Xie Xiulin's face turned red instantly and he stammered and couldn't speak.

Wan Ruo said with a cold face: "I was invited by Miss Jiang. If you feel dissatisfied, you can go to Miss Jiang to argue."

As soon as these words were spoken, the others paused. Since Jiang Xuejun was such an important guest, they did not dare to go too far and all laughed to smooth things over.

"Xiao Chi, your words are too harsh. How can you treat a beautiful woman like this?"

"That's right. We're inviting you out of kindness. Miss Xu, please do me a favor and go on a boat trip with us. What's wrong with that?"

Xie Xiulin looked at Wanruo, who simply said, "I'm sorry I can't keep you company."

Then she turned around and walked away, and Xie Xiulin hurriedly caught up with her.

Xie Xiulin caught up and asked worriedly, "Aren't you offending them too much by doing this? After all, they are all from royal families..."

Wan Ruo's expression was cold. "If you don't want to offend them, then just accompany them on board and let them be your companions. Although I am humble, I will not accept being humiliated."

"What if a prince takes a fancy to me? Wouldn't that be an opportunity? Not to mention the prince of Yongchang Mansion, there's also Prince Zheng, and..."

"So what if they like me? If I'm lucky, I'll be your concubine. If I'm unlucky, I'll be toyed with for nothing and my life will be ruined."

Wanruo pursed her lips and said seriously, "Xiulin, it's better for your father to handle the marriage. Although the Third Madam may be mean to you, there are still the First and Second Madams above you, and the Old Madam is watching over you. The Xie family is a respectable family and will not let their daughter marry in an ugly way."

She felt that Xiulin seemed a little impetuous, but life was already difficult for a woman, so how could she afford to make a wrong step?

Xie Xiulin bit her lip and nodded gloomily: "I understand."

"Don't worry too much. I'm really worried. I'll go and ask the old lady for you..."

Before he could finish his words, two ferocious women suddenly rushed out and said, "You two, stop right there!"

Wanruo's expression changed slightly: "What's the matter?"

"Miss Jiang wants you to go to the Water Pavilion for questioning."

Wanruo and Xie Xiulin looked at each other, and Xie Xiulin panicked: "What, what happened?"

"You'll know when you get there. Hurry up, we'll be waiting for you!"

Wanruo pursed her lips and pulled Xie Xiulin towards the water pavilion.

After leaving the water pavilion, Jiang Xuejun and Xie Xiuzhu have returned, even Xie Xiuyun has returned.

Seeing them come in, Jiang Xuejun came forward and looked at Wanruo with an embarrassed expression: "Miss Xu."

Wanruo asked, "Miss Jiang, why are you so anxious to find us?"

Xie Xiuyun sneered: "Miss Jiang lost something. I don't know who stole it. We are investigating it now!"

Xie Xiulin was stunned for a moment, then immediately blushed with anger: "What do you mean by that? Could it be that we stole it?! Don't even think of slandering me!"

Wan Ruo's eyebrows twitched, vaguely realizing that something was wrong, and immediately asked, "What did Miss Jiang lose?"

"What did you say was lost? The box of Dongzhu pearls that Zheng Yuzi gave me, and in the blink of an eye, two of them are missing!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Xie Xiulin's face turned pale instantly. Dongzhu?

As soon as Xie Xiuyun finished speaking, Xing'er stepped forward to testify: "I saw with my own eyes Miss Biao and Miss Qi sneaking back to steal things!"

Xie Xiuyun sneered, "I never thought that some people could be so shameless as to dare to steal things outside! Shameless people who don't want to be with the Xie family, not to mention that they have even learned to steal!"

Wanruo's face darkened. It turned out that the two Dongzhu were really a plot!

Xie Xiulin screamed, "No, no! I didn't steal anything! Xing'er, what nonsense are you talking about? It's obviously you..."

Xie Xiuyun rushed forward and slapped her across the face: "How dare you talk back! Xing'er saw it with her own eyes. You are going to bring shame to the Xie family and also to our Third Branch!"

Xie Xiulin stumbled and fell to the ground, and the Dongzhu that was wrapped in a handkerchief in her sleeve rolled out.

In full view of everyone, the dazzling oriental pearl rolled to the ground.