Chapter 555 - 552: Capital Punishment_1
Qiu Huan trembled all over, shrinking back without daring to make a sound, until she heard Nanny Wang bow and comply. Only then did she hastily look up at Nanny Wang for help.
Seeing Qiu Huan’s demeanor, Nanny Wang knew that Qiu Huan must have stolen Chun Tao’s jade pendant and earrings while taking her undergarments.
Nanny Wang’s heart sank to the bottom. She was the nanny most trusted by Madam Dong and the most respected nanny in the Dong Mansion. She never imagined her niece would be so short-sighted and audacious to commit such a deed, making her feel utterly ashamed.
Nanny Wang hoped Qiu Huan could understand deep down that as long as Chun Tao’s reputation was preserved, her life could be spared. Otherwise, she would never be able to stay in the Dong Mansion again.
Just as Nanny Wang left, Bai Qingyan asked Qiu Huan, "Luo Fugui said... on the twentieth of August, you arranged for him to meet Chun Tao. Is that true?"
Qiu Huan, not entirely foolish, realized that her aunt had not responded earlier because they would find Chun Tao’s items in her room. If she continued to falsely accuse Chun Tao with Luo Fugui, she would no longer be able to stay in the Dong Mansion and might even be sold off.
But if she admitted to stealing Chun Tao’s undergarments to frame her and also to being dishonest, she still wouldn’t be able to stay in the Dong Mansion. The final outcome might still be selling her off.
Qiu Huan clenched her fist tightly, her gaze falling on Chun Tao’s meticulously embroidered and well-made shoes in front of her. Resentment surged in her heart. Since the result would be the same, why should she exonerate Chun Tao?