"Ascension—"

The loud sound of catching fast and loud sounded over the yamen, and it also brought out a faint echo.

Immediately followed by a low and majestic "might".

"Chuanlin Jinxiu - Liu Erzhuang -"

Hearing her name, Lin Jinxiu tidied up her clothes a little, carried the packed corn juice with one hand, and walked into the yamen with her chest held high, her smile still confident.

"Miss Lin, if you kneel down and beg me now, maybe I will consider letting you go."

Liu Shengjin walked side by side next to Lin Jinxiu and said quietly.

"Looks like you're pretty confident." Lin Jinxiu squinted at him, not hiding his disdain at all.

The county magistrate was still squeezed behind the desk with a big belly, and the jade-faced scholar was still shaking his wordless folding fan and smiling at the case.

Everything looks no different than yesterday.

"Folk girl Lin Jinxiu, knock to see the adult."

"Grass farmer Liu Shengjin, knock to see the adult."

Bent her knees and bowed, Lin Jinxiu didn't like it, frowned slightly, and didn't even have her forehead completely touching the ground, so she stood up after the county magistrate's sentence, and secretly put her hand into her wide sleeve and patted it twice as a cleanup.

The county magistrate half-squinted his eyes, looking very tired, it is estimated that he consumed too much physical strength to suppress the bandits yesterday.

After all, with his reminder, let alone suppressing bandits, maybe you will have to breathe when you run two steps.

"Can the two shopkeepers bring evidence related to the case?"

The two of them stepped forward at the same time, put the bucket and basket in their hands on the ground in front of the hall, and then retreated to their original positions.

Lin Jinxiu sniffled slightly, and found that the sugar packet brought by Liu Shengjin was indeed changed, and it did not have the faint fragrance she smelled a few days ago.

She quietly turned her head and glanced at Liu Shengjin.

"Both." The county magistrate put the food brought by the two in front of him and nodded, "Do you two have anything to say?" ”

Liu Shengjin took a step forward, clasped his hands into fists and saluted the county magistrate again:

"The villain can guarantee that his sugar packet will never have a problem."

"What do you have to vouch for?" The county magistrate asked.

"The neighbors who know the villain know that the villain went out to learn art a few days ago and studied under Mr. Pei, a famous chef in Beijing." Liu Shengjin Zhengse said, "The skill of this sugar bag is a recipe passed on by Mr. Pei to the villain. ”

Studying under a famous chef in Beijing?

Lin Jinxiu only knew from the mouths of his neighbors that Liu Shengjin had returned from studying art a few days ago, but he didn't expect that he was actually a famous teacher in Beijing?

But looking at his appearance, maybe he made it up, and now there is no such thing as an academic certificate to testify.

"You learned to cook from a famous teacher in the capital?" Lin Jinxiu asked him.

Liu Shengjin changed his face before entering the court, and said with a straight face: "Exactly." ”

"In other words, the sugar bun you made is a recipe from the capital?" Lin Jinxiu asked.

"Exactly." Liu Shengjin said.

Lin Jinxiu felt strange: "Since you studied under the famous chef in the capital, why don't you develop in the capital, but return to this small county?" ”

"Miss Lin, I still miss my parents and my family's business on the way to learn art, why can't I come back?" Liu Shengjin frowned.

Lin Jinxiu pretended to be puzzled and looked at Liu Shengjin, who was looking straight at Liu Shengjin panicked, before he showed a look of sudden realization: "If I were studying art in the capital, I would definitely think of picking up my parents to go to the capital." You ignore the prosperity of the capital and insist on returning to this small place in the county, it seems that Brother Liu's consciousness is really high! The little woman admired. ”

Ay? Liu Shengjin was stunned, he really hadn't figured out how to deal with this situation.

But Lin Jinxiu's question attracted everyone's attention.

That's right, you Liu Shengjin are all with famous teachers in the capital, why can't you take your parents to the capital, or the state city!

What did you come back for?

Did you really go to art?

"I, of course I'm going to learn art!" Liu Shengjin heard the discussion of the onlookers, and hurriedly explained to himself, "I'm not going to study art, what did I do when I went out a few days ago?" ”

The surrounding crowd was buzzing, and Liu Shengjin's words were almost drowned out.

"Silence!" The county magistrate crackled down everyone's discussions.

"Liu Shengjin, there is no basis for your words, do you have witnesses?" The county magistrate touched his little beard.

"I ......" When he heard the county magistrate ask him if he had any witnesses, Liu Shengjin's face turned red, but he couldn't speak for a long time.

I just kept looking at the crowd behind me, as if I was looking for someone.

The county magistrate repeated expressionlessly: "Liu Shengjin, do you have any witnesses?" ”

"I, I have ......," Liu Shengjin said, but he was not very confident.

The county magistrate didn't say anything clearly when he saw that he had something to say, so he slapped it the case: "The truth is invited!" ”

"I can testify." Suddenly, someone else's voice came from the back of the crowd.

Is there really anyone who testifies?

Lin Jinxiu looked back-

Shopkeeper Mo took a fan and flew inside, but he walked silently.

just looked at him helplessly when he passed by Liu Shengjin, and secretly scolded a fool in his heart.

…… Shopkeeper Mo??

The fan in his hand snapped away, and he clasped his fists and saluted: "See your lordship." ”

"Mo shopkeeper's? You say you can guarantee it, is it true or false? The county magistrate looked at these two people condescendingly, and his tone was very stern.

"I can vouch for it." Shopkeeper Mo said, "Not only that, Mr. Pei is also recommended below." ”

As soon as the shopkeeper Mo said this, the onlookers were in an uproar.

What kind of ability is this Liu Shengjin, who can actually let Shopkeeper Mo recommend a teacher for him?

"Do you two still have a relationship on weekdays?" The county magistrate also felt that it didn't seem right.

Liu Shengjin is just a small citizen who opens a shop in the bazaar, but who is this shopkeeper?

The owner of the largest restaurant in the county, it is said that this restaurant is only a branch, and it is unknown whether the head office is in the provincial capital or in the capital.

How did he get involved with this Liu Shengjin?

Lin Jinxiu stared at them deadly.

She didn't expect that this shopkeeper Mo really had something to do with this matter.

Think about it carefully, why did this shopkeeper Mo help Liu Shengjin testify against her?

In terms of the identity of the shopkeeper, is it not worth it?

Lin Jinxiu thought hard.

Just when Shopkeeper Mo got up after saluting and took a step forward to stand beside Lin Jinxiu, Lin Jinxiu suddenly understood.

There was a faint fragrance coming from the shopkeeper Mo.

This fragrance makes Lin Jinxiu empowered!

She remembered why the aroma in the sugar packet was so familiar.

She also smelled it in Qinghe Tower!

No, no.

Shopkeeper Mo is not here to help Liu Shengjin, maybe Liu Shengjin is the pawn of Shopkeeper Mo!

From beginning to end, it should be that this shopkeeper Mo wants to get her!

…… Bad thing!

This shopkeeper's IQ is not comparable to Liu Shengjin!

Lin Jinxiu gritted her teeth, thinking that if she could go out today, she would definitely write a thirty-year deed of sale for Huai Yanqing's crow's mouth!

"We met in the tavern." Liu Shengjin Yan also glanced at Mo Xianglin as he spoke, "At that time, my brother and I were drinking in a tavern. ”

"Brother Liu remembers it very clearly, he went to buy the goods at that time." Shopkeeper Mo continued Liu Shengjin's words, "The two of them met in the tavern and had a good conversation, and they kept in touch from time to time. ”

These two people sang and harmonized, and what they said was the same as the truth.

"Under the opportunity, I recommended Brother Liu to my teacher, that is, the famous chef Mr. Pei." Shopkeeper Mo glanced at Liu Shengjin.

The look in his eyes was really sympathetic, as if the two were really from the same school.

"The villain is learning art outside, but his heart is towards his parents at home, and he will return to his hometown immediately after learning art to do business for his parents and let them enjoy the joy of family."

Liu Shengjin's face was full of pain: "Who knew that killing a Lin Jinxiu halfway would cause our Liu Ji's business to plummet, so I re-improved the formula of the sugar packet, and the business became popular." ”

As he spoke, he turned the finger on Lin Jinxiu: "The villain worked hard to run the store, but this Lin girl was not convinced when she saw that my business was prosperous, so she bought a few people and dragged me Liu Ji in!" ”

Liu Shengjin looked at the county master in the hall with burning eyes, as if everything he said was true: "This is obviously revenge for personal gain, please also ask the adults to investigate!" ”

"What?" Lin Jinxiu was in disbelief.

"Those people said everything!" Liu Shengjin pointed at Lin Jinxiu, "They came to sue us because you bought it out!" ”

Before they finished speaking, the people who complained yesterday knelt down one after another and began to cry that Lin Jinxiu gave them the silver to sue the official, and it had nothing to do with them.

Lin Jinxiu watched them silently, but none of those people dared to look up at Lin Jinxiu's eyes, and they all knelt on the ground and buried their heads between their arms.

"I didn't buy anybody." Lin Jinxiu gave a salute to the county magistrate.

"This is a false accusation. Since they said that it was the people I bought it out, then I can naturally say that it was these people they bought it through, after all, the shopkeeper Mo is rich, who can compare in this county? ”

The thief shouts to catch the thief, and it is really the thief who shouts to catch the thief.

Lin Jinxiu was indeed angry, but she had to calm down and argue with others so that she wouldn't be taken advantage of.

"Lin Jinxiu, don't you still admit it?" Liu Shengjin questioned her.

Lin Jinxiu walked up to those kneeling people: "Raise your head!" ”

Those people did not dare to look up.

"Didn't you say you took my money?" Lin Jinxiu looked at the lowered heads of those people and asked, "Why don't you dare to look up at me?" Weak heart? ”

Obviously, these people don't have the same bearing as Liu Shengjin and Shopkeeper Mo, and they only dare to lie on the ground one by one, and they don't even dare to say anything after being yelled at by Lin Jinxiu.

Liu Shengjin saw that these people did not move, and secretly scolded in his heart that they were all unproductive cowards.

But before the testimony could be finished, he had to quietly kick the kneeling man next to him.

When the man felt Liu Shengjin's movements, his heart was already weak and his body trembled, which was even more serious.

I was so frightened that tears were about to come out, but I still raised my head and said tremblingly:

"Yes, yes, it's Boss Lin, let's, let's let us sue Boss Liu's ......"

Lin Jinxiu looked at his face that was about to cry, and knew in his heart that it must be Liu Shengjin and their side to deceive: "Testify, testify, why does the little brother look scared?" Could it be that the heart is weak? ”

Before the kneeling man could reply, Shopkeeper Mo had already taken the lead in speaking: "The girl speaks so fiercely, everyone must be afraid." ”

Lin Jinxiu sneered: "If there is no ghost in your heart, what are you afraid of?" ”

Shopkeeper Mo shook the folding fan in his hand and said slowly: "I'm afraid of a wicked person like Miss Lin." ”

"You ......"

"Enough is enough." The shocking wood in the county master's hand was patted, and the two immediately stopped arguing.

Looking coldly at those people who were lying on the ground and trembling, the county magistrate said solemnly: "How many people are in the hall, what you are saying is the truth?" ”

At this moment, no one was willing to raise their heads to testify, and some people were even so frightened that they peed their pants, and a foul smell spread through the hall.

"Above the court, what is it like! Take these people down. ”

The county lord had nothing to do with these people, and ordered him to take them away immediately, and after speaking, he glanced at the Lord of Yama who was standing next to him with his residual eyes.

After seeing that he didn't react much, he exhaled softly and continued to try the case.

The people who testified were taken away, and only Lin Jinxiu and a few of them were left in the court: "Liu Shengjin, you accused Lin Jinxiu of having a problem with the corn, but do you have any other evidence?" ”

"Adult, let the villain return first." Shopkeeper Mo's voice came.

Seeing that the county master agreed, he took out a piece of paper from the sleeve of his robe and shook it open, "Some time ago, I had an unpleasant transaction with Miss Lin. ”

Lin Jinxiu squinted her eyes to see what tricks Shopkeeper Mo could play.

"The sugar buns of the junior brother in the lower brother are just a snack in the capital, but Miss Lin's baked cakes are unique in the world."

Shopkeeper Mo looked at Lin Jinxiu with a meaningful expression.

"Even people like villains who have seen many delicacies have never seen them, so I sincerely invited Miss Lin to talk about it, and was willing to pay three thousand taels of silver to buy its secret recipe, but Miss Lin refused."

As soon as Shopkeeper Mo said this, there was an uproar all around.

Three thousand taels of silver, that's three thousand taels of silver! Enough for a family to live in prosperity and wealth for three generations, she ......

She Lin Jinxiu actually refused?

"Miss Lin, I have investigated, as a native of Beigang Village, you have a stepsister in addition to your parents, and your life is just average."

Speaking of this, Shopkeeper Mo paused slightly, and watched Lin Jinxiu's fists slowly clenched before he continued to speak.

“…… Can you ask why the girl's secret recipe is a serious source, why would she refuse my win-win deal? ”

"If the business refuses, I refuse, does Shopkeeper Mo think that I have to sell you this secret recipe?" Lin Jinxiu asked rhetorically.

Shopkeeper Mo smiled: "After the investigation, I learned that the evaluation of Miss Lin by relatives in the family was that she had done all kinds of bad things in the village. Now that I think about it, Miss Lin's refusal to be here is really a blessing. ”

When Shopkeeper Mo said this, he didn't look at the county master, but used his spare eyes to observe the onlookers behind him.

"Heh, stealing chickens and dogs?" Lin Jinxiu smiled angrily, "Shopkeeper Mo, you have investigated so clearly, but what kind of virtue is that mother and daughter?" ”

Lin Jinxiu clenched her fists and looked at the county lord in the hall: "My lord, the stepmother and stepsister of the people's daughter didn't let the people's daughter live a good life at home, and the people's daughter was embarrassed everywhere, and the people's daughter really couldn't leave home to survive alone." ”

Mo Xianglin was about to interrupt Lin Jinxiu and speak, but Lin Jinxiu didn't give him a chance: "The village chief of Beigang Village can prove this for the people's daughter, and besides, since the people's daughter came to this celadon county, everyone can see what she said and did." ”

She paused for a moment, and then continued: "Whether the people's daughter is a thief or a cheater, the father and the old folks know it, and the words of her mother and daughter are really slanderous! The words of the people are true, and please check them out. ”