Chapter 202 FCADW? IRTBTMOTMM

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

Chapter 202:

Wedding Date

"Old Madam," Lin Yunjiao was gone, leaving only Lin Yunwan.

She hadn't expected that Old Madam Lin would actually make such a decisive choice, promising to split everything in half. In other words, half of the dowry that belonged to the Su family would still be returned to them, but the other half would end up in her hands.

"Yunwan, I've said what needed to be said earlier. You don't need to overthink it. Everything I said was true," Old Madam Lin said gently, smiling.

Yunwan nodded. She knew Madam Lin wouldn't speak falsely.

Old Madam Lin smiled warmly, "Your friends are also preparing gifts for you, right? Go back now, I also want to rest."

"Yes," Yunwan bowed and left.

With everyone gone, Old Madam Lin rubbed her temples and said to her maid, "My eyes are getting blurry."

The maid sighed and waited for a while before saying, "Madam, by standing up to the Second Master Lin like this, have you thought about the consequences for the future?"

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"The dowry brought by the Su family back then was not a small amount," Old Madam Lin sighed deeply.

How could she not have guessed that her selfish and self-serving son probably had only half left to return to its rightful owners?

"If we can't give it all, we should at least give half to the Su family!" Madam Lin said meaningfully. "Otherwise, do you think they will just let it go?"

The maid remained noncommittal.

She helped Old Madam Lin to rest and said, "You really should take a good rest. Second Master Lin will probably come over after he finishes drinking."

It was going to be another storm.

"I know," Old Madam Lin replied.

Madam Lin retired with a calm gaze.

She knew there was no way to undo the mess she had created.

As the sky darkened slightly, Lin Huabin and the relatives finished their drinks and hurried to Madam Lin's residence. Although Lin Huabin didn't dare to lose his temper openly, his tone was not pleasant.

"You're so righteous, have you ever thought about your son? So much money... I've been working hard all these years, and it's impossible for me to not take a single cent," Lin Huabin complained.

Madam Lin silently watched her second son until he finished speaking, then asked, "Are you done? Do you have anything else to say? Say it all."

Lin Huabin's face turned livid. "I'm done," he said curtly.

Madam Lin calmly responded, "I'll ask you three questions."

"Go ahead and ask whatever you want!" Lin Huabin replied, still defiant.

"Do you have a legitimate son with Madam Su? If it goes to court, do you have the ability to bribe a Governor Jiangqian to protect you? Will your daughter 'Yunwan' help you handle this hot potato? Do you want to return all of Madam Su's dowry?"

Lin Huabin's mind suddenly cleared.

This wasn't a matter of whether he wanted to return it or not, but that he had to return it!

If it weren't for Old Madam Lin's decision, and if Yunwan insisted on not accepting it, if the Su family took it to court, it wouldn't just be about returning half...

"Mother, I... I..." Lin Huabin struggled to find words.

Madam Lin's words were sharp: "Back then, you didn't listen to a word I said."

"After Madam Su's death, the dowry should have remained untouched! It wasn't used on Yunwan, who was living in the countryside. You can't blame anyone but yourself for this predicament."

Lin Huabin felt deeply ashamed, lowered his head in defeat, and admitted, "Mother, I was wrong."

Old Madam Lin remained silent.

Lin Huabin glanced at her, his face red with embarrassment, and asked, "Mother, what should I do now?"

Old Madam Lin paused before asking, "How much of Madam Su's dowry is left?"

"Ha-half, I think!" Lin Huabin couldn't hear his mother's voice, and his heart was pounding. He continued, "Madam Su had too many shops under her name. Some were mismanaged, so I sold them off or converted them into something else. If they didn't fare well, I had to sell them off again."

"Are there any other items left? ...... That's enough. Let's not talk about it anymore." Old Madam Lin looked annoyed and said, "Focus on Yunwan's dowry first!"

"Give it to Yunwan as her dowry?!" Lin Huabin was surprised.

Seeing Old Madam Lin's expression, he realized she wasn't joking and asked, "Are you serious?"

Old Madam Lin sneered, "Do you think you can deceive Prince Huan or your Eldest Brother?"

Prince Huan and Yunwan would never help him shoulder the blame.

Master Su was not easy to deceive either.

Lin Huabin stuttered, trying to say something, but his mind was a mess. He was already trapped in a state of anxiety.

Old Madam Lin smoothed out the faint creases on her sleeve and tried to wake him up, "Your Eldest Brother is much easier to talk to than Yunwan and Prince Huan. You should consider that."

"Then I'll follow your advice."

Lin Huabin was still very troubled, "What about the half that should be given to the Su family? I really can't come up with it."

Old Madam Lin had also considered this and said, "Take out what should be taken out from your mansion. Anything that doesn't belong to you, Madam Zheng, or Yunjiao should be sold. You may have to sell some things. It's not possible to match the original dowry list perfectly."

If only we could give less, or better yet, not give at all!

"Madam Su's family isn't stingy. Even if we can't return everything intact, you can still give them nearly the same amount of money. You can gradually make up for it later, and it should still be acceptable."

Old Madam Lin closed her eyes, clearly impatient. "Stop procrastinating! Go call your eldest brother and third brother over."

Does this mean they're asking for help from the eldest and third brothers?

Lin Huabin breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll do that right away, Mother."

Old Madam Lin shook her head in disappointment.

Even the Fan Mama couldn't help but comment, "Second Master seems to think you want the Eldest Master and Third Master to bail him out."

"He's dreaming."

Old Madam Lin hadn't lost her sharpness. She said coldly, "Back then, he was afraid his brothers would take Madam Su's property and insisted on splitting the family. I complied. Now he expects the Eldest and Third to clean up his mess? How foolish!"

She leaned back and sighed, "One Lin character cannot be written twice. While we must consider the Lin family's reputation, he still owes Madam Su's family, and he has to deal with that himself."

Fan Mama sighed inwardly. Being a mother is really tough! But the ones who deserve the most pity are Madam Su and her late daughter.

"Why are you waiting for me standing up?"

Returning to the Bi Xi Ting, Yun Jiaowang saw that Dong Shuangshuang's belly had already grown round with pregnancy.

Dong Shuangshuang smiled and said, "I was tired of sitting, so I came out for a walk, and you happened to come back."

The two went in hand in hand, just as Cuiqin was preparing tea.

"Yunwan, you scared me to death!"

Dong Shuangshuang held Yunwan's hand and said, "Out of the blue, I heard that you're going to marry the Prince Huan. I thought it was a joke!"

It wasn't until Yunwan wrote a letter to her that she believed it.

The two chatted and laughed. Although Dong Shuangshuang found Yunwan's marriage surprising, she was more concerned about her well-being.

"With the Old Madam at home, my days are excellent. How about you?"

Dong Shuangshuang mentioned her husband indifferently, "He can't move anymore. When he gets angry, he just smashes things. I've already moved with my daughter to another courtyard."

She caressed her belly and smiled, "The Old Madam goes to pray to the gods every day, praying for this pregnancy to be a boy."

"You don't know, my family's Old Madam is now very generous to me and my daughter. Every day, she sends all kinds of mountain delicacies, seafood, and various supplements to me."

Yunwan was very curious, "Your family's Old Madam doesn't care about her son's gambling debts, but she's willing to spend money on your health?"

Dong Shuangshuang also found it amusing, "Do you think the Lu family doesn't have money?"

"The Lu family is well-off, doing business far and wide. But the Old Madam is unwilling to give money to her gambling son. Now she's placing all her hopes on the child in my belly..."

Yunwan seemed to be lost in thought.

Dong Shuangshuang looked at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yunwan smiled, "Your good days are ahead."

Dong Shuangshuang was a bit puzzled.

Yunwan said, "Don't forget, the Lu family has had three generations of male heirs. When you married in, you're meant to be the Old Madam of the house."

"Miss..."

Dong Shuangshuang murmured to herself, she had never thought about doing what her mother-in-law did! But she already had two children, so she had to do it.

The wedding date between Yunwan and Qi Lingheng was set for early winter.

There was a "bustle" in the Lin Mansion for a few days.

Except for the Bi Xi Ting, things were being moved around everywhere in the second courtyard, mostly being moved out rather than in.

Externally, it was said to be preparing dowry for the young miss, but everyone in the Lin Mansion knew that the second courtyard was actually paying off debts.

"Madam hasn't caused any trouble?"

After listening to the commotion for a few days, Lin Yunwan felt that Madam Zheng's silence was too abnormal, too quiet.

Cuiqin said, "Madam didn't quarrel with the master. It was Second Miss who quarreled with the maidservants who were moving things. But when Madam went over, Second Miss became obedient."

Yunwan smiled, "Since when has Second Miss been so obedient? She hates it when others take her things the most."

Indeed, Lin Yunjiao watched as others took away the things she was used to, almost wanting to tear off the roof.

Madam Zheng hurried over and stopped her with a single sentence.

"Do you still want to be the princess of Prince Huan?"

The mother and daughter closed the door to talk, and Madam Zheng muttered for a long time before finally saying, "...What's being moved out now doesn't count for much. After you go to Prince Huan's mansion, you'll have even better things."

"And these things are just temporarily moved out, they'll still be yours in the future."

Tears still streaked Lin Yunjiao's face.

"Mother, is that true?"

Madam Zheng wiped away her tears and said, "When has your mother ever lied to you?"

Lin Yunjiao was still somewhat skeptical.

She muttered, "But, mother, why would all the things I use be left behind by Yunwan's mother..."

Madam Zheng moved her lips but didn't give a reason.

"Be good. Just listen to your mother. Mother will make sure you always have a good life."

Lin Yunjiao nodded.

After her mother left, she couldn't help but think of her cousin, Wenhai.

"Cousin..."

What did her mother really want? Was she being deceived all along?

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