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Sang Qiutang didn't want to conflict with them, so he quickly followed them upstairs.

Unexpectedly, Cao Aiwen also followed.

She said quickly, "Madam, I offended you at the palace banquet that day. You are a great man who doesn't bear grudges, but please don't treat me like that!"

Lin Yiwan's heart suddenly became alarmed. What was she trying to do?

In front of her was a cabinet filled with luxurious jewelry, and she immediately understood.

She subconsciously dodged to the side, but Cao Aiwen couldn't stop his steps and fell down with a thud.

"Bang!" The cupboard was cracked and the headboard inside rolled to the ground.

Several precious South Pearls were rolling everywhere, which made Cao Aiwen dumbfounded.

What happened? Lin Yiwan was clearly the one who fell on the cabinet, so how did she bump into it?

Just as her face was grim, the shopkeeper on the third floor came over quickly with a sullen face. He said anxiously, "Miss Cao, why did you have to bump into the cupboard instead of walking on the right path?"

Cao Aiwen really wanted to slander Lin Yiwan and say that she was the one who pushed him, but when he looked up, he found that she was actually standing at the door.

She had no choice but to explain, "I was careless. I saw the Marquis's wife and got a little excited. I wanted to chase her and apologize, but I didn't expect to bump into the cupboard for no apparent reason!"

The shopkeeper frowned and interrupted, "What do you mean, Miss Cao? Could it be that our cabinet has legs and is deliberately trying to scam you?"

Just one sentence caused the onlookers outside to burst into laughter.

Cao Aiwen said with a pale face, "Isn't it just a broken headgear? How much is it in total? Can't I compensate you?"

The shopkeeper's expression softened considerably. "Since Miss Cao has said so, I am relieved. This headpiece is our Jinlou's most valuable treasure. It's called 'Searching for Plum Blossoms in the Snow' and it's priced at thirty thousand taels of silver!"

Cao Aiwen froze, and after she realized what was happening, she screamed, "Thirty thousand taels of silver for a pearl headpiece, are you trying to defraud your customers?"

The shopkeeper interrupted without hesitation, "Miss Cao, be careful what you say. This 'Treading Snow to Find Plum Blossoms' headpiece is made of extremely rare pink-purple pearls. There are five of them, each as big as a baby's fist. They are very rare in the world. Even thirty thousand taels of silver is a respectable price!"

Cao Aiwen was heartbroken. She never thought that this pearl headpiece would be so valuable!

She simply couldn't come up with 30,000 taels of silver!

She was extremely regretful at this moment. She should have pushed Lin Yiwan over. She should have borne this humiliation.

Her face turned pale as she said, "Boss, I don't have that much money with me. Please be flexible and give me a price for the repairs!"

The shopkeeper frowned and replied, "Do you know why this headpiece is considered the shop's treasure? It's because the craftsman who made it has passed away. Miss Cao is also a smart person. She should know better than anyone that if someone else repairs it, its value and charm will be completely different!"

Cao Aiwen was so anxious that cold sweat kept oozing out of her back. He was forcing her to buy it.

But she doesn't have that much money!

How can this be good?

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Cao Aiwen felt that he had lost all face.

After hesitating for a moment, she gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I'll buy it, but I don't have that much money with me right now, so I'll write you an IOU!"

The shopkeeper immediately narrowed his eyes and smiled: "That's no problem. I believe that Miss Cao is a daughter of wealth and nobles, and she will definitely not refuse to pay. I will pack it for you right away!"

Cao Aiwen's eyes flashed, and she subconsciously squatted down to adjust the hem of her skirt.

When she stood up again, she walked towards the counter.

When she passed by Sang Qiutang, she gently bumped into her shoulder.

Sang Qiutang frowned and looked at her: "What are you doing?"

Cao Aiwen immediately acted aggrieved: "I just accidentally bumped into Miss Sang, is there any need for you to get so angry?"

Sang Qiutang frowned. She always felt that Cao Aiwen had bad intentions.

She subconsciously touched her sleeve, and a cold chill suddenly flashed in her eyes.

Lin Yiwan next to her noticed something was wrong with her and subconsciously asked in a low voice: "Qiu Tang?"

Sang Qiutang curled the corners of his lips, reached out and pulled her, saying, "Stand closer to me, don't let anyone blackmail you again!"

She pulled so hard that she even bumped into Su Zining who was standing next to her.

Sang Qiutang reached out and supported her without hesitation: "Miss Su, are you okay?"

Su Zining quickly shook her head: "No problem, thank you Miss Sang!"

Cao Aiwen rushed over with a sullen face, quickly dragged Su Zining away and said, "You have no sense of propriety. Don't you know who you're standing with?"

Su Zining asked weakly, "Miss, do you really have the money to buy the treasure of this store?"

Cao Aiwen scolded in a low voice: "Shut up! If you say another word, I'll sell you off to pay off your debts!"

Su Zining quickly covered her mouth, her face full of anxiety.

At this time, the shopkeeper had already packed up the broken treasures of the store, but there were five South Pearls in total, and one was missing.

His expression suddenly changed, and he quickly searched the surroundings again and said, "Oh no! How come a South Pearl is missing?"

Cao Aiwen immediately spoke up, "Shopkeeper, you made it very clear just now. These South Pearls are extremely valuable. If you lose even one, they will never be restored to their original state. As for the compensation, it should be greatly discounted!"

The shopkeeper's eyes flashed with uneasiness, and he interrupted without hesitation: "There's no way it's missing. The Nanzhu just rolled to the ground. Someone must have hidden it!"

He immediately turned to the servant and said, "Surround the door. No one can leave!"

The grand occasion here has attracted the noble ladies around to come and watch the fun.

They all whispered, "I heard that Miss Cao accidentally broke the store's treasure, and one of the five top-grade South Pearls was lost. The shopkeeper now suspects someone stole it!"

The person next to him was immediately shocked. "How is that possible? Isn't that Marquis Zhan Yi's wife and the Sang family's daughter? How could they steal?"

Someone immediately interrupted, "You can know a person's face but not his heart, isn't there a saying? Donkey dung balls may look shiny on the surface, but who knows if they're not greedy for money?"

Everyone covered their mouths and laughed secretly: "Oh, your words are too rude!"

The man immediately argued: "The words are rough but the truth is true!"

They were talking quite loudly, so Lin Yiwan could hear it clearly.

She frowned, turned to look at the shopkeeper and said, "Do you know how much damage it will do to our reputation if you keep us here without any reason?"

The shopkeeper looked embarrassed. Before he could speak, Cao Aiwen interrupted him: "Madam Renshan, I cannot agree with what you said!"

Lin Yiwan's sharp eyes narrowed slightly. It seemed that Cao Aiwen had nothing good to say, as he even called out her title.

Feeling the surprised looks from everyone, Cao Aiwen raised his chin proudly: "Madam Renshan has only lost a little reputation, but if the shopkeeper can't find the South Pearl, he will lose his job!"

Sure enough, after hearing her words, the shopkeeper looked at Lin Yiwan with hatred in his eyes.