Chapter 021 "Rewarding" them

"Ah! You thoughtless little thing! Can't you watch where you're going? You've banged into me and hurt my back. I'll give you a good beating!" Ji Xiulan, full of indignation after been bumped into, raised her hand to smack Xiao Bei.

She had just realized that she lost her golden hairpin and was already in a bad mood. Xiao Bei just happened to cross her path, so she naturally vented her anger on him.

Xiao Bei quickly bent down and picked up the tiny golden lock from the ground. He clutched it to his chest and said in a flustered manner: "Sister Xiulan, I'm... I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose..."

With a quick glance, Ji Xiulan noticed the glittering gold item that Xiao Bei had picked up from the ground. Although she was not quite sure of what it was, seeing how unusually wary and protective Xiao Bei was, she figured out that he must be hiding something valuable.

"What's in your hand? Let me see." Ji Xiulan smiled at Xiao Bei but her gaze held an overt threat.

Quickly, Xiao Bei hid the item behind his back and stuttered: "There's... there's nothing."

Ji Xiulan snorted,"Nothing? Then why are you hiding it? Do you think I'm blind? Is it something you stole from our house? Let me see!"

Xiao Bei dodged, "No, this is mine, I didn't steal it!"

Dealing with Xiao Bei was easy for Ji Xiulan. She easily caught him and gripped his arm tightly with one hand while using the other hand to snatch the item.

"Let go! This is a relic from my mother, I need it for her sacrificial day in a few days. You're not allowed to snatch it!" Xiao Bei shouted angrily.

Nevertheless, Ji Xiulan had already seized the tiny golden lock from Xiao Bei's grasp. Looking at the glittering item in her hand, Ji Xiulan's eyes were shining, "Gold!"

"Give it back, give it back to me!" Xiao Bei tried to seize it back.

However, Ji Xiulan just pushed him away: "Get lost! This belongs to the Ji family, how dare you claim it as yours? You bold thief, now you even dare to steal under my watch!"

As she scolded Xiao Bei, Ji Xiulan felt triumphant inside. It seemed like God was being kind to her. She had just lost her golden hairpin and was devastated, only to then suddenly gain this golden lock. The weight of this lock was much more valuable than that hairpin!

With such thoughts, she no longer tangled with Xiao Bei, but pushed him to the ground and walked giddily towards her room. She still had to carefully examine this golden lock.

Xiao Bei sat on the ground, sobbing loudly and looking pitiful.

However, as soon as Ji Xiulan's figure disappeared from his sight, Xiao Bei's crying abruptly stopped. His agile eyes blinked twice, and he dusted off his behind and rose to his feet.

Upon closer inspection, there were no tear tracks on his face. It was clean, revealing that his crying had been a show.

"Sister, I didn't blow my cover, did I?" Xiao Bei ran back to his room where Ji Xinhe was already waiting for him.

Ji Xinhe patted his head: "No, Xiao Bei, you did great."

Ji Dongfang, who had previously been informed by Ji Xinhe about the situation, frowned, "I believe the butcher will come searching soon."

"If he comes, let him come. What has it got to do with us?" Ji Xinhe replied coldly, implying her anticipation for the impending drama.

"Are you sure this won't involve you? The truth is known to Wang Er Ya and the butcher..."

Ji Xinhe gave a chilling laugh: "I have ways to keep them silent, but it's about time to pay back Lady Ding and Ji Xiulan for constantly plotting against me."

Xiao Bei shivered. At that moment, Ji Xinhe seemed terrifying to him.