Chapter 40
In Shi Zhong's study, Shi Ansheng knelt upright on the blue brick floor. He shed two lines of tears like noodles and yelled, "Who is this idiot who spreads rumors that I killed someone? I'm eighteen years old." Ancestor!"

Shi Huai stepped into the study room and happened to hear this sentence. He paused and felt a little dissatisfied. "Young Master, this is being spread all over Lingqiu County. The ancestors of so many people are made of iron rods." Even a needle can’t survive!”

Shi Ansheng quickly got up from the ground, and Shi Zhong swung his stick over, "Kneel down, who wants you to get up?"

Shi Huai scolded his young master and was a little worried that his old master would hold a grudge. He personally brewed a bowl of tea and brought it over to appease his old master first.Then, he turned around and approached Shi Ansheng, "Master, there is no one else at the moment. Please tell us the truth. Did I kill Li Shi?"

When Shi Ansheng heard this, he despaired, "Oh, it's my life. Why should I kill that good-for-nothing? Wasn't it just for the fight over Zi Yan in Nongyu Tower? If someone hadn't mentioned it now. , I forgot to go to Tanghe Bay a long time ago. Dad, you don’t even believe me, do you? What else do I have to live for?”

Fortunately, Shi Zhongqi didn't read a book when he was a child and couldn't read a few big characters. He always lamented his bad fate. Otherwise, how could he succumb to a waste like Jiang Zhonglin and let him drive him?I originally hoped that my son would study hard and shine brightly in the future.Unexpectedly, this son is not like him at all. He just follows his mother. He is a good singer and songwriter. He was born in the wrong child. He should be the son of the troupe leader!

Shi Zhong kicked his son, hating that iron cannot be made into steel, "If you hadn't been a fan of Hualou all the time, if Li Shi died today, would others be suspicious of you? Tell me, is Li Shi really you? Killed?"

Shi Ansheng was really wronged. It was fine if others didn't believe him. Even his own father didn't believe him. He really wanted to die. "Dad, don't you know how much your son weighs? I do." He is capable of killing people. I, I, what can't I do? Besides, why should I kill him? To take advantage of his pregnant wife? "

There is simply no word that can be heard.

Shi Zhong closed his eyes and sighed.

Shi Huai was beside himself with anxiety. He suddenly understood that it didn't matter whether the young master killed him or not. The key was how the county magistrate made a decision.In case, this matter is not clear, I will have to find someone to take my life in the future!
My son follows my young master all day long, can he get away with it?
"Master, we have to think of a way!"

"We have no choice but to find a way!" Shi Zhong stood up after saying that. Shi Ansheng was thinking that his father was gone and he didn't have to kneel anymore. Who would have thought that his father would have clairvoyant eyes? Before he went out, he said viciously , "I didn't tell you to get up, you just kneel down for me!"

Who spread the rumor?Shi Ansheng made a great wish, if he finds out this, he will find a way to kill that person!
Jian Qing was chatting and laughing with people in the Yamen Zao Room. When Shi Zhong passed by the door with his hands behind his back, he glanced at Jian Qing.

Jian had been waiting early in the morning, and Shi Zhong arrived just in time.

After Shi Zhong passed by, Jian Qing found an excuse to go to the latrine and came out.She poked her head at the door of the side room where Shi Zhong usually worked.

"You're quite clever!" Shi Zhong waved to her, took out a banknote from his arms and handed it to her.

Jian Qing took it over and took a look and saw that it was a 50-tael silver note. She smiled and handed it back, "No reward for no merit, just follow Uncle Shi's instructions!"

Shi Zhong put his hands together and said, "Jian Qing, you must have heard the rumors in Lingqiu County, right? Tell me, was Li Shi killed by my son Shi Ansheng?"

"This... I don't know!" Jian Qing saw Shi Zhong's face darken, and she hurriedly said, "No one dares to speak nonsense until the case is clearly investigated."

"But why would he lie about someone else? Do you know who spread this rumor?"

"I don't know, but I know how to put this rumor to rest."

"What can you do?" Shi Zhong stretched out his hand again and pushed back the silver notes on the table, "Our Shi family is not short of this little money. You can take this bank note first. As long as it can help my Shi family put this rumor to rest, I will return it to you, Uncle Shi." Thank you very much!”

"But I really can't take it. It was my duty to find out the truth, but now, the county magistrate seems to have no intention of finding out the case. I don't dare to act without authorization, so there will be delays."

"I will go to persuade the county magistrate to order an investigation of this case as soon as possible. You have great ambitions, and I will not stop you. However, a man must first raise his parents and raise his younger brother. These 50 taels of silver will only be used as my financial aid today. One day, when you spread your wings and fly high, it will not be too late to repay me!"

Jian Qing wanted to take it. As long as she had three or five coins, her mother could make her a brand new cotton-padded jacket, and she wouldn't have to freeze like a cold bird every day.However, no one knows what will happen in the future. Even Jian Qing herself doesn't know whether Shi Ansheng killed Li Shi. How can she take the Shi family's money?

Jian Qing's eyes moved away from the 50 taels of silver. She raised her head, looked at Shi Zhong, and said firmly, "Uncle Shi, you have always taken good care of me, and I am very grateful. But the Jian family belongs to a humble family. As a humble servant in this life, I'm afraid I won't be able to spread my wings and fly high. I don't dare to be indebted to you. Firstly, it's difficult to carry a heavy load, and secondly, I can't repay the debt of gratitude."

Shi Zhong couldn't force it.

Because it was related to his son, Shi Zhong quickly went to find Jiang Zhonglin. Unexpectedly, as Jian Qing said, Jiang Zhonglin didn't care about the case at all. Of course, he would not object to the investigation. He only said, "The autopsy has also been carried out. Let Niu Er and his team investigate, so I will trouble the county magistrate to supervise."

Song Zhi hasn't left yet, and Jiang Zhonglin is determined to pay off the great god next to Dai Wang, so how can he have the time to take care of this case?
The manpower of the express team was not enough, so Jiang Zhonglin said that he would hand over the case to Niu Er, so he arranged for Niu Er to lead a few people to accompany Song Zhi on a sightseeing trip.

The only ones left to investigate the case were Shi Dun and two other yamen servants Wang Hu Luping who were not very good at coming.But, no matter what, Jiang Zhonglin has made it clear that the case can be investigated, which is enough for Jian Qing.

Jian Qing and Wang Hu went to Shi's house together, while Shi Ansheng was still kneeling in the study.

Jian Qing asked straight to the point, "Shi Ansheng, on September 28, you sent people to Baoan Tang to buy arsenic for three renminbi. May I ask where is the arsenic used?"

"Arsenic? Did I buy arsenic? No, who did it bother me to buy arsenic? Who stipulated that you can't buy arsenic?" Shi Ansheng said in an awesome voice, cocking his neck like a fighting cock.

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