Chapter 44 - 44 44 Search

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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 Mengyu, 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 frame Jiang Mengyu just to obtain the Double Dragon Ear Entwined Branch Lotus Pattern Vase that Boss Zheng had sold to Jiang Mengyu? Wen Meiyu 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 Mengyu glared at Wen Meiling, 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 me, wanting to tarnish a household member’s reputation?” Deliberately tarnishing a household member’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 Meiling immediately followed up, “Jiang Mengyu, if you’re afraid to be searched, does that mean you really stole something and hid it in your bundle?” At this moment, Zhang Qiaoqiao and others heard the noise here and also ran over to watch the excitement. Squeezing in, they found that it was Jiang Mengyu confronting Wen Meiling. Zhang Qiaoqiao shouted loudly: “Jiang Mengyu would not steal. What are you doing, Wen Meiling, to publicly slander a family member?” Wen Meiling shot back, “It’s Jiang Mengyu herself who brought embarrassment to our name. If she doesn’t steal, can anyone else slander her?” Qin Xiufang called out, “Wen Meiling, this is not the compound, we should be united against outsiders.” Wen Meiling sneered, “I only support justice, not kinship. She has shamed our family members, and we can’t even talk about it?” “Others are falsely accusing Jiang Mengyu, are you going to join them?” Zhang Qiaoqiao said angrily. This Wen Meiling really didn’t get it. Even if there actually was something with Jiang Mengyu, she should have clarified the circumstances before speaking. Without any evidence against Jiang Mengyu yet, she had already branded her own family member with the accusation of theft. Seeing that all the family members had arrived and were speaking up for her, Jiang Mengyu 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 me say this beforehand; if my bundle really has your vase, then I will accept the law’s punishment. But if my bundle does not contain your vase, then you can’t escape the blame for defamation!” Goat Beard heart jolted when he heard Jiang Mengyu 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 me back down, so she can clear her name. 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 Mengyu’s bundle. Jiang Mengyu 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 Mengyu 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 same time, but aside from a bag of rice, there were only some cooking spices in the bundle, absolutely no antique vase. Jiang Mengyu 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 claimed?”

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