Bitao tensed up, her hands clutching each other tightly. Under Chang Anrong’s gaze, her body trembled uncontrollably.
Xiao Qingzhi’s mind raced; she immediately understood her mother’s intent, but Bitao was someone who had been with her since childhood…
Mu Jinyuan narrowed her eyes, also realizing what Chang Anrong was planning. She was attempting to deflect the blame. "What does the Second Madam mean by this? Bitao is Sister Zhi’s personal maid. Without Sister Zhi’s instruction, could she have done something like this? Besides, even as a first-rank maid, how could Bitao possibly come up with so much silver on such short notice?"
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