She pushed Chuntao away, looked into her eyes, and said word by word: "Chuntao, I ask you, are you willing to help me? Help me get back everything that belongs to me, and help me make those people pay the price!"
Chun Tao looked at the unprecedented fierceness and determination in Shen Weiwan's eyes, and thought of the young lady's experience in her previous life, and thought of the grievances she had suffered with the young lady over the years. She gritted her teeth and knelt on the ground: "Miss! I am willing! As long as I can help you get revenge, I will do anything!"
“Okay!” Shen Weiwan helped Chuntao up, a trace of relief flashed in her eyes, “Your words are enough!”
She walked to the desk, picked up a pen and paper, and began to write and draw. Chuntao leaned over to take a look and saw a topographical map of the general's mansion on the paper, as well as some names and numbers.
"Miss, what are you doing..."
"I'm making a list," Shen Weiwan said without looking up, "How much has Liu embezzled over the years, how much has Shen Ruorou done, and how much benefit has Li Xiu taken from her? I want to calculate it all!"
She pointed to the warehouse on the map and said, "See? There's not only gold, silver, and jewelry in here, but also military manuals and letters left by my father. These are all things Liu wants. In my previous life, I gave her the key and let her work together to empty the General's Mansion. In this life, I must not only guard the warehouse, but also make her vomit out everything she ate!"
Chun Tao looked at the gleam in Shen Weiwan's eyes, and suddenly felt that the young lady in front of her seemed to have changed. She was no longer the silly daughter who allowed herself to be bullied, but a sharp blade about to be unsheathed, radiating cold light and unstoppable.
"Miss, what should we do now?" Chuntao couldn't help but ask.
Shen Weiwan put down the pen, a sly smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "No hurry. Eat one bite at a time, and avenge one revenge at a time. Didn't Liu want to snatch my hairpin? I just taught her a little lesson yesterday. Next, I want to let her know how miserable the end will be if she provokes me, Shen Weiwan!"
She stood up, walked to the door, looked at the bright sunshine outside, and took a deep breath: "Chun Tao, go call the old housekeeper and tell him I have something to ask him."
"The old housekeeper?" Chun Tao hesitated. "He's always been old-fashioned, and he's close to the Second Madam. Will he listen to us?"
"Maybe not before, but now..." Shen Weiwan's eyes flashed with calculation, "Yesterday, Liu was embarrassed in public, and the old housekeeper was also there. He watched me grow up, and his heart may not really be on Liu's side. As long as I show some real ability, I'm not afraid that he won't stand on my side."
Chun Tao went there doubtfully. Shen Weiwan walked to the window, looked in the direction of Liu's courtyard, and murmured to herself: "Liu, Shen Ruorou, you wait. In this life, I will not only take back everything that belongs to me, but also let you taste what it means to live a life worse than death!"
Not long after, Chun Tao came with the old housekeeper. The old housekeeper still had that old-fashioned look. When he saw Shen Weiwan, he just nodded slightly: "What does the eldest lady want to see this old servant?"
Shen Weiwan gestured for Chuntao to serve tea, and then got straight to the point: "Old housekeeper, I want to ask you, do you have a spare key to the warehouse besides the one I have?"
The old housekeeper was taken aback, not expecting her to ask this out of the blue. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "My dear Miss, the key to the storeroom has always been in your custody. There's no spare. The general specifically instructed that the key could only be held by the eldest daughter."
“Really?” Shen Weiwan raised an eyebrow, “But why did I hear that the Second Madam hired a locksmith yesterday and wanted to pick the lock of the warehouse?”
The old housekeeper's face changed, and he quickly said, "Miss, please don't believe the rumors! The Second Madam is just concerned about the safety of the warehouse and wants to ask a locksmith to check if there is any problem with the lock."
"Oh? Really?" Shen Weiwan didn't comment, picked up the teacup and took a sip, "That's perfect, I also think the lock of the warehouse should be changed. Old housekeeper, please help me find a reliable locksmith and change the lock today. In addition, the guards of the warehouse must be strengthened. I don't want to wake up one day and find that everything in the warehouse has disappeared."
The old housekeeper looked at Shen Weiwan's calm face, but a storm was rising in his heart. Where was the young lady in front of him, who was still as silly as before? The tone of her voice, the sharpness in her eyes, clearly showed that she was well-prepared and planned every step carefully!
"This..." The old housekeeper hesitated, "Should I inform the Second Madam first about changing the locks?"
"Why should I tell her?" Shen Weiwan put down the teacup, her eyes suddenly turned cold, "The warehouse is the general's warehouse, the key is in my hand, do I need her consent to do anything I want to do?"
The old butler was speechless at her question, a thin layer of sweat oozing from his forehead. He then realized that the young lady in front of him was really different.
"Old housekeeper," Shen Weiwan's voice softened a little, but still carried an unquestionable majesty, "I know you are loyal to your master. My father's spirit in heaven would not want to see the general's property fall into the hands of outsiders. If you are willing to help me, I, Shen Weiwan, promise that the general's mansion will never treat you unfairly in the future. But if you insist on standing on the side of the Liu family..."
She didn't finish her words, but the warning in her eyes was self-evident.
The old housekeeper looked at Shen Weiwan's determined eyes, and remembered the general's instructions when he was alive. He finally gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry, Miss! This old slave knows what to do! I'll change the lock of the warehouse right away! The guards will be strengthened immediately!"
"Very good." Shen Weiwan nodded with satisfaction, "Also, from today on, I will personally review the accounts of the mansion. Ask the Second Madam to send the household accounts to me every day."
"This..." The old housekeeper was a little embarrassed, "Second Madam..."
"Just say it's what I mean." Shen Weiwan interrupted him, "If she has any objections, let her come to me."
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