The sunlight streaming through the window shone on Wei Wei's face, making it impossible for her to open her eyes.
But my ears clearly picked up the chaotic sounds outside.
"Granny, how can you frame me without even asking the facts? I swear to God I haven't taken anything!"
Then came Granny Zhang, who had just arrived from Yanshou Hall yesterday. Her voice was full of sarcasm and sneers: "You swear? What's the value of your oath?"
"You'll stay here and kneel quietly until we find the items, then you can explain things properly to Madam!"
Explain? Explain what?
Who will explain to whom?
She raised her hand in a daze.
Upon closer inspection, her skin was fair and slender, like the finest jade.
It wasn't the hand that was wrinkled like a chicken claw in my dream.
A dream nearly cost her half her life.
She took a breath and struggled to sit up in bed.
My body felt as exhausted as if I had been carrying a heavy flag all day, a feeling so similar to the aftereffects of drinking that so-called tonic in my dream.
Yes.
She drank a bowl of medicine that Granny Zhang brought her before her midday rest.
The medicine was not only bitter but also had a fishy smell, and even after she ate several candied fruits, it didn't work.
The shouting and cursing outside hadn't stopped when she heard an old woman panting and speaking with malice in her voice: "Found it! Found it! It's under that wretched girl Xiaoyue's pillow!"
Granny Zhang's voice rose: "You still say you didn't steal it? What is this jade bracelet?"
"Hurry up and drag this thief away, give him fifty lashes, and then throw him out!"
Xiaoyue'er's unwilling voice suddenly rang out, then suddenly seemed to be choked and fell silent, followed by the harsh sound of slapping and the old women's insults.
"You little bitch, I'll show you what arrogance is!"
I'll slap you to death!
The door to the house was suddenly pulled open from the inside.
Wei Wei's pale, jade-like face appeared before everyone.
She gripped the doorframe, watching the dramatic scene unfold in the courtyard, her fingers digging into the door, her eyes churning with a tempestuous storm.
What are you doing?
Her voice was slightly hoarse, clearly indicating that she had been suddenly awakened from her deep sleep.
Zhang Mama, who was directing the servants, froze, as if she hadn't expected her to appear so suddenly.
But she quickly smiled again and went to greet him: "Young Madam, why are you up...?"
She has an unappealing face, but she is very steady in her actions.
Even when he saw Wei Wei appear, he only panicked for a moment.
"Are we too loud and disturbing you?"
Wei Wei closed her eyes slightly. When she saw that face, countless old and hateful memories screamed, making her heart beat extremely fast. She wished she could tear her apart right now!
The emotion was so intense that she couldn't help but take a deep breath, her dark gaze turning to Xiaoyue'er, who was being held down by the old woman.
His hair was disheveled, his lips were pale, and his cheeks were red and swollen.
She was like a lifeless rag, roughly dragged along by her hands by the strong old woman.
No matter how you look at it, it's incredibly tragic.
"Xiaoyue'er is my personal maid."
Her gaze was deep and intense as she suppressed her inner rage and slowly spoke: "Granny Zhang, you need to give me a reasonable explanation."
Granny Zhang was already prepared.
She said, "That girl, Xiaoyue, is dishonest."
He then handed the bracelet in his hand to her: "This bracelet has always been kept in the eldest young mistress's dressing case, but it was nowhere to be found when this old servant checked it this morning."
"You know, this was given by the old lady, so there must be no mistakes."
Wei Wei suddenly laughed, her voice full of sarcasm: "You didn't even ask, and you just immediately accused my maid of stealing it?"
"Granny, do you dislike Xiaoyue'er?"
Zhang Mama exclaimed as if she had been utterly wronged: "Young Madam, please don't think of this old servant as too cruel!"
"If we didn't have solid evidence, how could we dare to take action against your people so easily?"
"This old servant is also afraid that you will be deceived by her and thus breed a great threat!"
Having said that, he forcefully knelt down in front of Wei Wei: "If you think I'm wrong, then send this old servant back to Yanshou Hall!"
Wei Wei didn't speak immediately. She took several deep breaths before slowly letting out a sigh: "You're not wrong, it's my fault."
After saying that, he bent down and helped Zhang Mama up again: "I didn't know that the bracelet that the old lady sent was not meant to be given away."
These words stunned Zhang Mama, whose eyes had been gleaming with smugness. When she looked up, her eyes were filled with surprise and disbelief.
"Does the young mistress mean... that this bracelet was given to that maid?"
Wei Wei looked at her and said, word by word, "She is my personal maid, and I cannot give her anything that is not presentable."
"Is it too late to report to the nanny now?"
"This...of course not..."
Wei Wei shut her up, and she said with a sullen face and her head down, "If the old lady gave it to you, then it is yours."
Wei Wei said expressionlessly, "Very good."
After she finished speaking, her gaze fell on Xiaoyue'er and slowly condensed into ice.
Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, how should we treat Xiaoyue'er's injuries?
"You are the head matron, so please suggest the most appropriate solution."
Granny Zhang was caught off guard by this follow-up plan, and was both shocked and furious.
Although Wei Wei's performance just now wasn't as easy to talk to as the rumors suggested, it was still quite respectable.
After all, anyone would be angry to see their personal maid being wrongly accused.
But shouldn't we stop while we're ahead?
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