Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 98 The dead can speak!
Lin Zhiqing knew nothing about Lu Huai taking over Qianjin Pavilion.

After she and Lin Shi'an rushed back to the Lin family, they gathered together the few people in the Lin family who had a say.

Then, she repeated everything Lin Congyan said.

Everyone quickly extracted two key points from it.

First, Liu Mang, the Tongyi of the Tongzhengshisi.

Second, Qianjin Pavilion.

"Qianjin Pavilion has been sealed off a long time ago, and the people inside have been repatriated. If we want to find clues, don't we have to bring them back again?" Lin Yangyang was very anxious.

"That's right, the madam must be found." Lin Zhiqing nodded:

"After Qianjin Pavilion was sealed, I asked Aunt Mu to return their deeds to them and gave them some silver. Fortunately, these things are all registered, so now we have a direction to look for them."

"The madam's hometown is not far from Shengjing City. I will ask Aunt Mu to find her and bring her back to the capital."

"Also, uncle, I'm afraid you still need to make a trip to Qianjin Pavilion." Lin Zhiqing looked at Lin Congli with an earnest tone.

"Me?" Lin Congli put his hands behind his back and said, "Shengjing City still needs me to stay here. If I leave, what will you do if something happens?"

Lin Shian pursed his lips and said, "Uncle, things can't get any worse than they are now. Zhiqing wants you to go to Bianliang."

"Bianliang?" Lin Congli was a little surprised.

Lin Zhiqing nodded: "Yes, it is Bianliang."

"Qianjin Pavilion is ultimately the property that Second Grandfather and Lin Jiusi have been tinkering with for so many years. No one knows the inside story better than them."

"Uncle, you're the only one who can persuade Second Grandpa to come to your aid. He's probably still holding a grudge against us."

Lin Zhiqing's words are very pertinent.

Lin Congli pondered for a while, then nodded: "I understand, I haven't seen my father for a long time."

He took a step back, his facial expression a little stiff, the corners of his mouth turned down, and he was not in a very good mood.

He felt really ashamed to see the Lin family in this state.

It was precisely because of this that he felt ashamed to face the people in his hometown of Bianliang, and he did not have the courage to face his father, Marquis Changning.

Lin Zhiqing retracted his gaze and said, "Uncle, the Lin family has survived for so many years. This is all thanks to you, Fourth Uncle, and Second Grandfather."

"No matter what, what you have done cannot be erased."

Lin Zhiqing said this to comfort his uncle. Apart from the overly conservative and old-fashioned practices of Lin Congli and others, they had indeed endured a lot.

It is indeed not easy for a few grown men to endure the abuse and ridicule at any time and anywhere, the pointing and criticizing of colleagues, and the embarrassment of superiors for so many years.

"Dad, you have to take me with you. I'm thick-skinned." Lin Yangyang tugged at Lin Congli's sleeve.

Lin Congli, humiliated by his own daughter, put his hands behind his back and said, "What kind of talk are you talking about? How can a girl say she's thick-skinned?"

Lin Yangyang pouted: "I'm telling the truth."

After she made such a fuss, the atmosphere became much better.

Lin Zhiqing smiled and said, "Cousin, you can't go back to Bianliang. I have another task for you."

"Really?" Lin Yangyang's eyes lit up, and she quickly put her own father out of her mind.

Lin Zhiqing nodded slightly.

The problem of Qianjin Pavilion has been settled, and the only thing left is the matter of discussing with Liu Mang.

But there is a problem.

Concubine Chun was originally a concubine of Qianjin Pavilion. After being redeemed by Liu Mang, she was given to Lin Congyan. With this gift, Concubine Chun's personal deeds and household registration all belonged to the Lin family.

To put it bluntly, Liu Mang was at most a middleman, and since half a year had passed, they couldn't find a suitable reason to conduct an in-depth investigation.

Therefore, it is unrealistic and provides no clues at all to directly use Liu Mang as the entry point.

What if they really just gave it to you casually?

The root of all these things lies with Aunt Chun.

Why would she throw dirty water on the Lin family and Lin Congyan? If she was instructed by someone, then by following the clues, she might be able to find Liu Mang's shadow.

But it is also possible that she herself has some grievances against the Lin family.

No matter which possibility it is, we need to start with her and look for clues bit by bit.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhiqing gave an example:
"For example, the blood letter written by Concubine Chun, and also where she went and who she came into contact with during the ten days between her escape from the Lin family and her death. These are the questions we need to find out."

Lin Shian understood what she meant: "Zhiqing, do you suspect that Aunt Chun didn't commit suicide?"

Self-strike refers to death by colliding with a hard object.

"Yes, I do have this suspicion." Lin Zhiqing admitted it very straightforwardly:

"Tell me, when Qianjin Pavilion was involved with the remnants of the bandits, why did those servants run away?"

Lin Yangyang said quickly, "They definitely don't want to be dragged down by the Lin family."

Lin Congli's face was filled with anger, and he still felt uneasy when he thought about the escaped slaves.

"Right!" Lin Zhiqing gave a thumbs up. "To put it another way, they all want to live, and they all want to live well."

"She fled the Lin family because she wanted to live, so why did she commit suicide?"

As soon as this question was asked, the main hall suddenly fell silent.

After the incident, everyone was in a panic and didn't think about this problem at all.

"Zhiqing, you're right." Lin Shi'an came to his senses. "How could someone who has already escaped the sea of ​​suffering plunge headfirst into another abyss?"

Lin Zhiqing shrugged: "Of course, this is just a guess. The specific situation still needs to be analyzed specifically."

"According to what I just said, we now have two primary issues."

"First, find the madam of Qianjin Pavilion and Second Grandfather and find out about Concubine Chun's background."

"Secondly, find out how Concubine Chun died and whether it has anything to do with Tongyi Liu Mang."

After listening to Lin Zhiqing's analysis, Lin Yangyang became a little anxious: "But Aunt Chun is already dead, and the dead can't speak. How can we investigate this?"

"No, the dead can speak." Lin Zhiqing said some earth-shattering words calmly.

"Qing... Sister Qing, please don't scare me." Lin Yangyang rubbed her arms. "How can a dead person speak? Will she be resurrected?"

Lin Zhiqing shook his head: "That's not what I meant. Besides the mouth, a person's body and living environment can reveal some information."

Her eyes fell on Lin Yangyang, and then a big smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

As if realizing what she was about to say, Lin Shian coughed lightly and said, "We'll figure this out later. Let's all have a good rest today and recharge our batteries."

"Uncle, I will send you off early tomorrow morning."

"Why tomorrow? I'll leave right away." The situation was urgent. After listening to Lin Zhiqing's analysis, Lin Congli knew that she had a direction and an idea in mind.

In this case, there is no point for him to stay here, so he might as well rush to Bianliang as soon as possible.