Master Chen said: "According to what the adults said, Xia Guan just went in plainclothes with Li Zhukuai and a few people. Except for Li Daniu himself, everyone else didn't know that he came to the county government with me. ”

"Take someone to the council chamber." After dropping such a sentence, Xie Jinlan crossed Master Chen's book and walked in the direction of the lobby.

After a while, Li Daniu followed Li Yu very stiffly to the conference hall.

Through the somewhat translucent curtain, he could see the slender figure behind the curtain.

Li Zhuai arched his hand in the direction of the curtain: "My lord, Li Daniu brings it!" ”

Then he stepped aside, stared ahead, and stood straight.

Li Daniu knelt down directly, and saluted very nervously: "The grass people have seen the county master!" ”

The figure behind the curtain heard the movement in the hall and slowly walked to the desk and sat down, but did not make any sound.

Li Daniu was already panicked in his heart, but seeing this, the drum in his heart beat even harder.

Immediately after, a slightly hurried footsteps came from the lobby next door.

"The next official is late, please forgive your sins!" Master Chen held the Four Treasures of the Study Room and the Shocking Wood in his hands, and stood outside the door panting slightly.

"Since Master Chen is here, let's get started." Behind the curtain, Xie Jinlan's slightly smiling voice sounded.

When Li Daniu heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart: the county master didn't seem to be angry.

"Yes!"

Master Chen bowed his head slightly, raised his feet and walked into the conference hall.

After placing the shocking wood on the table in front of Xie Jinlan, he walked out from behind the curtain and sat down behind the table on the left. Then set up the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and prepare to start recording.

"Li Daniu, you have a grudge with Li Tiezhu's family!"

At this time, Xie Jinlan's slightly majestic voice came into Li Daniu's ears.

Li Daniu shook lightly uncontrollably, and then opened his mouth with some trepidation:

"My lord, the grievances between the two brothers Caomin and Li Tiezhu are also known to the villagers. It was when the grass people were angry that the king recruited carpenters, and they chose the two brothers, but did not choose the grass people. The grass people didn't hold back their temper and complained a few words. ”

Xie Jinlan said again: "Have you ever mentioned to someone that it is best for their family to have something happen so that their brothers will not be able to do this job?" ”

Li Daniu instantly looked up at the figure behind the curtain, and said excitedly:

"My lord, the grass people were so angry at that time. But the grass people are just talking, not real! ”

Xie Jinlan was shocked: "You just need to answer this official, yes, or no!" ”

Li Daniu wilted instantly: "Yes, the grass people did say this." ”

Xie Jinlan raised his voice slightly: "Then Li Bao'er's death, is it related to you?" ”

Li Daniu immediately denied it loudly: "My lord, the grass people are wronged!" Li Bao'er's death has nothing to do with the grass people! ”

Xie Jinlan slapped the shocked wood again, and the emotional Li Daniu instantly shut up.

Immediately, Xie Jinlan asked sharply: "Since it doesn't matter, then what is the explanation for you to leave from Li Tiezhu's backyard sneakily when the moon is dark and the wind is high!" ”

"How do you know this, my lord?"

As soon as the words came out, Li Daniu immediately covered his mouth in panic.

The sound of "pop" was the sound of a shocking wood slapping on the table.

Li Daniu's whole person trembled involuntarily.

Immediately afterwards, Xie Jinlan shouted: "Li Daniu, what have you done!" Don't hurry up and recruit from the real thing! ”

"Grass...... The grass people are recruited. ”

Beads of sweat the size of beans slid down Li Daniu's forehead, and then dripped to the ground, making a slight "pop" sound.

"Some time ago, in order to free up time to work in the king's house, the grass people specially quit their original jobs.

The grass people originally thought that with their own craftsmanship, they would definitely be able to get this job. Who would have thought that in the end, Wang Yuanwai didn't even take a fancy to the grass people!

The original job was lost, and the grass people had to find another one. But at that time, many places that needed carpenters were already full. The grass people have no choice but to rely on their brute strength to go to the dock to carry goods and earn some copper plates to supplement their families.

The father of the grass people, because he worked too hard when he was young, fell into the root of the disease that could not be cured. Especially in recent years, the condition has become even more serious. As soon as he spoke, he couldn't help coughing.

Because of this, grass farmers spend a lot of money to buy medicine every month. As a result, the family became poorer and poorer.

Where is the wage to move goods to the docks comparable to carpentry?

A few days ago, the grass people went to the town to get medicine, but there was no money to pay the bill. The shopkeeper of the medicine hall saw that the grass people were also old customers, so he let the grass people pay the account on credit. But the money for this medicine must also be repaid within a month. ”

After a pause, Li Daniu cautiously glanced at the figure behind the curtain that was not moving, then swallowed his saliva, and continued:

"The carpenter's work was unsettled, so the grass people had to go to the dock and ask the manager for some advance wages.

Where did he think that the steward not only refused, but also ridiculed the grass people fiercely. After returning to the village, the grass people felt uncomfortable, so they found Li Dahai next door and drank a few glasses of wine.

After returning home, the more the grass people thought about it, the more angry they became. As soon as the wine came up, I couldn't help but want to do something. ”

"So you took advantage of the night to secretly go to Li Tiezhu's house?"

Master Chen, who was making a note on the side, saw that Li Daniu stopped at this point, and couldn't help but ask.

Li Daniu nodded, and then continued with some embarrassment:

"The grass people originally wanted to destroy some of their valuable things and make them ruined. Who would have thought that their family would be even poorer than the grass people's family. For a long time, the grass people were stunned and didn't find anything valuable.

It was still raining that night, and the grass people were drenched and had nothing to gain, so they were naturally unhappy.

When he got out of the house and looked at the jujube tree in the backyard, the grass people thought to themselves, it would be better to knock down all the dates on it and crush them, which can be regarded as a breath of relief. It's just that when the grass people walked under the jujube tree, they immediately felt that something was wrong under their feet, as if they had stepped on something. ”

After a pause, as if thinking of the scene at that time, Li Daniu's expression suddenly became frightened:

The grass man squatted down and looked at it for a long time, but he couldn't see what the white thing was, so he reached out and dug up the dirt next to it.

The more the grass people dug up, the more they felt that something was wrong, so they stopped and looked closely, only to realize that it was a human hand! It was one of the fingers that was exposed!

At that time, the grass people were so frightened that their souls were about to fly, and they fell to the ground, where did they remember what they were going to do?

After coming back to his senses, the grass people ran home in a panic. After changing out of dirty clothes and shoes, the grass people hid these things under the bed. Then he hid in the quilt and was afraid that he couldn't sleep well all night.

Early the next morning, the grass people heard someone shouting for the dead. Later, I learned that it was Li Baoer who died. My lord, the grass people really didn't kill anyone! The grass people are really wronged! ”

When the words fell, Li Daniu made a five-body throw in the direction of Xie Jinlan.