Young Master Zhong's hand, which was resting on the windowsill, tightened its grip on the windowsill, and the flesh on his face twitched.

A mother's dowry is always divided among her own children, not necessarily all of it to her daughter as Jiang Shuxue claims.

However, earlier, Princess Shouguang had expressed her intention that all of her dowry would be brought to the Zhong family by Jiang Shuxue.

Now that Jiang Shijing has inexplicably recovered, it's a family matter, and he wasn't particularly concerned about it.

However, Jiang Shijing wanted to take 70% of the dowry from Princess Shouguang, which was related to his own interests.

He wasn't very interested in Jiang Shuxue; the reason he married her was because of the dowry that Princess Shouguang brought from Prince Lu's mansion.

Because, although the Zhong family appears to be prestigious and honorable, they have actually been in debt for several years and are unable to make ends meet.

This hole must be filled.

Once the position is filled, he can then make Yang Yingzhi his concubine, killing two birds with one stone.

This was originally a perfect plan, but who knew that Jiang Shijing would interfere?

“Princess Shouguang has already made her stance clear, and your younger brother’s actions are indeed unkind.”

The more Mr. Zhong reacted this way, the more certain Jiang Shuxue became that he was only marrying her for her dowry.

He puts on a respectable facade, but what kind of good person is he really?

In that case, dragging him down with us is the best option.

“I have no way to stop him. After all, my younger brother is very intelligent and Father values ​​him highly. Whatever he wants, Father will probably give him his wish. Now that Father is in high spirits about his recovery, he will agree as long as he asks.”

“If Mother doesn’t agree, my younger brother will have to go to Father, and we’ll be getting married, so I think things are a bit urgent.”

Young Master Zhong's furrowed brows, filled with worry, gradually transformed into resentment.

That crazy lunatic, now that he's recovered, he wants to steal the dowry and ruin his plans.

He even suspected that Jiang Shijing might be his nemesis.

"How about this, Miss Jiang, you go back first, and I'll give you some time to think about it."

Young Master Zhong made no attempt to hide his greed and attachment to the dowry. In any case, Jiang Shuxue had liked him since childhood and was determined to marry him no matter what.

It's better for her to know that he's after the dowry, so that after marriage she won't ask him for things like mutual respect and deep affection, which he can't provide.

“I also hope there can be a peaceful solution. After all, Shijing is my own brother, and I am in a dilemma between my brother and my future husband.” Jiang Shuxue pretended to touch the corner of her eye with her sleeve.

Young Master Zhong was filled with irritation and didn't even glance back at her.

After Jiang Shuxue left, Young Master Zhong tapped his fingers on the windowsill, his mind racing with thoughts.

If you try to persuade Jiang Shijing not to fight for the dowry, he will certainly not listen and may even turn against you.

The dowry items haven't reached the Zhong family yet; they're all in the hands of Princess Shouguang. There's a lot of room for maneuver in who gets them, and Lord Jiang can also intervene.

There is a foolproof plan: if Jiang Shijing didn't exist, then no one would covet those dowries.

He could even use Jiang Shuxue to gain access to the Jiang family's business.

After all, Jiang Shuxue's two younger brothers, who were born out of wedlock, were not very useful.

A murderous intent welled up in Young Master Zhong's heart.

He returned to his residence and instructed a hidden guard: "Send a letter to Young Master Jiang, saying that the summer scenery is beautiful and I invite him to go for a spring outing near Baimatan in the eastern suburbs."

Qiao Lian'er also went to the Zhong family. She thought to herself, Yang Yingzhi is Zhizhi's best friend. It's really unlucky that she was chosen by someone like Young Master Zhong.

This is a perfect opportunity to teach Young Master Zhong and Jiang Shuxue a good lesson.

Once Xiao Lan arrives in the capital, it will be even more natural for her to reclaim what belongs to her.

She searched through Zhong Gongzi's letters and imitated his handwriting in the time difference space, while the hidden guards outside had just finished writing.

Then the hidden guards went to the Jiang family to deliver a message.

He had just stepped out when he tripped over something, fell, and the note in his sleeve fell out.

"What bad luck." The hidden guard looked around. There were no children running around, nor any stones or fruit peels.

He picked up the invitation and went to the Jiang family's house, completely bewildered.

Jiang Shijing was just going out when someone came to deliver an invitation.

"Young Master Jiang, our master invites you to go on a spring outing to Baimatan in the eastern suburbs tomorrow. He also said he wants to race horses with you. I wonder if you have time?" The other party presented a visiting card.

Jiang Shijing hesitated for a moment while holding the invitation. Because Jiang Shuxue was not his biological sister, he did not approve of Young Master Zhong's attempt to claim kinship.

But Jiang Shuxue is nominally the daughter of the Princess of Shouguang. In everyone's eyes, she is his biological sister, so it is normal for Young Master Zhong to do this.

From now on, Young Master Zhong will be his brother-in-law in name only.

"Okay, I'll be there at the agreed time tomorrow."

Jiang Shijing had been wronged for many years, and since Young Master Zhong was the man Jiang Shuxue was going to marry, he wondered if Jiang Shuxue had discussed anything with Young Master Zhong. Therefore, Jiang Shijing was still a little wary.

The next day he took two attendants with him.

Young Master Zhong was already waiting for him at Baima Pool, and had a chess set and tea prepared under a pavilion.

"Brother-in-law, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Jiang Shijing dismounted and greeted him with a smile.

Young Master Zhong stared at Jiang Shijing. Jiang Shijing had a plump and handsome face, and his eyes were bright and sparkling. He was indeed a good-looking man.

It really is better now.

With such a large family fortune to inherit, why would she want to fight over his dowry? That's the Zhong family's lifeline.

Young Master Zhong beckoned to Jiang Shijing: "Shijing, come here quickly and see how to solve this game of chess."

Jiang Shijin arrived at the pavilion and sat down. It was an unsolved chess game, and few people had ever been able to solve it.

But he only moved a few pieces, and the game suddenly became clear.

"Everyone says Shijing has fully recovered, and he has indeed regained his childhood brilliance. If it weren't for the delay of so many years, he would probably already be making a name for himself in the court by now." Young Master Zhong sighed.

"Let's not dwell on the past, let's focus on the present and the future," Jiang Shijing said with a smile.

"What are Shijing's plans for the future?" Young Master Zhong asked.

"Naturally, I should first take the imperial examinations to prepare for inheriting the family business and bring honor to the family. This is my responsibility."

Young Master Zhong raised his wine glass to him and said, "Then I must first congratulate Shi Jing. With the illness cured, everything is hopeful, and you have everything you need."

Jiang Shijing waved his hand: "Brother-in-law makes it sound so easy. Getting and keeping something is not so easy. You still have to rely on your own efforts and hard work."

To Young Master Zhong, Jiang Shijing's words were a veiled reference to the dowry.

Baimatan is a scenic area, and people come here from time to time. However, it rained a little today, so we haven't seen anyone else for a long time.

He had to act now, cleanly and efficiently.

Next to this pavilion is Baima Pool. The pavilion is built in a location that extends into the pool, making it relatively easy to access.

Young Master Zhong gave a wink to the hidden guards nearby.

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