Before everyone could react, Xiang Wan continued, "Wu Ma is very clean, so she wouldn't do anything like stealing. Besides, if she took the item, why would she leave it in her room for everyone to search? If the matter were exposed, and the item was indeed in her possession, she could easily return the hairpin discreetly during the inventory of the storeroom. That way, she could simply use the excuse that there were too many items and she was overwhelmed with searching, making it understandable that she might have missed something. Wang Ma acted quickly; she tied Wu Ma up before my mother even noticed. Someone has already figured out how to make sure Wu Ma has no way to defend herself. While everyone was focused on Wang Ma tying Wu Ma up, Huan'er, you secretly sneaked into Wu Ma's room and hid the item. But you forgot, everything done leaves a trace."
"Aunt Wu always carries the scent of soapberry, mixed with a faint hint of jasmine. You, on the other hand, have a very faint scent of that. This indicates you were in Aunt Wu's room and stayed for a while. After leaving, you changed your clothes. If you want evidence, those clothes are still in your room. You didn't have time to deal with them because you left in a hurry. If that's not evidence, then whoever searched Aunt Wu's room must know where the items were hidden. You hid them differently than others, so you assumed Aunt Wu did the same. In a rush, people often act instinctively. If you still want to argue, I don't mind showing you the power of a search dog. Then, I'll hand you over to the authorities, and you can forget about ever getting married and having children again."
That last sentence truly struck at Huan'er's Achilles' heel. No matter how well hidden, the worried look in the crowd couldn't escape Xiang Wan's eyes.
Huan'er's eyes flickered, and Xiang Wan continued, "On the contrary, if it's just a momentary lapse of judgment and someone else's trick, then that's a different story."
"Young Miss, if I don't tell you, will you really report me to the authorities?"
Xiang Wan nodded and said, "Right and wrong must be clearly distinguished. In comparison, reputation is only temporary, while innocence lasts a lifetime. I don't care, and neither does the Cao family."
Huan'er bit her lip, struggled for a moment, and finally lowered her head. "Okay, I'll talk."
Wang Ma, who had been listening quietly to the trial, slowly took a step back and disappeared into the crowd.
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