Situ Qinger felt a sudden jolt in her heart. She was a smart person and immediately realized that because she had misspoken earlier, Situtu Xueer had caught her slip. Instantly, she blinked her moist eyes pitifully and said, "Big sister, please don't be angry. I spoke out of deep affection and said the wrong thing. Big sister, please forgive me this once."
Celestial Master Zhang and his wife hurriedly stepped forward to mediate: "Yes, Madam Situ, you're all family, so let's not be petty. Sisterly disagreements, if spread around, won't sound good either."
Situtu Xueer let out a cold snort and said no more. On the surface, it seemed the matter was settled.
The argument among everyone seemed to have reached a temporary halt.
They returned to the matter of searching for the jade hairpin.
Inside the room were two stout old maids, both long-time servants of the household and somewhat authoritative among the servants. Celestial Master Zhang had them search the young ladies present.
