Chapter 297 Betrayed by the Person Next to You
"Seek justice? Seek justice for what?"
Yan Lin quickly took a step back, keeping his distance from Ma Xiaoqin, and said in a distant tone: "Yan knows nothing and does not want to know. As for why the Ma family went to the medicine shop to make trouble, you can go to the government office and tell them yourself."
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. People really think that he is a good-natured person without principles. What a wishful thinking!
"Doctor Yan, please stay!"
Putting away the sarcasm in her eyes, Ma Xiaoqin stretched out her hand to intercept him and pleaded, "If I have any accident, even if it looks like suicide, it is all fake. The murderer must be my eldest brother... maybe other people in 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 Jishidiang who came to see me that day."
Upon learning that Old Man Ma suddenly passed away during sex, Ma Xiaoqin panicked and went straight to Jishidiang with her husband to find a doctor for help.
"Although my father is stingy, he cherishes his life very much. He has always sought treatment from the doctor at Jishidiang, so he is considered an acquaintance."
Therefore, Ma Xiaoqin did not hide anything and told everything.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the doctor decided not to come.
"The doctor heard that my father was still together with Zhang and thought it was unlucky. Besides, the doctor was there to save people, and it would be against the rules for them to come to the door after the person is gone."
At that time, Ma Xiaoqin was very angry and was ready to make trouble in Jishidiang and have a big fight 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 pharmaceutical shops have caused people to die, 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 an additional fifty taels of silver.
"Doctor Yan, you know the Ma family. As long as there is 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 instead. In any case, no one would be disrespectful to the deceased and turn over the body.
In this way, asking for money from the medicine shop is equivalent to getting double the amount.
Ma Xiaoqin and her husband were addicted to gambling. Their family could barely afford rice and had to rely on begging from her parents' home to survive.
As expected, the mastermind behind this was Jishidiang.
Yan Lin was able to control his emotions well. He stared at Ma Xiaoqin and asked, "If you had an accident, it must have been done by Boss Ma. Do you have any evidence, or do you know the secret?"
Ma Xiaoqin was shocked when she was asked the point, 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 ears and eyes. Hearing the conversation between Ma Xiaoqin and Yan Lin, he leaned close to Jiang Yuzhu's ear and calmly reported, "Madam, Boss Ma's carriage turned back and stopped not far away. He found Ma Xiaoqin and her husband coming to the bank."
"Forget it, tell Hongxiu and follow Ma Xiaoqin."
Ma Xiaoqin's words just show that she is an insider.
Boss Ma turned back, maybe planning to silence the witness.
"We have to take care of this trivial matter that has come to our doorstep. We need Ma Xiaoqin to identify the people from Jishidiang."
After completing the handover of the silver at the money house, 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 materials 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, "Looking at your expression, are you disappointed with Jishidiang?"
The business of the ready-made medicine shop will sooner or later take over Jishidiang's market. It is impossible for Jishidiang to be without any means.
"There are both open and covert ways of doing business these days. Otherwise, how do you think those century-old brands can ensure 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, said: "..."
For now, bringing Yan Lin back to Jiangnan is the most correct decision. This guy is funny.
After taking a nap for more than an hour, Hongxiu did not 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 materials merchant was a big mouth and wanted to tell the world about it.
The medicinal herb merchant had acquaintances in the government office, and word spread quickly, until everyone knew about it.
"Boss Ma wanted to kill Ma Xiaoqin to silence her, but was rescued by Miss Hongxiu. Now everyone is in the government office. My master is ready to go to court, and sent me to invite you to attend the trial."
In the court, tables, chairs, benches and the best tea had been prepared.
When the officer learned that Jiang Yuzhu was Xie Zhao's wife, he could no longer conceal his admiring look.
"Excuse me, sir."
Jiang Yuzhu was very polite and took Yan Lin and others straight to the yamen.
The entrance to the government office was once again blocked by the people.
Fearing that Jiang Yuzhu might be bumped into, the officer took her through the side door of the back house and entered without any obstruction.
In the court, Ma Xiaoqin huddled in one place, her body shaking constantly. Two officers standing beside her did not help to ease her emotions.
On the other side, Old Madam Ma, Old Ma Da, Old Ma Er and others were there.
"Where is Ma Xiaoqin's man?"
Jiang Yuzhu took a quick look and noticed 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, "I never thought that it was Boss Ma who teamed up with Waizui to put Ma Xiaoqin to death."
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. When he saw 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, and 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.
Hong Xiu can save you once, but not for a lifetime.
Ma Xiaoqin reacted, moved her curled body, 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 wasn'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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