Chapter 10 "Success"

"No." The old lady refused without hesitation.

老大媳妇已经不在了，老三媳妇周氏，不管是出身门第还是性格脾气都不是她喜欢的，侯府里找不出第二个比姚氏更合适的当家主母，姚氏也就在蓁蓁的事情上被抓了把柄，其他方面可以说无可挑剔。

Furthermore, if Yao's family is not allowed to continue managing the household, there will surely be numerous speculations from the outside. People may even claim that Yao's family has made some significant mistakes that are detrimental to Zhongkun, Jingwen, and Jingxiu. Jingwen and Jingxiu are both going to take important exams this year, so there is absolutely no room for errors.

Yao pretended and said, "Mother, as long as Yanyan and Jingyuan can make peace and calm down the unfavorable rumors about the Hou Mansion, I am willing to give up the power of managing the household." "There is no need to discuss this matter again. Jingyuan, you need to propose a different condition." The old lady's expression was firm, without any room for negotiation.



Lin Jingyuan hesitated several times: "It's fine to let Second Aunt continue to manage the household, but after this incident, it will be hard for the grandson to trust Second Aunt again. As long as Second Aunt is in charge, the grandson and his sister will feel uneasy."

"Jingyuan, you should understand how your second aunt has been treating you and your sister these past few years. She is overly concerned and attentive... " Yao Qi said in a resentful tone.

Lin Jingyuan snorted lightly, "

Yao's face turned pale: "Lin Jingyuan, you must speak with a clear conscience. By speculating on Second Aunt's situation like this, how can she bear such emotions?"

With that, Yao fell to her knees in front of the elderly lady and cried, "Daughter-in-law begs Mother to choose another person to manage the household. I cannot bear the burden of such accusations." Please note that "

Lin Jingyuan slapped too hard. Not only was my face hurting, but I also felt anxious. Does Jingyuan know something?

The old lady's gaze became deep and she looked displeased at her grandson: "Jingyuan, you must not say such hurtful words in the future, so as not to disrupt the harmony of the family."

In recent years, Da Fang has been unlucky. Shen died early, Boyan died in battle, Jingyuan and Yanyan also have poor health. But it's excessive to blame all of this on Yao's head.

Lin Jingyuan sneered in his heart. When Lin Zhenzhen seduced Zhu Ziyu, why didn't grandmother mention that Lin Zhenzhen had ruined the harmony of the family? It was just that the heir had lost power now, and in grandmother's mind, he no longer carried any weight.

"Then please ask Grandma to return the dowry left by my mother to me and my sister, we don't want anything else, and there's no need to trouble Auntie Er with the affairs of Moyuan Pavilion in the future."

"Lin Jingyuan, are you trying to separate our family?" Lin Zhenzhen couldn't believe it. According to the laws of Dasheng, children cannot separate from their parents, which is considered extremely unfilial, let alone grandchildren. Has Lin Jingyuan taken the wrong medicine? How dare he bring up separation?

老夫人的脸色也变的极其难看。

“这怎么能叫分家呢？祖母不肯换主持中馈之人，我又信不过二婶，这样做不就是为了避免一些不必要的摩擦吗？讨回我娘留下的嫁妆不过是防身之用，要是二婶克扣我和姐的月银怎么办？嫌我们看病吃药费钱不给请大夫了怎么办？请了大夫七分病硬说三分怎么办？别跟我保证，我不相信。墨渊阁的事务不劳烦二婶，是为二婶好，将来我们姐弟出了什么问题也怪不到二婶头上不是？”

"Don't forget, what my sister lost was a blissful marriage. She had to compromise and protect the dignity of both the Marquis Residence and the Duke Residence. Is this request too much? If they don't even agree to this small demand, then when the uncles from the Shen family arrive, we'll go together to the Duke Residence and argue with them. Since we've already lost face, what are we afraid of?" Lin Jingyuan put on a brave and fearless appearance.

Yao is extremely anxious. In this way, it will be difficult for her to make a move against Mo Yuan in the future.

The old lady massaged her temples, feeling a headache.

The Shen family, with a background in imperial trading, is immensely wealthy and has connections with many prominent figures in the capital. With four sons in the family, Shen is their only daughter and is cherished dearly by the old lady of the Shen family. If the Shen family truly disregards this matter, both the marquis residence and the duke residence will lose all face.

可沈氏的嫁妆颇为丰厚，侯府的一半家底都来自沈家，林景元全讨了回去，侯府将元气大伤。

斟酌来斟酌去，老夫人道：“你和你姐年纪还小，你母亲留下的嫁妆只能给你们三成，其他的就按你说的办。”

"Only 30 percent?" Lin Jingyuan said, "What about the betrothal gift for my grandson's future wife and the dowry for my sister's marriage...?"

"Naturally, it will be covered by the Marquis Mansion, you don't need to worry about that."

Lin Jingyuan bowed and said, "Grandmother, I will take your suggestion. I will take my leave now."

Without even looking at Yao Shi and Lin Zhenzhen, Lin Jingyuan left gracefully.

Yao Shi watched Lin Jingyuan's figure disappear at the doorway and felt bitter in her heart. She turned to the elder lady and said, "Mother, three shares is too much."

The old lady remained unwavering in her expression: "It was all caused by you two mother and daughter. Now we can only rely on Yanyan to come out and quell the turmoil. Can't you do it?"

If the current crisis cannot be resolved, the losses will be even greater.

"Grandmother, Lin Jingyuan is trying to split the family." Lin Zhenzhen said angrily.

"Shut your mouth! Go to the ancestral temple and kneel down, and only rise when you realize where you went wrong." The old lady became furious at the sight of Lin Zhenzhen. Note: The "@" symbol indicates emphasis or quotation marks used in the original Chinese text.

Lin Zhenzhen pouted and looked at her mother hesitantly.

She had already been scolded, why did she still have to kneel down as a punishment?

姚氏心头正恼火，要不是蓁蓁这么一闹，让事情没了转圜地余地，何至于此？便沉下脸来：“还不快去受罚？”

Lin Zhenzhen snorted and rolled her eyes with resentment, then walked away.

The old lady urged, "Choose some less important industries for Moyuan Pavilion. Also, visit the Duke's Mansion and see what the Duke's Mansion thinks about it."

Lin Jingyuan went straight to Moyuan Ge after leaving Cien Hall.

一进门就被三婶周氏拉到西次间，周氏小声道：“我好劝歹劝，你姐总算平静下来了。”

"Thank you, Third Aunt."

"We are family, there's no need to thank. However, this time your Second Aunt and Zhenzhen did go too far. Third Aunt knows it but couldn't say anything, afraid that you all couldn't handle it."

"Aunt San, I understand. You are also doing this for our own good."

"By the way, what did Grandma say when you went to her?"

"I told Grandma that Aunt Er is not fit to be in charge of the family, it would be better if Aunt San took over."

"You child, you're simply being mischievous," Zhou scolded, but deep down she was actually quite happy. She knew that the dowager would never let her take charge, as she believed that Zhou, being a daughter of a low-ranking official, was not suitable to run the marquis's household. Moreover, Zhou was known for speaking her mind directly, unlike Yao, who was skilled in flattery and knew how to please the dowager. But now that someone in the family acknowledged that she was no worse than Yao, Zhou felt a sense of joy.

"I'm telling the truth, but unfortunately my grandmother doesn't agree."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I don't want to upset your grandmother. I'll leave now, let me know if you need anything."

“好的，多谢三婶。”送走三婶，林景元无奈地摇摇头，三婶就吃亏在出身不行，说话又直爽。

“四公子，小姐让您进去。”锦心出来叫他。

Lin Yannan is a bit tired, lying on the bed to rest. Crying, making a fuss, and committing suicide are not something ordinary people can handle. It's too exhausting.

"Sis!"

"Jingyuan, what is the situation?"

Sister, everything went as you expected. I first requested a change of control over the family business, and then took a step back. In the end, grandmother agreed to give us 30% of mother's dowry, and moreover, Aunt Er will not be allowed to interfere in the affairs of the Moyuan Pavilion in the future.