Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 184 Noticing the Abnormality

While handling the affairs of the Marquis's residence, Su Jinxiu keenly noticed some unusual signs. Some seemingly insignificant matters aroused her suspicions. She decided to conduct a discreet investigation to uncover the truth behind these anomalies.

She began by examining the household accounts, meticulously checking every income and expenditure. During this process, she discovered some discrepancies, small in amount, but they aroused her suspicion. She began to suspect that someone in the household was secretly tampering with the records.

At the same time, she also noticed that some of the servants in the mansion were behaving strangely. They seemed to be conveying certain information intentionally or unintentionally, which made Su Jinxiu even more certain of her guess.

To avoid alerting the suspects, Su Jinxiu kept quiet and began her investigation discreetly. Using her connections, she planted spies throughout the mansion, closely monitoring the every move of the suspicious individuals.

After observing for a period of time, Su Jinxiu finally discovered some clues. It turned out that a steward named Li Si in the manor was colluding with people outside. They were using their positions to secretly smuggle some valuable items out of the manor for their own benefit.

Su Jinxiu did not take immediate action; she knew there might be an even bigger mastermind behind Li Si. She continued her investigation, hoping to find the mastermind.

During the investigation, Su Jinxiu encountered many difficulties. Li Si seemed to have sensed something and began to be cautious in everything he did, destroying evidence. But Su Jinxiu did not give up; she used her wisdom to cleverly break through Li Si's defenses.

Finally, Su Jinxiu found evidence of Li Si's collusion with outsiders. She presented this evidence to Xiao Ling, who was furious upon learning of it. He immediately ordered Li Si's arrest and a thorough investigation into the matter.

With Xiao Ling's support, Su Jinxiu launched a large-scale investigation. She re-checked all the accounts in the manor and discovered more problems. At the same time, she also conducted a strict investigation of the people in the manor, and identified some suspects one by one.

After much effort, Su Jinxiu finally uncovered the mastermind behind it all. It turned out to be a distant relative of the Marquis's family, who was jealous of the family's prosperity and wanted to ruin it through this scheme.

Su Jinxiu handled the matter cleanly and efficiently, minimizing the losses to the Marquis's mansion and ensuring that those with ill intentions received their due punishment. This incident earned Su Jinxiu even greater respect from everyone in the Marquis's mansion and further solidified her position within the household.

However, Su Jinxiu was not satisfied. She knew that this incident was just the beginning, and that more crises lurked behind the prosperity of the Marquis's mansion. She decided to continue strengthening the management of the mansion and improving various systems to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

At the same time, she also began to pay attention to the external situation. She knew that the prosperity of the Marquis's mansion could not be separated from a stable external environment. She used her intelligence network to closely monitor the movements of the imperial court and the changes in other forces.

Thanks to Su Jinxiu's efforts, the Marquis's residence gradually developed a complete management system. All affairs within the residence proceeded in an orderly manner, and the prosperity of the Marquis's residence became more stable.

In this process, Su Jinxiu also demonstrated her extraordinary political acumen. She skillfully used various means to resolve crisis after crisis, ensuring that the Marquis's mansion remained invincible amidst the turbulent political landscape.

As time went by, the Marquis's mansion grew in influence. Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling also became influential figures in the capital. However, they did not forget their original aspirations; they always maintained a clear mind and planned for the future of the Marquis's mansion…