Chapter 117 Five or five points are not enough to get more money
This statement is a bit flattering, but it is not unreasonable. Sometimes the authorities are confused by the onlookers, and Xie Pingsheng is in it, and his thinking is inevitably limited. He is indeed not as free as Bai Yue.
Bai Yue poked at the rice in the bowl and thought for a moment: "Okay, I'll help you find it."
In fact, she was not helping Xie Pingsheng, but Jian Yu. She couldn't just sit idly by and watch this matter, both emotionally and rationally.
For the sake of everyone, Xie Pingsheng was very satisfied with getting the answer he wanted, so he bowed his hand and left.
Bai Yue was really tired and sleepy. Even the smell of medicine in the room and the pain in her hands couldn't stop her from sleeping without even a dream until she was woken up by a burst of crying the next day.
Bai Yue yawned and looked at the roof blankly. She was not surprised at all. This was her fate.
Not wanting to move or get up, Bai Yue listened attentively and heard a woman's voice crying outside: "Sir, please redress my grievances, my sister must have been killed..."
Oh, this is an official inn. Ordinary people can't live here. All the people living here are officials from the imperial court. I don't know who I caught.
Before Bai Yue could finish gloating about his misfortune, he heard Jian Yu's helpless voice: "Auntie, don't get excited..."
It turned out that it was Jian Yu who was caught. Bai Yue was even more gloating about his misfortune. He turned over and continued to listen, showing no sign of going out to help.
But the people at the inn quickly came up to stop her: "Aunt Liu, please let go of Master Jian first. Don't do this... You can't redress my sister's grievances if you offend me like this."
Liang Meng also rushed forward: "Auntie, please let go and speak slowly. We adults won't leave. If we don't leave, please let go first."
In addition to the personnel directly dispatched by the imperial court, the people doing odd jobs in the inn were all hired by nearby customers, such as the aunt who was cleaning the house. I don’t know if she had encountered some injustice. She probably heard someone else calling Jian Yu, Master Jian, so she went to the water tower first.
Deyue, hold on and talk.
After all, Jian Yu was young and thin-skinned, and it was hard for him to use his official position to coerce a middle-aged woman. Therefore, when Aunt Liu knelt in front of her and grabbed her by the hem of her clothes, she couldn't get angry and forcefully shake her off.
But fortunately, his men were still very powerful. Liang Meng and the sweaty officials in the post station managed to pull him away after several attempts.
Seeing his aunt crying so hard, Jian Yu naturally did not blame her, but comforted her with a few words of comfort and assigned her to Liang Meng.
"Auntie, tell him carefully if you have any grievances." Jian Yu said: "We will not ignore it and will definitely investigate it for you."
Although it is not the Dali Temple's turn to take care of trivial matters such as sneaking around, but since it happened, it was just a matter of convenience.
Liang Meng hurriedly helped the aunt up and entered the next room. Jian Yu shook his head in relief and knocked on Bai Yue's door. Only then did he see Bai Yue hadn't gotten up yet, lying on the bed and looking at him with wide eyes.
Sure enough, after the misunderstanding was resolved yesterday, Jian Yu resumed his previous behavior. Didn't he feel inappropriate entering the girl's room this morning?
Not at all. Jian Yu walked in naturally, sat on the edge of the bed, and asked with concern: "How do you feel about it? Let me take a look at it?"
It was magnanimous and natural, as if it was not Bai Yue's hand at all, but his.
Bai Yue silently took out his hand from the quilt and handed it to Jian Yu.
After Jian Yu's massage last night and the application of the medicine given by Xie Pingsheng, the swelling subsided a lot in one night. Jian Yu breathed a sigh of relief: "You're recovering well. Get up later and I'll give you some breakfast."
Rub some medicinal wine."
Before he finished speaking, Bai Yue retracted his hand and hid it under the quilt.
"No need." Bai Yue said calmly: "I think my hand is healed. I want to get up when you go out."
Thinking of yesterday's ghost crying and wolf howling, Jian Yu couldn't help but want to laugh. He held back and said, "Okay, then you wash up. Then we will go to Xie Pingsheng's residence. His house is no longer habitable. Pack your things and leave with us."
As expected, no need to tell Xie Pingsheng, Jian Yu also wanted to find the things left by Xie Jiang. Even if he couldn't find it, Xie Pingsheng was in danger now, so he still had to stay by his side to protect him.
"That's right." Jian Yu said, "I will live in Dali Temple until this case is completed. Do you... want to come with me?"
Bai Yue's eyes widened. She understood the reason why Jian Yu lived in Dali Temple, but was it appropriate to take her with him?
Jian Yu also felt a little uncomfortable and touched his nose: "Logically, you shouldn't live in Dali Temple, but it's troublesome to go back and forth every day. You also know a lot about this case. I thought, if you live close,
You can also discuss with me and make suggestions."
Bai Yue nodded to show that he understood.
Probably Jian Yu also felt a little embarrassed by this, so he added: "Of course, it still depends on your wishes. If you feel it's inappropriate, don't force it."
After Jian Yu finished speaking, he went out and asked the maid to come in and wait on him. Bai Yue looked at his back and felt that it was not impossible to live in Dali Temple, but he had to discuss with him the issue of the salary distribution at the end of the year. It would definitely be 50-50.
If it's not suitable, you should get more.
Speaking of which, it's already December, and there are still two months before the Chinese New Year. Is Jian Yu's salary going to be paid out soon? Officials all seem to get an annual salary. When will the salary be paid?
Bai Yue thought while washing, immersed in this inappropriate question, until Liang Meng came over with the inquiry record.
There was a table on the table. Jian Yu and Bai Yue were having breakfast. Liang Meng said, "I've asked everything clearly."
Jian Yu nodded and said.
Liang Meng said: "The aunt just now was named Liu Wenyi. She has a younger sister named Liu Jieling, who is the fourth concubine of Tan Mintian, a wealthy businessman in the city."
Bai Yue lowered his right hand and scooped out the porridge with a spoon in his left hand. After taking two sips, he used chopsticks to poke a bun. However, the skin of the bun was a bit slippery and there was no one to support him on the other side.
Went in and got started impatiently.
Liang Meng continued: "Liu Jieling died four days ago. The Tan family said she was seriously ill. When Liu Wenyi went to see her, she had already been buried. The doctor said the disease was contagious, so she had to be buried immediately."
It sounded unreliable. Bai Yue was busy eating steamed buns and said, "Liu Wenyi suspects that her sister was killed by her husband's family?"
"right."
Jian Yu frowned and said, "What evidence is there?"
"There is one...it's not considered evidence, it can only be said to be a point of doubt." Liang Meng said: "Liu Jieling is just a concubine of the Tan family. Naturally, she won't go to great lengths to organize a funeral when she dies. Her natal family only has one relative: her sister.
, so it was just a notification, but the two sisters have always had a good relationship, so Liu Wenyi is still very upset about not being able to see her sister for the last time. After thinking about it, she always feels bad."
"What did she do?"
Liang Mengdao: "Liu Wenyi is still very calm when it comes to it. Although she was suspicious, she didn't say much. Instead, she inquired in private from a familiar maid. This inquiry really revealed something."
Jian Yu and Bai Yue both stopped eating and looked at Liang Meng together.
Liang Meng lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "On the night before Liu Jieling's death, she and Tan Mintian had a fierce argument. Tan Mintian suspected that Liu Jieling was having an affair with another man."