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 Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion

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"Teakwood carved bed with flower patterns, a pair of mandarin duck porcelain pillows, eighteen red and green gemstones..." 

Master Su had someone bring in the ledger and invited the former stewardess to assist.

Old Madam Lin listened with closed eyes.

The faces of Lin Huabin and his wife became increasingly grim.

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Lin Yunjiao's lips turned pale, and she even trembled a bit... Why did it sound more and more familiar!

There were many items listed, including utensils used in the courtyard where her mother and she lived. She thought they were from her father's family, how could they be from the Su family!

"Su family is indeed wealthy, no wonder they were the richest merchants in Jiangqian back then..." Lin Yunwan whispered softly.

Xiruo was also surprised; she hadn't realized the Su family was so wealthy, and the dowry they provided for their daughter was so abundant.

"Poor Miss Lin, though..."

She had lived in such hardship.

Su family's dowry from back then was too extensive. If they continued reading it like this, who knows when they would finish.

Old Madam Lin couldn't bear to listen any longer.

"That's enough, Master Su, there's no need to continue reading," Old Madam Su ordered the stewardess to withdraw.

Old Madam Lin quietly instructed the senior maid beside her to randomly select a few ledgers.

"The paper has yellowed, and the ink is from many years ago. Although they have been well preserved, it's evident that these ledgers contain genuine old ink marks, not forged ones." The stewardess nodded, looking down at the ledgers and whispering to Old Madam Lin.

Old Madam Lin nodded and closed the ledgers, saying, "Master Su, there's no need to continue. Whatever the Su family has brought, we will acknowledge it." The Su family wouldn't dare to fabricate such documents.

"Old Madam Lin understands righteousness well." Master Su and his wife both stood up to bow.

Master Su continued, "When my sister married into the family and gave birth to Yunwan, she passed away not long after. Considering she was just a housewife, she wouldn't have used much in those two or three years."

He casually tore off a piece of paper from the ledger of cash and said, "Then, brother-in-law, please add the rest of these to Yunwan's dowry."

Although Lin Huabin's face remained calm, he was sweating profusely. 

He stood up, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Well, alright. It's only fair, and I understand."

He was extremely anxious. 

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There wasn't so much in his household! How could he possibly add it all to Yunwan's dowry? 

But if he didn't agree to add it to Yunwan's dowry, then it would have to be returned to the Su family.

He could negotiate with Yunwan privately, but he had no negotiation power with the Su family. If things went wrong, it would end up in court.

The Lin family would lose face!

"Elder brother-in-law, we also have three copies of these ledgers at the Lin residence. You don't need to worry. I will definitely add everything to Yunwan's dowry as stated."

Lin Huabin smiled, unable to meet Yunwan's eyes.

He wouldn't add these dowries to Yunwan's belongings for sure. Perhaps in her eyes, he was already a hypocrite!

But there was no other choice. It was better than giving so much money to the Su family for nothing.

He had to reluctantly agree for now, just to get rid of the Su family's trouble.

"I can't accept this," Yunwan said quietly after a long silence.

Lin Huabin was stunned, staring at her straight in the eyes.

Even Madam Zheng was dumbfounded. Rejecting such a substantial dowry? 

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She couldn't help but stand up and persuade, "Silly child! What nonsense are you talking about? This is your dowry. How can you refuse it?"

Yunwan ignored Madam Zheng.

She looked at Lin Huabin and said, "Master, I can't accept it."

He understood her perfectly. She was the false "Yunwan", so how could she accept the dowry from the Su family?

Her refusal was only natural.

Lin Huabin became anxious, walking over in quick steps, sounding a bit incoherent, "You, you child! This is what your mother left for you..."

Still trying to pretend?

"Master," Yunwan stood up and knelt down, "I have also studied the laws of the court. If the birth mother has a legitimate son, and I have a legitimate brother who inherits, then that's fine. As an externally married daughter, how could I accept so much dowry?"

"It's unreasonable in both sentiment and reason."

"I haven't fulfilled my filial duties to my maternal grandparents and uncle and aunt for many years. If I were to take this dowry..."

She sighed, "How can Master expect me to conduct myself in the future? I might be able to bear it, but I fear it might also bring trouble to the Prince."

As the Princess Consort of Huan, she couldn't afford to be a burden.

Yunwan said to Master Su, "Uncle, I really cannot accept this dowry."

She didn't mention returning it to the Su family. It was up to them and the Lin family to negotiate. Yunwan retreated, as if the matter no longer concerned her.

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"This..." Master Su looked at Madam Lin, then at Lin Huabin.

Lin Huabin was now in a difficult position.

Giving everything to the Su family was out of the question. Even if he could afford it, Lin Huabin didn't want to bear such a loss. As for the false daughter, she didn't dare to accept it! Lin Mansion had lost its face and had no right to take advantage of the situation.

Everyone understood that the best course of action now was to follow the law.

But how could the people of Lin Mansion agree to that?

The room fell silent.

Old Madam Lin clenched a string of prayer beads and spoke in a deep voice, "Let's split it in half."

"Mother!" Lin Huabin didn't know what to do, but he couldn't help but shout, a dissatisfied tone in his voice.

Madam Lin didn't even look at her second son. She made the decision on her own and said to Master Su, "Half of the dowry from the second son's wife will be returned to the Su family. The other half will be kept for Yunwan's dowry. What do you think, Uncle?"

Master Su stood up with a smile and said, "I'll leave it to Madam Lin to decide."

However, Yunwan was unwilling.

She hadn't discussed it like this with Master Su before.

"Uncle, Madam..." Yunwan also stood up, indicating her unwillingness.

"Yunwan, you should listen to your elders in this matter," Madam Lin said with a firm tone, already having a well-thought-out plan in mind.

"Madam," Yunwan furrowed her brows.

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Madam Lin spoke with gravity, "Yunwan, you will marry into the royal family in the future. This dowry is most suitable for you to hold. Wealth, after all, is just material possessions. Remember, in the future, this money should be used for the people."

Yunwan was stunned. Did Madam Lin really want to give her the dowry?

Master Su walked over with a smile, "Yunwan, Uncle and your Madam have the same idea. This dowry was originally left to you by your mother. Just take it. If you continue to resist, Uncle won't be pleased."

Madam Lin didn't give Yunwan a chance to refuse. 

She smiled and instructed Lin Huabin, "Quickly, take Master Su to the front courtyard for drinks! Our honored guests have come from afar, so you must entertain them well."

She also said to Master Su, "When Yunwan gets married, Master Su's whole family must come!"

"Definitely, definitely," Master Su replied, leading his family to bid farewell to Madam Lin.

However, Lin Huabin's face was dark and gloomy. How could he come up with so many things? Moreover, he feared that the Su family would see through his predicament. He gritted his teeth and led the way, saying to Master Su, "Uncle, please." Then, he turned to Madam Zheng and said, "Hurry, let's take Yunwan's aunt to have a meal."

Madam Zheng snapped back to reality, forcing a stiff smile as she led the way. Her heart was pounding, feeling a surreal sense of disbelief.

Facing the situation where so many things were to be returned to the Su family, the Lin family found themselves in a dilemma.

Lin Huabin felt anxious. He felt like the whole world was collapsing around him. He didn't know how to deal with such a situation.

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