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The six eunuchs behind Chu Xunzhen, along with Granny Hua and Chunxi, were checking the dowry.

Chu Zhanpeng walked over with an excited look on his face and said, "Zhenzhen, your father has sent someone to help you count them."

"Thank you, Father."

Chu Xunzhen smiled and did not refuse.

If it were just a few of them, then it's estimated that they wouldn't be able to count them all in one day.

Standing not far away, Chu Mingyuan glanced at Chu Wanrou, who was standing beside his second brother, and sneered, "Some people just love to steal other people's things. Not only do they take other people's places, but now they've even stolen the South China Sea Pearl that I gave to Zhenzhen. Today, they even want to steal the dowry that Zhenzhen's adoptive parents gave her. Chu Wanrou, tell me, how can that person be so shameless?"

That's a vicious remark.

Although he didn't verbally abuse Chu Wanrou, it was pretty much the same.

Chu Wanrou's face turned pale instantly.

"Brother, Rou'er knows she's wrong. But when the babies were switched at birth, I was so young and didn't understand anything. As for the South China Sea Pearl, I didn't know Mother would use it all for my dowry. Today he said he was looking for Miss Chu, and I thought it was something Brother Changfeng was sending to compensate me. It's all a misunderstanding."

A tear rolled down Chu Wanrou's cheek, her hair swayed slightly in the breeze, and her thin clothes made her look truly pitiful.

"Since you know it's a misunderstanding, then make amends. Get out of the Ping'an Marquis's residence, get out of our Chu family. Didn't you always say you occupied Zhenzhen's place? Then leave, don't tell anyone, pack your bags and go. Don't inform Father and Mother every time you leave, then kneel there saying you can't bear to leave us. You just don't want to leave. 'A prostitute trying to erect a memorial arch,' that's exactly what describes a woman like you."

Chu Wanrou's face turned deathly pale.

This time it's really tough.

Chu Mingyuan's words were as if he had revealed all the hidden aspects of her.

How could he be so heartless to her?

"Shut up!" Li Yi roared angrily, staring intently at Chu Mingyuan. "Yuan'er, why have you become like this? Rou'er is your sister. You don't even protect her, and you hurt her like this? I will never have a son like you again."

Chu Mingyuan scoffed, "Didn't Mother give up on me long ago? In all these days, has Mother even come to see me once?"

Chu Mingyuan touched the hideous scar on his face, stared intently at Chu Wanrou, and said sarcastically, "You'd better get married soon, or I don't know what cruel things I might do to you?"

Chu Mingyuan stared intently at Chu Wanrou.

In both his past and present lives, he treated her so well. But in his previous life, she absorbed his fortune and killed his entire family. In this life, she is even more wicked, causing him to be disfigured and crippled. His third brother went blind because of her.

Both brothers needed crutches to walk. He was lame and unbalanced, while his younger brother used the crutches to explore the objects ahead.

As for Chu Mingli, he went even crazier, actually letting her absorb his luck, and even enjoying it.

"Brother, how could you say such hurtful things to Rou'er?"

Chu Mingli stood up and stood in front of Chu Mingyuan.

Chu Mingyuan scoffed, his gaze falling on Chu Mingli, his eyes filled with undisguised disgust: "Chu Mingli, you are a member of the Chu family, don't do anything to disgrace your ancestors."

Chu Mingli's face turned pale.

Thinking of what happened that day, he couldn't utter a single word.

Li Yi sighed, "Yuan'er, the South China Sea Pearl was taken by me; it was part of Rou'er's dowry. Don't hold a grudge against Rou'er. As for the South China Sea Pearl, I will give you something of equal value in the future."

Chu Mingyuan scoffed, "The Pearl of the South China Sea is priceless, comparable to a marquis's mansion. Is Mother planning to buy me a house?"

As soon as Chu Mingxuan finished speaking, Li Yi's face turned ashen, and he clutched his chest, barely able to breathe.

"How dare you! My Ping'an Marquis's mansion is about to celebrate a great joy, Yuan'er. I know you are sad. I will give you that calligraphy bestowed by the Emperor in my study, shall I? Don't hold a grudge against your mother anymore."

"The imperial gift should be kept by Father. Yuan'er is just sad because Mother promised me that the South China Sea Pearl would be given to Zhenzhen. But she broke her promise."

Li Yi's dignity was once again thrown to the ground.

Chu Xunzhen scoffed at these words.

This family is quite the actor.

"The two hundred loads of dowry have been verified. Please sign your name, young lady."

Chu Xunzhen signed his name and affixed his personal seal.

Turning around, I saw that Chu Wanrou had vanished without a trace.

The servants throughout the Marquis's mansion were busy, posting "double happiness" characters and decorating with red silk.

Chu Xunzhen walked up to Li Yi and said, "Madam Hou, shall we deliver Liu Jiaojiao's indenture to me today?"

Li Yi initially wanted to delay, but considering that she had used Yuan'er's gift of the South China Sea Pearl to Chu Xunzhen, she nodded and said, "No problem. Granny Li, bring Liu Jiaojiao's indenture. Give it to the eldest young lady now."

She was nothing more than an old nanny with no looks.

Gu Changfeng hated her so much that even if he made that old man his concubine, it wouldn't threaten Rou'er's position.

Granny Li turned and left with a respectful expression.

A short while later, she returned with Granny Liu's indenture and walked up to Chunxi.

"Miss Chunxi, this is Liu Jiaojiao's indenture."

Chunxi returned the greeting, took the indenture from Granny Liu, examined it, and then nodded slightly to Chu Xunzhen.

"In that case, I won't bother you any longer."

Chu Xunzhen went back.

The dowry was also moved to Juyuan.

As soon as I returned to Juyuan, I saw Granny Hua standing on a high stool with a red silk ribbon hanging from it.

"Granny, come down quickly."

Chunxi stepped forward to help Granny Hua up, but Granny Hua waved her hand.

"The old man is waiting for the girl by the pond in the backyard."

Chu Xunzhen was taken aback, his expression complex.

Her grandfather used to treat her very well, but after learning that Chu Wanrou was also a member of the Chu family, he stopped treating her with the same preferential treatment.

She knew that it might be because the old man valued bloodlines.

But she still felt uneasy.

Grandfather knew perfectly well that she had suffered so much injustice over the years.

But later, he still prioritized his family.

She could understand this approach, but she couldn't accept it.

Chu Xunzhen walked alone to the pond.

Grandfather was sitting on a rock fishing. Uncle Alin was resting nearby.

My grandfather's temples are graying, and he looks a bit thinner than before.

"Xunzhen pays his respects to his grandfather."

Chu Xunzhen walked to Chu Tianxiong's side and bowed.

"Zhenzhen, you're here."

An old, weary voice rang out.

When Uncle Lin saw Chu Xunzhen, he immediately stood up and bowed to her.

"Uncle Lin, you're welcome."

Chu Xunzhen helped him up before walking to Chu Tianxiong's side.

"Grandfather, is there something you need?"

Chu Tianxiong sighed, "Girl, I'm sorry. You're getting married, and I have nothing left to give you except this small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."

Uncle Lin understood and immediately took out a stack of silver notes and handed them to Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Xunzhen refused to accept it, instead saying, "Grandfather, please forgive me for not being able to accept it."