Chapter 18: Get Rid of Her

Madam Liu frowned, "He wanted to clink glasses with you, and you actually drank? Do you not know that he's blind and can't see? Couldn't you have just fooled him a bit?"

Su An'an wiped her tears, "How would I, your niece, have known that poison had been put in the wine jug? I wasn't thinking that much at the time."

Madam Liu just stared at her, as if trying to discern the truth in her words.

Su An'an lowered her eyelashes, feigning ignorance: "Aunt, that Shen Juncheng looks sickly, who would've thought he'd be so evil as to poison me. Aunt, you must stand up for me."

Stand up for you? Hmph, Madam Liu was almost amused with anger, "Fool, he wasn't out to harm you, he used you to harm me."

When she initially chose this Su An'an, she thought Su An'an wasn't as clever as her sister Su Pingping.

It was only because she was the legitimate daughter that they selected Su An'an to have a child for Shen Juncheng secretly, as it wouldn't sound good if spoken about.

Unexpectedly, she turned out to be so foolish.

Su An'an acted as if she was wronged by the scolding, quietly wiping her tears.

The more Madam Liu looked, the angrier she got. Truly only having a pretty face, but not even half a brain, unable to handle even such a small matter.

If not for the fear of her reputation taking a hit again, Madam Liu would've directly slapped her.

Forget it, forget it. Right now, she couldn't afford any negative news about her, so she reluctantly softened her expression and instructed some more.

After the time it takes a stick of incense to burn, Madam Liu opened the door and left, and Su An'an stood up to see her off.

Madam Liu returned to her kind demeanor, "An'an isn't feeling well, you should hurry back and rest, so you can take good care of your husband when you're better."

Su An'an lowered her head, "Yes, Aunt."

Madam Liu smiled, patted Su An'an's hand, and turned to leave.

The maids and servants also left. Madam Liu was returning today, having stayed in this countryside for three days for Shen Juncheng. It was quite enough for her.

Once everyone left, Cui Yan hurried over, nervously asking, "Miss, did the Second Madam do anything to you?"

Su An'an shook her head, turned, and walked into the house, while Cui Yan quickly looked around, then entered and closed the door.

Actually, Madam Liu hadn't said much, basically just telling her to keep a closer watch on Shen Juncheng, try to send out some useful information, and then hinted, if you disobey, what will happen to the Su Family, etc.

If you obey, Aunt won't treat you unfairly, just a slap and then a sweet date.

Su An'an knew she couldn't escape the fate of being a spy.

Cui Yan looked worried. After yesterday, she knew that the young master was not simple, with the young miss caught in the middle, what could be done?

Su An'an held her forehead, deep in thought.

Marquis Xuan Yi, Shen Yong, was Shen Juncheng's second uncle. After surrendering his military power, he appeared to lead a simple life in recent years, but secretly he monopolized the Minzhong Chamber of Commerce.

In the Capital, there are three major chambers of commerce: Minzhong, Caiying, and the newly emerging Yudu.

And the president of Minzhong, Zhou Qing, is actually Shen Yong's godson.

It's conceivable how wealthy Shen Yong is, even though he holds an honorary position in the court as a Marquis, many still fawn over him.

The Su Family is affiliated with the Minzhong Chamber of Commerce, just a minor branch, Madam Liu could easily squeeze them to death.

So, to not be controlled by others, first, she needed enough leverage to make the Su Family no longer reliant on the Xuan Yi Marquis Mansion.

Unconsciously twisting her handkerchief with her fingers, suddenly, she thought of someone.

If she could get in touch with him, perhaps the Su Family could find another backer.

And coincidentally, in her past life, she learned some information, perhaps a way to connect with that person.

Su An'an was planning, waiting to discuss it in detail with her father upon her return.

In the East Garden, Shen Juncheng sat under the loquat tree, gazing at the golden loquats, listening to Chao Sheng's report.

What Madam Liu had said earlier and her arranging for Su An'an to be a spy, naturally, couldn't escape Shen Juncheng's notice.

Lightly tapping the armrest with his index finger, he recalled how Su An'an neither poisoned him last night nor had any intention of harming him.

After a pause, he said, "Send someone to keep an eye on her yard. If she behaves, there's no need to bother her. If not... eliminate her."