Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 409 - 408: Wishful Thinking (3)

"What do you mean there’s nothing?" Luo Tu snorted coldly. "When you made your offer back then, Duan Nian provided you with a dowry of a million taels. It’s only been a decade or so, and you’ve spent it all?"

Duan Qingluo chuckled softly, "What is my lord saying? From the moment I entered this house, I’ve been spending money continuously. Even if it were ten million taels, I could still spend it all."

In recent years, almost all of the Luo Mansion’s expenses were covered by Duan Qingluo. Moreover, he’s taken quite a bit over the years, spending on concubines and rewards. It’s understandable if it’s all spent. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"If that’s the case, then why not pawn some of your dowry?" Luo Tu softened his voice and said, "We can’t owe others."

"The first madam’s dowry should amount to ten thousand taels if gathered," Duan Qingluo replied softly. "If that’s not enough, she could go back to her family to borrow some. If that’s not possible, the Luo Mansion has plenty of shops; we could sell one or two, and that would suffice."

Luo Tu’s face suddenly turned cold, and he angrily said, "Duan Qingluo, what do you mean by this?"

"What do I mean?" Duan Qingluo smiled, "My lord, the one who owes money is Shengjie, not Zilin. Shengjie isn’t parentless, nor without external family support. How could I dare to overstep? My lord, don’t you agree?"

Luo Tu’s expression turned livid.

"Since my lord has nothing more, I shall take my leave,"

She curtsied gracefully once more before pushing the door open and leaving.

Luo Zilin, listening at the door, was all smiles. After so many years, his mother finally stood firm. It was truly satisfying!

He ignored Luo Tu, who was gnashing his teeth, and laughed loudly, "Mother, even if I were poorer, I wouldn’t covet others’ things, nor would I borrow money everywhere, having others repay it."

"Good!"

Duan Qingluo walked hand in hand with him, laughing as she responded.

As they passed by Luo Shengjie, Luo Zilin said coldly, "You expect my mother to pay off your debts? Dream on!"

Luo Shengjie daring to offend his cousin showed quite the bravery.

He raised his head slightly, and with Duan Qingluo and the others, slowly left under the scrutiny of puzzled or angry onlookers.

Luo Shengjie was genuinely surprised at Duan Qingluo’s refusal of Luo Tu’s request.

In his eyes, Duan Qingluo was just a gentle, easily manipulated person.

It had been that way for years. His mother would incite the servants to speak ill of her in front of her, and she never retorted.

As for Luo Tu’s words, she had always been obedient, so why refuse today?

Not only him, but Luo Tu couldn’t understand either.

Over the years, he wanted concubines, and Duan Qingluo would arrange them for him; he wanted money, and she would provide. Why was she refusing today?

It felt like a puppet you’ve been controlling suddenly snapped its strings, no longer under your control, leaving you feeling lost and uncomfortable.

Duan Qingluo was now clearly unwilling to comply, and after many years of marriage, Luo Tu somewhat knew her nature.

Everyone in the mansion thought Duan Qingluo was easily bullied, but only he knew she simply didn’t bother to argue.

She was a child of the Jianghu, least fond of the scheming within grand mansions.

Back then, if he hadn’t had the Luo Mansion’s people help hide the truth about the first madam and Luo Shengjie, she would have never entered the Luo Mansion.

He only brought the first madam and Luo Shengjie back when Duan Qingluo was already pregnant.

The first madam’s family was relatively affluent, but compared to Yongning Manor, they were insignificant.