The village chief and the other villagers no longer bothered to discuss whether someone had poisoned them, and rushed towards the brothers' salt-making workshop.
The brothers' salt-making workshop is at the bottom of the abyss, not too far from the village. Within a quarter of an hour, everyone rushed to the salt-making workshop.
At this moment, the door of the salt making workshop was already crowded with people.
There are workers and there are policemen.
The catcher yelled in the workshop:
"Where's Lin Xiao? Tell him to get out! Otherwise, I will really tear down your shabby workshop!"
Gao Jin followed closely behind the catcher.
He knew that this brother's salt-making workshop was Lin Xiao's hard work, and it was the basis for the survival of the brothers behind him, so he must protect it.
"Master, I have told you many times that Lin Xiao was really taken away by a group of people who looked like police officers!"
Gao Jin explained urgently.
"Fart!" The catcher suddenly turned around and glared at Gao Jin, "Boy, don't toast me and you will be punished with a fine drink! I tell you one last time, hand over Lin Xiao! Otherwise, your brother's salt workshop will be mine.
I can’t guarantee whether it’s still there!”
The head catcher threatened fiercely.
"Master, I really didn't lie to you. If you don't believe me, I am willing to swear that I will never lie to you!"
Gao Jin held out three fingers, pretending to swear.
"Okay, very good!" The catcher snorted angrily, "Since you don't eat the toast and you have to drink as a penalty, then don't blame me for being rude!"
"Do it!"
The head catcher drew his long sword from his waist and slashed at the pillars in the workshop.
After receiving the order, the detectives immediately rushed forward, with their swords raised and lowered, and they kept waving the long swords in their hands and slashing in all directions.
Seeing this scene, not only did Gao Jin's face turn pale, but the villagers and the bandits who had washed their hands in the golden basin also became full of resentment.
"Everyone stop it!"
The village chief shouted:
"You were ordered to arrest people, not to destroy our jobs!"
"Rice bowl?" The head catcher sneered, walked up to the village chief with disdain, looked at him condescendingly and said:
"The salt produced by this salt workshop is poisonous, and we are here to eliminate the poison for the people!"
"You're talking nonsense!"
Lin Xiaowu couldn't help shouting:
“The salt produced in my brother’s salt workshop is not poisonous!”
The catcher sneered and said:
"It's not poisonous? How did the thirteen members of the Shi family die?"
Lin Xiaowu was speechless.
The head catcher saw this and sneered:
"Let me tell you, strictly speaking, you, you, you, and you all have something to do with the deaths of the thirteen members of the Shi family!"
As the head catcher spoke, he pointed at Gao Jin and others with his finger:
"If the county magistrate hadn't been magnanimous and only held Lin Xiao responsible, would you have had the chance to stand here and talk to me?"
"you"
Gao Jin gritted his teeth and wanted to refute but couldn't.
The villagers were also aggrieved, but they did not dare to act rashly due to the arrester's status.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense and continue to smash me until you force Lin Xiao out of me!"
The catcher snorted coldly.
The police officers responded in unison, and continued to hit the wall with their long swords.
Suddenly the whole workshop was in chaos.
"Brother Gao Jin, what should we do now?"
the village chief asked urgently.
"What else can we do?" Gao Jin smiled bitterly, "I think we should leave here first and wait for Lin Xiao to come back before making plans!"
"No!" The village chief shook his head quickly, "This workshop is not only Xiao Linzi's hard work, but also the hope of us Linjia Village villagers to improve their lives. We must not leave! We must protect this even if we risk our lives.
workshop!"
"Yes! We will protect the workshop to the death!"
"When the workshop is here, I am here! When the workshop dies, I die!"
"The worst case scenario is that the fish will die and the net will fall apart. Let's fight!"
…
Seeing how the villagers were filled with indignation, Gao Jin's eyes became moist.
"Brothers!" Gao Jin shouted, "I have control over Lin Xiao's matter! What do you say?"
"I swear to follow my brother to the death!"
Following Gao Jin's order, everyone picked up the people around them and stopped the policemen from smashing them.
"You! What are you doing? Do you want to rebel?"
The catcher roared angrily:
"You ungrateful people, believe it or not, I'm going to report to the county magistrate right now that you are harboring criminals?!"
"We are not afraid!"
Everyone answered in unison.
"Okay, since you want to die, don't blame me!"
The police officers shouted: "Come here, tie them all up and escort them to the government!"
"Let's see who dares!"
A loud shout came from a distance, and Zhao Qian was seen leading a group of people dressed as boys in a hurry.
Lin Xiao followed closely behind.
"Xiao Linzi, you are finally back!"
Seeing Lin Xiao coming back, Gao Jin, Lin Xiaowu, Mazi and others hurriedly greeted him.
Lin Xiao smiled:
"Sorry for making you worry!"
"Are you Lin Xiao?"
When the catcher saw Lin Xiao coming back, he couldn't help but squint his eyes and look at her carefully.
"Yes, my Excellency, Lin Xiao!" Lin Xiao nodded calmly, "Excuse me, your Excellency."
"Are you trying to act stupid with me? Can't you tell by the clothes we're wearing?"
The catcher snorted coldly, exuding a sense of arrogance:
"My surname is Yang, and I am the chief catcher of Jiuzhou Town! Today, I have been ordered by the county magistrate to arrest you and bring you to justice. You should just follow us back to the Yamen!"
After saying that, Capt. Yang turned around and ordered: "Why are you still standing there? Tie him up quickly!"
"you dare?!"
Zhao Qian glared at him, his eyes full of murderous intent.
"Who are you?" Yang Captou glanced coldly at Zhao Qian, "How dare you even interfere in our government's arrest of prisoners?"
Zhao Qian was extremely angry and laughed:
"You are not qualified to know who I am. As for Lin Xiao..."
Zhao Qian's eyes fell on Lin Xiao:
"I'll take care of his affairs!"
"What a loud tone!"
Yang Captou's eyes instantly darkened:
"Since you are stubborn, don't blame me for being ruthless! Come on, let me take him down too!"
"you!"
Seeing that the detectives brought by Captain Yang were trying to use violence against Lin Xiao and others with something, Gao Jin was furious and wanted to step forward, but was stopped by Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao whispered:
"You just stay where you are to clean up the mess and continue producing salt. Don't worry, I will come back safely!"
After saying that, Lin Xiao strode towards Yang Captou.
"Yang Captou, the salt I make is not poisonous, but in order to prove my innocence, I am willing to go to the Yamen with you. Please don't hurt innocent people."
Lin Xiao arched his hands.
"Hmph, you know what's going on! Let's go!"
Captain Yang snorted coldly, and several agents quickly tied up Lin Xiao and pushed him into the carriage.
"Xiao Linzi!"
When Lin Xiaowu, Mazi and others saw Lin Xiao being escorted into the car, their hearts were in their throats.
If Gao Jin hadn't stopped them, they might have rushed up all at once.