"Righteousness? What justice?"
Yan Lin quickly took a step back, keeping his distance from Ma Xiaoqin, and said in a distant tone, "I don't know anything, and I don't want to know. As for why the Ma family went to the patent medicine shop to cause trouble, you can go to the government office and tell them."
If it weren't for the successive deaths in the Ma family, the troublemaker would have been beaten with a stick long ago.
For those who have conflicts with them, they still wait for Yan Lin to help them redress their grievances. They really think that he is a good person without principles. What a wishful thinking!
"Doctor Yan, please stay!"
Putting away the sarcasm in her eyes, Ma Xiaoqin reached out to intercept him and pleaded, "If anything happens to me, even if it looks like suicide, it's all fake. The murderer must be my eldest brother... maybe other members of the Ma family are involved."
Ma Xiaoqin explained in a low voice, then pretended not to care and raised her voice, "Doctor Yan, I'm sorry, it was the guy from Jishiditang who came to see me that day."
Upon learning that Old Man Ma suddenly passed away during lovemaking, Ma Xiaoqin panicked and rushed to Jishidiang with her husband to seek help from a doctor.
"Although my father is stingy, he cherishes his life very much. He has always sought treatment from the doctor at Jishiditang, so he is considered an acquaintance."
Therefore, Ma Xiaoqin did not hide anything and told everything.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the doctor had no intention of coming to the house.
"The doctor heard that my father was still inseparable from Zhang, and he thought it was bad luck. Besides, the doctor was there to save people, and it would be against the rules for them to come to the house after the person is gone."
At that time, Ma Xiaoqin was very angry and was ready to make trouble in Jishiditang and have a big quarrel with the doctor.
"When the shopkeeper found out, he gave me fifty taels of silver, with one condition: to bribe me to bring the Ma family to the Chengyao shop to cause trouble."
The medicines sold in the drugstores have caused people to die after taking them, and their reputation has been ruined. Even if the medicines are cheap, no one dares to take their lives lightly.
After the matter is accomplished, Jishidiang will give Ma Xiaoqin another fifty taels of silver.
"Doctor Yan, you know the Ma family. As long as there's profit to be made, wouldn't it be easy to convince them?"
Since the body of Old Man Ma could not be separated, the doorman was used as a substitute. After all, no one would be disrespectful to the deceased and turn the body over.
In this way, asking for money from the medicine shop is equivalent to getting double the money.
Ma Xiaoqin and her husband were addicted to gambling, and their family could barely afford rice, so they had to rely on her parents' family for a living.
As expected, the mastermind behind this was Jishidiang.
Yan Lin was already able to control his emotions well. He stared at Ma Xiaoqin and asked, "If you had an accident, it must have been Boss Ma who did it. Do you have any evidence, or do you know the secret?"
The question hit the point. Ma Xiaoqin was startled, and then she said perfunctorily: "This... can't be said now."
The Ma family's wealth has not been divided yet. If the elder brother Ma Lao Da does not kill them all, Ma Xiaoqin can pretend that she knows nothing.
It is too early to present the evidence now.
After saying this, Ma Xiaoqin left in a hurry.
Hong Jin was a martial artist with sharp eyes and ears. He heard the conversation between Ma Xiaoqin and Yan Lin and calmly reported to Jiang Yuzhu, "Madam, Boss Ma's carriage has turned back and stopped not far away. He spotted Ma Xiaoqin and her husband coming to the bank."
"Forget it, tell Hongxiu and follow Ma Xiaoqin."
Ma Xiaoqin's words just proved that she was an insider.
Boss Ma turned back, maybe planning to silence the witness.
"We have to deal with this trivial matter that has come to our doorstep. We need Ma Xiaoqin to identify the people from Jishiditang."
After completing the handover of the silver at the money shop, Jiang Yuzhu took her entourage to the tea house to taste tea.
Shen Zhilan was taken to the countryside by her mother to visit a relative she hadn't seen for a long time. She should be back in the next two days.
"Medicinal herbs are precious and must be stored well to cope with the rainy weather in the south."
Jiang Yuzhu entered the teahouse and saw Yan Lin following behind her with a worried look on his face. He asked with concern, "Judging from your expression, are you disappointed with Jishidiang?"
The business of the patent medicine shop will sooner or later take over Jishidiang's market. It is impossible for Jishidiang to be without any means.
"These days, doing business involves both overt and covert tactics. Otherwise, how do you think those century-old brands can guarantee their long-term prosperity?"
No matter how honest you are, you must have the means to eliminate dissidents.
Jiang Yuzhu comforted Yan Lin, saying that these were not a big deal.
Yan Lin nodded slowly, and then like a wandering soul, he put the tea into his nose and drank it with his head tilted back.
“Ahem!”
Next, Yan Lin's face turned red and water sprayed from his nostrils.
Jiang Yuzhu, who witnessed everything: "..."
For now, bringing Yan Lin back to Jiangnan is the most correct decision. This guy has his own funny point.
After taking a nap for more than an hour, Hongxiu didn't come back, and the person who came to deliver the letter was an official from the yamen.
"Thank you, Madam. You really helped us a lot!"
Ever since the officers learned of Jiang Yuzhu's identity, they have been extremely attentive.
Jiang Yuzhu wanted to keep a low profile, but the medicinal material merchant was a big mouth and wanted to tell the world.
The medicinal herb merchant had acquaintances in the government office, and word spread quickly, and everyone knew about it.
"Boss Ma wanted to kill Ma Xiaoqin to silence her, but was rescued by Miss Hongxiu. They are all in the government office now. My master is preparing to hold court, and has sent me to invite you to attend the trial."
In the court, tables, chairs, benches and the best tea were already prepared.
When the officer learned that Jiang Yuzhu was Xie Zhao's wife, he could no longer hide his admiration in his eyes.
"Excuse me, sir."
Jiang Yuzhu was very polite and took Yan Lin and others straight to the yamen.
The gate of the yamen was once again surrounded by people and no one could get in or out.
Worried that Jiang Yuzhu might be attacked, the officers took her through the side door of the back house, allowing her to enter unhindered.
In the court, Ma Xiaoqin huddled in one place, her body shaking constantly. Two officers standing beside her did not ease her mood.
On the other side, Mrs. Ma, Boss Ma, and Second Boss Ma were all there.
"Where is Ma Xiaoqin's man?"
Jiang Yuzhu took a quick look and realized that one person was missing.
On weekdays, Ma Xiaoqin's man is a conspicuous person. His mouth is crooked when he smiles, and he looks like he has been hollowed out by alcohol and sex.
Hong Xiu came over and said, "This servant never imagined that it was Boss Ma who was colluding with Waizui to kill Ma Xiaoqin."
It was Ma Xiaoqin's fate that she died. If Hong Xiu hadn't appeared, Ma Xiaoqin would have been kicked to death by Crazy Horse.
The prefect was sitting on the high platform. Seeing that Jiang Yuzhu had taken her seat, he knocked on the wooden pole and said, "Quiet!"
Since Mrs. Xie concealed her identity, she must not want to be disturbed, so the prefect did not come to greet her.
The lobby was completely silent.
The officer looked at the Ma family and felt a headache. He decided to start with the frightened Ma Xiaoqin, so he asked sternly: "Ma Xiaoqin, how much do you know about the death of Old Man Ma and Zhang?"
If you don’t say it now, you may never have the chance again in the future.
Hongxiu can save you once, but not for a lifetime.
Ma Xiaoqin reacted, her curled up body moved, raised her head, and said with a complicated expression: "I never thought that I would be betrayed by the person next to me!"
If it weren't for her husband sending the message to Boss Ma, how could Ma Xiaoqin be silenced? She only told her husband what she learned!
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