Sun Mei coldly looked at Old Lady Wu and said, "Fine. If you say I stole it, then let me ask you: where would I hide such a large piece of meat after stealing it? Don't tell me I ate it raw on the spot?"
Old Lady Wu was momentarily stumped before retorting, "You hid it yourself! How would I know where you put it? Perhaps you gave it to your daughter to take to the school."
At the mention of her daughter, Sun Mei became visibly upset and retorted angrily, "Nonsense! The mutton you gave me was only this much. You claim I coveted the mutton upon seeing it? It sounds more like you're describing yourself—stealing what's under your own care and then crying 'thief!' Fine, since you're determined to accuse me today, let's call in Country Gentry Wei and report this to the authorities. We'll see what the judge at the County Government Office has to say!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than a few students ran off to fetch Old Master Wei.
