Chapter 286: Nothing?
An hour later.
"Bang!"
Lin Yangyang threw the cloud paper to the ground.
Lin Zhiqing sat down aside.
Lin Congyan looked at the cloud paper on the ground, then at his wife beside him, his brows furrowed.
"Suihe, what's going on?"
The fourth aunt's name is Zheng Suihe.
Zheng Suihe looked at the cloud paper on the ground, then at Lin Zhiqing, feeling a little uneasy.
"Zhiqing, did this maid bump into you?"
"Collision? The crime she committed is much more serious than this." Lin Yangyang couldn't hold back any longer:
"Fourth Aunt, do you know that this girl overheard the conversation between my sister and the others? She might even have committed the serious crime of murder!"
"Murder? How is that possible?" Zheng Suihe was so frightened that her legs went weak and she was about to fall.
Lin Congyan helped her up, patted the back of her hand, and turned to look at Lin Zhiqing:
"Zhiqing, come on, Yangyang is talking incoherently and I don't understand him."
Lin Yangyang was dissatisfied: "Fourth Uncle, who are you talking nonsense about..."
"Cousin." Lin Zhiqing pulled at Lin Yangyang's skirt, and when she stopped talking, he spoke:
"Fourth Uncle, my cousin is furious, but even I am furious when I hear about the evil things Yun Jian has done."
Her face was calm, she sat upright, and she didn't look angry at all.
But Lin Yangyang knew that what she said was true.
Lin Zhiqing certainly couldn't remain calm when facing the murderer who might have killed Aunt Mu.
Lin Congyan is not a fool after all, and there are not many people or things that can make Lin Zhiqing angry.
Combined with Lin Yangyang's previous statement that Yun Jian had committed a heinous crime of murder, he quickly guessed something:
"Zhiqing, Aunt Mu had an accident a few days ago... Could it be related to this girl?"
"What?" Zheng Suihe suddenly grabbed Lin Congyan's hand:
"Cong Yan, are you saying that Yun Jian killed Aunt Mu? This girl is so delicate and tender, she wouldn't even dare to hold a knife on weekdays, how could she kill someone?"
Even though she was afraid, Zheng Suihe still found it difficult to accept.
Lin Zhiqing sighed slightly: "Fourth Aunt, even if she didn't kill the person herself, there is a high probability that she was an accomplice."
"Zhiqing, explain the whole thing to me clearly. If there is anything I can help with, your fourth aunt and I will certainly cooperate with you." Lin Congyan looked solemn, and it was obvious that he knew the seriousness of the matter.
Zheng Suihe also nodded: "This maid is usually the most innocent, but I don't have a good eye for people. Zhiqing, feel free to tell me what you have to say."
She knew that Lin Zhiqing must be suspicious of her.
Lin Zhiqing observed the expressions and actions of the two men, and it was obvious that they seemed unaware of the situation.
She gave Lin Yangyang a look, and Lin Yangyang quickly began to vividly describe how they captured Yun Jian.
After hearing the whole story, Lin Congyan and Zheng Suihe's expressions became more and more serious.
Obviously, this matter is not just about Aunt Mu's murder, but also involves the recent major events in the Lin family and the court.
Yun Jian's actions were completely beyond the scope of a maid's cognition.
What's more, this maid is the maid of their daughter Lin Jingya.
Such a special identity made their hearts jump.
Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run.
Zheng Suihe couldn't care less about anything else and couldn't help but take a step forward:
"Qing girl, does this matter have anything to do with Jingya?"
"Probably not." Lin Zhiqing told the truth.
When Lin Jingya was mentioned, Lin Zhiqing thought for a while and chose to tell her that Lin Jingya was concerned about Jiang Liuyun.
"Ridiculous!" Lin Congyan's face flushed with anger: "He's her nominal brother-in-law!"
"Come here, harness the carriage, I want to go to Bianliang!"
Lin Congyan was really angry. Zheng Suihe was stunned on the spot, as if he had lost his soul:
"Confused, Jingya is confused!"
"Fourth Uncle." Lin Zhiqing stopped him. "It's already happened. I asked my grandfather to lock her up. I hope you won't blame me."
"The point I want to make is that my cousin is a woman in the boudoir, and it's not easy for her to interact with men."
"How could she have fallen in love with Jiang Liuyun, and how could she have listened to his instigation and been accused of murdering her cousin?"
“I do not believe unless someone guides me.”
"Before, everyone said that this maid was innocent and had no involvement in those dirty things. Now that I think about it, it's better to say that this maid is smart."
"Not only did she clear herself in advance, but she also managed to stay with Fourth Aunt. What did she want?"
Lin Zhiqing's words stumped the others.
The Lin family was already extremely unstable. When Lin Congyan got into trouble, a large number of servants fled in all directions.
Yun Jian was one of the few who insisted on staying.
When this matter was mentioned earlier, Zheng Suihe was just touched, but some things cannot stand up to scrutiny.
Once suspicion arises, it will continue like a river.
Zheng Suihe's mind was in a mess, and more and more things popped up in her mind.
Noticing something was wrong with her expression, Lin Zhiqing spoke up: "Aunt Si, have you thought of something?"
"The reason I asked this girl to follow me was because she said she had a seriously ill sister at home and she had to go back to see her once a month." Zheng Suihe replied:
"I suggested that the court doctor come and treat her sister, but Yun Jian refused."
Zheng Suihe looked terrified, as if she had done something wrong.
"My persuasion was fruitless. I promised her one day off every month so she could go back to see her sister, but she refused, saying she could just go back for two hours one day a month."
"That way, she won't have to deduct her wages for that day, and she can still go back to see her sister."
After hearing this, Lin Zhiqing and Lin Congyan frowned, but Lin Yangyang was a little puzzled:
"Did you find anything?"
Lin Zhiqing didn't say anything, but Lin Congyan clenched his fists:
"According to the Lin family's rules, if you take a day off, you must record it in the register, clearly stating the reason, and deduct that day's wages."
"Did she betray the Lin family for money?" Lin Yangyang asked.
"That's not what I meant." Lin Zhiqing continued, "The important thing is, where did she go?"
"If you take a day off, you need to check with your housekeeper to know when you left, when you returned, where you went, and why you went. All of these must be registered."
"But if it's only two hours, then there's no need to register. In other words, no one would know where she went or what she did."
"If the records are missing, then her whereabouts are hidden. Even if we search, we won't find anything."
"Inviting a palace doctor also needs to be recorded, so she will definitely not agree."
"That sister, maybe it's just a lie."
Zheng Suihe obviously understood this as well. She seemed to have remembered something and spoke quickly:
"Before, I just thought she was always with me and was a pleasant person, so I didn't have any defenses against her."
"One time, I got a new herb, and Yun Jian left quickly, so I sent someone to chase her and give it to her."
"But the man who went out to chase her came back and said she went to a strange place."
Lin Yangyang immediately became interested: "What's so strange?"
Zheng Suihe recalled for a moment before speaking: "Gambling house, Zixiaofang in the East Market."
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