coobybook Chapter 121 She Must Not Lose!
Chapter 121 She Must Not Lose!
After Shen Qingwan was pulled back to the room by Zheng, the anger in her heart was still difficult to calm down.
She swept the tea set on the table to the ground fiercely, and the sound of broken porcelain echoed in the room.
"Mom, why is father so partial? I am obviously his daughter, but he treats me like this."
Shen Qingwan's eyes were red and tears were welling up in her eyes.
Zheng looked at her daughter distressedly and sighed softly, "Wan'er, don't blame your father. Now that you have made a mistake, he is also thinking about the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion. Just bear with it for now, and after this period of time, mother will help you find a solution."
Shen Qingwan bit her lip, feeling so aggrieved that she had no place to vent.
When she thought of Shen Tangan's smug look, her heart was filled with jealousy and resentment.
On the other side, Shen Tangan was leisurely enjoying the flowers in his own yard.
Yunzhu smiled and said, "Miss, the second young lady can no longer be arrogant now."
Shen Tangan nodded slightly, with a faint smile on his face: "She reaped the consequences of her own actions, she can't blame anyone else."
She knew that Shen Qingwan had suffered such a huge loss and would not let it go easily.
Now that her father had personally asked to reduce her dowry, given her personality, how could she just give up?
What's more, Zheng is not a person who can be easily dealt with. Who knows what this mother and daughter will do!
The days passed quietly, and although the mansion seemed to have returned to peace on the surface, there were actually undercurrents.
Zheng had been in charge of the household affairs in the Marquis' Mansion for many years, so she did have some skills.
She actually dared to mortgage the title deed of the farm belonging to the Marquis's Mansion, in the name of the Crown Prince.
When Shen Tangan heard the news, he just found it ridiculous.
How could someone be so stupid?
This time, even her father can’t protect her!
"You don't need to tell father about this matter first. Tell mother not to worry about it and let her go. When the time is right, spread the news and tell those people that Zheng is just a concubine and has no right to be in charge of the Marquis's Mansion."
Shen Tangan sneered, thinking that by then the entire Marquis’ Mansion would be in turmoil.
Even if Zheng used the prince's title as collateral, how could those common people dare to go to the prince at will? In the end, they would only come to the marquis' mansion to cause trouble.
"By the way, tell your brother about this and let him make plans early."
If this matter becomes a big deal, my father will inevitably be held accountable by His Majesty, after all, this matter is closely related to the Crown Prince.
Yunzhu took the order and left, and informed Young Master Shen Huaichuan of the matter as instructed by Shen Tangan.
After hearing this, Shen Huaichuan frowned, as he knew the seriousness of the matter.
"My sister has thought it through. This matter really cannot be taken lightly."
Shen Huaichuan immediately began to plan countermeasures. On the one hand, he strengthened the guards of the Marquis' Mansion to prevent those implicated by the mortgaged land deeds from causing trouble; on the other hand, he was also secretly investigating whether there were other forces behind Zheng's actions.
As for Shen Tangan, she continued to observe Zheng's every move quietly.
Zheng was totally unaware of this and was even complacent, thinking that he had tricked Lin.
"Mom, where did you get so much money?"
Shen Qingwan looked in shock at the things Zheng brought back from outside these days. There were actually several boxes of gold, silver and jewelry!
She had lived with her mother for so long, but she never knew she had so much property.
Zheng smiled mysteriously and said to Shen Qingwan in a low voice, "Wan'er, I have been in charge of the household affairs in the Marquis' Mansion for these years, so I naturally have some connections. Part of this money is the private money that I have saved over the years, and part of it is..." Zheng paused, a cunning look flashed in her eyes, "and part of it is obtained from secret transactions with some wealthy businessmen."
Shen Qingwan's eyes widened, she was surprised and excited. "Mom, you are amazing. With this money, my dowry will be even richer."
Zheng shook her head and said solemnly, "Wan'er, we can't use all this money as your dowry. We have to keep some of it for emergencies. Now we have mortgaged the farm deed of the Marquis's mansion. Although it has not been discovered yet, it will be exposed sooner or later. We have to be prepared to deal with it."
Shen Qingwan was somewhat unwilling, but she also knew that what Zheng said made sense.
"So, mother, what should we do now?"
Zheng thought for a moment and said, "We have to find a reliable person as soon as possible to transfer the silver. We can't leave it in the Marquis' Mansion to avoid being discovered. Then, we can find a way to delay time. When you successfully marry into the Prince's Mansion, we will have a bigger backer."
"Mom, do you think father will find out about these things? If he finds out, what will happen to us, mother and daughter?"
Shen Qingwan was still a little worried, as this amount of silver was not a small sum.
Shen Qingwan's heart was still shrouded in fear. Her hands were tightly clasped together, and her eyes were full of anxiety.
"Mother, I'm still afraid. What if this matter is discovered and the Marquis's Mansion is implicated?"
Her voice trembled slightly, as if a breeze could blow it away.
Zheng looked at her daughter's panic-stricken appearance and felt a surge of heartache, but more of a determination for the future.
She held Shen Qingwan's hand tightly, with a look of determination in her eyes.
"Wan'er, don't be so timid. Now that we have come to this point, there is no turning back. We must be selfish, and only ourselves are the most important."
Zheng's voice was steady and powerful, as if injecting courage into Shen Qingwan.
"Think about it, if we don't think about ourselves, who will think about us? Everyone in the Marquis' Mansion only cares about their own interests. When have they ever really cared about us, mother and daughter? We can't always think about others and ignore ourselves."
Shen Qingwan listened to Zheng's words. Although she was still worried, she also felt that her mother's words made some sense.
She bit her lip, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes.
"But, mother, if something really happens, how should we deal with it?"
Zheng raised her chin slightly, with a sly look in her eyes.
"Wan'er, don't worry. I have already made plans. As long as we act carefully, we will be able to avoid danger. Even if something really happens, we can find a way to put the blame on others. In short, we must protect ourselves and not put ourselves in danger."
Shen Qingwan looked at Zheng's determined eyes, and the fear in her heart gradually dissipated.
She knew that she had no way out and could only obey her mother's arrangements.
"Mom, I understand. I will listen to you."
She said softly, her eyes revealing helplessness and determination.
She knew her mother was right!
They have to think about themselves. The Marquis's Mansion is unreliable, and their father is also unreliable!
She was determined to trample Shen Tangan under her feet and would never lose to her again. This was a grand wedding and people from the entire Kyoto city would come to watch!
How could she lose?