Uncle Yuan snorted coldly, "Coveting what doesn't belong to you will never end well."
The meaning in his words was clear; how could the servants not understand?
Uncle Yuan quickly offered a solution, "Considering your three years of service in the Xiang Family, just pay the compensation and leave. Don't dawdle—once the second master finds out, you won't be able to leave."
The servant's words of gratitude were not yet spoken when Uncle Yuan had already turned and left.
But when she learned the price of the sweater, she was still shocked. How could she have known that a sweater could cost a staggering 70,000 or more? That was the difference between her and Xiang Wan; such sweaters were plentiful in Xiang Wan's wardrobe and weren't even the most expensive.
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That evening, Xiang Wan did not come downstairs for dinner.
