The next day.
A scream echoed through the entire marquis household.
Yuan Bao rushed over in a panic. “Miss! Something happened! Someone died in the residence!”
Wen Jiashu lifted her gaze slightly. “Who died?”
“It—it’s the physician we invited from outside!” Yuan Bao said. “Last night, didn’t the old madam fall ill and call for a doctor? But who would’ve thought… who would’ve thought that doctor fell into the lake and drowned!”
Drowned?
[Why do I not believe that at all.]
“I rushed over as fast as I could, but I still couldn’t outrun your little legs,” Shen Yunhuai’s voice came from outside. “Sister-in-law, I didn’t scare you, did I?”
[Isn’t his attitude a bit strange? Ever since he asked me to manage the household, something’s been off. Why does my younger brother-in-law seem unusually proactive? Shouldn’t he hate me?]
“Did I scare Sister-in-law?”
Shen Yunhuai looked at her with sincere eyes.
Of course he had to show goodwill—his sister-in-law knew the ending of everyone in the Shen family.
Wen Jiashu composed herself and shook her head slightly. “I’m fine. A death occurred in the household—will it alert the authorities?”
An outsider physician was not like a household servant. If this escalated, the marquis household could be held accountable.
“Don’t worry, Sister-in-law. I’ve already explained it to the authorities. They investigated and confirmed the doctor died by accidental drowning. I also took the initiative to compensate the family with 100 taels of silver. Does Sister-in-law think this handling is appropriate?”
[Appropriate. Extremely appropriate. So appropriate it doesn’t even feel like something my younger brother-in-law would do. Has he been possessed or something?]
“I’m not very familiar with the Shen family yet. Third Brother handled it very well,” she replied. As long as it didn’t cause her trouble, that was fine.
“You’ve only just married into the family for half a month. Before this, Mother was in charge of the household, so it’s normal that you’re not familiar yet. You’ll get used to it slowly.”
Wen Jiashu nodded.
[From a state of mind perspective, I’ve never truly considered myself part of the Shen family, so of course I’m unfamiliar.]
[But this doctor’s death… feels a bit suspicious.]
Shen Yunhuai narrowed his eyes.
What was Sister-in-law suspecting?
[The marquis household brought someone in—how could they not send them out properly afterward? The place is full of servants. How could such a big person fall into the water without anyone hearing a cry for help? No one noticed someone drowning?]
[Unless the doctor was deliberately killed.]
Shen Yunhuai’s lips stiffened slightly.
He had already fooled even the authorities.
He hadn’t told Sister-in-law anything.
Yet she had already guessed it.
[Could it be Madam Meng killing to silence him?]
Shen Yunhuai: ……
That guess… wasn’t exactly wrong either.
[Madam Meng is hiding her miscarriage, so killing the doctor to silence him makes sense. But why not wait until he left the marquis household? A death inside the residence only raises more suspicion.]
Sister-in-law, please stop analyzing.
At this rate, you’ll solve the case.
Shen Yunhuai was never a kind person.
He would not leave hidden dangers for the marquis household.
Only the dead could ensure absolute silence.
[No… given Madam Meng’s personality, bribing and sealing mouths would be more her style. But the person died inside the manor—this feels more like… someone is warning Madam Meng?]
She suddenly looked at Shen Yunhuai.
Third Young Master Shen: ……
Sister-in-law would be a shame not working at the yamen.
Shen Yunhuai kept his expression calm, showing nothing.
[Is it him? So he found out Madam Meng cheated on his father and is giving her a lesson?]
Shen Yunhuai: keep smiling.
[That fake smile… yep, it’s definitely him. This younger brother-in-law’s foolish brain finally seems to have “opened up.”]
Shen Yunhuai: …I’ll take that as praise.
He smiled even more sincerely.
Utterly heartfelt.
“Third Master, Young Master Xu and Young Master Lin have come to see you,” Mu Si’s voice rang out.
Shen Yunhuai curled his lips slightly. “Sister-in-law, my friends are here for me. I won’t be home for lunch. Household matters will trouble you.”
He had already arranged to go out and have some fun.
“Mm.”
Wen Jiashu nodded.
Shen Yunhuai turned and left.
[Go on. If you don’t go, how will you be written out? Once you go, you’re one step closer to the gutter.]
Shen Yunhuai’s steps paused.
He turned back slightly, hesitating, and glanced at his sister-in-law.
[What is he hesitating for? Go quickly. Go and get addicted to gambling, lose your mother’s relics, and the King of Hell is already waiting to collect your soul. What is he waiting for?]