Remarried to a top-tier playboy, her reborn ex-husband is filled with regret.

The two old women initially argued back defiantly, but gradually they could only beg for mercy, whimpering.

But Yun Shuyao still didn't call for a stop, and just quietly watched her face slowly swell up into a pig's head.

Both men had their eyes blocked in their throats, their cheeks were bruised and purple, and their teeth were flying out in a mixture of blood and saliva. It was impossible to tell how many of them had been ejected.

Zhao Hu showed no mercy, slapping their faces hard with his large, fan-like hands.

After fifty slaps, the two old women were almost half-dead.

"Throw him out, throw him far away."

Yun Shuyao spoke in a flat tone, as if she were instructing a servant to throw away two pieces of trash.

The two old women were dragged away by the guards like dead dogs.

These people, relying on Aunt Feng's influence, acted recklessly in the mansion, causing my mother a lot of trouble.

In her past life, she listened to her mother and turned a blind eye to everything, hoping to keep the peace.

Having died once, her thinking has completely changed. From now on, whoever makes her unhappy will make her even more unhappy!

Including her ungrateful father who favored his concubine over his wife.

After dealing with the old woman, Yun Shuyao left the mansion with her maid.

Last night she made an agreement with Xiao Fang that she would go and give it to her uncle today.

After meeting, the two did not say much and went straight into the Qin residence.

When they entered their uncle Qin Shi'an's residence, they found him flipping through account books in the corridor.

Upon seeing his niece arrive, Qin Shi'an quickly put down his account book and greeted her with a gentle smile.

"Why are you here, Yao Yao? You didn't even tell me beforehand so your uncle could have prepared your favorite dishes..."

He stopped mid-sentence, his gaze falling on Xiao Fang behind Yun Shuyao, and his smile suddenly froze.

The man in red before me was tall and straight, with a coldness in his eyes that kept strangers at bay.

Isn't this Xiao Fang, the Prince of Zhenbei who roams freely throughout the capital?

Qin Shi'an subconsciously shrank his neck, and the gentleness on his face instantly turned into cautious respect, even lowering his voice.

"Young Master, you've arrived too... Please come in, please come in."

Among the social classes of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, merchants held the lowest social status. Qin Shi'an was somewhat arrogant in his youth, but he couldn't withstand the cruel trials of the world.

Now things have naturally changed. He no longer feels any resentment towards me being humble and subservient.

As he led the two toward the council hall, he secretly glanced at Yun Shuyao.

How did my niece end up with this living devil? And he even dared to bring her to his merchant's mansion?

Upon entering the council hall, a maidservant served tea. Qin Shi'an dismissed his attendants, rubbed his hands together, and asked with a smile.

"Yaoyao, do you need to see your uncle?"

Yun Shuyao didn't beat around the bush and said directly:

"Uncle, I've come to ask you if the official in charge of military rations has recently been replaced by someone surnamed Su?"

Qin Shi'an was taken aback.

"How did you know? Lord Su Wenbin just took on this assignment last week, it was only a few days ago."

"I dreamt about it."

Yun Shuyao looked up at him, her gaze serious.

"In the dream, it was said that Su Wenbin tampered with the military rations and embezzled some of the grain.

Finally, they used inferior goods to pass off as superior ones, transporting moldy and stale grain to the border, which led to the defeat at the border and the loss of three cities.

His Majesty was furious, but they had already added a clause, pinning the blame on the Qin family.

The entire Qin family of 518 members was executed, and most of their property was embezzled by Prince Yi…

"How could this be!"

Qin Shi'an's face turned deathly pale instantly, the teacup in his hand trembled, and tea splashed onto his sleeve.

"Yaoyao! You can't say things like that!"

His voice trembled, not from scolding, but more from fear.

"My uncle has been in the military rations business for over ten years and has never made a mistake. Although Lord Su is a new official, he seems to have a knack for it..."

"Most of her dreams are true."

Xiao Fang suddenly spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable weight.

"I have personally verified it."

Qin Shi'an looked at Xiao Fang, then at Yun Shuyao, and his lips moved slightly.

Although he was just a merchant, he knew the name of the Prince of Zhenbei, so there was no need for him to bother to cheat a lowly merchant like him.

Thinking back to the several vague reconciliations made by Su Wenbin after he took office, a cold sweat broke out on his back.

"Then...then in the dream, which batch of grain was the problem?"

Qin Shi'an's voice was weak, and his fingertips gripped the teacup tightly.

"I don't know."

Yun Shuyao shook her head.

"But the signs have already appeared, and we must find out the truth as soon as possible."

Uncle, can you do me a favor?

"Tell me, tell me."

Qin Shi'an nodded hurriedly, no longer daring to doubt.

"I've heard that Su Wenbin is fond of wine, especially fine Daughter Red wine."

Yun Shuyao slowly revealed the plan she had devised based on her memories from her previous life.

"It is advisable to prepare some generous gifts for your uncle, and bring two jars of fine wine to visit him. It would be best to get him to have a few drinks with you and prolong the visit."

"Young Master Xiao and I are going to his study to take a look."

Qin Shi'an immediately nodded in agreement.

"It's not difficult! He's a new official and wants to win over us old grain merchants."

"If I bring some more silver with me, he will surely welcome it."

Qin Shi'an paused for a moment, then spoke somewhat urgently:

"How about tonight? I'll go prepare the gifts right away."

"it is good."

Yun Shuyao nodded.

"We'll wait here until dark to avoid attracting attention by walking around."

Xiao Fang had no objection, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and his gaze inadvertently swept over Yun Shuyao.

She was still wearing that bright red dress today, which made her profile look even more radiant.

Around noon, Qin Shi'an arranged for the two to have lunch.

At the dinner table, he was preoccupied with something on his mind, but he still couldn't help but steal glances at the two people across from him.

Yun Shuyao lowered her head and ate her rice in small bites, only moving her chopsticks on the plate of vegetables closest to her.

Xiao Fang was not reserved, but he didn't say much. Occasionally, when picking up food, his gaze would linger on the plate of greens that Yun Shuyao often touched, and then he would casually look away.

The two barely spoke to each other, let alone exchanged glances, making it seem as if they had only come together purely for the purpose of investigating a case.

Qin Shi'an secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt that something was wrong.

Having lived half his life and seen countless men and women, Xiao Fang's seemingly unintentional glance always carried an inexplicable meaning in his eyes.

"Yaoyao, eat more meat."

Qin Shi'an placed a piece of pork rib in her bowl, trying to break the silence.

Yun Shuyao looked up to thank him, and just as she was about to pick up her chopsticks, she saw Xiao Fang pick up a piece of the green vegetable she often ate and place it next to her bowl.

The movements were natural, as if they were done spontaneously.

Yun Shuyao was stunned for a moment, then looked up at him, but Xiao Fang had already lowered his head to eat, as if he hadn't done anything.

She touched the greens on her chopsticks with her fingertips, a strange feeling stirred in her heart, and then she lowered her head and silently ate them.

To avoid leaking the news, Yun Shuyao didn't even visit her maternal grandfather.

She and Xiao Fang spent the entire afternoon in the study, sometimes chatting, sometimes reading to pass the time.

The sun outside the window gradually slanted westward, and darkness was drawing ever closer.

Qin Shi'an has already sent an invitation to the Su family, and the gifts and daughter's wine for his visit have also been prepared.

He took his niece and the young master Xiao in the same carriage and headed towards the Su residence.