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

Yan Chengan leaned close to Su Jinxin's ear, almost touching her earlobe, his voice low and slightly hoarse: "I... will let Madam do as she pleases."

Su Jinxin felt a little ticklish from his warm breath and couldn't help but shrink her neck, saying coquettishly, "You said it yourself, don't go back on your word later."

Yan Chengan chuckled softly, his eyes overflowing with tenderness.

The following day, at the Su family ancestral hall, the atmosphere of the family meeting was as heavy as solidified paste.

Su Yuan, a distant cousin of the Su family, sat upright with a barely perceptible smug look on his lips.

Although he suffered a setback yesterday, he was certain that Su Jinxin could not produce any substantial evidence.

He was determined to acquire the Su family's fortune!

The clan elders present whispered among themselves, speculating about the outcome of the meeting.

Su Jinxin walked gracefully, her steps unhurried, a faint smile on her face, as if she had everything under control.

Seeing this, Su Yuan sneered inwardly. This woman was still putting on airs even as she was about to die.

Su Jinxin stopped, looked around, her gaze sharp, and said in a cold tone: "Elders, I have invited you all here today to expose Su Yuan's sinister intentions and the various evil deeds he has committed in order to seize the Su family's property!"

Su Yuan suddenly stood up, his face changing drastically: "You're spouting nonsense!"

"Slanderous accusations?" Su Jinxin chuckled, her eyes filled with disdain. "I, Su Jinxin, always speak with evidence. Su Yuan, dare you say you didn't deceive the villagers and extort money from them when you were in your hometown?"

Su Yuan forced himself to remain calm: "Nonsense! What evidence do you have?" He was secretly pleased with himself; he had done those things discreetly, and she couldn't possibly find out.

Su Jinxin remained calm and composed, saying slowly, "Evidence? Of course, there is." She paused, her gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Su Yuan's face, a meaningful smile playing on her lips. "However, now is not the time..."

As soon as Su Jinxin finished speaking, several people walked into the ancestral hall. They were villagers who had come from Su Yuan's hometown.

They all looked pale and ragged, but their eyes burned with fury.

"Master Su, we are here to testify! Su Yuan, that beast, oppressed the villagers, seized our land, and drove our families to ruin!" An old man tearfully accused Su Yuan of his crimes.

Other villagers echoed their sentiments, each contributing their own words to expose Su Yuan's evil deeds in their entirety.

Su Yuan's face was deathly pale, and large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He never expected that Su Jinxin would actually find these people!

He mustered his last bit of stubbornness, pointed at the villagers, and roared, "You...you all conspired together! Su Jinxin bribed you to frame me!"

Su Jinxin smiled contemptuously and pulled out a thick stack of papers from her sleeve. "Su Yuan, do you think there are only witnesses? These are all land deeds and IOUs that you signed yourself. They are in black and white, and you can't deny them!"

The elders passed around the evidence, their expressions growing increasingly grim.

They never expected that Su Yuan would be so audacious as to do such a heinous thing!

For a time, the ancestral hall was filled with accusations and insults directed at Su Yuan.

"Su Yuan, what else do you have to say?" Su Jinxin's voice was icy, like a judgment from hell.

Su Yuan slumped to the ground, his face ashen.

Su Jinxin's gaze swept over everyone, her tone firm: "Su Yuan's character is corrupt and his crimes are unforgivable! I hereby declare that Su Yuan is expelled from the Su family and shall never set foot in the Su residence again!"

The clan elders unanimously agreed, and Su Jinxin's decisiveness and swiftness won their respect.

The crisis at the Su family was thus resolved, and Su Jinxin could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

She turned to leave the ancestral hall, but suddenly felt her sleeve being gently tugged...

Su Jinxin turned around and saw Yan Chengan standing behind her, his eyes filled with a hint of melancholy.

She then realized that she had indeed neglected him during this time, busy with family affairs.

A pang of guilt welled up in her heart, and Su Jinxin took Yan Cheng'an's hand in return, saying softly, "Cheng'an, you've had a hard time these past few days."

The desolation in Yan Cheng'an's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by surprise and tenderness. "Xin'er, I'm so glad you're alright." He paused, then added, "I know you're busy, I just..."

Su Jinxin knew what he wanted to say and interrupted him, saying, "I know I've neglected you lately. Let's go for a walk in the garden."

The two strolled hand in hand through the garden of the Su residence.

Yan Cheng'an's hand was warm and strong, which made Su Jinxin feel at ease.

The autumn wind rustled the leaves, but it couldn't dispel the warm atmosphere between the two.

“Xin’er,” Yan Cheng’an broke the silence, “You’ve really been working hard lately, you’ve even lost weight.”

Su Jinxin smiled and said, "No, I'm perfectly fine! But you look much better lately, so my medicinal diet seems to be quite effective."

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

Su Sanmei, hiding in the shadows, saw everything.

The more successful Su Jinxin became, the more jealous she became.

She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms. "Su Jinxin, you wait! I won't let you get away with this!" She turned to leave, a sinister smile playing on her lips, muttering to herself, "This time, I'll make sure you're utterly ruined..." She stopped, as if a brilliant idea had struck her, a ruthless glint in her eyes. "Oh, right, and him too..."

Su Sanmei smiled sinisterly. She thought of her distant cousin from the Su family, a greedy and foolish fellow who was the perfect pawn in her game.

She found her cousin and exaggeratedly described how Su Jinxin was arrogant and disdainful of others, and how she had usurped the position of head of the Su family that originally belonged to him.

"Cousin, you are the rightful heir of the Su family! Why should she, a woman, ride on your head?" Su Sanmei fanned the flames, successfully igniting the burning jealousy in her cousin's heart.

At the family meeting, the younger cousin stood up aggressively and accused Su Jinxin of eliminating dissidents, enriching herself, and even falsifying accounts in an attempt to embezzle family property.

He spoke with tears streaming down his face, his words remarkably detailed and convincing. The clan elders, unaware of the truth, began to whisper among themselves, their gazes towards Su Jinxin now tinged with suspicion.

Su Jinxin watched all this coldly, a disdainful smile curving her lips.

"That's it? That's it? That's it?" She repeated "That's it" three times, her tone full of sarcasm.

She slowly and deliberately took out a stack of account books, slammed them on the table with a loud "thud," and stunned everyone present.

"Open your dog eyes and look! These are the real accounts! As for whether I have embezzled funds, you all know better than anyone else."

She then took out several letters and read them aloud one by one the evidence that she had colluded with her cousin to seize the family property.

My cousin's face turned deathly pale instantly, looking as if he had swallowed a fly.

Upon seeing this, the clan elders condemned the cousin's wolfish ambitions and demanded that he be severely punished.

Su Jinxin's sharp gaze swept over the crowd, her tone icy: "This time, I'll just consider it a lesson. If there's a next time, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After dealing with family affairs, Su Jinxin was exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Back in the room, she found Yan Chengan sitting at the table with a complicated expression.

"Xin'er, why did you keep this from me?" Yan Cheng'an's voice was low and tinged with hurt.

Su Jinxin was taken aback, then realized that he was referring to family matters.

"Cheng'an, I just didn't want you to worry..."

"Worried? Do you think I'm incapable of helping you?" Yan Chengan's tone carried a hint of self-deprecation.

Su Jinxin quickly explained, "No, I just..."

Yan Cheng'an interrupted her, his tone firm: "Xin'er, we are husband and wife, we should face everything together, not hide things from each other."

Su Jinxin felt a warmth in her heart and stepped forward to hug him. "I know, I won't do it again." The two embraced tightly, everything understood without words.

Su Jinxin rubbed her temples, feeling a bit tired, so she went to rest early.

Yan Cheng'an looked at her peaceful sleeping face, his heart filled with affection.

He gently kissed her forehead, then got up and walked to the window, gazing at the dark night sky outside, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

He always felt that things weren't over yet...

The next morning, Su Jinxin woke up to find that Yan Chengan was no longer in the room.

She got up and walked to the window, where she saw Yan Chengan standing in the courtyard, talking to the housekeeper.

Su Jinxin vaguely heard the words "Third Miss Su" and "sneaky," and a sense of doubt arose in her heart... She pushed open the window and asked, "Cheng'an, what's wrong?"