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Without waiting for Sheng Hong to speak, Wang Ruofu directly sent Mother Liu to lead people there.

Lin Qinshuang narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, a hint of panic and viciousness flashed across them. She did it cleanly, but Madam Guan might not.

Zhao Han watched the show at Sheng Mansion with great interest.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Minglan's little hand tugging at the corner of Wei Xiaoniang's clothes. She looked nervous and looked at Xiaodie with heartache from time to time.

She noticed that someone seemed to be staring at her and turned her head sharply.

I didn't want to meet Zhao Han's gaze.

When their eyes met, Minglan hurriedly hid behind Wei Xiaoniang, like a frightened little white rabbit.

Not long after, Mother Liu came back with her people.

She shouted loudly: "Master, Madam, the real thief in our mansion is Madam Guan!"

"This old servant found over a hundred taels of silver and her daughter's dowry in her husband's house.

"There's even silver charcoal burning in the stove right now. She's even more impressive than the girls in our house!"

Wang Ruofu sneered and looked at Madam Guan and said quietly, "Your husband is just a rickshaw driver. Where did you get these things?"

"I remember you belong to the Lin family. Could it be that she gave it to you?"

Madam Guan was shaking like a sieve, her face was pale, and she stammered, not knowing how to explain for a moment.

Zhou Xuenniang and Lin Qinshuang looked at each other, and when they saw that something was wrong, their expressions suddenly changed.

After some thought, Zhou Xuenniang hurried forward and pushed all the blame onto Guan Niangzi.

"Mrs. Guan, my young lady trusted you so much, but I never thought you would embezzle money and mistreat my young lady Wei in secret!"

"I think you're clearly crying thief today, intending to frame Liu Xiaodie. I'm so ashamed that my wife even mobilized a large force to help you find her!"

Upon hearing these words, Madam Guan suddenly collapsed to the ground as if she had fallen into an icy cave.

She didn't dare to deny it and just kept begging Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu for mercy.

After all, the lives of his two children are in Lin Qinshuang's hands.

Lin Qinshuang pressed her left hand to her chest and supported her forehead with her right hand, looking very sad.

"I have been deceived to this extent by this wicked slave. I have truly betrayed Mr. Hong's trust."

"I hope Mr. Hong can give me a chance and make it up to Sister Wei and Sixth Miss."

Wang Ruofu took a deep breath and looked at Lin Qinshuang with a frown.

"How dare a servant treat his master so harshly? I don't think this is that simple. It's most likely the work of a bitch like you!"

Lin Qinshuang's eyes turned slightly red. After glancing at Sheng Hong, she said softly, "Madam, you are right. I am indeed a lowly person."

"But I don't know how I have offended the Madam. Why does she keep harping on me? I have truly been deceived by her."

As she spoke, Lin Qinshuang picked up a handkerchief and pressed it to the corners of her eyes, allowing Sheng Hong to see her trying hard to hold back her tears without leaving a trace, like a white lotus blooming stubbornly in the rain.

Looking at Wang Ruofu again, her eyes were wide open with anger, and she looked like a pheasant with its feathers standing on end. She didn't have any of the dignity that a lady should have.

She was determined to find an opportunity to crush Lin Qinshuang. Ignoring Mama Liu's attempts to stop her, she shouted at Sheng Hong, "If we don't investigate this matter thoroughly, it will remain a mess. If you don't want to do it, then I'll do it myself!"

"I want to see who is behind this!"

Sheng Hong was already upset because he was being held here, and when he heard these words, his face turned red and the veins on his forehead throbbed.

Zhao Han shook his head.

I just feel that the gap in rank between Wang Ruofu and Lin Qinshuang is too big. No wonder she has the gold medal support of Liu Mama, but she is still a hopeless case and is always overshadowed by Lin Qinshuang.

Right now, Sheng Hong's mind is entirely on Lin Qinshuang. If he wants to deal with her, he must first obtain definite evidence and convict her of a crime.

More importantly, the mistakes made by Lin Qinshuang must affect Sheng Hong’s core interests - either his career prospects or damage the foundation of the Sheng family.

Even though I, an outsider, am here now, it all comes down to matters of the rear house.

Wang Ruofu's constant pestering here made Sheng Hong feel that she was disrespectful and unworthy of a lady.

Zhao Han looked at Wei Xiaoniang with serious eyes. He saw that she was worried and didn't want to make things worse.

So he stepped forward and said softly, "Uncle Sheng, Madam, please listen to my nephew. Now that Madam Guan has fully confessed her crimes, it is better to punish her according to the family rules to avoid damaging the harmony in the mansion."

Seeing Zhao Han speak out what was in his heart, Sheng Hong's brows immediately relaxed.

"You're right. The old lady just recovered from her illness the other day, and Wei is pregnant. It's not good to cause a big commotion. The family should focus on harmony."

Wang Ruofu was indignant and was about to open her mouth to refute when she saw Hua Lan walking slowly from the corridor and bowing politely to Sheng Hong.

Wang Ruofu squinted at her and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Mother, Daddy has already investigated this matter thoroughly. Why is there any need to mobilize troops again?"

Hua Lan's voice was clear and melodious, like the melting snow in early spring, and there was a hint of persuasion and helplessness in her bright eyes.

Wang Ruofu loved her deeply, and after hearing these sweet words, the anger in her heart immediately disappeared. After a cold snort, she turned her head away and said nothing more.

Upon seeing this, Sheng Hong immediately ordered Dong Rong to drag Madam Guan away and give her a severe beating of thirty sticks and expel her from the Sheng Mansion.

Dong Rong took the order and waved to call two servants over. They carried Madam Guan and dragged her out even though she cried and begged for mercy.

Seeing that Lin Qinshuang's expression was still somewhat solemn, Zhou Xueniang lowered her voice and said, "Don't worry, little lady. Dongrong knows what to do. After thirty strokes of the cane, I guarantee that Madam Guan will not see the sun tomorrow."

Dongrong's ancestors worked in the government office, and they inherited the skill of beating with a stick.

The skin and flesh may look red and swollen on the outside, but the internal organs are actually torn apart. If you deliberately let it go, even if you are beaten with a hundred sticks, it will only cause superficial injuries.

Lin Qinshuang secretly exhaled a breath of foul air, and in the blink of an eye, she had become gentle and virtuous. She personally stepped forward to help Xiaodie up, and said softly, "My dear girl, it's my fault. I believed the slander and wronged you. I will definitely make it up to you in the future."

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Chapter 9 Let’s Set the Marriage First

Xiaodie twitched the corners of her mouth and lowered her head and said, "I was also deceived by others. How can I say that I have been wronged?"

Lin Qinshuang lowered her eyes, smiled gently, and pinched her palms tightly with her fingertips.

After the incident subsided, Sheng Hong turned to look at Hua Lan with a smile on his face, and said in a warm tone, "Hua'er, this is Mr. Zhao."

Upon hearing this, Hua Lan bowed gracefully. Because she couldn't see clearly through the screen that day, she looked at Zhao Han subtly when she raised her eyes. Seeing his handsome face and graceful demeanor, her ears turned slightly red and she felt shy.

Zhao Han quickly averted his gaze and returned the greeting, "Good morning, young lady."

Hua Lan smiled slightly, then retreated behind Wang Ruofu, her every move and gesture showing the demeanor of a lady.

"My dear nephew, come with me to the study."

Sheng Hong patted Zhao Han on the shoulder and walked straight to the central courtyard.

In the study, the scent of sandalwood is wafting.

Sheng Hong picked up a cup of Lu'an tea freshly brewed by the maid, gently blew away the foam, took a sip and said, "My family is in turmoil. I'm sorry to have let my nephew laugh at me today."

Zhao Han smiled slightly.

"As the saying goes, every family has its own problems. Uncle has so many things to do every day, how can he possibly take care of everything?"

Seeing Zhao Han being so sensible, Sheng Hong sighed lightly.

"In the final analysis, it was my fault for neglecting the mother and daughter of the Wei family. It's coldest when the snow melts. Today, I saw Minglan wearing such thin clothes, and I felt really bad."

These words are indeed sincere and heartfelt, but I wonder if you will still think so after visiting Lin Qinshuang's house.

"It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep have been lost. My nephew sees that the Sixth Miss seems taciturn, but in fact she is very smart. She will definitely understand her uncle's difficulties."

"You're right. Tomorrow I'll send a few more maids and servants to look after them."

Sheng Hong paused, then continued, "My dear nephew, I have witnessed your talent and character over the past three years. You also saw my eldest daughter Hualan just now. What do you think of her?"

Zhao Han raised his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes slightly, "The young lady is gentle and dignified, steady and composed, with the demeanor of a lady from a noble family and a lady from a wealthy family."

Sheng Hong stroked his beard and smiled, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

"To be honest, Hua'er was born when I was exiled to a cold and harsh place. I couldn't even find a decent wet nurse. She suffered a lot during those years."

"When he was a little older, I was busy with official business, and the eldest lady took care of the household chores, so Hua'er was raised by the old lady."

"Hua'er can be what he is today, it's all because of the good upbringing of the old lady!"

Zhao Han smiled, knowing that Sheng Hong was willing to tell her these secrets, and it seemed that he was really interested in this marriage.

"I've long heard of the demeanor of Old Madam Sheng, the only daughter of Marquis Yongyi. Until now, I haven't paid her a visit, which is rather disrespectful."

Sheng Hong waved his hand and said, "That's easy. Next time you have time to come to my house, just have the servants tell me to come and pay my respects."

"I asked you to come here today because I actually have something I want to ask you about."

"Uncle, please speak."

Sheng Hong frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, "Would you like to marry Hua'er?"

Zhao Han's eyes lit up, then he calmed down, stood up solemnly, and said in a serious tone, "My nephew is not talented, but if I can marry the young lady, I will cherish it and strive to get a title for my wife and children as soon as possible, so as not to disappoint Uncle Sheng's kindness."

Seeing his appropriate and sincere reaction, Sheng Hong laughed out loud, "I really wasn't wrong about him."

"But my dear nephew, both your parents have passed away. Why don't I arrange it? We can find an auspicious day before the New Year to exchange engagement letters and finalize the marriage. After you pass the examination, we can then propose marriage."

"I wonder what you think?"

Sheng Hong's arrangements were very appropriate and there was no fault to be found.

Besides, the Sheng family is still marrying off their daughter, so if he continues to be picky, it would seem a bit immature.

Zhao Han hurriedly bowed and said, "Everything is subject to Uncle Sheng's arrangements."

At the same time, in the lady's courtyard.

Wang Ruofu half-lay on the soft couch, feeling extremely depressed. She held onto Hualan's water lily-like hand and said angrily, "Why did you try to stop me just now? It was clearly that bitch Lin Qinshuang who did all this."

"As long as we tie up Madam Guan and torture her, she will definitely tell the truth."

Mother Liu, who was standing by, shook her head in disappointment.

Hua Lan's eyes moved slightly, as if stars were twinkling, and she sighed softly.

"Mother is really getting more and more confused. Little Lady Lin is very eloquent and is very good at confusing right and wrong. In front of Daddy, she can turn black into white with just a few words."

"Even if Mother gets the truth out of Madam Guan, I'm afraid that Madam Lin will turn against Mother and frame her for the truth."