The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 588

Chapter 588: Chapter 539: Investigation_1

Chapter 588: Chapter 539: Investigation_1

“How do you plan to help me?”

Yan Wenkai looked at Xiao Yeyang with anticipation.

Xiao Yeyang glanced at him and threw a stack of papers at him.

Yan Wenkai flipped through them and asked, “What are these?”

Xiao Yeyang countered without answering, “How much do you know about the Su Family?”

Yan Wenkai was somewhat unclear about Xiao Yeyang’s intention.

Xiao Yeyang hadn’t expected to get any useful information from him and continued on his own, “The Su Family is an old aristocratic family that has been in power for several hundred years. Such a family has more influence than you could imagine in their hands.”

“Take the current Su Family patriarch’s line, for instance. What catches everyone’s attention are his three legitimate sons who hold official positions at the Imperial Court. Very few pay attention to his several illegitimate sons.”

“Is it because his illegitimate sons are not outstanding enough?”

“No, it’s because the industries they are involved in can’t be brought out into the open.”

As he spoke, Xiao Yeyang pointed at the papers in Yan Wenkai’s hand, “What you are holding is all the information on the Su Family’s industries that the servants have collected.”

Yan Wenkai looked surprised, “Are you investigating the Su Family?”

Xiao Yeyang shook his head and laughed, “You should have seen the influence of aristocratic families in the localities. How could the Imperial Court ignore that? Not only the Su Family, but copies of information on all local aristocratic families are kept in the Imperial Palace. Now that we are part of the Jinling Guard, we naturally should understand the situation of the local aristocratic families well.”

Yan Wenkai was still a bit confused, “So, what do you mean by giving me these?”

Xiao Yeyang said lazily, “Some aristocratic families have grown too powerful and have become increasingly greedy, no longer satisfied with just earning a bit of silver.” With that, he sneered and looked at Yan Wenkai indolently.

“Why did the Su Family reject you? Besides the fact that your family’s status is not prominent enough, the most important reason is that they don’t see enough value in you.”

“When aristocratic families intermarry, it’s always about putting the exchange of interests first. Just show the appropriate value, and the Su Family won’t be able to refuse you.”

Yan Wenkai stared at Xiao Yeyang for a good while before asking, “How should I demonstrate my value?”

Xiao Yeyang glanced at the papers in his hand, “Take a good look at the Su Family, and come tell me what you discover after you’ve finished reading.” After saying this, he lowered his head and continued to read the secret letters.

Yan Wenkai looked at Xiao Yeyang, took the Su Family’s information, and went to his room where he handled official business.

…

Su Family.

After Madam Li left with Daohua, Madam Su went to Old Madam Su’s courtyard. Since Old Master Su was also there, she informed the two elders about Madam Li’s desire to marry Su Shiyu.

Old Madam Su was a person who knew when to let go and wouldn’t interfere too much in her grandchildren’s marriages. If her son and daughter-in-law came to her for advice, however, she would share her own opinions.

“The Yan Family’s status is indeed a bit lower, but if Wenkai really does not take any concubines, for Shiyu’s happiness, we can take a step back as well.”

Madam Su felt the same way. The Li Family of Yan wasn’t a wicked mother-in-law, and Shiyu, once married, wouldn’t have to deal with concubines. Since Yan Wenkai was decent in all aspects, she was truly moved by the prospect.

“We should still look a bit further,” said Old Master Su suddenly, clearly not quite satisfied with the Yan Family.

Old Madam Su looked at her husband, “What, you don’t think it’s good?”

Old Madam Su sighed: “I am quite fond of that lad too, always smiling, talking, and joking around, it’s a pity…” _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}

Both Old Madam Su and Madam Su showed curiosity: “Who then?”

Old Master Su: “The eldest illegitimate daughter, she’s about the same age as Wenkai.”

…

Yan Wenkai didn’t sleep the whole night, poring over the entirety of the Su Family’s assets. Apart from the material Xiao Yeyang gave him, he made several trips to the archive, checking all the information related to the Su Family.

As soon as Xiao Yeyang arrived and sat down, he saw Yan Wenkai with his panda eyes coming over and raised an eyebrow: “Finished reading the documents?”

Yan Wenkai nodded and placed the documents Xiao Yeyang had given him on the desk.

Xiao Yeyang smiled: “Tell me, what did you find out?”

Yan Wenkai looked at Xiao Yeyang: “The Su Family does have a lot of assets…”

Xiao Yeyang pointed at the stack of papers on the desk: “I have a lot of matters to deal with, and don’t have time to listen to your ramblings.”

Yan Wenkai cut to the chase: “The Su Family has been illicitly selling imperial kiln porcelain reserved for the court, you knew about this already, didn’t you?”

Xiao Yeyang looked at Yan Wenkai, his expression a mix of amusement and seriousness: “I’ll give you another chance, think carefully about how you should report this.”

Yan Wenkai conceded: “An offshoot of the Su Family supplies imperial kiln porcelain for the Imperial Mausoleum!”

Xiao Yeyang laughed: “Wenkai, as Jinling Guards, we all inevitably learn some secrets of other families, which might involve friends and kin. At such times, you need to be mentally prepared, whether to be loyal to your duty or consider personal relations.”

Yan Wenkai took a deep breath: “What are you planning to do?”

Xiao Yeyang smiled, and upon seeing Yan Wentao enter, he pulled out two pieces of paper from the desk and said with a smile: “Come on, accompany me on a trip to the Su Family.”