The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Shen Hanyu looked Liang Fangrong up and down before asking what was on her mind.

“What if my second cousin keeps harassing me? I haven’t seen him privately these past few days except for the flower viewing party, and this still happened.”

Liang Fangrong was speechless. Shen Hanyu was telling the truth; she had indeed suffered an undeserved calamity.

But now, what else can the mother and daughter do besides rely on the Marquis of Anping's mansion?

Liang Fangrong lowered her eyes, looking slightly resentful and aggrieved.

"Miaoyi, just listen to your mother. Weren't you the most obedient one before? How come you've become a different person since you came to the Marquis's mansion? As long as we don't cause trouble, nothing will happen. Your eldest aunt even said she'd like to find you a good marriage."

In her heart, Liang Fangrong felt that if Shen Hanyu had been more obedient and never left the house, trouble would not have come knocking on her door, and Liang Sihan would not have had a chance.

Shen Hanyu lost interest in continuing the conversation and explained the purpose of her visit.

"Mother, where are all the things we brought with us?"

Although Shen Yanzhi had passed away, he had served as an official for so many years and still had some wealth. At the time, Shen's relatives took some of it, and they kept a lot for themselves, which they brought to the Marquis of Anping's residence.

Shen Hanyu remembered that there were several shops in Chang'an among them. If she managed them well and kept control of the income from those shops, it would make her life much easier.

Liang Fangrong didn't know why Shen Hanyu suddenly asked this, but she still told the truth.

“It has already been put into the Marquis’s storeroom. Your aunt informed me on the first day I arrived.”

In her previous life, Shen Hanyu hadn't asked about this matter, so she didn't know the specifics. Now that Liang Fangrong said it was in the Marquis's mansion's storeroom, it wouldn't be easy to get it out once she got inside, but she still had to try.

Upon receiving the news, Shen Hanyu returned to her room first. It would naturally be best if she could get her hands on the land deeds for those shops.

"Miao Cui, what do we need to open a storeroom?"

Miao Cui immediately replied, "I need the Madam's order, or the Old Madam's will also be fine."

Xu Ying is in charge of housekeeping, which definitely requires Xu Ying's consent. However, if Xu Ying knew what she wanted to do, she would definitely make excuses, so the only option is to ask the old lady.

Shen Hanyu had made a plan in mind. She took it one step at a time, thinking about her backup plan before making any decisions.

Liang Fangrong has no one to rely on but herself.

However, an opportunity is still missing.

Shen Hanyu never expected that Lin Lihua would present her with such an opportunity in just a few days.

When they first arrived, Lin Lihua said she would give Liang Fangrong and Shen Hanyu some fabric to make clothes. The clothes were delivered, but when you touched them, the texture was rough and stiff.

Liang Fangrong didn't say anything, but still accepted the clothes, and Shen Hanyu didn't object either.

Miao Cui carried the clothes back to her room and couldn't help but say to Shen Hanyu, "Can these clothes really be worn? They look much worse than the ones sold outside. If you wear them, they'll definitely chafe your skin."

Shen Hanyu smiled. She really had to thank her second aunt for targeting her, which gave her a reason to get the warehouse warrant from the old lady.

"It's alright, this is just a token of my aunt's affection. Please change it for me."

After changing into the new clothes that were delivered, Shen Hanyu went to the small kitchen to prepare some snacks that the old lady liked.

Having served the old lady before, Shen Hanyu knew very well what she liked. When Miaocui came to help, Shen Hanyu did not refuse.

She also wanted to see if Miao Cui could reassure her about using it.

After wearing these clothes for half a day, the skin on the back of my neck got chafed and started to hurt.

Despite her discomfort, Shen Hanyu picked up the food box and headed towards Fu'an Hall.

Liang Sihan has been recuperating these past few days, which has given her a lot of peace and quiet.

Recently, Liang Ruoyan has been thinking about her relationship with the Third Prince. Apart from Liang Ruoxue occasionally popping up and causing trouble, Shen Hanyu is happy to have some peace and quiet.

When Qiu Yue saw Shen Hanyu, she smiled and led Shen Hanyu inside.

"My cousin is so filial. Of all the grandchildren the old lady raised, none of them are as devoted to her as my cousin."

Shen Hanyu smiled shyly, and the old lady looked up at her.

"What did you two say?"

Qiuyue stood beside the old lady.

"This isn't a compliment to the young lady's filial piety."

The old lady invited Shen Hanyu to sit down next to her. Shen Hanyu put down the food box, opened it, and let the old lady take a look first.

"I had nothing to do at home, so I made peach blossom pastries so my grandmother could try my handiwork."

The old lady was used to Shen Hanyu sending things over every now and then, and she naturally gave Shen Hanyu face, mainly because Shen Hanyu's cooking skills were indeed quite good.

As Qiuyue went to make tea, she suddenly noticed Shen Hanyu's red neck and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Young lady, what happened to your neck?"

Miao Cui also looked over, unaware that the clothes had chafed Shen Hanyu's skin.

Shen Hanyu reached out and touched it. The old lady made her lower her head. A trickle of blood seeped out, leaving a large red mark.

The old lady got angry the moment she touched the clothes.

"How do you serve these sycophantic servants? How dare they make Miss wear such clothes? Go inside and change. I happen to have one of Yan'er's old clothes here, you can wear it for now."

Shen Hanyu nodded and hurriedly followed Qiuyue inside to change.

Even after they came out, the old lady was still angry.

"You're such a fool. Just throw these clothes away. Why suffer by wearing them?"

As she spoke, the old lady became somewhat suspicious.

Shen Hanyu replied meekly, "When I came to Chang'an, my mother and I didn't bring many clothes. This was sent by my second aunt, who told me to wear it. I thought that if this would appease my second aunt, then wearing it wouldn't be a problem."

The old lady looked Shen Hanyu up and down. Seeing that Shen Hanyu had no other thoughts, she said with heartache, "Why is she angry? They were the ones who wronged you about Sihan's matter. Your second aunt is really getting worse and worse, still arguing with the younger generation."

Shen Hanyu lowered her head. Miao Cui, standing beside her, almost immediately understood why Shen Hanyu was doing this. However, she didn't say anything. Now that Shen Hanyu was her master, she knew what to say and do.

"Qiuyue, find some new fabric from my place to make clothes for Miaoyi."

Shen Hanyu grasped the old lady's hand: "There's no need to trouble yourself. Among the things Mother brought, there are some good materials and a few pieces of Suzhou embroidery. Why don't I go over there to get them and make another one for Grandmother while I'm at it?"

The old lady beamed, "You're the only one who thinks of me. Fine, take my warrant and go there. Everything your mother brought back is in the storeroom. Just take it."

Having received the warrant, Shen Hanyu left Fu'an Hall. Miao Cui glanced at Shen Hanyu several times; this cousin seemed truly extraordinary.

"What are you trying to say?"

Noticing Miao Cui's scrutiny, Shen Hanyu asked directly.

Miao Cui paused for a moment, then said, "Did you start thinking about getting the warrant from the old lady a few days ago when you asked me what you needed to open the storeroom?"