After a busy day, Lin Ying was really hungry.

Picking up the last piece of pig ear shreds and throwing it into her mouth, she chewed and nodded:

"Why don't you think so? It's so weird! Rouge Red has been out for so long without any customers asking for trouble. It has received rave reviews. Who would have thought that two of them would come out today! Xue Gouzi has a despicable character and can even be said to be extorting money. What's most frustrating is that

What I find surprising is Miss Hu’s, it’s not the first time she’s eaten it!”

"Indeed, and the key thing is... they asked you to close the store."

After listening to her statement before, the county magistrate vaguely felt that something was wrong:

"I heard that there is a pancake and fruit shop opened in the town. Has Madam ever met the other owner?"

In addition to watching from afar on the opening day of Baiwei, Lin Ying met Hu Baiwei two or three times later, all at the vegetable market. She vaguely remembered that he was a stocky man with unimpressive features. She felt that he was honest and kind. Could it be that he was planning everything behind the scenes?

The black-faced man with Xue Gouzi appeared in front of her eyes involuntarily. Lin Ying shook her head while thinking:

"I'm not sure. From beginning to end, I have never interacted with Hu Baiwei."

Before that, what she was most worried about was not the store, but Gu Lingling.

Looking back now, the county magistrate's words do provide a direction.

Similar competition cannot be defeated, and there are many examples of people working behind the scenes. Will Hu Baiwei be an exception?

"Ma'am, you might as well think about it carefully."

After all, he is a seventh-grade official who has worked at the grassroots level for many years. The county magistrate has seen a lot of conflicts among his peers.

Personally speaking, he prefers the Gu family this time, but again, if there are problems with the investigation, the store should not be closed! However, he feels that even if the investigation proves that the carmine is not poisonous, it will be difficult to smell the fragrance after such a fuss.

It would be a pity to continue!

Seeing Lin Ying deep in thought, the county magistrate looked at Gu Qixian, who was thoughtfully sitting aside:

"Qixian, do you have any ideas?"

"The student thinks that the key to unlocking the whole thing may lie with Xue Gouzi." Lin Ying's description was so lifelike that Gu Qixian was automatically brought into the situation at that time. Putting aside the fact that the third sister was detained, the Hu family and Xue Gouzi

The child pointed directly at Yan Zhihong. It was difficult for the Hu family to deal with a complete family, so why not deal with a scoundrel?

He already had a preliminary plan in mind.

"Xue Gouzi?"

The county magistrate and Lin Ying said in unison.

Seeing Gu Qixian's confident expression, Lin Ying's eyes lit up:

"how do you want to do it?"

"Hey, hey, stop it!"

The county magistrate stood up with a smile and said, "I won't listen to you mother-in-law when you go home! For the sake of fairness and justice, I will only decide the case based on the evidence and investigation of all parties. Others

Don't listen at all! If I listen to your plan now, it will inevitably be biased in the future, and this is not good!"

"You are so particular! It would be a great blessing for the country if every official is like you!"

"Haha, that's a lot of praise. You just have to follow your heart when doing things. As for whether it's a blessing for the country..."

The county magistrate hesitated to speak and walked out of the side room, laughing.

Before Lin Ying and the others could sit down again, he suddenly came back with a solemn expression:

"Master sent people to come back quickly to report that the third girl is missing!"

"What?!"

Is it still a step too late?

Lin Ying's legs were a little weak, and her voice was not as clear as before, "What do you mean missing?"

"Madam, don't panic."

The county magistrate hurriedly explained, "The yamen said that the Hu family insisted that the three girls took the risk to lift the tiles of the woodshed and escaped from a high place. For the sake of caution, the master now led people to conduct a comprehensive search of the Hu family. Otherwise, madam, you hurry up now

Go back to the town, meet up with the master, and listen to his detailed explanation. Human lives are at stake, and the Hu family should not dare to lie to the master."

"just in case……"

Gu Jingjing's hands were colder than her own. Lin Ying held her arm to steady her body, while also giving her some comfort, but her mood had already hit rock bottom:

"The third child was sent away quietly by them, to a place no one knows about?" At this time, there was no surveillance or fingerprints. It was very easy for a person to disappear silently. Or if he was careless, he should have died at that time.

Don’t leave home!

"this……"

The county magistrate frowned, and Gu Qixian, who had cold eyes, suddenly raised his hands and saluted:

"Sir, can the student ask you a favor?"

"As long as I can do it, just say it! There is no need to perform this great ceremony!"

"It is said that the Hu family and his son went out to discuss business. You have many connections. Could you please help me find out where they went to discuss business? Which inn did they stay at?" Gu Qixian's voice revealed a metallic calmness, "According to the student's understanding,

The young master of the Hu family is going to discuss the marriage of a lady from Pingcheng, but they are going to Pingcheng? I would like to ask you, sir, to help the students find out clearly, is it okay?"

"Can!"

The county magistrate hesitated, "Do you think the matter will be better solved if the Hu family father and son are found?"

A hint of sinisterness passed through the dark eyes.

Gu Qixian nodded, with a vague thought lingering in his mind:

He was not sure whether the matter would be resolved if he found the Hu family and his son. The terrible thing was that he couldn't find it! That would almost prove that the Hu family's purpose for Yan Zhihong was different from that of Xue Gouzi's scoundrel extortion of money. It also proved from the side that Lin was talking about blackface.

Nan and Xue Gouzi are not as good together, that's right.

If that's the case, things may be much more complicated than what you see so far!

The horse-drawn carriage was galloping like flying.

This was the second time she took a luxury car, but Lin Ying didn't feel as excited as the first time.

Thinking of Gu Lingling's beautiful and stubborn little face, a chill spread down my spine.

When I was in trance, my ears were filled with clear shouts:

"I'm asking you something!"

It was Gu Qixian. He was looking over with two beautiful dark eyes, his face full of sullenness.

"Fourth brother..."

Gu Jingjing, with red eyes, murmured humbly and worriedly, "Mom is worried about Third Sister, please speak nicely, okay? Mom also asked me to send a letter to my second brother, who will definitely come over immediately, but when will he be able to do so?"

Come on, mom and I are not sure. What do you want your second brother to do? Can mom and I do it?"

"With such a weak will, the smallest thing will mess up your mind!"

Gu Qixian looked at the confused person coldly, "He also said he would open a second and third store, are you kidding me?"

"..." Isn't I Xuanxin your sister?

A naughty kid who doesn’t even have full fur, he knows nothing!

After secretly jabbing a few words to vent her anger, Lin Ying slapped her forehead and forced herself to calm down!

Back in the town, Master Liu and several government officials were waiting, and Gu Songhan, who looked anxious, also arrived.

Lin Ying calmed down a little when she heard that no suspicious things were found in the search of Hu's house. Gu Lingling was a clever little kid and most likely escaped. As long as everyone was safe, the store incident was nothing! She sent Master away gratefully.

When I turned around, the two brothers were gone!

An hour and a half later.

In the Wuming Mountain Col in the north of the town, a sack was dumped at Lin Ying's feet.

What was inside was the knocked-out Xue Gouzi!

Without waiting for Gu Qixian, whose handsome face was covered with ice, to speak, she quickly picked up two sticks, handed one to Gu Songhan, and kept one:

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