Chapter 610 There is no family with the surname Si
Jiang Lianzhu said, "No, it's just a routine investigation. Don't worry. Madam Lin and I are good friends, and you all know about my friendship with Lin Ziji. I will take on any responsibility I can for the Lin family. It's just a routine investigation by the Six Gates, so don't be afraid."
The Lin family steward finally relaxed. "Is that so? Then I am Madam Lin's old man. Before Madam Lin got married, I was her errand boy. Just ask me, and I will tell you everything I know."
The Lin family’s housekeeper recounted the Lin family’s past affairs in detail.
Mrs. Lin was from Shamen County. Her family used to be in business. She was the only daughter in the family. She was very independent and capable. Her original business was in the pastry business. Later, she married into the Lin family, a big merchant family in Chubei Prefecture, the provincial capital.
They met and got married because of business reasons.
Later, Mrs. Lin's parents passed away, and the two businesses merged into one.
Mrs. Lin is an only daughter. There are still some old relatives in Shamen County. Mrs. Lin opened several more stores in Shamen County to take care of the clan members and provide them with a livelihood. He is one of Mrs. Lin's mother's relatives. They have been good citizens for generations. Moreover, there are not many people in the family. The population is simple. They make a living by doing small businesses and are ordinary people.
If necessary, you can call them over one by one and cooperate with the people from the Six Gates to ask questions.
After listening to it, Liao Jiu and Jiang Lianzhu felt that there was no problem.
It's very detailed and the relationships are very simple.
Jiang Lianzhu and the Lin family's housekeeper talked for a long time about Lin Ziyi and Mrs. Lin's outstanding business acumen when she was a girl.
Then, Liao Jiu went out and asked his men to visit several clansmen mentioned by the Lin family steward, randomly selecting them for interviews that day.
The results of the random survey were almost the same as what the Lin family manager said.
The two said goodbye and left.
After they left, Jiang Lianzhu and Liao Jiu said, "Tell me, when Madam Lin finds out, will she be upset? She's so close to us, and Lin Ziyi risked his life to save our child, and now we're excluding her family..."
Liao Jiudao said, "It shouldn't be. Madam Lin is a sensible person. We are just using the routine process of elimination. In fact, it is generally impossible for the Lin family to be from Baihualou. Otherwise, Lin Ziyi was almost killed back then. She only has this one son, and she would never take risks with him so easily. Also, if the Lin family is from Baihualou, why did they go to such lengths that day? That night, without Lin Ziyi and Butler Lin, Erbao and Nanbao would be gone..."
Jiang Lianzhu thought so too.
"The Lin family is large and powerful. Madam Lin and Ziyi may not have any ill intentions. What if there is something wrong with others? So, after the routine investigation, we can rest assured. I hope Madam Lin doesn't mind. After returning to Beijing, I will personally apologize to her."
"My wife is overthinking it. It shouldn't be that serious. If Madam Lin was such a stingy person, her family's business wouldn't be so big."
As the two were talking, they took a carriage to the outside of the county town and were now going to investigate the hometown village of the official surnamed Si.
It is a relatively remote village in Shamen County.
It's called Kaoshan Village.
In a ravine, they did not bring a guide, but only a complete map of Shamen County. They rode their golden eagles directly to look for it according to the map.
The golden eagle searched the mountains for a long time before finally finding the small village in a hidden ravine.
There are not many people here, and they are scattered. There is only one house every few miles. They all live in thatched houses made of a mixture of wood and stone, and they are not very wealthy.
Liao Jiu and Jiang Lianzhu's golden eagle stopped at the door of a house at the foot of the mountain that looked like a hunter's house. There was an old woman with her grandchildren basking in the sun at the door. The woman was combing her granddaughter's hair and watching her grandson playing in the mud.
Seeing Liao Jiu and his wife, he stared at them curiously.
Especially the little children, they were timid and hid behind the old woman, feeling both scared and curious.
The old woman stretched out her arms to protect them.
Jiang Lianzhu took out some candies and said, "Hello, old man. Children, do you want some candy? We are here to ask about someone. We are good people, not bad people. I have three children at home who are similar to you..."
Upon hearing this, the old woman breathed a sigh of relief and lowered her guard. She looked at Jiang Lianzhu and his wife again and again. She had never seen such good-looking and wealthy people in her life. They looked like gods from heaven who had descended to earth, and were gods riding on a big bird.
Squeaky and hoarse.
It turns out he is a mute.
When the children saw the candies in Jiang Lianzhu's hand, their mouths watered.
The oldest boy was a bit braver. He wanted to eat some candy, so he mustered up his courage and said, "Who are you asking about? We don't know anyone. We rarely go out. We only know the people in our village..."
"I'm just asking the people in your village, where did the former high-ranking official surnamed Si live? Are there any descendants in his family?" Jiang Lianzhu said with a smile.
When talking to children, she is quite friendly as long as she is patient.
"Auntie Piaoli, there is no one in our village who is a high-ranking official, and there is no family with the surname Si." The boy was quite sweet-mouthed.
In order to eat candy, the beautiful aunt even shouted out.
Jiang Lianzhu stuffed the candy into his hand and said, "Okay, take it and eat it."
She'll ask someone else.
A few children were so greedy that they shared the candies and put them in their mouths. They were so sweet that their eyes were curved with joy.
"Wow, so sweet and delicious."
"It's sweeter and more delicious than the candy our parents bought last time."
"Wow, it's so sweet, I can't bear to eat it..."
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Seeing the children's happy and greedy looks, Jiang Lianzhu took out a few more candies and shared them with them.
The little guy jumped for joy.
Liao Jiu looked up and said, "There's another family on the mountainside. Let's go and ask them there."
Jiang Lianzhu responded, "Okay."
The two were about to leave on foot.
At this moment, suddenly, an old man's voice sounded, "Who are you?"
An old man came out of the stone house. He was hunched over and had lost one leg. He walked with difficulty, leaning on a cane.
Several children shouted in unison, "Grandpa!"
The old man coughed and said, "You ate someone's candy and didn't even say thank you? What did your parents teach you?"
After being scolded, the children turned around and thanked Jiang Lianzhu politely.
"Thank you for the candy..."
"Auntie is both good-looking and kind..."
Jiang Lianzhu smiled and said, "No need to thank me, you are all very well behaved."
Then he said, "Old man, my wife and I are officials from Shamen County. Our Shamen County annals record that a high-ranking official named Si appeared in your Kaoshandun. Now the county magistrate has asked us to visit and find out if there are any descendants of the high-ranking official Si, or if anyone is currently serving in the court, so that we can go back and update the county annals..."
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