PNB Chapter 418: The bundle seems to have been moved.
Chapter 418: The bundle seems to have been moved.
Fang Xiaoxiao comforted her, "Princess, don't worry, it will probably stop soon."
After a long time, the rain gradually subsided and finally stopped.
The sunlight shone on the lake again, refracting into a rainbow of colors.
"This rain has added a touch of hazy beauty to the scenery," Fang Xiaoxiao said.
Everyone agreed.
Afterwards, the cruise ship docked, and everyone dispersed.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Li Wan'er, escorted by Zhu Jinxiu, returned to the inn. Their day's lake excursion had left them in a particularly pleasant mood.
After their boat trip on the lake, Fang Xiaoxiao and Li Wan'er returned to the inn, chatting and laughing.
As soon as she stepped into the room, Fang Xiaoxiao keenly sensed something was amiss. Her gaze instantly focused on the place where the bundles were placed, and she frowned slightly, saying, "Princess, it seems that our bundles have been moved."
Upon hearing this, Li Wan'er quickly walked over and began to check the bundle with a tense expression. Her hands rummaged through the bundle, and her expression grew increasingly anxious.
"Oh no! My gold hairpin is gone!" Li Wan'er exclaimed, tears welling in her eyes, her voice trembling with sobs. "That was my most beloved gold hairpin!"
Fang Xiaoxiao comforted her, "Princess, don't worry, maybe we've misremembered where we put it." As she spoke, she also helped to search.
However, after a thorough search, the gold hairpin was still nowhere to be found.
Li Wan'er could no longer hold back and burst into tears. "What should I do?"
Fang Xiaoxiao gently patted Li Wan'er's back and said with a firm look in her eyes, "Princess, don't cry. I will definitely help you find this golden hairpin!"
Li Wan'er sobbed, "Xiao Xiao, let it go, maybe we can't find it."
Fang Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and said, "Princess, how can this be? That gold hairpin is of great significance to you, and I will never give it up easily."
At this moment, in the Ma residence.
Ma Rongrong was sitting in her luxurious boudoir, playing with the gold hairpin that her maid had just handed her, her face full of a smug smile.
"Hmph, let that Li Wan'er be so smug. This golden hairpin is mine now." Ma Rongrong's lips curled up, her eyes gleaming with greed.
The maidservant smiled obsequiously from the side: "Miss, this golden hairpin will definitely look much better on you than on that princess."
Just then, Zhu Jinxiu walked in without warning.
Ma Rongrong was startled and hurriedly tried to hide the gold hairpin, a look of panic flashing across her face.
Zhu Jinxiu frowned and asked in confusion, "Rongrong, what are you doing?"
Ma Rongrong's eyes darted around, and she stammered, "N-nothing."
Zhu Jinxiu scanned the room with sharp eyes. Although she had some doubts, she did not press Ma Rongrong for details since Ma Rongrong refused to speak.
Seeing that Zhu Jinxiu didn't press the matter further, Ma Rongrong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but she also felt strange: Why did Zhu Jinxiu let me off so easily today?
Zhu Jinxiu looked at Ma Rongrong and said seriously, "Rongrong, I'm warning you, don't provoke Li Wan'er and Fang Xiaoxiao again, or I won't let you off the hook."
Ma Rongrong nodded nonchalantly, but in her heart she was thinking: Humph, you say I can't provoke you and I won't? I won't listen.
Meanwhile, after making inquiries and conducting meticulous analysis, Fang Xiaoxiao suspected that Jin Buyao was in the Ma residence.
“Princess, I think this gold hairpin is most likely with Ma Rongrong,” Fang Xiaoxiao said, her eyes filled with determination.
Li Wan'er stared wide-eyed in surprise and said, "How could it be with her?"
Fang Xiaoxiao pondered for a moment and said, "Given Ma Rongrong's personality, it's very likely that she sent someone to steal it."
"Then what should we do?" Li Wan'er asked anxiously.
Fang Xiao patted Li Wan'er's hand and said, "Princess, don't worry, I have a way."
Afterwards, Fang Xiaoxiao led Li Wan'er to the front of the Ma residence.
Seeing their distinguished attire, the gatekeeper dared not be negligent and asked, "What can I do for you, ladies?"
Fang Xiaoxiao straightened her back and said, "We want to see Ma Rongrong."
The gatekeeper looked them up and down and said, "Please wait a moment, I'll go and inform them right away."
A moment later, the doorman returned and said, "Miss requests your presence."
Fang Xiaoxiao and Li Wan'er entered the Ma residence and went to the main hall.
When Ma Rongrong saw them, she looked at them with disdain and said sarcastically, "Oh, what are you doing here?"
Fang Xiaoxiao cut to the chase and asked, "Miss Ma, do you have our gold hairpin?"
Ma Rongrong sneered and said, "What gold hairpin? I don't know anything about it. Don't make baseless accusations."
Fang Xiaoxiao stepped forward, her eyes fixed on Ma Rongrong, and said, "Miss Ma, if you know what's good for you, hand it over quickly. Don't wait until I find it myself, or things won't look good."
Ma Rongrong crossed her arms and said, "Hmph, if you're so capable, then search. If you can't find anything, then see how I deal with you."
Just then, Zhu Jinxiu reappeared.
"Rongrong, stop making a scene. Give the gold hairpins back to them," Zhu Jinxiu said, her voice carrying a hint of authority.
Ma Rongrong was surprised to see Zhu Jinxiu return, and a hint of panic appeared on her face.
Finally, under Zhu Jinxiu's coercion, Ma Rongrong reluctantly took out the gold hairpin, threw it on the table, and said, "Just give it back to you, what's so great about it?"
Fang Xiaoxiao picked up the gold hairpin, checked it to make sure it was correct, and then turned and left with Li Wan'er.
On the way back, Li Wan'er said to Fang Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, we owe you a lot this time."
Fang Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Princess, this is what I should do."
Several peaceful days passed by like flowing water. On this morning, the sunlight lazily shone into the inn room where Fang Xiaoxiao and Li Wan'er were staying. Fang Xiaoxiao had just gotten up and was about to wash up when suddenly, a series of urgent and heavy knocks on the door broke the tranquility.
"Who is it?" Fang Xiaoxiao muttered as she went to open the door. As soon as the door opened, her expression changed instantly. Zhu Jinxiu stood in the doorway with a serious face, followed by several imposing officers holding weapons.
Startled awake by the commotion, Li Wan'er rushed over. Seeing the scene, her heart skipped a beat, and her face filled with panic. In a trembling voice, she asked, "Young Master Zhu, what happened?"
Zhu Jinxiu frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Miss Fang, Princess, something has happened. Fang Xiaoxiao is suspected of murder."
Li Wan'er stood there dumbfounded, as if struck by lightning. After a long while, she came to her senses and shouted, "How is this possible! Young Master Zhu, you must be mistaken!"
Fang Xiaoxiao's eyes widened instantly, filled with anger and disbelief. She shouted, "Zhu Jinxiu, what nonsense are you talking about! How could the princess and I kill someone!"