jdhmnovel Chapter 253 The Silk Shop
Chapter 253 The Silk Shop
Su Yi (Su Yao) looked solemn and his eyes were firm. He then said with great enthusiasm, "Yinyin, no matter what difficulties and obstacles we encounter on the road ahead, we must stand side by side, work together, and face everything with fearless courage."
I firmly believe that as long as we are of one mind and work together, no difficulty or obstacle can stop us from moving forward.
We will avenge that blood feud sooner or later, and make those who wantonly harmed us pay a heavy and deserved price!
Su Yinyin's eyes were firm and resolute. She nodded vigorously and said solemnly, "Yes, brother, I know."
"But when did you, such a cold-hearted man, become so sentimental?"
Just then, Biyu rushed over with a hurried expression and quick steps, her voice urgent and short: "My lord, my princess, the steward of the Marquis's mansion has come to see you."
While the butler waited in the flower hall, he seemed to be in a fog, his mind in a daze, his thoughts in disarray, still reeling from the shock of what he had just witnessed.
The steward of the Marquis's residence was someone Su Yi had carefully chosen to replace him. Although this steward was Su Yi's subordinate, he had never had the opportunity to meet Su Yinyin.
Having encountered such a troublesome and serious event today, he was extremely anxious and rushed to the Su residence.
This was also the first time the butler had ever set foot in the Su residence. There were always rumors circulating outside that the Su residence was mysterious and unpredictable, claiming that entering the Su residence was more difficult than climbing to heaven.
It is also widely rumored that Princess Anguo is aloof and does not like to socialize.
The fact that Princess Anguo never hosted a banquet for others after being granted the title of princess is enough to reveal something.
When the butler stepped into the Su residence and arrived at the flower hall closest to the villa, he was instantly awestruck by the magnificent villa not far away.
Its unique architectural style, noble and mysterious, exudes an unparalleled sense of prestige, like an unattainable sanctuary.
The decorations in the flower hall left the butler speechless, frozen in place as if petrified.
Every item in the flower hall is a carefully selected rare treasure, each a masterpiece among masterpieces, priceless and breathtaking, as if one were in a royal treasury.
When Su Yinyin and Su Yi (Su Yao) arrived at the flower hall, they saw the butler sitting upright and primly, looking as if he were a primary school student meeting an extremely strict teacher, not daring to breathe loudly.
When the butler saw Su Yi, he hurriedly stood up and bowed respectfully, but his eyes couldn't help but steal glances at Su Yinyin, his gaze filled with curiosity and awe, as if he were looking up at an unattainable goddess.
Su Yi coughed lightly and solemnly introduced, "This is my younger sister, Princess Anguo. You don't need to be so reserved. Please feel free to speak your mind."
The steward, trembling with fear, cautiously began to speak: "My lord, my princess, there is an extremely serious problem with the Marquis's accounts."
All the payments didn't match up, and the whereabouts and retention of the funds were unclear, like a tangled mess that was impossible to unravel.
The Marquis's mansion had essentially become an empty shell, all show and no substance.
Su Yinyin narrowed her eyes, her gaze sharp as a sword, as if she could see through everything, and questioned, "What exactly do you mean by that?"
The steward continued, "My lord, my princess, although all the affairs of the Marquis's mansion have always been managed by the former Marquis's wife, she always hands over all the profits each year to you."
However, the money then vanished without a trace, as if it had disappeared into thin air.
Su Yinyin turned to look at Su Yi (Su Yao), her tone filled with doubt, and asked speculatively, "Could it be that all this money ended up in that woman's pocket?"
Su nodded, his expression serious, his brows furrowed deeply, and said, "The possibility is extremely high."
The steward continued, "My lord, my princess, one of the silk shops in the Marquis's mansion has been maliciously reported, with someone claiming that there are serious problems with the quality of our silk. Now, government officials have come to our door in a menacing manner."
Su Yinyin and Su Yi (Su Yao) exchanged a smile, their smiles carrying a hint of knowing what was going on, as if everything was under control.
Su Yinyin and Su Yi (Su Yao) said in unison, "You came pretty quickly!"
Upon hearing his two masters' words, the steward instantly understood that they had anticipated this matter and couldn't help but admire them.
Su Yi (Su Yao) said, "We were just wondering where to start. They actually provided us with clues, which saved us a lot of trouble."
Su Yinyin said to the housekeeper, "You may go back now and deal with things as usual."
After receiving the order, the butler hurriedly left, his steps rushed and disordered, as if a vicious wolf was chasing him.
Su Yi (Su Yao) looked at Su Yinyin with anticipation in his eyes and asked eagerly, "Yinyin, do you already have a strategy to deal with this?"
Su Yinyin smiled slyly, her eyes sparkling with intelligence, and said confidently, "Brother, since they have taken the initiative, let's follow this clue all the way and we will definitely be able to find out the mastermind behind it and make them have nowhere to hide."
Su Yi (Su Yao) said with a smile, "Good, that suits me just fine."
Su Yinyin said, "Then let's divide the work. I will personally go and find out where the money went."
Su Yi (Su Yao) said, "Okay, then I'll go investigate the silk shop."
After exchanging a smile, the two decisively went their separate ways.
Su Yi (Su Yao) personally went to the silk shop to check on the specific situation.
Upon arriving at the silk shop, they saw a group of officials meticulously inspecting the goods, the atmosphere tense and solemn, as if they were investigating a major case.
Su Yi (Su Yao) calmly stepped forward and presented the Marquis's token. Upon seeing this, the officials bowed respectfully in unison.
Su Yi (Su Yao) stepped forward and said firmly and emphatically, "Sir, there must be a misunderstanding here. The Marquis's silks have always been known for their superior quality, which is common knowledge in the capital. There is absolutely no way there could be a quality problem."
The officer said, "My lord, someone has filed a formal complaint. We must investigate thoroughly and not be negligent in the slightest. This is our duty."
After Su Yi (Su Yao) finished speaking, he strode inside on his own, saying, "Then you will follow me to find out what the reason is."
Upon hearing this, the officers and soldiers dared not delay in the slightest and followed closely behind, their steps hurried.
Su Yi (Su Yao) carefully examined the silk and discovered that the so-called quality problem was nothing more than someone deliberately cutting a few pieces of cloth to create counterfeit marks.