Sheng Yunrong nodded gently, her eyes full of determination: "Yes, Lord Pei. This secret is related to the future of our two families. If we can work together, perhaps we can create brilliance together."

Pei Jinxiao took a deep breath, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. He stood up and bowed to Sheng Yunrong: "Miss Sheng, I am willing to work with you to find this secret together."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, her eyes full of gratitude. She stood up and stood side by side with Pei Jinxiao. Their eyes met, as if at this moment, they had become each other's most steadfast support.

Sheng Yunrong frowned slightly, her eyes like water, gently brushing across Sheng Hongye's face, trying to find the answer from his tightly pursed lips. She sighed softly, and said in a gentle tone: "Brother, if you have anything to say, just tell me. Is there anything we can't talk about?"

Sheng Hongye hesitated for a moment, and finally made up his mind. He gritted his teeth and said, "Yunrong, actually...actually, I just heard the conversation between father and mother in the study room."

Sheng Yunrong's face changed, her brows furrowed, and she instantly understood the heaviness of her brother's words. She quietly waited for Sheng Hongye to continue.

Sheng Hongye swallowed and said slowly: "Dad said that the Sheng family's business has encountered some troubles recently. The debt is high and it may be difficult to sustain. And mother is worried about the future of us brothers and sisters, so...so..."

Sheng Yunrong's heart tightened, and she blurted out, "So they want me to marry into a wealthy family in exchange for the peace of the Sheng Mansion?"

Sheng Hongye nodded silently, with endless guilt in his eyes. He knew he couldn't change this fact, but he couldn't bear to see his sister bear such pressure.

Sheng Yunrong took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She looked at Sheng Hongye, her lips slightly raised, revealing a bitter smile: "Brother, I actually expected this day a long time ago. I have also heard a little about the difficulties of the Sheng family. As long as I can help the Sheng family overcome the difficulties, I am willing to marry into a wealthy family."

Sheng Hongye excitedly held Sheng Yunrong's hand, tears of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "Yunrong, you are really my good sister! But...but do you know, that rich family..."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly and patted the back of Sheng Hongye's hand gently: "Brother, I know that wealthy family is the Lu family. Although the Lu family is extremely powerful, I will not let them succeed easily. I will let them know that the daughter of the Sheng family is not easy to bully."

Sheng Hongye looked at Sheng Yunrong worriedly, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

Sheng Yunrong saw her brother's worry and smiled gently: "Brother, don't worry. Now that I have made up my mind, I will not regret it. But before that, I want to see that person again."

Sheng Hongye looked at Sheng Yunrong in confusion: "That person?"

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with determination: "Yes, that person. I want him to know that I, Sheng Yunrong, cannot be manipulated so easily."

Sheng Hongye hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Okay, I will accompany you to meet that person. However, you have to be careful, because that person is scheming and it is not so easy to deal with him."

Sheng Yunrong nodded, with a firm look in her eyes: "I know, brother. I will be careful."

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the door of Sheng Mansion. Sheng Hongye looked up and saw a figure rushing into the hall.

The man was anxious and panting as he shouted, "Something happened at the Sheng Mansion! The caravan of the Sheng Mansion was robbed on the way, and all the goods were taken away!"

When this was said, Sheng Yunrong, the eldest daughter of Sheng Mansion, and Sheng Hongye and others were all shocked. They knew that this robbery meant that the business of Sheng Mansion would suffer a devastating blow.

Sheng Yunrong's eyes narrowed, and she instantly understood everything in front of her. She took a deep breath, looked at the man, and said coldly: "It seems that this argument is meaningless."

The man was stunned, not knowing how to respond.

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Sheng Yunrong's voice was firm and clear, as if she wanted to describe every leaf and every drop of dew on the mountain. Pei Jinxiao's eyes flashed with surprise. He didn't expect that the eldest lady of the Sheng Mansion had such keen observation and delicate thoughts.

"Miss Sheng, are you telling the truth?" Pei Jinxiao couldn't help but ask, with a barely perceptible tremor in his voice.

Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly, with a firm look in her eyes: "Yes, I saw it with my own eyes, it is absolutely true. Lord Pei, you see the herbs on this mountain, each one has its own unique use, and our Sheng Mansion's herbal medicine warehouse has never had these rare varieties."

Pei Jinxiao's expression became complicated. He pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Miss Sheng, can you take me to see it? I want to verify it myself."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, with a hint of pride in her eyes: "Of course, Lord Pei, please follow me."

The two walked along the winding mountain path together, and Sheng Yunrong kept introducing the herbs and exotic flowers on the mountain. Pei Jinxiao listened with great interest, nodding in praise from time to time.

Soon, they came to an open space where a rare blue flower grew. Sheng Yunrong pointed at the flowers and said softly, "Lord Pei, this flower is called 'Youlan'. It has a special fragrance that can dispel evil spirits and is a good medicine for curing miasma."

Pei Jinxiao walked to the flower and gently stroked the petals. A hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes: "Miss Sheng, you are so knowledgeable. I have to admire the teachings of the Sheng family."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, but her eyes revealed a hint of arrogance: "Prince Pei, you are too kind. These are all family heirlooms of the Sheng family. However, I have one more thing to ask you."

Pei Jinxiao looked at her and nodded: "Miss Sheng, please speak."

"Prince Pei, do you know the secret of this mountain?" Sheng Yunrong asked, with a sharp look in her eyes.

Pei Jinxiao frowned slightly. He didn't expect Sheng Yunrong to suddenly ask this question: "Miss Sheng, what secret are you referring to?"

Sheng Yunrong took a deep breath and then slowly said, "There is a hidden cave in this mountain. Legend has it that it contains treasures from the previous dynasty. I have always suspected that this treasure is inextricably linked to the Sheng Mansion."

Pei Jinxiao's expression became serious. He looked at Sheng Yunrong with a hint of vigilance in his eyes: "Miss Sheng, how did you know this secret?"

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, with a hint of pride in her eyes: "I have known this secret since I was a child. The ancestors of the Sheng family once participated in the fight for the treasure of the previous dynasty, but ultimately failed. This secret has become a taboo in the Sheng family."

Pei Jinxiao's expression became complicated. He was silent for a moment, then said, "Miss Sheng, are you willing to take me to see this cave?"

Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Of course, Lord Pei, I am willing to take you to find this treasure."

Finally, they arrived at the entrance of the cave. Sheng Yunrong gently pushed open the stone door, and a cold air rushed towards her. Pei Jinxiao followed closely behind her, his eyes flashing with curiosity and vigilance.