Following Huang Guixiang's shout, everyone shifted their attention.
Forgetting the child who was unconsciously trying to catch the villain, all eyes were fixed on Chen Meili and the pot of wild mushrooms.
In this era, if someone eats meat or stews bone soup, the whole compound will know immediately.
The sisters-in-law all knew that Chen Meili was a frugal person and was very stingy when buying things. Suddenly, her family had more delicious dishes. How could they not be surprised?
Not only Huang Guixiang, but others immediately asked questions.
"Chen Meili, where did you get those wild mushrooms?"
Chen Meili held the plate in her hand, the expression on her face changed again and again, and finally she stammered and uttered a few words.
"I...I...I dig mushrooms in the mountains! It's the mountain behind our compound's private plot. There are mostly wild mushrooms on the mountain."
What she said was half true and half false.
The truth is, there is indeed a large private plot of land in the compound, and there are indeed wild mushrooms on the mountain. If you look carefully, you will definitely find them.
But the truth is...
"Chen Meili, when have you been out recently? Yesterday when we were in the city, you said you were going to dry radishes at home, but you didn't come out. I haven't seen you leave the compound since yesterday. When did you go up the mountain? Did you see it?"
The sisters-in-law looked at each other, you looked at me, I looked at you, and everyone shook their heads.
No one had ever seen Chen Meili go out, let alone go to her private plot which was some distance away.
So, here comes the question -
Huang Guixiang asked.
"Chen Meili, you've never been out of the compound, where did you get these wild mushrooms?"
Liang Yuxiu was a sensitive person and vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
She thought for a moment and said, "Yesterday, a group of us went to the city, and only Sister Nian bought wild mushrooms."
These words suddenly woke up the people around.
Especially Huang Guixiang.
She had seen Jiang Nian cook pork ribs stewed with wild mushrooms with her own eyes, and knew more information than the other sisters-in-law.
"I have seen the wild mushrooms at Sister Nian's house. The species is exactly the same as the one on your plate. Sister Nian also reminded me that wild mushrooms can only be eaten when they are hot. Eating them when they are cold will cause poisoning.
How could there be such a coincidence? You have the same mushroom, but your son is poisoned?
...Could it be... Chen Meili... Could it be you... "
Huang Guixiang integrated all the information and deduced a surprising possibility in her mind.
Before she could even utter the word "steal", Chen Meili immediately jumped up and quickly interrupted Huang Guixiang's words.
"No! I didn't steal it! I didn't steal it!"
"My mushrooms are wild mushrooms. I dug them from the mountains!"
"When I, Chen Meili, go out, do I need to beat drums and gongs to let all of you know?"
Chen Meili looked a little guilty and flustered at first, but as her voice became louder and louder, it was as if she had gained confidence.
It is unknown whether she has deceived other people.
From Chen Meili's determined expression as she gritted her teeth, she must have deceived herself.
She even added another sentence with certainty.
"I didn't go to the market yesterday, and I didn't even know that Sister Nian bought some wild mushrooms. How could I have let them steal them?"
As soon as the words fell.
Unexpectedly, a sister-in-law stood up to refute.
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