According to Nanzhi's plan, she would definitely be able to get back to the woodshed before the Nan family got up.

In the dim morning light, Nan Zhi tiptoed into the Nan family's courtyard.

Just as I reached the door of the woodshed, I saw a furtive figure flash past the Nan family's courtyard.

In the dim morning light, Nanzhi couldn't see what the other person looked like. She was going to follow them to take a look, but soon, a sound came from the main room where the original owner's parents lived. Nanzhi quickly climbed over the wall and went into the woodshed.

Before long, a series of exclamations woke up everyone in the Nan family.

Shu Zhizhen and Nan Kai sat at the top, scrutinizing everyone below. Nan Zhi, being a member of the Nan family, was naturally released temporarily.

Zhao Hui was afraid that this matter would involve her, so she quickly distanced herself from it.

"Father, Mother, I didn't know anything about this. You just woke me up."

Besides, the previous incident happened not long ago; even if she wanted to, she wouldn't have the guts.

“I carefully put it away before going to bed, but it was gone when I woke up the next morning,” Shu Zhizhen recalled carefully.

The handkerchief containing fifty taels of silver inside the box was still the same as before. If Shu Zhizhen hadn't been so worried about leaving such a large sum of silver in front of her and checking on it from time to time, she really wouldn't have known when she would have discovered that the silver was missing.

The fact that they were able to enter the Nan family's residence quietly and accurately locate the silver suggests that it was done by one of their own.

After careful consideration, Nankai finally turned his gaze to Nanzhi, who was standing at the very back.

Everyone turned to look at her. Nan Zhi sneered inwardly. She had thought that Nan Kai was trying his best to stop the previous marriage because of the little affection they had for each other, but now it seemed that it was all nonsense.

“Father, I haven’t seen it, nor have I taken it,” Nan Zhi said calmly.

But in the eyes of the Nan family, no one but her would do such a thing.

"Boss, bring out the family rules."

Nan Wenxuan looked at his father above with concern, then at his thin younger sister. The most honest person in the entire Nan family was his sister in front of him.

Although her family had always treated her badly, Nan Wenxuan was convinced that Nan Zhi was not the one who did this.

"Father, should we reconsider?"

Zhao Hui: "What are you thinking? She must have taken it. This girl must have thought that since she's getting married soon anyway, she might as well steal the money so she can live a better life."

"Shut up!" Nan Wenxuan was rarely angry, and Zhao Hui was frozen in place by her husband's shout.

Realizing what had happened, he was so angry that his chest heaved. "Hmph, now you know how to feel sorry for Nanzhi? Where were you before?"

Because of Nanzhi's matter, Zhao Hui had suffered a lot of humiliation. Now that Nanzhi could be beaten, how could Zhao Hui let this opportunity pass?

Seeing that the two hesitated, Zhao Huicheng pressed his advantage.

“Father, Mother, think about it. Wenxuan can earn money himself, so why would he take any money? The only one in the family who is short of money and urgently needs money is Nanzhi.”

After all, if you don't have money, you'll be looked down upon and disliked by your husband's family after marriage.

Nanzhi looked up, her dark eyes filled with endless sorrow.

“Father, Mother, I am deeply grateful to you for raising me all these years, but I would never steal your money. Besides, I was locked in the woodshed last night, and the door was locked from the outside. I was just released, so how could I have had the chance to come out and steal anything? Moreover, I would never do such an unfilial thing.”

Zhao Hui: "What if you climb out the window?"

The woodshed was cold and damp, and the windows were broken and dilapidated; she was just the right age to climb out.

Nanzhi didn't want to waste words with her, so she turned to look at Nankai. "Father, the most important thing now is to get the money back. Fifty taels of silver is a lot of money. Father and Mother, think carefully, have any relatives who have been visiting frequently recently?"

Nankai's thinking was led by Nanzhi, and now the important thing was to find back the fifty taels of silver, but he couldn't stand Zhao Hui's constant slander.

Nanzhi immediately said, "What if I could find the silver?"

Zhao Hui pouted, "You're kidding me. Finding money isn't something that can be done in a day or two. You're getting married in two days. Who are we going to ask for money then?"

Cherry appeared at the right moment, "Master, how about I help you poison this shrew's muteness?"

Nan Zhi almost lost her composure after finally managing to build up her composure. "No need, no need."

I never expected you to be such a system. Other systems advise their hosts not to kill or harm the innocent, but this one is completely different.

Nan Zhi finally managed to persuade the system to go back when suddenly someone walked in from outside.

When Nan's parents saw this person, they immediately stood up and walked towards him.

Nan Zhi carefully examined the man and noticed that his features resembled Nan Wenxuan's. She immediately realized who he was.

Nan Wenqing was the second son of the Nan family and the only scholar in the village.

"My dear son, why are you back?" Shu Zhizhen, abandoning her usual cold demeanor, now greeted him warmly, as if she hadn't been sitting there just moments before.

Nankai: "Son, is the academy going to charge fees again?"

Nan Wenqing gently pushed away the person next to him and said impatiently, "Hmm, the academy is going to charge two taels of silver again."

Two taels of silver, almost half a year's income for the Nan family, and Nan Kai handed it over to Nan Wenqing without hesitation.

After getting the silver, Nan Wenqing bit it with his teeth and put it in his pocket. Without even taking a sip of water, he turned and left.

Standing behind them, Zhao Hui was green with envy; her in-laws were always so generous to their second son.

What kind of academy is so expensive?

As the other person walked further and further away, the man realized that this person looked very similar to the one he had seen at the Nan family's door the night before.

Upon realizing this, Namgyal immediately had a suspect.

After her most promising son passed away, Shu Zhizhen reverted to her previous indifferent self.

"Father, Mother, I will definitely find the person who stole the silver within two days. If I find him, what should be done with him?"

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