Xie Qi's face turned pale, and she stuttered: "I, I just happened to be passing by Cui Yi Xuan when I heard a man and woman talking inside, but I didn't know who it was. So I invited Jun Ge over to boost my courage. Jun Ge, you say, is that right?" She turned around, grabbed Rong Jun's sleeve and shook it vigorously, like grasping at a lifeline, and looked up at him anxiously.

  Ren Yun pulled his sleeves back, his lips moved slightly, but he didn't say anything.

  Is he able to say that because he heard her say that Xie Wu and Wei Cai had a private meeting at Cuixuan Hall? He has already lost too much face in front of Wei Cai, what courage does he have to speak out? In front of so many people from the Xie family, what position does he have to speak from?

  But just because he didn't say it doesn't mean nobody said it.

  Xie Wan stood up, "Is that necessarily true?"

  No one expected her to speak up, although her voice was calm and clear, it drew everyone's attention.

  As her voice fell, another group of people came in from outside the door, who were Wu Xing Qiang and Yu Xue Yu Fang. After several people entered the door, they stood behind Xie Wan, although they didn't say a word, but made the slender Xie Wan have a few more points of momentum.

  Xie Wan walked into the hall and went straight to Xie Qi, saying: "You said your father bought a similar bronze stove. Why don't you tell me what that stove looks like and what markings it has to prove it's yours and not something stolen from the government?"

  Xie Qi took a step back, her heart racing. Although Xie Wan's voice was still calm and gentle, it sent shivers down her spine. She had already realized the trouble she had brought upon Chang Fang with her previous words, so she quickly corrected herself: "I made a mistake earlier. The stove wasn't bought by Father, he borrowed it from someone else..."

  "I don't care if it's borrowed or bought. Just tell me what features that stove has." Xie Wan was calm and unhurried. At just over eleven years old, she gave people an increasingly strong feeling of being in control of everything.

  Xie Qi bit her lip, looked at Wang Shi's two eyes staring at her tightly grasping the corner of the table, and could only say: "My stove has two ears, one ear has a vermilion-colored paint mark on it. That was when the furniture in my brother's new house was being painted last time, and the maid accidentally got some on it. There is also a small pit the size of a copper coin at the bottom of the base."

  "Where is your stove now?" Xie Wan asked.

  Xie Qi's face turned red, her chest heaving as she said: "Don't you know? It was just taken away by those stinky workers! What are you asking me for?! She had no idea where the stove had gone, and last night she had chased after Ren Yu out of Cui Yi Xuan. She hadn't even thought about going back to get the stove until just now, when she heard Pang Sheng's family ask her about it.

  "Is it? So you're saying that before this, your stove was still in your hands?"

  Xie Qi fell silent and turned away.

  She can't say that the stove is not in her hands. If she says that the stove is not in her hands, she believes that Xie Wan will definitely ask loudly where the stove went, and at this time, who can say that the stove is in whose hands? Is it said to be in Xie Hong's hands? But what's the difference between being in his hands and being in hers? Besides Xie Hong, who else would be willing to come out and take the blame for her. Admitting that the stove was not in her hands last night, but in their hands?

  Xie Wanming knew that all of these were designed by her own hands, and she had to be forced to ask her in front of everyone like this, it was obviously not a good intention!

  She didn't know why Xie Wan, who should have been with Wei Qian last night, suddenly became Xie Wei. But she didn't believe it, just because of a stove, Xie Wan could prove that she was indeed suspicious! Even if Xie Wan was one of the parties involved, what's the big deal? As long as she insisted it wasn't her. Wang would help her!

  Xie Wan is formidable, but can she still surpass Wang Shi?

  She made up her mind to ignore him. She was determined to use stillness to counter his agitation.

  Xie Wan raised an eyebrow and turned around, stretching out her hand towards Wu Xing behind her. Wu Xing held out both hands, and a delicate purple bronze stove was handed over to her.

  "I also have a stove here, with a vermilion seal on one ear and a small hole the size of a copper coin on the bottom. Not only that, but your father's name is written on top with a lacquer brush."

  She turned over the purple copper stove, glanced at the lacquer seal on top, walked to Xie Qigong's face, and heavily placed the stove on the case above.

  "Since you said that you indeed have such a stove, it must be the one that Second Miss mentioned! You don't need to speak up, this at least proves that I didn't wrong you, this valuable purple bronze stove was indeed made by the eldest son who has no property. Now, tell Master where the money for this stove came from?"

  Xie Qi stared at the stove, and his eyes widened suddenly!

  Xie Qigong looked at the stove, his face also turned a color similar to that of the stove.

  Xie Wan's lips curled slightly as she continued, "You didn't deny that the stove was in your hands before today. The big kitchen's stove was also put away by the Pang family in the warehouse. That means this stove is indeed the one that appeared in Cui Yi Xuan. Wei Gongzi and Wei sister were in Cui Yi Xuan, even if they went there to drink tea, it was you who provided the opportunity and tea utensils."

  "As the second lady of the mansion, Mei's sister, and the madam's granddaughter, you clearly know that a lone man and woman should not be together in a dark room at night, yet you pretend to coincidentally pass by this place and even bring an outsider in to take a look."

  "Your behavior is clearly a trap that was set up long ago, waiting for Dagu and Weigong to jump in. Perhaps at the time, Dajie was just strolling in the garden and happened to meet Weigong and said a few more words. If we must say that Weigong and Dajie's affair last night was against etiquette, then wouldn't Erguniang's behavior be even more shameful and humiliating a hundred times over?"

  "Nonsense! That's not true!"

  Xie Qi didn't wait for him to finish, already anxious and jumping up, "I didn't frame them! It was their own - I was just there drinking tea, who knew they would suddenly rush in! It's their own business, not mine! Master, really not my business!" She hastily rushed to kowtow to Xie Qigong, knocking her head on the ground.

  Xie Qigong was pulled by her hem, with an iron face, but he remained unmoved.

  Xie Wan's words are well-founded and convincing, leaving no room for doubt or disbelief.

  No matter how much Xie Qigong and Xie Rong want to marry Xie Wei into the Wei family, the Xie family is still a family that values poetry and etiquette. If this happens, even if the marriage is successful, Xie Wei's reputation will be ruined, and the Xie family's reputation will also be questioned. Although it's impossible to abandon the plan halfway now, how can Xie Qigong forgive her since he knows there are other secrets behind this?

  And how could he accept the current situation, which was actually a result of Xie Qi's careful design?

  "Shut up!"

  With his roar, Xie Qi's crying suddenly stopped.

  "Sir, please calm down! Chess sister is young and ignorant, and has no intention of harming anyone. Even if she was the one who set up the tea, it's just a coincidence! Please don't be impulsive and wrong the child!"

  "Madam, this remark is really too biased!"

  At this time, Huang suddenly stood up. "Auntie Qi and Auntie Wei are both your own granddaughters. You're afraid of wronging Auntie Qi, but aren't you afraid of wronging Auntie Wei? Even if Auntie Wei committed such an unforgivable mistake, it was because Auntie Qi intentionally set a trap first. Our Auntie Wei is not that kind of shameless and wanton woman!"

  Huang's face was as cold as frost, standing beside Xie Wei like a mother eagle protecting her young.

  Anyway, at this time, Huang also had to follow Xie Wan's words and continue speaking. Could she still deny Xie Wan's accusations against Xie Qi? Was it true that Xie Yu and Wei Xiao had intentionally met in secret in the backyard?

  Xie Wei may have impure motives, but Xie Qi's defense is so shaky in the face of evidence. Her heart naturally belongs to her daughter, if not for Xie Qi, how would Xie Wei have such thoughts and secretly meet with Wei Xiao? If not for Xie Qi, how would Xie Wei lose such a big face in front of so many servants?

  It's all because of the despicable and shameless Xie Qi, she dares to scheme against her own daughter!

  The Huang family suppressed their anger for a day and night, but now they have found an opportunity to break through. They no longer care about the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship. Last time, Wang's family almost married Xie Wei off to Zhao Zhen's foolish son. Today, Xie Qi, who she had been biased towards, set another trap for Xie Wei to fall into. With everyone already at odds with each other, what was the point of continuing to swallow her anger?!

  Huang's outburst suddenly put Wang and Zhang under intense scrutiny. Xie Qigong's expression turned even more unsavory.

  Wang only thought of how to get the eldest son off the hook, but unexpectedly offended the third daughter-in-law with one word. She was scolded until her face turned red and she almost fainted from anger.

  The people in Sanfangli have always been Xie Qigong's darlings, and Xie Qi offended his beloved eldest grandson, it's strange if Xie Qigong doesn't get angry!

  They were all fighting in the house, and Wei Cai finally understood the cause and effect at this time. He coldly laughed and said: "I, Wei, may not be talented, but I'm not to the point of seducing a virtuous maiden and losing her reputation! The behavior of your second daughter is really astonishing! If it weren't for the third daughter producing evidence today, I'm afraid I would have been framed and couldn't clear my name even if I jumped into the Yellow River!"

  At this time, the situation has greatly favored Wei Jie. Most people nodded their heads after hearing his words.

  Everyone understands that feeling of being calculated afterwards. Even if Wei Qian is just an outsider, he can't stop them from despising this move in their hearts.

  Ren Ruan was already stunned after listening to Xie Liang's accusations.

  He knew that Xie Qi had many tricks up her sleeve, but he didn't know it was to the extent of harming people! Looking back on why she took him to Cui Yi Xuan at the time, it was actually to catch Wei Cuo and Xie Wan's adultery. In that case, the one she wanted to harm should be Xie Wan!

  Thinking of this, looking at Xie Qi in front of him who was still underage, he felt more and more afraid of her! She's only twelve years old now, but her mind is already so deep, what will happen in a few more years? No wonder she snatched his jade away back then, and these days she's been trying to please him all the time, it seems like she was plotting against him from the very beginning!

  For a moment, his heart was like turbulent seawater, and the bits and pieces of their acquaintance over the years had all taken on a different appearance in this instant.

  Suddenly, Xi Ye retreated far away, as if afraid of being tainted by her again. At that time, even if he had a mouthful of words like Wei Cai, he couldn't explain himself clearly.

  Wang saw the situation and couldn't help but think of his intentions. At this time, everything was in disarray, nothing was going right, and in a fit of rage, he thought that all of this was caused by Xie Wan, so he rushed towards Xie Wan with a sharp and somewhat frightening voice, scolding: "Where did you get this broken stove from? You're spreading rumors and deceiving everyone, harming Qi Jie!"