Of course, Uncle Lin said he hadn't closed the door. He'd seen Qingmu go in, so why would he? Xiaonian's wife also vehemently insisted that she had left right after using the latrine and hadn't been the one to do it. However, neither of them could find a witness to back up their story.
Qingmu said nothing, his expression grim as he stared at Xiaonian's wife.
His stare made her flustered. She was both shocked and terrified. 'I thought I'd gotten away with it,' she thought, 'but in just a few words, all the blame has shifted to me!' She couldn't possibly admit to it now; all she could do was deny it to the bitter end. She shrieked at Qingmu, "What are you staring at me for? Are you going to pin this on me without any proof? Even the magistrates at the government office need witnesses to pass judgment! Besides, couldn't two people have done this? What if *they* planned it together?"
