Seeing that Marchioness Yongning was still deliberately stalling, Lu Shutong's tone grew a fraction colder. "Does the Marchioness really think the dowry I gave you can sustain the Marquis Estate for a few more years? Do you plan to just sit and watch the mountains crumble away, or would you rather choose to trust me this once? I give you my word, I will never let the Marquis Estate suffer a loss. If I fail to run things properly, I will compensate the Marquis Estate for every single cash lost."
"Marchioness, why not let Madame Lu give it a try? We have nothing to lose anyway," Mother Zhou chimed in from the side to remind her. "However, Madame Lu's word alone isn't enough proof. We must draw up a formal agreement—if she fails to turn a profit, she must compensate the Marquis Estate!"
Marchioness Yongning instantly grasped the hidden meaning behind Mother Zhou's words and quickly chimed in, "That's right! If she can't run it properly, she must pay double compensation."
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