After gently pat off the dust on his body and tidy himself up a little, Xie Jinlan turned around and walked towards the kitchen again.

Walking around the kitchen, Xie Jinlan saw with sharp eyes that there was a piece of linen cloth at the foot of the square table.

Carefully pull out the linen cloth and spread it flat on the ground.

Xie Jinlan found that this piece of linen cloth was very worn. It seems that it can no longer be used for other purposes, so it is used to pad the table legs.

On closer inspection, he found several places where the lines had been hooked on the worn linen.

Putting the sackcloth back in place, Xie Jinlan walked towards Li Youcai's house as if nothing had happened.

After raising his hand and knocking lightly on the door, Xie Jinlan said, "Cousin-in-law, can I come in?" ”

"Come in." Li Youcai's laughing voice came from inside.

Xie Jinlan pushed the door in, with a gentle smile on his face:

"Cousin-in-law, I just went to see the house you mentioned, and the contents are complete, so I don't need to buy anything more. In my opinion, why don't you let Mo Yan talk to you here, and I'll go back to the inn to get my luggage first? ”

Li Youcai didn't notice anything wrong, and responded with a smile: "Okay, good." That's it. ”

After secretly exchanging glances with Mo Yan, Xie Jinlan turned around and walked out of the room.

After a pause at the door, he lifted his feet and left Li Daniu's house and walked straight in the direction of the village entrance.

Along the way, Xie Jinlan's face was quite solemn, and he completely lost his previous appearance.

This made Ruan Yezhen, who was watching the whole process from the sidelines, dare not say much.

About half an hour later, Xie Jinlan got into an ox cart bound for the town.

When there were outsiders, Xie Jinlan had a gentle smile on his face.

Another half an hour passed, Xie Jinlan paid a few copper plates for the journey, thanked the person who drove the car, and immediately walked in the direction of the county office.

Coming to the backyard of the county office, Xie Jinlan climbed directly over the wall, and then went straight to the file room. Sure enough, I saw Master Chen's book here.

Hearing the movement, Master Chen raised his eyes and looked at the door, only to see a man in coarse linen slowly walking towards him.

He was puzzled at first, and after looking at the man seriously, he said with some uncertainty: "My lord? ”

Xie Jinlan bowed slightly, and said with a smile: "Master Chen's book is almost unrecognizable?" ”

Master Chen's face suddenly looked surprised, and he didn't know if he didn't expect him to appear here. Or because of how he looks at this moment.

Xie Jinlan didn't explain much, and instead said, "Master Chen's book can be gained? ”

Master Chen's expression was slightly restrained, and he put down the scroll in his hand and walked towards Xie Jinlan.

After standing still, Master Chen arched his hand and said, "My lord, Xia Guan has checked the previous files many times and found several cases similar to this. It can be used as a reference for Li Baoer's case. ”

After a pause, Master Chen's face was slightly embarrassed:

"It's just the thing that the lord asked the lower officials to investigate, please forgive the lower officials for their incompetence, and now I don't know what it is. The person sent to inquire about the alibi of the three has not yet returned. ”

Xie Jinlan waved his hand indifferently and said:

"Those two things will take some time, how can they be found out in a moment and a half? This official has found something else here, you will immediately take someone to arrest Li Daniu! ”

Master Chen was stunned: "Isn't this person the real murderer who killed Li Bao'er?" ”

Xie Jinlan shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "I can't make judgments now. It's just that the official found a few suspicious points in his home, and this person must have hidden something. ”

Master Chen bowed and said, "Xiaguan will bring someone to arrest this person!" Don't let this person escape! ”

As he spoke, Master Chen walked past Xie Jinlan and walked out the door.

"Master Chen."

Just as Master Chen was about to step out of the room, Xie Jinlan opened his mouth and called out to him.

Master Chen paused, then turned around: "What else do you have to say?" ”

Xie Jinlan turned his face slightly: "Don't mention this official." Also, don't make a noise. ”

Master Chen was very puzzled: "Why is this?" ”

Xie Jinlan turned around and looked at Master Chen with a smile: "Master Chen doesn't need to ask more, you just have to do it." ”

"Yes, sir." Master Chen bowed and retreated.

Ruan Yezhen looked at Xie Jinlan suspiciously: "Xie Jinlan, are you afraid of startling the snake, so you don't want to make a noise?" ”

Xie Jinlan glanced at Ruan Yezhen and smiled playfully: "It's not too stupid." ”

Ruan Yezhen glared at Xie Jinlan fiercely, and then said, "Then in your opinion, this Li Da Niu is not the real murderer?" ”

Xie Jinlan shook his head and was silent.

Ruan Yezhen was suddenly dissatisfied: "What do you mean by just shaking your head and not speaking?" Isn't the evidence all out now? If this Li Da Niu is not the real murderer? So who would be? ”

Xie Jinlan smiled: "I haven't interrogated Li Daniu yet, how can I be sure if he is the real murderer?" Moreover, it has not yet been ascertained whether his alibi can be established. ”

Ruan Yezhen said again: "Since you can't be sure that Li Daniu is the real murderer, why don't you say that you don't want to startle the snake?" ”

Xie Jinlan said: "Just in case." My gut tells me that things shouldn't be that simple. ”

Ruan Yezhen slandered in her heart: If you say this, you don't say it.

Then he asked another question: "But if you don't make a noise, how can you arrest Li Daniu?" ”

Xie Jinlan didn't care: "Just leave this matter to Master Chen to worry about." ”

Ruan Yezhen glanced at Xie Jinlan and muttered, "It's really good to be a shopkeeper this handshake." ”

Xie Jinlan heard this clearly, and couldn't help but look at Ruan Yezhen with a smile:

"Girl, if anything needs to be done by me, the county magistrate, then what do you want the people below to do?"

Ruan Yezhen's face turned red, and she retorted with some anger: "That...... Then you...... You are not a gentleman to eavesdrop on other people's conversations. ”

Xie Jinlan glanced at Ruan Yezhen meaningfully: "I never said that I am a gentleman." Besides, am I eavesdropping? ”

Ruan Yezhen didn't know how to refute.

I don't know what Xie Jinlan thinks, but she looked at Ruan Yezhen with a smile on her face, as if she had to say why.

Ruan Yezhen couldn't bear such a look, bit her lip slightly, closed her eyes, and said with a stiff neck: "It's mine, no, I shouldn't have said bad things about you!" ”

Xie Jinlan chuckled, and then walked out of the file room directly.

Ruan Yezhen didn't understand what Xie Jinlan meant.

But seeing that he didn't seem to be holding on to this anymore, she was really relieved......

After some freshening, Xie Jinlan changed into his clothes.

When he was about to leave the master bedroom, he saw Master Chen hurrying towards him.

When he got closer, Master Chen bowed to Xie Jinlan and saluted: "My lord." ”

Xie Jinlan bowed slightly: "Master Chen, has Li Daniu brought it?" ”