Chapter 118: Coincidence

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Chapter 118: Chapter 118: CoincidenceSu Jin did not believe in ghosts and spirits, but the fear on Xingxing’s face did not seem fake. Comforting her, Su Jin said, "Don’t be afraid, tell me carefully." Xingxing moved a little closer to Su Jin and recounted the three encounters with the Purple Jade Bracelet. Because of her fear, Xingxing’s voice trembled. Su Jin listened with a cold sneer repeatedly. The other maids in the courtyard exchanged glances. It seemed there were really ghosts in the garden. But it was just human trickery. Unfortunately, they ran into Eldest Young Madam’s maid, and instead of greedily picking up the Purple Jade Bracelet, she kicked it away. Thinking of the Purple Jade Bracelet, the small bubbles of curiosity in the maids’ hearts kept bubbling up. The young lady had a Purple Jade Bracelet, which was a gift from the Empress Dowager; she wore it on her wrist every time she entered the palace, showing the Empress Dowager’s favor. Hopefully, it wasn’t the one that was kicked away... Inside the Peony Garden. Xie Jinyu was acting spoiled next to Princess Nanzhang, the mother and daughter were having a private conversation. A maid went out with tea. A little maid dashed in from outside, moving so fast that she directly knocked over the maid. Crash! The tea set shattered on the ground. Princess Nanzhang’s face darkened slightly. Xie Jinyu looked displeased. Mrs. Zhao scolded, "Why are you running in such a hurry?!" The little maid’s face was pale. She stepped forward but dared not utter a word. Seeing this, Mrs. Zhao’s heart sank slightly, "If there’s something to report, hurry and say it!" The little maid had an expression as if she were heading to the gallows, stammering, "The-the Purple Jade Bracelet is, is gone..." "What’s gone?!" Xie Jinyu suddenly stood up. "The-the Purple Jade Bracelet is gone." The little maid’s voice seemed to be shattered from trembling. Xie Jinyu’s face turned pale green, she nearly shouted, "How could my Purple Jade Bracelet be gone?!" Wait! "Isn’t it a good thing that it’s gone?" she asked. "...." This "gone" was not the same as that "gone." It truly was missing. The little maid wanted to die, she felt her life might not be spared. The little maid braced herself, "As per the plan, I tempted Eldest Young Madam’s maid to pick up the Purple Jade Bracelet, but instead of picking it up, she kicked it away..." The crisp sound of shattering seemed to still echo in her ears. The maid’s kick sent the Purple Jade Bracelet flying so high, no matter what it hit, it would be shattered to pieces. Xie Jinyu was so angry she felt like killing someone. That was her most, most, most favorite bracelet! Xie Jinyu looked at Mrs. Zhao, flames flickering in her eyes. The rotten idea to tempt Eldest Young Madam’s maid with an item was Mrs. Zhao’s! Mrs. Zhao felt a chill down her spine. It was her idea, but she didn’t say to use the Purple Jade Bracelet as the bait. Now that the Purple Jade Bracelet was destroyed, how could they blame her? These thoughts, Mrs. Zhao only dared to keep to herself, not daring to speak them out loud. She was about to say something when a maid ran in from outside, "Something’s wrong, there’s trouble." Princess Nanzhang was already in a bad mood, and snapped, "What’s gone wrong now?!" The little maid quickly replied, "Eldest Young Madam’s maid said the garden is haunted, a Purple Jade Bracelet chased her." Haun...haunted?! Xie Jinyu was so angry smoke seemed to rise from her head. The bracelet given by the Empress Dowager was kicked away, and now they dared to turn the tables! Mrs. Zhao’s lips trembled with anger, "Go tell Eldest Young Madam that the young lady lost a Purple Jade Bracelet in the garden, and the one her maid kicked was the one!" The little maid hesitated for a moment, then quickly retreated. Mrs. Zhao saw the maid still standing there, trembling all over, and was furious beyond measure. Incompetent fools, bringing only failure. Even if this time they managed to ruin that maid, her lowly life wouldn’t be enough to pay for that Purple Jade Bracelet! "What are you standing there for, hurry and get someone to fish the Purple Jade Bracelet out of the water?!" Mrs. Zhao shouted. "Yes, yes, this servant will go now." The little maid turned and ran. Su Jin, after hearing from Xingxing about the Jade Bracelet, temporarily put it aside and continued teaching the maid to massage her shoulders. Xingxing stood by, patting her chest repeatedly to calm herself. With so many people here, even if there were ghosts, they wouldn’t dare come after her. If the ghost dared come, it wouldn’t be able to leave! Su Jin was diligently teaching when a maid came running over, "Eldest Young Madam, your maid kicked the Purple Jade Bracelet that the Empress Dowager bestowed upon the young lady. The Commandery Princess wants you to go to Qihao Hall." Xingxing’s face turned slightly pale. Even in her naivety, she knew that things bestowed by the Empress Dowager and Emperor should not be damaged, even though the Marquis often did not care. Su Jin chuckled coldly in her heart, Xingxing looked at her with a pitiful face, Su Jin said, "Don’t be afraid, I’m here." Xingxing clung to Su Jin’s sleeve, every step Su Jin took, she followed. Leaving Agarwood Pavilion, Su Jin headed to Qihao Hall. Passing through the garden, she saw a servant heading towards the lake, she stopped and watched for a while. The servant entered the lake and quickly found a piece of the broken Purple Jade Bracelet. The pieces of the Jade Bracelet, with the lake water still on them, glistened in the sunlight. Su Jin crossed her arms and laughed, "The moment they entered the lake, they fished up the Jade Bracelet, how coincidental. Could it be that someone watched from the shadows as the maid kicked the bracelet into the lake?" The servant, "...." The maid, "...." It’s over. Exposed. They should have groped around a bit and then picked up the bracelet; what should they do now? The maid and servant were at a loss, unsure of what to do. Su Jin walked over and said coldly, "Who saw it, step forward!" The Duke Zhen Mansion’s garden was large, if it wasn’t seen with their own eyes, it couldn’t have been so coincidental. The maids and old women shrank their heads, the servant holding the Purple Jade Bracelet didn’t dare lower his hand, just staring at Su Jin. Su Jin walked over, and the maids and old women retreated step by step. Su Jin said coldly, "Am I a man-eater or a killer, that you’re all so afraid of me you can’t even respond?" "Speak!" Her voice turned a few degrees colder. "I-it was me..." The little maid shrank her neck and said. Su Jin glanced at her, "Where did you see it, tell me in detail." The little maid didn’t dare tell the truth, only saying, "I was passing by and just saw the Purple Jade Bracelet on the ground. Before I could say anything, Eldest Young Madam’s maid raised her foot and kicked the bracelet away." "Where exactly did the Purple Jade Bracelet fall?" Su Jin asked. Xingxing wanted to speak, but Su Jin shook her head at her. The little maid stepped forward, walked to where the bracelet fell, and pointed to the ground, "It fell here." "Are you sure it’s here?" Su Jin asked. "I’m sure," said the little maid. "Miss, she’s not lying, it was right here," Xingxing also said. "I understand, let’s go to Qihao Hall," Su Jin said with a smile. She took a step forward. Xingxing followed closely. The little maid didn’t follow, watching Su Jin walk away, she patted her chest again and again. After they were some distance away, Su Jin asked Xingxing, "Why didn’t you pick up the Purple Jade Bracelet when you saw it on the ground?" Most people couldn’t resist the temptation of the Purple Jade Bracelet. Even if they picked it up and gave it to Xie Jinyu, there would be a reward. But her maid was not ordinary, after all. Xingxing said, "Madam said that if I pick up someone else’s things, I have to return them. Since Miss has only me to serve her, I need to get back quickly." "...." "If I pick up someone else’s things, my lady would have only me attending to her. Besides, there are plenty of maids and old women in the garden, if I don’t pick it up, someone else will." "...."

Chapter 118: Coincidence

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