The Necklace That Reeked

Once everyone had left, Cui Hao hurried into the bedroom, took out the necklace he had prepared, and swapped it for Aunt Lin's. He thought no one knew, but...

[No wonder the neighbor's daughter stopped clinging to Cui Hao. Tsk, who would like a thief who drugs people?]

A thief??? He drugged someone???

What was this about??

Everyone was baffled. Fang Yao showed no hurry to explain, leaving them frantic with curiosity. Someone even tried to rush over, but was stopped.

The neighbor's daughter admired the cake she had made, took off her apron, and carried it happily toward the house next door.

She reached the door and was about to knock when she saw Cui Hao stand up nervously and look around. His gaze swept her way. She was just about to greet him when he ran off.

"Cui Hao..."

????

Didn't he see me? The neighbor's daughter tilted her head. I'll just go in myself.

Cui Hao really hadn't seen her. She stood in a dim spot, almost tucked into a corner, and happened to be just the right height to blend in. He thought no one was there.

What's Cui Hao doing???

The neighbor's daughter stared at Cui Hao, her hand frozen in midair before the door.

Cui Hao set the fake necklace on the coffee table, took the real one from his godmother's bag, and swapped them. He put the fake in the bag and tucked the real one into a gap in the sofa.

"That's done. Once Godmother goes home, I'll have pulled it off. Even if she discovers the necklace is fake, she won't suspect me. She'll suspect a servant or someone like that."

"Oh, right. Just in case, I'd better add some croton powder too. The sooner I leave, the less suspicious I'll