A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!

Of course, Madam Liu was unwilling to part with 100,000 taels of silver; that amount would almost cost her her life.

When she married Jiang Huai, her dowry totaled only 30,000 taels of silver, and that was only because she was the only daughter in the family and her parents and brothers loved her dearly.

Otherwise, if she were to become someone's concubine, she would at most receive five thousand taels of silver to be sent away.

However, over the years, Liu has accumulated 15 taels of silver. As for where it came from, just look at the stack of evidence in Jiang Xinyu's hand.

Jiang Xinyu wasn't in a hurry. She unfolded the papers one by one on the table and played with them.

Liu's face flushed red and then turned pale, her heart in turmoil. She stared intently at the few pieces of paper, wishing she could tear them to shreds with her eyes.

Jiang Xinyu smiled smugly and reminded her, "Auntie, you don't think that tearing up these few pieces of paper will solve everything, do you?"

If I can get one, there will definitely be a second one.

You don't need to act like I framed you; in the end, I'm the one who suffered the loss.

That money was originally left to me by my mother. You've spent so much of it, it should be enough. One shouldn't be too greedy.

But if you really are willing to risk your life rather than your wealth, that's fine too. After all, you've given your father two sons and a daughter. I can't really kill you, can I?

In other words, I gave these things to my aunt so she could spread them around and entertain everyone during their leisure time.

Anyway, my reputation has been just so-so all these years. Besides, I'm married now. With the Grand Eunuch around, who can really say anything to me?

It's just a pity for the two younger brothers and the younger sister Wanqiu.

With a mother who's a thief, her future marriage prospects are probably going to be difficult.

Liu looked at Jiang Xinyu with gritted teeth, "They are your blood relatives after all, do you have to be so vicious?"

Young lady, even if you are in power now, don't you plan for your future?

"You can't have children. If you have no family to rely on, have you thought about what will happen to you once Commander Xiao gets tired of you?"

Jiang Xinyu seemed to have heard a joke and laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight.

"Auntie, don't you think what you're saying is ridiculous?"

Please stop pretending, okay? You've been pretending for so many years, aren't you tired yet?

It's not like I only lost my maternal home today. Ever since my mother passed away, where in the Jiang family is this still my home?

Even if I have a family to rely on, so what? If Xiao Yuan treats me badly, do you think my father will stand up for me?

Auntie, you should save your breath.

I do not believe. "

Liu patted her chest and snorted coldly, "Since we've come this far, let's be frank and open with each other."

I took the money, but it was for the sake of the entire Jiang family. Your father was just an honest official with only a few taels of silver in salary. If I didn't use your mother's dowry, would the whole family starve?

Young lady, please don't feel bad that I took a little money from you.

Are you growing up by eating wind and drinking smoke?

Your mother contributed money and I contributed effort, all for the sake of the entire Jiang family. Now that you've grown up and become successful, you want to ungrate your benefactors. This is such an ugly thing to do.

You don't need to threaten me with your reputation; justice will prevail.

The law did stipulate that a woman's dowry should be inherited by her biological children, but very few people in the entire Jin Dynasty fully complied with this rule.

Let people talk about it if they want; it's better than being controlled by you and living in constant fear.

You say that if I gave you 100,000 taels of silver, all grudges would be wiped clean? Hah, I don't believe it."

Jiang Xinyu clapped her hands approvingly, "Auntie, you have such eloquence. It would be a shame if you didn't become a lawyer with such skill in turning black into white."

Unfortunately, I don't have the time to argue with you about who's right and who's wrong. I just want to make you unhappy.

It's only 100,000 taels. I'm not short of money. It doesn't make a difference whether I have it or not.

But I know that these 100,000 taels will definitely keep you up at night and make you restless.

Oh, right, and my dear sister, your dowry is going to be drastically reduced too.

Does this tactic seem familiar? Isn't this exactly what you two have always done to me?

Celebrities don't mince words.

I don't care about the money, nor do I really want to make a huge scene or cause a huge uproar, but I really can't swallow the grievances I've suffered over the years.

I was originally planning to cause you trouble.

For example, sending a woman to the father, spreading rumors at Jiangsong Academy, or finding a soulmate for the brother-in-law when the younger sister gets engaged.

Unfortunately, these bits and pieces are just too troublesome, but I'm not willing to give up without doing something for you guys.

So, I came up with this great idea.

If I take the money, you'll have to live a life of hardship and frugality. Just thinking about it makes me feel good.

Auntie, what do you think of my idea?

If that doesn't work, then I'll just have to put in the effort and try again one at a time.

Where should we start?

Look at my memory, of course I'll start by taking back the quota for the Imperial Academy and causing my father to turn against you.

After that, we should arrange for my father to have several more beautiful women, and preferably several more younger brothers and sisters, so that the Jiang family will be even more lively in the future.

Jiang Xinyu's maniacal smile and vicious ideas sent chills down the spines of Liu Shi and Jiang Wanqiu.

They couldn't understand why the usually loud and straightforward girl had suddenly become so terrifying.

It's only been a few days, and she's just gotten married, has she really changed so much?

But Jiang Xinyu's madness was so bizarre that Liu had no doubt that if she didn't give her the money today, this wretched girl would really do something terrible.

Liu finally gave in, and Jiang Xinyu returned to normal as she counted the silver notes she received.

Jiang Wanqiu rubbed her handkerchief unwillingly, "I hope you keep your word, sister."

This is all we have left. If you insist on forcing us to our deaths, we're not afraid to die together.

Jiang Xinyu smiled brightly as she pocketed the banknotes and assured them, "Don't worry, don't worry, new shoes don't mean you'll step in dog poop."

You're all eating meager rations, while I, who eat delicacies from land and sea, have no time to argue with you.

Don't overestimate yourselves. Is it that acrobatics are not good or opera troupes are not pleasant to listen to?

Knowing you're not doing well puts my mind at ease; there's no need for me to personally get involved in a fight with you.

I am, after all, the wife of a wealthy eunuch, and I'm busy.

Oh, right.

The quotas for the Imperial College will be sent to you in a couple of days. They're worthless junk, but you guys are the only ones who value them.

Tell Jiang Quan to study hard, and if he really becomes successful, I will agree to let him be registered under my mother's name.

It's only a few hundred thousand taels of silver; it's worth it to buy my mother a son who becomes an official.

But if he's hopeless, then you can keep him yourself; my mother doesn't collect trash.

The Liu mother and daughter clenched their fists so hard their teeth were almost ground to powder, but unfortunately, the situation was beyond their control, and they could only silently endure Jiang Xinyu's boasting and sarcasm.

Jiang Wanqiu kept comforting herself.

Things change every thirty years. Jiang Xinyu is only so arrogant because she has powerful backers. Once she marries into a good family in the future, she will definitely get her revenge, one penny at a time.

A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. They cannot confront each other head-on now; she still has a bright future ahead of her.

Jiang Xinyu has no hope of having children, and her later years will surely be miserable.

She's different; she can marry a normal husband and have many children and grandchildren. She'll definitely live a better life than that bitch.