Although she asked him, there was a certainty in her tone.
Shen Zhixiu sat down at the table on the kang opposite Su Qingyu and said with a smile, "You can't hide anything from me. It's a good opportunity for us to talk about this."
Su Qingyu thought about it for a moment, but instead of saying no, she asked him, "What does Third Master think?"
Shen Zhixiu was a little surprised, "I thought you would refuse me directly." After all, she was still breathlessly telling him last night that she was going to help her mother-in-law manage the business.
Su Qingyu raised her eyebrows and smiled slightly, "Third Master didn't say he would help me reject it, which means he has other intentions. I have to listen to what Third Master has to say before I can decide whether to accept or reject it."
Shen Zhixiu shook his head slightly. When he talked about business with Su Qingyu, he always had the illusion that he was discussing political affairs with his colleagues.
"Qingqing, I need you to help me stabilize the Shen family's inner house." Shen Zhixiu said this with a serious face.
Su Qingyu's eyebrows moved slightly, "Oh? What do you mean?"
The two of them sat opposite each other on the big kang by the window, with a square nanmu table between them.
Shen Zhixiu subconsciously rubbed the old sandalwood beads in his hand and said in a low voice.
"I entered the government at the age of eighteen and joined the cabinet at the age of twenty-six. This year I was finally in a truly high position and was able to do what I wanted to do."
"The Shen family is now like a towering tree, with countless people looking up to it, and countless people wanting to enjoy the shade under it."
"But if the Shen family doesn't control it, I'm afraid it will rot from the inside."
"During the time I faked my death, you should have heard that the two families were fighting over profits."
"Qingqing, I need you to help me tidy up the inner house so that I can concentrate on my duties at court."
The instability of the inner house is the beginning of the family's troubles. Just like Xu Ge Lao, a useless grandson, a fireworks show, almost ruined the entire family.
Su Qingyu pondered for a long time without saying anything.
Just when Shen Zhixiu thought she was going to refuse, she spoke.
"Third Master, I can take over the stewardship of the mansion. But if I'm ruthless, don't regret it."
She should have agreed to Shen Zhixiu's request. If nothing else, she should have done this for him just because of what he had done for her. And if she wanted to move on from Shen Zhao, taking over the housekeeping power would have been much easier.
After her rebirth, Su Qingyu had become accustomed to quickly weighing the pros and cons of everything. So within a short while, she had already made a decision and even started to think about what would happen next.
Shen Zhixiu didn't expect her to agree so easily. He thought she would be eager to leave the house to help her mother.
"How cruel was your attack, Madam? Let me hear it for you." Shen Zhixiu said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Su Qingyu looked serious and spoke.
"In troubled times, severe punishments are necessary. Third Master should understand this principle. In recent years, the two sisters-in-law have been fighting openly and secretly, and the servants have become restless and impatient."
"If I'm too harsh and touch someone I shouldn't touch, Third Master, don't blame me for being harsh."
"And the young ladies and gentlemen at home, if you break my rules, I will not show you mercy."
Shen Zhixiu immediately made a promise, "Of course, your housekeeper will listen to you."
After thinking for a moment, he asked her again, "Do you need me to help you find out who those housekeepers belong to?"
Su Qingyu shook her head, her eyes revealing absolute confidence and ruthlessness.
"No need, and there's no time for that. No matter who they are, they can only be mine in the end."
Since she was asked to be the housekeeper, she had to solve the Shen family's mess at one time.
Shen Zhixiu let out a long breath and held Su Qingyu's hand which was placed on the nanmu square table.
"Qingqing, you don't have to shoulder all the affairs of the inner house by yourself. If anyone dares to deliberately cause trouble, do your best to deal with it. If you can't handle it, come to me."
Su Qingyu, however, was full of fighting spirit. She knew the Shen family's inner courtyard like the back of her hand. If she still couldn't kill everyone, then her rebirth was useless.
Yes, she was going to kill everyone in the Shen family's inner house. For Shen Zhixiu, she couldn't be soft-hearted.
Su Qingyu thought of Shen Zhao again and spoke.
“Third Master, when I was returning to the West Courtyard today, Chen Zhao blocked my way.”
"He seems to have known about it. You met me in the mansion when you faked your death."
"I warned him, but I don't know if he listened. If this gets out, it will probably cause another trouble."
Shen Zhixiu's expression turned cold when he heard this. "What did he say to you?"
Su Qingyu then carefully repeated Shen Zhao's words, especially those that involved Shen Zhixiu's words in the mansion at that time.
Shen Zhixiu's face was filled with anger after hearing this. Seeing Su Qingyu still looking at him worriedly, he comforted her, "Don't worry. I'm not afraid even if he tells others."
"The day after the Xu family fell, I told the Emperor about my fake death in the northwest. This matter has been cleared with the Emperor, and I am not afraid of anyone impeaching me."
Then he talked about his plans for Shen Zhao.
"Before he gets married, I can't touch him. After he gets married, I will make him and Li Chaoyun get out of here."
Shen Zhixiu had thought of this a long time ago, and telling Su Qingyu about it now was also to reassure her.
Su Qingyu nodded without saying anything more. Shen Zhixiu was Shen Zhao's uncle and was unaware of her hatred for him. This decision was the biggest concession he could make for her.
She never relied on others for revenge. Whether it took a year or ten years, as long as she wanted, she could always send those people to hell.
The next afternoon, Shen Zhixiu and Su Qingyu went to Qingyuanju to pay their respects.
The old lady looked at Shen Zhixiu in surprise, "Shouldn't you be busy in the cabinet duty room at this time?"
Shen Zhixiu smiled and said, "I have nothing to do these two days, so it's okay if I don't go."
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