Chapter 23: Slap
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Everyone looked at Grandma Liu in confusion.
"Last night, I saw this girl carrying a basket to the back of the mountain with my own eyes. At night, she went to the back of the mountain alone as a half-grown child."
Everyone obviously believed her.
After all, Grandma Liu was very prestigious in the village. No one would doubt her words.
"I forced those cornbread and eggs on them this morning. What, are you going to snatch them too?" Grandma Liu looked at Elder Madam Xu and the rest with disdain.
The people around them started pointing fingers.
Hua Jiujiu did not show any emotions.
Wasn't this something that she often encountered?
In orphanages, schools, and workplaces, as long as you were not capable or popular, you would definitely be criticized. Even passersby would step on you.
Old Hua realized that something was wrong and hurriedly brought the cornbread and eggs over. He handed them to Hua Jiujiu and said, "Eldest, since Grandma Liu gave them to you, why didn't you say anything just now? Look, everyone misunderstood you."
Hua Jiujiu took a deep look at Old Hua. His words were very brilliant. He had dragged everyone here down with him, so no one dared to criticize him anymore.
As a result, the voices of the surrounding people became much softer.
"You didn't believe me when I said I didn't steal anything." Hua Jiujiu choked and lowered her head slightly, as if she was really disappointed in them.
Old Man Hua smiled awkwardly.
"I just don't believe it. Although she gave these things to you, it doesn't mean that you didn't steal anything!" Elder Madam Xu wasn't willing to let this matter rest just like that. Everything was missing from her cabinet.
"Grandma, you have to have evidence when you speak." Hua Jiujiu's voice was a little cold.
Elder Madam Xu immediately showed her evidence. "You were the only useless people at home last night. If you didn't steal it, who else could it be?!"
"Grandma, don't forget that those things are locked in the cabinet. How can I unlock the door without a key?" Hua Jiujiu said unhurriedly.
Elder Madam Xu didn't know what to say.
"Speaking of which, when I woke up last night, I saw a black shadow flash past the kitchen," Hua Jiujiu continued.
Old Hua looked at Hua Jiujiu suspiciously. Was there really such a coincidence?
"Did you get a good look at him?"
Hua Jiujiu spread her hands. "It was too dark. I couldn't see. However, I think I heard the sound of bells. It's very nice. It's just like the silver bell jewelry that Uncle gave Aunt when they got married."
For a moment, the expressions of the Hua family members became a little strange.
"Mother, I didn't see Sister-in-law today," Fourth Brother Hua whispered into Elder Madam Xu's ear.
That was his exclusive white flour. How could he let others steal it?
Seeing that everyone in the family was looking over, Eldest Brother Hua quickly said, "My wife ate something bad yesterday. She went to the toilet several times last night. She might have gone to the toilet this morning and didn't follow us."
The Hua family clearly did not believe him.
Who could stay in the toilet for so long?
"What are all of you doing here?" Wang Mei's voice interrupted.
When Elder Madam Xu saw Wang Mei, she immediately went up and slapped her, stunning her.
"Mother, why did you hit me?" Wang Mei looked at Elder Madam Xu aggrievedly.
"Where did you go last night?" Elder Xu asked with a dark expression.
All along, she had known that Wang Mei would take funds to support her maternal family. She was already very dissatisfied, but their family had always given her the appropriate amount of money every month and so Elder Madam Xu turned a blind eye to it. However, she did not expect Wang Mei to actually take her stuff! Naturally, she would settle the old and new grudges together.
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