Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 46

Even if he were rich, he would still rely on the Yun family for support. But Hua Yunxi Yue's dowry was already enough to make him lose face. If the Yun family found out that the Shen family was relying on their daughter's dowry to make a living, how could he have any face to stand in Daxia in the future?

"The Marquis's mansion doesn't have to rely on a woman's dowry to make a living. How did Yun Xiyue live before she entered the mansion? Mother and Grandmother, did you use your dowry to cover the public accounts?" Shen Yue glanced coldly at Madam Li and the Grand Madam.

Seeing through their intentions at a glance, it was one thing if Yun Xiyue was willing to give out the money herself, but if Yun Xiyue was unwilling to give them the money to use, forcing her to give it out would not do the Marquis's Mansion any good if the Yun family found out and made a big fuss about it.

Madam Li and the Dowager Lady's expressions changed slightly. Even when the Marquis's mansion was in dire straits, they had never used their dowries to subsidize their husbands' families.

“Our dowries are not much, unlike Yue’er, who is the only daughter of the Yun family and has a generous dowry.”

Listen to what you are saying?

Yun Xiyue couldn't help but laugh sarcastically, "It's not about how much dowry you have, it's about whether Grandmother and Mother have the heart to help. The Marquis's mansion is in trouble, and now that my dowry is used up, shouldn't you take out your own dowries to help the Marquis's mansion get through this difficult time?"

Li and the Dowager Lady's faces instantly turned red with suppressed rage, as if they wanted to burst into a tirade of curses.

"What kind of talk is that? Why should we use our own dowry to help the Marquis's family? The Marquis's family is a huge family, and there's no way to fill such a huge hole."

The two men were filled with righteous indignation, glaring at her fiercely. "How could you say that!"

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "There's nothing I can do about it! My grandmother and mother always say that we are a family, and you have been daughters-in-law of the Marquis's mansion for longer than me. You have enjoyed the wealth and honor bestowed upon you by the Marquis's mansion."

“Now that the Marquis’s mansion is in trouble, you only care about yourselves. How can this be? As the saying goes, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked too. Be careful that the younger generation, such as Yue’er, will follow suit.”

"Besides, your money is money, but mine isn't? Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. My grandmother and mother, as elders, are unwilling to use their dowries to subsidize their husband's family, so why should I, a junior, have to do it?"

Madam Li and the Dowager Lady choked on their words.

Shen Yue felt a headache coming on. "That's enough!"

He tapped his teacup, and the room fell silent instantly.

"First, we need to figure out where the lost money went."

Yun Xiyue nodded. "Your Excellency is right! Someone, bring Steward Cao here."

Steward Cao was a servant of the Dowager Lady, and also the nephew of a distant relative of her maternal family.

Over the years, he has been helping the old lady manage her dowry shops, collecting rent and keeping accounts.

The original plan was to have him leave the Marquis's residence, and then lie and say that he had absconded with the money.

Little did they know they would be captured and brought back by Yun Xiyue's men.

The old lady's eyelids twitched suddenly, and she hurriedly said, "Yue'er, I suddenly feel unwell. Lock up Steward Cao first, and we'll interrogate him tomorrow."

“It’s alright. The Marquis and I will interrogate her together. Grandmother is getting old and should worry less about these things.” Yun Xiyue didn’t give her a chance. “Grandmother, please go inside and rest! I’ve already sent someone to fetch a doctor.”

Madam Li also grew anxious, "Yue'er!"

Shen Yue's forehead twitched, as if he understood something. "You are not feeling well, go back and rest first. I will personally interrogate Steward Cao."

Yun Xiyue was very obedient and stood up, saying, "Then I'll leave it to you, Lord Marquis. But I think with your abilities, you can recover the money by tomorrow."

"I hope that 60,000 taels will be deposited into the public account tomorrow. If not, then the Marquis should find someone else to manage the household affairs. I am not capable of continuing to manage the accounts."

As she spoke, she placed the accounting room key directly on the table.

"My lord, don't forget what you promised me."