On top of the box was an object that looked like a garment.
To make sure there was no hidden silver underneath, Qian Chuan picked it up.
But it would have been better if he hadn't taken it; once he did, everyone could see exactly what it was.
"A bellyband?!" Shen Cang was so shocked that he blurted it out without thinking. Whether he intended to embarrass Guo An was something only he knew.
It was a light brown bodice embroidered with large peony flowers.
Seeing this, Qian Chuan and the others quickly looked away.
Guo An, unsure whether he was trying to cover up his mistake or was genuinely wronged, hurriedly explained, "Where did this come from? This isn't mine!"
Shen Cang said gloatingly, "Knowing it's not yours, what grown man would wear this?"
Moreover, he noticed that the pattern and colors were old-fashioned and could not possibly belong to a young woman or married woman; it looked more like something an older person would wear.
As the thought crossed his mind, something suddenly flashed through Shen Cang's mind, so quickly that he didn't have time to think about it carefully.
Qian Chuan coughed awkwardly and said to Guo An, "...We had no intention of offending you, please don't take offense."
"I really didn't put it in there!" Guo An felt utterly speechless.
Whether others believed him or not, Shen Qiyin certainly did.
Because she had asked Granny Dai for that undergarment, and then gave it to Lu Shan, asking him to find a way to put it in Guo An's room.
Whether the items actually belonged to the old lady or not is not important.
Not many people saw it, and it wasn't important.
The important thing is that Shen Cang saw it with his own eyes and believed it belonged to the old lady; that's what matters.
Guo An still defended himself: "I used this box to store letters, who knew that this kind of thing would appear out of nowhere."
As he spoke, he snatched the undergarment from Shen Cang's hand, threw it to the ground, and stomped on it twice.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qiyin repeated with considerable doubt, "A letter?"
She only said that one word.
After all, finding an unknown undergarment in an old man's room was hardly a proper thing, and it wasn't appropriate for an unmarried young woman like her to get too involved.
Now, a gentle reminder to Shen Cang is enough.
Sure enough, Shen Cang's attention was immediately drawn to her: "They're just some letters, is it really necessary to hide them like this and not let people see them?"
Anyone who didn't know better would think it contained evidence of his infidelity.
Wait a minute!
Having an affair?
Thinking of this, Shen Cang's gaze unconsciously fell on the undergarment again.
Perhaps Guo An was trying to hide this undergarment from the very beginning, or perhaps it was more than just this undergarment!
Once he understood this, Shen Cang felt as if his Ren and Du meridians had been opened. He quickly picked up a letter, wanting to verify his guess.
Before it could even be opened, Guo An snatched it back: "What are you doing?!"
He tossed the letter back into the box, then clutched the box tightly to his chest, glaring warily at Shen Cang, and disapprovingly rebuked him: "How dare you touch other people's things without permission!"
"Even children understand rules, don't you understand?"
"I really should have disciplined you more when you were little!"
Shen Cang hated hearing him say that, so his face immediately darkened, and he retorted, "Mind my business? What right do you have to mind my business? Who are you to me? Do you have any right to tell me what to do?"
"At such an old age, he doesn't even have a home of his own, yet he has the nerve to say he'll take care of me. Doesn't he fear being laughed at?"
"Besides, before you try to manage others, take a good look at yourself first."
As Shen Cang spoke, he kicked the bellyband on the ground in front of Guo An.
The latter turned green with rage.
"You, you..." Guo An clutched his chest, almost passing out.
Just then, Old Madam Shen received the news and rushed over.
She happened to witness Shen Cang mocking Guo An!
Whether it was because he was extremely angry or something else, he rushed up and slapped Shen Cang hard.
This slap stunned everyone.
Shen Qiyin thought to herself, "Oh ho!" This play was far more exciting than she had expected.
Shen Cang covered his face, looking at Old Madam Shen in disbelief. He couldn't believe that at his age, he would still be beaten, and because of an outsider!
Why does she care so much about and value those two men from the Guo family?
In a flash, a ridiculous idea suddenly popped into Shen Cang's mind.
When he picked up Guo An's letter just now, although it was quickly snatched back by the other party and he didn't open it to look at it, he still vaguely saw that there seemed to be a character "Yan" on the envelope.
Madam Shen's maiden name was "Xiuyan".
Thinking of this, Shen Cang looked down at the undergarment on the ground, then looked up at Old Madam Shen who was fussing over Guo An, and he immediately exploded!
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