Lu Jin and his party came on horseback, and when they arrived outside the door, officials were already there to fetch the horses.

Just as he was about to get back on his horse, he suddenly heard a woman behind him shouting at the top of her voice: "Lin Xiaoman's family is selling illegal salt, does the county magistrate care about it?"

Lu Jin paused before mounting his horse and looked sharply in the direction of the sound, but there were several villagers from Hedong Village gathered there, and it was impossible to tell who was calling.

But someone revealed in public that someone was selling illegal salt. As the magistrate of Qingping County, he could not ignore it.

After whispering a few words to Qingshu beside him, he walked in the direction of the sound.

At this time, the villagers in Hedong Village also hated the person who yelled with this voice, but this person just yelled with a high voice, and it was really impossible to tell who was yelling.

The county magistrate is here, and they don't know if Lin Xiaoman's exchanging salt for mushrooms is considered selling illicit salt. If they go to pick out the person who yelled and beat him up, will they be regarded as selling illicit salt with Lin Xiaoman?

of?

At this time, seeing the county magistrate coming this way, everyone was sweating for Lin Xiaoman.

Even Lin Xiaoman, who had just sent people into the yard, was confused. She had some guesses about who this person was. Aunt Wang once told her that she wanted to buy salt from her, and then asked her to

I came to my house to cook hot pot ingredients, but she was resentful after being rejected.

In fact, if you guess who this person is early on, you can tell it even if you hold your voice.

She just didn't expect that Aunt Wang would be so crazy. She just didn't give her the opportunity to make money, so she wanted to put her in jail?

Selling illegal salt will result in jail time at least, and losing your head at worst!

Coming out of the yard, Lin Xiaoman saw that Lu Jin had walked in front of the villagers and was staring at the grass not far away. Just as he was about to go over to defend himself, he was stopped by Qingshu. Qingshu asked in a low voice: "Little shopkeeper, that person made a false accusation

For you, how do you deal with it?"

Lin Xiaoman raised his eyebrows when he heard this. Was this a reassurance for her?

Then he smiled and said: "My parents bought the salt for opening a shop. It wasn't much, only about one stone. Later, my parents died, and the salt was left there to eat and I couldn't finish it. My siblings didn't dare to sell it. Just now.

The family was separated, and life at home was really difficult, so I thought of exchanging salt for some mushrooms and selling them outside to make a living. Is this considered selling private salt?"

"The salt comes from somewhere and there is no money exchange, so it does not count as selling private salt. The shopkeeper will remember what he said to me and will just tell the truth later."

Qingshu emphasized the pronunciation of the word "Zhaoshi". Lin Xiaoman nodded in understanding, thanked Qingshu, and only waited for Lu Jin to summon him.

Lu Jin was tall and slender. He stood in front of the villagers and was more than half a head taller than the others. At this time, he looked through the villagers' heads and looked directly behind the grass not far away. Then he stretched out his hand and said, "Take it!"

Several officials rushed towards the bushes like wolves and tigers, and after a while, two panicked women were pulled out from behind the bushes.

When everyone saw it, they turned out to be Lin Dashan's daughter-in-law, Aunt Wang, and the annoying Granny Qi.

Lin Daqiang pointed at them with his finger, "You... you are really good."

Mrs. Qi was so scared that she was shaking into a ball at this time, "No... it's none of my business. It was Dashan's wife who shouted. I was just watching the fun with her. I don't know why she shouted like that."

Aunt Wang glared at her. She didn't expect her to be so unloyal. She confessed herself before the county magistrate even started asking questions?

But there was a witness and he couldn't deny it. He simply broke the jar and raised his head, "Clan leader, Lin Xiaoman and his brother are capable and can help the clan make money, but they are selling illegal salt. This is a crime.

Law, you can no longer favor him and make people think that our village is full of private salt dealers."

"Why am I favoring them? They just used some leftover salt at home to exchange for some mushrooms. How can they sell private salt? You usually live in the village with parents in the east and others in the west. It doesn't matter if you steal chickens and dogs. Everyone in the same village doesn't care.

After arguing with you, you started to spread rumors? I will ask the elders to come forward and ask Lin Dashan to divorce you!"

"Patriarch, I was right. Lin Xiaoman sells private salt. The salt is different from the salt sold in the city. I have never seen such white official salt in more than 30 years of life. It is not homemade private salt.

What is it?"

Aunt Wang also regretted being so angry that she came up with this trick to frame Lin Xiaoman.

I originally thought that when the new county magistrate took office and the opportunity came to her door, she would definitely use Lin Xiaoman to show her authority. How could I have thought that this little county magistrate would not follow common sense and find out a meritorious person like her? Could it be that he was interested in her?

Lin Xiaoman is that little goblin?

Lin Xiaoman also came over at this time, "Aunt Wang, the salt I bought was official salt that my parents originally planned to use to open a shop. The salt shop has records. Later, my parents died and I couldn't finish the salt.

The family didn't get much food, so they traded it with the villagers for mushrooms. The salt is white because I have refined it, so the dishes made without impurities won't be bitter. You can't do it just because I don't agree to give you the salt.

If you take it and sell it, then you can falsely accuse me of selling illegal salt? Selling illegal salt is a serious crime, and you will ruin my life with just one move of your lips? No one with any conscience can do such a thing."

The Lin clan members began to point at Aunt Wang, "Yes, Xiaoman doesn't sell salt either. He just has a lot of salt at home. Let's trade some mushrooms with us. How could you be so evil-hearted and frame up other people's children?"

"Haha, didn't Xiao Man say that she wanted Xiao Man to sell the salt to her and then sell it to her? In fact, she wanted to sell private salt, but Xiao Man didn't agree, so she harbored a grudge."

"This vicious woman, Dashan and Jinhu, are not satisfied with the money they earn from working outside. She shows off her bad mouth every day, and no matter how much she earns, it is not enough. I heard yesterday that the four of them came back and took the car.

At that time, they forced Xiaoman to give them the secret recipe for stir-fry. Xiaoman refused, and what they said was unpleasant. Later, they couldn't stand it anymore and kicked them out of the car. There was also Mrs. Qi, and these women were all

Not a good thing."

"Hey, Lin Xingzu, I didn't offend you, nor did I frame Xiaoman. Don't drag me into it, I still have to be a human being." Aunt Erhua in the crowd was not happy, and she couldn't care less about the plastic sisterhood at this time.

, jump out and choose yourself first.

"I mentioned your name? What are you guilty of? Do you know what this is? Don't bring it upon yourself! Maybe today, Dashan's daughter-in-law framed Xiaoman, and you are also a part of it!"

"Hey, don't rant, I didn't do anything immoral. Please comment, what does this matter have to do with me?"

Everyone was shocked by their shamelessness. When she asked for comment, no one turned to her.

"Ah? Xiaoman's secret recipe for stir-fry is used to make money for our clan, but they even want to interfere with the clan's business? Maybe their parents got the trust and let them do this."

"I saw Lin Chengye and Dashan's wife whispering by the river. I thought it was because they were having an affair and it was not easy to deal with, so I didn't say anything. Maybe Lin Chengye didn't get the secret recipe from Xiaoman.

, so he conspired with her."
Chapter completed!