Xiang Zhu lowered his head, looking a little flustered, and replied: "Madam, Ziying... I don't know where she went."

Sheng Yunrong frowned, staring at Xiang Zhu with a sharp gaze, revealing a hint of severity: "You really don't know?"

Sheng Yunrong's voice was a little angry. She slapped the table hard, and the teacup shook slightly.

Xiang Zhu bit her lip and said softly, "I really don't know..."

[Don't ask me. I won't tell you even if you ask me. Ziying actually went to meet another servant secretly! ]

When Sheng Yunrong heard Xiang Zhu's inner voice, her face suddenly turned pale. She stared at Xiang Zhu with wide eyes, as if she could see through her. Xiang Zhu didn't dare to look at her and lowered his head.

Well, what a good Ziying, how dare she be so bold as to mess around in the mansion!

Sheng Yunrong snorted in her heart, stared at Xiang Zhu, and ordered: "Since Ziying is not here, I have no choice but to ask you to go to the Deng family and give this invitation to Old Madam Deng, and ask her and her granddaughter to come to the Qin family to discuss the marriage of her granddaughter and Feng Yun!"

Xiang Zhu was stunned when he heard this, and secretly glanced at Sheng Yunrong, only to see that her face was gloomy, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.

As Sheng Yunrong spoke, she picked up a red invitation from the table and handed it to Xiang Zhu.

Xiang Zhu took the invitation and felt inexplicably uneasy.

As soon as Sheng Yunrong stepped out of the courtyard, she saw a young cook in her teens coming from the kitchen.

The little cook was wearing plain clothes, her hair was simply tied behind her head, and her face was filled with an innocent smile.

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly and looked at the little cook, feeling a sense of intimacy in her heart.

She walked up to him and asked gently, "Little sister, are you the new cook?"

A trace of panic flashed in the eyes of the little cook. She lowered her head and bit her lip, then nodded gently, her voice trembling a little: "Yes, ma'am. I was sent to the kitchen by my father to help with the work."

Sheng Yunrong frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion as she looked at the little cook.

This young cook looked very honest, and Sheng Yunrong's intuition told her that she could be trusted.

She smiled, patted the cook's shoulder gently, and said, "Don't worry, I'm here and won't let you get hurt. Tell me, what's your name?"

The little cook raised her head, her eyes sparkling with gratitude, and she whispered, "My name is Shu Wan."

Sheng Yunrong nodded, took out a small piece of silver from her sleeve, handed it to Shu Wan, and said, "Shu Wan, I need your help with something. Madam Deng will be here soon, and I hope you can help me lead the eldest young master Qin Fengyun to the maid Ziying's room."

Shu Wan's eyes widened, obviously not expecting Sheng Yunrong to ask her to do such a thing.

She hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said softly, "Ma'am, I will do my best."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly. She gently touched Shu Wan's head and said, "I believe you, Shu Wan. After the matter is accomplished, I will give you more rewards."

Shu Wan looked at Sheng Yunrong, her heart leaping with joy, nodding her head rapidly.

Not long after, Xiang Zhu brought the old lady of the Deng family and her granddaughter Deng Wan towards Sheng Yunrong. The footsteps of the three people echoed in the quiet Qin Mansion.

Sheng Yunrong hurriedly stood up to greet Mrs. Deng with an elegant and dignified smile on her face.

Mrs. Deng is about sixty years old, with wrinkled skin and white hair. Although her face looks old, her eyes are still sharp and her back is still straight.

She was dressed in a luxurious purple robe and a golden crown, and had an elegant temperament. Deng Guan was young, beautiful, and well-mannered.

"Madam Qin, I'm sorry to bother you." The old lady of the Deng family spoke in a loud voice, with a hint of kindness and joy.

"You are too polite, Madam Deng. It is an honor for our humble home to have you visit us." Sheng Yunrong handled the formalities skillfully.

The three of them sat down and the maids brought them fragrant tea.

The old lady of the Deng family took a sip of tea, nodded with satisfaction, and began to chat with Sheng Yunrong.

"Madam Qin, I heard from Xiang Zhu that you manage the Qin Mansion very well, and everyone in the mansion praises you. I am curious and would like to ask, how do you manage such a huge family business?" asked the old lady of the Deng family.

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, knowing that this was the old lady testing her ability. She replied, "Old lady, you are too kind. The reason why the Qin Mansion is so well organized is all due to the trust and support of my husband. I am just doing my best to serve the Qin Mansion."

The old lady of the Deng family had a glimmer of admiration in her eyes, and then said, "I heard that Madam Qin is not only good at managing household affairs, but also has a set of skills to make money. Could you please teach me?"

Sheng Yunrong's heart tightened, knowing that the old lady had seen through her cards. She pondered for a moment and replied, "What the old lady said is right. I do have some ways to make money, but they are all small and insignificant, not worth mentioning."

The old lady of the Deng family smiled slightly, with a hint of expectation in her eyes: "Mrs. Qin is too modest. I have an unwelcome request. I wonder if Mrs. Qin can help the Deng family?"

Sheng Yunrong was shocked and said hurriedly, "Old Madam, you are too kind. If you have any instructions, I will do my best."

The old lady of the Deng family had a gleam in her eyes and said, "I have a grandson named Deng Zhuoling. He has been smart and talented since he was young. But in recent years, the Deng family's business has been going from bad to worse, and I am worried. Madam Qin has the ability to make money, so I wonder if she can help the Deng family and help them get back on their feet?"

Sheng Yunrong was shocked. She didn't expect that the old lady of the Deng family would make such a request. She pondered for a moment and said, "Don't worry, old lady. Yunrong will do her best to help the Deng family make a comeback and continue its glory."

A trace of relief flashed across the eyes of the old lady of the Deng family. She stared straight at Sheng Yunrong and couldn't help but secretly thought in her heart:

[This Madam Qin is indeed a quick-witted person, and a very capable person. If we can get her to help our Deng family and assist Prince Jing in his rebellion, and receive the mandate from heaven and ascend the throne, wouldn't that be like adding wings to a tiger...]

Sheng Yunrong was shocked when she heard this. She didn't expect that the old lady of the Deng family would have such thoughts about her.

Conspiring to rebel is a capital crime punishable by beheading and extermination of nine generations of the clan!

How dare the Deng family do this!

Just then, the little cook Shuwan came running over breathlessly, looking so anxious as if her eyebrows were on fire.

She came to Sheng Yunrong, knelt down in panic, and reported: "Madam, it's bad! Ziying and a servant were doing something indecent in the room, and they were caught. There is a lot of chaos! You should go and take a look!"

When Sheng Yunrong heard this, her face suddenly turned pale and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.

She glanced at Shu Wan coldly and asked in a serious tone, "Is this true?"

Shu Wan nodded hastily, panting and saying, "Madam, this is absolutely true! Now the entire Qin Mansion knows about it, and everyone is waiting to see how you will handle it."