Looking at how hurt Miss Zhang was, Ji Yunshu said, "Miss, it is merely a bolt of cloth and isn't worth harming someone over it."

　　Miss Zhang was undoubtedly livid with the unwelcomed interference of Ji Yunshu, who held her wrist so tightly that it hurt. She ma.s.saged her wrist around as she studied Ji Yunshu. "Who are you?"

　　"This one saw that Miss was trying to hurt this lady with the scissors. Being my nosy self, I came over to meddle in this petty matter."

　　"Since you know that this is a petty issue, why do you bother to interfere?"

　　"Because this one is a petty person too."

　　"..." Miss Zhang choked on that audacious reply. She pointed her finger at Ji Wanxin. "She ruined the red cloth I was going to make my wedding gown with. Am I not allowed to teach her a lesson?"

　　Yes! You absolutely can! It's even better if you can kill her!

　　Ji Wanxin did not expect to see Ji Yunshu here although she knew that she had arrived in Jinjiang. Furthermore, she did not expect Ji Yunshu to lend her a hand in this situation! She was puzzled. Thinking about what happened in Shanhuai Province, she could not help but feel a little guilty and anxiety flickered in her eyes. She did not have the courage to look directly up at Ji Yunshu and only offered up a feeble defence. "I… I did not cut the fabric." Her words were not convincing at all!

　　Ji Yunshu stared at her pale face as she let out a contemptuous laugh. "Second Miss Ji, you are evidently the one who cut this cloth."

　　"What are you saying?" She lifted her head abruptly.

　　"This one said that the cut on this cloth was definitely your doing," Ji Yunshu said in a firm tone.

　　"I… No, it wasn't me!" With her teary eyes, she shook her head out of desperation. Her pitiful appearance was heart-wrenching! However, Ji Yunshu thought Ji Wanxin was extremely pretentious and her acting was nauseating.

　　Without much ado, she pulled the cut cloth towards her. She touched the fabric and said, "This fabric was s.h.i.+pped all the way from the west. It is made of superior mulberry silk and has a very smooth texture. Light will be reflected by the fabric but will not penetrate through it. It'll also make a unique rasp when one applies friction on it. Moreover, it has great elasticity and can withstand heat. It's one of the most superior fabrics. However, it also has a weakness, as it cannot withstand the corrosion of the salt water. Once it comes with contact with salt, the surface of the silk will turn black, just like you can see at the edge of the cut. This proves that it was cut by an item that contains salt."

　　What?

　　The owner listened to Ji Yunshu's explanation and replied, "Young master, you are right! This cloth is indeed made of mulberry silk and can never come into contact with salt water. Once salt water is dripped on it, it will turn black." Yet, he was still puzzled. "But the cloth was apparently slit by a knife or something similar. Moreover, if the cloth was stained by salt, shouldn't there be black patches? Why is the edge of the slit the only area that turned black?"