When Su Niantang picked up the bloody old thing, someone was throwing the last page of the account book into the brazier outside the door.
Everyone thought Su Niantang was weak and could be bullied, and they could only watch helplessly as their family fortune was taken away, unable to even utter a rebuttal.
But she had already sensed the secret behind the accident from the depth of the ink marks, the gaps in the old items, and the inconsistent testimonies.
Those who forced her to give in had already prepared their excuses, and when everyone arrived, they would pin all the charges on her on the spot.
Before giving the confession that day, Su Niantang gently put down the old things and only asked: "Which of you dares to recognize the blood on this?"