Chapter 15 Sheep Fat Jade Bracelet
In the graceful and luxurious living room, all the servants in Du Mansion stood in two rows with their heads bowed, and a maid who was about twenty years old stood beside Du Jingqi and bowed her head and sobbed.
"Nian Nian, this is a jade bracelet given to you by the Bai family, a mutton fat white jade from the king of nephrite jade in Xinjiang." Du Jingqi gave Du Hengnian an unusually delicate square box: "However, it was accidentally broken by Xiaojuan." ”
Du Hengnian took it and said suspiciously: "The Bai family sent it?" ”
"Well, well, it's the Bai family this morning...... The ...... sent by the Bai family and the Bai Tangda couple The treasure handed down by the ancestor of the Bai family. Du Jingqi said a little unnaturally.
"Oh? Is it a welcome gift for me? The corners of Du Hengnian's mouth hooked up a sarcastic smile. Oh, that's good'! ”
"Well, I saw that you studied late last night, and I was afraid that you would work too hard this morning, so I didn't take you there." Du Jingqi's voice was a little out of tune.
"Oh, what does Daddy mean?" Du Hengnian's bright and clear eyes darkened little by little.
"This gift is very valuable, and there must be no room for error." Du Jingqi cleared his throat and said. "So now it's up to you to apologize to the Bai family, the Bai family won't blame you!"
"I understand, but Dad, this gift didn't reach me, and I didn't break it. It doesn't seem appropriate for me to carry this black cauldron. Du Hengnian was cold in his heart, this was his own father, and he was the only person she could rely on in the Du family. He used her as a gunman! However, she is not a soft persimmon to be manipulated!
"Hengnian, you can't say that, you are already a member of the Du family, and you should share some family affairs." Tong Anqian was a little gloating, when she saw that such a rare mutton fat jade bracelet was actually given to Du Hengnian, her jealous heart was like a devil in her body clamoring to get it. And now it has become a waste product, and my heart is happy.
"If I'm not mistaken, my aunt 'kindly' proposed to let me rest at home this morning." Du Hengnian carefully looked at the bracelet that had been broken into many pieces, and a flash of light flashed in his eyes.
"Sister Hengnian, don't talk crookedly, is it so difficult for you to admit your mistake? You are the eldest lady of our Du family! Du Hengxuan's intervention at this time was undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire.
"Then why don't you admit your mistake? Didn't you also dress like a dog this morning to meet the Bai family and see a gift? What do you think? Did the horse's ass ever get on the horse's butt? Du Hengnian's beautiful eyes stared coldly at Du Hengxuan in gorgeous clothes.
"You! You ......" Du Hengxuan has never been humiliated like this since she was born, and she was so angry that she couldn't speak for a while, and she didn't dare to speak ill of her father Du Jingxuan in front of her.
"Since Hengnian is unwilling to admit his mistakes, I respect you and Xiaojuan to come to the door to apologize in person. The trouble was caused by Xiaojuan, and she should bear it. Tong Anqian said ruthlessly, it doesn't matter whether you admit your mistakes or not, the important thing is that it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among the Bai family, and maybe you will withdraw from your family, Du Hengnian's good days are coming to an end......
Du Jingqi nodded and sighed: "That's it!" ”
At this time, Xiao Juan, who had been bowing her head and sobbing, suddenly raised her head, pointed at Du Hengnian with her finger and said loudly: "It's her!" It's the eldest lady! It was the eldest lady who broke the jade bracelet, and she told me that as long as I admitted that I broke it, she would go to intercede with the Bai family. She also threatened me that if I didn't agree, she would kick me out of the Du family! ”
Du Hengnian was stunned, and instinctively retorted: "I didn't!" Not me! Daddy really didn't break it! ”
"I still have the eldest lady breaking the jade bracelet in the study and accidentally dropping the bracelet." Xiaojuan said as she took out a bracelet from her trouser pocket.
Du Hengnian saw that it was Chen Xinqi's birthday gift to him! His expression was tense, and his heart was pounding.
"Niannian, is this yours?" Du Jingqi took the bracelet, changed his usual gentle tone, and asked in a deep voice.
"Hengnian, this is your mistake, not to mention that you broke the jade bracelet to blame the servant, just now you were asked to go to the Bai family to admit your mistake, you are still unwilling to go, are you deliberately embarrassing your father or provoking the relationship between the Bai and Du families? Oh, by the way, I heard you're not happy with this business. Tong Anqian's eyes were full of provocation. Hum! Back then, she drove Gu Qingning out of the Du family without much effort, and now she can make Gu Qingning's daughter get out of the Du family with a bad reputation!
"It turns out that our eldest lady of the Du family is a despicable and shameless villain! This time, the Du family's family law can be asked to come out and punish the villain! Du Hengxuan said in retaliation for Du Hengnian insulting himself just now.
At this time, Qi Rui quietly withdrew from the hall and walked upstairs.
Worst! I was so anxious just now, and the more this situation is explained, the more suspicious it becomes. If you want to see through right and wrong, you must abandon your personal distractions and be calm in order to make a correct judgment.
After pondering for a moment, Du Hengnian said unhurriedly: "Dad, this bracelet is mine." But allow me to ask Xiaojuan a few questions. ”
Du Jingqi nodded with a heavy face.
Du Hengnian turned around slowly, his eyes were half-narrowed, and he asked calmly: "Xiaojuan, did you see me broken it in the study?" ”
"Yes!" Xiaojuan nodded and stopped crying.
"Did I do it on purpose or accidentally?" Du Hengnian stared at the maid who looked down and didn't dare to look at him.
"Well, I didn't mean to." Xiao Juan was a little suspicious that Du Hengnian was tricking her words.
"Are you sure you saw me accidentally break the jade bracelet in my study?" Du Hengnian asked repeatedly.
"I ...... Yes, I'm sure! Xiaojuan glanced at Du Hengnian and said firmly.
"Hey, when the villain heard the family law, he was frightened and asked such a stupid question!" Du Hengxuan pursed her lips disdainfully.
"And when did you see me in the study?" Du Hengnian asked again.
Xiaojuan swallowed her saliva and replied, "Around eleven o'clock in the morning." As if worried that his words were not credible enough, he added: "At eleven twenty o'clock, the eldest lady left and ordered me to wait in the study to confess......
Du Hengnian nodded, looked around, and said with a smile instead of anger: "It's strange, I haven't taken half a step out of the bedroom during this time, because I fell into a pond, covered in mud, and took a bath for more than an hour." Could it be that I have a doppelganger? ”
Everyone looked at each other, and one of the maids stood up and said, "I did see the eldest lady covered in mud. ”
Du Hengnian nodded to the maid: "Thank you." Then he looked at Xiao Juan with burning eyes and said coldly: "Xiao Juan, has anyone touched this jade bracelet box in your hand during this time?" ”
"Nope." Xiaojuan shook her head.
"Are you sure?" Du Hengnian asked again.
"I'm sure." Xiaojuan affirmed.
Du Hengnian turned to look at Du Jingqi: "Dad, who touched this box when it was in your hand?" ”
"Nope!" Du Jingqi thought about what happened before and after, and replied affirmatively.
Du Hengnian turned to face the servant: "Listen, everyone, whoever has touched this box, please stand up." ”
Everyone looked at each other again and shook their heads. MM