Bring your aunt to eat big meat, the scumbag father's family is furious

Madam Wei dismissed all the servants, pulled Jiang Shuxue close to her, and said a few words.

Jiang Shuxue's eyes widened upon hearing this.

"Mother, no, the Zhong family can't get involved in this. If we threaten them with my dowry, they'll start to have a problem with me before I'm even married. How am I supposed to face them then?"

Madam Wei grasped Jiang Shuxue's hands, speaking earnestly.

“There’s plenty of time. Even if there are some disagreements, if you behave well, we can pretend nothing happened. But if the eldest son lives like a human being, your two younger brothers will have no hope for the rest of their lives. What will your mother do then? Do you want to watch the three of us, mother and sons, be trampled on by the Jiang family and have no one to rely on?”

As she spoke, two lines of clear tears rolled down Madam Wei's cheeks.

Princess Shouguang seemed to have come back to life, and Jiang Shijing also suddenly recovered. Fortunately, Ye Qiao was dead and posed no threat. Now, those dowry items were her lifeline.

Jiang Shuxue turned away, still unwilling.

“Shuxue, are you stupid? You could have just let Young Master Zhong know and let him do it secretly. Anyway, the person he really wants to marry is Yang Yingzhi. He's only willing to obey his family for the sake of his dowry,” Madam Wei added.

Mentioning the name Yang Yingzhi, Jiang Shuxue felt a stab in her heart.

She just couldn't understand why Young Master Zhong would be interested in Yang Yingzhi, who was not as beautiful as her, whose family background was inferior, and who was also outspoken and didn't know how to hide her feelings.

Will, after the marriage, Young Master Zhong take Yang Yingzhi as a concubine, just as his father treated his mother?

At that time, will Yang Yingzhi, like her mother, usurp the main wife's position and seize and divide up the benefits of the main wife?

Having witnessed similar situations since childhood, Jiang Shuxue felt a chill run down her spine when she imagined the same thing happening to her.

No, she couldn't let that happen.

Her eyes lit up. If she wanted to make the two of them stick together more firmly, going along with each other's corrupt ways was a good idea.

Once she has leverage over Young Master Zhong, he'll be devoted to her unconditionally.

"Mother, I'll give it a try."

Mrs. Wei breathed a sigh of relief and patted the back of her hand.

“You should visit Princess Shouguang more often. She is better now and her mind is clear. She is not as easy to fool as before. To avoid her noticing anything, you still need to act as if you are doing your best. I know you are wronged and have to endure humiliation for the sake of your dowry. Just bear with it for these last few days. When you get your dowry, it will not be too late to turn against her.”

Madam Wei thought that once the dowry was in hand, letting Princess Shouguang know the truth would be like having a sharp knife plunged into her heart, and Princess Shouguang would understand what it meant to be in unbearable pain.

She was waiting for that day to come; it was almost here.

"Mother, don't worry, I've been behaving very well in front of that slut. At least so far, she hasn't noticed anything wrong with me. She even told me that the dowry is almost ready," Jiang Shuxue said proudly.

Now, the entire Jiang family is busy preparing for the grand wedding. Every garden, courtyard, house, and pavilion is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, exuding a strong festive atmosphere.

Jiang Shuxue sent an invitation to Young Master Zhong and arranged to meet him at a secluded teahouse.

"Miss Jiang." Young Master Zhong greeted Jiang Shuxue with a bow.

The two were about to get married, yet the other party was still being so polite, which made Jiang Shuxue somewhat dissatisfied.

She had dressed up especially well today, more dazzling than ever before, but Young Master Zhong showed no surprise whatsoever, and his gaze did not linger on her for even a moment.

Jiang Shuxue, with a hint of resentment and a gentle smile, showed off her skirt.

"Young Master Zhong, do I look good today?"

Young Master Zhong glanced at Jiang Shuxue with indifferent eyes.

"Miss Jiang is naturally beautiful."

Although she received the response she wanted to hear, Jiang Shuxue still felt a sense of frustration.

Her heart grew even colder; no matter what, she was determined to drag Young Master Zhong down with her.

"I have a very important matter to discuss with Young Master Zhong today."

"Miss Jiang, please speak."

Jiang Shuxue looked at Young Master Zhong: "Young Master Zhong, do you know that my younger brother Jiang Shijing used to suffer from madness, but he recovered in the blink of an eye and is now a normal person?"

Her wary expression puzzled Zhong Gongzi.

"Isn't this a good thing? I ran into Lord Jiang the other day. He was radiant and full of energy. I suppose it's because of this. The Zhong family has a worthy successor. After all, Young Master Jiang was once known as a child prodigy."

These words sounded very harsh to Jiang Shuxue.

"It's a good thing, but if this happens, my two younger brothers will not be happy in the future. Young Master Zhong also knows that in a prestigious family, if you have it, I don't."

Young Master Zhong was quite surprised: "Young Master Jiang is Miss Jiang's own brother, so why is Miss Jiang paying more attention to the two concubines' younger brothers, as if she's afraid they won't get more benefits from the family?"

This question touched on a crucial and sensitive point, making Jiang Shuxue feel somewhat awkward.

She considered it carefully: "Because my younger brother has been mentally unstable since childhood and does not have the mind of a normal person, I am closer to my two half-brothers. Besides, we have the same father, and blood is thicker than water. It is only natural that I am worried about their future."

"I hope my eldest brother is doing well, and I also hope my second and third brothers are doing well."

“Moreover—” Jiang Shuxue paused.

"After my younger brother recovered, he did some excessive things, which even affected me and Mr. Zhong."

"How do you say that?"

“My younger brother came to see me yesterday and discussed it with me. He said that our mother’s dowry was quite generous. If I were to give it all to him, it would be like giving the Zhong family a bargain. He wants to support the family business in the future and needs to have more support. My younger brother wants to take half of the dowry, or even 70%.”

Young Master Zhong, who had previously maintained an attitude of watching the show from the sidelines or even judging the situation, became solemn upon hearing these words.

"Is that really what Young Master Jiang said?"

“Young Master Zhong, we are about to get married and our interests will be intertwined in the future. Why would I lie to you? Of course, if you ask your younger brother, he will definitely not admit it, but he always runs to Mother and is very attentive, all for Mother's dowry.”

Young Master Zhong's eyes darkened, and he placed the cup in his hand on the table with a slight force.

He let out an almost inaudible groan, stood up, stopped by the window, looked outside, and squinted.

“I remember that Princess Shouguang meant to give you all of her dowry.”

"Yes, after all, she is my mother. When I get married, her dowry should naturally be mine. But my younger brother insists on competing with me. He inherited such a large family business, why be so stingy?"