The Rebirth of a Farm Girl from a Military Family and a Cannon Fodder Princess

Chapter 16 Old Friend

The eldest aunt jumped up, cursing, "What do you mean by her own dowry? Since she married into the Shangguan family, everything she owns naturally belongs to the Shangguan family. Where is there any private property of her own?!"

Zisu sneered, looking at Shangguan Chengfeng with a half-smile: "Uncle, is that what you think too? If so, why don't you ask the neighbors around you and see which family's dowry can be confiscated by their sisters-in-law at will?"

Ask the neighbors? That won't do. If word gets out, will he still be able to serve as an official in the court?

Shangguan Chengfeng's face turned ashen, and he glared fiercely at his wife: "What nonsense are you spouting? Your sister-in-law's dowry is naturally her private property! Let them leave right now, don't stop them!"

That stupid woman is utterly unacceptable. How could he have ever fallen for her in the first place?!

Shangguan Chengfeng glanced at the decorations, then at his wife's contorted face, and was filled with rage. Such fine screens and decorations, if pawned, should be worth at least three thousand taels of silver, right? What a pity, what a waste!

Very well, let them take it for now. Later, I'll find another excuse to make them return the money. A pregnant, weak woman and a little girl of about ten years old—they have no chance of escaping my grasp.

After leaving the Marquis's residence, Zisu led everyone straight to the pawnshop, where they pawned all the decorations and received a full five thousand taels of silver.

Madam Yu was extremely reluctant: "What a pity! Your grandfather spent a full twenty thousand taels of silver to buy this purple trembling wood screen. Now, it's only been pawned for four thousand taels. It's such a loss." More than ten years ago, the Yu family was a prominent clan, but unfortunately, they were implicated by their in-laws five years ago and have long since fallen into ruin. Otherwise, Shangguan Chengfeng wouldn't have dared to treat her and Zisu like this.

Zisu said, "Mother, don't be sad. These are just material possessions. By the way, let's quickly find an inn to settle down, and then go to Shili Xiang to exchange betrothal tokens." Besides that, she had other important things to do and hoped that everything was still in time.

Zisu had planned it all out long ago: she would go to the Yuelai Inn, which was not far from Shili Xiang.

The carriage suddenly stopped, and Uncle Li, the driver, reported: "Madam, Miss, a person covered in blood has suddenly collapsed in the middle of the road, and the carriage cannot pass."

Zisu lifted the carriage curtain and looked out. Suddenly, her heart began to pound wildly. The person in front of her was someone she knew very well. In her previous life, she had seen him no less than twenty times in the Rong'an Prince's Mansion, and each time she had a very deep impression of him.

This man was none other than Shen Laihui, Xiao Fan's trusted subordinate. It was said that Xiao Fan had rescued Shen Laihui by chance on the street when Shen was fifteen years old. Shen Laihui was a grateful man, and from then on, he was devoted to Xiao Fan, loyal and devoted, willing to go through fire and water for him, taking the knife for him several times, and doing many things for him.

Zisu's heart skipped a beat, and she resolutely said, "Lift him onto the carriage and take him to the nearest clinic!"

Both Xiangli and Dingxiang exclaimed in surprise. Xiangli hurriedly dissuaded them, "Miss, you mustn't! This man might be being chased by his enemies! Besides, you are an unmarried woman, it's really not appropriate for you to have any dealings with men outside the marriage!"

Zisu interrupted her urgently: "Don't say any more, quickly lift him onto the carriage, or he might not survive! Remember, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda!"

In this life, she met Shen Laihui before Xiao Fan and saved him. Given his personality, he would undoubtedly repay her with his life, remaining utterly loyal. This would be tantamount to severing a very important arm of Xiao Fan, letting them see if he could still be so arrogant and disdainful of everyone else.

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