After a while, Xi'er walked in with Butler Wang.

Steward Wang said: "Miss, I have already interrogated Luo Lao Er and Gai San, who guarded the warehouse last night, according to your instructions, they said that there was nothing abnormal in the warehouse last night, but I smelled that there was a strong smell of alcohol on them, especially Na Luo Er, who spoke in a slurred manner, and there were ghosts at a glance." ”

"What about Steward Wu? Did you find this person? Jin Jiaojiao put down the bowl and asked.

"Not yet, the people on the dock said that Steward Wu took sick leave the day before yesterday and didn't come to work at the dock for the past two days." Steward Wu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Do you want to send someone to his house to arrest this person?" ”

"No need, take Na Luo Lao Er and Gai San directly to the government, and report to the official that a batch of medicinal materials has been lost in the Jin family's warehouse, and let the government arrest the biggest suspect, Wu Steward."

"This is ......," Steward Wang was puzzled.

Although Zhao Bingyu next to him didn't know what was going on in the Jin Mansion, looking at Jin Jiaojiao's appearance of grasping the overall situation, he was also curious about what medicine she sold in her gourd.

"Either the three of them bite each other and confess who is behind the scenes; If you don't admit it, it doesn't matter, since you report to the official, the people behind the scenes must be weak-hearted, and there will be some movement in the weak heart, we just need to wait for the good news and keep an eye on the three people. After thinking about it, Jin Jiaojiao said again: "My father has been in business for so many years, if it is a peer who grabs business...... Well, if not, that's interesting. ”

"Has Miss already guessed who is behind this scene?" Steward Wang asked.

Jin Jiaojiao suddenly showed a smile, spread her hands and said, "No, I don't know." Let's do this at the wharf first, Steward Wang is glad that you stay, carefully inventory the other important shipments at the wharf, don't make any mistakes, I'll go to find the buyer of this batch of goods, Dong Ye. ”

"Miss, can you ...... alone Why don't you wait for the master to come back and think about it in the long run. Steward Wang looked worried.

"It's okay, I know it in my heart."

After explaining, Jin Jiaojiao took Xi'er away.

Before leaving, he turned to Zhao Bingyu and said, "Ten taels plus ten texts, rest assured that you will not forget." ”

It's a little awkward, "Well, the fish soup is delicious." ”

"You still need to say it." Zhao Bingyu looked proud, and he almost didn't engrave the four words on his face.

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The clouds stopped and the rain was wet.

Zhao Bingyu looked through the window and watched Jin Jiaojiao holding an umbrella through the rain curtain, the hem of her lower skirt was wet, and the light purple turned dark purple.

The distance is getting farther and farther, and she can only see a resolute side face, and when she gets into the carriage, and gradually the carriage disappears at the end of the road, Zhao Bingyu retracts his gaze and asks thoughtfully: "How rich is the Jin family?"

An An only replied with four words: unimaginable.

The rain fell until dark, and it stopped, and Jin Jiaojiao returned to the mansion for a while, and there was no news of Jin Wen for the time being.

Jin Jiaojiao explained the situation of that batch of medicinal materials to Dong Ye, and Dong Ye smiled kindly after hearing it: "The little girl has grown up, not only to get married, but also to take care of her own business." ”

Outsiders don't even know that this Dong Ye is Jin Jiaojiao's godbrother and Jin Jiaojiao's uncle.

Since the death of Jin Jiaojiao's mother, Jin Wen and Dong Ye have had a bit of an unpleasant quarrel, and the two families are not diligent in moving around during the New Year's holidays except for business contacts.

The people who damaged this batch of medicinal materials had only two purposes, to destroy the reputation of the Jin family and take the opportunity to grab business and make a fortune. It's a pity that I didn't expect that other buyers and sellers were relatives.

Jin Jiaojiao and Dong Ye reached a consensus, whoever came to Dong Ye to cooperate was the mastermind behind the scenes.

It's just that she is always faintly uneasy in her heart, and she always feels that this matter is not over, and it is not so simple.

On the second day, Steward Wu was arrested and brought to justice, and at first the three of them refused to admit to death, and they were full of grievances. As soon as he heard that Fu Yin said that it was the theft of goods from the Jin family's warehouse, Luo Lao Er immediately put the blame on Gai San, saying that Gai San bought wine and drunk him that night, and then took the key to steal the Jin family's medicinal materials.

Steward Wu's reaction was almost the same as that of Gai San, and the two were shocked at first, and then they remained silent, saying only that they had nothing to do with the matter.

Steward Wang checked Steward Wu's household registration and found that his mother lived in a small village outside the city, and learned that Steward Wu had returned to the village not long ago and stuffed his mother with a large sum of silver of unknown origin.

And Nagaisan is an orphan, withdrawn, and has been working at Jinjia Wharf for three or four years, and has always been strict in his duty and hard work.

Jin Jiaojiao basically confirmed that it was Steward Wu and Gai San who secretly colluded, Steward Wu was for money, and it was unknown what Gai San was for.

On the third day, Dong Ye went to the dock to ask for goods as planned, and the Jin family's inability to deliver the goods on time was spread, and for a while, several merchants who cooperated with the Jin family were also afraid that their goods would be affected, so they came to the door one after another to question.

The credibility of the Jin family is in an uproar, and the head of the Jin family is not there, and the people are talking about the Jin family, who is afraid that it is really going to collapse.

On the surface, this is true, but in fact, before this, Jin Jiaojiao had already visited those merchants who cooperated with the Jin family one by one, and this is why today's scene was staged.

Three days have passed, and no other seller has found Dong Ye, and there has been no news from Jin Wen's side, Jin Jiaojiao is restless, and she really wants to go to Gongzhou in person, but there is a mess at home, and she can't leave at all.

Early this morning, Jin Jiaojiao was having breakfast, and Liu's mother was full of sadness, and led Wang Hu, the son of Steward Wang, into the inner hall.

Wang Hu has always been doing things by Jin Wen's side, and he is born tall and big, but his brain does not follow his father, and he is not very flexible.

His hair was a little messy, his lips were dry, and his whole body was tired of rushing all night, as soon as he saw Jin Jiaojiao, he fell to his knees with a thud, looked at Jin Jiaojiao in a panic, and his voice was hoarse, "Miss, something happened to the master"

Days of composure and strength collapsed at this moment, Jin Jiaojiao's head was sweating and her face was pale, she suddenly retched, her stomach was tumbling for a while, and all the mouthfuls of porridge that she had swallowed before spit out.

Xi'er and Le Shu hurriedly supported the crumbling Jin Jiaojiao, and Liu's mother hurriedly sent someone to ask for a doctor.

Jin Jiaojiao's expression was a little distorted, her eyes were dark, she stared at Wang Hu tightly, pushed away the teacup handed over by Le Shu, and asked Wang Hu: "What happened to my father in Gongzhou?" ”

"The lord was taken away by the Gongzhou Yamen, and they found contraband in our goods" Wang Hu took out a letter from his chest with a sad face, "This is the lord asked me to hand it over to Miss personally, and the lord said that he is okay for the time being, let Miss rest assured"

She hurriedly opened the envelope, her hands trembling uncontrollably, it was indeed the handwriting of Jin Wen.

The letter explained what happened before and after, and at the end of the letter, he told Jin Jiaojiao not to act impulsively, if the wood has been completed, you can take the calligraphy and painting of Mr. Xiao Shan in the study to ask for help from Liu Yeping of the Criminal Department.

Liu Yeping of the Criminal Department is the elder brother of Liu Guifei today, and Jin Jiaojiao can't figure out how her father can climb up to such a figure as the Lord of the Criminal Department.

I was shocked, could it be that the Lord of the Criminal Department also took bribes?

But after all, there was a way back, and her hanging heart settled down a little.

"Wang Hu is fortunate to be sorry for you, you go down and settle down first."

"Miss, you can tell me at any time if you have something."

After Wang Hu retreated, the doctor sent by Liu's mother had not yet come, but the people of the Yan family asked to see him outside the house.

I knew that they would come to the door, but I didn't think that such a piece would be like this, Jin Jiaojiao didn't want the Yan family to dominate the divorce, so she simply hung them first.

"Miss, I'm afraid it's not good to keep Old Madam Yan and Lord Yan waiting for a long time." Leshu reminded cautiously on the side.

Jin Jiaojiao wiped the corners of her mouth in an orderly manner, her pale face was expressionless, but her voice was cold, "I didn't let them wait, I closed the door directly, and I didn't see any guests today." ”

Leshu had no choice but to retreat as he was told.

Xi'er looked at the back of Leshu leaving, and muttered, "How do you feel that Sister Leshu has been out of mind lately, strange." ”

Jin Jiaojiao didn't take her words to heart, and read Jin Wen's letter several times, first destroying the medicinal materials, so that the Jin family could not deliver as promised, and the goodwill was damaged; then framed Jin Wen for smuggling contraband, wanting to completely bring down the Jin family.

It's not just about stealing business.

After thinking about it, she didn't hear her father mention any enemies of the Jin family, so Jin Jiaojiao put down the letter and planned to go to the Jin clerk's room to see the calligraphy and painting of Mr. Xiao Shan mentioned in the letter.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the room, he saw Le Shu politely leading the Yan family's mother and son in.

Jin Jiaojiao frowned and looked at Le Shu, Le Shu's eyes dodged, and she stood aside without saying a word.

"Jiaojiao, why did you come out, your body is so weak now, hurry back to the house and lie down, have you seen the doctor?" Yan's mother took Jin Jiaojiao's hand and persuaded her bitterly: "We heard about your father's matter, good boy, don't be too sad, beware of hurting your body."

Jin Jiaojiao pulled out her hand awkwardly, suspecting that she had taken the wrong medicine, and this is not the way to get married?

Yan Huaizhen, who had not shown up for more than a month, also looked concerned, "Jiaojiao, you have a very bad face"

"Thank you Lord Yan, Mrs. Yan cares, the little girl is fine" Jin Jiaojiao didn't want to beat around the bush with them and waste time, "The two of you came to the door today, presumably just to visit the little girl, if you have anything to say, you can say it directly"

Yan Huaizhen looked incredulous.

Jin Jiaojiao sneered in her heart, yes, she had been playing the role of a gentle and well-behaved girl in front of the Yan family before, and she suddenly revealed her perverse nature, and it was normal for her to be uncomfortable for a while.

"Jiaojiao, what you say is obvious, why will we be a family in the future, the family is in trouble, how can there be a reason to stand by and watch, but Huaizhen has just become an official, and your father's affairs may not be of much help" Yan's mother was unusual.

This time Jin Jiaojiao was stunned, didn't they come to withdraw from the marriage?

For a moment, she felt that Yan's mother's cold eyes in the past were like an illusion.

Jin Jiaojiao was stunned in place, at this juncture, they are willing to come out to help, is it possible?

At this time, Liu's mother was very eye-catching and hurriedly introduced people into the door, and called her subordinates to serve tea and snacks.

Soon, the doctor also came, and after checking Jin Jiaojiao's pulse, he said that he was suffering from the cold and was in a hurry. I prescribed a prescription and asked me to rest in bed more.

Yan's mother also told the Jin family how to take care of Jin Jiaojiao, what to eat and what to use for her, everything was meticulous, Yan Huaizhen was always in front of Jin Jiaojiao's bed, saying comforting words to amuse her.

Jin Jiaojiao is not the kind of person who indulges in it after eating a little sweetness, after calming down, she only feels that there must be a demon when things go wrong.

After Yan's mother finished her busy work, she sat aside worriedly and sighed: "Good boy, you have suffered, and when you marry in the future, our Yan family will not treat you badly, but now that your father has such a thing, Huaizhen has just entered the office, his foundation is unstable, and he has no support in the court."

Speaking of this, he paused, "So I'm going to wronged you in terms of position." ”

Sure enough......