"Young Mistress, I’ve found the stolen goods!" Xiaku dragged out a pale-faced maid, her expression as ruthless as if she were dealing with the parasitic relatives who used to try and snatch her parents' grain.
The thief was brought before Shen Yiren. Xiaku opened her palm, revealing three lustrous purple pearls. "I found these on her waist. The others surely have some hidden, too."
"Young Mistress, please, have mercy! Please, spare me!" The maid knelt on the ground, shaking her head incessantly, her voice trembling. The others who had hidden items grew increasingly tense.
Chapter 45