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"She lied!"

Upon hearing this, Madam He's eyebrows shot up instantly, her face contorted with rage, and she rushed over in a hurry.

She glared fiercely at Xiao Ran, her tone sharp and aggressive:

"Don't believe her nonsense! I saw it clearly that day. She brazenly took Wan'er's white jade makeup box away. I'll never forget that scene!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of grievance flashed in Xiao Ran's eyes, and her tone became soft and weak:

"Why is my aunt treating me so cruelly today? It's completely different from how she treats me at home..."

He sneered, raising her voice slightly:

"You know perfectly well! Wan'er is new here, and you've already bullied her. In the past, you were the only one in the manor, so it was one thing to spoil you, but now there's Wan'er, she's also a daughter of the General's Mansion!"

"No matter how arrogant you are, you still have to abide by the rules of the General's Mansion!"

Xiao Ran lowered her head slightly, her tone still aggrieved:

"Does Aunt mean that Ran'er has not followed the rules? But Ran'er doesn't know what Aunt is talking about."

Seeing her like this, Madam He's anger intensified, and she said sternly:

"Don't pretend with me! Dare you say you didn't take Wan'er's white jade makeup box?"

"Hmm..." Xiao Ran raised her head, her eyes clear, her tone frank:

"Ran'er did take it, but later Ran'er asked Chun Tao to return it."

"When will you..."

Madam He was taken aback. She suddenly remembered that Chun Tao had indeed brought back a makeup box, but the box was full of the old jewelry that she had sent over. She hadn't paid attention to it at the time and hadn't asked anyone to count it.

Hearing Xiao Ran say this now, she suddenly realized—

Xiao Ran actually returned the jewelry from both boxes together!

As expected, Xiao Ran continued:

"Auntie, did you see the box that Chun Tao returned? I remember Chun Tao put it in the box and returned it... Could it be that my maid took it?"

Her tone carried a hint of worry, as if she were genuinely concerned about the maid's behavior.

Then, she sighed softly and suggested:

"Oh dear! This is a grave offense, perhaps, Auntie..."

"Let's report this to the authorities!"

As soon as the words "report to the authorities" were uttered, the women around immediately looked at each other and began to whisper among themselves.

Reporting it to the authorities is no small matter. If it gets to the government, it will not only damage the daughter's reputation, but also affect her future marriage prospects.

Madam He's expression changed drastically; she clearly hadn't expected Xiao Ran to make such a suggestion.

She opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know how to respond.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Ran's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

Her gaze swept over the crowd, her tone gentle yet carrying a deeper meaning:

“Aunt, what do you think? If there really is a maid in the manor who has embezzled, we cannot tolerate it.”

"No, no need!"

He calmed herself down, suppressing her panic, and her gaze fell on the exquisite hairpin in Xiao Ran's hair.

She took a deep breath, her tone tinged with a hint of probing:

"You say the hairpin in your hair is a pawn item, do you have any proof?"

Xiao Ran smiled slightly, her gaze clear and open:

"Of course there are. But weren't you just saying that this belongs to Sister Wan? Why have you changed your mind now?"

He was taken aback by her question, her face stiffened slightly, then she coughed lightly, her gaze somewhat evasive:

"I've thought about it, and perhaps what you said makes some sense. However... there are still some other doubts."

Although her tone remained firm, it was noticeably less confident than before, and she seemed somewhat guilty.