After becoming a widow, I became the mother of seven children

After the business was settled, Magistrate Ling spoke again: "Since your potatoes and sweet potatoes have been taken out of the warehouse, why not let me take them back and study them carefully.

Don't worry, I will never take your credit. "

Butler Ling, who was following Magistrate Ling, rolled his eyes helplessly. How could he not be clear to others about their master's little thoughts? Wasn't it because he didn't eat enough last time and wanted to take them back to satisfy his cravings? Well.

Since it was Magistrate Ling who had spoken, Yan Qingqing naturally couldn't refuse, and asked Li Xiangping to go to the warehouse to get more potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Magistrate Ling accepted it with a smile. I thought to myself that Mr. Yan is indeed a wise man.

Just as Magistrate Ling was about to leave, Yan Qingqing said: "Sir Ling, there is a case here and I would like to ask you to make the decision for the women."

It is said that those who take others have short hands and those who eat them have soft mouths. Magistrate Ling, who had just accepted the potatoes and sweet potatoes from Yan Qingqing, couldn't refuse.

Then he said: "If you have any grievances, just say it, and I will make the decision for you."

So Yan Qingqing told Magistrate Ling everything about the poisoning of chickens and ducks in his own breeding farm.

After hearing this, County Magistrate Ling said angrily: "Who is so bold and can't see others living a good life?

Don't worry, this officer will definitely investigate this matter. I will give you an explanation when the time comes. "

Yan Qingqing smiled and said: "Master Ling, there is no need to trouble, this matter has already been resolved.

I believe it won’t take long to catch the mastermind behind this.

The civilian woman only hopes that the county magistrate can deal with it impartially. "

Magistrate Ling felt that there was such a good thing. You don’t have to investigate it yourself, you just need to handle it fairly.

So he replied naturally: "Don't worry, as long as we catch the culprit, I will deal with it impartially."

After seeing off Magistrate Ling, Yan Qingqing and Li Kaishan talked for a while, and Li Kaishan also got up and went home.

Li Kaishan's state when he came out of Yan Qingqing's house was completely different from the state when he went in.

It can be said that when you go in, you are rolling and crawling, and your legs and feet are weak. When he came out, his hands were behind his back and he was arrogant.

Many villagers did not dare to watch Magistrate Ling, and when they saw Li Kaishan, they started asking questions.

Of course, Li Kaishan kept silent about the county magistrate's intention. This is closely related to the interests of their Canghe Village, and the news cannot be leaked to him.

In addition, it was impossible for him to reveal Yan Qingqing's request to Magistrate Ling. In fact, he also wanted to catch the murderer who poisoned Yan Qingqing's chickens and ducks.

Of course, Li Kaishan didn't hide anything about other issues. For example, has he met the county magistrate? Is the magistrate amiable?

When everyone saw Li Kaishan's proud look, they knew that he must have struck up a conversation with the county magistrate.

At night, both Li Xiangping and Li Xiangan came to Yan Qingqing's room.

Yan Qingqing asked: "Tell me, what have you two found out recently?"

Li Xiangping replied: "I have inquired repeatedly from the side, and Tietou's family has recently purchased a lot of things.

A few days ago, someone saw Tietou’s younger brother and sister eating dried meat.

In addition, I also went to the shop where Tietou often dispenses medicine and asked. He recently asked the doctor to adjust the prescription and added ginseng and some blood-tonifying and qi-enhancing medicines.

Grandma Wang next door also said that Tietou Niang's complexion has improved a lot recently. "

After listening to Li Xiangping's words, Yan Qingqing's face became darker and darker.

Li Xiangan saw this and said, "I also heard that Tietou went to the city to buy new year's goods on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month.

But on the first day of the new year, he went to the city again, and I heard that he was still a little absent-minded when he came back.

According to my analysis with my second brother, most of the poison in our farm was caused by Tietou.

But I really don’t understand why he did this. Our family is not kind to him. "

Yan Qingqing sneered and said: "What else could it be for? People die for money, and birds die for food.

It's nothing more than someone giving him a benefit. Plus his own jealousy was at work. "

Li Xiangping asked with some confusion: "But we haven't offended anyone before?"

Yan Qingqing shook her head and replied: "Although we have never had any grudges with others, if we don't protect everything, we will block someone's financial path.

You two have been keeping a close eye on Tietou for the past two days. He will definitely take action. "

Li Xiangping and Li Xiangan nodded at the same time and said they would keep an eye on Tietou.

Sure enough, Tietou sneaked out of the village the next day.

Brothers Li Xiangping and Li Xiangan followed him quietly.

Tietou looked very anxious and walked very fast. The two Li Xiangping brothers almost lost him.

When Li Xiangping followed Tietou and the others to a remote alley, he saw him talking to a strange middle-aged man there.

Tietou said: "I have already taken care of the matter. Is it time to pay me the remaining money?"

The middle-aged man replied disdainfully: "Do you think things are done?

Not only was it discovered, but now it was made known to everyone.

I heard that the county magistrate has gone to your village to investigate the case.

I can warn you, in the end this matter was investigated because you were greedy for vanity and jealous that your good brother was living a better life than you, so you poisoned him. "

Tietou looked at him in disbelief and said, "How can you say that? That's not what you said when you came to me for business.

You said those medicinal powders would only make those chickens and ducks weak, and would not cause much trouble.

He also said that he would give me 100 taels of silver as long as I put those medicinal powders into the chickens and ducks' food.

If I knew it was poison, I definitely wouldn’t..."

The middle-aged man sneered and said: "Surely it won't happen? Do you believe what you said? If you are cruel and ruthless, I will be ashamed of myself."

Tietou was irritated by what he said and saw that he was planning to default on the bill and said fiercely: "I tell you that you'd better pay me the remaining money obediently.

Otherwise, I will go to the government and surrender. Anyway, I will die. Ever since I did something wrong to my aunt's family, I feel very uncomfortable.

If I were arrested by the government, you Chen Ji wouldn't be able to have an easy time either. "

The man saw Tiefou and smiled and said: "Little brother, I'm joking with you, don't take it seriously.

You can rest assured that our Chen Ji will never default on your debt.

Here are the remaining 50 taels of silver. Please take it. From now on, we can clear everything. "

Tietou took the banknote and looked at it carefully to make sure it was 50 taels. He said nothing and turned around to leave.

But when he turned around, he saw brothers Li Xiangping and Li Xiangan.

Tietou was a little panicked and quickly stuffed the banknotes into his sleeves and stammered: "You, why are you here?"

Li Xiangan spoke sarcastically: "If we hadn't come, we wouldn't have known that my silly third brother, who he thinks is the best brother, treated him like this."

Tietou was immediately ashamed and speechless.

The middle-aged man reacted quickly and said: "Don't talk nonsense. We are just discussing a partnership with this little brother to do some business. What should we sell and not sell? We have nothing to do with each other."

Li Xiangping was immediately angered by the middle-aged man's shameless words and said, "We have all heard it, and you still want to deny it.

You go to the government office with us now! "

The middle-aged man sneered: "Why. Why should I go to the government with you for no reason? What's the use of hearing it? Do you think we will admit it?"

Li Xiangping and Li Xiangan looked at each other. Even if they went to the government, these two people might not admit it. Then how will they explain it to their mother when they get home?