Seeing the first wife come out to smooth things over, the fifth wife, knowing the importance of quitting while things are going well, gradually quieted down her voice. However, her eyes glanced towards the Liu'an family standing in the middle.

The First and Fifth Madams had been sisters-in-law for many years and knew her temper well, so they took the initiative to speak to the Old Madam on her behalf, saying, "Old Madam, what Fifth Brother's wife said is not without reason. It's so early in the morning, and it's not impossible that the maid might have misjudged her due to her age. Why don't you have Madam Gui take someone to count all the valuables in the house to see if anything is missing? If nothing important is missing, then it must be a misunderstanding."

The Fifth Madam now agreed, saying, "I also agree that we should take inventory of the valuables in this room. Let's see if our Yu'er's maid is a traitor, or if this cunning old woman is just talking nonsense!"

The eldest wife looked at Old Mrs. Ren inquiringly.

Old Madam Ren turned around and instructed Aunt Gui, "Take someone and go check the inventory according to the list."

Nanny Gui responded and left.

About half an hour later, Nanny Gui came back with several maids.

"Madam, I've counted everything in the house against the booklet, and nothing is missing."

The Fifth Madam was immediately enraged. She pointed at the uneasy Liu'an family and cursed, "You are such a disrespectful slave! Are you bullying Yu'er because she is easy to please? You don't slander other people's personal maids, but you slander our Yu'er! Aren't you slapping me in the face?"

Old Lady Ren saw that after all this trouble she had only gotten this result, her face turned unhappy. Just as she was about to speak, the man from Liu'an, who had almost buried his head in her neck after being scolded by the Fifth Lady, knelt down and hurriedly defended herself to Old Lady Ren.

"Old Madam, you are very discerning. How could I dare to tell such a lie to deceive you? I did see it, and I dare not lie."

Aunt Gui frowned and said, "How can you expect the masters to believe you when you have no evidence? I trusted you and reported the matter on your behalf. Now you are bringing shame upon me too."

Hearing this, the Lu'an family seemed to suddenly remember something and said hurriedly: "This servant, this servant has a way to find evidence."

The Fifth Madam gritted her teeth in anger: "Are you trying to fool the masters again?"

The Liu'an family shook their heads like rattles. "No, no. I know there's a woman in the outer courtyard who keeps a dog with a very good nose. A few days ago, when their man was leaving the house, a pickpocket stole his purse. The dog led them to a house in a run-down alley five blocks away, where they found the purse."

Everyone was surprised when they heard this.

Old Madam Ren asked, "Is it really that effective?"

"You'll know whether it works or not if you let me try it. I'll go to the outer courtyard to borrow a dog. Let it sniff the scent of the two girls, and then follow it to the garden to find them. I'll be sure to find them." Liu'an's family promised.

"Ridiculous! So many servants can't be found, what use can a beast be? Is it possible that humans are worse than that beast?" The Fifth Madam objected disdainfully.

The Lu'an family hurriedly said, "I can guarantee that I will succeed. If I really can't find it in the end, I am willing to take the blame."

"mother……"