess?” Mrs. Lu smiled.

She glanced at Mrs. Lu and said, "You have been the housekeeper for me all these years. Do you feel tired?"

Mrs. Lu took a deep breath and said, "No, that's not what I meant."

"If you feel too tired, just tell me. Anyway, we have a daughter-in-law now." Mrs. Lu said.

"Sister-in-law, do you still want Shen Sui'an to be the housekeeper? She is Lu Yuan's wife, do you dare to hand over this family to her?" Mrs. Lu almost screamed.

Mrs. Lu said, "I don't like it, but she is still the daughter-in-law of the Lu family."

"Sister-in-law, I still have to report to the manager, so I won't talk to you first." Mrs. Lu stood up quickly.

If she continues to talk, she will have to hand over the housekeeper power that she has held for more than ten years.

She shouldn't have come to flatter the eldest wife. All she cares about is romance and love, and she doesn't understand the twists and turns of the house.

"Madam, you scared the second madam so much that her face turned pale." The maid beside her laughed.

Mrs. Lu was too lazy to even look at Mrs. Lu's hasty departure.

"She is too clever for her own good and always wants to use others as a tool." Mrs. Lu said calmly.