Chapter 9: Death Without Proof
The scorching sun gradually set into the West Mountain, and in the evening of dusk, Jiang Xiaobai dragged his tired body back to Jiangfu, and just entered the East Courtyard, he heard the maid tell him that there were guests in Jiangfu and waited in the teahouse for a long time.
Is there anyone else coming at this time? Jiang Xiaobai's first thought was Qing Yunqi, shouldn't the smiling tiger want to take advantage of Wanlixiang's accident to make another proposal to purchase Jiang's winery. Jiang Xiaobai made up his mind in his heart, if the person who came was Qing Yunqi, he would not be seen, he would be hung at the tea pavilion, how long would he wait, and he would not have time to play Tai Chi with him today, so he asked, "Is it Qing Yunqi?" ”
The maid shook her head, and said with a somewhat strange expression: "Young master, you will know when you go to the tea pavilion." ”
Jiang Xiaobai walked to the teahouse with doubts, and when he saw the person sitting in the teahouse, he was also taken aback, and immediately smiled: "I didn't expect Miss Mu to come, I've been waiting for a long time."
It's time for the Zhang family to come, but what Jiang Xiaobai didn't expect was that Mu Xiaoshuang came in person, no wonder the maid's face was full of weirdness just now, since the crossing, he didn't show much desire for women, neither like other gentlemen who love to visit the Qinglou, nor flirt with the maids in the house. Now that a girl like a flower is looking for a mansion, it will inevitably make people think elsewhere.
Mu Xiaoshuang came alone today, without bringing a maid, still wearing a dark green dress, and was peeling a grape in his hand at this time. Her hands are slender and white, soft as boneless, and her movements are light and soft, just an ordinary peeling of grape skins, but it makes people feel heartbeat.
Mu Xiaoshuang put the peeled grapes into his mouth and said, "What, looking at Jiang Gongzi's surprised appearance, it seems that he doesn't want to see Miss Ben?" ”
Jiang Xiaobai laughed, dismissed the subordinates standing in front of the door, and personally poured tea for Mu Xiaoshuang, and said with a smile: "I want to see it, but I don't want to see it." ”
"I don't want to see it, I guessed it" Mu Xiaoshuang picked up another grape and said, she seemed to like eating this fruit very much, and she had already eaten most of the large bunch of grapes on the plate: "Jiang Gongzi must think that my intention this time is to cancel the agreement we reached before, right." ”
Jiang Xiaobai nodded slightly in agreement. It is impossible for the Zhang family, who are interested in Wanlixiang, not to know what happened this morning. Wanli Xiang had a problem, and Mu Xiaoshuang had every reason to cancel the previous agreement with Jiang Xiaobai, which was reasonable and beyond reproach.
Although it was a pity to lose a rare opportunity for cooperation, Jiang Xiaobai could also understand the Zhang family's approach, but Mu Xiaoshuang's next words surprised him.
"You are wrong, the purpose of my visit this time is to tell you that although there is a lot of rumors about Wanli Xiang outside, the agreement you and I reached before is still valid, and the Zhang family will not regret it" Mu Xiaoshuang chuckled and said, "As for the reason for wanting to see me, is there anything you need my help with?"
Mu Xiaoshuang's words made Jiang Xiaobai feel surprised, but Jiang Xiaobai's words made Mu Xiaoshuang's face red. I saw Jiang Xiaobai staring at Mu Xiaoshuang, and after a while, he said with a heartfelt voice: "But any man will not refuse to meet a woman with a beautiful face, since ancient times, talented people love beautiful women." ”
"You!" Mu Xiaoshuang's face turned crimson for a while, and he said angrily: "Why are you so poor like a splash" Although he was angry, he was extremely charming.
Jiang Xiaobai's heart was happy, teasing Mu Xiaoshuang was a rare happy thing today, "cough cough" He cleared his throat, and said with a straight face: "In fact, what is rumored outside is not all fake, the Wanli incense that was sold, someone drank it, and there was indeed a problem with the body, and it is still in the hospital." After a pause, "You... Do you believe in the Jiang family so much? ”
Seeing that Jiang Xiaobai was serious, Mu Xiaoshuang didn't care, she gently flicked the lid of the cup, and said: "If Wanlixiang really has a problem, how can you and I still sit here now" took a sip of tea, smiled faintly, and said, "To say something offended, although the Zhang family does not run a winemaking business, but Miss Ben also knows some of the doorways of the winery, Wanlixiang has a problem, I'm afraid... It was done by people within your Jiang family. ”
Mu Xiaoshuang had already guessed a rough idea with just a little bit of information. Jiang Xiaobai sighed in his heart, this young lady of the Zhang family is really not simple. He said with a solemn face: "I have some eyebrows now, but it may take some time to investigate clearly" When the words fell, Jiang Xiaobai raised the teacup and made a "respectful" gesture before saying, "Thank you for Miss Mu's trust." ”
"Don't be in a hurry to thank you first" Mu Xiaoshuang said lightly, "I also have a purpose in doing this"
Jiang Xiaobai's eyebrows jumped, and he smiled: "Let's hear it."
Mu Xiaoshuang pondered slightly, and then said slowly: "Wanli Xiang is one of the few good wines that can be called the specifications of Woyun Building, if Jiang's Wine Workshop falls, Qinghui Wine House will be dominant, which is not good for anyone." Speaking of Qinghui Wine Workshop, Mu Xiaoshuang's face was already a little angry.
"Hmm..." Jiang Xiaobai nodded, but this morning's incident has become known to everyone, even if the truth is investigated, Wanlixiang's reputation in the market will inevitably be greatly reduced, he said slowly: "Even if the truth is found out and the Jiang family is innocent, I'm afraid no one in this Guangfu City will dare to try Wanlixiang easily." ”
Mu Xiaoshuang held his chin and said with a worried brow: "This is a problem..."
"I have a way" Jiang Xiaobai smiled, picked up the teacup and tasted it, "But I still need the cooperation of the Zhang family"
"What way"
"After I clarify the matter, the Zhang family will hold a wine tasting competition in the whole city, Wanli Xiang will participate anonymously, and after winning, the Zhang family will announce that this wine is Wanli Xiang in front of everyone!" The corners of Jiang Xiaobai's mouth twitched, and he smiled lightly.
Jiang Xiaobai, who has been a person in two lives, has a calm and easy-going temperament more than his peers, smiling casually, indifferently and casually, but he has a bearing that is not commensurate with his current age, which makes Mu Xiaoshuang's heart jump for no reason, and he can't help but look at Jiang Xiaobai a few more times, and wonder in his heart, this guy is annoying when he is not serious, but he always has a calm smile when he talks about business, and he feels more and more that Jiang Xiaobai is different from ordinary gentlemen.
This is indeed a good way, not only to correct the name of Wanlixiang, but also to make enough fame. Mu Xiaoshuang smiled faintly and said, "This is a good idea, but the premise of everything needs you to investigate the results and clarify the Jiang family." It's still the same sentence, Jiang Gongzi, Miss Ben is waiting for your good news. ”
When Jiang Xiaobai sent Mu Xiaoshuang away, it was getting late, and he was thinking about how Ah Qi had no news, when he heard Ah Qi's voice shouting: "Young master, young master"
"How is it, have you found it?" Jiang Xiaobai asked.
Ah Qi grinned, and said with a somewhat terrified expression: "He Feng is dead, he died in his own home!" ”
"What, dead?!" Jiang Xiaobai frowned, it seemed that it was still too late, someone killed someone, and there was no proof that he wanted to die, so he hurriedly said, "Hurry up and take me to see"
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It was already dark at night, Jiang Xiaobai and Ah Qi held torches, stepped off their fast horses and ran all the way west, and came to a small dilapidated house three miles west of Guangfu City.
"Phew!" Ah Qi took the lead in reining in the horse, pointed the torch to the room in front of him and said, "Young master, this is it"
Jiang Xiaobai lit a torch, seeing that this area was really desolate, and there were only five or six sparse houses at a glance, and there were almost no people, he couldn't help frowning and asked, "Are you sure this is it?" It's desolate and shabby enough."
Ah Qi immediately nodded and said: "Who said no, there are still a few holes in the roof of this house, I was suspicious at first, but this is indeed He Feng's home, and He Feng's body is lying inside." ”
"Let's go, let's go in and see"
As soon as he entered the house, a foul smell came to his nose, and there was a male corpse lying on the inside of the house, this male corpse was about thirty years old, his eyes were rolling, his mouth was foaming at the mouth, and the skin on his face had been slightly rotten.
"It seems to have been dead for some days" This area is so desolate, there are very few villagers living here, and it is normal for a person to die for a few days without being found. Jiang Xiaobai handed the torch in his hand to Ah Qi, covered his nose, squatted down, endured the stench, and took out a silver needle from his arms, which was the one he was testing in the workshop today, and put it in He Feng's mouth.
After a while, Jiang Xiaobai lifted the silver needle and looked at it with a torch, only to see that the silver needle had turned black all over his body, and it was obvious that He Feng had been poisoned. He searched in He Feng's clothes again, and there was almost nothing in He Feng's clothes, and it took a while to take out a piece of paper from his arms, only to see that the paper read:
"I'm sorry for Jiang's Distillery, I deserve it"
"Hey! I also wrote the suicide note. Young master, this He Feng is apologizing for his sin with death," Ah Qi said in surprise.
Jiang Xiaobai's brows furrowed, and he fell into deep thought, it seems that the person who poisoned Wanli Xiang is He Feng, but why did he do this, Jiang Xun has treated him well for so many years and even regarded him as a confidant, and revenge as a motive is basically impossible. After looking around, He Feng's home was almost surrounded by four walls, and there was hardly a single extra piece of furniture except for daily use. Jiang Xiaobai remembered that He Feng and Da Xiang, as the winemakers of Jiang's Distillery, had always had a very high salary, only lower than Jiang Bo and Jiang Zheng, why did He Feng live in such a desolate and dilapidated house.
He took back the torch from Ah Qi and continued to walk around the room, looking around, only to see that under the broken chair in a corner, something was faintly shining under the firelight. Jiang Xiaobai picked up this thing, only to find that it was a small copper round coin.
With just one glance, Jiang Xiaobai already had thoughts about all the problems just now, and he immediately said: "Ah Qi, I will release news in Guangfu early tomorrow morning, saying that the Jiang family is vigorously looking for a famous doctor."
"Huh?!" Ah Qi asked a little puzzled, "Less... Young master, this person is dead, why are you looking for Lang Zhong. ”
"Sometimes dead people can also be used by dead people" Jiang Xiaobai smiled coldly and asked again, "Have you ever seen such a copper coin?"
Ah Qi took a look forward, only to see the copper coin engraved with the words "Linglong Casino", shook his head and said: "I haven't seen it, I know Linglong Casino, at the end of Chengxi Street, I have been to it once or twice, but I have never seen this kind of chip."
Jiang Xiaobai repeatedly played with the copper coin in his hand, and said lightly: "It's time to visit this Linglong gambling house."
The whole chapter is a bit rushed.,Novices don't handle it well.,Please forgive me~~~.