If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

Shen Sui'an slept well and felt very energetic when he woke up.

Maybe it was because Lu Yuan took her to see a gorgeous sunset yesterday, or maybe it was because she experienced extreme joy last night and vented her depression, so she felt much lighter today.

However, she still remembered what Lu Yuan said yesterday and was thinking about it.

Lu Yuan told her to believe in Fuqiu and Ningshuang, they were not ordinary maids and could do more things for her that the maids in the inner house could not do.

The maid she brought with her as a dowry was good at handling the affairs of the inner household.

Mu Jin and Ban Jian are both smart, but they are not ruthless enough. In their previous lives, they were both harmed by Song Xiuzhi.

While Shen Suian was out, Song Xiuzhi falsely accused Mu Jin of stealing her things and had her beaten with a stick fifty times. When Shen Suian came back, Mu Jin was gone.

Ban Jian had always been by her side, only to suffer with her.

Qingluo was falsely accused of embezzlement when she helped her check the shop accounts, so Lu Heng kicked her out of the Lu family.

She doesn't plan to be a housekeeper now, but she can't be like in her previous life. She must have people available. It's not that Mu Jin and the others are useless, but they have lived in the inner house since childhood, and may not be able to do some things outside.

"Go and call Fuqiu and Ningshuang in." Shen Suian said to Banjian.

After a while, two maids came over one after another.

Shen Sui'an observed them carefully and indeed found the difference: their steps were lighter than those of ordinary maids, their bodies looked stronger, and their eyes were calmer.

"I heard from you that you have received special training. So what did you train in?" Shen Suian asked with a smile.

Fuqiu bowed and said, "Madam, both I and Ningshuang have been trained as secret sentries of the Pacification Division."

Shen Suian was surprised. Secret sentry?

To be able to become a secret sentry of the Pacification Bureau and to be a girl, they have to work harder than ordinary people, otherwise it is impossible to stand out. Fuqiu and Ningshuang must be very outstanding.

"It's a waste of your talents to let you serve in the inner house." Shen Sui'an said.

The two maids thought Shen Suian disliked them, and panic flashed across their faces. Did they say something wrong?

"Don't be afraid, I'm just asking." Shen Sui'an said with a smile.

Fuqiu: "Madam, Ningshuang and I are both orphans. It was you who saved us and gave us a way out."

"Being able to serve the young lady is a good job that my husband has kindly chosen for us. Young lady, no matter what you ask us to do, we can do it well." Ningshuang said hurriedly.

"Since you have come to me, I am your master." Shen Suian said softly.

Fuqiu: "I only follow the orders of the young lady. Without your consent, I will never tell anyone what the young lady is going to do."

Ningshuang nodded in response.

Shen Sui'an sighed in her heart, she was worthy of being trained by Lu Yuan, he knew what she wanted to say without her having to point it out.

"Fuqiu, I have something I need you to do for me." Shen Sui'an looked at her and said.

"Young Madam, please give me your instructions." Fuqiu straightened her back.

Shen Sui'an curled his lips and said, "I want you to help me keep an eye on someone."

Fuqiu's expression remained unchanged. After listening to Shen Sui'an's instructions, she just bowed and said, "Madam, I will definitely take care of this matter."

"Lu family...are there just two of you secret sentries?" Shen Suian asked with a smile.

The two looked at each other and said, "Madam, there are only two servants in our group. As for the other secret sentinels, we have never met them. I don't know if they exist in the Lu family."

Shen Sui'an smiled and said, "Okay, Ningshuang will follow me out later. Fuqiu, you go and do your work."

She asked Ban Jian to weigh out ten taels of silver and said, "Take this. If you need men and money, you can arrange it yourself."

Fuqiu did not refuse Shen Sui'an and took the silver respectfully, "Thank you, Madam."

"Qingluo and Ningshuang, come out with me." Shen Sui'an ordered again.

Then he smiled and said to the others, "You stay at home, and I'll bring you something delicious when I come back."

"Thank you, Madam."

Shen Sui'an was going to inspect all the shops to understand the current business situation of each shop under her name, and by the way, she would also go to see Deng's.

She promised Lu Yuan yesterday that she would take care of Deng's mother and daughter, so she had to understand Deng's current situation first.

After seeing Shen Sui'an off, Ban Jian took Mu Jin's hand and asked in a low voice, "Young Madam, are you planning to use Fuqiu and the others?"

"They are both very honest and hardworking," Mu Jin said. "They are also my husband's people. The young mistress trusts my husband. They have a good relationship, which is a good thing."

After seeing this, Ban Jianhe also felt that it made sense.

Of Shen Sui'an's five stores, three are located in busy and bustling locations, while the other two are a bit quiet, so they do bookstore business, but the revenue is not that good.

She needs to find a way to improve the bookstore's business.

The other three were on the main street, operating as teahouses, silk shops, and rouge and powder businesses.

Aunt Cheng has embezzled a lot of money over the years by using her shop and farm.

When she took over, the accounts were a mess.

However, she and her wife used tea to get back 50,000 taels from Aunt Cheng, which was enough to make up for the losses over the years.

The time to really make money has not come yet, but she can make arrangements first.

A year later, the imperial court opened a special shipping camp, and tea, silk and rouge were shipped directly to other countries by sea.

That's when you can make a lot of money.

The special shipping business would fall into the hands of the aristocratic families. She remembered that Mrs. Lu's maiden family, the Bai family, had the largest share. Anyone else who wanted to do shipping business needed the Bai family's consent.

If they got the Special Marine Camp again in this life, she would still be harassed and stopped by Lu Heng like in her previous life.

"Miss, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with the accounts?" The shopkeeper, Madam Xia, saw Shen Suian staring at the accounts for a while and thought she had made a mistake.

Shen Sui'an smiled and shook his head, "No, the accounts are very clear."

"Madam Xia, I want Qingluo to stay in the store. You can order her to do any work you want." Shen Suian looked at Madam Xia with a smile.

Madam Xia was her mother's companion. She was driven away by Aunt Cheng and was only brought back after Shen Suian took over the shop.

She used to be the second-in-command here, and now she is the manager. She got familiar with the job in just a few days.

"I will obey the young lady's orders." Madam Xia's heart skipped a beat. She did something wrong, so the young lady wanted to replace her?

Shen Sui'an said, "Don't think too much. I'm going to open a shop in the future. Qingluo has no experience, so I asked her to learn from you."

Qingluo stepped forward and bowed to Lady Xia, "Please give me some advice, sister."

When Lady Xia heard this, she knew Qingluo was not here to replace her, so she smiled and said, "Miss, you are just being polite. Miss Qingluo is obviously smart, and she will be able to get the hang of it in a few days."

Shen Sui'an nodded with a smile, "In a few days, I'll let Qingluo come over to help you."