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

Su Jinxin lightly tapped the numbers outlined in vermilion on the ledger with her slender fingers, her delicate brows furrowing slightly, and a glint of shrewdness flashing in her bright eyes.

"This account...something's not right."

A few days ago, she noticed that the accounts were a bit messy, but she assumed it was due to poor management by Uncle Su's family, so she simply tidied them up.

Now, the Su family business is thriving in her hands, making a fortune every day. However, the profits on the books are different from what she estimated, which makes her sense something unusual.

"Cheng'an, come and take a look at this..." She beckoned to Yan Cheng'an, who was leaning against the window reading a book, her tone carrying a hint of seriousness that was not easily detected.

Yan Cheng'an put down the book in his hand, walked slowly to her side, and his deep gaze fell on the account book.

"Xin'er, have you discovered something?"

“I have a feeling there’s something wrong with these accounts. The previous investigation was probably just the tip of the iceberg.” Su Jinxin pointed to a few slightly blurry numbers in the ledger and explained, “Look at this expenditure. The record is vague and the amount doesn’t match up. It’s like someone deliberately tampered with it.”

Yan Chengan examined it carefully and discovered the trickery involved.

"There is indeed something strange going on. It seems we need to investigate thoroughly." His tone was calm, but a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

When the news reached the ears of Steward Qian and Accountant Zhou, the two immediately felt extremely uneasy.

They were already quite frightened by Su Jinxin's swift and decisive investigation methods. Now that they are going to investigate again, wouldn't the embezzlement they had hidden be exposed?

The housekeeper wiped the cold sweat from his brow and said nervously to Accountant Zhou, "Mr. Zhou, what should we do? Madam is determined to get to the bottom of this!"

Accountant Zhou's face was also deathly pale, and his lips trembled as he said, "Steward Qian, this...this...the last set of accounts was already completely altered by us. If we investigate again this time, I'm afraid..."

"No, we have to think of something!" Butler Qian gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "If this is discovered, neither of us will escape responsibility! We must make Madam give up this idea!"

“But… Madam is very shrewd, what can we do?” Accountant Zhou said with a look of despair.

The steward's eyes lit up, and an idea came to him. He leaned close to accountant Zhou's ear and whispered a few words.

Upon hearing this, Accountant Zhou's expression first showed shock, then gradually hardened, and finally he nodded...

In the dead of night, Su Jinxin was still carefully reviewing the account books in her study when suddenly, as if she had just remembered something, she looked up abruptly, "Wait..."

Su Jinxin rubbed her temples, feeling something flash through her mind, but she couldn't quite grasp it.

"No, there must be something I've overlooked..." she muttered to herself. The speed at which the Su family fell in her previous life was far beyond what her second uncle's petty tricks could explain.

There must be some deeper reason!

Suddenly, she remembered overhearing the maids gossiping before she died in her previous life, saying that the Su family had a manor outside the city that was usually ignored, yet a large sum of money flowed into it every month.

At the time, she was under house arrest and barely able to protect herself, so she had no time to pay attention to these gossips. Now that I think about it, that estate was probably the key to the problem!

“A village on the outskirts of the city…” Su Jinxin’s eyes lit up, and she quickly searched for relevant records in the ledger.

Sure enough, deep within the thick ledgers, she found several inconspicuous expenses, vaguely named, but all related to the suburban estate.

These expenditures were so well hidden that they would have been difficult to discover without the reminder of her past life memories.

"You cunning steward, do you really think I'm a pushover!" Su Jinxin sneered. She had only checked the accounts from recent years before, but she didn't expect that this old fox had hidden the deficit in even older records. He really had a good plan!

At this time, Steward Qian and Accountant Zhou were plotting how to completely cover up their crimes.

"Mr. Zhou, is everything arranged?" Butler Qian asked in a low voice.

"Don't worry, Manager Qian, everything will be perfectly safe!" Accountant Zhou smiled sinisterly, his eyes gleaming with a chilling light.

They thought they had done everything perfectly, but little did they know that Su Jinxin had already seen through their scheme.

The next morning, Su Jinxin led a large group of people to the manor on the outskirts of the city.

Upon receiving the news, Steward Qian and Accountant Zhou turned deathly pale and broke out in a cold sweat.

"How...how did she know?!" Butler Qian was terrified, his legs trembling.

"It's over, everything is over!" Accountant Zhou slumped to the ground, his face ashen.

Watching Su Jinxin's departing figure, Yan Chengan felt a mix of emotions.

He felt sorry for her working so hard, but he also understood that she needed to handle these things on her own. All he could do was silently support her... "Xin'er, you must be careful..." he whispered, his eyes filled with worry.

The village on the outskirts of the city was dilapidated and overgrown with weeds, a far cry from the "well-maintained and perfect, with thousands of acres of fertile land" recorded in the account book.

Looking at the scene before her, Su Jinxin sneered, "What a wonderful place that is all show and no substance!" Steward Qian and Accountant Zhou were already pale with fright, kneeling on the ground trembling, still shouting that they were innocent.

"Injustice? Don't you know what's going on at this estate? Do you really think I'm a three-year-old?" Su Jinxin's sharp eyes swept over the two men like blades, making them even more afraid to look up.

After questioning, the two men vehemently denied it, claiming that the matter was handled by the former housekeeper and that they were simply following the rules and knew nothing about the embezzlement.

Back at the Su residence, Su Jinxin was exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Yan Cheng'an felt heartbroken seeing her busy and exhausted appearance.

He put on an apron and personally cooked a dish of honey-glazed chicken, Su Jinxin's favorite.

The aroma filled the entire courtyard.

As Su Jinxin savored the delicious food and felt Yan Cheng'an's love, her weary body and mind found some solace.

"My husband understands me best." Su Jinxin smiled sweetly, her eyes revealing a hint of sweetness.

However, the story does not end there.

When the housekeeper and accountant Zhou realized that their scheme had been exposed, they turned around and accused Su Jinxin of deliberately causing trouble in order to suppress them, eliminate dissidents, and consolidate her own position in the Su family.

For a time, Su Jinxin faced some unfounded accusations within the family, and some family members who were unaware of the truth began to gossip about her.

"This young lady is far too ruthless!"

"Exactly, he's only been in power for a few days, and he's already starting to eliminate dissidents..."

When these rumors reached Su Jinxin's ears, she couldn't help but sneer.

She had intended to let the matter drop, but she never expected these two to be so reckless!

"Looks like I'll have to add some serious spice to their lives..." A cold glint flashed in Su Jinxin's eyes.

Just then, Yan Cheng'an's personal guard rushed in to report: "Madam, something has been discovered at the manor on the outskirts of the city..."

Su Jinxin sneered. These people really were "everyone kicking a man when he's down." She had only touched a crumb of their cake, and they couldn't wait to jump out and accuse her.

She rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.

This generation of clansmen is really hard to manage!

"Add some spice? What brilliant idea has Madam come up with this time?" Yan Cheng'an walked over with a bowl of chilled plum juice, looking at Su Jinxin with a teasing expression.

Since she took over the Su family, he has become a "stay-at-home husband," cooking different delicious meals for her every day, just in case she gets tired or hungry.

Although he also wanted to participate in family affairs and showcase his talents, his wife seemed to have no such intention, so he could only quietly be a good helpmate.

Su Jinxin took the plum juice, took a sip, and felt much more refreshed.

"My husband, how can there be such a shameless person in this world? He clearly did something wrong, yet he dares to turn around and blame others."

"Madam, there's no need to pay attention to these clowns. The innocent will clear themselves," Yan Cheng'an comforted her.

"The innocent are innocent? Hmph, I'll show them what it means to be 'the wicked will be punished by the wicked'!" A ruthless glint flashed in Su Jinxin's eyes.

At this moment, Yan Cheng'an's guard reappeared, his voice urgent: "Madam, in the suburban manor... the remains of the former steward have been found!"

"What?!" Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan exclaimed in unison.

Su Jinxin suddenly stood up, almost spilling the plum juice in her hand.

"It seems the Su family is more complicated than I imagined..." she muttered to herself, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.

"Prepare the carriage, I want to go see for myself!"

Yan Cheng'an grabbed her hand with concern: "Madam, this matter is strange. Let me go with you."

Su Jinxin patted his hand and gave him a reassuring look: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

As she turned around, Su Jinxin smiled meaningfully and said to the guard, "Oh, right, bring Steward Qian and Accountant Zhou along too. Tell them... take them to the scene of the crime for 'identification'!"