After I stopped being a lady from a rich family, I fought all over the capital

Chapter 274 Who is the Traitor?
"There's a traitor in my own family?!"

Tan Ci's eyes widened, clearly unwilling to harbor such suspicions.

After all, the Su family was poor, and Su Wenheng came from a humble branch of the family, which had long since fallen into poverty.

Before she married into the family, besides Jin Huayin, the nanny who had been with his mother since childhood and took care of his daily life, there was only one servant.

This servant boy was adopted by Jin Huayin as a beggar.

After she married into the family, she did bring in a few more people.

They were brought from the northern border town, and they were all old people who had been by her side for many years.

She had long considered them as family.

...The thought that the mole was most likely among the people she trusted so much caused Tan Ci a sharp pain in her heart.

She looked at Song Lan.

I really want to hear someone say that it wasn't what she thought, that it wasn't because of a mole...

But Song Lan said nothing, which was almost a tacit agreement.

Tan Ci's lips trembled slightly, unwilling to doubt anyone from the Su family.

She looked at Su Wenheng.

Su Wenheng hadn't thought much of it at first, but after Song Lan's reminder, he realized something was amiss.

"No matter who the mole is, since they have committed treason, they should be treated without mercy!"

He said in a deep voice, "My Su family has never mistreated our servants. In addition to the wages they are entitled to, we have never shortchanged them on holidays, food, meat, grain, oil, and clothes for all four seasons."

If one still chooses to betray, then that is simply a matter of poor character.

"I can understand that everyone wants to make money, and wants to make more money."

"If you take someone's money, you have to be loyal to them. If they really think that the money my Su family is giving them is not enough and they want to climb to a higher level of wealth, they can just say so directly."

"There's really no need to say one thing in front of others and another in private."

"I believe I have treated them well!"

Su Wenheng felt a chill in his heart; he hated nothing more than being outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant. Song Lan had no intention of interfering in other people's affairs.

She picked up a few mouthfuls of noodles and put them in the bowl, then scooped some mixed fish sauce on top.

Stir it up, and the aroma of the mixed fish sauce will instantly fill the air.

The aroma, infused with the scent of wheat flour, is incredibly enticing and whets the appetite.

Seeing Song Lan eating noodles, Tan Ci and Su Wenheng tacitly refrained from disturbing him.

Only after Song Lan finished her bowl of noodles and showed no intention of eating any more did Su Wenheng dare to speak cautiously and bring up Liu Tian's matter.

"...Does Your Excellency think I really need to take Liu Tian as my apprentice?"

He genuinely believed that Liu Tian was a natural scholar.

Furthermore, hearing Song Lan keep calling out to Liu Tian, ​​one would assume that Liu Tian actually has no connection with the Zhang family.

Therefore, he still cherishes talent to some extent.

Song Lan raised an eyebrow: "Does Lord Su think Liu Tian is worth cultivating?"

"Liu Tian's academic performance is indeed quite good, and his foundation is solid enough. He is also quick-witted. In the future, he could be sent out to serve as a minor official, gain some experience, and he might have a chance to return to the capital..."

Su Wenheng carefully said a few words, his eyes constantly and cautiously observing Song Lan's expression.

Song Lan chuckled softly, her expression unreadable: "What if it's due to poor character?"

"Does Lord Su also think they are worth cultivating?"

Su Wenheng was slightly speechless: "This..."

He thought for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Does Your Excellency dislike Liu Tian?"

In fact, the tone of his voice sounded more like disgust.

“If someone is truly of questionable character but still useful, it is worthwhile to train them. As long as they can be made into a useful knife, it will not be a loss.”

"But if it cannot be used..."

The safest approach is to let it die.