Chapter 18

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Mrs. Liu frowned. “He wanted to clink glasses with you and you really drank it? Don’t you know that he’s blind and can’t see anything? Can’t you just fool him a little?”

Su Anan held back her tears. “How would I know that the wine pot was poisoned? I didn’t think much at that time.”

Liu Shi just looked at her like that, as if trying to distinguish the truth from the lies in her words.

Su Anan lowered her eyes and pretended not to know anything. “Aunt, this Shen Juncheng looks sickly, but I didn’t expect him to be so bad. He actually tried to poison me. Aunt, you have to stand up for me.”

And he’s even making a decision for you, ha, Mrs. Liu was so angry she almost laughed. “Idiot, when did he want to harm you? He used you to harm me.”

When she had chosen Su Anan, she had felt that Su Anan was not as smart as her sister, Su Pingping.

But she was the legitimate daughter. It would not be proper to let Shen Juncheng have a mistress to help him up, so she chose Su Anan.

She didn’t expect her to be so stupid.

Su Anan pretended to be wronged and wiped her tears quietly.

The more Liu Shi looked, the angrier she became. She really only had the appearance, but she didn’t have a brain at all. She couldn’t even handle such a small matter.

If she wasn’t afraid of her reputation being damaged again, Mrs. Liu would have directly slapped her.

Well, well, well. She couldn’t reveal any more negative rumors about her, so she forced herself to ease her expression and reminded Su Anan again.

After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Mrs. Liu opened the door and Su Anan stood up to see her off.

Mrs. Liu once again resumed her kind appearance. “Anan is not feeling well. It’s better for you to go back and have a good rest. Quickly recuperate so you can go and serve your husband.”

Su Anan lowered her head. “Yes, aunty.”

Liu Shi smiled, patted Su Anan’s hand, and turned to leave.

The maidservants had also left. Madam Liu was going back today. For Shen Juncheng’s sake, she had already stayed in the countryside for three days. It could be said that it had been difficult for her.

As soon as she left, Cuiyan quickly walked over and said nervously, “Miss, did Second Madam do anything to you?”

Su Anan shook her head and walked into the house. Cuiyan looked around and closed the door.

In fact, Mrs. Liu had not said much just now. She had only told her to pay more attention to Shen Juncheng and try to send out useful information. Then, she had also hinted that if she did not listen, the Su family would wait and see.

If you listen to me, I won’t treat you badly. I’ll just give you a slap and give you a sweet date.

Su Anan knew that she couldn’t escape the mission of being a spy.

Cuiyan’s face was full of worry. After yesterday, she also knew that Guye was not that simple. But with the Young Miss stuck in the middle, what should she do?

Su Anan held her forehead and fell into deep thought.

Shen Yong, the Marquis of Xuanyi, was Shen Juncheng’s second uncle. After he was conferred the title of Marquis and handed over his military power, he seemed to be calm in recent years, but he had secretly taken over Minzhong Chamber of Commerce.

The three great Chambers of Commerce in the capital, Minzhong, Cai Ying, and the newly developed Yu City.

The chairman of Min Zhong, Zhou Qing, was actually Shen Yong’s godson.

One could imagine how rich Shen Yong was. Even though he only held a nominal position in the court, there were still many people fawning over him.

The Su family was also subordinate to the Minzhong Chamber of Commerce, but it was just a small side branch. It was too easy for Liu Shi to squash them to death.

Therefore, if she wanted to no longer be controlled by others, she first had to have enough capital to make it so that the Su family no longer relied on the Marquis Xuanyi’s residence.

Her fingers subconsciously twisted the handkerchief. Suddenly, she thought of someone.

If he was involved, the Su family might gain a new backer.

And it just so happened that in her previous life, she had also learned some information. Perhaps it was because of that person’s good fortune.

Su Anan planned to talk to her father in detail when she returned home.

In the East courtyard, Shen Juncheng sat under the banba tree, looking at the golden loquats and listening to the report of Chao Sheng.

Naturally, Shen Juncheng could not hide from Liu Shi’s previous warning and Su Anan’s use as a spy.

With his index finger on the armrest, he remembered that Su Anan did not poison him last night, nor did she have any intention to harm him.

After a pause, he said, “Just send someone to her courtyard to keep an eye on her. If she’s obedient, don’t bother with her. If she’s not… get rid of her.”