She got pregnant after the swap marriage, and the scumbag's family regretted it so much they cr

But Lu Huan understood his unspoken meaning.

There are hidden doors in alleys, warm tents in military camps, and naturally, there would be similar places near coal mines.

But the women inside truly suffered a fate worse than death.

Lu Huan didn't speak, and Xiao Wuzi didn't know if she understood or not, nor was it convenient for her to ask directly. Her cloth shoes almost dug a small hole in the floor tile.

Just then, the sound of a carriage came from outside.

Xiao Wuzi seemed to hear heavenly music and laughed with relief, "Madam, please wait here for a moment, I'll go out and take a look!"

Lu Huan nodded slightly.

Soon, footsteps could be heard outside the door.

Before even entering the house, Granny Sun shouted at the top of her lungs, "I knew it! This morning, a magpie landed outside the window and started chattering away into the house."

"So it's a distinguished guest! I apologize for my poor hospitality!"

After Lu Huan waited for her to enter the house, he smiled and said, "Sun Ya is too kind. If you feel guilty, please do your best to put in a good word for me!"

Remembering the matter Lu Huan had entrusted to her, Granny Sun's face fell. "The matter that Madam asked me to handle is not easy to deal with!"

I can keep this a secret for a while, but not for long. You know, this is, after all, his fiefdom.”

"It's alright, just do it. I have a way to prevent that person from holding you accountable."

With Lu Huan's personal guarantee, Granny Sun had no more worries.

"Please rest assured, Madam, I will definitely handle everything perfectly for you!"

"Of course I trust your abilities!"

Lu Huan then explained his purpose, "All the properties under my name were rented out through your connections."

Granny Sun didn't understand why Lu Huan suddenly brought this up. "Is there something wrong with it?"

“No, not at all.” Lu Huan shook his head and leaned closer to her to explain, “Speaking of which, it’s also inextricably linked to buying that little estate.”

My husband's family plans to move south to Jinling. I can't possibly take care of these shops in the north myself..."

Granny Sun tentatively asked, "You want to sell them all?"

Her heart was pounding. She was afraid it would suddenly jump out of her throat.

"How could that be!" Lu Huan chuckled. "Some shops are so expensive that you can't even buy them with money. How could I possibly sell them!"

Granny Sun chuckled dryly, "I misunderstood."

Lu Huan continued, "I would like to entrust you, Sun Yaren, to look after these shops for me."

Granny Sun felt her heart beat even faster.

Even if the wealthy families in the city rent out their properties, they have people specifically in charge of managing them.

They are brokers; they can only earn commissions from buying and selling.

But Lu Huan's requirements are quite unusual!

As far as Granny Sun knew, the monthly rent for the properties owned by Lu Huan was no less than 1,200 taels of silver.

Even with the lowest possible commission, taking only two out of a hundred, one can still earn twenty-four taels.

That means she gets twenty-four taels every month for nothing!

That's nearly three hundred taels a year!

Granny Sun was overjoyed and muttered to herself, "My goodness!"

Hearing her speak even in her hometown dialect, Lu Huan covered the smile on her lips.

Granny Sun quickly regained her composure. "I'm sorry, I got a little carried away with my excitement! Don't worry, I'll definitely charge you the minimum commission I'd ever charge!"

Lu Huan shook her head, "That's not necessary, just follow the normal commission rate."

To be honest, I do have acquaintances in the city. However, they are unable to come forward themselves, which is why I wanted to ask you for help.

Besides, this isn't the first time I've dealt with Sun Ya. As the old saying goes, practice makes perfect, don't you think?

Lu Huan's words had several layers of meaning. They might be familiar with each other, but that didn't mean Sun Ya Po could take advantage of them.

She still has connections in Yanjing City, but it's just inconvenient for her to show her face. However, sending a message is still very easy for her.

Moreover, Lu Huan also has the connection to the Prince of Yan's mansion.

Granny Sun is diligent and hardworking; it's highly unlikely she would do anything underhanded.

Unless she doesn't want to stay in Yanjing any longer and pulls off a big heist to run away.

Granny Sun nodded repeatedly, “That’s right! This isn’t the first time I’ve dealt with you, madam.”

"I guarantee I'll manage your shop perfectly and get you a good rent!"

"I trust you completely! Next time you collect rent, after deducting the brokerage fee, send it all to Jinling through Baofeng Money Shop. Once I'm settled in Jinling, I'll send you the address via the post station!"

Everything was done through money shops or post stations, leaving absolutely no room for leakage!

Granny Sun sighed inwardly, then gestured for Lu Huan to wait a moment, "I'll go get some paper and pen right away!"

The two of them wrote a long power of attorney based on the house deed that Lu Huan had brought.

Before the end of the yamen (official business) period, they went together to the government office in Yanjing City.

The industries recorded above were so astonishing that they even alarmed several officials.

Originally, Di Bo did not intend to show himself; he would have simply sent his personal servant to look after things.

But when he heard that the Assistant Magistrate and the Prefect had also gone to the Household Office, he had no choice but to join in the fun.

When he went in, the people inside the house were in a stalemate.

Luo Wenqing and Su Zhengjia sat to one side, leisurely drinking tea.

Granny Sun stood in front of Lu Huan, and the person opposite them, Di Bai recognized, was a yamen runner under Luo Wenqing and Su Zhengjia.

"Young lady, I'm giving you some good advice. Don't be ungrateful! Since you're already planning to head south, why not sell all these shops?"

"To avoid burning everything down in a fire, wouldn't that be like trying to draw water with a bamboo basket—all for nothing, leaving nothing behind?"

Granny Sun's face turned pale. She hadn't expected that simply taking the power of attorney to the yamen to get it stamped and kept on file would become so troublesome!

As for the two men in front of me who claim to be officials, they are nothing more than low-ranking yamen runners. Who wouldn't recognize them!

But who could blame them when they had two high-ranking officials behind them: the Assistant Magistrate and the Prefectural Magistrate!

Granny Sun gave a wry smile, "Thank you both for your concern. These shops are all rented out, how could they possibly have been damaged by fire?"

"That's not necessarily true! Who knows what might happen?"

Di Bo calmly walked in. "What unexpected event? Tell me about it so I can make preparations!"

This time it was the two constables' turn, and they turned pale with fright.

"Lord Di, what brings you here!"

Luo Wenqing and Su Zhengjia hurriedly put down their teacups and greeted them with clasped hands.

Lu Huan didn't delay and immediately stood up.

Just as she was about to kneel down, she heard Di Bai say, "Niece Lu, why didn't you come over to greet me when you arrived? Isn't that a bit impolite?"

His words sounded like a reprimand, but his tone was very relaxed.

Everyone present could tell that the two had a special relationship.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to immediately appear and help Lu Huan out of the predicament as soon as he heard that she was being harassed.

Luo Wenqing and Su Zhengjia exchanged a glance, knowing that the matter was probably doomed.

Luo Wenqing laughed and said, "So it's a junior whom the adults have been looking after. Isn't this a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple?"

Su Zhengjia chimed in, "Indeed! Given this relationship, why not entrust it directly to Lord Di instead of going to such lengths and using a broker? That's too formal!"

That's a bit of a divisive remark.