The jailer was stunned for a moment, then slapped himself hard on the forehead.
"Thank you for reminding me! I'm going to take a good look at it, lest they do anything bad to you!"
The jailer brother, who had wasted his time for many years and was unfamiliar with "business", obviously didn't know that Lin Mengya's words could be regarded as saving him.
When he ran in in two steps at a time, the man was holding the poison and wanted to swallow it.
Fortunately, the elder brother was very agile and stepped forward and snatched it away.
"You actually want to commit suicide out of fear of crime! Just wait, I will find a rope and tie you up now!"
The movement coming from inside made her feel a little reassured.
Obviously, since the poison was brought by his companions, the real culprit behind the scenes was naturally hidden somewhere they could access at any time.
Those guests who were in the guest house at that time became the first target.
But she couldn't figure it out no matter what, except that her arrival might cause one of the people here to leave, she herself did not pose a threat to anyone.
What is the reason that makes them so heartbroken?
The commotion inside quickly calmed down.
The jailer brother directly tied the person into a rice dumpling. After thinking about it, he tore off the other person's clothes and gagged his mouth tightly.
Now, even trying to kill himself with his tongue is no longer possible.
After doing all this, the jailer brother thought that it was thanks to her reminder.
At night, Lin Mengya also had a soft old quilt on her bed.
"My mother-in-law made this by herself, you can use it first."
Facing the other party's simple and direct kindness, Lin Mengya smiled and nodded to accept it.
At night, except for a light in the corridor, everything in the prison was dark.
She nestled in the warm quilt and thought about her own thoughts.
Suddenly, a very special feeling made her subconsciously tense up her body.
It seemed like someone was standing outside her cell, observing her.
She turned on the system's night vision function, but unexpectedly found that no one was here.
Could it be that she is neurotic and thinks too much?
But she didn't know clearly. There was indeed a line of sight, but it was not here, but behind the iron door.
The next day, Cairu came again, bringing her some food and some news that only outsiders knew.
Cairu coaxed away the jailer brother with a pot of wine. While getting things for her, Cairu lowered her voice and replied, "Our people have been in the shop and have not left. In the past few days, there have been many more people who want to inquire about the situation. Lao Li
They blocked them one by one. As for Lao Li, he also sneaked out several times. We followed your instructions and did not send any People are following.”
Lin Mengya nodded, the current situation is quite complicated.
Lao Li belonged to the lineage of Xiancheng, and the person who harmed her was related to those businessmen, plus the Sheriff.
With her as the focal point, the three forces were completely integrated.
"Very good. After returning this time, Lao Li will probably start to test you. Don't be impatient and pretend to reveal some of our information to him unintentionally. Remember, it must be 30% false and 70% true."
Judging from what Lao Li and others posted, the people behind the scenes should have repeatedly used this method to find out information about outsiders like them.
In this case, if you say it too perfectly without any loopholes, it will arouse suspicion.
Therefore, when the truth and lies are revealed, the people behind the scenes will believe it.
As soon as the two of them finished talking, the jailer brother hurried over.
"Sister, someone is coming today, please leave quickly!"
Cairu had no time to say anything else before he was taken away by the jailer.
It didn't take long for the upright-looking Sheriff to lead people in.
When he saw the things in the cell, he didn't say much. He just ordered the jailer to open the door of the cell.
"I've met my lord."
She stood up and saluted calmly.
In fact, she also felt that it was time for the Sheriff to pay a visit.
"Is there anything else you want to tell me about this murder case?"
Lin Mengya shook her head and said: "I have nothing to say anymore. I believe in your judgment and you will definitely be able to clear my name."
The Sheriff stared at the woman in front of him, and then said tentatively, "I have read all the documents you left at the merchant office. Let me ask you, are you really just a traveling merchant who makes a living by selling spices?
"
There was a hint of severity in these words.
But Lin Mengya had nothing to feel guilty about, and instead smiled at the Sheriff.
"Sir, you really know how to joke. Naturally, I can't just sell spices. I sell leather goods, mountain products, and specialties from all over the world. But I have one characteristic. I only sell the most popular ones. In this way, I can sell them in the shortest time.
Earn the money back within the time limit.”
Seeing that she really didn't feel guilty, the Sheriff was even more surprised.
"Since you only sell these things, why would someone deliberately want to kill you?"
When she mentioned this, she looked confused.
want
Forget it about her true identity. Anyway, she has offended too many people over the years, so she is not afraid of being bitten by lice.
But as a small businessman, she was very cautious, and she almost didn't wear a sign around her neck that said "I am an honest person".
"Reporting to my lord, I am actually also confused. You said that the real culprit behind the scenes is not being watched by others, so why does he only come to embarrass me? Is it because I am a woman who is easy to bully?"
She is smart and answers questions with questions.
Now, instead of getting the answer she wanted, the Sheriff even went around for her.
"I don't know about this yet. But if you have something on your mind, you'd better tell me the truth. Only in this way can I find out this morning."
She thought for a moment and said, "It's not really a clue, but I remembered something strange."
"oh?"
She pretended to be distressed and said, "When we were in the guest house before, the spice boss had falsely accused me of secretly changing his spices. But after that, I specifically asked the shopkeeper of the guest house once, except for me.
In addition, there are two merchants specializing in selling spices who also lived here. At that time, the boss of the spices was also there. I was a little curious, why was it me instead of the two people before? "
Even though her words were talking about herself, she was deliberately reminding the other party of a very critical issue.
If the spice merchant was just trying to blackmail him, why did he let the first two alone?
Also, although guest houses are where most of them choose to stay, except for a few merchants who set up stalls, most people will move into the shops after renting them.
After all, profits are already pitifully small, and living in a guest house is also an expense, so naturally everyone can save as much as they can.
Obviously, the Sheriff was also aware of this problem. He frowned and said, "This matter is indeed suspicious. I will have someone investigate it."
"In that case, the little girl would like to thank the Sheriff."
She bowed down and was extremely grateful.
The Sheriff was full of questions, but at this moment he could only hold them in his heart.
He finally saw clearly that even if he asked, the other party would talk to him and block him back gently and deftly.
This girl is actually quite smart.
Remembering that her paperwork said that she had been traveling with her relatives since she was a child, she didn't have much doubt in her mind.
It's just a beating in the world, and without some clever tricks, it's naturally impossible.
Now, there is no need to worry anymore.
"This is my duty. You are waiting here. I will find out the truth on my own."
"yes. "
Watching the Sheriff leave, the corners of her mouth raised slightly.
Now that the Sheriff has set his sights on that guest house, the person behind the scenes must not have a stable life.
Oh, plotting against her? First we have to see if they have that fate!
The days in prison were not difficult. Cairu came every day these days and even brought her a few books to relieve her boredom.
The jailer brother was quite familiar with them, and he happily waited for Cairu to come over every day, either bringing him a jug of wine or some food that she had cooked.
Lin Mengya could tell that the jailer brother was a good person, but he was too lonely here and wanted to find someone to talk to every day.
"The Sheriff has summoned several caravans who stayed in the guest house that day. Several of them tried to escape during the night, but were caught."
"Why haven't you seen me here?"
Cairu looked around and whispered, "It was said that they were still fine when we caught them, but after taking a few steps, they all fell to the ground and died. According to the news from our people, people are all dead when they die."
It was bleeding from the seven orifices, and he was probably poisoned to death."
She nodded, remembering the poison that the clerk's companion had brought that day.
This is indeed what happened when the poison took hold.
"What happened next?"
"Later the Sheriff was furious, and this incident really touched his breaking point, so the Sheriff ordered everyone who was there at the time to go back to the guest house and not to leave even half a step away."
This news surprised Lin Mengya.
Although she didn't have close contact with the Sheriff, he was not a faint official.
It must be his own reasons for doing this.
After Cairu left, she closed her eyes and rested her mind, so it was rare for anyone to interrogate her.
Lin Mengya looked at the person who came and felt slightly relieved when she saw that it was really the Sheriff's men.
"My lord, I wonder where you want to take me?"
The man said without looking back, "You'll know when we get there. Let's go quickly. Your Excellency is still waiting."
But she never expected that she would end up in that guest house again.
And inside, in addition to those caravans, her guys and Cairu were also among them.
They were also very surprised to see her.
The Sheriff was standing in the center of the yard. She walked over and saluted, "Bai Jing has met your Excellency."
The other party nodded, "Since you're here, just stand where you should be."
At this moment, Lin Mengya was even more confused.
