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

Guard Zhang was covered in sweat and panting, "Madam, something terrible has happened! The shelter... something has happened at the shelter!"

Su Jinxin's heart skipped a beat. She didn't even bother to look at the land deed anymore. She grabbed her cloak and rushed out, shouting, "What happened? Tell me slowly!"

“Madam, the shelter… so many children… have caught a cold, Dr. Wang… Dr. Wang said he… he can’t cure them…” Zhang, the guard, said haltingly, his face ashen.

Su Jinxin felt a buzzing sound in her mind, and her mind went completely blank.

Cold?

In ancient times, when medical conditions were poor, catching a cold was no small matter!

If not handled properly, it could turn into a plague, and the consequences would be unimaginable!

Yan Cheng'an followed closely behind and asked in a deep voice, "How many children are infected?"

“Two, more than twenty…” Zhang’s voice trembled.

More than twenty?

!

Su Jinxin's vision went black, and she almost fainted.

This is no small amount!

The shelter had only taken in fewer than one hundred children, and now one-fifth of them have collapsed!

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

"The most important thing now is to control the disease and prevent its spread! Guard Zhang, go to the biggest pharmacy in the city immediately and buy all the fever reducers and cold medicines! Buy as many as you can! Also, go and invite the best doctor in the city, no matter how much it costs, you must invite him!"

"Yes!" Guard Zhang accepted the order and left.

Su Jinxin turned to Yan Cheng'an, "Husband, I have to go to the shelter immediately, you..."

Yan Chengan grasped her hand and said firmly, "I'll go with you."

The two rushed to the rescue station, and the scene before them made Su Jinxin's heart sink.

The children lay pale-faced on straw mats, coughing and groaning incessantly, the air thick with the smell of medicine.

Dr. Wang was pacing anxiously, his forehead covered in sweat.

Upon seeing Su Jinxin arrive, Doctor Wang rushed forward as if he had seen a savior, "Madam Su, you've finally come! These children..."

"I know, Dr. Wang, you've worked hard," Su Jinxin comforted him, then immediately began to examine the children's conditions.

The situation was more serious than she had imagined; many children had started to have high fevers and some had even fallen into a coma.

Funding, medicine, doctors... Su Jinxin felt like a spinning top, overwhelmed by all sorts of problems.

Just then, a shareholder rushed over, his face grim. "Mrs. Su, we need to have a serious talk about your embezzlement of business funds!" He pointed at Su Jinxin, his tone stern. "What about the interests of the other shareholders when you do this?!"

Su Jinxin raised her head, her eyes icy cold. "Talk? The most important thing right now is the children's lives! We can discuss anything else after we get through this!"

"No! This must be discussed now!" the shareholder insisted, "We can't just stand by and watch you take all our money..."

"Shut up!" Yan Cheng'an suddenly spoke, interrupting him.

He stepped forward, blocking Su Jinxin's path, his eyes sharp. "Now, get out of here immediately!"

The shareholder was intimidated by Yan Cheng'an's imposing manner. He paused for a moment, then said stiffly, "You... what gives you the right..."

Yan Cheng'an sneered, "Just because I am Yan Cheng'an." He paused, then said, word by word, "Jinxiufang is ruled by my wife."

The shareholder wanted to say something, but was so frightened by a look from Yan Cheng'an that he dared not utter another word and slunk away.

As Su Jinxin watched Yan Chengan's retreating figure, a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

But she knew this was only a temporary calm; a bigger storm was yet to come…

Suddenly, something occurred to her, her eyes lit up, and she turned to Yan Cheng'an, saying, "Husband, I've thought of a way..."

Su Jinxin's eyes flickered, and a confident smile curved her lips.

"My husband, do you remember the 'charity sale' plan I mentioned a few days ago?"

Yan Cheng'an pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"I remember you wanted to sell some unsold fabrics and garments at a low price, with the profits going towards the shelter's daily expenses."

“That’s right!” Su Jinxin snapped her fingers. “But this time, we can go big!” Her eyes gleamed. “We can not only sell off unsold goods, but also launch some ‘limited editions,’ such as sachets and handkerchiefs embroidered with special patterns, or even some small ornaments. We can set the prices a little higher. These things don’t cost much to produce, but because they are limited editions and can help children, many people will definitely be willing to buy them.”

Yan Cheng'an's eyes lit up; this was indeed a good idea.

"Jin'er, you are truly a business genius! This idea is brilliant!"

Su Jinxin felt a little embarrassed by his praise, but her heart was filled with enthusiasm.

"There's no time to lose, I'll make the arrangements right now!" She immediately summoned the embroiderers and craftsmen of Jinxiu Workshop and told them her idea.

Upon hearing that it was for the purpose of helping those poor children, everyone expressed their willingness to work overtime to produce these "charity items".

When the news reached the shareholders, they were initially dissatisfied, feeling that Su Jinxin was neglecting her duties.

But after Su Jinxin explained her plan in detail and assured them that it would not affect Jinxiufang's normal profits, they all expressed their agreement.

After all, no one wants to be branded as someone who "fails to help someone in distress." Moreover, this would enhance Jinxiufang's reputation, so why not?

Seeing Su Jinxin working so hard to help the orphans, Yan Chengan felt a pang of heartache.

He quietly took out some of his savings, walked to Su Jinxin's side, and stuffed the banknotes into her hand.

"Jin'er, take this money as a small token of my appreciation."

Su Jinxin was stunned for a moment, looking at the silver note in her hand, her eyes slightly moist.

She held Yan Chengan's hand, and the two gazed at each other with deep affection, everything unspoken.

“With this money, we can… wait,” Su Jinxin suddenly remembered something, her expression changing, “Husband, I remember you said before that this money was…”

Yan Cheng'an gently covered her mouth, "Shh—"

Su Jinxin winked playfully and snatched the silver note. "My husband's private stash of money should naturally be used well!" Yan Cheng'an shook his head helplessly and looked at her with doting eyes.

The news of the charity sale immediately caused a sensation throughout the city.

The area in front of Jinxiufang was packed with people, a hundred times more lively than the modern Singles' Day!

Those "limited editions" were snapped up even more frantically, making them even more popular than the Supreme collaboration!

The charity sale, which was originally expected to raise a few hundred taels of silver, ended up raising over a thousand taels!

Looking at the mountain of silver notes, Su Jinxin felt like she had won the lottery and blurted out, "Wow!"

This move not only solved the funding problem, but also made Jinxiufang famous, with orders pouring in like snowflakes, resulting in a huge profit.

Su Jinxin couldn't help but exclaim that this was an absolute "winner"!

With the money, she not only improved the lives of the orphans, but also hired the best teachers to teach them to read and write, and to cultivate their skills.

For a time, the city was filled with a warm and harmonious atmosphere, and everyone praised Su Jinxin as a "living bodhisattva".

Seeing the smiles on the children's faces, Su Jinxin felt extremely gratified.

She took Yan Cheng'an's hand and strolled in the sunset. The two smiled at each other, everything understood without words.

“Husband,” Su Jinxin suddenly stopped and stared intently at Yan Chengan, “I have a new idea…” Before Su Jinxin could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a series of urgent knocks on the door.

The phone kept ringing, as if it were something extremely urgent.

"What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?" Su Jinxin frowned slightly, somewhat displeased that her rare moment of alone time had been interrupted.

The accountant arrived, looking extremely anxious, not even bothering to wipe his sweat. "Master, something terrible has happened! Our accounts... our accounts... we don't have enough silver!"

"What the heck?" Su Jinxin thought she had misheard. Didn't she "win so much" just a few days ago?

In just a few days, we've gone back to square one?

The accountant, with a mournful face, stammered, "The cloth shop in the north of the city, the dye house in the east, and the embroidery shop in the south... all... all suffered losses!" He tremblingly handed over an account book, which felt like a hot potato to him, making him afraid to touch it.

Su Jinxin took the ledger and quickly flipped through it.

Hey!

Good guy!

This isn't just a loss, it's a massive loss!

The accounts of several shops did not match, and a large sum of money had vanished without a trace, as if it had grown legs and run away.

"What...what exactly is going on?" Su Jinxin felt her temples throbbing. Could someone be playing tricks on her?

Seeing this, Yan Chengan gently patted her shoulder, signaling her to calm down.

"Don't rush, investigate slowly, the truth will eventually come out."

Su Jinxin took a deep breath, trying to keep herself calm.

She handed the ledger to Yan Cheng'an, saying, "Husband, take a look too."

Yan Cheng'an took the ledger and began to carefully read through it.

His brows furrowed, and his expression gradually became serious.

After a long pause, he slowly spoke: "These accounts are so meticulously prepared that it's almost impossible to find any flaws..."

"Clean? Too clean is suspicious!" Su Jinxin narrowed her eyes, her tone carrying a hint of danger.

"I want to see who's pulling these tricks behind the scenes!" She stood up abruptly, her tone firm: "Prepare the carriage, we're going to the cloth shop in the north of the city!"