Prosperous Concubine

Chapter 198 Take the dowry and die in anger (2)
Xiao Qingyu saw that her small face was slightly pale, her eyes were blurred and she hadn't fully recovered, so she frowned slightly: "Is it really all right?"

"Of course it's fine, you can go back!" Mu Yutang narrowed her eyes slightly, put her little hand on his shoulder, and hurriedly pushed him outside the door.

Xiao Qingyu dressed in snow, elegant and composed, pressed a kiss between Mu Yutang's eyebrows like a dragonfly touching water, and said softly: "You have a good rest, I'm leaving!"

The moist touch came from between the brows, and the snowy clothes floated away. Mu Yutang was startled, then looked up helplessly at the sky, and another parting kiss. Xiao Qingyu almost got used to it. Send a kiss!
She must pay off the debt quickly, draw a line with him, and never suffer from his abuse again.

Mu Yutang didn't have any savings. If she wanted to pay off Xiao Qingyu's silver, she had to use Su Xueqing's dowry. Yutang went to Mu Zhen's study early the next morning.

The study room is quaint, with exquisite calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, the layout is very elegant, and there is a faint fragrance burning in the corner. Mu Zhen sits behind the desk and concentrates on reading the letter, with majestic gaze and serious expression, just like a The appearance of an important minister in the court.

Mu Yutang strode into the room, looked at him coldly, and cut straight to the point: "It's been a few days, I wonder how much Duke Mu has sorted out my mother's dowry?"

Putting down the letter, Mu Zhen saw that her small face was indifferent, her gaze was firm, her eyes were sunken, and she sighed softly: "Yutang, dad was so angry that day, and he said something angry, why are you serious, kid?"

That helpless gaze and amiable smile made Mu Yutang feel infinite irony in his eyes. His heart was so biased that he would never look her in the eye. When gold and silver wealth were involved, he immediately became kind. This loving father You pretended to be like that, but unfortunately, it was too late: "If you say a word from a gentleman, it's hard to catch up with a horse. As Duke Mu, how can your words not be counted!"

The cold voice was clear and light, full of sarcasm, Mu Zhen blushed and coughed a few times unnaturally: "You are a girl with no power and power, where can you go when you leave Duke Mu's mansion? You are father's daughter, and father cannot bear to see you suffer outside."

Every word in the friendly and worried voice touched people's hearts, but Mu Yutang sneered with disdain. He couldn't bear to part with her, he clearly couldn't bear to part with the half of Duke Mu's wealth. For the sake of the money, he lowered his posture to talk to her, The old man really wronged him: "Thank you Mu Guogong for your concern, I have my own plan, and ask Mu Guogong to return my mother's dowry to me!"

Mu Yutang refuses to enter, and is determined to leave with her dowry. Mu Zhen's expression darkened: "Yutang, since I was a child, I've given you food, clothing, play, and fun, Yun Jia. , You have what Yuncheng has. Although I am often busy with state affairs and have no time to care for you and love you, I ask myself that I have never done anything to hurt you. When you grow up and your wings become stiff, you will Sever the parental relationship with me, are you worthy of my years of nurturing?"

Parenting?He left her in Luoyu Pavilion for more than ten years, and let her fend for herself. If it wasn't for Su Xueqing's dowry maids and nuns who were loyal and tried their best to chat with Chen Jing, she would have been raised to death in Luoyu Pavilion long ago!

This so-called father disappeared year after year and ignored her. When she wanted to get back what belonged to him, he actually talked to her about nurturing, which was extremely shameless.

"The maids who raised me, the nuns are my mother's dowry, and the monthly silver they receive, as well as my food, drink, play, entertainment, etc., are also my mother's dowry in the kilometer. The Duke has nothing to do with it, please don't take credit for yourself!"

Mu Zhen's face turned livid, he didn't expect this daughter to refute his words bluntly, without showing any sympathy: "I am your father, your reliance, your God, as long as I don't agree to sever the relationship between father and daughter, you Don't even think about leaving Duke Mu's mansion!"

It's not that he doesn't want her to leave Duke Mu's mansion, it's because he doesn't want that huge amount of wealth to leave Duke Mu's mansion!Moved with emotion, knowing the reasoning tricks are not effective, so he threatens forcefully, he is worthy of being a fox in the court for many years, who understands etiquette first and then soldiers!
Mu Zhen is very concerned about the money, and will do everything in order to keep it. He is the master of Duke Mu's mansion. If she confronts him stubbornly, it will only be her who suffers. She needs to change her strategy.

"Since Mu Guogong loves me so much, I can agree to stay, but I have to manage my mother's dowry myself!" Mu Yutang came to see Mu Zhen only for the dowry, as long as the dowry is in hand, her goal will be achieved up.

The voice was as cold as ever, but the content followed his mind. Mu Zhen's complexion softened, and he said in a deep voice with sharp eyes: "Mu Guogong's mansion is under construction, and I have many state affairs to deal with. I don't have time to arrange the dowry for now. Let’s talk about it after the construction of Duke Mu’s Mansion is finished!”

There are many managers in various aspects of the Duke Mu's mansion. As long as Mu Zhen moves his mouth and gives an order, they will sort out a detailed list and present it in front of him. There is no need for Mu Zhen to sort it out himself. He is perfunctory and wants to delay later. Mu Yutang would not do what he wished.

"Duke Mu is busy with state affairs and family affairs. It's really hard. I won't bother you about sorting out the dowry. I'll come in person!"

Mu Zhen frowned in disapproval. It is safest to keep such a large amount of wealth in his own hands. He didn't want this clever daughter to know the exact number of wealth: "You are very young, and you are very good at reading and writing. In this season, you don’t have to look at those dizzying ledgers every day, as your father will soon finish his work, and if you have free time, immediately organize the list!”

Mu Zhen found all kinds of reasons to perfuse her, just for one word 'delay', waiting for him to be free?It's the year of the monkey, the day lily is getting cold!
"Father is busy every day and no one is around. After returning home, his face is full of exhaustion. As a daughter, I can't help my father a lot. How dare I trouble my father with such trivial matters. The dowry has been messed up, and it is very complicated to organize. I have nothing to do recently, so I will start cleaning up first!"

The gentle and soft words made Mu Zhen very comfortable, but he is an old fox in the officialdom, he will not let go easily, he smiled, and followed her words lovingly: "Father knows that you are a filial and good boy, but you are Mu Guogong How can the noble daughter of the mansion do such complicated and trivial things, there are many maids and nuns in our mansion, let your mother tell them to do it."

When the original spouse passed away, Mu Zhen didn't think about it at all. He treated the original spouse's daughter harshly, forcibly took the original spouse's dowry, and when they came to ask for it, he still found various reasons to evade it. He held on tightly and didn't let go. There is no shamelessness, only more shamelessness!
He played the family card, and Mu Yutang would also use softness to overcome rigidity: "I'm about to reach my age, and I can discuss marriage and get married. As the eldest daughter of Mu Guogong's mansion, the person I marry must also be the eldest son. Inner courtyard, housekeeping, if I don’t know anything about these things, I will definitely be ridiculed, why don’t I start with arranging the dowry, learn how to be a housekeeper, and when I get married in the future, I won’t embarrass Duke Mu.”

(End of this chapter)