At the back door of the Deng Mansion, sunlight shines through the sparse clouds and shines on every corner of this quaint house.
Deng Guan stood there with a smile on his face, his eyes full of admiration and expectation.
Sheng Yunrong smiled, with both approval and curiosity in her eyes, and slowly said:
"Deng Wan, I really feel your sincerity. Why did you choose this way to meet me?"
Deng Wan bowed his head slightly: "Madam, I am naturally aware of the reputation and status of the Qin Mansion. I am willing to start from the bottom, and I believe that my sincerity can impress you."
Sheng Yunrong sighed softly, with a look of emotion in her eyes: "It's rare that you have such persistence, do you think you are worthy of the Qin Mansion?"
Deng Wan raised his head, his eyes firm: "Madam, I know that my status is low, but as long as I work hard, one day I will be worthy of the Qin Mansion."
Sheng Yunrong looked at Deng Wan with a hint of admiration in her eyes. She pondered for a moment and suddenly changed the subject: "Deng Wan, do you know the rules of the Qin Mansion?"
Deng Guan was slightly stunned and replied, "The Qin Mansion has strict rules. Although I have not experienced it myself, I have heard about it."
Sheng Yunrong nodded gently: "That's good. The Qin Mansion has a rule that no women with other surnames are allowed in the mansion. If you want to enter the Qin Mansion, you must give up your surname."
Deng Guan's face changed, but she quickly calmed down and said firmly: "Madam, I am willing to give up my surname just to stay by your side."
Sheng Yunrong looked at Deng Wan, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She shook her head gently: "Deng Wan, I am touched by your persistence. But you have to understand that the Qin Mansion is not as simple as you think. If you are really willing to give up your surname, then from today on, you must no longer be Deng Wan, but Qin Wan."
Deng Guan's eyes were firm, and he answered without hesitation: "Madam, I do."
Sheng Yunrong looked at Deng Wan, with a complex emotion welling up in her heart.
She nodded gently, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Okay, Deng Wan, from today on, you are Qin Wan. I will arrange for you to enter the Qin Mansion, but you must remember that the rules of the Qin Mansion are strict and you must abide by them."
Deng Wan knelt down excitedly and bowed deeply: "Madam, I will definitely not let you down."
Sheng Yunrong looked at Deng Wan with both approval and worry in her eyes.
Sheng Yunrong invited Deng Wan to her house for tea. Deng Wan was very excited, thinking that Sheng Yunrong was testing her. She walked into Sheng Yunrong's house carefully and saw Sheng Yunrong sitting in front of the window with a book in her hand.
Sheng Yunrong saw Deng Wan coming in and smiled gently: "Qin Wan, you are here."
Deng Guan was slightly stunned, then she reacted and knelt down to greet him: "Madam, what can I do for you?"
Sheng Yunrong looked at Deng Wan and shook her head gently: "Qin Wan, you don't have to be so reserved. Today, I just want to talk to you."
Deng Guan smiled slightly and felt a little warm in his heart.
Sheng Yunrong's gaze grew sharper in the night. She clenched her fists tightly, as if she could sense the crisis lurking deep within the Deng Mansion.
Deng Guan stood aside with a worried look on his face, while Xiang Zhu was so nervous that he could hardly speak.
Sheng Yunrong took a deep breath, turned to look at Deng Wan, and said firmly: "We must act immediately. This is related to the safety of the entire Qin Mansion and even the world."
Deng Wan nodded gently, with a gleam of determination in his eyes: "Mrs. Sheng, I understand. I will take you to the business field, but grandma..."
"I will find a way to get her to leave temporarily so that she won't become a hindrance to them." Sheng Yunrong answered straightforwardly.
The three of them walked through the back door of the Deng Mansion together. The night was as dark as ink, but it could not hide the prosperity inside the Deng Mansion. Sheng Yunrong asked as they walked: "Deng Wan, where exactly is the Deng family's business place?"
Deng Guan pondered for a moment and said, "In the northeast corner of the mansion, there is an independent small building. That is where my father and uncle handle business. Ordinary people are not allowed to enter."
The three of them had arrived in front of an exquisite pavilion. Sheng Yunrong looked up and saw that the pavilion was brightly lit and several figures were vaguely visible busy at work.
Sheng Yunrong winked at Deng Wan and Xiang Zhu and whispered, "Wait here while I go in to investigate."
Deng Wan and Xiang Zhu nodded, and Sheng Yunrong quietly pushed the door open and walked in.
The building was quiet, and Sheng Yunrong walked carefully on the wooden floor, fearing to make any noise. She came to a spacious room, where various account books and documents were placed, and several servants were busy sorting them out.
Sheng Yunrong quietly walked behind a servant and was about to eavesdrop on their conversation when she heard a cold voice: "Who are you?"
Sheng Yunrong was startled and turned around to see a middle-aged man staring at her coldly. The man had a stern face and a murderous look in his eyes.
Sheng Yunrong's heart tightened, but she remained calm. She smiled and said, "I am Sheng Yunrong from the Qin Mansion. I have come to visit the seniors of the Deng family."
The man was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "So you are Madam Qin. I am so sorry for your disrespect. But what can I do for you?"
Sheng Yunrong pretended to be relaxed and said, "I heard that the Deng family's business has been booming recently, so I came to congratulate them. I also want to learn about the Deng family's business philosophy so that the Qin family can learn from it."
A trace of doubt flashed in the man's eyes: "Mrs. Sheng, you are too polite. However, I cannot disclose business matters. I hope you can understand, Mrs. Sheng."
Sheng Yunrong's heart tightened. She knew she couldn't delay any longer. She pretended to cough and whispered to the man, "To be honest, I came here to ask you for something. I heard that the Deng family was planning a rebellion, so I came to warn the elders of the Deng family."
The man's face changed, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure: "Madam Sheng, is this a joke? The Deng family has always been loyal to the court, how could they have the intention of rebellion?"
Sheng Yunrong smiled coldly: "Whether it is treason or not, it will be judged by the public. I hope the elders of the Deng family can turn back from their mistakes, so as not to regret it too late."
The man was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "Madam Sheng, since you care so much about the Deng family, why don't you come with me to see Old Madam Deng. If she knows why you are here, she will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."
Sheng Yunrong was slightly stunned, then nodded in agreement. This was the man's attempt to delay time, but she could also use this opportunity to further explore the Deng family's secrets.
The four of them came to Madam Deng's residence and saw that she was sitting in the hall with a calm expression. Sheng Yunrong bowed slightly and said, "Madam, Sheng Yunrong came to visit you specially."
Madam Deng smiled slightly and said, "Madam Sheng, what a rare guest. I heard that you have some misunderstandings about my Deng family. Why don't we have a good talk?"
Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly and said, "That's exactly what I meant."
Old Madam Deng waved her hand to signal everyone to leave, leaving only Sheng Yunrong and Old Madam Deng.
Madam Deng spoke slowly: "Madam Sheng, why would my Deng family rebel?
Sheng Yunrong's heart tightened, and she said, "Old Madam, to be honest, I just heard about it and came to remind you."
Madam Deng smiled slightly and said, "Madam Sheng, the Deng family does have the intention of rebellion, but it is not against the court, but to save the people of the world."