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Chapter 104 Reclaiming the Family Property
Tong Zhao'er shook her head: "I'm fine. If she wants to leave, let her leave. Let her go far away and never come back."

"Then I'll settle her monthly allowance later and let her go back to support herself," Fang Chengxu said tentatively. "Once she's gone, things should be quieter at home for a few days."

Tong Zhao'er's expression was calm, unlike usual when she would get all worked up and act like she was at odds with Old Madam Fang at the mere mention of her name.

Moreover, General Tong did not continue to make things difficult for him today, saying that he would send Old Madam Fang and Fang Yuan back to Fucheng.

Fang Chengxu breathed a sigh of relief.

The suffocating feeling this home gave him made him feel like he was going crazy.

The oppressive aura emanating from the General's Mansion, the irreconcilable mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship, and Tong Zhao'er's endless grief and resentment since losing her daughter.

Everyone seemed to be stuck on the verge of collapse.

Today, Liang Jiang's pointed words plunged him into despair.

These days, Old Mrs. Fang stubbornly tried to prove her innocence to him again and again. He had actually had his doubts, but as Liang Jiang said, he was unwilling to think about it deeply and dared not believe it.

Liang Jiang cruelly exposed all of this, forcing him to face reality, but he dared not confront it completely.

He doesn't have that kind of capital.

Just as Liang Jiang was described as "pitiful," she lived a humble and cowardly life under the authority of the Tong family, daring not to avenge her dead daughter or to seek justice for her mother.

This is the meteoric rise I've always dreamed of, the very thing I abandoned when I abandoned Liang Jiang.

The Duke's Mansion.

Lady Liang was in her residence, cursing Liang Jiang for being treacherous and unscrupulous, causing her to lose face in public. She also cursed Lady Liang for failing to properly educate her daughter.

Lady Liang remained silent.

Liang Su lost face at the banquet today and stood beside Liang Wenshi, crying and wailing in grievance.

After today's events, not to mention that he is completely out of luck with the Princess of Pingxi, he will likely face criticism and find it difficult to marry into a higher social class if he tries to find a spouse in the future.

Thinking back to today in the main hall, he had tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice instead. Not only did he fail to win Gu Xizhi's favor, but on the contrary, Gu Xizhi even stood up for Liang Jiang and exposed his despicable act. Instantly, he was filled with grievances and cried with tears streaming down his face.

As Liang Jiang stepped into the Duke's mansion, Liang Wenshi choked for a moment, then continued her tirade with unbridled arrogance: "You even scheme against your own family members, you really raised a heartless wretch! You little whore!"

Liang Jiang didn't say a word, just smiled coldly and waved her hand at the four maids: "Someone come here!"

Yu Tan and the other three responded in unison, "Your subordinates are here!"

Liang Jiang pointed at Madam Liang and said, "When I am not in the Duke's mansion, you are responsible for protecting my mother's safety. If anyone dares to bully her, even if they utter a single curse word, they should be slapped or killed as appropriate. I will bear all the consequences."

"As ordered!"

This display immediately startled Liang Wenshi and the others.

Liang Wenshi, no longer as vigorous as before, said with feigned anger but inner weakness, "This is utterly outrageous! This is the Duke's mansion!"

Liang Jiang snorted: "That's right, this is the Duke's mansion, my home. I can do whatever I want here."

Furthermore, Grandmother, you should still remember, the Empress Dowager has decreed that from this day forward, the Duke's mansion must change hands. You wouldn't disobey the Empress Dowager's order, would you?"

Liangwen was furious, but helpless: "If I entrust this to you, you'd better have the ability. Over the years, these shops and fields have been managed thanks to your second uncle. What could a little girl like you know?"

"You don't need to worry about that, Grandmother."

“Since ancient times, men have been in charge of external affairs and women of internal affairs. I can entrust the Duke’s mansion to you two, but business matters still need to be handled by men. Without your second uncle, if the business fails, will the entire Duke’s mansion starve?” Master Liang chimed in from the side, “Doing business is not child’s play. Do you understand the supply channels? Do you understand the trends in the market? Do you understand the various social interactions in the government?”

You know nothing, you're just acting on impulse, and you'll end up losing everything. The shopkeeper and the staff also have families to support.

Liang Jiang still suppressed her temper: "If I can't do it, I can learn."

Master Liang snorted coldly and said fiercely, "Since you've made up your mind, your second uncle has nothing to say. Just don't come back crying and begging me for help later."

"Second Uncle has worked so hard managing the Duke's Mansion all these years. He deserves a good rest and to enjoy his retirement. I wouldn't dare trouble you."

Master Liang seemed confident: "Alright, then I'll wait and see. I'd like to see how the Duke's Mansion falls into your hands."

"Then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, Second Uncle." Liang Jiang smiled slightly. "How could I let the family business that my father earned with his life fall into the hands of others? Grandmother, Second Uncle, please hand over the keys?"

Seeing that she was unyielding, Lady Liangwen had no choice but to accept it. After all, it was the Empress Dowager's decree, so she could only take the key from her waist and angrily throw it at her feet.

"The Duke's mansion will be ruined by you, you wretched hussy, sooner or later."

Liang Jiang stepped forward coldly and spoke slowly and deliberately, in a voice only the two of them could hear:
“I know that you might have something on my mother that makes you so emboldened.”

But don't you dare provoke me. Otherwise, given my reckless nature, I won't even give you a chance to fight to the death.

Her voice was extremely low, yet every word was sharp and chilling.

Liangwen was so frightened that she fell silent, but she still stubbornly insisted: "This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! My son, if you are watching from heaven, please take this rebellious daughter away!"

Liang Su pretended to comfort her, saying, "Grandmother, please don't be angry. These shops are my father's life's work. What business knowledge does she have? She'll come back to you for help sooner or later."

While wailing, Liangwen didn't forget to make veiled criticisms: "My Su'er is still the most obedient and sensible. It's just a pity that she has such a sister. She has ruined the reputation of our Duke's Mansion and will affect your future marriage prospects."

Upon hearing this, Liang Su felt extremely wronged.

"Granddaughter will not get married. She will stay with her grandmother and take care of you for the rest of her life."

Liang Jiang ignored Liang Su's pretentious act and glanced at the servants watching the commotion: "The Empress Dowager has decreed that from today onwards, my mother will officially resume control of the Duke's Mansion. From now on, all matters, large and small, will be decided by my mother."

Our Duke's mansion has always treated its servants well. As long as you continue to work diligently in the future, you will certainly not be treated unfairly. But if anyone dares to deceive their superiors and betray their master like Qin Gui's wife and daughters, hmph..."

With a casual wave of his hand, the flower stand, a dozen feet away, suddenly snapped in half, and the flowerpots on it fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

The commotion startled the servants, causing their knees to buckle and they to kneel on the ground.

"Slave dare not!"

Liang Wenshi was so frightened that she fell silent.

Liang Jiang handed the keys to the mansion to Madam Liang, checked the land deeds and house deeds, and inventoried and verified the treasury. She entrusted all the affairs of the mansion and the social interactions to Uncle Chen, and focused on taking over the business.

Chen Bo had managed the Duke's mansion for over a decade, and with the return of several senior members, he was adept at handling the affairs of the mansion and managed it in an orderly manner.

Master Liang kept his promise and moved out of the main courtyard, cursing and swearing. Uncle Chen ordered people to renovate it, planning to restore it to its original appearance for Madam Liang to live in.

As for Liang Jiang's courtyard, she didn't mind. After all, she rarely returned to the capital and didn't stay at the mansion for long, so she didn't have any feelings for it.

She needed to take over the business as soon as possible, not giving Liang Wenshi a chance to catch her breath, lest Liang Erye interfere again and cause trouble.

(End of this chapter)