Chapter 51: Self-inflicted humiliation
Xu Tiantian glanced at Xuan Ye, who was already very thin, but now that he is busy, he looks like he has no fat.
Before, Xuan Ye always had a headache, Xu Tiantian was worried that Xuan Ye was too tired.
Xuan Ye shook his head, looking unconcerned, "It's okay, I feel like I've gained a lot of weight." β
Regarding Xuan Ye and Xu Tiantian, the guys in the store have long been accustomed to it.
In ancient times, it was a feudal society, and at first I saw that Xuanye had promised to be sweet in everything, and the people in the store seemed to know something terrible, and they were slowly not surprised.
There are many girls who have not yet come out of the cabinet, and they envy Xu Tiantian and are really envious.
A few days have passed, and the business in the shop is as good as ever, but this day is a little unusual.
"You are Xu Tiantian?"
The official took the wanted warrant and looked at Xu Tiantian, only feeling that this person was a little familiar, and suddenly remembered that Xu Tiantian had reported to the official in the yamen not long ago.
Xu Tiantian frowned, the bad premonition in her heart a few days ago arose spontaneously, but it became even stronger, "Little girl is exact, I don't know what the adults are looking for me." β
The official took the indictment and showed Xu Tiantian, "Some people say that your dyeing workshop fuel is poisonous, and this matter has not been investigated, so you should go with us first." β
Xu Tiantian was surprised, she did her duty in business, and she never cut corners, let alone what poisonous things were mixed in.
Xu Tiantian raised her eyebrows, took a step forward, and knew in her heart, "Official, this is a true frame, little girl, I am an honest businessman, I don't know who I offended, I hope that the official will be aware of everything, and it is good to restore the innocence of the little girl and the shop." β
Thinking about it, she must have really offended her peers, otherwise she wouldn't have been restless these days.
"We will naturally find out about this matter, you can go back with us first."
Xu Tiantian's eyelids jumped hard, it was easy to say this, is Yamen a place to go casually?
Not to mention that she is innocent at all, looking at the posture of these people today, I know that they must be confident.
"Since you're here today, you might as well let me personally check my dye vat, under your nose, of course I won't do anything."
This is a thing that everyone with a discerning eye knows, but once you go to that place, you really have no initiative.
The official thought about refusing, but after thinking about it, this matter would have to be investigated sooner or later, if this matter was handed over to Xu Tiantian, they would be more leisurely.
"Okay, if you are really framed, we won't let you bear the black cauldron, but if you really do this black deal, don't blame our subordinates for being ruthless."
Xu Tiantian nodded, pulled out the silver hairpin stuck in his head, walked to the dye vat, and tried the poison one by one, and there were several in a row, and the face of the official was a little unbearable. Suddenly, I regretted it.
Since this woman dared to ask him to watch herself test the poison, it means that she had already made all the preparations, if there was really no poison, these people would look at it, and they should find some reason to arrest her.
"Official, isn't it because you are mistaken, we have been buying cloth here, and there has never been any problem, how can a good one be poisonous? Originally, outsiders were not allowed to come in the dyeing workshop, but the shopkeeper heard many people outside looking at Xu Tiantian, so he made an exception and called them in.
Seeing that Xu Tiantian tried a few times in a row, there was no abnormality, and some people had already guessed that it was probably because his peers were red-eyed when they watched people make money, and what the hell was behind their backs.
"Quiet, no one knows the answer until the last minute."
The official wiped his sweat with some difficulty, and yelled at everyone in annoyance.
Only then did the bustling people quiet down.
There are a total of twenty-eight dye vats in the dye shop, and all twenty-seven dye vats have been checked, and only the last one remains.
Xu Tiantian took the silver hairpin in her hand, smiled lightly, and glanced at Xuan Ye confidently, "Official, this is the last one, if there is nothing unusual about this dye vat, it will also prove the innocence of the little girl and the shop." β
Xuan Ye always frowned tightly, they came prepared, I was afraid that they would not let Xu Tiantian go so easily.
The official gritted his teeth, and a drop of sweat ran across his back, "I didn't say it at the last moment, who knows what the answer is." β
Xu Tiantian gently inserted the hairpin into it, and after a while, he took it out, but Xuanye's face darkened.
"This ......"
All of a sudden, the crowd was moving. Sighing.
Xu Tiantian looked at the blackened hairpin, her eyes widened, and she was a little incredulous. How can it be?
She has been staring at the shop every day for the past few days, and she has never had any accidents, could it be that there are no spies in the shop?
This idea is only for a moment in Xu Tiantian's brain, these people are all personally found by the shopkeeper, and they must all be people who believe in it.
"It's time to die now, the crime is clear, this is undocumented, what else do you have to say?"
"Official, this matter has nothing to do with my shop, I swear to personally inspect my dye vat, and I must be sure that my dye vat will not go wrong."
"Even if I'm stupid, I will never do anything in my own dye vat and sit and wait for the official to come and investigate."
There must be some details that I have overlooked.
The official sneered and took the iron chain, "The matter has come to this point, if there is any grievance, you should go back to the yamen with us first and then complain." β
Xuan Ye stood in front of Xu Tiantian, much taller than the servant, "I see which of you dares to touch her." β
The crowd turned against each other, and naturally there were already peers who were not used to seeing Xu Tiantian and Xuanye's business as prosperous.
"I really didn't expect it, since her shop opened, she has never gone anywhere else to buy cloth, no wonder the business is so prosperous, such a good trick, and she actually uses toxic dyes, black hearts."
A middle-aged uncle covered his heart, constantly shaking his head, looking distressed.
But most people are still skeptical about this matter, after all, they have always bought Xu Tiantian's cloth, not to mention the good quality, but also cheap, they don't feel anything wrong with wearing it, and there is no sign of poisoning.
Seeing Xuan Ye's attitude, the official was even more arrogant, "This matter is clear, do you still want to repay the debt?" β
Xuan Ye still looked at the officials with fierce eyes, the eyes in his eyes were too cold, and this hot summer made the back of the necks of these so-called impartial officials feel cold, and they took a few steps back.
Xu Tiantian took Xuanye's hand and whispered, "Xuanye, if I don't go with them today, they won't give up, I don't know when I will be able to come back, you will repair a letter to the shopkeeper." β
Xu Tiantian's voice was very small, and others didn't know what she was talking about, but she looked like a wife who couldn't rest assured.
Xuan Ye nodded, but he was still unwilling to let go of Xu Tiantian's hand.
"Let's go, but I also said ugly things ahead, if I am framed, it will be fine, but if one day it is found out that I am innocent, and you yamen have received any benefits and deducted my hat together, I will definitely not spare you."
"You don't have to suspect that I'm talking big, since my cloth can be appreciated by the ladies in the palace, it naturally has some ways in the capital."
After all, Xu Tiantian walked in front first, and it didn't look like she was going to prison at all, but more like she was going to do something very beautiful.
Everyone knew in their hearts, yes, the reason why Xu Tiantian was able to open this shop in a short period of time naturally had something to do with it.
In this way, everyone is more willing to believe that Xu Tiantian has been wronged more.
Xu Tiantian was taken away, Xuan Ye was a little distracted, until the guy in the store repeatedly urged Xuan Ye to write a letter to the shopkeeper, Xuan Ye picked up the pen in a panic, the words were a little sloppy, and it had long been no longer sonorous and powerful.
The environment in the prison is really not very good, dark and damp, probably because there is no sunlight all year round, and there is a musty smell, which makes people sick.
Xu Tiantian covered her mouth and nose, now that she is a prisoner, where is there any room for her choice.
Along the way, some people kept shouting that they were wronged, and some people looked injured, and they were really a little panicked, until Xu Tiantian came out for several months, she was still having nightmares, but that's all for later.
Xu Tiantian shrank into the corner, but this prison was already dim, and the resentment was too heavy, and people kept shouting, even if she wanted to rest, Xu Tiantian couldn't sleep well.
A jailer came over with a bowl of leftover rice and put it in front of Xu Tiantian, "Get up, eat." β
Xu Tiantian stood up and walked over, only hating that he didn't bring more silver with him when he came.
It's just a bowl of rice that has already been hard and a few leaves of vegetables that have been searched, and I really don't have an appetite when I look at it. Picked it up and put it down, and a few flies flew around twice and flew away.
The jailer walked over and looked at the untouched dishes and chopsticks on the ground and broke a mouthful of saliva, "Yo, it's quite backbone, okay, if you don't eat it today, I'll see when you eat." Phewβ"
Most of the people in it are disgusted with the food when they come, and they are very angry at first, but in the end, they still have to die or live, people, as long as they can live, it doesn't matter how they live.
It is better to live than to die.
Xu Tiantian touched her belly, which had already been "gurgling", her hair was a little messy, and she looked embarrassed. Fortunately, when I was in the village before, I and Xuanye also had a long meal without a meal, although they were hungry, they would not be unable to bear it.
I closed my eyes and was drowsy, thinking that I wouldn't be hungry if I fell asleep, but I smelled a fragrance at this time.
"Xu Tiantian, how does it feel in this prison?"
Before Xu Tiantian could open his eyes, he heard a familiar voice.
turned his head, and sure enough, he saw He Mianmian.