"Don't worry, I won't investigate your affairs." Su Jinyue said softly, motioning Xiaotao to put down the hairpin in her hand.

Cuifang raised her head and carefully observed Su Jinyue's expression, as if trying to confirm whether her words were true or false.

"I just want to know if Yuehua has behaved abnormally recently? Or is she particularly close to someone?" Su Jinyue asked.

Cuifang hesitated for a moment, as if she was considering her words, and then she slowly said, "Sister Yuehua has indeed been acting a little abnormal recently. She often leaves her room at night, and always acts mysterious when she comes back."

"Have you noticed who she has contacted?" Su Jinyue continued to ask.

Cuifang shook her head. "I'm not sure about that. I only know that one time, when Sister Yuehua came back, there seemed to be some dirt on her sleeves."

"Mud?" Su Jinyue murmured to herself thoughtfully.

"Yes, I don't know if it was brought back from somewhere."

"Cuifang, if you still remember anything, you can come to me and I can guarantee your safety." Su Jinyue comforted her softly.

Su Jinyue gave Xiaotao beside her a look.

Xiaotao immediately understood and stepped forward, taking out a silver ingot weighing twenty taels and giving it to Cuifang.

Cuifang took the silver, nodded, and whispered, "Thank you, Miss."

"Okay, let's go back first." Su Jinyue said to Cuifang.

Cuifang thanked him repeatedly in a low voice, then turned around and hurried out.

When the figure disappeared, Xiao Tao breathed a sigh of relief and complained in a low voice: "Miss, this is too dangerous."

Su Jinyue smiled slightly, "If I hadn't taken the risk tonight, how would I know that Yuehua's death was not suicide, and how would I have met that little girl."

After she finished speaking, she glanced out into the night and said, "Let's go back now while there's no one around."

"yes."

The two left the courtyard and under the cover of night, quickly returned to their own yard.

"Xiaotao, let's go to Zhou's pawnshop tomorrow and see, maybe we can find some clues." Su Jinyue sat down in the room and whispered to Xiaotao.

"Yes, miss, please rest assured, I will follow you closely tomorrow!" Xiao Tao nodded.

The night breeze blew gently, and the courtyard was still quiet and peaceful, but Su Jinyue's heart was already in turmoil.

After lying down on the bed, Su Jinyue looked at the night outside through the window.

Xiao Duo, you will be fine, right?

The next morning.

The city market was bustling with noise from the crowds and the cries of vendors.

"Miss, there are so many people here!" Xiao Tao supported Su Jinyue and said in a low voice.

"The more people there are, the better. It's harder to be noticed." Su Jinyue said with a smile and walked quickly towards an inconspicuous shop.

"Zhou's Pawnshop is right here." Su Jinyue said to herself.

The two men walked into the pawnshop and were immediately greeted by the clerk.

"Dear guests, what do you want to pawn?" the waiter greeted enthusiastically.

Su Jinyue smiled slightly, "No, we are here to get something."

She took out the small key and placed it on the counter.

The guy's eyes changed slightly, and he immediately stopped smiling. "Wait a moment, both of you please follow me."

Under the guidance of the waiter, Su Jinyue and Xiaotao were led to a small house in the backyard.

The waiter opened a secret room, took out a small box and handed it to Su Jinyue.

"Miss, let me open it!" Xiao Tao took the box and said carefully.

After handing the box to Xiao Tao, Su Jinyue said to her, "You should be careful too."

Xiaotao opened the box carefully, revealing a stack of documents.

Su Jinyue took it and looked at it, her expression changed slightly, "What are these...?"

"Miss, it seems to be an account." Xiao Tao reminded softly.

"That's right, these are actually the accounts that my mother's shop did privately." Su Jinyue said in surprise.

"These were actually placed in this pawnshop, no wonder..." Xiao Tao was stunned.

"It seems that Yuehua really knows Su Zhiyao's secret, and these things are the evidence," Su Jinyue said as she closed the box.

"Miss, what should we do now?" Xiao Tao looked at Su Jinyue.

"Just keep calm and take these back." Su Jinyue thought for a moment, "Then give these to mother and let her decide."

The two walked out of the pawnshop. People were still flowing on the street and no one noticed that they came out of the pawnshop.

At this time in the Marquis' Mansion, Jiang Caiping was standing in front of the window, looking worried.

"Madam, I have checked Yuehua's matter. The blood letter was written with a finger, and the handwriting is unreadable."

"It seems that Yuehua really didn't commit suicide?" Jiang Caiping frowned, "Has anyone seen her body?"

The maid said, "The doctor who is familiar with our mansion is not here. He can only be invited back tomorrow."

"Yes." Jiang Caiping said, "Please invite him back as soon as possible."

"Yes, ma'am, but do you want to continue investigating?" the nanny asked cautiously.

"Of course we have to investigate, but we need to be more thorough now and not alert the enemy." Jiang Caiping answered after thinking for a moment.

At this moment, the maid's voice came from outside the room, "Madam, the eldest lady is here."

Jiang Caiping raised her hand and asked the maid in the room to leave first, "Let the young lady come in."

"yes."

After a while, Su Jinyue and Xiaotao walked in.

"Mother, there is something I need to discuss with you." Su Jinyue said solemnly.

Jiang Caiping's eyes flashed with surprise, "What's the matter?"

Su Jinyue signaled Xiaotao to put the small box on the table, and then opened it, "Here is the money that Yuehua has left over from managing her mother's shop over the years."

Jiang Caiping picked up the documents, read them through, and her face instantly became serious.

"Most of the money recorded in these accounts went into Su Zhiyao's pocket." Su Jinyue said.