Jiang Xuejun squatted down to pick it up, looking at Xie Xiulin and Wanruo in surprise, and the eyes of others were filled with contempt.
Those who came for the appointment today were all rich young men from prominent families. How could they have imagined that some of them would do such sneaky things?
Xie Xiulin was crying so hard that she couldn't breathe. She quickly shook her head and said, "No, no, this is what Xing'er gave me!"
"You've caught the perpetrator red-handed, and you still dare to throw dirty water on others?!"
Xie Xiuyun pointed at Wanruo with a cold smile: "She is indeed from a poor family, with things that are not presentable. She can't take her eyes off the good things she sees and steals them."
Wanruo's face also turned gloomy. After all this fuss, what was he waiting for her here?
A pearl is nothing, but once the crime of theft is pinned on her, she will never be able to turn over a new leaf in her life!
Xie Xiulin was already panic-stricken and at a loss. She looked at Wanruo in panic and couldn't stop crying. She only regretted that she had been greedy and accepted this oriental pearl!
Wanruo stared at Xing'er: "Xing'er, you said you saw me and Miss Qi stealing the Dongzhu with your own eyes?"
Xing Er said arrogantly, "You're right! I think it's really true. You and Miss Qi took advantage of everyone else leaving and sneaked in to steal something!"
"How did you see it now that everyone was gone?"
"I, I left something behind and wanted to come get it, but when I got to the door, I saw you sneaking out of the water pavilion, obviously carrying something in your arms! It's obvious you stole something!"
"Then will these gifts be left unattended?" Wanruo asked again.
Two little maids stepped forward tremblingly: "The young lady asked us to look after you."
"Then did you see Miss Xie Qi and I stealing things?"
"No, but we were diverted halfway. Someone shouted from the window that someone had fallen into the water on the cruise ship. We were worried about the girl's safety, so we rushed out to check. However, when we came out, no one had fallen into the water. When we got back, we found that two of the Dongzhu pearls were missing from the box."
"So, you didn't see who stole the Dongzhu either?"
The two little maids looked at each other and then shook their heads.
Xie Xiuyun immediately said, "What are you questioning? Xing'er saw it, and you caught him red-handed..."
Wan Ruo interrupted coldly, "Just because Xing'er was the only one who saw it doesn't mean it's true. It could also be the thief crying 'stop thief'! Xing'er said we stole it, but I say it was Xing'er who stole the Dongzhu."
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Wan Ruo said coldly, "If both Dongzhu were lost, why is it that only one Dongzhu was found now? Is there another one?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room fell silent for a moment.
Xie Xiuyun paused, then pointed at Wanruo's nose and cursed, "You must have hidden that Dongzhu! Is that even a question? You two stole something, so you split the loot with one pearl each!"
A malicious glint flashed in Xie Xiuyun's eyes: "Come here, strip her clothes off and search carefully!"
The two maids beside her were rubbing their hands, eager to give it a try.
If Xu Wanruo could be stripped naked in public, even if nothing was found, she would still be humiliated and never be able to stand up again.
Xie Xiuzhu was so shocked that her face changed: "Isn't this a bit too much? It's just one bead."
Jiang Xuejun also chimed in at the right moment: "Yes, it's just a pearl, that's all, let's just leave it at that. Just consider it a gift from me to Miss Xu and Miss Qi."
Wan Ruo said, "Even if you want to give me this bead, you have to find it first. Now that the bead is not in my hands, how can it be considered a gift to me?"
Jiang Xuejun's face changed slightly, and she felt a little annoyed. She didn't want the ladder even though it was given to her.
"There's no place to hide things by the lake. Dongzhu is valuable, and most people who steal it would be reluctant to throw it away. If I stole it, I would definitely not hide it on my body to avoid being caught on the spot. Now that everyone is out and about, the best place to hide things is not in the carriage."
When Wanruo said this, Xie Xiuyun's face froze slightly.
Wanruo stared into her eyes and said word by word, "If you want to search me, search the carriage first. Not only mine, but yours as well."
Xie Xiuyun cursed angrily, "What do you mean? How dare you bite me?!"
Wanruo looked directly at Jiang Xuejun: "Miss Jiang, please take two maids with you to search our carriage immediately. If it is really found in my carriage, I will let you deal with it."
Jiang Xuejun was still hesitating, but Xie Xiuzhu, who was watching the fun, didn't mind the big deal and immediately said, "Then search! A person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear. Anyone who doesn't dare to do so is a thief!"
Everyone started shouting, "Then search!"
Jiang Xuejun was being carried, so he had no choice but to nod and lead his men to the carriage parking area outside the lake.
There was a long convoy of horse-drawn carriages on the plank road by the lake. Those who came today were all young masters and ladies, and most of them came by carriage.
Xie Xiuzhu followed excitedly, saying that she wanted to witness it with her own eyes.
Wanruo helped Xie Xiulin up from the ground, held her hand and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Xie Xiulin nodded with sobs and let her help him out of the room.
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