Chapter 13. When I am a fool
"Hua Xiaocao, that's enough. Can't you see it? It's something that can be explained in a single sentence. Why do you have to talk so evasively? Do you take me for a fool, or do you think everyone else is a fool?"
"I..." Hua Xiaocao's face turned pale. Seeing Hua Jin's relentless demeanor, she felt even more anxious. Could it be that Hua Jin truly remembered what happened that day? The thought made her body tremble uncontrollably, making her appear pitiable.
The other women understood the situation; they had their fair share of experiences, and it was impossible for them to be genuinely foolish at their age.
Seeing Xiaocao's changing expression, they realized there must be something going on here. Especially Mrs. Zhang, who felt she might have meddled unnecessarily and offended the village chief's granddaughter. She couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Meanwhile, Hua Jin wasn't going to give Hua Xiaocao any more opportunities to speak. Her small mouth churned out words relentlessly, leaving no room for politeness.
"I just want to understand why you were on the mountain the day I fell, and you were not far from me, yet you told others you hadn't gone up the mountain. It's a straightforward question, but you keep being evasive. Hua Xiaocao, what exactly are you afraid of? Or is it that my fall that day had something to do with you?"
"Now that you mention it, I remember. There was a few hours between my fall and being discovered. My parents were frantically searching for me. Everyone knew I was missing, so how could you not know? Also, I vaguely felt a pulling sensation under my feet when I fell. How do you explain these things, Hua Xiaocao? It's hard not to be suspicious." Hua Jinjiao shot a disdainful look at Hua Xiaocao.
Perhaps the emotional intensity was too great this time, because Hua Jin wasn't bluffing; she truly had a memory of it. When she fell down the slope, she felt the grass vines moving beneath her feet, which is why she lost her footing and rolled down.
It was all suspicion at first, but now... It turns out the original owner's death wasn't an accident.
There's no deep-seated hatred among young girls, but this girl is truly vicious!
It's such a pity for the original owner, but she will avenge her and treat her family well.