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

"Outside...there are so many soldiers outside..." The servant stammered, his words faltering, like a frightened rabbit.

Su Jinxin frowned slightly and exchanged a glance with Yan Chengan.

Officers and soldiers?

Could they be after the Su family?

A sense of foreboding crept into her heart.

It seems things are about to get turbulent at the Su residence.

Regardless of what happened outside the door, at this moment, in the inner courtyard of the Su residence, Su Jinxin sat upright, holding an account book in her hand, but she couldn't concentrate on reading a single word.

The mess at the Su family's residence was more troublesome than she had imagined.

This is no family business, it's a hot potato!

She rubbed her temples, feeling utterly overwhelmed.

What should be the first step in reforming the Su family?

"Oh, sister, you must be working so hard!" The sweet voice had a sharp edge to it, and Su Jinxin knew who it was without even looking up.

Uncle Su Er led Su Sanmei in, one after the other, with fake smiles plastered on their faces.

A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—it's up to no good!

"Second Uncle, Third Sister." Su Jinxin put down the account book and responded indifferently, her face revealing no emotion.

Uncle Su rubbed his hands together, his face full of "concern": "Sister, you're in charge of the Su family, so you're very busy. You must take care of your health. Don't overwork yourself." The implication was clear: what right do you, a woman, have to manage the household?

Su Jinxin smiled slightly: "Thank you for your concern, Second Uncle. This is nothing, it won't bother me." But in her heart, she sneered, thinking, "This old fox has finally decided to make his move."

"Sister, you are truly a heroine!" Su Sanmei covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes gleaming with calculation. "I heard that you also kept Steward Qian? Steward Qian has been in the Su family for decades and knows the affairs of the family better than anyone else."

Su Jinxin observed Su Sanmei's expression discreetly, wondering to herself, "What's this little brat up to?"

“Manager Qian is very experienced, so naturally he should stay.” Su Jinxin said calmly, as if she hadn’t noticed the hidden meaning in Su Sanmei’s words.

Su Sanmei's eyes darted around, and she continued: ...

"Butler Qian is an old man who has been working alongside Father since he was alive. He is loyal and trustworthy, so I naturally trust him." Su Jinxin took a sip of tea and glanced at Su Sanmei indifferently, as if to say: Little brat, you're still too green to mess with me!

Su Sanmei was completely dumbfounded by Su Jinxin's actions; this wasn't how the script was going!

Why don't you follow the routine?

She originally wanted to sow discord, to make Su Jinxin suspicious of Butler Qian, and ideally get rid of Butler Qian so that they could plant their own people inside.

I never expected that Su Jinxin, who looks so gentle and weak, would actually be such a tough nut to crack!

Seeing this, Uncle Su quickly smoothed things over, "Yes, yes, Steward Qian is absolutely loyal to the Su family. Jin Xin, you can use him without worry." But in his heart, he cursed: This brat, she won't fall for it!

Su Jinxin wasn't buying their act. She remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she was sneering.

loyalty?

In the entire Su household, apart from herself, no one can be expected to be completely trusted by her!

On the surface, she trusted the housekeeper implicitly, but in reality, she had already begun to secretly investigate this old fox.

Sure enough, in just a few days, she discovered some shady dealings.

On the surface, Butler Qian was respectful and courteous, but behind the scenes, he did quite a few petty thefts.

Although the discrepancies in the accounts are small, they add up to a considerable sum.

Su Jinxin collected the evidence discreetly, and then, during a conversation with Butler Qian, she casually brought up a few issues with the accounts.

At first, Butler Qian tried to remain calm, but as Su Jinxin presented more and more evidence, fine beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.

"Young Miss, this...this was all due to my momentary lapse of judgment..." Steward Qian knelt on the ground, trembling, his old face ashen.

Su Jinxin sneered, her tone icy: "A moment of confusion? Butler Qian, haven't you made far too many mistakes lately?"

Butler Qian's face turned deathly pale. Knowing he had been completely exposed, he could only kowtow and beg for mercy: "Young Miss, please spare my life! This old servant will never dare to do it again!"

Su Jinxin looked down at him, a cold glint in her eyes.

"Butler Qian, you've served my father for so many years, and he's treated you well. Is this how you repay him?"

Steward Qian trembled all over, not daring to raise his head. "This old servant...this old servant..."

"Is there anything else you want to say?" Su Jinxin's voice was as cold as ice, making Butler Qian shiver.

“Young Miss, this old servant has something to report…” Butler Qian raised his head, his eyes flickering, his voice low.

"explain."

"Second Master...Second Master, he..." Steward Qian stammered, as if he had something difficult to say.

Su Jinxin's eyes sharpened: "What happened to Second Uncle?"

"Second Master... he instructed this old servant to falsify the accounts!" Steward Qian was desperate; since he was going to die anyway, he might as well take someone down with him!

Su Jinxin was not surprised to hear this, as she had long suspected that her second uncle was up to no good.

"Oh? He told you to falsify the accounts?" She pretended not to know, wanting to see what other shocking secrets this old fox could reveal.

The housekeeper revealed everything that Uncle Su had done, including how he embezzled the Su family's money, how he suppressed other business competitors, and even some unknown dirty tricks.

Su Jinxin listened with great interest, nodding occasionally, just like a student attentively listening to a lecture.

The sight of this grand drama made Su Sanmei, who was eavesdropping behind a screen, tremble with fear, her palms sweating profusely.

It’s over, Barbie is Q!

This time, my second uncle has completely messed things up!

Just then, Yan Chengan walked in and was taken aback when he saw Su Jinxin sitting upright, looking like she was interrogating a criminal.

"My lady, this is..."

Su Jinxin took a moment from her busy schedule to give him a gentle smile, which instantly made him feel as sweet as if he had eaten honey.

He knew all along that his wife was the best!

The slight disappointment I felt earlier vanished instantly.

Su Jinxin continued to "interrogate" the housekeeper, extracting more evidence of Su's second uncle's crimes from him.

In her eyes, Uncle Su's little tricks were child's play and not worth mentioning.

What she needs to do now is to gather enough evidence to bring down Uncle Su Er in one fell swoop and completely take control of the Su family.

However, things did not go as smoothly as she had imagined.

Uncle Su was no pushover either; he secretly joined forces with some clan elders to resist Su Jinxin's reform measures.

Amidst the undercurrents of unrest within the Su family mansion, a new storm is brewing.

Su Jinxin felt the pressure increase, realizing that this tough nut to crack was even harder than she had imagined.

"It seems that relying on just one housekeeper is not enough..." Su Jinxin muttered to herself, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.

“The ledger…” Su Jinxin toyed with the teacup in her hand, but her eyes were as cold as frost.

The Qian Butler is now a useless pawn.

What she wanted was not just the simple word "instruction," but irrefutable evidence—evidence that could definitively prove her second uncle's innocence and ensure he would never be able to recover!

“The ledger…” she repeated softly, a cold smile playing on her lips. “That old fox must have tampered with the ledger.”

"Is my wife troubled by the account books?" Yan Cheng'an's gentle voice rang out as he walked to Su Jinxin's side and gently took her hand.

Su Jinxin turned around and smiled, instantly dispelling the frost on her face.

"Husband, where is the key to the accounting office now?"

Yan Cheng'an was taken aback, then realized that his wife was no ordinary person. She wasn't asking him; she was answering her own question.

"I suppose it's still in my second uncle's hands."

"You got it right!" Su Jinxin snapped her fingers, a hint of slyness in her smile.

“However, it will soon change hands.” She stood up, her eyes gleaming with confidence. “Husband, how about you accompany me to the accounting office?”

Yan Cheng'an smiled gently: "Wherever my wife wishes to go, I will naturally accompany her." Although he didn't know what Su Jinxin was up to, he believed that his wife could definitely solve all the problems.

Su Jinxin led Yan Chengan to the door of the accounting office, only to find that the door was tightly closed and two burly guards were standing at the door.

"Oh, isn't this the young lady? What brings you to the accounting office today?" one of the guards said sarcastically, his tone clearly provocative.

Su Jinxin wasn't annoyed, she just smiled slightly: "Is Second Uncle inside? I need to talk to him."

"The second master is not here," another guard replied gruffly. "Miss, please return."

Su Jinxin raised an eyebrow; it seemed her second uncle had been prepared all along.

Without wasting words, she gave Yan Chengan a wink.

Yan Cheng'an understood immediately, stepped forward, and said in an icy tone, "Open the door."

The two guards exchanged a glance, clearly not expecting that this seemingly frail young master would dare to speak to them like that.

"We only obey the Second Master's orders. If the Eldest Miss..."

Before he could finish speaking, something slid out from Yan Cheng'an's sleeve, a flash of cold light... "Now, can we open the door?"