Dream of the Red Chamber: I can see the hidden labels of the beauties.

In Jia Can's view, none of the maids and servants who came to search his courtyard were innocent.

Especially the leader, Lai Sheng's wife, who usually relied on being the wife of the head steward Lai Sheng, was arrogant and domineering, and never took him, the second master, seriously.

He took this opportunity to collect some interest first.

Once he kills Jia Zhen and takes complete control of the Ningguo Mansion, he will settle accounts with all these greedy, mean, and snobbish servants one by one, and none of them will escape punishment.

Before long, one or two more old women, unable to bear their fear, knelt down with a thud, begging for mercy:

"Second Master Can, please spare me! I've taken it all, I'll return it right away, I'll return it right away..."

Then another young maid couldn't resist any longer and knelt down, her hands trembling as she pulled out the stolen items from her sleeves and bosom and placed them on the ground.

After all, some people have already admitted that if they stubbornly resist to the end and are found out, the consequences will inevitably be more serious. Banmei's fate is a lesson from the past.

Upon seeing this, Lai Shengjia, who was standing at the front, had his face change repeatedly, turning from pale to green, his lips trembling, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

She never expected that these maids and servants would actually dare to steal Jia Can's things, and even more unexpectedly, they were caught red-handed by Jia Can.

If this matter is not handled properly, and it reaches Jia Zhen's ears, she, as the head of the household and his wife, will inevitably be severely punished. When the blame falls on her, it will be no laughing matter.

For a moment, her lips twitched violently as she looked at Jia Can, her eyes flashing with astonishment, worry, and disbelief.

The Jia Can before me was completely different from the timid and submissive person who always bowed his head when he saw people.

Jia Can stood there, his expression cold and stern, emanating a terrifying aura that made her unconsciously feel a sense of fear.

It was as if the person standing in front of him was not an unloved illegitimate son, but a master who held the power of life and death.

Lai Shengjia felt a moment of disorientation, and even felt a sense of not daring to meet Jia Can's gaze, so he involuntarily lowered his head.

Several old women and maids kneeling on the ground pleaded incessantly:

"Second Master, we dare not do it again! Please forgive us this time. We beg you to have mercy. We kowtow to you..."

Looking at the people kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, Jia Can felt no sympathy whatsoever.

These people usually bully others and act arrogantly, but now that they've fallen out of favor, they're putting on a pitiful act. They're just bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong.

In modern parlance, they didn't realize they were wrong; they just knew they were about to die.

He then snorted coldly, "I can give you one chance. Now, restore all the chests and cabinets in my room to their original state. Put back whatever you stole from somewhere else. Don't mess anything up."

"Furthermore, I kept at least twenty-five taels of silver in my cabinet, which has now vanished. I advise you to obediently hand it over in person."

"Finally, everyone slaps themselves ten times and promises not to do it again, then the matter will be considered closed."

"Otherwise, I'll go find the master right now and let him handle it!"

In fact, Jia Can did not hide more than twenty taels of silver in the cabinet at all.

As an unloved illegitimate son, his monthly allowance was intercepted and embezzled by Jia Zhen. The entire family's wealth amounted to only a few taels of silver, all of which were kept by him.

This was merely Jia Can's deliberate act, using this as an excuse to severely punish these greedy and snobbish maids and servants, giving them a harsh lesson.

After Jia Can finished speaking, the maids and servants looked at each other, each with their own suspicions, sizing each other up, wondering if the other had taken the twenty-odd taels of silver.

Since someone had already admitted to stealing the items, it was clear that the theft was a fact, so no one doubted that Jia Can was right. They simply assumed that some daring person had taken advantage of the chaos to pocket the money.

Lai Shengjia's face was burning hot, as if he had been slapped hard several times, and it stung.

Gritting his teeth, suppressing his shame and anger, he sternly rebuked the maids and servants:

"What are you all standing there for? Put the stolen items back where they belong! And as Second Master Can said, restore everything in the courtyard to its original state, not a single item is left behind, and not a single corner is left in disarray!"

Upon hearing this, the maids and servants dared not hesitate for a moment and immediately sprang into action.

I hurriedly tidied up the clothes on the floor, rearranged the items in the closet, put the bedding back on the bed, and picked up and stacked the scattered books.

In an instant, busy figures filled the house, both inside and out, the arrogance of the earlier search gone.

In no time, the chests and cabinets in Jia Can's courtyard were restored to their original state.

The maids and servants who had been searching were now meticulously tidying up, their movements even more careful and attentive than during the search, and even neater than before, for fear that Jia Can would find the slightest mistake.

Gradually, the maids and servants finished tidying up and returned to the middle of the courtyard to gather, with their hands at their sides and heads bowed, not daring to utter a sound.

Lai Shengjia's face was ashen as he said, "What are you standing there for? Slap yourself in the face!"

The maids and servants dared not complain and took the initiative to slap themselves. For a moment, the sound of slapping echoed throughout the courtyard. No matter how much they tried to control their strength, they dared not fool Jia Can in front of them.

Everyone's faces quickly turned red, especially the young maids, whose faces stung with pain, making them look rather comical and embarrassed.

Jia Can stood at the door, watching their actions. A slight smile appeared on his lips, and a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes.

Looking at these once arrogant and haughty maids and servants, now all meek and submissive, he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

Lai Shengjia, the leader, bowed slightly and said to Jia Can after everyone had finished fighting:

"Second Master Can, are you satisfied now? Everything in your courtyard has been tidied up, and they have each been slapped ten times."

Jia Can stared at her and coldly replied, "What about the remaining twenty-five taels of silver? I didn't see anyone take out any silver to put back."

As he spoke, he coldly swept his gaze over them all, his eyes seeming to see right through them.

All the maids and servants lowered their heads and remained silent.

Lai Sheng's wife, her face ashen and her chest heaving, turned around and angrily questioned the group of maids and servants:

"Who took Master Can's money? Hand it over! Even now, you still won't admit it? Are you looking for death?"

However, everyone kept their heads down and remained silent, with no one responding.

After a long pause, Jia Can snorted coldly:

"It seems no one is willing to admit it. Fine, I'll go find the master now and have him interrogate you personally."

"I just caught you red-handed, and I have both witnesses and physical evidence. I'm sure the master won't say anything more."

After saying that, he took a step and walked along the corridor towards the courtyard gate, his steps steady and unhurried.