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Cheng Xiuhua had long ago told Cheng Yingwu and his sister to clearly investigate the situation of the treasury being cleared this year.

So he had to pay for this debt. He heard that there were a lot of people who had borrowed money from the treasury, and were in a hurry to raise the money. They were afraid that Duke Ning would catch them and beat them up.

"Yes. Is it that serious? " Shen Lanxin's heart thumped wildly when she heard it. Could it be that if the Hou clan really didn't pay up, they would be the first to take out the silver and be cut by Duke Ning?

"Second Madam, this isn't serious. Do you really want to go to the prison?" Cheng Xiuhua glanced at the Second Madam in disdain. She had already explained everything to him so clearly, wouldn't she still understand?

"Who …. Who wants to go to the prison, but my brother's injuries, you … Are you really not responsible at all? " Shen Lanxin said with a casual tone.

"Yes, we really won't take any responsibility. Also, your brother's injuries are only superficial and won't recover. Furthermore, we didn't hurt his vitals, so don't worry Second Madam." "If you have the time, you might as well go to your brother's shop and take a look around. The business there is really good, the amount of silver that enters your account every day might even be several hundred thousand taels." The more Cheng Xiuhua said, the tighter Shen Lanxin held onto the handkerchief.

If it really was as Cheng Xiuhua said, then she would really suffer.

Her brother earning silver a day was her spending spree for half a year.

This … This was really letting her down.

Looking at Shen Lanxin's hesitant and furious expression, Cheng Guanyue and Cheng Weiwu couldn't help but look at each other as they gave her a thumbs up inwardly.

They were truly impressed by Cheng Xiuhua's eloquence, which was getting better and better.

Now that Shen Lanxin had said this, all the blame was placed on her brother. However, in order to protect her last bit of face, she deliberately said viciously: "You don't have to worry about my future, and if anything happens to my brother, none of you will be able to escape."

"It's not us who can't escape, it's you Second Madam. If it wasn't for you lending your brother so much money, would your brother have been beaten?" When Shen Lanxin stepped across the threshold, she purposely said a few more words.

In case she blamed them all the time.

Shen Lanxin paused in her steps, but still quickly disappeared from their sight with an ugly expression.

It seemed that she really needed to go to her brother's shop and have a good look around.

After taking care of this matter, it was obvious that the servants in the mansion were extremely obedient to them and did not dare to disrespect them.

Especially Housekeeper Hu who had been beaten to such a state, he really did curry favor with Su Chunmei and the others every day.

Once Su Chunmei and the others gave their orders, he would do it.

Seeing this, Second Grandmother was so angry that her face turned red.

Shen Lanxin continued to criticize her daughter-in-law as she said, "You said that I gave you the power of the butler in hopes that you could win over all the servants in the house of the Marquis. It hadn't been long since they got their hands on the butler's authority, and the mansion had already become theirs. "Besides, you're also confused. How could you take the silver from the house of the Marquis to supplement your big brother's family?"

"I was wrong, Mother, I... I was just confused for a moment. What's more, those servants are nothing but dogs looking down on people. Of course they wouldn't try to curry favor with me anymore. Listen to me. " When Shen Lanxin was taking care of the house of the Marquis, those servants were almost all promoted or filtered by Eunuch Xi.

Even if he listened to her words, he would only listen to Eunuch Xi and Eldest Princess.

"You, you!" "Why are you so stupid? When you were at the butler's side, you should have raised your own trusted aides. Did your own mother not teach you these things?" Second Grandmother was never very satisfied with this daughter-in-law of hers. She always felt that her family background was too low and that she wasn't worthy to be her son's principal wife.

However, when Cheng Wenqing was having fun with others, and when he was drunk, he casually arranged for Cheng Lianghao's marriage.

However, Shen Lanxin's father was someone who would scheme against others, so he spread the news of it the next day.

There was no helping it, he would let Cheng Lianghao marry Shen Lanxin.

Therefore, she had always been a little annoyed in her heart. Fortunately, Shen Lanxin knew that her family background was too low and she listened to Second Grandmother's words very well, doing her duty as a wife.

Only then did she slowly get a better impression of her.

"Mother, it's not that I don't want to cultivate him, it's just that this Housekeeper Hu is extremely cunning. Every time I think about the people in the fort, he would tell Eunuch Xi, and whenever Eunuch Xi knows, he would tell Granny Gao, and she would tell him that I have a big heart and that I want to control the entire house. Tell me, I …" Shen Lanxin was not a bold person to begin with. Furthermore, she had married into the Hou Residence and had always felt that her status was too low. Furthermore, Eldest Princess also did not like this grandson's daughter-in-law.

Thus, Shen Lanxin had nowhere to express his grievances.

"Alright, you don't need to say it anymore. In any case, Cheng Guanyue has already offended the Su Family, so her life will not be long. "When the time comes for their family to die, you'll have to take control of the housekeeper's authority in your hands. Don't forget how much effort I put in to get you the authority of the housekeeper." When Second Grandmother said this, she could not help but shiver.

It was as if she was reminded of the things she did not want to remember all those years ago.

"Mother, I understand. I will definitely listen to your words. After obtaining the authority of the housekeeper, I will definitely hold onto it tightly." Shen Lanxin promised Second Grandmother as she felt a chill on her back.

"It's good that you understand. It wasn't in vain that I did so much to make Third Bro's wife's soul return to normal."

Second Grandmother purposely emphasized the last four words, and in an instant, Shen Lanxin fearfully gripped her handkerchief tightly as she said with a smile: "Mother, please rest assured, I will definitely not disappoint you."

Cheng Guanyue, who was sitting on the rooftop, happened to be able to hear everything.

Instantly, he figured out the meaning behind Second Grandmother's words.

Could it be that the reason Cheng Xiuhuan's wife was killed was because she wanted to help Second Wife Shen Lanxin get the power of the butler?

Does Cheng Xiuhuan know about it?

However, Cheng Xiuhuan could be considered to be infatuated with his. Ever since the third wife died, he hadn't gotten married again. Instead, he gave his all to raise and watch Cheng Mingying and Cheng Mingkun grow up.

Moreover, Cheng Xiuhuan was a good person, he treated his entire family well.

Then shouldn't she help him investigate this matter and give him the truth?

It would also allow him to comfort the third wife's spirit in the heavens.

Furthermore, since Second Madam hated them so much, she couldn't wait for them all to die and poison her. She definitely wouldn't let Second Madam have a peaceful time.