Reborn and married in a swapped marriage, my aloof husband is too ruthless.

The item in Su Jinxin's hand was none other than the jade earring that Granny Liu had lost.

Constable Zhou's expression changed drastically; he naturally recognized the earring as stolen goods.

Su Jinxin spoke slowly and deliberately: "These earrings were found in Widow Li's house. I wonder what Constable Zhou has to say about this?" Constable Zhou broke out in a cold sweat. He hadn't expected Su Jinxin to be so prepared.

When Granny Liu heard the news, she felt extremely uneasy.

She knew that if Widow Li spoke up, she would be finished.

She immediately sent someone to threaten Widow Li, forcing her to keep quiet.

At the same time, she increased surveillance around the Su residence, and anyone who came into contact with Su Jinxin would be bribed or threatened by her.

Su Jinxin's investigation has reached a stalemate.

She felt as if she were trapped in an airtight net, and every step she took was extremely difficult.

Li Si also looked worried: "Madam, Liu Mama is keeping a close watch on us, and we can't find a way to break through."

Su Jinxin pondered for a moment, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.

“We’ve been going around in circles around the Su residence, and she’s just leading us by the nose. Li Si, let’s change direction.”

"Madam, what do you mean?"

"Go to the city."

Li Si was startled: "Madam, the city is a mixed bag, and now that Granny Liu has planted spies everywhere, wouldn't it be even more dangerous for us to go into the city?"

Su Jinxin smiled confidently: "The most dangerous place is often the safest place. Granny Liu certainly doesn't expect that we will leave the Su residence at this time."

Su Jinxin and Li Si disguised themselves and left the Su residence, heading into the city. They wandered through the streets and alleys, searching for old acquaintances from Su Jinxin's memory.

"Madam, do we really think we can find any clues by searching aimlessly like this?" Li Si was filled with worry.

Su Jinxin's gaze was firm: "It definitely will."

They stopped in front of a run-down teahouse.

Su Jinxin looked at the teahouse sign, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"This is it." She pushed open the door of the teahouse and went inside.

The teahouse was dimly lit, and a faint musty smell filled the air. An old man with a hunched back sat in the corner, holding a pot of tea in his hand, looking forlorn.

"Grandpa, do you still remember me?" Su Jinxin walked up to the old man and asked softly.

The old man slowly raised his head, a hint of doubt flashing in his cloudy eyes.

He scrutinized Su Jinxin for a long time before finally saying in a trembling voice, "You are...you are..."

"I am Su Jinxin."

Upon hearing the name, the old man dropped the teapot in his hand with a loud crash, shattering it into pieces.

He jumped to his feet and excitedly grabbed Su Jinxin's hand: "You...you're still alive!"

Su Jinxin's eyes reddened slightly as she tightly grasped the old man's hand, "I'm still alive, I'm still alive..."

Li Si stood aside, watching this scene, his mind filled with questions. Who was this old man? Why was he so agitated towards the lady?

The old man took a deep breath to calm his excited emotions, then looked at Su Jinxin and said in a heavy tone, "Child, you've finally come... I have something to tell you..."

In the dimly lit teahouse, the old man's agitated emotions gradually calmed down, and his wrinkled face was etched with the marks of time.

“Child, my name is Uncle Zhao. I used to be the accountant for the Su family.” He paused, a hint of hatred flashing in his cloudy eyes. “Back then, after your mother passed away, your stepmother, who is now Madam Su, she… she forged account books and framed me for theft in order to embezzle the Su family’s property! I was unable to defend myself and was driven out of the Su family, my family was destroyed!”

Su Jinxin was startled. Uncle Zhao?

She vaguely remembered that not long after her mother's death, an accountant was indeed kicked out. She was young at the time and only remembered that the man looked desperate.

Could there be more to the story behind the mother's death?

"Child, I've been secretly collecting evidence of Madam Su's crimes all these years, just so I can expose her true colors one day!" Uncle Zhao trembled as he pulled a cloth bag from his pocket, carefully opened it, and inside was a yellowed account book. "This is the real account book from back then, which can prove how Madam Su gradually embezzled the Su family's property!"

Su Jinxin took the ledger, opened it and looked at it carefully. The handwriting on it was delicate and neat, just like her mother's handwriting!

Her eyes reddened. "Mother, your daughter can finally clear your name!"

Li Si listened in stunned silence, never expecting to find a key witness here and obtain such important evidence!

He looked at Su Jinxin with admiration in his eyes.

At the same time, Yan Chengan received news that Su Jinxin had found a key witness, and he was filled with pride.

He knew how smart and brave his wife was, and that she would definitely get justice for him!

He rode his horse to the teahouse, eager to see his wife and share this joy with her.

Yan Chengan pushed open the door of the teahouse and immediately saw Su Jinxin.

She was holding the ledger, her expression resolute, her eyes shining.

At that moment, he felt his heart melt.

He strode up to Su Jinxin, pulled her into a tight embrace, and gently kissed her forehead.

Su Jinxin felt Yan Chengan's passionate love, and her heart was filled with warmth and strength.

She raised her head, met Yan Cheng'an's affectionate gaze, and softly called out, "Cheng'an..."

Suddenly, a commotion of footsteps erupted outside the teahouse, accompanied by shouts: "Search! Find that old bastard!"

Uncle Zhao's expression changed drastically, and he looked at Su Jinxin in horror: "They're here! They must have been sent by Madam Su!"

Su Jinxin gripped the ledger tightly, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

It seemed a fierce battle was inevitable... She gripped Yan Cheng'an's hand tightly, her voice firm: "Cheng'an..."

Before Su Jinxin could finish speaking, the teahouse door was violently kicked open, and a group of fierce-looking thugs rushed in, led by Granny Liu.

Her sinister gaze swept across the teahouse, finally landing on the ledger in Su Jinxin's hand. Her shrill voice was as harsh as scraping glass: "You bitch, hand over the stuff now!"

At the critical moment, Li Si suddenly overturned the table, blocking the thugs' path.

"Madam, run!" he shouted, drawing his dagger and facing the thugs who rushed at him.

Although Li Si's skills weren't top-notch, his quick reflexes allowed him to temporarily block the attacks of the group.

Su Jinxin acted decisively, pulled Uncle Zhao up, and escaped through the back door of the teahouse under Yan Cheng'an's protection.

Seeing this, Granny Liu angrily ordered her thugs to give chase, but it was too late; she only saw them disappear around the corner at the end of the alley.

After escaping the teahouse, Li Si led Su Jinxin and Uncle Zhao through a maze of twists and turns until they finally arrived at a secluded house.

"Madam, it's safe here now," Li Si said breathlessly. "I've arranged a carriage to take Uncle Zhao away from the capital."

Uncle Zhao gratefully grasped Su Jinxin's hand and solemnly handed her the account book.

"My child, I entrust my life to you. You must seek justice for me and for your mother!"

Su Jinxin gripped the ledger tightly, her eyes shining with determination. "Uncle Zhao, don't worry, I definitely will!"

After seeing Uncle Zhao off, Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan returned to the Yan residence.

In the study, Su Jinxin spread the account book out on the table and flipped through it page by page. Her mother's beautiful handwriting seemed to be right in front of her, but what was recorded between the lines was her stepmother's greed and cruelty.

"Cheng'an, I finally got the evidence!" Su Jinxin's voice trembled slightly, filled with both excitement and indignation.

Yan Cheng'an embraced her and gently stroked her hair.

"I know you did a great job." His deep gaze was full of heartache and affection. "Leave the rest to me."

Su Jinxin leaned against his chest, feeling his warm embrace, and her unease gradually subsided.

She knew that with this ledger, her stepmother's crimes could no longer be concealed.

However, Su Jinxin did not bask in her joy for long.

She clearly remembered that Su Xiaoxiao's evil deeds in her previous life had also brought her immense pain.

Now that Su Xiaoxiao has married Xu Mingxuan, she must find evidence of Su Xiaoxiao's crimes in order to completely avenge her past life.

“Cheng’an,” Su Jinxin raised her head, her gaze firm, “I still need to find evidence against Su Xiaoxiao.”

Yan Cheng'an nodded slightly. "I know." He paused, his tone low. "I heard that the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in the west of the city might have what we're looking for..."

Su Jinxin felt a chill run down her spine.

Zuixianlou is the largest brothel in the capital. How could Su Xiaoxiao have any connection with it?

She suppressed her doubts and said firmly, "We're going to Zuixianlou."

As night falls and the lights come on, the Drunken Immortal Pavilion is brightly lit, filled with the sounds of singing and dancing, a scene of decadent luxury.

Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan disguised themselves and blended into the crowd, gradually approaching this den of iniquity filled with danger and temptation.

The thugs at the entrance were all burly and had wary eyes, making them intimidating.

Looking at the heavily guarded area, Su Jinxin's heart sank. She whispered to Yan Cheng'an, "It seems that getting into Zuixianlou won't be easy..."