Chapter 138: Meet
Xie San stood in the crowd and watched Shen Jinglun step out of the carriage. He noticed that Shen Jinglun's gaze lingered on him for a moment, and then he turned around and walked to the second carriage that had just arrived, waiting for Daylily to help He Huan out of the carriage.
Xie San didn't move, just watched Shen Jinglun "care" He Huan all the way, and the group walked towards the yamen without squinting, as if everything around them had nothing to do with them. He Huan was petite, and Shen Jinglun's body blocked Xie San's gaze, and he could only see the wind blowing her skirt.
It wasn't until the figures of Shen Jinglun and He Huan disappeared behind the gate that Xie San looked away and looked at Luo Wulang and the others on the ground. Just as Shen Jinglun stepped out of the carriage, Luo Wulang and the others wanted to take advantage of the chaos to escape, so Lin Zhutou's water and fire stick was pressing Luo Wulang's back.
As for Xiao Zhutou, he had already followed the Shen family and others into the yamen, and the attention of the onlookers was also attracted by Shen Jinglun, everyone laughed ambiguously and talked about it at the same time, he and He Huan appeared together, does it mean that he will marry He Huan, and so on.
Xie San was annoyed when he heard this, and looked towards the yamen again, and He Huan's figure had long since disappeared.
In the yamen, it wasn't until He Huan stepped into the threshold that she secretly breathed a sigh. When she got out of the carriage, she saw Xie San at a glance. She didn't understand that there were so many people at the scene, and he was wearing ordinary people's clothes and mingling in the crowd, so she recognized him at a glance.
In the eyes of everyone, the Shen family's carriage and the gate of the yamen were only a few steps away, but for He Huan, she felt as if she had walked for a century. She forced herself to pretend that she didn't see Xie San, but she couldn't help but look towards where he was standing, but she could only see Shen Jinglun's clothes.
"You're worried?" Shen Jinglun felt He Huan's apprehension. Whispered comfort: "Although things are complicated. But the ending will not change. ”
"I believe my cousin-in-law." He Huan's voice was as thin as a mosquito fly.
The two did not speak again. Wait for them to reach the corner of the cloister. He Huan's footsteps paused slightly, and he couldn't help but look back at the door.
Shen Jinglun looked down at her, pursed his lips lightly, his dark eyes became a little deeper, and he pretended to slow down inadvertently. Until He Huan continued to walk forward, he also turned his head to look at the dark gate.
Xie San naturally didn't know that He Huan had discovered him, he only felt that in the face of a pair of "beautiful people" walking together, he was like an out-and-out fool. has Shen Jinglun to help her. She didn't need him at all, why did he make himself amorous again and again? Regardless of whether Shen Jinglun is a sanctimonious hypocrite, as long as she is willing, he should not meddle in his affairs.
Xie San turned around and wanted to leave, but he couldn't take a step, and a small voice in his heart said to him that he could not care about He Huan's life or death, but he had come all the way to Jizhou, and he had to figure out what happened ten years ago and what Xie Chen had experienced. Whether it's life or death.
"Third Master?" Chang'an whispered and said cautiously: "It's better to let the little one find out the news here......"
"Go and see what's going on inside the yamen." Xie San commanded. Strode towards Lin Zhutou and said loudly: "Lin Zhutou, Luo Wulang is not qualified to let Lord Lu open a court to interrogate them, why don't you ask them in front of all the villagers, who they are instructed by and what their purpose is." ”
The people were originally talking about Shen Jinglun and He Huan, but when they heard his words, everyone finally remembered the original intention of the whole thing. Some people echoed Xie San, some people questioned Luo Wulang loudly, and some people said in a skeptical tone that it was not a fact that Shui Ting's biological mother was killed by a head, and no one would joke with their lives.
In the midst of everyone's shouting, Lin Zhutou shouted loudly and asked Luo Wulang in a deep voice who instructed him.
Luo Wulang and the others naturally denied it in every possible way, and they were unwilling to confess honestly, so Lin Zhutou simply interrogated them in front of everyone. While the two of them asked and answered, the people watched intently, forgetting the episode of Shen Jinglun and the others suddenly appearing.
Seeing that no one continued to talk about He Huan, Xie San quietly withdrew from the crowd and stood alone on the steps, staring at the dark red blood stains in front of the stone lion in a daze.
Inside the yamen, Shen Jinglun took He Huan, under the guidance of his subordinates, before he could step into the second gate, Lu County Ling had already heard the sound and greeted him.
"Uncle Shen, Miss He." Lu Xianling greeted politely, full of bitterness.
Yesterday, he had already sent Xiao Zhutou to discuss with Shen Jinglun, how should the case be closed today, and what should be the result? It was as if someone had insight into everything early in the morning, and he made a fuss at the gate of the yamen early in the morning.
At the moment when Xiao Zhutou stopped the people, he was discussing with Lin Zhutou what was going on with the old woman who committed suicide, so he listened to the report of his subordinates, Xie San came. He just ordered Lin Zhutou to greet Xie San, and Shen Jinglun came on the other side. He's about to leave office, why did so many things happen all at once?
Lu Xianling's heart was depressed, but he didn't dare to show anything on his face. Seeing Shen Jinglun turn sideways and let He Huan enter the house, with another posture of a protector, his heart sank heavily. For He Huan, he and Xie Sanyi arrived at the yamen one after another. Later, if they are jealous of He Huan, who should he help? Will it be that the most embarrassed will end up with two sides that are not human?
Shen Jinglun glanced at the preoccupied Lu County Order, stepped forward to block in front of He Huan, and said politely: "Lord Lu, we are uninvited, and I hope you will forgive me." As he spoke, there was no sadness or joy on his face, and his expression remained faint, as if he were just an inconsequential bystander.
Lu Xian Ling said polite words repeatedly, and a layer of fine sweat was already oozing from his forehead. He didn't understand, why he would be so nervous every time he saw Shen Jinglun, obviously he had always been kind to people, never angry, and he was a gentleman praised by everyone, the only drawback was that he was cold.
After the Lu County Order was finished, Shen Jinglun politely said two sentences, and said with a straight face: "My lord, I didn't expect such a change to happen today. I brought my cousin here because we all believe that those who are clean will be clear. ”
Hearing the word "cousin", Lu Xianling and He Huan frowned slightly.
In Lu County's opinion, He Huan was just the cousin of the late Grandma Shen, and as far as he knew, the relationship between their cousins had always been bad. Shen Jinglun's "cousin" has already indicated his attitude and position, and it is equivalent to determining the outcome of the whole thing.
Behind Shen Jinglun, He Huan didn't think so "deeply" as Lu Xianling, she just suddenly remembered. Shen Jinglun has always called her "Miss He". Even if Lin Xiyan is alive. The same is true. He only called her "cousin" when he needed it.
On the side, Shen Jinglun saw that Lu County's smile was becoming more and more stiff, paused for a moment, and continued: "Originally, I thought that if the people outside the yamen were concerned about the truth of the matter, they could ask them to go to the court together to observe the adult's trial. Now it seems. Xie Sanye has already taken care of everything, and there is no need for this. ”
"No, it's not." Lu Xian Ling muttered, stretched out his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and said cautiously: "Actually, it was Xie Sanye who inadvertently discovered that someone instigated the people to make trouble, so he ......" He didn't continue, just raised his eyelids and looked at Shen Jinglun.
As Shen Jinglun smiled lightly, Lu Xianling was instantly stunned. He knew that he couldn't use the word "beautiful" to describe men, but Shen Jinglun's smile was so beautiful that it was almost breathtaking. Even if he is a man, he is tempted. But on the other hand, his smile was cold. It seems that the snow lotus on the lonely mountain, not to mention picking, even if it is close to him, it is also a blasphemy. He raised his hand again to wipe the fine sweat from his nose.
Shen Jinglun saw Lu Xianling cowering like this, and glanced at He Huan behind him with the corner of his eye. Seeing that she just blindly lowered her head, looking at her nose and nose, and didn't know what Lu Dao was thinking, his eyes were slightly dark, and he looked up at Lu Xianling and said, "I don't mean anything else." Since there is a murder case today, it is my cousin's duty to go to the yamen to make the facts clear. The reason why I accompany my cousin is only because her parents are deceased, and there is neither a brother nor a close elder in the family. ”
Lu Xian Ling said "Don't dare, won't", and his heart was even more up. He was surrounded by Shen Jinglun's words, and only heard the sentence "There are no close elders", as if he wanted He Huan to clear up the relationship with He Baihai. He asked uncertainly: "Uncle Shen, as you said, the case must be tried, but the old woman claims to be Shui Ting's biological mother, do you want to invite Master He San to testify in court." In addition......" He hesitated for a moment, and said in a suppressed voice, "Do you think that the morning matter should be heard by the third master of the ward?" ”
"I don't understand the trial." Shen Jinglun shook his head and said politely: "How do adults try cases on weekdays, it's still business as usual today!" You don't have to worry about me, just treat me as a cousin. ”
"How can this work!" Lu Xianling panicked for a moment, "Later, I will tell them to prepare chairs......"
"My lord, you really don't have to bother." Shen Jinglun frowned slightly, "Later, I just want to ask Shui Ting a few questions." Once it is proven that everything has nothing to do with my cousin, we will leave. The rest is up to the adults to decide. ”
"This ......" Lu Xianling looked at Shen Jinglun in embarrassment, and muttered in a low voice: "I didn't expect things to come to such a field today, in fact...... That ......"
"If you have something to say, you might as well say it directly."
Lu Xianling wanted to say that Xie San was outside the yamen, why don't you invite him in and participate in the trial together? He was afraid that Xie San would blame him, so he had this intention, but he decided that Xie San and Shen Jinglun were rivals in love, and he was likely to embarrass each other on the spot, so how dare he say this to Shen Jinglun?
Just when Lu County was in a dilemma, there was a noise in the courtyard. He hurriedly excused himself to ask what had happened, and hurried out of the room, secretly praying in his heart that Xie San had returned to the inn. As soon as he thought of this, he saw Xie San standing beside Lin Zhutou, and there were three men kneeling in front of them.
"Xie Sanye!" Lu Xian Ling hurriedly greeted Xie San, secretly complaining in his heart, but he could only smile and say: "Xiaguan has already heard what they said, you are really sharp-eyed, and you can see at a glance who is inciting the people and plotting against them." ”
"Master Lu, we are all so familiar with each other, there is no need to say polite words." Xie San looked at the room not far away, and vaguely saw Shen Jinglun bowing his head and talking to He Huan.
Lu Xianling noticed his movements, and his heart was even more sad, so he hurriedly changed the topic and asked Lin Zhutou seriously: "Have you asked clearly?" ”
"Back to my lord, I've asked clearly." Lin Zhutou was still the same as usual, and replied with a glance: "Each of the three of them received ten taels of silver, and let them make trouble outside the yamen, biting a little, the yamen was afraid of Uncle Shen, so they shielded Miss He and forced the innocent Shuiting mother and daughter to death." ”
"To whom are they commanded? What is the relationship with the old woman who died headfirst outside the yamen? Lu Xianling asked.
Lin Zhu's head kicked Luo Wulang heavily. Seeing Lu Xianling looking at him in surprise, he hurriedly hid his emotions and said, "Today is the first time they have seen the old woman who committed suicide. As for the man who bought them, it was also the first contact. According to them, the man's accent was by no means native, and he spoke in a tone much like that of a Japanese ......"
"Wako?" Lu Xianling was taken aback, "Why are you involved with the Japanese Invaders again, why do the Wolves want to target Uncle Shen and Miss He?" He said to himself: "Isn't it because Uncle Shen helped the people outside the city to resist the Japanese invaders, and the Japanese invaders couldn't grab food, so he was annoyed and angry?" ”
"My lord, what the three of them said should be the truth. Now it seems that there are indeed Japanese robbers in the city, so we must strengthen our defenses and rearrange the people who patrol the streets......"
"We'll talk about that later." Lu Xianling waved his hand impatiently, "Let's put these three people in prison first." By the way, are all the people outside scattered? ”
"Most people have already gone home."
Lu Xianling nodded with satisfaction, and then instructed Lin Zhutou: "You can find someone to ask, do you know the old woman, after all, it is a human life." ”
"Yes." Lin Zhutou nodded.
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When Lu Xianling and Lin Zhutou were talking, Xie Sanbai listened boredly, and his eyes unconsciously glanced into the house again. Although the morning sun was not warm, it was very dazzling, he couldn't see the expressions of the people in the room, he could only see He Huan with his back to him, and Shen Jinglun was talking to her face to face. How long did Lu Xianling and Lin Zhutou chatter, and they also talked about it.
"Do they have so much to say?" Xie San secretly scolded himself, narrowed his eyes and looked at Shen Jinglun.
Almost at the same moment, he suddenly felt Shen Jinglun's gaze. Out of a man's instinct, he looked up at him, but saw He Huan slowly turn around and follow Shen Jinglun's gaze towards him. For a moment, he only felt full of panic, and he didn't know whether he should look at it calmly, or hurry up and stop looking over it and pretend not to see anything.
The moment He Huan's gaze touched Xie San, she was also stunned.
"What's wrong?" Shen Jinglun asked in a low voice.
"No, nothing." He Huan hurriedly lowered his head, turned his back to Xie San, stiffened his back, and said bitterly: "Cousin-in-law, after today, what should I do on the third uncle's side?" ”
She wanted to confirm whether Shen Jinglun's previous sentence to Lu County's order, "There are no close elders", made her completely cut off contact with Sanfang.
Shen Jinglun didn't answer He Huan immediately, and could only stare at her slightly pale cheeks. He had always known that Xie San was looking at them. (To be continued......)