Chapter 153 Doubt

The next day, work resumed at home, and Zhang Minjiang came with the craftsmen early in the morning.

　　The newly built house is basically completed, and the beams and ceiling will be installed in two days.

　　Ye Annian greeted Zhang Minjiang and the others and drove the ox cart to the town.

　　Jiang Zhu is resting at home today. There are still a few months left before the Chinese New Year, and there are still two pills left to suppress poisonous poisons, so he has to save on taking them.

　　Fortunately, Ye Annian was not here, and Fu Zai and Ding Qiu were both children and would not pay too much attention to him, so he did not have to pretend to be as if nothing had happened. With the wine bottle in hand, the day passed smoothly.

　　When he arrived at Guangyin Shop, Yu Hu was standing at the door looking around. When he saw Ye Anyian, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

　　"Big shopkeeper, someone from the government came over just now."

　　"Government?" Ye Anian followed him into the shop, "What are the people from the government doing here?"

　　"It seems that I was investigating the Xu family's affairs. When I saw that you were not here, I left first. It seemed that I was going to the Zhou family."

　　Ye Annian nodded. If something big happened to the Xu family, it was normal for the government to take action, so he didn't think much about it.

After staying in the shop for a while, Ye Anyian went to the wooden workshop.

　　Before entering the hospital, Ye Anyian heard the heated shouting inside.

　　"An ax takes a thousand days and an adze takes a hundred days; a big saw only takes one morning!"

　　"The chisel is polished until it's round and shiny, and I can only drink some soup at night!"

　　"It takes three years to use an axe, eight years to use an adze, and ten years to use a planer."

　　As soon as I walked inside, I saw several people working in full swing in the work shed.

　　Wen Heng stood at the door, rolling up his arms and sleeves, taking the lead and shouting vigorously. The servants he led also stood in a neat row, shouting loudly while moving wood.

　　Ye Annian walked to Wen Heng and stood next to him. After a while, Wen Heng realized that there was someone around him. He stopped and said, "Hey, why is Shopkeeper Ye here?"

　　"Come here to see you." Ye Annian forced out a smile, "Well done, it looks like I have to give everyone a big red envelope during the Chinese New Year."

　　"Me too, right?" Wen Heng smiled.

　　Ye Anyian: "Yes, everyone has it."

　　Not long after, it was time for the noon break. The carpenters all went to have a rest and eat. Ye Anian didn't stay long and went back to the shop to have a midday meal with Yu Hu.

　　As a result, before the meal was finished, people from the county government came.

　　Ye Anian actually knew the leader, Fan Chengju, the bookkeeper who had been framed by Fang Jinyuan and the others before.

　　"Shopkeeper Ye." Fan Cheng raised his hand and said.

　　Ye Anyian also handed over his hand and replied: "Master Fan."

　　"Thank you for what happened last time." Fan Chengju cleared his throat, "But this time I'm here to investigate the Xu family massacre case. I hope Shopkeeper Ye can cooperate."

　　"That's natural. Chief Fan come in and talk." Ye Anyian said.

　　"Then it'll be hard work."

　　After letting Fan Chengju into the shop, Ye Anian asked Yu Hu to close the door before talking about what happened that day at Fuyuan Inn.

　　However, he did not tell the whole story, only briefly saying that he was kidnapped by Sun Caihe and Zhou Rong and taken to Fuyuan Inn, and was later rescued by Wen Heng and Jiang Zhu.

　　Fan Chengju listened to what he said and was silent for a moment before asking: "More than a hundred people in the Xu family were killed in one night, but only Xu Fu was left alive. But Xu Fu's tongue was cut out. Shopkeeper Ye Do you have any idea about this?"

　　Ye Annian shook his head: "I don't know that. Although Master Xu's only son Xu Fu, Master Xu, did have a dispute with me before the Xu family was exterminated, but after I was rescued, Master Xu also learned a lesson. We We also signed a settlement agreement privately and this matter is over."

　　This is true. After the accident in the Xu family, Xinzhi County took the lead in leading people to conduct a thorough investigation of the Xu family. Naturally, they also asked Master Xu, the only survivor of the Xu family.

But Xu Fu had his tongue cut out, and he couldn't write because he was frightened. He only took out a letter of reconciliation and babbling to the magistrate, but after a long time of arguing, no one knew what he meant. What is.

　　There was nothing wrong with the contents of the settlement letter, but Fan Chengju felt that Ye Anyian, the husband of a doctor, had many doubts.

　　After all, although the Xu family has many enemies, they are deeply entrenched in Anxing County and no one dares to provoke them. The only person who has had trouble with the Xu family recently is Boss Ye, who is standing in front of him.

　　Legend has it that the corrupt official Fang Jinyuan was implicated in Ye Ansong's case before, but it was Ye Annian's seemingly ordinary husband who finally settled the matter.

　　"I understand." Fan Chengju rubbed his forehead with a headache.

　　In his heart, he actually didn't want to investigate. Mr. Xu, Xu Xiuxiu, was a well-known profiteer. Before Fang Jinyuan was dismissed, the two colluded with government officials and businessmen to exploit the people's wealth and gain a lot of money. The Xu family in Anxing County were all Walking sideways, he acts like an overlord.

　　In addition, Xu Xiu Xiu's only son, Xu Fu, was a well-known playboy bully who bullied men and women and did all kinds of evil. He did a lot of evil with the support of Fang Jinyuan behind the Xu family. Even the servants in the Xu Mansion have their nostrils turned upward when they go out, and they dare to bully ordinary people when they see them.

　　But as the chief clerk, he just wants to complete the tasks assigned to him by the county magistrate, support the people, and administer justice. Although there are almost no good people in the Xu family, now that the Xu family has been wiped out, he has to investigate.

　　"Master Fan," Ye Annian said suddenly, "do you know the fatal injuries of those who were killed? What weapon was used to kill them?"

　　"Shopkeeper Ye, why are you asking this?" Fan Chengju became alert.

　　"Oh, I don't mean anything else. I just thought that if there are other clues, I might be able to help Master Fan make inferences together."

　　Seeing Ye Anyian's calm expression, Fan Chengju's doubts subsided a little and said: "Those people all died cleanly."

　　Ye Anyian didn't understand what he meant at first.

　　Just listen to Fan Chengju say: "They all only had a small cross-shaped wound on their necks. There was no blood spatter. They died cleanly."

　　"The wound looked like it had been cut by something sharp. The wound was very deep and there were traces of being frozen. There was not a drop of blood spilled, just because it was frozen."

　　After he finished speaking, Ye Annian frowned: "It seems that the Xu family may have provoked some master. This level of fatal injury should not be possible for ordinary people."

　　"Yes." Fan Chengju sighed, "I'm afraid most people can't do it. They killed more than a hundred people in one night without a drop of blood or even heard a cry for help. The watchman on the street didn't even look abnormal. No sound was heard."

　　After following Ye Anyian's train of thought, Fan Chengju was stunned for a moment. Yes, maybe he was wrong.

　　How could Jiang Zhu, a gentle and lean country doctor, do this?

　　The last time he was able to defeat Fang Jinyuan was because he had seen the doctor Yao Zhifu and had some friendship with him. He must have been overthinking it.

　　"Okay," Fan Chengli stood up and said goodbye, "I'm going to go to Zhou's house soon, so I won't disturb Shopkeeper Ye."

　　Ye Annian also stood up: "Master Fan, walk slowly."

　　After seeing off Fan Chengju, Ye Anyian went to the wood workshop. He wanted to teach a few carpenters how to make wood carvings in the afternoon, but unexpectedly, the carpenter Zhang Liu who brought his husband with him was not there.

Ye Anyian asked Wen Heng, and Wen Heng scratched his head: "It seems that he went to Zhou Ji's pawn shop."

　　"Why did he go to Zhou Ji's pawnshop?" Ye Annian frowned. If he was short of money, he could also advance monthly silver.

　　"I don't know. It seems that I heard that someone from the county government came to investigate the Xu Mansion case, so I went to join in the fun." Wen Heng said disapprovingly, "He said he would be back after a while. How about I send someone to look for it?"

　　"No need." Ye Anyian stopped him.

　　Since he wasn't here to borrow money, he didn't care so much.

　　There were not enough people, and Ye Anyian didn't teach them how to make wood carvings. After walking around for a while, he drove the ox cart back to the village.

　　It was still early when we got home. Jiang Zhu was sitting in the medicine house wrapped in a cloak, thinking about some new medicine, while Ding Qiu was helping him.

　　Fuzai and Shitou found a quiet corner in the courtyard to put snow dumplings and sesame balls, and the eleven little rabbits came out for a walk. Tongqian helped the two children watch the little rabbits not daring to run around. .

　　Hearing the sound of footsteps, Jiang Zhu raised his head and saw it was Ye Anyian. A bright smile suddenly appeared on his stern face: "You're back?"

　　"What are you doing here?" Ye Annian asked, reaching out to hold Jiang Zhu's hand, but he felt something cold.

　　His face suddenly darkened: "Why are your hands so cold again?"

　　"It's okay," Jiang Zhu smiled, "I have good news for you."

　　Ye Anian didn't care to listen, and wanted to pull Jiang Zhu into the house to rest, but Jiang Zhu pulled him into his arms with a strong force.

　　"What are you doing? You are so energetic even when you are sick." Ye Anyian glared at him.

　　Jiang Zhu held him on his lap and sat with his chin resting on Ye Anyian's shoulder, speaking with joy.

　　"Every year, the medicine for Ding Qiu's eyes was found!"

　　He thought that Ye Anyian would also be happy, but he was scolded by Ye Anyian: "You went up the mountain again?!"

　　Jiang Zhu:...

　　Isn't this the point?

　　"Ahem, the Lion King found it and brought it to me."

　　However, although the medicine was collected by the Lion King, he did sneak up the mountain again.

　　"Okay." Ye Anian's face became a little better now, and he became concerned about Ding Qiu's eyes, "Can Ding Qiu's eyes be saved?"

　　"Yes, with this blood Ganoderma lucidum, Ding Qiu's eyes will get better soon."

　　As he spoke, Jiang Zhu took a small wooden box on the long table and opened it. Inside was a palm-sized, bright red blood-colored Ganoderma lucidum.

　　"I am developing medicine to treat Ding Qiu's eyes." Jiang Zhu narrowed his eyes and rubbed Ye Anyian's neck. "Niannian, this matter is very important. I have to work hard for a few days."

　　Although Ye Anyian was not very happy, he knew that this matter could not be delayed any longer. He sighed and said, "Then you should also pay attention to your health."

　　"I know." Jiang Zhu held Ye Annian's hand tightly, then gently closed his eyes and let out a long breath.

　　In addition to drinking alcohol to numb the pain, he suddenly discovered that holding Ye Annian could also relieve the pain of poison attacks.

　　Glancing at Ding Qiu who was grinding medicine powder on the side, Jiang Zhu suddenly reached out and pressed the back of Ye Annian's neck, pressing him towards her, then raised his head and kissed him.

　　Ye Anian's eyes widened in shock. He grabbed Jiang Zhu's shoulders and wanted to push but didn't dare to push too hard. He could only wink at him.

　　Ding Qiu is still here!

Jiang Zhu seemed unaware, and kissed her for a while, then leaned into Ye Annian's ear and whispered, "What are you afraid of? He can't see it."