Chapter 9 — He promised to pick me up three months later

“Be quiet.” First, he ordered someone to collect the wooden box. “The matter of the child in Lieu Thi's womb will wait until after thoroughly investigating the letters and medical records before discussing it further.” “Today, first of all, we will try the case of Tham Thi's dowry being appropriated.” I raised my eyes. Finally comes the main story. Master Tran stood up and presented the dowry books, mortgage contracts, and money records one by one. "When Miss Tham married into the Marquis Palace, the dowry consisted of thirty-six chests, all of which had been recorded by the officials." "The Marquis arbitrarily used the money, mortgaged the store, opened the warehouse to get things, the evidence is complete." "I respectfully request that the Marquis order the Marquis to refund the entire dowry, and at the same time compensate for the remaining losses." Phu Doan I watched for a long time, my eyebrows furrowed even more. Bui Nghien said in a deep voice. "This is just housework." I spoke up. "The Marquis has retired." "The Marquis and I have no more housework to do, there are only books to take care of." Outside the public hall, someone laughed. Bui Nghien's face became even more unsightly. The old lady did not come. However, the butler of the Marquis Palace was kneeling in the public hall, sweat pouring down his forehead. The housekeeper asked him. "The things in the warehouse, did the Marquis take them?" The butler hesitated. "Most of them are everyday items in the house." "Previously, the lady also allowed it." I looked at him. "Do I allow you to pry open the chest?" The housekeeper did not dare to raise his head. Phu Doan asked again. "Is there a signature on the mortgage of the store?" Treasurer Nghiem stepped up to testify. "No." "The contract was brought by Marquis." "At that time, it was said that Miss Tham knew about it." I looked towards Bui Nghien. "I only found out today." Bui Nghien's thin lips pursed tightly. He did not object. It's not that I don't want to. Which cannot be refuted. Phu Doan pondered for a moment. "The Marquis took over the dowry of his wife, the evidence is real." "Within three days, all items must be returned to their original state." "The missing items must be compensated at the correct price." "For arbitrarily mortgaging the store, the Marquis must redeem the contract, overdue will be subject to additional penalties." A round of cheers and applause rang out outside the public hall. Bui Nghien suddenly raised his head. "Sir!" Phu Doan said in a cold voice. "If the Marquis does not agree, you can submit a petition to the Imperial Palace." Bui Nghien's face turned from blue to white. I stood up to perform the ceremony. "Thank you, sir." This ceremony is not yet completed. Outside the door, a familiar voice rang out. "Wait." I turned around. Tham Hoai Can stood outside the public street. He wore official robes and his face was gloomy. He didn't look at me at all, but first clasped his hands with Phu Doan. "Young lady, you're being arbitrary, disturbing the officials." "This case, the Tham family is willing to mediate privately." My fingers slowly tightened. Tham Lam Chu walked to stand next to me, his eyes cold. "Father." Tham Hoai Can looked at me. "Chieu Duong, follow me home." "A retired daughter, making so much noise that the whole capital knows, don't you think it's embarrassing enough?" I looked at him. The old pain in my stomach felt like it had been soaked in rainwater, cold and heavy. But my voice did not tremble at all. "Father." "The one who lost face is not me." "It's the person who stole my dowry." Tham Hoai Can's face immediately sank to the extreme. 08 The street was so quiet that even the sound of turning pages could be heard clearly. Tham Hoai Can stared at me, with oppression in his eyes. "If your mother was still alive, she would not let you act so rashly." I looked at him. "If my mother were still alive, the Marquis would not have dared to touch my dowry." Tham Hoai Can was momentarily speechless. The sound of gossip on the street arose again. Someone said in a low voice. “Master Shen did not help his daughter, but on the contrary, he helped outsiders to pressure her

"You don't look like a father." Tham Hoai Can's face became more and more unsightly. He lowered his voice. "The family has already thought of a way for you." "I returned to the Tham family to stay temporarily a few days ago." "Wait until Marquis Bui makes arrangements for Lieu, then let him pick you back." I smiled slightly. "Is that also what father meant?" "Told you to return to the side of a man who wrote a retirement letter and swallowed your dowry. You still use my shop to support other people?" Tham Hoai Can was so embarrassed that he became angry. "The woman has retired, her reputation has been damaged." "If you don't return to the Marquis Palace, who will dare to marry you in the future?" I raised my head and calmly looked at him. "I won't marry anymore." All around immediately became silent.