Chapter 125 The Jewelry Was Switched
Chapter 125 Jewelry Swapped
Cheng Dajun returned to his room, Xiao Yuhua immediately wrapped herself around him: "Dajun, did Jiu He agree?"
Cheng Dajun looked at her with a cold gaze: "Did you use Nan Lan’s jewelry?"
Xiao Yuhua was shocked: "How could I possibly use my sister’s jewelry, don’t I have my own jewelry?"
However, her own jewelry was nowhere near as good as that of the deceased, like the necklace she wore the day before yesterday, which was worth tens of thousands. How could she not be envious?
Seeing her expression, Cheng Dajun knew that what Cheng Jiuhe said was correct; his stepmother indeed coveted his late wife’s jewelry.
"Hand over all of Nan Lan’s jewelry to Jiu He," he said.
"This—" How could Xiao Yuhua willingly agree? The deceased’s family didn’t know how much they doted on their daughter, providing dowries that were all exquisite items. Especially a pair of emerald bracelets that money couldn’t buy, let alone those famous calligraphy and paintings.
"I don’t want others poking my back, accusing me of coveting women’s dowries!"
Cheng Dajun stared at Xiao Yuhua: "Get it sorted out tonight, and hand over the items to Jiu He first thing tomorrow morning."
Xiao Yuhua inwardly cursed, fortunately, she had prepared several sets of jewelry early, planning to swap them with several precious items from the deceased.
Early the next morning, Xiao Yuhua took a very exquisite jewelry box to the living room, handing it over to Cheng Jiuhe in front of everyone.
"Jiu He, this is your mother’s dowry jewelry, I’ve kept it for her for so long, I originally intended to pass it to your wife when you got married, but now—"
She deliberately paused, saw Cheng Dajun frown disapprovingly at Cheng Jiuhe, then continued: "I’ll give it to you now."
Cheng Jiuyi was in the army and didn’t come home, Cheng Jiunian was in business, so he was at home.
He glanced at Jiu He, envy visible on his face: "Big brother is really fortunate, although he doesn’t have a mother, she left him so much precious stuff, he doesn’t even need to buy jewelry when he gets married. However, big brother, since you’ve received the jewelry before getting married, don’t give it to those women outside who aren’t planning to marry."
Cheng Jiuhe naturally heard the insinuating tone of this mother and son, he was used to seeing such tricks and didn’t bother with them.
He took the jewelry box, opened it, and started carefully comparing a list he took out.
Xiao Yuhua was surprised seeing the list in his hand: He actually had a dowry list?
But she quickly calmed down, she had only swapped the best few items, she had not taken anything away from him.
However, Cheng Jiuhe quickly pointed out six pieces of jewelry: "These are not my mother’s jewelry!"
He looked at Xiao Yuhua: "Could you have mistaken?"
Cheng Dajun also looked towards Xiao Yuhua.
Xiao Yuhua’s face nearly couldn’t hold back: "You’re talking nonsense, you were still young when your mother passed away, you never saw your mother’s jewelry growing up, how could these not be your mother’s jewelry?"
Cheng Jiuhe took a deep breath, pointing at the jewelry: "The dowry list marks every piece of jewelry with its style!"
Xiao Yuhua glanced at the dowry list, then back at the jewelry: "These styles are clearly the same. Dajun, look, I’ve worked hard to keep his dowry, and now he’s accusing me of swapping his mother’s jewelry!"
Cheng Dajun also looked seriously at the jewelry, indeed, the styles on the list matched those of the jewelry.
But he still frowned and remained silent.