But after counting everything, she realized something was wrong.
Apart from the things she personally took out to pawn, there were indeed quite a few things missing.
Where did those things go?
The key was in her hand the whole time. She was sure that no one else had entered the warehouse, and the servants in the mansion did not have the courage to steal things from the warehouse.
So where did those things go?
Lin Youran couldn't figure it out, so she had to tell Ying Xixi about it.
Hearing this, Ying Xixi looked through the list and frowned, "Ran'er, but this doesn't make sense. There are a lot of things missing from the warehouse, not just a few.
Apart from the things that I know about and that your brother pawned, where did the rest of the things go?
Could it be that they all disappeared into thin air?"
Lin Youran lowered her head and pursed her lips, not knowing whether she should tell others about her brother.
"Look at this little girl, Ying, she's clearly guilty!
It seems that the things missing from the warehouse are related to her!"
Lin Zhao glared at Lin Youran with a unhappy expression.
“It must be a misunderstanding. I believe Ran’er wouldn’t do anything messy.
Ran'er, tell me everything you know. If you really encounter any problems, tell your mother and aunt so that they can help you."
Ying Xixi persuaded Lin Youran.
Lin Youran knew that Ying said this for her own good.
After much hesitation, she finally told him about Lin Huijin.
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhao was so angry that she fell back, "What?! What kind of prodigal son is this?! Thousands of taels of silver!
Does he think it's so easy to earn a few thousand taels of silver?!"
Ying Xixi knew about this, but she had to pretend not to know.
"What?! Jin'er actually went to the gambling house again and gambled away so much money?!
"Ran'er, why didn't you tell mother about this? ! So you secretly pawned the things in the storehouse to give money to your brother?!"
Lin Youran nodded guiltily, wringing her hands, feeling a little at a loss.
"Mother, I didn't mean to hide it from you. I tried to persuade my brother, but he didn't listen, and there was nothing I could do.
The daughter was also afraid that her mother would scold her brother, so she kept the secret for him."
"But the list still doesn't match. Some items are still missing from the warehouse. Where did they go?"
Lin Zhao glared at Lin Youran, her eyes full of anger.
She said that it was not possible to let such a little girl be the housekeeper!
He ended up emptying the entire Wu'an Marquis Mansion by meddling in so much!
Lin Youran shook her head, equally puzzled. "I don't know either. I'm sure no one else has entered the warehouse, and I've always had the key. I really don't know how those things disappeared."
"Don't know? Could it be that those things grew legs and ran away? How is that possible!"
Everything Lin Zhao said and her expression suggested that the missing thing was related to Lin Youran.
"But I really don't know!"
"Since Ran'er doesn't know, and some of the things are indeed missing, let's report it to the police.
No matter whether it was stolen or something else, let the government investigate and the truth will be revealed.
What do you think, Raner?"
Ying Xixi glanced at Lin Youran leisurely.
Lin Youran no longer felt guilty. She straightened her back and nodded, "Okay, Mother, let's report it to the police. I also want to know why those things disappeared inexplicably."
As Lin Youran said this, she kept glancing at Lin Zhaoshi out of the corner of her eye. It was obvious that she wanted to prove it to Lin Zhaoshi so that she wouldn't slander her.
Ying Xixi immediately sent someone to report to the police.
Soon, government officials came to the warehouse, took a look around, understood the situation, and began to investigate.
As the saying goes, a bystander sees more clearly. When the officials heard Lin Youran say that besides her, Lin Huijin and Su Mingzhi had also entered the warehouse, they immediately went to investigate Su Mingzhi.
As luck would have it, Su Mingzhi had not yet pawned the headgear and other small items he had brought back from the warehouse.
The ready-made evidence is kept at home, and the authorities can find the truth once they investigate.
At first, Su Mingzhi argued that these were all given to him by Lin Youran.
But Lin Youran didn't have a quick mind, and she was confused for a moment and said she didn't know.
By the time she came to her senses and wanted to change her words, it was too late.
Su Mingzhi committed theft and was detained.
The court’s punishment for theft was also quite severe, with the offender having to spend at least three months in prison.
But Lin Youran felt sorry for her brother Su and firmly believed that her brother Su did not mean it.
She went to the prison to see Su Mingzhi, who was crying and acting pitifully.
He said that he also wanted to give Lin Youran a satisfactory engagement banquet.
Lin Youran, who was in love, believed it and vowed to rescue Su Mingzhi.
Lin Youran ran to ask Ying Xixi for help, but how could Ying Xixi agree?
"Ran'er, even if you ask your mother for help, she can't help you.
"Mother has been staying at home all year round and doesn't know much about the current government situation. Why don't you ask your uncle and his family? Or ask your brother? Maybe they'll know."
After hearing this, Lin Youran also felt that Ying Xixi probably didn't understand these things.
"Yes, my daughter will go and ask."
After successfully sending Lin Youran away, Ying Xixi continued to read the storybook, drink tea and eat snacks, and lived a very comfortable life.
"Sister-in-law seems to be quite content. I wonder if she has thought of Gu?"
Gu Si and Youyou's voices sounded coldly at Ying Xixi, scaring her so much that her hands trembled and she almost dropped the pastry in her hands.
She turned her head to look at Gu Siyu with a resentful look, feeling a little puzzled.
"It's broad daylight, why is Prince Gu here? What if someone sees us?"
Gu Siyu sat down next to Ying Xixi, put his big hands around her waist and pulled her into his arms.
"Is Gu really that shameful?"
Gu Siyu narrowed his eyes slightly.
Ying Xixi didn't say anything, but just gave Gu Siyu a look that said "what do you think?"
Gu Siyu: “….”
Well, in the current situation, he is indeed shameful.
"Nothing, the door is closed and the maid has gone out to guard it, so no one will see you.
Gu came here quietly and was not seen by anyone.
I haven't seen you for a few days, don't you miss me, sister-in-law?"
Gu Si rested his head on Ying Xixi's shoulder, feeling sticky.
"Master Gu, can you please stop calling me sister-in-law? It sounds so weird, and if I remember correctly, you are three years older than me."
Ying Xixi tried to push Gu Siyu, but couldn't, so she gave up.
Gu Siyu heard this and gently bit Ying Xixi's neck.
"Hiss! Gu Si and you are both born in the year of the dog?"
Ying Xixi covered her neck and turned to look at Gu Siyu in shock.
She really didn't expect Gu Siyu to do this.
"Sister-in-law, do you dislike the fact that I'm older than you?"
Gu Si felt very aggrieved.
Ying Xixi: “….”
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