"Old man, you left in such a hurry, how am I going to survive alone?"

Old man Ma’s wife wiped her tears and cried so hard that she almost fainted.

Hongli was unsure and nudged Ningxiang beside him, saying, "The person must be truly dead, otherwise how could they pretend to be so sincere and affectionate?"

Ningxiang also tended to think that the person was gone, but for Yan Jing's sake, she said, "Sister Hongli, it's hard to say. When we watch a troupe perform, have we ever felt that it was fake?"

The Ma family has not yet split up, and a large amount of wealth is in the hands of old man Ma.

Now that the man is gone, his sons look unhappy. I don’t know if they are worried about the family property or something else.

Yan Lin watched for a while and felt something was wrong.

Most of the several types of pills sold in medicine shops are commonly kept at home and have strict dosages and precautions.

To avoid misdiagnosis, two doctors in the medicine shop took turns taking the patient's pulse, and the names of the buyers and the medicines purchased were recorded.

"Even if it's an overdose, it won't kill you. It's not arsenic!"

The situation was unclear, and the Ma family immediately blamed Chengyao for the death, which made Yan Lin very angry.

After all, he is a descendant of the Yan family. How could he make mistakes in preparing medicinal materials?

Jiang Yuzhu listened to the surrounding people's talk and got a general idea: "Old Man Ma has a lot of money, but he is a miser and doesn't give a penny to his children."

"His wife said that whenever Old Man Ma has a headache or a fever, he goes to Jishiditang for treatment. The consultation fee starts at at least fifty taels of silver!"

After Yan Lin finished speaking, he suddenly realized something and said, "Madam Xie, you see, Old Man Ma's eldest son is already thirty years old, and his clothes don't look like those of a wealthy family. Perhaps the eldest son poisoned Old Man Ma to death in order to seize the family fortune?"

If you live a life of luxury and treat your children harshly, there is no guarantee that your children do not have other thoughts.

The Ma family members each had their own thoughts and looked exceptionally silent.

"If the pills were poisoned, it would be hard to explain."

Yan Lin pressed his painful forehead, and the more he thought about it, the more complicated it became.

At the door of the drugstore, two doctors who were seeing patients saw such a scene for the first time. They were confused and looked at each other, unable to explain what was going on.

"Today, the medicine shop must give the Ma family an explanation!"

Old Man Ma’s wife refused to give in and demanded compensation from the medicine shop. “Even if the herbs themselves are fine, the doctor is still responsible if the dosage is not specified in detail!”

The two doctors were accused of being swindled, and their faces flushed as they tried to defend themselves: "Stop spitting blood! You wouldn't die even if you took ten bottles of the medicine in the shop!"

It takes time for the medicine to take effect. If you experience any reaction during the process, you can see a doctor and there will be a chance to remedy the situation.

Besides, the medicine shop had just opened, and in order to prevent one person from hoarding the goods and reselling them, they had limited the quantity, with each person only being allowed to purchase a maximum of one bottle of each type.

Old man Ma is gone, and the blame is put on the medicine shop. Where is the evidence?

"Yeah, what medicinal herbs did Old Man Ma buy that made him die?"

"Old Man Ma was in good health. How could he have died if the medicine wasn't poisonous?"

The people gathered together and whispered, trying to guess the truth.

Jiang Yuzhu was sharp-eyed and noticed movement under the door. She curled her lips sarcastically and said, "Yan Lin, go and uncover the white cloth."

Didn't they say the person was already dead? The person under the white cloth moved. Was he faking his death or pretending to be dead?

Yan Lin hesitated for a moment and looked at the servant Xiao Wuzi beside him.

If there was blood on the body, Yan Lin was worried that he would have another attack and faint.

Xiao Wuzi was helpless and said reluctantly: "Isn't this disrespectful to the dead?"

Unable to resist, Xiao Wuzi bowed three times, muttering something, then suddenly rushed forward and pulled away the white cloth.

An old man was lying under the white cloth, his eyes wide open, staring at Xiao Wuzi. He obviously didn't react to Xiao Wuzi's sudden action.

"Ghost, ghost!"

Xiao Wuzi was startled and ran behind Yan Lin like a gust of wind to hide.

Now, the people were in an uproar again and started talking about it.

"This person is not Old Man Ma, but the doorman of the Ma family. Where is Old Man Ma?"

"Is Old Man Ma dead? Could he be trying to scam me?"

The people couldn't understand why the Ma family's business had nothing to do with the medicine shop, and there was no vicious competition.

In the midst of the commotion, Hong Xiu arrived with officials from the yamen. At this moment, everyone in the Ma family obviously flinched.

"Officer, we didn't report it to the police."

Old Man Ma’s wife wiped her tears and glared at Hong Xiu fiercely.

Hong Xiu rolled her eyes and said quickly, "Didn't we mention someone's life? You don't want to seek justice for the deceased, but just want to ask for a huge sum of money to settle this matter?"

"Yes, is Master Ma dead?"

"What's the Ma family up to, using a living person as a corpse to cause trouble?"

The people quickly changed their stance from initially sympathizing with the Ma family to questioning them.

The officer squinted his eyes as he looked at the Ma family and asked coldly, "Official business, where is Master Ma's body?"

The person is dead, and the specific cause of death must be handed over to the coroner of the government office for an autopsy.

If it has nothing to do with the medicine shop, a notice must be posted to give the medicine shop justice.

"this……"

When the Ma family members mentioned the corpse, their faces looked very bad.

The official saw that something was wrong and asked the two doctors, "What medicine did Master Ma buy?"

"Sir, all the medicinal herbs in the shop have been registered. Mr. Ma bought pills for treating colds and headaches yesterday."

The records are very clear, and there are also fingerprints of Mr. Ma himself, which can be used for verification.

"Sir, this..."

Master Ma's wife lost most of her momentum and said with a flattering smile, "Maybe there was a misunderstanding. Let's go back now."

"no!"

Yan Lin tried to stop him. Why would a rotten fish leave so easily when it has tarnished the reputation of the medicine shop?

The medicine shop also needs an explanation!

"Sir, I am one of the owners of a patent medicine shop. Our shop's reputation has been damaged. Please investigate the truth and clear our name."

The officer thought the request was very reasonable.

Now, the expressions of the Ma family members changed back and forth. The eldest brother Ma lowered his head and could not say a word.

The police officers led the way and headed straight to the Ma family, followed by a large group of people who came to watch the fun.

When they arrived at the mansion, the servants of the Ma family were already trembling and knew nothing about anything they were asked.

"Where is the body?"

The officer also noticed something fishy and his tone became more serious.

Old Man Ma's wife stammered and couldn't utter a complete sentence. Old Man Ma pointed to the woodshed at home and said in a muffled voice: "Be prepared."

The person is definitely gone, but his death was not glorious enough.

The officers were confused. What kind of misery hadn't they seen?

In the woodshed, a bed was covered with a white cloth, and the sound of a woman sobbing could be heard.

The officers were shocked and initially thought there was a ghost in broad daylight. They all held their knives and walked towards the white cloth cautiously.