New and dark light years

Chapter 119 Clues
The next day, Li Lin came to the county government office and found Huang Yan.

"County Lieutenant Li, what do you want from me?" Huang Yan said gently.

Li Lin bowed and said, "I was on patrol yesterday and found that there were prostitutes at Xingzhuang at night."

Hearing this, Huang Yan frowned slightly, then said: "Whether it's a prostitute or a secret prostitute, just turn a blind eye. They are all miserable people, so don't collect taxes from them."

"But they are missing limbs, every one of them."

When Li Lin said this, he observed Huang Yan's expression.

Huang Yan raised his eyebrows, his eyes filled with anger: "You mean...someone is systematically forcing women into the flesh trade?"

Li Lin nodded: "That's the only way to think about it."

Huang Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly, "I'm completely unaware of this matter. It seems there's a force in this county that I'm unaware of, and someone is helping to cover it up. Who do you think it is?"

Li Lin said, "It's not hard to guess. You, the County Master, can't possibly do this. I just became the County Lieutenant, and I can't possibly do this either, so..."

"County Magistrate." Huang Yan snorted.

The county magistrate is the second-in-command of a county and should have a more prominent presence.

But the county magistrate of Yulin County is extremely low-key.

Li Lin rarely saw him, and he spent most of his time in the "ritual" room.

Go home and rest when the time comes.

Almost nothing happens.

It seems like he is just waiting to retire when he reaches a certain age.

"Go and investigate. If it's not the County Magistrate, continue investigating." Huang Yan's face was icy cold. "I want to see who is so bold as to do such a thing under my nose."

Li Lin turned and left.

At this time, Huang Yan's expression changed from cold to gentle. He was very satisfied with Li Lin's ability.

It was only the second day after taking office, and he found himself in big trouble.

He knew very well that he had been managing Yulin County for more than ten years, but such a big thing was lurking in secret.

If this scandal is exposed after he really takes office in Tianjin, it will have a great impact on his future career.

"Is this what they call a lucky star?" he said with a smile.

Li Lin arrived at the barracks and was about to take his men on patrol, but he unexpectedly discovered that the atmosphere among the yamen runners staying in the barracks yard was a bit strange.

He counted the number of people and found that there was one less person than yesterday.

The young yamen runner who 'suggested' him to go to Xingzhuang.

"Who hasn't arrived?" Li Lin asked.

"Xiao He hasn't arrived yet." Someone answered helpfully.

"full name."

"He Shangjin."

"Have you asked for leave?"

"No."

Li Lin had a bad feeling in his heart, but he said calmly, "Same as yesterday, we'll patrol in five teams."

The other four teams immediately left the yard. They felt that the atmosphere was a little strange and decided to leave first.

Li Lin smiled and said, "Someone lead the way. Let's patrol to Xiao He's house and see what he is doing."

Then a middle-aged yamen runner was "pushed" out.

"County Lieutenant..." The middle-aged yamen runner smiled flatteringly.

"Lead the way."

"Ok."

Two incense sticks later, the middle-aged yamen runner led a group of people to a private house.

Through the low wall of the courtyard, you can see that there seems to be someone moving around inside.

"Xiao He, Xiao He!"

The middle-aged yamen runner shouted.

Not long after, a young girl came out. Her hair was slightly yellow, as if she was malnourished, and she was very thin.

When the girl came out and saw so many yamen runners standing outside, she was immediately frightened, trembling a little, and lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone.

"Girl, where's your brother? Why haven't I seen him at work? Even the superiors are here to look for him."

"Uncle De..." Hearing the word "official" here, the girl became even more frightened, and her voice became trembling: "Brother... is in there... unconscious."

When the yamen runners heard this, their expressions became even stranger.

This kind of expression actually appeared when He Shangjin "reported" yesterday.

Li Lin naturally noticed it.

He frowned slightly, walked into the yard, and then into the room. The room was not big, and because the windows were small and low, it seemed very dark inside.

But you can still see that there is a person lying on the bed.

Li Lin walked over and found that the other person's face was pale. He then touched him with his hand and found that he was barely breathing.

Li Lin now has good medical skills. He grabbed the other person's hand and took his pulse, and found that He Shangjin's pulse was very weak. The main reason was that his vital energy was almost exhausted.

"Is there any ginseng or something like that at home..."

Li Lin stopped talking halfway.

He looked at the furnishings in the room and knew that it was impossible.

So he walked into the yard, took out a piece of silver, and said, "Who would like to go to the medicine shop and buy some ginseng roots?"

"Me." It was still the middle-aged yamen runner.

"What's your name?"

"Replying to Shangguan, Yu Tong."

"Okay, I've written it down."

Yu Tong took the silver with both hands and ran quickly to a nearby pharmacy.

Li Lin glanced at the yamen runners, smiled slightly, and said nothing.

Li Lin's expression looks normal, but anyone with a decent emotional intelligence knows that Li Lin is someone who cannot be provoked.

The girl hid back in her room and didn't dare to come out.

A group of yamen runners subconsciously lined up, not daring to look at anyone.

The atmosphere became quieter and more depressing.

After a while, Li Lin said, "What are you all standing there for? Go inside and help with some work. It seems there are only two people in Xiao He's family. He's lying down, and his sister is still young...she can't do much work. As a colleague, it's not too much to help out."

The yamen runners breathed a sigh of relief and immediately started working.

Some went to the well to fetch water, and some helped to chop wood.

At this time, someone said: "County Lieutenant, that is not Xiao He's sister, but his child bride!"

Li Lin scratched his head. The girl's "brother" misled him, but it was normal to call the child bride who grew up together "brother".

Not long after, Yu Tong came back with three ginseng roots.

He wanted to give the remaining dozen copper coins to Li Lin, but Li Lin refused and said, "Take it as your errand fee."

The middle-aged yamen runner accepted it with gratitude.

A group of people crowded into the small house.

The ginseng roots were cut into slices and two slices were placed under He Shangjin's tongue. After a while, he woke up.

His face was still pale. He looked around and when he saw Li Lin, he wanted to sit up.

Li Lin held him down and said, "Lie down... What happened to you? Why did you become like this?"

"I stayed at home last night and didn't go out..."

"But you're clearly lacking in energy."

A bailiff laughed out loud, but immediately covered his mouth.

He Shangjin thought for a while and said, "I had a dream last night. In the dream, there was a very beautiful woman who kept doing that thing with me..."

"I understand. Have a good rest."

Li Lin left the room, looked around, and said, "Leave five people nearby to watch Xiao He. If anything happens here, tell me immediately."

As a result... no one wanted to stay.

Li Lin turned around and looked at them, smiling, "From the looks of you, it seems like you know what's going on with Xiao He! Can you tell me?"

A group of yamen runners shrank back in fear and kept silent.

Li Lin was not angry. He turned around and continued patrolling.

As for Xiao He... he went to find Zhao Hao.

Zhao Hao's injuries have healed and he just returned to Yulin County from Tianjin yesterday.

He first congratulated Li Lin on becoming the county lieutenant. After hearing Li Lin's request, he immediately agreed and secretly protected Xiao He.

Li Lin returned home.

He had a feeling that there would be clues appearing at night.

really!

At night, a stone was thrown into his house from the backyard.

The stone was wrapped in paper, and three words were written crookedly on the paper.

Captain Yan!
(End of this chapter)