The daughter of the first wife is reborn and marries a rich family again

The person who came to report the news had just finished speaking.

There were actually a few servants whispering quietly below.

"When this young lady comes, something bad happens."

"Isn't he an ominous person?"

"They say women can't get involved in business matters..."

Yu Caiwei's brows flashed with a hint of coldness when she heard this, but she quickly regained her composure. She looked at the servants who were whispering, and her tone was calm but with unquestionable majesty:

"Good and bad fortune come from no door, but only from people themselves. The matter of the salt field has not been investigated yet, why are you making arbitrary speculations? The people of my family should unite as one and overcome the difficulties together, instead of spreading rumors and disrupting our own position."

Shen Fei's eyes were wide open with anger, and he was obviously extremely dissatisfied with this groundless accusation. He was about to lose his temper, but Shen Rongjing raised his hand to stop him.

"That's enough. Now is not the time to pursue responsibility. The most urgent task is to find out the truth and recover the losses."

Shen Rongjing said in a deep voice, then turned to Yu Caiwei,

"Caiwei, come with me to the salt fields and see the situation with your own eyes. As for this place, let Shen Fei and your aunt handle it temporarily."

Yu Caiwei nodded, quickly sorted out her emotions, and set off for the salt fields with her grandfather. In the night, the carriage sped, and the scenery on both sides quickly receded, just like her chaotic thoughts at the moment.

Arriving at the salt pan, Yu Caiwei was shocked by the sight. The salt pan, which was once pure white like snow, was now covered with a thick layer of black oil and a foul smell. The workers were busy cleaning it up, but to little avail, and everyone looked worried.

Shen Rongjing looked solemn, looked around, and asked the manager beside him in a deep voice:

"Have you found out the source of the oil pollution?"

The steward shook his head, looking anxious:

"It has not been investigated yet, but judging by the quality of the oil, it must have drifted from the sea. I'm afraid someone did it on purpose."

Yu Caiwei frowned, walked to the edge of the salt pan, squatted down, reached out and gently touched the oil stain, feeling mixed emotions. This was not only a loss of property, but also a serious blow to the Shen family's reputation. She stood up and looked firmly at the dark sea in the distance, with a plan in mind.

"Grandfather, I have some guesses about this matter, but they need further confirmation. I suggest that on the one hand, we organize manpower to clean up the mess, and on the other hand, we conduct a secret investigation to find out who is behind this."

Yu Caiwei spoke calmly, with a determined gleam in her eyes.

Shen Rongjing nodded approvingly:

"Caiwei, I'll leave this matter to you. The Shen family needs a younger generation like you who is brave and resourceful. Remember, no matter who your opponent is, you must outsmart him and not fight him head-on."

"Yes, Grandpa."

Yu Caiwei answered solemnly, turned around and told Baocui beside her,

"Baocui, go back to the mansion immediately and select reliable personnel to assist me in investigating this matter. At the same time, contact the salt-making technician in the capital. Perhaps he can provide a method to remove the oil stains."

Baocui took the order and left quickly. Yu Caiwei stayed in the salt field and joined the workers in the intense cleanup work. As the night deepened, her figure seemed particularly determined in the cold wind.

When Yu Caiwei returned to the Shen residence, the moon was high in the sky and the night was dark. She pushed open the door of the study and saw the flickering candlelight. Several aunts were sitting around the table, immersed in the joy of playing mahjong, completely ignoring the crisis facing the family. When they saw Yu Caiwei, their laughter stopped abruptly and unnatural expressions appeared on their faces.

Aunt Liu Qingyun was the first to break the silence, forcing out a smile:

"Oh, Caiwei, you've come back so late. You must have worked hard. We were just wondering whether we should send someone to pick you up."

Yu Caiwei shook her head slightly, her eyes sweeping over everyone present one by one, her tone calm but with a dignity that could not be ignored:

"I don't mind if my aunts have fun. But I'm afraid the matter of the salt fields is not the time for fun."

Shen Long's wife, third aunt Li Wanyi put down the cards in her hand with a complicated look:

"Caiwei, we are worried too. This happened too coincidentally, and it's inevitable that people will think too much..."

"Think too much?"

Yu Caiwei raised her eyebrows, with a hint of coldness in her voice.

"Aunt, you mean that this disaster is caused by me?"

Second aunt Zhao Huizhen quickly waved her hands, trying to smooth things over:

"Hey, Caiwei, you misunderstood. How could we think that? It's just that this matter is indeed strange, and everyone feels bad."

Yu Caiwei walked closer slowly, her eyes sharp:

"Don't worry, aunts. Since I, Yu Caiwei, have decided to intervene in the affairs of the salt village, I will take full responsibility. But I also hope that the family can unite and face difficulties together, instead of suspicion and gossip here."

Liu Qingyun sighed softly, seeming to be touched:

"Caiwei, you have grown up and have taken on responsibilities. As elders, we should support you. But, do you have any idea who is behind this?"

Yu Caiwei smiled calmly, confident:

"I have a clue, but I still need evidence. Aunts, I'm tired. I'm going to rest first. I'll start the investigation tomorrow morning.

"

After saying that, she turned around and tried to leave, but Bao Cui grabbed her sleeve and reminded her in a low voice: "Miss, how should we deal with those talkative servants?"

Yu Caiwei looked back, her eyes gentle but firm:

"Bao Cui, go tell them that we will not pursue this matter for the time being, but if there is a next time, we will not let it go easily. I believe that the real person behind the scenes will not give up."

Baocui obeyed the order, and admired the lady's tolerance and wisdom even more. Yu Caiwei walked into the night alone, with a plan in mind.

She knew that this turmoil was both a test and an opportunity. She must take this opportunity to completely change the fate of the Shen family and prove her own ability.

The next morning, the Shen residence was extremely busy inside and outside. Yu Caiwei led a capable team, not only fully devoted to the cleaning work of the salt fields, but also secretly arranged to check the suspicious people one by one. She herself went deep into the salt fields and fought side by side with the guys, winning the respect and trust of everyone with practical actions.

At the same time, Baocui followed Yu Caiwei's instructions and approached the talkative servants quietly.

Night fell again. In the study of the Shen family's house, Yu Caiwei and her grandfather Shen Rongjing sat opposite each other. Secret letters and account books were spread out on the table.

These were all collected secretly in the past few days.

The content of the letter turned out to be that an insider had sent out the Yu family shop's salt-making method and recent business details.

The letter was intercepted on the way. The messenger said that he always received the letters under the rocks at the foot of the wall and had no idea who wrote the letter.

"Grandfather, what should we do next?" Yu Caiwei asked, her eyes full of longing for the future.

Shen Rongjing tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his eyes scanning the secret letters, the wrinkles on his face seemed to deepen a little. "Caiwei, it seems that the person behind this not only wants to destroy our salt fields, but also wants to shake the foundation of the Shen family."

Yu Caiwei pursed her lips tightly, her eyes revealing determination: "Grandfather, since this person has access to such confidential information, he must be one of our insiders. I suggest that we use this information to set up a trap and lure the snake out of its hole."