A transmigrated woman ruined my whole family; I was reborn, seized a spatial ability, and had a full

Uncle Su looked troubled and hesitated before speaking: "Father, how can we easily find a suitable family in such a short time? Besides, this girl is very stubborn and I'm afraid she won't agree."

Old Master Su glared at him: "We still have to find her! We can't just stand by and watch her drag the Su family down completely. We must find a way to save the reputation of our Su family!"

So, Su Yao was forcibly locked in the woodshed. She slumped to the ground, tears still streaming down her face, muttering to herself:

"Dong Lang, come quickly and save me..."

Meanwhile, Su Li drifted along with the merchant ship and finally arrived in Yun County.

Along the way, the merchant ship rocked and swayed, and most of the travelers looked tired.

Su Li was no exception.

Upon entering Yun County, Su Li found a reasonably tidy-looking inn to stay in.

After resting for a while, I went downstairs to the lobby.

She found an empty seat, beckoned to the waiter, and said, "Waiter, bring me some of your signature dishes."

The waiter replied enthusiastically, "Alright, miss, please wait a moment. Our crispy duck and jade dumplings are absolutely delicious."

Soon, the food was served. While eating, Su Li casually asked, "Waiter, I'm new here. I've heard that there's a Tang Family Village in Yun County. It seems like something big happened there recently. Is it true?"

The waiter's eyes lit up, and he immediately came over:

"Young lady, you may not know this, but Tangjia Village is not far outside the city. There is a Master Tang living in the village, who is a prominent local gentry. Master Tang's son is incredibly handsome, but he mysteriously disappeared some time ago."

Su Li looked surprised: "Oh? What happened?"

The waiter sighed, "Young Master Tang was on his way to take the imperial examination with his page and servants, but they disappeared without a trace halfway there. He was neither alive nor dead. Young Master Tang was the only son of the late Madam Tang. After Madam Tang passed away, Master Tang took several concubines, but strangely enough, none of them could conceive. Those young concubines in the manor, alas, their lives aren't easy either!"

Su Li pressed further, "Then who is in charge of the household affairs now?"

The waiter wiped his mouth and said, "Madam Liu is the most favored. Master Tang entrusts all the affairs of the household to her."

Su Li made up her mind, thanked the waiter, and the waiter went about his business.

It seems that what that down-on-his-luck scholar said does have some credibility.

After finishing her meal, Su Li strolled out of the inn.

Although Yun County is not as prosperous as my hometown, the number of gambling dens lining the streets and alleys is conspicuous.

You can often see drunk beggars on the streets and alleys.

As they were walking, they saw an old beggar being grabbed and beaten by several thugs. The old beggar was curled up on the ground, wailing incessantly.

Su Li rushed forward to stop them: "Stop it! What kind of heroes bully an old man! If you dare to lay a hand on him again, I'll call the police!"

The thugs dispersed, cursing and swearing.

The old beggar knelt down and wept bitterly: "Young lady, thank you for saving my life. I used to have a family, but I got addicted to gambling and lost all my family's wealth, which is why I ended up like this."

As Su Li listened, she gained a deeper understanding of the chaos in Yun County.

She had just helped the old beggar to his feet when suddenly a commotion arose from afar.

Several burly servants escorted a middle-aged man as he strode in. The man was dressed in a brocade robe of the finest quality, with jade pendants at his waist, and his every move exuded arrogance.

His face was grim. He waved his hand impatiently and shouted, "Open your eyes, everyone! We have important guests here today. All irrelevant people, clear the area!"

Although the gamblers around were unwilling, they were intimidated by the man's authority and fled in panic.

Upon seeing this, the beggar's expression changed drastically. He grabbed Su Li and said in a trembling voice, "Miss, let's go! This is the Tang family's steward. He's all-powerful in this underground gambling den. We can't afford to offend him!"

Su Li was startled and couldn't help but take a few more glances at the man before following the beggar into the alley.

But her heart was filled with doubt, and she asked:

"Uncle, I've only been here a short time and I just heard that the only young master of the Tang family has gone missing. This is a huge deal! With such a major upheaval in the family, how can Steward Tang, as the person in charge of the household, still gamble so openly? Isn't he afraid of Master Tang's wrath?"

Upon hearing this, the beggar pursed his lips and whispered closer to Su Li:

“Young lady, you don’t know this, but the Tang family’s affairs are not as simple as they seem. I’ve been in this county for many years and often hang around this gambling den. I’ve seen a lot of Steward Tang’s behavior. Although the young master is missing, the steward’s power has actually increased rather than decreased. He’s basically in charge of everything in the mansion now.”

Su Li feigned surprise and continued to press, "That's strange. Could Master have just stood by and watched? Could it be...?"

The beggar scratched his head and lowered his voice to reply:

"I'm puzzled too. I overheard people chatting, and it seems that since Young Master Tang disappeared, Master Tang has been greatly affected and has been locking himself in his study all day, ignoring everything that's happening outside."

"Besides, this steward has been gambling for quite some time now. He used to try to hide it, but lately he's become increasingly blatant. I reckon he has some kind of leverage over him that makes him dare to be so brazen!"

Su Li gently touched her chest, pretending to still be shaken, and sighed softly to the beggar:

"Uncle, I'm so grateful to you for helping me out today, otherwise I would have suffered a great loss. You're a frequent resident of this area, so you must be very knowledgeable. I'm a newcomer here, and I'm quite shy."

The beggar smiled kindly: "You're too kind, young lady. We poor people should help each other out."

Su Li frowned slightly, her face showing worry, and said seemingly unintentionally, "When I was in my hometown, I heard that wealthy families had very strict rules."

Su Li gently bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and said:

"I also heard that a Madam Liu manages the Tang family's household affairs. Could it be that the money this steward gambles away is embezzled from the manor? If so, how could Madam Liu not know? Could there be something going on between them..."

The beggar's eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh:

“Miss, your idea is quite insightful. I noticed the steward and Madam Liu’s maid exchanging glances privately before, which didn’t seem like a normal interaction. Moreover, the steward is gambling more and more frequently, and his stakes are getting higher and higher. If it weren’t for someone in the manor backing him up and giving him money, where would he get the guts?”

Su Li nodded calmly: "If this gets out, the Tang family's reputation will be ruined. I wonder what will happen to the Tang family in the future. It's just a pity for that missing young master..."

It seems that this so-called Tang Mansion is also a place of trouble.

"By the way, I haven't yet asked your name."

The beggar was taken aback: "Just call me Uncle Qiao!"

Su Li took Uncle Qiao to a small, inconspicuous restaurant nearby and ordered a few affordable dishes.

The food was served steaming hot, and Uncle Qiao stared at it intently, yet hesitated to pick up his chopsticks.

Su Li smiled and handed him the bowl and chopsticks:

"Uncle Qiao, please eat. Thank you so much for your help today."

Uncle Qiao then began to wolf down his food.