"Well, auntie, when you're trying to spin a lie, you should at least concoct the specific details as well. Can't make it sound believable in front of all these people? How embarrassing." Qiao Xiaomai coldly and mockingly popped out from behind Tong Tiehu.
Hearing this, Zhu Cuiying narrowed her eyes and shot back, "Nonsense! Who can't give an answer? It was you who broke into my home and stole my silver last night, then went to town early this morning to spend it!"
"At night? When exactly? And how much was taken?" Tong Tiehu pressed for details.
"Just as it was getting dark, around dinnertime. The whole family was over at Cousin's house, there was nobody at home. This damn girl took the opportunity to steal!" Zhu Cuiying explained, her hands on her hips and chin held high in certainty, "Little Xiaobao from Cousin's house was ill, the whole family went to visit him, and there was nobody at our house!"