Then, the Third Miss Chen unwrapped the "Shuxin Bao" that Manager Kang had brought. After unfolding the entire thing, she still could not find any of the so-called markings.
Just then, the lady who had caused the scene with Manager Kang suddenly knelt before Magistrate Chen and said, "Have mercy, my Lord! It was only a moment of foolishness that led me to offend you..." Another lady followed suit, kneeling and kowtowing repeatedly to admit her fault.
Seeing them confess so quickly, Magistrate Chen thought to himself, "I was prepared to give them a few strokes of the rod before they’d tell the truth!"
Chapter 188