Shen Wan had a look on her face that said, "My good intentions have been taken for granted."

Seeing that a big argument was about to break out, Chen Jing's face darkened, and he scolded, "Enough! Whether the silver note is real or fake, give it to me so I can have someone verify it."

There's no need to go find anyone to get it; the five thousand tael silver note is on the maid.

As soon as Shen Jing finished speaking, the maid took out the five thousand tael silver note from her bosom and presented it to Shen Jing.

Everyone initially thought that since the matter had escalated to such an extent, the silver note must be genuine. Seeing the silver note on the maid further reinforced this belief. Five thousand taels was no small sum, and if it wasn't fake, why would someone just give it to a maid so casually?

Shen Jing took the silver note, examined it carefully, and then casually handed it to the Second Master, saying, "Take a look and see if this silver note is real or fake."

The second master took the silver note, glanced at it, and his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

The second master didn't speak, but the fourth master took it and, after looking at it, said, "This banknote looks genuine to me."

The fourth master handed out the silver notes, which were then given to the guests. Many people looked at them, but no one spoke.

Xie Jingyan, reclining in his wheelchair, seemed to enjoy the spectacle even more. "Prince Jin has good eyesight; let him take a look."

Then the silver notes ended up in Xie Jingyin's hands, and Xie Jingyin couldn't help but get involved.

They're all smart people. Now that they've seen this far, do they even need to ask whether the banknotes are real or fake?

If others dare not speak the truth, and the Prince of Jin refuses to say anything, he will become a laughing stock.

Xie Jingyin took the silver note, glanced at it, and Shen Ying asked, "Is the silver note real or fake?"

Xie Jingyin said, "It's true."

Shen Ying's face stiffened, and she blurted out, "How could that be?!"

Shen Wan said, "So many people have seen the banknotes, and not one of them said they were fake. Even Prince Jin said they were real. Do you still think the banknotes are fake, Second Sister?"

Shen Ying felt as if her throat was being choked, and she couldn't utter another word.

Shen Wan walked towards Xie Jingyin, took the silver note from his hand, folded it up casually, and put it in her pocket.

Upon seeing this, Shen Ying asked, "Didn't you give the silver notes to Third Sister? Why did you put them away?"

Shen Wan smiled self-deprecatingly, “Although my father, maternal grandfather, and uncle doted on me and gave me a lot of dowry, five thousand taels is still a lot of money for me. I felt sorry for my third sister, so I made some extra money for her, but I was questioned for giving her fake banknotes. Fortunately, she didn’t tear them up in anger, so she had a chance to let everyone identify them and clear my name. How could I dare to give them again?”

Shen Ying said, "Third Sister has been in a bad mood these days, which is why she misjudged..."

You caused Shen Rong to lose five thousand taels of silver, and now you're panicking?

It's too late.

Shen Wan said, "Second sister, be careful what you say. Third sister is getting married soon, how could she be in a bad mood?"

Shen Ying was about to say something more when Shen Jing interrupted her, "Alright, don't let such a small matter affect the old lady's birthday celebration."