CHAPTER 96: CHAPTER 96: WHY NOT?

She must be overthinking.

Cheng Li comforted herself, then looked at Jiang Xue and said, "Little Xue, I don’t know why you want to do this to me, but I can tell you that I really didn’t take your letter."

"Since you really didn’t take it, then make a vow as I just said. If you swear, I’ll naturally believe you. If you don’t dare, then it means you took the letter. If that’s the case, I’ll have to invite the village chief to come over."

Jiang Xue was certain the letter was in Cheng Li’s hands, and she was sure Cheng Li still kept it. Although she didn’t know why Cheng Li took her letter, it didn’t mean she didn’t understand Cheng Li.

Listening to Jiang Xue’s threatening words, Cheng Li’s face became increasingly unsightly. If the village chief learned about this, would she still have a good life in the village?

Currently, her and her mother’s decent life in the village solely relied on the village chief’s son liking her. The village chief also treated her and her mother well because of his son’s affection for her.

"Cheng Li, we don’t have much time, so you’d better quickly decide whether to swear or bring out the letter."

Cheng Li thought about it and finally decided to make the vow.

She didn’t want to give the letter to Jiang Xue, nor did she want the village chief to know about this matter. So, making a vow was the best solution for now.

Upon hearing Cheng Li’s words, Jiang Xue’s gaze flickered, while Cheng Ying was so angry his heart ached. That Cheng Li, to avoid admitting she took the letter, dared to make a vow. He never imagined Cheng Li could be so ruthless and so cold-hearted.

No wonder Jiang Xue wanted to break ties with her; someone who’s heartless to herself would be even worse to others.

"Alright, make the vow then!" As soon as Jiang Xue spoke, Cheng Li couldn’t wait to point to the sky and make the vow.

However, just when she was about to speak the vow, Jiang Xue suddenly shouted, "Wait!"

"What do you want now?" Somehow, upon hearing Jiang Xue’s words, a hint of unease rose in Cheng Li’s heart.

"Nothing, I just suddenly don’t want you to make a vow anymore."

Hearing this, Cheng Li was secretly pleased, but she didn’t show it, and asked Jiang Xue, "Are you serious?"

"Of course, I’m serious." Jiang Xue slightly curled her lips into a smile, then said, "However, I want to go into your room and take a look."

"What, no way!" Cheng Li refused outright without thinking. If Jiang Xue entered her room, the letter would surely be exposed, wouldn’t that directly slap her in the face?

After all, she just adamantly denied she took the letter. If Jiang Xue found it, wouldn’t Cheng Ying want to tear her apart?

Although Cheng Ying already wanted to tear her apart, there was no evidence, so there was nothing he could do. If Jiang Xue found that letter, it would be the best evidence.

"Why not? I’m not even asking you to swear anymore, just to enter your room briefly. You have such a big reaction, is there some secret in your room?"

"Besides, I haven’t visited your room less often before, why not today?"

"Or do you have some unspeakable secret in your room?"

"Let me guess what’s in your room?"

Cheng Li’s heart was hanging in suspense, fearing Jiang Xue would say she hid the letter in her room. Luckily, Jiang Xue didn’t say that, but her next words made Mrs. Cheng’s face go black.

Only Jiang Xue said, "Cheng Li, is there a man hidden in your room?"