Chapter 480: Chapter 480: Not Just One Traitor?

When Zhao Nuanyue thought about it, she realized it was just as Madam Sun had said. Immortal Grass Hall was huge, and there was a lot to manage.

"Yes, Madam Sun. You’ve worked so hard."

"It’s normal to work hard, but if you organize your time reasonably, you won’t be so tired," Madam Sun said with a gentle laugh, continuing to guide Zhao Nuanyue. "Before, it was just you, your younger brother, and your younger sister—only the three of you. But in the future, you’ll have your own career and even more family. You’ll have even less energy to spare. That’s why freeing yourself from simple chores early on is your best option. It will allow you to save your energy for more important things. This is also to prepare you for the future, so you can calmly handle the family’s affairs as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Hua family."

Madam Sun’s emphasis made Zhao Nuanyue realize just how seriously she and her master regarded this issue.

"Madam Sun, I will take your words to heart. Yu Sen will arrange for a housekeeper when he goes back. From now on, I will focus more of my energy on my medical skills," Zhao Nuanyue said gratefully, reassuring her again and again, her heart swelling with emotion.

To others, Madam Sun’s words might have sounded a bit preachy, but to Zhao Nuanyue, they were words of gold that would benefit her for a lifetime. She listened earnestly, her heart full of gratitude.

"Good child." Madam Sun was finally at ease. She then began to tell Zhao Nuanyue about some of the more private dealings among the major families of Jincheng City, so she could be better informed.

In fact, every time she visited the Huajia Old Mansion, Feng Wanru would also chat with her about the secrets of the great families—who their allies were, who their enemies were, and which families had a good reputation.

Having heard many such things, Zhao Nuanyue had developed a fair understanding of Jincheng City’s major families. This would help her pursue opportunities and avoid pitfalls in the future.

While Madam Sun was speaking privately with Zhao Nuanyue in the backyard, Zhao Nuan Yang arrived at Immortal Grass Hall. He had come straight over after delivering something to Old Sir Qian. Sun Haoran took this opportunity to catch up with Hua Yusen and Zhao Nuan Yang about recent events.

"How are things at the museum being handled now?" Sun Haoran asked. He was the one who had taken Zhao Nuan Yang to see Dean Xin to arrange his job there, so he was naturally very concerned about the major incident that had just occurred.

"I submitted my report and went home, so I haven’t been following up. But I told the police everything I saw and heard that night. I trust they’ll handle it properly," Zhao Nuan Yang replied quietly, though a hint of worry crossed his face.

"What is it, Nuanyang?" Hua Yusen asked, noticing his brother-in-law’s worried expression. "What did you hear that night?"

Sun Haoran looked over at Zhao Nuan Yang as well, his curiosity piqued.

"That day, I was outside the safe room on the fourth floor, the one with the precious national treasure. I heard Director Hao inside talking to the two thieves. He said something like, ’We’ve been working together for a long time. Even if not for my sake, you have to do it for *his* sake...’" Zhao Nuan Yang recounted what he had seen and heard. "From those words, I can deduce that Director Hao knows the thieves. Also, they have a mutual acquaintance who seems to be very powerful—probably the person Director Hao reports to. That’s my inference. What do you think?"

"Your deduction is spot on. They wouldn’t have a conversation like that if they didn’t know each other." Hua Yusen nodded, his expression grave. "We have to find the mastermind behind Director Hao."

Sun Haoran didn’t offer his opinion right away. After a moment of silent contemplation, he said slowly, "Nuanyang, you need to be careful working at the museum from now on. I don’t think it’s a peaceful place. After all, it’s filled with national treasures and antiques. They might not be tradeable within the country right now, but when faced with enormous profits, some people are willing to betray their own."

A sudden thought struck Zhao Nuan Yang, and his expression changed drastically. ’Director Hao was likely exposed because of my testimony, but who’s to say he’s the only one there willing to sell out his own people?’

"Uncle Sun, are you saying there might be other traitors in the museum?" Zhao Nuan Yang asked. ’If so, then I celebrated too soon. A lot of trouble might be heading my way, and I won’t be able to work in peace anymore.’

Sun Haoran was pleased to see that Zhao Nuan Yang understood. He nodded. "Yes. As long as there’s profit to be made, some people will always be willing to take desperate risks."

"I’ll be even more careful from now on," Zhao Nuan Yang said gravely. "The museum has tightened security. Even if they want to try something else, they’ll have to be wary of all the scrutiny."

"Nuanyang, you’ve grown a lot. I’m sure you can handle any difficulties that come up at the museum. And if you run into anything you can’t handle, you can come to me," Hua Yusen said, offering his encouragement. At that moment, he was Zhao Nuan Yang’s strongest support.

Hearing his brother-in-law’s words, Zhao Nuan Yang smiled. ’At critical moments, I can always count on him.’

"Thanks, brother-in-law." Zhao Nuan Yang nodded. "My sister used to say something that I didn’t think much of at the time. But thinking about it now, it makes perfect sense."

"Oh?" Both Sun Haoran and Hua Yusen were curious to hear what Zhao Nuanyue had said that left such a strong impression on Zhao Nuan Yang.

"’Wherever you find people, you will find a world of strife,’" Zhao Nuan Yang said slowly, savoring the profound meaning of the phrase.

"’Wherever you find people, you will find a world of strife?’" Sun Haoran murmured to himself. The phrase made him think not just of the backstabbing and office politics at his workplace, but of the war-torn, chaotic years before the founding of Jianxuan.

Back then, there was endless scheming and deception, foreign invasions, and a shattered homeland. Some chose to risk everything to save the nation and its people. Some chose to eke out a dishonorable existence, just to survive. And some chose treachery, colluding with foreign invaders and selling out their country for power and prestige...

What a complex world of strife that was! How treacherous the human heart can be!

After a long moment, Sun Haoran emerged from his reverie. He nodded in admiration. "That saying of your sister’s is incredibly profound. I’ve learned a lot from it myself!"

Hua Yusen also had his own reflections on the matter, but he didn’t voice them, choosing instead to commit them to memory.

The men’s and women’s conversations were different. They focused on different points, so naturally, the content of their discussions diverged.

But in the end, their goals were the same: they all hoped to live peacefully, work hard, and have a good life.

After that conversation, Sun Haoran found an excuse to send Zhao Nuan Yang away. He then turned to Hua Yusen, explaining seriously that Zhao Nuanyue had been spending less time on her medical practice since getting married. He had something important to discuss with Hua Yusen regarding this.

Of course, Hua Yusen couldn’t admit that they had been spending a great deal of time in bed. Instead, he attributed it all to her heavy load of household chores.

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