Xiao Chengyi smiled self-deprecatingly and shook his head. Just as he was about to put away the jade pendant, he accidentally noticed something strange at the break of the jade pendant's tether.
But it was dark and he couldn't see clearly, so he went back to the room and took a closer look by candlelight.
Sure enough, the fracture was very smooth. It didn't look like it was broken by natural wear and tear, but it looked like it had been cut by someone!
Xiao Chengyi was startled, and various thoughts flashed through his mind. Who cut off the jade pendant on his mother's waist? What was the purpose?
If you don't look carefully at this jade pendant, ordinary people won't be able to spot the small engraving in the middle.
But once someone discovered it, it was easy to guess that it was his mother's late husband's possession, but who in the family knew the secret of this jade pendant?
This jade pendant was lost in the old lady's room. At that time, there were only Mu Yunan, Shen Wanyue, her mother and the old lady in the room.
Who could have done it?
Mu Rufeng came back with this jade pendant. It was most likely given to him by the old lady. In other words, the old lady already knew the secret on the jade pendant?
So who made the old lady discover this secret?
What is his purpose? To make the old lady hate his mother? Or to prevent this marriage?
Xiao Chengyi couldn't guess, so he picked up the jade pendant and turned around and walked out.
Xin Ruyi was sewing a piece of clothing in her room. When she heard footsteps, she looked up and saw Xiao Chengyi. She smiled and said, "But someone was sent from the front to deliver a message."
"No, it was General Mu who just came."
Xiao Chengyi walked over and put the jade pendant on the table and said: "General Mu asked me to give this to you. Mother, you must receive it in the future and don't lose it again."
Xin Ruyi put down the things in her hands and picked up the jade pendant, with a worried look on her face: "He sent it? Then why didn't he give it to me directly?"
Xiao Chengyi said: "General Mu, maybe he is afraid that you will be in trouble."
Xin Ruyi asked anxiously: "Did the old lady give this to him? Does the old lady know about it? I really didn't think about it that much. I'm used to wearing this jade pendant around me all year round. I... .”
Xiao Chengyi held her hand and comforted her: "Mom, it's okay. Since General Mu has taken back this jade pendant, it means that the matter has passed, but..."
He lowered his eyes and said: "I don't think this jade pendant was broken by natural wear and tear, but like it was cut off by someone. Mother, please think carefully about who has been close to you in the old lady's room today. What's suspicious?"
Xin Ruyi was stunned. She quickly checked that the break of the rope was indeed smooth. She was secretly surprised and thought about it carefully: "At that time, I was talking to the old lady and my cousin, and then you and Yan Yan came back."
Xiao Chengyi said: "When I went there, I saw that this jade pendant was still on your body."
Xin Ruyi continued: "After you left, we all gathered together to look at the things Yan Yan bought. During this period, a maid came to serve tea and serve. It was so messy that I didn't know who was suspicious."
She looked at Xiao Chengyi and said: "Yier, are you too worried? Maybe it was a coincidence that I accidentally hooked somewhere and cut the rope of the jade pendant?"
Xiao Chengyi also hoped that he was overthinking, so he said: "Maybe I am overthinking. Anyway, since you have found this jade pendant, you should keep it well and don't wear it again in the future."
Xin Ruyi understood what he meant, she nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will keep it carefully and won't take it out again."
She didn't expect that a jade pendant would cause such a big disturbance. The old lady didn't like her originally, but now that she knew about the jade pendant, she would definitely dislike her even more.
It's all her fault for not thinking carefully. Now that she has decided to marry Mu Rufeng, she should let go of the past.
Furthermore, Mu Rufeng treated her really well. He tolerated everything about her and didn't ask about her deceased husband. He respected her and protected her!
All she can do is forget the past, treat him wholeheartedly, and give Yier and Yanyan a home!