Chapter 5: Accused of stealing
Not long later, Zhuzhu stood in front of a shop. She spotted an elderly woman who was currently sweeping the floors. Beads of sweat rolled down the woman's forehead. Then the woman looked up and noticed her standing. She waved happily at Qin Zhuzhu and she waved back. The woman put on a happy face everyday but Qin Zhuzhu knew that she was pretending.
"Zhuzhu, what are you doing here?" Her mother came over once it was lunch break.
"Mom, I came here to tell you something," she hesitated. She was afraid her mother's reaction would cause her to faint if she heard of her divorce.
Qin Zhuzhu and her mother, Song Ping used to be part of the elite upper class of Shengjing. They were regarded as billionaires and treated with respect. No one dared to block their way or say anything disrespectful. Unfortunately, good times last short because now they were treated like trash and scorned by everyone.
Zhuzhu fidgeted with her fingers, looking nervous. Immediately, her mother sensed that something was wrong.
"Mom.... I....I," she hesitated and looked down.
"What is it, XiaoZhu? Why are you here? Shouldn't you be with Xu Meng?" Song Ping smiled kindly.
"Mom, it's about Xu Meng. I-I..." She stuttered. How was she supposed to break the news to her mother?
"What's wrong, XiaoZhu? Why do you look so pale? Are you having a fever?" Song Ping reached out to touch her daughter's forehead but Zhuzhu stopped her.
"I'm fine. I wanted to tell you that-"
"Hey, old woman! I can't believe that you are a thief! Return my necklace immediately!" A voice disrupted them.