If the business woman does not help the poor, the villain's dream of prosperity will be shatter

Back in the room, Qin Shu took the key from her waist and handed it to Nanny Chun, "Mammy, now that mother is not here, the things in the room can no longer be placed outside. Those are her favorites, so they should not be bumped. Also, there are calligraphy and paintings in father's study that he likes very much, so you should put them all in the warehouse first."

She paused and continued, "When parents are buried, pick out some of their favorite items and put them in the tomb."

Nanny Chun's eyes flickered slightly, and she said, "From what I've seen, the Second Madam of the West Mansion is very concerned about the things in the mansion. I'm afraid..."

Qin Shu sneered, "If she asks, just tell her that these things are precious and need to be carefully kept in the warehouse."

In this way, not only will Second Aunt not object, she will also praise Nanny Chun for her thoughtful consideration.

Nanny Chun responded softly, "Yes."

"After you have collected the things, lock the door of the storehouse and find a few trustworthy servants from the outer courtyard to guard the door. All the maids and servants in the main courtyard should go to the front courtyard to work."

With Xiao Tao’s incident in mind, even if the people in the mansion wanted to join the new master to show their loyalty, they had to consider the consequences first.

It is a foregone conclusion that Second Aunt will take charge of the affairs of the mansion.

At least before Second Aunt really took charge, the servants in the mansion would not obey her orders because Second Aunt could save Xiao Tao but refused to do so and she surrendered first.

Qin Shu would be able to act properly only if the servants in the mansion did not keep a close eye on her.

The mourning shed in the front yard had already been set up, and the maids and old women in the mansion were all sewing mourning clothes.

The Qin Mansion is divided into two parts, the East and West Mansions, both of which are large courtyards with four entrances and exits.

Qin Shu's father, Qin Jingyuan, from Dongfu, later bought the yard of his eastern neighbor and expanded the entire yard into a small garden.

Qin Shu's boudoir is in that garden.

As for the Cheng family, the mansion has already reported the death. Regardless of whether the marriage is successful or not, we have to be on guard against the West Mansion's desperate actions.

If someone "accidentally" broke into her boudoir and "robbed her for money and killed her", then all her plans would be in vain.

Thinking of this, Qin Shu asked Aunt Liu, "Nanny, when will my brother come back?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the maid who was delivering messages at the second gate ran in and said, "Miss, there is a man named Li Youlin outside who wants to see you."

Qin Shu's eyes lit up, and she said quickly, "Please ask him to wait in the study room in the front yard. I'll be there soon. Nanny Chun, please go and do your work first."

Nanny Chun took her leave and went to the main courtyard to pack up her things with her friends.

Qin Shu took out the dowry booklet and handed it to Xiao Xing, "Put it on your waist and hide it. Don't let anyone see it."

Xiao Xing quickly took it, unbuttoned her clothes in front of Qin Shu, and hid the booklet close to her body.

It is winter now and the clothes are thick. There is a booklet hidden inside. If you don’t look carefully, you can’t see it at all.

After Xiao Xing had straightened her clothes, Qin Shu stood up and said, "Nanny, stay in the yard and watch over us. Xiao Xing, follow me to the front yard to see Brother Nanny."

Xiao Xing is the daughter of Madam Liu, two months older than Qin Shu.

She hadn't seen her brother for a long time, so this time it was a good opportunity for him to take her along.

Arriving at the study in the front yard, as soon as Qin Shu entered the door, a tall young man immediately stood up and bowed to Qin Shu, "Miss."

Qin Shu nodded slightly and called out, "Brother Youlin."

Li Youlin was tall and handsome, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a long face, a square chin, a high nose bridge, and slightly thick lips. He looked very honest.

His eyes were black and bright, and his every move exuded a heroic spirit that made people feel close to him at first sight.

Li Youlin quickly glanced at Xiao Xing who was following behind Qin Shu, then looked at Qin Shu and said in a low voice: "I heard about the master and his wife. I hope the young lady will bear the pain and mourn."

Qin Shu's eyes turned red, and she hummed, "Xiao Xing, give me the booklet, and you go guard the door and don't let outsiders get close."

Xiao Xing turned around, took out a booklet from her waist, handed it to Qin Shu, and went out as she said.

Li Youlin glanced at Qin Shu's hand with an inquiring look, and then lowered his eyes respectfully.

After Qin Shu sat down at the first seat, she extended her hand to him and said, "Brother Youlin, please take a seat."

She whispered, "I wonder how much Brother Youlin knows about the affairs of the mansion?"

"The coffin of the master and his wife will be returned to the mansion tonight. Is the second wife in charge of the mansion now? Is the eldest lady in trouble? I wonder if I can help."

Qin Shu pressed the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Yes, I just discussed with the Qin clan elders, my second uncle and my second aunt about adopting my cousin Qin Antai under my father's name..."

Hearing this, Li Youlin couldn't help but frown.

But still said nothing.

"My nanny once quietly advised me to be more careful about my dowry. I think that makes sense. But now, there are too many people in the mansion and things are going wrong. I can't find anyone to entrust this matter to. It just so happens that Brother Youlin is here."

She looked at Li Youlin and saw that there was no change in his expression, so she continued, "Brother Youlin, do you know a craftsman who makes jewelry?"

Making jewelry?

The Qin family was a large family with a large business, and they had a fixed shop for purchasing and making jewelry. If you just wanted to make jewelry, you didn't need to look for him.

Li Youlin thought for a moment, "What kind of jewelry?"

Qin Shu handed him the dowry booklet in her hand, "The ones on this have to be exactly the same, enough to be indistinguishable from the real thing."

Li Youlin took the booklet, flipped through it quickly, and placed it on the table beside him. "When do you want it?"

Qin Shu was delighted, "The sooner the better."

Li Youlin nodded slightly.

Qin Shu pulled out a silver note from her sleeve pocket and handed it to Li Youlin, "Also, this is the silver note for my dowry. I wonder if you can make some identical ones?"

Each banknote has its own unique way of identifying it. But in the eyes of people who don't know much about it, the only way to distinguish the banknotes from each other is by the seals printed on them.

Qin Shu's banknotes came from the largest bank in Zhou State - Fulon Bank.

Li Youlin didn't show any surprise. He took the banknote, turned it over and over in his hand, and asked, "How much do you want?"

"Three hundred thousand taels, with denominations of ten thousand taels and twenty, one thousand taels and one hundred."

"Okay, I'll do it as soon as possible."

Qin Shu heaved a sigh of relief, untied the purse from her waist, and handed it to Li Youlin, "Inside, there are twenty taels of gold cakes, and three thousand taels of silver notes together with this one thousand taels. If it's not enough, just come to me, Brother Youlin."

Fake jewelry doesn’t cost a lot of money, but you do need to pay enough hush money.

Li Youlin took the purse and tied it around his waist without hesitation.

Qin Shu waited for him to sit up straight, then asked, "Does Brother Youlin know any rangers?"

"Young lady wants to find a guard?"

"Yes, I think, after my parents' 27th day, I will go to Pudu Temple to chant sutras and pray for them. At that time, I will need to hire a few rangers to protect me."

Li Youlin tilted his head to think for a moment, then immediately agreed, "Okay, I have a few friends who happen to be in Jinzhou these days, and I can ask them for help when the time comes."

Qin Shu stood up, knelt down and bowed to express her gratitude.

Li Youlin quickly stood up and returned the greeting.

Qin Shu asked again: "Brother Youlin is out there, do you know who killed my parents...they...?"