Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 202: Enough to Move Half of the Su Family

Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Enough to Move Half of the Su Family

The eyes of the crowd turned uniformly towards Old Master Su, and those who guessed Su Juan’s intentions chimed in to speak.

"Your Highness, how could Old Master Su possibly seize his own daughter’s dowry!"

Su Juan sighed, [But why won’t he return it to me?]

"Indeed, there isn’t a father like that under heaven."

[Exactly, even my grandfather the Emperor was ready to issue a decree to punish him, but I stopped it. I thought he was a good father after all!]

Old Master Su’s face darkened; he shouldn’t have invited these people today!

"Rest assured, Your Highness, Old Master Su has always had a good reputation in business. I have known him for many years and can vouch for him!"

At this moment, many who wanted to earn some favor with Su Juan eagerly spoke up.

Even those who usually had a good relationship with the Su Mansion chimed in, for the chance to ingratiate oneself with a princess of the current dynasty was rare.

Everyone’s words one after another lifted the penny-pinching Old Master Su, wounding him deeply.

The attendees included not only officials from the Capital City but also wealthy merchants, and even traders from other regions. If word got out that he withheld his daughter’s personal property, how would the Su Family do business in the future...

It was as if a large piece of flesh had been cut from his heart, the pain was unbearable.

But with so many prestigious people present, he had to brace himself and say, "Look at you, what’s there to be nervous about? Would I really seize what’s yours?"

Su Juan smiled at him, looking very well-behaved, "Father is so good."

Only Madam Su knew how much the shops and leased lands earned annually, enough to sustain a national treasury; her husband was surely bleeding inside at this moment.

Old Master Su forced a smile, braving the gazes of the crowd, and spoke kindly to Su Juan, "Later I will sort everything out for you. Since it’s the dowry your mother left for you, it’s only right you keep it."

Su Juan smiled with curved eyes, "I knew father treats his daughter best. Surely the many years of rent from the lands and the profits from the shops are all calculated for me, right?"

Old Master Su’s heart ached like a knife, yet he had to maintain composure on the surface, "Of course, you are my daughter, who else would I treat well if not you?"

Su Juan grinned, "Exactly."

She smiled broadly, [You truly are my good father! I’ll be sure to praise you to the Old Emperor later.]

Madam Su sensed there was more to come...

Old Master Su was preoccupied with his heartache, yet the Su Mansion was large and prosperous, hardly lacking for those properties and lands.

Unexpectedly, Su Juan opened her mouth again, "By the way, Father, when I got married, those dowry lists you prepared, I still have them..."

As she spoke, she took out a dowry list from her person, which turned Old Master Su’s face green upon seeing it.

The crowd was stunned; who carries their dowry list with them!

It turns out Su Juan came prepared!

Xie Xun finally understood, he was wondering why Su Juan rushed to the Su Family, turns out it was to demand money in front of so many distinguished people in the Capital City!

Old Master Su was known for his pride, he wouldn’t want to lose face in front of so many people.

As Su Juan brought up the one from the palace, even the boldest wouldn’t dare to refuse. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Xie Xun, just imagining it, couldn’t help but give Su Juan a thumbs up; indeed, no one could gain an advantage from her.

Su Juan, standing before everyone, unfolded her dowry list, reading it item by item, and expressing her fondness for each piece, while also praising Old Master Su for being such a thoughtful father, and expressing her gratitude towards him.

The crowd sighed, "As expected from the Su Family, what grand gestures!"

[No doubt, the wealthiest merchant in Capital City!]

"Boss Su indeed is generous, preparing such a huge dowry for his daughter, earns my admiration."

[Yes indeed, I even held onto this dowry list to sleep at night.]

"It seems the previous rumors about the Su Family mistreating their daughter were all nonsense. In my opinion, you won’t find a second person in the Capital who loves his daughter like Boss Su does."

[How could those outside rumors be believed?]

"Exactly, exactly."

Only Old Master Su was about to faint from anger but had to endure listening to these heart-piercing words, he forced a smile, dealing with these people in front of him, "Not at all, when a daughter gets married, naturally the dowry needs to be substantially prepared."

"Boss Su is so generous! We should all aspire to be like you."

Su Juan interjected appropriately, "Father, those shops and lands on these lists, along with the jade, back then the marriage was rushed, and I didn’t manage to take them. Why not let father bring them out today, and I’ll take them all."

She looked innocent, blinking at her old father before her, "Father has always been generous to his children, surely you wouldn’t regret not giving them, would you?"

Old Master Su gritted his teeth, putting on a doting father’s smile for Su Juan, "How could that be, it’s just that there are so many things, I can’t gather enough people at once to pack them all. Perhaps I’ll send someone to deliver them tomorrow?"

He was calculating inside, back then he only wrote it to look good, to let others know how prosperous the Su Family was, he never really intended to give out the dowry. Who could have thought, years have passed, and now she’s here asking for it, in front of so many people.

Once these people are sent away today, don’t even think about taking a cent of the dowry or her late mother’s private property!

The crowd hearing Old Master Su’s words knew he definitely wanted to renege.

Saying tomorrow is all just talk.

This Princess Jinyang is still a bit young, easily swayed by a few words.

However, hearing Old Master Su, Su Juan said, "No need for the trouble, I brought a few people, and we’ll move the items today. If it troubles father, that means I’m an unfilial daughter."

Saying this, she clapped her hands, her voice clear, "Come in!"

How could Old Master Su really give them away, his teeth were about to shatter, showing a smiling face while finding other excuses, "A few people are not enough, let father..."

Before he could finish, over twenty people walked in from outside, both men and women, forming a mighty force standing behind Su Juan, their presence overwhelming.

The crowd was shocked; she even prepared movers, Princess Jinyang truly came well-prepared, intending to empty the entire Su Mansion today.

The few who thought Su Juan was young, repeatedly praised her.

Su Juan smilingly looked at her dumbfounded old father, "Father, these people were specially sent by Grandfather from the palace when he heard I needed to move things. They can read and calculate; I’ll trouble father to instruct them to pack up my dowry."

Madam Su felt a pang of pain, knowing the Su Mansion’s accounts. The personal property and profits Li Ruohua left for Su Juan, plus those dowry lists written lavishly back then, could take away half the Su Family.

Old Master Su stood there as if struck by lightning.

Seeing no response from him, Su Juan gently called again, "Father?"