When Xiao Man asked that sentence, everyone's eyes in the room fell on Zhao Fen, but the other party was still lying on the ground, except for the body trembling more and more, there was no change.

After waiting quietly for about a quarter of an hour, Zhao Fen still didn't move, and Xiao Man couldn't help but be a little anxious.

She leaned over, suppressed her anger and asked again: "Zhao Fen, let me ask you, is this matter really as they said, you provoked it?" Or are they framing you? ”

As soon as the words fell, the sturdy woman on the side immediately retorted: "Madam! I swear, I absolutely did not wrong her! ”

As soon as she spoke, the people below also echoed: "Yes, yes, what we said is true, we didn't wronged her!" ”

"Everything was done by Zhao Fen, madam, you have to trust us!"

"Madam, you directly disposed of Zhao Fende and threw her into the prison to see if she dared to provoke again."

Listening to everyone's complaints about Zhao Fen, Xiao Man frowned a little impatiently, and the pearl who was waiting next to him noticed Xiao Man's emotions, so he was displeased and scolded: "Don't shout, be quiet!" ”

For a while, the noisy room instantly quieted down, Xiao Man rubbed his eyebrows, and asked again: "Zhao Fen, no matter whether you did it or not, you have to say something, right?" ”

Somehow, she had a faint indescribable feeling in her heart, she always felt that this Zhao Fen seemed to have been wronged.

Xu was because the other party looked too thin and timid, coupled with the reaction of everyone just now, as if he wanted Zhao Fen to die now, which made Xiao Man feel that something was really wrong.

However, in the face of everyone's accusations, Zhao Fen didn't say anything, which inevitably gave Xiao Man a headache.

Even if this thing was really done by Zhao Fen, now that it has reached this state, she always has to say a few words, right? Even if it's not to defend yourself, you have to say why you did it.

But what about her? She had been lying on the ground, not even daring to raise her head, if it weren't for the fact that she was still trembling violently, Xiaoman would almost suspect that she had fainted.

Xiao Man sighed, raised his hand and ordered: "Pearl, you lock up these embroidery girls who have committed crimes in the firewood room in the backyard, Zhao Fen stays, and the other embroidery girls also stay, I have something to say." ”

"Yes."

Xu was afraid of these embroidery girls, so Zhao Fen didn't dare to speak out, so Xiao Man first asked other embroiderers to take care of them, and then took this opportunity to warn those embroidery girls who didn't commit any crimes.

There are only three or four embroidery girls who have not committed crimes, including Xiaoxue at a young age, several of them seem to be honest people, and they are relatively timid, so after Xiaoman's verbal warning, they nodded one after another, promising that they would never do such a thing.

"Alright, let's all go back and rest." Xiao Man sighed and said: "As for the salary, don't worry about it first, as soon as those who study enter the house, no matter how many people study, your salary will definitely be indispensable." ”

"Thank you, ma'am!"

Although these words were short, they were like a reassuring pill, completely pacifying the remaining people, they happily responded, and then bowed and left in turn.

In the end, Xiaoman and the girls in the house were sent away, and only Zhao Fen and her were left in the house.

She got up and walked in front of the other party, and lowered her voice much softer: "Zhao Fen, now that there is no one around, you dare to talk about it now, what is going on in this matter, right?" Did those people wronged you? ”

After speaking, seeing that the other party was still silent, Xiao Man added: "Don't worry, if this matter really has nothing to do with you, it is indeed they who framed you and asked you to be this scapegoat, I will definitely help you." ”

It stands to reason that Zhao Fen was also in Wang Youhe's room at the time, and it was impossible to completely dissociate herself from this matter, but according to the attitude of the fierce woman just now, Xiao Man always felt awkward and felt that there was something else hidden in it.

Otherwise, she would not have specially left Zhao Fen alone, and promised her such conditions.

That's all that has been said and done, you should have spoken, right? Xiao Man thought to himself.

Sure enough, after hearing that Xiao Man would help her, Zhao Fen really raised her head tremblingly, with tears on her face, and asked in a low voice, "Really?" ”

"I do what I say, as long as you are really framed, I will help you." After finishing speaking, Xiao Man added solemnly: "But if you are really the mastermind of this matter, but you use my sympathy for you to deceive me, then not only will I not help you, but I will directly throw you into prison, and after returning to Beijing, I will spread your affairs and make your family, relatives and friends ashamed of you." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Fen shook his head anxiously, crying and begging: "Madam, I beg you, you must make the decision for me, I was really wronged!" ”

Xiao Man frowned, got up and sat down on the chair next to him, and nodded: "Go on." ”

Zhao Fen wiped away her tears, still knelt on the ground, looked up at Xiao Man, and recounted the matter completely.

As early as on the way from Shangjing to Canglan, Zhao Fen was isolated by everyone because he was not good at talking and loner, and after arriving in Canglan, they all lived in the backyard, although the entire county lord's mansion was Donglan people, but after all, he was not familiar with them, so Zhao Fen could only interact with these embroidery girls.

But although those embroidery girls also talked to her, they still looked down on her, carrying water, washing clothes, etc., and let Zhao Fen do such work. After a long time, Zhao Fen saw that she couldn't make money here and was bullied every day, so she wanted to go back to Beijing.

At that time, there were also a group of embroidery girls who wanted to leave, but Xiaoman allowed it and gave them the silver taels to go home. Zhao Fen also wanted to take this opportunity to go back, but when those who often bullied her heard that she was leaving, they were afraid that no one would wash or carry water for them in the future, so they hid Zhao Fen's luggage and forcibly kept her.

Zhao Fen was helpless, so she could only watch those people leave Canglan. But fortunately, just after Zhao Fen was helpless and even moved to die, many people came to the house, and she had hope again and jumped up again.

Speaking of this, Zhao Fen wiped away her tears again and whimpered: "Madam, the rest of the things are all forced by them to do it, I have never instigated anyone, what one less person to sign up, we will lose a salary, and I have never said such a thing." ”

"And who said that?" Xiaoman asked.

"It's Chen Ru! She was the first to pour dirty water on me, and she did all of it, including having people block the front and back doors, which she ordered us to do. Zhao Fen cried and said: "Chen Ru said, if anyone dares to let the people in the house go and something happens, then she will put all the responsibility on that person and let her die instead of her." ”

The more she talked, the more excited Zhao Fen crawled forward on her knees, grabbed Xiaoman's dress with teary eyes, and cried: "Madam, you must be the master for me, I really have to do this, I have never beaten anyone, you must help me......"

The other party was already thin, and Fang had just said such a long paragraph in one breath, and now she was crying breathlessly, even if she was still kneeling on the ground, her body was already uncontrollably swaying, as if she would faint at any time.

Xiao Man couldn't bear to see it, but he had to ask: "You said that you were forced, then let me ask you, what evidence do you have?" Or rather, can anyone help you prove that you were forced to be led by the nose by them? ”

If it is really as Zhao Fen said, she was forced to do all this, and if she hasn't done it yet, Xiaoman can consider letting her go. After all, he is also a poor person, and he has been wronged.

Zhao Fen, who was crying, stopped, took a few deep breaths, thought about it carefully, and then looked at Xiao Man, "My luggage and some broken silver are in the hands of that Chen Ru, as well as the people who live in the backyard, they all know that since they lived here, I have carried water and washed clothes for Chen Ru and them, as well as the water for them to wash their hair and bath, all of which I burned, and the people in the kitchen can also prove this." ”

Looking at the other party's categorical appearance, Xiao Man nodded, "Okay, since you can prove it, you go back to rest first, and you don't have to worry about the rest." ”

Zhao Fen was grateful to Dade for kowtowing to Xiao Man, until she didn't have much strength, and after Xiao Man urged again and again, she got up, sniffed, and said: "Madam, I know that I did something wrong, so I don't expect you to forgive me, I just ask you to let me go back to Beijing, I can't stay here for a day." ”

"If the truth comes out, and it is indeed as you said, then I will naturally let you go back."

Sent Zhao Fen away, Xiao Man called Pearl and the other maids who were waiting to come in, and casually pointed to a little maid and asked her to call the cook and Xiaoxue in, so that they could ask them if what Zhao Fen said was true.

Seeing the little maid trotting out, Pearl couldn't help asking, "Madam, what did you ask?" ”

"I'm still a little unsure about the matter, but I'll have to wait for Xiaoxue and the cook to come, and I can't find out until I ask." As he spoke, Xiao Man rubbed his swollen temples and sighed, "It's such a big deal, it's good that it didn't spread outside, otherwise I wouldn't know what to do." ”

It's just a matter of embarrassing people and making trouble in the house, after all, the house is full of Donglan people, but if it gets big and spreads outside, those Canglan people can't figure out how to misunderstand the Donglan people, and then Xiaoman will be embarrassed to go out.

Seeing Xiao Man constantly rubbing his eyebrows, Pearl couldn't help but step forward and walk behind Xiao Man, and said softly: "Madam, let me help you rub it." ”

Pearl put her hand on Xiao Man's temple, used some strength slightly, and comforted while massaging: "Madam, you don't have to worry about this matter, Miss Wang is the person concerned, just ask her later." ”