Jiang Shuxue shouted and screamed, appearing completely out of control.
"Shut up!" Old Master Jiang shouted angrily.
Jiang Shuxue shivered and dared not protest any longer, her face full of resentment.
“Second Miss, how can you be so sure that there’s something wrong with the Eldest Miss’s courtyard? You haven’t investigated thoroughly enough,” Qiao Dameng said.
Mr. Jiang's sharp gaze fell on Jiang Shuxue's face.
Recently, he heard that Jiang Shuxue's mental state had improved. He thought that if Jiang Shuxue didn't cause any trouble, he would just let her fend for herself in his own courtyard, providing her with food and drink.
But seeing her incredulous expression and eagerness to convict Jiang Shulan, he couldn't help but become suspicious.
Even if Jiang Shuxue wasn't entirely clear on the matter, she could tell that there was a trap in Qiao Dameng's words.
"I... I just felt that the investigation of the courtyard should be thorough, I didn't have any other thoughts."
Master Jiang sneered: "Then search me thoroughly."
The servants rushed into Jiang Shuxue's room and ransacked the place again.
Jiang Shuxue wasn't worried about her at all, but she couldn't understand why there was no news about Jiang Shulan.
She stared at Jiang Shulan, wanting to know what was wrong. Jiang Shulan looked at her with pity in her eyes, as if she were watching a joke.
"Second sister, don't be afraid. The innocent will clear themselves. The search is just a formality. You are alone in this courtyard, and there are guards. If you really had any contact with other men, how careful would you have to be? How many times would you have to climb over the wall and climb through the window? How could that be possible? I believe you have been cultivating your character, remembering Father's teachings, and reflecting on your past mistakes."
Jiang Shuxue felt uncomfortable hearing Jiang Shulan's words.
She swore, "If I have any improper dealings with anyone, may I be struck down by heaven and die a horrible death."
After she finished speaking, she noticed that Jiang Shulan's ambiguous smile gave her an uneasy feeling.
A servant rushed out of the room, carrying something in his hand.
"Reporting to the master, we found a man's handkerchief under the second young lady's pillow."
Everyone present changed their expressions, especially Mr. Jiang, whose face turned ashen.
He raised his hand and slapped Jiang Shuxue hard across the face.
"You bastard, tell me what's going on here."
With a powerful force and a crisp sound, Jiang Shuxue stumbled and fell to the ground.
She raised her face, and on one cheek were five obvious finger marks, while on the other cheek was a bloody gash from a pebble.
Upon seeing the handkerchief, which was clearly designed for men, her pupils dilated in disbelief and terror, and her whole body trembled.
This is something that should have been found from Jiang Shulan, so how did it end up here with her?
Where exactly did things go wrong? She's been staying in the yard, in her room the whole time.
How could anyone have done such a thing?
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