CHAPTER 395: 380 TURN ONE ARMY (3)

"Let’s do it this way," Hua Zifeng suggested, "My sister and I won’t search the bags. We’re the hosts, so we’ll just watch from the side. Li Qiong’er, you can’t search either; you’re the victim, and there’s concern you might search the bags emotionally. The rest will split between Qiong’er’s side and Aunt Ye’s side. I propose that Miss Jia Wenxiu should search the bags since she’s the one in this household who doesn’t blindly support her family and maintains a rare sense of fairness. That’s the most impartial way to search."

Tian Sangsang unexpectedly glanced at him, and he raised his wine glass to her, again in that ’let’s enjoy the show’ manner.

"I have no objections." Jia Wenxiu pretended not to see Ye Binyi’s look, feeling quite pleased inside.

"Sister-in-law, sorry about this." Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Jia Wenxiu took Tian Sangsang’s bag and dumped out its contents. There weren’t many things in the bag, and none included a precious bracelet.

"It seems we’ve truly wronged my friend," Hua Zifeng didn’t appear surprised.

"This can’t be!" Jia Wenxiu’s eyes widened; simply emptying the bag wasn’t enough, so her hands rummaged through it frantically, "How could this be? I clearly saw it!"

On the surface, she seemed flustered, but inside, she was even more panicked! Everything had been meticulously arranged; it couldn’t possibly be absent! She stared at Tian Sangsang in disbelief, demanding, "I clearly saw you take it. Where did you hide it?!"

"Weren’t we supposed to only search the bag? There’s no bracelet in the bag. If you ask where I hid it, how should I know?" Tian Sangsang smiled rather than getting angry.

At this table, at the other tables, dozens of pairs of eyes were watching, yet they didn’t find the bracelet. What they witnessed was Jia Wenxiu’s disgraceful loss of composure, and suddenly her disgraceful expression piqued their interest.

Ye Binyi furrowed her brow. What’s wrong with Wenxiu today? She’s usually so sensible and well-behaved, yet today she’s making a scene publicly. She still doesn’t believe it. However, she also felt relieved that it wasn’t her daughter-in-law who did it, or she’d be truly humiliated. The family disputes could be handled internally, but one shouldn’t humiliate the Jiang Family in public!

Jia Wenxiu was completely flustered, half-screaming, "It must be hidden on you!"

Tian Sangsang changed her previously casual demeanor, touching her nose in frustration, "Do you really need to search me to believe it? We agreed not to search people; this infringes on my rights."

With this change in her attitude, Jia Wenxiu immediately presumed she was hiding something.

She subconsciously said, "I still can’t trust you, I only trust my own eyes!"

Looking at everyone, Tian Sangsang smiled with helplessness, "It seems to clear my own suspicion, I’ll have to let my sister-in-law search me. However, now that the weather is getting warmer, everyone is dressed lightly. Not only am I dressed lightly, but I also have no pockets. If Wenxiu wants to search, go ahead." She sighed.

Wenxiu, not believing, searched all over her, found nothing, and bit her lip hard. Seeing the peculiar gazes of those around her, she felt extremely frustrated, "I misunderstood my sister-in-law."

Tian Sangsang acknowledged comfortably with a "hmm", "You certainly misunderstood. Next, it’s my turn to search, right?"

The expressions of those seated turned awkward.

Tian Sangsang smiled faintly, "Everyone, don’t worry, I won’t search people, just bags."

Even though she was smiling, her brows were like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn waters, her face beautiful; yet they all felt a chill in their hearts. This Tian Sangsang had a temper too and wasn’t a pushover. They no longer dared to underestimate her.

Hua Zifeng watched her silently search through everyone’s bags one by one. She was smiling, yet her eyes didn’t smile. He could tell she was angry, and very much so. Truly a tit-for-tat kind of girl. Oh, no, a married woman.

"You’re all good people who didn’t steal; I was the one who was presumptuous." Tian Sangsang gently bowed to them, leaving only Jia Wenxiu.

The ones whose bags had been searched were stunned, feeling both embarrassed and guilty, with their anger dissipated. After all, Tian Sangsang was polite, why make things awkward?

When it came time to search Jia Wenxiu, Ye Binyi stopped her, "Let’s not search Wenxiu; she’s not that kind of person."

"Mom, you’re right, I trust my sister-in-law too." Tian Sangsang nodded compliantly, "Even though she didn’t trust me."

Hua Zifeng, unfazed by the spectacle, disagreed, "Everyone else was searched, only Miss Jia Wenxiu is left, isn’t that unjust? Sangsang, you can’t be softhearted."

"Yes," others chimed in, "Even if there’s nothing, the procedure must be followed." They searched everyone else; there’s no reason not to search Jia Wenxiu. Also, Ye Binyi’s attitude toward her daughter and daughter-in-law was too biased, truly partial. Why could the daughter-in-law be searched and not the daughter? Wasn’t she just a foster daughter? Indeed, a foster daughter!

Jia Wenxiu unwillingly placed her bag on the table, defiantly telling Tian Sangsang, "Go ahead and search! I didn’t take it!" She knew full well her bag didn’t contain the bracelet!

Tian Sangsang spread out her hands in resignation for everyone to see. Hua Zifeng’s eyes squinted slightly, and he couldn’t help but feel a ripple in his heart, such delicate and fair hands.

Jia Wenxiu scoffed inwardly, there would be nothing to find, so she simply turned her head away! Everyone’s eyes were attracted to Tian Sangsang’s hands, beautiful hands that slowly reached into Wenxiu’s bag. She wore short sleeves, revealing a section of pale, delicate skin.

The hand didn’t go all the way in, just a little past the wrist.

"Oh?" a clear, melodious female voice.

Everyone froze, gasping. Because what Tian Sangsang pulled out was exactly a bracelet!

"Wenxiu, your bracelet is really beautiful!"

Wenxiu couldn’t believe it as she turned to look at her hand.

Li Qiong’er was stunned and quickly reacted, "That’s my bracelet."

Tian Sangsang was surprised as she gave the bracelet to her.

Li Qiong’er put the bracelet back on her wrist, acting as if it was none of her business, "Jia Wenxiu, you’re shameless; you stole the bracelet and accused your sister-in-law!"

"Sangsang, I was too extreme just now, I’m sorry," she sincerely apologized again.

"No problem, I’m just glad the bracelet was found!" Tian Sangsang replied with a faint smile.

Everyone immediately began pointing and whispering about Jia Wenxiu, whose face turned drastically pale, and she shrieked, "Tian Sangsang, you must have put it in my bag, right? It should have been with you, how could it be in mine!"

Tian Sangsang blinked innocently.

"The bracelet was on you, and you slipped it into my bag while searching; you really are clever with your schemes!" she huffed disdainfully!

However, the crowd didn’t trust her words! Tian Sangsang had shown her hands, there was nothing on them! When her hand went in, it only went a little past the wrist! The entire process was under their scrutiny; there was no chance to secretly plant the bracelet!

Tian Sangsang said nothing, smiling softly. She had a space, which she rarely used, but it came in quite handy this time. Consider it a lesson for the wicked.