Chapter 36
Jian Xinyi walked back to the alley and ran into Shi Kui and Sanbao playing outside at the entrance of the alley.
"Hey, you're out?"
Shi Kui walked around Jian Xinyi for a long time, "No harm at all?"
Jian Xinyi rolled her eyes, "You and I have both squatted before, and you're still mocking me."
"No, how dare you mock us, the serial killer female devil."
Shi Kui laughed loudly, and Jian Xinyi punched him in the stomach.
"If you keep talking nonsense, you'll be in trouble for your life."
"Shi Kui, what are you doing?"
Bai Yuanyuan shouted angrily, but it sounded extremely warm to Jian Xinyi.
She held Jian Xinyi's hand and smiled happily, "Zhuiyu, you're finally out."
Bai Yuanyuan was filled with rage and pointed at Shi Kui, venting her anger, "Shi Kui, I'm warning you, when you went in, people went to great lengths to help you find the murderer."
"You're so good! Someone's been wronged, and you're still here to add insult to injury. Do you know how to be grateful?"
Shi Kui was so angry that he turned his head and sneered, "She has a much bigger connection than me, so she will naturally be released safely. I saw that Jinwu Guard named Qian come to look for his father a few days ago."
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Bai Yuanyuan grabbed Shi Kui's collar and pushed him against the wall.
Jian Xinyi quietly covered Sanbao's eyes and told him not to look.
"Sister Zhuiyu, I'm not a child anymore."
San Bao tried to push Jian Xinyi's hand away in a childish voice, "It's not the first or second time these two have fought."
Shi Kui struggled hard and ran to her side, "Lin Zhuiyu, tell me yourself, what is your relationship with that Jinwu Guard named Qian?"
"It doesn't matter."
Jian Xinyi remained calm and looked at Shi Kui, who had just stood up from the ground, with disdain.
He wiped the dust off his body and said indignantly, "Liar."
"Shi Kui, are you done yet?"
Bai Yuanyuan wanted to hit him again, but he ran away, "This guy deserves it."
"Let's go back."
Jian Xinyi held Bai Yuanyuan's arm and walked towards her shop.
Actually, what Shi Kui said was right, she was a liar.
You are deceiving others and even more so yourself.
As soon as Bai Yuanyuan entered the shop, she took the picture book from the shelf and looked at it. "You've updated so much?"
"Yeah, it's almost done."
If it weren't for the delay these few days, she could actually be faster.
"You are really amazing. Let me read one."
As soon as she finished speaking, she picked up a book and went into the house to read.
Jian Xinyi smiled and thought it was fine to stay and help Lao Lin reopen the store.
When the neighbors passing by saw her coming back, they all greeted her warmly.
When Lao Lin came back, he saw her sitting at the counter in a daze, bored.
"Let's have braised pork tonight. It will satisfy your appetite."
"real?"
Jian Xinyi took the meat in her hand and found that it was only a few ounces. "You didn't owe them money this time, did you?"
"How could that be? Didn't Lord Sun come here last time and pay your wages? Now the family has money." Old Lin entered the house and found Bai Yuanyuan sitting on the couch. "Yuanyuan is here too. Would you like to eat meat?"
"Thank you, Uncle Lin. I'm losing weight."
Lao Lin shook his head, washed his hands and went to cook. "This kid, he's already losing weight."
Jian Xinyi shouted from the front, "Dad, when did Lord Sun come?"
"It was the day before yesterday. He gave me fifty cents, not a cent less, and told me not to worry about you being released soon."
Now that she has been paid, does that mean she should go back to Dali Temple to continue working?
Or maybe Sun Liqing wanted to give it himself, but gave it out in the name of wages.
Never mind, I’ll go ask tomorrow.
"By the way, that kid Qian Yuan was here too, but I didn't want what he gave me."
Lao Lin shouted at the top of his lungs, causing Bai Yuanyuan to giggle.
"What's he doing here?"
With a whoosh, hot oil was poured into the pan and the aroma of meat gradually wafted over from the backyard.
"He told me not to worry too much. It's because of his involvement that I'm worried."
Jian Xinyi smiled helplessly, "Don't say that to his face."
"Of course I know that."
Lao Lin smiled gently, closed the lid of the pot and started to simmer, "Alright, come in and eat."
Jian Xinyi was attracted by the aroma of meat and finished it in no time.
"Yuanyuan, that girl, left as soon as she saw me cooking."
Lao Lin put another piece of meat into Jian Xinyi's bowl and said, "Eat more."
"She knows it's not easy for you."
As the sky gradually darkened, Jian Xinyi turned back to the house and found that she had an extra penny.
This Bai Yuanyuan.
She reluctantly put the copper coins away and carefully arranged the drawings on the table.
Now all that’s missing is the ending of the indifferent man.
So difficult.
The side storyline of the indifferent man is the only one that involves the other male protagonists, and it will take some time to write it well.
She put the drawing paper back and decided to continue drawing when she had time after the case was over.
After being locked up in prison for a few days, I naturally woke up later.
Jian Xinyi packed up her things and went to the Dali Temple to look for Sun Liqing.
The wind blows and the sun shines, but the clouds are too thick and the sunlight cannot penetrate.
She was in a hurry and was stopped by a patrolling Jinwu Guard, who pointed at the portrait and asked her if she knew the person.
Jian Xinyi looked up and saw that it was the murderer.
"I don't know him."
She shook her head and hurried to the Dali Temple.
Her mind was still on that day when it snowed heavily and he pinched her neck hard.
In fact, he had made up his mind to kill her at that time.
Then why would you frame her in this way?
Jian Xinyi looked around and saw portraits of that man posted on the streets everywhere.
I guess the case will be solved soon, and then she can finish the story properly.
As she thought this, she finally arrived at the gate of Dali Temple.
After a brief announcement, Sun Liqing slowly walked out.
"Miss Lin, what's wrong with you?"
He seemed surprised to see her here.
"Master Sun, my father told me that you delivered your wages to my house a few days ago. Is this true?"
Sun Liqing turned slightly sideways, and the two of them walked slowly along the street. "Yes, you hadn't been released from prison at that time, and I was afraid your father would worry."
"If that's the case, I'll continue working at the Dali Temple for a while after my wages are settled."
Jian Xinyi nodded slightly, "I just don't know if the Dali Temple will accept me again?"
After hearing this, Sun Liqing was momentarily distracted. After a long pause, he said, "Right Prime Minister's actions are truly driven by anxiety. The Chief Clerk and I have witnessed Miss Lin's talent with our own eyes. How could we not allow her to return?"
She was a little worried that if there was a rift between her and the Dali Temple, how would she continue to make money?
I feel much more at ease now.
Jian Xinyi breathed a sigh of relief. "With Lord Sun's words, I feel at ease."
Sun Liqing pursed his lips and nodded quietly.
Some words are useless no matter how much you say.
The two walked all the way to the end of the street before saying goodbye to each other.
Jian Xinyi looked at Sun Liqing's back and felt a sense of desolation for no reason.
That's strange.
She shook her head and said she had to go to work tomorrow and pack up her things quickly.
Jian Xinyi walked back slowly and accidentally glanced at the alley where Minister Song was found.
It's so dark during the day.
She walked in as if possessed by a ghost.
Just as we saw that day, the deeper we went, the more the light disappeared.
Jian Xinyi continued to walk inside. Just like that day, there was garbage thrown by people nearby.
She wanted to turn around and walk back, but she accidentally discovered that the floor tiles under her feet were a little loose.
With a gentle kick, the bricks fell off, revealing what was inside.
A pearl flower for women.
The pearls have turned yellow over the years.
Jian Xinyi wiped it casually with the cloth on her body and was about to take it back to the Dali Temple, but she heard a creepy voice behind her.
"Who told you to touch this?"
She quickly turned around, only to see the man on the wanted poster looking at her viciously.
He hurried forward and held Jian Xinyi's wrist tightly, even harder than that day, "Who told you to touch this?"
Jian Xinyi looked at him blankly, full of confusion.
The man was particularly furious, his eyes became darker and deeper, and he waited quietly for her to explain.
"Why are you still here? Shouldn't you be..."
Jian Xinyi tried to change the subject and tried to twist his hand away.
But the man's finger bones pinched her desperately, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged. "Don't think that I will be soft-hearted towards you just because you use this method."
Although Jian Xinyi didn't understand what he said, seeing how much he valued this thing, she thought it must be a key piece of evidence.
So I can only continue to deal with him.
"I don't understand what you are saying, let me go!"
The man's eyes were filled with murderous intent. He quickly put his fingers against Jian Xinyi's throat and pressed harder, "I should have killed you long ago."
The tone was very calm, but it made Jian Xinyi shudder.
She tried desperately to say something, but it turned into a final whimper, stuck in her throat.
When I was in despair, a bright voice sounded behind me.
"That pearl flower is your sister's relic, am I right?"
Qian Yuan suddenly appeared at the entrance of the alley, wearing silver soft armor and pointing his sword at him.
"Your sister, Xiaoqin, is the little girl who was bitten to death by Minister Song's dog."
"As expected of the Jinwu Guards, they can even find out this." The man laughed, snatched the pearl flower from Jian Xinyi's hand, and put it directly around her neck.
"Don't come over here, or she'll die."
Jian Xinyi was caught off guard by this sudden change and quickly looked at Qian Yuan.
The two looked at each other, and Qian Yuan's eyes became even more annoyed, as if he wanted to devour that person.
After a long time, he slowly put away his sword, then waved his hand slightly to disperse all the archers around him.
"Oh, the dignified Jinwu Guards are helpless."
The man tightened his grip and dragged her out. "I need a fast horse to take us both out of the city."
"You hand over the person first."
"You deliver the goods first."
The two argued endlessly.
Jian Xinyi's neck was red from being pinched, and her eyes were filled with tears because of the pain. She just glanced at Qian Yuan, which made the rage in his eyes even stronger, and the hand holding the long sword trembled constantly.
She looked at the two people arguing in front of her and quietly clenched the corner of her clothes.
It would be nice if she had something sharp to fight back with.
Now this not only allows people to be bullied, but also gives them an advantage.
What should I do?
If there is anything that can help her, there must be.
She didn't want to die at this man's hands.
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