Chapter 379 Something is lost
It seems that he is not completely indifferent.
Song Ci kept an eye on her movements at all times, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
Haven't found out yet, the plan is going well.
After the gifts were given, more people gathered around the Second Concubine. Mrs. Pei was not easy to approach, but the Second Concubine was easygoing and everyone loved to talk to her.
She was all smiles and didn't put on any airs at all.
Her smile seemed to be naturally infectious, making those around her feel like they were in a spring breeze. Even Song Ci couldn't help but feel comfortable with someone like the Second Concubine.
We have to admit that some people are born with this ability.
After a while, the situation in the yard suddenly became tense. A group of people rushed over and surrounded the back garden. Everyone panicked.
"What's going on?"
Someone asked out loud, and this is also the voice of many people.
Song Ci stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, what happened?"
She recognized the man in front of her; he was Master Pei's attendant and right-hand man. The people of the Pei family were also very polite to him.
The man said, "Young Madam, something happened in the master's study. I have to trouble you all to stay here first and don't wander around."
Song Ci frowned, "What happened?"
The attendant shook his head and said, "Let's wait until the master arrives to discuss this matter. Madam, please wait a moment."
Song Ci obediently didn't ask any further questions, but Mrs. Pei beside her smiled slowly.
She smiled triumphantly and cunningly, her eyes filled with the joy of having her evil plan succeed.
Soon, Master Pei arrived. His usually calm expression was gone, replaced by anxiety.
He called his followers and said, "Everyone is here, right? I found something."
The attendant said, "Master, we have searched everywhere, but we really can't find the thing."
Master Pei's face instantly darkened. "Why don't you hurry up and bring people to search? Even if we have to dig three feet underground today, we must find the thing for me."
Follower: "Yes!"
People were searching everywhere, and Madam Pei took advantage of this opportunity to walk over to Song Ci and said with a smile, "Master, have you lost something valuable?"
Mr. Pei didn't have time to chat, so he just said "hmm".
Mrs. Pei was not annoyed. "If something is missing, the back garden has been searched, and the only thing left to search is our courtyard. I'm afraid someone has stolen something and hidden it in our courtyard. Why don't you send someone to check it out, Master?"
Master Pei nodded, "Alright. You're really thoughtful."
Mrs. Pei smiled.
That smile made people feel an inexplicable chill down their spines. Second Concubine's expression also changed. She keenly sensed that something seemed to have happened.
Soon, the followers went to search every courtyard.
Everyone is still staying here and cannot leave until the thing is found.
The second concubine was feeling uneasy and her palms were cold.
She subconsciously walked to Song Ci and whispered, "Something seems wrong."
She was talking about Mrs. Pei.
Song Ci smiled: "Second Concubine has also noticed it."
The second concubine suppressed her surprise, as she had guessed it right.
She quickly wondered what had happened, and then she heard Song Ci quickly whisper in her ear, "We'll see what happens later."
The person walked away quickly.
The second concubine looked confused and felt even more uneasy.
The attendant came back and said, "Master, the thing is still not found."
Master Pei frowned, "Where can the things go?"
Mrs. Pei was also a little surprised, and quickly said, "There are many people coming and going in our house today. If something is lost, could it be that someone took it and is carrying it with them?"
As soon as she said this, everyone present at the banquet looked unhappy.
No one wants to be mistaken for a thief.
Mrs. Pei's words were rather unpleasant to hear.
Master Pei listened and asked, "What do you think we should do?"
Madam Pei: "How about we ask the women to ask two maids to search them. I'm sure everyone will be happy to cooperate."
No one knew what to say, so they just smiled and said they agreed.
If you say you disagree at this time, you will be treated as a thief.
But body searches are so insulting.
Master Pei nodded: "That's fine."
Immediately, two maids from the mansion began to search him.
Mrs. Pei's eyes kept falling on Song Ci. Since the item was not in the yard, she thought Song Ci must have left it on her. Thinking that it would be found on her later, she would never be able to clear herself of suspicion, and Mrs. Pei could no longer suppress her smile.
"Young Madam, thank you for your help."
Mammy laughed.
Song Ci: "Madam, this is my job."
When the nanny saw that Song Ci was not angry, her smile became more genuine.
Mrs. Pei was a little surprised. The expression on her face was so obvious that it was hard not to notice.
Master Pei asked, "What's wrong?"
Mrs. Pei came to her senses and couldn't figure out what went wrong.
Just said: "It's okay."
Master Pei looked at her suspiciously, but did not ask any further questions.
After everyone had finished searching, Mammy shook her head and said, "Master, we still haven't found anything."
Master Pei frowned. This thing was of great importance. How would he explain if it was lost?
Song Ci suddenly said, "There's still one person left to search."
Master Pei asked, "Who?"
Song Ci looked at Madam Pei with a smile, "And Madam, you haven't searched me yet."
Mrs. Pei was immediately furious: "Song Ci, what are you talking about? You actually want to search me."
Song Ci: "I just think that this thing of my father's seems very important. Since we have to search it, naturally everyone should be searched."
Madam Pei was about to curse, but Master Pei said, "You are right. If that's the case, Madam, please search as well."
Mrs. Pei's face looked extremely bad. Ever since she married into the Pei family, she had a noble status and people always looked down upon her. How could she be searched?
This was a blatant insult to her.
But facing Master Pei's extremely bad face, she could only reluctantly let the nanny search her body.
"Found it."
The nanny's sharp voice, accompanied by surprise, came from the room.
"How could it be!" Mrs. Pei was shocked. When the nanny took out the hairpin from her head, her heart skipped a beat.
When did this hairpin come into her possession?
How did Song Dynasty porcelain do it?
She was covered in cold sweat, and when she walked out of the house, she met Master Pei's icy gaze.
Mrs. Pei, "Master, Master, it's not me. It's not mine to take."
Master Pei took the hairpin and examined it carefully, then turned his gaze coldly to Madam Pei, "It's not you? Then how do you explain why this hairpin is on you?"
At this moment, an accident happened. Bu'er, the maid beside the second concubine, suddenly rushed out and fell to her knees with a "thump".
"Isn't this hairpin given to the young lady by the second concubine?"
Mr. Pei looked at the second concubine, whose face was full of confusion.
Second Concubine: "Hairpin, what hairpin?"
Bu'er: "Second Concubine, have you forgotten that you gave this hairpin to the young lady today?"
The second concubine still looked confused.
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