Flip the table! The reborn villainous woman takes down her entire family and seizes her life.

Chapter 36 Tears and Choking Back Sobs

"Chunming, come in here."

Chunming, who was waiting outside, came in and, seeing that Madam Liu looked uneasy, asked, "Madam, did you look for me?"

Madam Liu asked, "Have you calculated the dowry that Xiangyi received these past few days?"

Chunming nodded, looked around, closed the door, and walked to Liu Shi.

“Madam, judging from the dowry left by Madam Lu, a small amount is still in Miss Lu’s hands, while the rest is in Xiangyi’s hands.”

"However, Xiangyi said that if Madam can protect her sister, she will give all the money she took from Jiang Shuyue to Madam."

"Xiangyi is the top courtesan in the brothel, earning countless sums of money every month. However, she has money but no power. If she wants to save her sister, she can only rely on you, Madam."

Liu sneered, "Beauty is not the cure; power is."

"Xiangyi also said that she would give the dowry to the lady only after she rescued her sister."

Lady Liu sat back down on the bed, her face showing a strange expression.

I remembered what my daughter had said.

If she doesn't give birth to a son, she will never be able to compare to the deceased Madam Lu.

A strange glint flashed in his eyes, "Xiang Ran has emerged, hasn't he?"

"Reporting to Madam, they are already on their way," Chunming replied respectfully.

"Xiang Ran is a very useful chess piece."

A hint of feigned kindness flashed in Chunming's eyes as she asked in an ambiguous tone, "Could it be that Madam intends to...?"

"Speak up."

Liu reached out and ran her hand through the wick of the candle beside her, extinguishing the flame.

"Once the dowry is in hand, let Xiangyi proceed according to our plan."

"Jiang Shuyue, that good-for-nothing, doesn't need to be kept alive."

A smile unconsciously crept onto her lips. "Let's go to the courtyard too."

"We must cherish this Yue'er."

"Yes, ma'am."

Chunming helped Liu Shi walk towards the door.

Led by his maid, Marquis Zhenyuan stormed into the courtyard in a rage.

Before even entering the courtyard, they saw Jiang Zhi rushing out, his forehead covered in blood, crying and sobbing.

"Zhi'er, what's wrong with you...?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Zhi fell to the ground in front of Marquis Zhenyuan with a thud.

Trembling, her voice trembling, she cried, "Father, my brother is so cruel! He hit me!"

"Today I returned to my parents' home, and he wouldn't even give me a meal. That was fine, but as soon as I got back, he started hitting me!"

"So what if you call me a jinx, or the Princess Consort of Liang? You said you'd kick me out of the Jiang family!"

Jiang Shuyue, who limped after him, was completely stunned by Jiang Zhi's action.

"Jiang Zhi, you...!"

He quickly looked at Marquis Zhenyuan: "Father, please let me explain. I didn't hit her. She bumped into me herself. I really didn't!"

Jiang Zhi was the one who came to complain, but he chased after her, and it turned into him being the one who wanted to hit her.

This move left Jiang Shuyue speechless.

Jiang Zhi slumped to the ground, her forehead stained with blood. She muttered to herself for a while, her eyes red and her body trembling as she looked at Jiang Shuyue, perfectly embodying the word "pitiful".

Seeing her like this, the Marquis of Zhenyuan felt a pang of sympathy and instructed the maid beside him, "Go quickly, go and fetch the royal physician."

"Yes, sir."

Jiang Zhi's tears fell in a stream. "Father, my brother is never home. He uses Mother's dowry to please other women!"

"That courtesan was just trying to swindle his money."

"What!" Marquis Zhenyuan could hardly believe his ears.

"Jiang Shuyue!"

He angrily retorted, "Is what your sister said true?!"

Jiang Shuyue was startled by the Marquis of Zhenyuan's roar and glared at Jiang Zhi.

"You're ruthless enough to talk about your brother like that."

Jiang Zhi continued to whine, "Dad, if you don't believe me, you can ask my cousin if the land deed for Junkangtang that she usually looks at is still there."

"Father can also go to Zuiyu Tower and inquire if there is a top courtesan named Xiangyi."

"All the young masters in Yanjing know that my brother is having an affair with a courtesan, but only my father is kept in the dark."

"Your father's colleagues in the court probably already know about this and are all laughing at you behind your back."

“I only said a few words to my brother, and he hit my daughter on the head with a teacup, chased after her and kept hitting her, saying he would beat her to death.”

"Woooooooooooo..."

"Jiang Zhi...!" At this moment, Jiang Shuyue could no longer listen to anything.

He now finally understood why Jiang Zhi's expression was so calm when he entered, but his attitude turned hostile later—it was all to provoke him.

It turns out she had planned this all along, intending to make a big fuss about it.

He looked at Jiang Zhi and said through gritted teeth, "Jiang Zhi,"

"Everyone else is protecting my brother, but you're doing this to me?!"

At this moment, a fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the Marquis of Zhenyuan.

He gritted his teeth and asked, "Is what your sister said true or not?"

"You really did have an affair with a prostitute, and you really used your mother's dowry to please her?"

"Your sister only said a few words to you, and you're already chasing after her and beating her up. You're completely lawless!"

"Say!"

The Marquis of Zhenyuan's furious outburst made Jiang Shuyue tremble.

Jiang Shuyue froze on the spot, her resentful gaze fixed on Jiang Zhi, her teeth clenched.

"Father, please let me explain. It's not what my sister said. She's lying and putting on an act for you."

"you are lying!"

Lu Nianqiu emerged from inside, suppressing her anger.

Upon seeing Lu Nianqiu's arrival, Jiang Zhi lowered her eyes, concealing a hint of secret joy within them.

Lu Nianqiu remained calm as he walked up to Jiang Zhi and helped her up.

"Zhizhi, get up quickly."

She turned to look at Jiang Shuyue, "Jiang Shuyue, when are you going to stop? How long are you going to keep this from your uncle?"

"I specifically sent someone to inquire today, and it's true that you've been spending every day and night with that prostitute, and you still won't admit it!"

“You’ve swallowed eighty percent of the dowry your aunt left behind, and now you’ve even stolen the land deed for Junkangtang.”

"You have no idea how the people of Yanjing criticize us."

"How can you do this to your deceased aunt!"

“Cousin,” Jiang Shuyue got up from the ground, her eyes bloodshot as she stared intently at Jiang Zhi.

However, Jiang Zhi didn't care at all.

If they weren't born of the same mother, Jiang Zhi really wouldn't want to get involved in this matter. But she couldn't bear to see her mother's things stolen and end up in Liu's hands.

Fearing exposure, Jiang Shuyue quickly offered an explanation.

"Father, please let me explain, it's not like what they said..."

There was a "pop" sound.

He was about to explain when a loud slap landed on his face, and he instantly felt a burning pain on his cheek.

He looked up and saw the Marquis of Zhenyuan before him, his eyes bloodshot and his face grim and terrifying.

"You say Zhi'er is lying, but does that mean your cousin is lying too?"

"Useless piece of trash, still trying to deceive everyone? Even now, you show no remorse."

"Guards! Drag the eldest young master to the front hall!"