Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Search Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Search Chapter 44 Search
The man with the goat beard was suddenly at a loss for words. Because, indeed, he was still pinning the theft on Jiang ngyu, it’s just that he wasn’t going to make a fuss about it anymore.
But could he really admit that his intention was to fra Jiang ngyu just to obtain the Double Dragon Ear Entwined Branch Lotus Pattern Vase that Boss Zheng had sold to Jiang ngyu?
Wen iyu suddenly shouted, “Didn’t they say it already? The evidence is in the bundle, just bring out the bundle for a search, and that will settle it!”
Jiang ngyu glared at Wen iling, then turned to the man with the goat beard: “Do you still insist that I stole your vase and that the evidence is in my bundle? Are you sure you’re not deliberately framing , wanting to tarnish a household mber’s reputation?”
Deliberately tarnishing a household mber’s reputation!
This was a serious accusation, one that the man with the goat beard dared not shoulder, so he gritted his teeth and said, “My vase is in your bundle!”
Seeing the man with the goat beard so certain, Wen iling imdiately followed up, “Jiang ngyu, if you’re afraid to be searched, does that an you really stole sothing and hid it in your bundle?”
At this mont, Zhang Qiaoqiao and others heard the noise here and also ran over to watch the excitent. Squeezing in, they found that it was Jiang ngyu confronting Wen iling.
Zhang Qiaoqiao shouted loudly: “Jiang ngyu would not steal. What are you doing, Wen iling, to publicly slander a family mber?”
Wen iling shot back, “It’s Jiang ngyu herself who brought embarrassnt to our na. If she doesn’t steal, can anyone else slander her?”
Qin Xiufang called out, “Wen iling, this is not the compound, we should be united against outsiders.”
Wen iling sneered, “I only support justice, not kinship. She has shad our family mbers, and we can’t even talk about it?”
“Others are falsely accusing Jiang ngyu, are you going to join them?” Zhang Qiaoqiao said angrily.
This Wen iling really didn’t get it. Even if there actually was sothing with Jiang ngyu, she should have clarified the circumstances before speaking. Without any evidence against Jiang ngyu yet, she had already branded her own family mber with the accusation of theft.
Seeing that all the family mbers had arrived and were speaking up for her, Jiang ngyu felt a warmth in her heart.
She suddenly smiled: “Goat Beard, you said that I stole your vase and hid it in this talisman bundle, right? Fine, I agree to be searched, but you can’t be the one to do it. Instead, let’s choose a few righteous people from here to conduct the search.
However, let say this beforehand; if my bundle really has your vase, then I will accept the law’s punishnt. But if my bundle does not contain your vase, then you can’t escape the bla for defamation!”
Goat Beard heart jolted when he heard Jiang ngyu speak so decisively. Could it be that her bundle did not contain the vase?
No, that’s not possible, I saw with my own eyes as she wrapped the vase in newspaper and placed it into the bundle; there can’t be any mistake!
She must be pretending to be calm to make back down, so she can clear her na.
He snorted, “Fine, if your vase is not found on you during the search, I will admit guilt.”
At worst, I could just apologize to her.
Eventually, from the surrounding crowd, several volunteered to step forward, to serve as witnesses to the search of Jiang ngyu’s bundle. Jiang ngyu said to Goat Beard, “You can pick three people from them to search.”
Goat Beard had no choice but to point out three from among them.
Jiang ngyu placed the bundle she had been holding all along in front of her: “All three of you search together, and let the others stand aside to supervise.”
The three of them bent down to search at the sa ti, but aside from a bag of rice, there were only so cooking spices in the bundle, absolutely no antique vase.
Jiang ngyu smiled and asked, “What’s the result of the search? Is there any Double Dragon Ear Entwined Branch Lotus Pattern Vase from the Yong Zheng Period, as this Goat Beard has claid?”
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