Transformed into a vicious stepmother, invincible

"This is another matter that has nothing to do with business."

Bai Sui'an appeared to be in a friendly mood, but he picked up the fruit knife on the table and put it to Wan Chen's throat: "Listen to me."

Omitting the content of his discussion with Baili Mo, Bai Sui'an only talked about how he discovered the thieves' real purpose from the two officials' homes.

He also asked Wanchen to cooperate with him to arrange for people in the mansion to catch the thief.

Things are unpredictable. After hearing this, Wan Chen only said: "There are only me and two guards at the door in the mansion."

"What about the rest?"

"My father took my mother and my sister-in-law to the mountain to offer sacrifices. My mother is pregnant, so all the servants in the house went with her. Only the two servants in my room stayed."

It sounds like the relationship at home is quite complicated.

Bai Sui'an: "It's okay, I can do it alone. Just tell me where your family's account books and business partner lists are kept, and I'll be there tonight to guard them."

It would be easy for her to deal with a petty thief by herself.

Wan Chen's face turned grim: "A small part is in my father's study, and most of it... is here with me."

“How many is the majority?”

“Almost all of them are here with me…”

Bai Sui'an was puzzled. Do the current wealthy men hand over their businesses to their children?

Or is he a not-so-smart kid?

Looking at the sickly young master in front of him, Bai Sui'an suddenly noticed something strange.

Even Wan Chen sensed something was wrong. He suddenly grabbed Bai Sui'an's arm and said excitedly, "I told you! Someone wants me dead! Someone really wants me dead!"

When people get excited, they start coughing again, but this time it’s not as severe as before.

"Ahem! Hahahahaha... This is intentionally killing me. I won't have to seek medical help or medicine from now on!"

Bai Sui'an found it difficult to empathize with the other party, after all, she didn't know what Wan Chen had experienced.

"Calm down. I've come to your door. Nothing will happen to your Wan family today."

"The Wan family is fine... Hehe, hahahaha, but I have something to do. If it weren't for this business, I wouldn't be able to stay in the Wan family at all!"

Wan Chen's face flushed, his facial features were ferocious, and every time his eyes widened, it seemed as if they were about to jump out. Bai Sui'an was afraid that if he got any more excited, he would disappear while they were chatting.

Snap, snap——

Two slaps landed on Wan Chen's face, muting all the noise in the room.

Bai Sui'an was quite forceful. Seeing that Wan Chen was still covered in ashes, she quickly spoke, "I uncovered the list to earn money from the government. For that money, I will definitely protect you and your account books, and catch the thief. Do you understand?"

Wan Chen bit his lip. He could never have imagined that this short, rosy-lipped, white-toothed young man in front of him... well, a little profiteer, would actually dare to hit him?

Wan Chen swallowed the questioning words back and admitted that he was a coward. He knew that the other party was trying to deceive him, but he still didn't want to give up the opportunity to start his own business.

Even though he knew that the other person was just a piece of useless paper, he still didn't want to die.

"How can I trust you? Who knows how good you are?"

"Then you just need to pay me some silver. My goal is to catch thieves. If you pay me some silver, I will definitely keep you alive tonight."

"I'm talking about your skills..."

"My skills depend on how much silver I have."

Bai Sui'an pursed his lips and smiled sincerely.

In Wan Chen's opinion, she looked more like a profiteer.

Unable to find anyone to help him in a short time, Wan Chen had no choice: "Then I will give you silver, but I don't have much silver on me. If you are willing, I am willing to buy your potion after the matter is done. Anyway, water is needed to make medicine, so it doesn't matter if you cheat me..."

"You really are mentally ill..." Bai Sui'an interrupted Wan Chen.

"I knew you weren't serious about doing business. No one has ever hit or scolded me the first time we met." Wan Chen's tone sounded a little tired.

Bai Sui'an was speechless: "This is the first time I've seen someone want to live and die at the same time."

"I really want to live. I can tell you about my past. My mother..."

"I don't want to hear it. Business is more important." Bai Sui'an covered Wan Chen's mouth. "Call your two guards back first. I'll arrange things for tonight."

Bai Sui'an only let go after the other party nodded clearly.

Things were arranged properly and everything waited until dark.

As usual, Wan Chen sat in the study and looked at the account book after dinner.

The flickering candlelight on the table cast his shadow on the window paper.

The two guards standing outside the house were drowsy.

After looking at the account book for a long time, Wan Chen felt a little tired. He raised his hands and rubbed his temples on both sides.

There was a fire in the north of the town, and there seemed to be a fire. Sporadic cries for help were heard outside.

Guard Ah Hu shouted into the house, "Master! There seems to be a fire outside. What should we do?"

Wan Chen said in a low voice: "Go and help."

"Yes." Ah Hu took another guard, Ah Long, and ran out together.

It wasn't long before the two of them left the yard.

call out--

A flying knife pierced through the window paper and flew towards Wanchen's throat.

From the shadow in the window, it can be seen that Wan Chen inside was holding his neck and fell down in pain.

A masked man climbed up and down the courtyard wall and walked straight into Wanchen's house.

After entering the house, he looked around cautiously. After confirming that there was no one else, he turned left to retrieve his knife.

There wasn't even a trace of blood on the ground. The masked man snorted coldly, "What a sickly person! Even after being stabbed, not much blood flowed out."

He gradually approached the fallen figure behind the desk. Before he could see the person lying on the ground clearly, a long whip suddenly flew out from below.

The masked man's neck was caught by the whip and he was pulled down without warning, falling headfirst onto the table.

Bai Sui'an was still lying on the ground, kicking hard from under the table.

The wooden table was kicked into pieces, and not only the wooden board but also Bai Sui'an's feet flew towards the masked man's head.

"Ugh!" The masked man fell backwards.

He kicked the other person in the face with both feet. Bai Sui'an pulled back the whip, supported himself with his arms, and stood up neatly.

As the saying goes, the one who takes the initiative will never give up the opportunity.

The masked man felt a pain in his nose and was about to stand up while covering his face, but Bai Sui'an kicked him away again.

"Who!" the masked man cried in pain.

Bai Sui'an didn't answer him. He grabbed him by the hair and punched him three times in the abdomen.

The masked man opened his mouth to spew bitter words and wailed for mercy: "Stop, stop hitting me!"

Afraid that the handkerchief would be stained with saliva, Bai Sui'an simply pinched a clean area and pulled the handkerchief off, allowing him to see the masked man's face clearly.

"Tell me, who sent you and what do you want to do?"

Just in case, Bai Sui'an twisted the man's cheek and checked whether there was any poison hidden behind his teeth.

"Yue!" The man felt a little nauseous. Bai Suian had hit him in the stomach just now. He had just drunk some wine before going out, and he thought he could go back and have a refill after the job was done.

Who would have thought that there was a master hiding in the sickly ghost's house? He almost went back to see his ancestors!