"Rat poison?" Ji Erlan glanced at the half of the burnt steamed bun suspiciously, and said, "It turns out that someone else put rat poison in the steamed bun." ”

The implication is that there are other people who put rat poison in the steamed buns.

Seeing Ji Erlanyun's light appearance, Mu Xiang nervously lowered her head and thought about the whole thing carefully, and there was nothing wrong, so she said: "Second girl, now that the matter is over, you will admit it, even if you kill Mama Li, you will not be punished, but the eldest girl made a mistake in order to cover it up for you, you can't just watch the eldest girl's reputation damaged......"

Since there are dead people in this matter today, it can't be good, and someone must pay the price for Mama Li's death. No matter how light or heavy the punishment is, someone must carry this black cauldron, and at the same time, they have a grudge against the people on Aunt Xue's side. This is exactly what Ji Rujun wants to see.

Yuexi knew in her heart that this was the Ji Tianjiao sisters making trouble, but she was still surprised that the other party was so upside down! angrily retorted: "Your girl values her reputation, don't we girls care about reputation?" What kind of big girl covers up for the second girl, our girl has never done such a thing at all! ”

Mu Xiang pursed her lips, looked like a stubborn protector, and said: "Yuexi, it is understandable for you to defend your master, but the facts are in front of you, and no one can believe it." ”

Ji Tianjiao herself didn't let go of rat poison, she took it for granted that it was made by Ji Erlan, she glanced at Mu Xiang appreciatively, she didn't expect this girl to be so clever, although I don't know why she didn't tell herself in time, but it is good that she can get rid of the charge of arson.

However, if she knew that Ji Erlan really wanted to kill Mama Li, she didn't have to do anything else. She secretly hid the smugness in her eyes, made a look of grievance and righteousness, and said, "Muxiang, you don't have to say it. I'm ...... for this crime."

Yuexi was almost disgusted to death by this group of people, and the three words 'shameless' almost blurted out, but seeing Ji Chenglin on the side, he still held back. She looked at Ji Erlan with a frown, hoping that the other party would quickly clear her name.

"Snort" disdainful laughter sounded softly, and feathers generally flirted on the tips ......of people's hearts. Ji Erlan suddenly felt that Ji Tianjiao's appearance was very funny, such a clumsy acting skill was not as good as Ji Rujun's toes.

Ji Tianjiao's face suddenly turned green: "Second sister, what are you laughing at?" ”

Ji Erlan glanced at her lightly, she had lost interest in playing with her anymore, turned to look at the mother-in-law guarding the firewood room, and asked, "Where did you get the steamed buns?" ”

Mrs. Liu didn't dare to look up at Ji Erlan's gaze, her forehead was on the ground, and she said cautiously: "Back to the second girl, Mrs. Wang went back to the next room to marry the quilt, and the steamed buns were taken by the slave maid from the big kitchen, and there were five steamed buns on the stove at that time, and the slave took two for Mama Li......"

"So Muxiang, why are you so sure that I made people throw rat poison in the steamed buns?"

Mu Xiang's palms were slippery and full of sweat, and she said, "It's Xiao Zhi in the yard of the second girl, she told the slave." ”

Ji Erlan did not hesitate and said, "Ask someone to bring Xiao Zhi over." ”

A goose yellow dress, a handsome little girl was brought up, she was obviously very scared, she shrunk her shoulders from beginning to end and did not dare to raise her head, a small package rolled from her arms to the ground, and three cold steamed buns fell out. Before anyone could ask, she was so frightened that she cried and said with difficulty, "This is ...... Mrs. Liu took the rest of the steamed buns and ...... them inside It's all rat poison ......"

Ji Chenglin pursed his lips tightly when he heard this, Li Ye immediately stepped forward to pick them up and check them one by one, and then said cautiously: "There is a small hole on the side of this steamed bun, it should be inserted with something like a reed pipe, and then a few grains of rat poison were poured into it." It's hard to spot if you don't look closely. ”

Ji Erlan once ordered not to leave lamps and candles for Mama Li, so Mama Li naturally couldn't find the abnormality of the steamed buns. Even if you feel something is wrong in your mouth, it's too late. Everyone looked at Ji Erlan one after another, obviously thinking that she had ulterior motives for giving such orders.

Xiao Zhi said: "Slave maid...... The slave maid was instructed by the second girl to secretly go to the big kitchen and put rat poison in the cold steamed bun on the stove, and after Mrs. Liu came to take away the steamed bun, the slave and maid took the rest away and prepared to throw it into the brazier to burn it. But...... The slave was so scared that the second girl would kill me afterwards, so I told Mu Xiang about it and asked her to help me get an idea......"

Mu Xiang heard this and said: "Xiaozhi's hometown is also in Yangcheng, so she is familiar with the slave and maid on weekdays, and after she told the slave and maid at this time, the slave and maid comforted her, and then told the eldest girl about it, and the eldest girl had the move to set fire to the firewood room, please ...... the old man Mingjian."

Ji Chenglin glanced at Ji Erlan, and subconsciously felt that if she wanted to kill someone, she wouldn't bother so much at all, just a subordinate, wouldn't it be inconvenient to click with a knife? If it is said that for the sake of fame, Ji Chenglin really thinks it is impossible, a person who goes out all day long, has conducted autopsies, and investigated cases, what else is there to be reserved of everyone's ladies?

Ji Chenglin looked around at everyone's faces, and asked in a deep voice, "Er Lan, do you have anything to explain?" ”

Ji Erlan looked leisurely, slowly walked around the wood fragrance, and said with a smile: "It's a coincidence!" ”

Mu Xiang was alarmed in his heart, and subconsciously asked, "What is the coincidence?" ”

Ji Erlan paused and glanced at the wood-scented embroidered shoes, turned to Ji Chenglin and said, "Grandmother was killed in Yangcheng before, so I think our house should also take some precautions, especially in a place like the big kitchen, where everyone goes, we should pay special attention." So I ordered people to search everywhere for cold silver sand. I just used it today, but I didn't expect someone to send it to my door......"

Ji Rujun raised her head suddenly, her breathing became short, and looking at Ji Erlan's expression, she knew that today's matter would not be successful. She clenched her fists, why, why did Ji Erlan expect everything!

"Erlan, what is cold silver sand?" Everyone looked at each other, and Ji Chenglin asked out loud.

"Cold silver sand is a kind of herb that is obtained after special cooking. This herb is afraid of sunlight, so the cold silver sand made is not visible to the naked eye during the day. The powder is as fine, hard and slippery as fine sand, and people will not notice it when they step on it, let alone stick to people's bodies. But after nightfall, the cold silver sand will be soft and soft, like dust, and after being wet, it will also emit a faint light. ”

Mu Xiang only felt that her heart was being grabbed so hard that she couldn't breathe freely. She heard Ji Erlan command, "Bring water!" ”

With a 'bang', the bluestone ground was splashed with a pool of water.

"Xiao Zhi, you said that you have been to the big kitchen, and your feet must have cold silver sand on your feet, why don't you walk over from the water and see how it goes?"

Xiao Zhi trembled like chaff, and couldn't get up from the ground for a long time, Ji Erlan beckoned, and the two rough mothers-in-law immediately stepped forward to pick up Xiao Zhi and dripped over the puddle, however, Xiao Zhi's shoes didn't change at all.

Ji Erlan smiled: "Mu Xiang, it's your turn." ”

The night was cold, but Mu Xiang was already sweating through the back of her clothes, she subconsciously shook her head, but she didn't know what to say to defend herself. She was supported by two mothers-in-law, and watched her embroidered shoes glow with cold light after being stained with water......

'Yikes'! I don't know who exclaimed softly. The people around him began to discuss: "It's true...... It's really going to shine......"

Mu Xiang slumped to the ground, eager to immediately pull off the shoes on her feet and throw them away. Xue Baoyue couldn't help but take a step forward, stared at her embroidered shoes, and said, "There is still such a thing?" Mrs. Liu, haven't you also been to the big kitchen? You also walk through the water and see how? ”

At the end of the day, she didn't believe in Ji Erlan. Ji Erlan smiled slightly, but did not make a sound.

Mrs. Liu agreed, and walked stiffly over the puddle, her shoes also flashing cold...... She knelt down with a pounce and said to forgiveness: "Master, second girl, the slave maid is really just taking steamed buns to Mama Li, and rat poison is not about the slave maid...... The slave really doesn't know ......."

Yuexi said angrily: "Hmph! The second girl clearly ordered that Mama Li be locked up for three days and three nights, without food, and given a small punishment. Speaking of which, this is still the second girl who takes care of Aunt Xue's face and does not want to be punished heavily. You are good-hearted, but you completely disobey the will of your master! also killed Mama Li! ”

The two mothers-in-law were so frightened that they told them to forgive: "The slave and maid are confused for a while, and they are blinded by lard...... Ask the second girl for forgiveness......"

Ji Erlan said coldly: "Bullying the upper and lower is really a good errand." Tie up these two who eat inside and out, beat them with ten rods, and go to the government office early tomorrow morning to file and drive them out of the house. "When they go to the government to file for the record, no one will hire them to work in the government again.

The two of them regretted it, kept crying and begging, but it was useless, and they were tied up by the mother-in-law who was taking care of the inner courtyard.

Ji Erlan's eyes swept over Sister Ji Tianjiao, looked at the three maids who were kneeling on the ground, and said: "Ru'er, Mu Xiang, Xiaozhi, I will give you a chance, whoever tells the truth first, I will save her life, and the rest will be handed over to Aunt Xue to deal with, whether you live or die is up to you." ”

Mu Xiang raised his head suddenly, his gaze touched Ji Rujun's eyes, and a dark fire burned from the other party's eyes. Mu Xiang immediately understood what she meant. Ji Rujun is asking her to push the matter on Ji Tianjiao, anyway, Ji Tianjiao can't rely on the arson. Just like Ji Tianjiao herself said, she is going to get married anyway, even if she has a grudge against Xue Baoyue, the other party may not be able to do anything to her, and herself, as long as she lives, will be favored by Ji Rujun.

However, at the moment when Mu Xiang spoke, she heard Xiao Zhi say loudly: "Second girl, it was Mu Xiang who came to me, and it was Mu Xiang who threatened me and asked me to frame you!" ”

"Oh? So you can carefully explain why Mu Xiang did this. ”