Chapter 183 Who is worthy of being here?
  Before the kneeling boy could say anything, the housekeeper said suspiciously: "Second Miss, isn't that right? How can the soup and water in the lard and cabbage ignite?"
  "Lard alone is indeed difficult to ignite, but don't forget that there are dried reed flowers!" Shen Zhuoxi explained: "And judging from the oil stains remaining on his clothes, he brought at least a small jar of oil."
  "With the mixture of dried reed flowers and the weather being so hot, a raging fire will definitely start soon!"
  The boy was kneeling, his face pale, and he did not forget to quibble: "Second Miss, I changed because my clothes got wet while putting out the fire. It's not what you said. It's unjust!"
  "Ask them." Shen Zhuoxi pointed to the other boy at the front and said, "Most of his clothes are wet, why don't you see him change them?"
  The boy murmured and wanted to say something else.
  Shen Zhuoxi was already impatient and said to the housekeeper: "We don't have time to waste time. It's going to rain soon. If he doesn't want to be punished, he will be punished. Just do it once and don't let him die."
  The housekeeper hesitated: "Should I report it to the Grand Master and the Old Lady?"
  "It's okay to just report it." Shen Zhuoxi pressed his eyebrows: "The rest of the people quickly continue to clean up the ancestral hall."
  "What about the lamp?" The housekeeper stopped her and asked, "How to deal with it?"
  "According to the rules of the Taishi Mansion, you should do whatever you want." Shen Zhuoxi glanced at the others coldly: "Making a mistake is a mistake, and frankness cannot hide the fact that a mistake has been made."
  "I can only say that the punishment will be light, but a lesson must still be given."
  After leaving the ancestral hall, Shen Zhuoxi went to the back room.
  The old lady called her in and quickly asked: "Have you found it?"
  "Once we have found the clues, we will be able to find out the person behind the scenes immediately." Shen Zhuoxi said calmly: "Someone used lard and dried reed flowers to set fire. The boy who took the dried reed flowers in to hide has been identified, and the boy who set the fire was identified Carrying it to death."
  "However, I have already ordered the butler to be punished. I don't think he will be able to withstand it for long if he does it all over again."
  Before the old lady could speak, Shen Zehuan spoke first: "My father is the Grand Master, and you make the decision to torture him in the house. How will others view my father if word spreads about it?"
  "The servants in the house dare to set fire to the ancestral hall." Shen Zhuoxi said with sarcasm: "It would be a joke if we don't find out."
  "Okay." Shen Heshan felt bad when he thought of the messy scene in the ancestral hall: "What are you arguing about? If it is man-made, no matter what means are used, it must be found out."
  "If nothing else, I must give an explanation to the ancestors of Quanxia!"
  After Shen Heshan's words, Shen Zehuan couldn't say anything, and the room fell into silence again.
  At this time, everyone, like the boy just now, had different emotions.
  Especially Shen Jingya, she wanted to say something several times but failed in the end.
  After waiting for a while, the butler came in, with joy in his voice: "Come on, the boy admitted that he used dried reed flowers and lard to set the fire while everyone else was eating."
  "Then the thief shouted "Catch the thief" and said there was a fire and asked everyone to put out the fire.
  "Damn it!" Shen Heshan slammed the table: "When did everyone in the house become so bold? Who is the one who ordered this move?"
  The expression on the butler's face darkened, wondering why: "The boy just refused to say who instigated it, and even asked to see the second lady by name."
  "Why are you meeting Zhuo Xi?" The old lady asked suspiciously, "What do you want to say to Zhuo Xi alone?"
  "I don't know, I don't know." The housekeeper tried: "Maybe it's because the second lady found out?"
  "Could it be that there is some unknown transaction between the young man and the second lady?" Mrs. Kong was full of doubts and said: "Otherwise, why would there be such a strange request?"
  "I think so too." Mrs. Zhang helped, saying: "We were all at the ancestral hall just now, and we didn't find anything unusual. Not even half an hour after Miss Er was there, we found out who brought the dried reed flowers."
  "The person who set the fire was also found. Is it possible that the second lady is still alive?"
  The old lady frowned and said, "What do you mean?"
  "Mom, we are not talking nonsense." Mrs. Zhang paused and said: "Think about it, since it was arson, who would leave obvious clues waiting for others to find out? How can the second lady find out at once?"
  "It's hard to guarantee that the second young lady is not communicating with others. When a thief comes out, she shouts to catch the thief. It can not only show the second young lady's ability, but also frame others."
  Shen Zhuoxi's face was slightly cold: "Be careful before you speak. My mother's ranking is still there. Am I going to make a fuss about my mother's ranking?"
  "Looking at everyone here, who is worthy?"
  Zhang and Kong looked at each other, neither of them easy to talk to.
  Shen Zishan cleared his throat and smoothed things over: "Your second and third aunts didn't mean that either. Until the truth comes out, everyone is suspected."
  "Yes, that's what we meant. We didn't target anyone." Kong said sarcastically, "Isn't it all suspicion."
  The old lady took a deep breath and interrupted: "Since it is a suspicion, don't say it at this juncture. Since the young man wants to see Zhuo Xi, you should go and have a look."
  "I'll accompany the second sister." Shen Xinyu suddenly stood up and said.
  Shen Zehuan followed closely: "I will also accompany the second sister."
  "It's okay if more than one person goes." Shen Heshan waved his hand and said, "Go quickly and come back quickly."
  The location where the boy was tortured was not far from the ancestral hall.
  When Shen Zhuoxi and others passed by, the young boy was being tied to a pillar by Wuhua Da. His clothes were torn from flogging and stained with a lot of blood.
  "Second Miss, you are here." The executioner stepped forward and said, "This guy has a very tough mouth. If he bites hard, he may not survive if he continues to be beaten."
  "Let go." Shen Zhuoxi looked at the boy and said, "We can't afford to make trouble."
  The servant was dragged in front of Shen Zhuoxi and spoke intermittently: "Second Miss, you just lied to Dengzhan and said he would be given a lighter punishment after confessing, but you still kicked him out of the house."
  "If a villain makes such a big mistake, should he be punished more severely?"
  "The more you bite, the more serious the consequences will be." Shen Zhuoxi showed no mercy: "Don't think that it will be over if you die. You still have family members."
  "You must also know how important the clan heir is to a family. The Grand Master's Office will definitely pursue it to the end."
  The boy's body was shaking violently. He didn't know whether it was from pain or because of Shen Zhuoxi's words.
  After spitting out a mouthful of blood, the servant struggled to put on a wry smile: "The villain said, I hope the second lady can protect the villain's family!"
  Before Shen Zhuoxi could speak, Shen Xinyu said first, "She is just the lady of the house, how can she protect your family?"
  "Yes, the second sister has no right to speak, so how can we guarantee it?" Shen Zehuan frowned, looking distressed: "You still have to think more about your family."
  Shen Zhuoxi looked at the two brothers and sisters with a strange expression: "What are you doing?"
  "Of course an interrogation is necessary, but you can't make a false confession." Shen Xinyu was full of righteousness and said: "You threatened his family first, how can you ensure the safety of his family now?"
  (End of this chapter)

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