The maidservant named Baishao was startled. She was stunned for a moment and then subconsciously knelt down.
Everyone else looked over in surprise. Baishao's face was pale and her whole body was trembling, "Eldest Miss, I, I …"
"Shut up! Don't talk nonsense. " Ning Shu coldly looked down at her, "Let me ask you, if it wasn't you, why is your face so pale, your palms so wet, and your back so sweaty?"
Baishao seemed to be at a loss for words. After a while, she tearfully said, "Please, Master, please investigate … it really wasn't me …" Her tears flowed down and her whole body was trembling. She almost cried until she fainted.
Everyone was suspicious. Baishao was famous for her weak temperament in the manor. Even if she stepped on an ant, she would be scared for a long time. How could it be her? Could Eldest Miss have made a mistake? Even He Xin felt that it was a bit strange.
Ah! After searching for so long, it was actually Baishao? Madam Yang and her daughter, who were originally uneasy, looked at each other and the corners of their mouths curled up in ridicule. It seemed that she had set up this formation just to scare people. She wanted to punish them like this? Dream on!
Baishao was so scared that she kept kowtowing to Ning Shu, her forehead hitting the ground.
Seeing that she was about to hit her head, Ning Shu suddenly reached out and blocked her forehead.
"I know it wasn't you." Ning Shu said.
If she knew it wasn't Baishao, then what was she playing at just now? Madam Li stopped yawning and continued to watch the show.
She had just convicted her and declared her innocence. Baishao raised her teary eyes and looked at Eldest Miss in confusion.
"Your face is pale because you are very timid. Your palms are wet and your back is sweaty because you already knew who stole the jade hairpin, but you didn't dare to say it." Ning Shu helped Baishao up and spread out her palms, "So in your inner struggle, you didn't even know that your palms were bleeding."
Ning Shu reached out and gently brushed the dusty hair away from Baishao's forehead. She looked into her eyes and said, "What kind of person can make you so timid and scared that you would risk your life to protect him? Naturally, it's your childhood friend, Green Fennel, isn't it? "
The maidservant who was standing at the edge of the room fell to her knees and said loudly, "I'm innocent! Young Miss! "
Just as Green Fennel was about to defend herself, Ning Shu raised her hand and interrupted her.
Ning Shu didn't even look at her. She took a handkerchief and gently wiped the tears on Baishao's face. "I guess you must have seen First Aunt talking to Green Fennel a few days ago in the corner of the garden or in a hidden place behind the rockery. You were confused at that time but didn't think too much about it. It's just that when I was investigating this case today, you suddenly reacted. But you thought of Qinghui as your best friend, you were afraid that you would harm her by telling her the truth. Therefore, even though you were falsely accused just now, you still clenched your teeth and covered up for her. But what about her? Not only did she not defend you, but she also tried her best to clear her name. My good Baishao, do you know that some people's friendship is just superficial? It's not worthy of your disgusting treatment. "
Baishao's heart sank and the tears that she had just stopped fell again. She sobbed, "That's right … Young Miss, blame me for being too stupid and not being able to see through people …"
At that moment, Madame Yang's hands couldn't help trembling and she fiercely clenched them.
Baishao had confessed, but Green Fennel was still shaking her head and denying in a hoarse voice, "No! It's not like that! That day, that day, I just happened to meet First Madame and paid my respects to her. Then, we chatted for a while. Young Miss, I'm really innocent! "
Ning Shu smiled, "Are you still complaining? I have to say that you hid it very well. When I asked you before, you didn't show any flaws at all. The person who bought you is really good at picking people. It's a pity that you didn't persist to the end. When I pointed out Baishao's name, I was just a little suspicious. But you were so happy that it was hard not to notice. "
Beside her, Forsythia immediately said in a clear voice, "Before the interrogation, Young Miss secretly asked me to do one thing. That is, after she randomly pointed out someone, I was to carefully observe the expressions of the others. Young Miss asked a few meaningless questions just now to make all of you relax. Then, she suddenly pointed out Baishao's name. When the others heard it, they were naturally surprised. However, there was one person who was different, and that was the real culprit! After being surprised, she burst into joy and then felt relieved. She thought that there was a scapegoat for this matter and that she would not be found out again. This reaction was completely instinctive and difficult to hide no matter how much she tried to restrain herself. So, I found out immediately. Of course, this couldn't escape Old Madame's eyes. "
Ning Shu had run to Old Madame's side and whispered to her to pay attention to this matter. Old Madame, who was sitting at the head of the table, nodded solemnly and stamped the matter.
Green Fennel, who had just imitated Baishao and cried out miserably, suddenly collapsed with an ashen face. Seeing that she was going to die today, she raised her head miserably and looked at someone with a pleading gaze.
And that person was Madame Yang!
Old Madame, Ning Deyuan, and the others were also looking at Madame Yang, including her own husband, Ning Dehuai!
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