Just Say You Can Die (Second Update)

Xiao Shirong was neatly dressed, with his head held high, and was escorted out of the yamen. Read

"Go slowly, Mr. Xiao." The yamen runner nodded and bowed.

Xiao Shirong looked pleased, and took out a folded silver note and stuffed it in, "After all, I was a classmate of Ma Yaozu, please take good care of him for me."

The yamen runner quickly took the silver note and reassured Xiao Shirong.

A gorgeous carriage was parked not far away. When the servant saw the yamen runner leave, he ran up and diligently patted the dirt on Xiao Shirong's clothes, "The third master suddenly disappeared, and the master and the lady were so worried! Is the third master okay?"

Xiao Shirong snorted, "In Pingbei City, who can do anything to the master?"

When he lifted the curtain of the carriage, Xiao Shirong saw a heavily made-up woman sitting inside, who looked to be in her twenties, and her facial features were covered by the gorgeous makeup so that her original appearance could not be seen clearly.

Xiao Shirong immediately changed his face, got on the car, and smiled and called "sister-in-law".

The woman was the fourth daughter of the Li family, one of the four major merchants in Qian country, and now the mistress of the Xiao family.

She squinted her eyes and looked at Xiao Shirong, "What's going on?"

Xiao Shirong sat up straight, "Someone knocked me out at home and sent me to Qianshan Academy!"

Xiao Li's expression changed, and she twisted the handkerchief in her hand, "Who?"

Xiao Shirong shrugged, "How do I know. Maybe it's Ning Jing?"

Xiao Li snorted coldly, "Ning Yao said that Ning Jing is weak and can't do martial arts, but he hooked up with the prince of Beijing. It seems that there are masters around to protect him."

"Originally, the Xiao family had no grudges against Ning Jing, and Ma Yaozu also refused to admit it. Unfortunately, Ning Jing has recently suspected us because of the son of the third brother of my eldest sister-in-law's family." Xiao Shirong looked regretful, "Such a perfect plan has fallen through."

"You didn't explain it?" Xiao Li asked.

Xiao Shirong smiled, "If I were so stupid, my sister-in-law wouldn't have entrusted me with such an important matter."

Xiao Li snorted, "You have a bright mind, but you don't use it in the right way. You have studied for so many years, but you didn't even pass the exam to become a scholar."

The Xiao family wanted to train scholars to take the imperial examination, but Xiao Shirong was useless. The Li family hired an old gentleman who had won the third place in the imperial examination in his early years to teach the children in the family. Xiao Li sent her only son back to her mother's house last year to study.

Xiao Shirong's eyes darkened, and he said casually, "If I had used my mind in the right way, wouldn't I have rebelled against my brother and sister-in-law long ago?"

Xiao Li spat, "Don't you dare! Without the Xiao family, what can you do?"

Xiao Shirong was not annoyed, and laughed, "I just hope that my sister-in-law will give me more rewards!"

"Stop talking nonsense! Tell me, what happened in the middle?" Xiao Li asked.

Xiao Shirong told all his experiences after waking up in the academy.

"I didn't see Ning Jing, but I saw a Miss Ning who claimed to be Ning Jing's sister. She is really a special beauty." Xiao Shirong licked his lips as Su Liang's little face appeared in his mind.

Xiao Li sneered, "Look how greedy you are. Once Ning Jing is dealt with, you can do whatever you want!"

"Then thank you, sister-in-law." Xiao Shirong's smile deepened.

After hearing what happened, Xiao Li also sighed, "I wasted an opportunity. I didn't expect Ning Jing to have a sister by her side, and her medical skills are so powerful. Otherwise, as long as a scholar or a juren died, this matter would be considered a big deal, and Ning Jing would definitely not be able to get away from it! Now, we can only let Ma Yaozu die quickly and stop talking nonsense, so as not to implicate us!"

"Sister-in-law spends so much money every year to bribe the government, what are you afraid of?" Xiao Shirong disagreed.

"My father taught us since we were young that when doing business, it doesn't matter whether it's right or wrong, but the means must be clean, and you can't drag it out and leave handles. Otherwise, a certain negligence can cause you to lose everything!" Xiao Li said seriously.

Xiao Shirong still smiled, "Thank you for your advice, sister-in-law."

...

The poisoning incident spread quickly in Pingbei City on the same day.

But in this version of the story, there are Ning Jing and Ma Yaozu, but they have nothing to do with the Xiao family and Xiao Shirong.

Xiao Li knew that she had failed this time, so she didn't make any more trouble and decided to make other plans. In addition to getting rid of the Xiao family, she didn't throw any more dirty water on Ning Jing.

Therefore, it soon became known in Pingbei City that there was a scholar from Bei'an County who failed the provincial examination. He was jealous of Ning Jingning, who won the first place in the case, and he was so crazy that he poisoned the well in the academy and framed Ning Jing.

Thanks to the timely treatment, the people in the academy survived without any danger, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!

Once the news spread, it immediately aroused public indignation, and they all condemned Ma Yaozu, who was ruthless and ruthless.

Although there were also some people who thought that Ning Jing was also wrong in this matter, and they fabricated that Ning Jing had shown off in front of Ma Yaozu and angered Ma Yaozu, which led to the subsequent events.

But there are people who believe in this unfounded rumor, but they are a minority.

Most people think that Ma Yaozu himself is crazy, and it has nothing to do with Ning Jing.

It is worth mentioning that Su Liang's name has not been spread.

No one in the academy went down the mountain. After Ma Yaozu and Xiao Shirong were taken away in the afternoon, the only people who came down from the mountain were the doctors who were invited last night, and they didn't know Su Liang's origin and name at all.

People who didn't know the truth thought that those doctors saved nearly a hundred people in the academy.

There are many who care about their reputation and are unwilling to say that they went there to do nothing and that the person was saved by a little girl of unknown origin. When faced with praise, they neither admit nor deny it, which is equivalent to tacitly accepting it.

There are also those who are thick-skinned and directly take the credit from Su Liang, making up stories about how hard it was for them to save people.

After all, a good reputation is very important to those who practice medicine. Only with reputation can you have business and make money.

…

The Xiao family is located in the eastern part of Pingbei City and covers a large area.

At dusk, Xiao Shirong came out from his elder brother's place and planned to change his clothes and go to the brothel to listen to music.

After returning to the room, Xiao Shirong closed the door, opened the closet, and picked out a brocade robe. As soon as he put it on, a black shadow silently approached from behind, and then, a brick hit him on the back of the head.

Blood flowed down Xiao Shirong's ears and into his neck, soaking into the new clothes he had just changed. He didn't even have a chance to utter a exclamation before he fainted and fell to the ground.

On the other side, Xiao Shihao, the head of the Xiao family, was rubbing Xiao Li's shoulders. In just a few words, the couple decided that Ma Yaozu would commit suicide in jail tonight. It was easy to pay for it.

"I knew I wouldn't take on Ning Yao, but Ning Jing would be quite troublesome." Xiao Shihao snorted coldly.

Mrs. Xiao Li closed her eyes and leaned her head back on Xiao Shihao's chest with a lazy expression, "Don't you want to be suppressed by my mother's family for the rest of your life? There must be outsiders joining forces, otherwise our business will always be controlled by the Li family."

"My wife really feels sorry for her husband." Xiao Shihao looked moved.

The atmosphere was a little more ambiguous, and the two were about to have sex when a black shadow floated over, raised the blood-stained brick in his hand, and slapped Xiao Shihao on the head.

Xiao Li, who had her eyes closed, heard a strange noise and thick liquid flowed onto her face. When she opened her eyes, she couldn't see anything clearly. She was also hit in the head by the same brick and fainted. !

The second master of the Xiao family, who is not yet married, is away on a business trip and will not be back until the end of the year.

The last trace of red in the sky in the west was swallowed up. Ning Jing glanced at the dark color stained with blood on the bricks, threw it into the lake in the back garden of Xiao's house, and left quietly.

As soon as Ning Jing left, screams and cries rang out from the Xiao family.

He returned to the house he bought with Su Liang, picked up his packed baggage, put on his bamboo hat, and rode out of Pingbeicheng.

…

Su Liang, who was making dinner in the academy at this time, didn't know that Ning Jing had already opened up the three people who were in charge of the Xiao family with bricks before leaving, thinking that he had left the city long ago.

Lin Xueqing woke up and it was already dark. When she went out, she smelled the aroma coming from the kitchen. She walked over quickly and saw a familiar figure with a surprised look on her face, "Sister Su, are you still there?"

Originally, Su Liang and Ning Jing planned to leave Pingbeicheng and return to Bei'an County early this morning. When Lin Xueqing woke up, she thought they might have left. Unexpectedly, Su Liang not only didn't leave, but was still in the academy.

"There is hot water, wash your face." Su Liang smiled and told Lin Xueqing the truth about the poisoning case last night and why they didn't leave.

Lin Xueqing listened, feeling angry and frightened at the same time.

After hearing everything, she washed up, came over to light the fire, and sighed, "Senior Brother Ning is so miserable, a family like that in the stall. No, they are not human at all! Originally, Senior Brother Ning planned to give up the family business to Ning Yao, he wants to kill Brother Ning! It’s so shameless! The Xiao family is so inhumane! "

"The more tolerant Ning Jing is to Ning Yao, the more he will push it further. This time, innocent people are involved and almost killed. I can't bear it anymore," Su Liang said.

Lin Xueqing realized something was wrong belatedly, "Senior Brother Ning... he knows martial arts?"

Su Liang nodded, "Actually, he taught me my martial arts." Not entirely.

Lin Xueqing looked shocked, "Is he that powerful? We haven't seen each other for only three years!"

Su Liang smiled, "Actually, I've only known him for more than three months, and I don't know how he spent the past three years."

Lin Xueqing sighed, "My second brother has been practicing martial arts since he was a child. It has been hard. Senior Brother Ning has only practiced for three years. If he is so good, he must have put in more effort than others, which will only make it harder."

"In life, if you want to do something or get something, you have to pay for it." Su Liang said, "He knows what he is doing, you don't have to think too much."

Lin Xueqing nodded heavily, "Sister Su is right. In fact, I am very happy. Although Senior Brother Ning doesn't like to talk or laugh, he is not depressed or resentful."

After making dinner, the two went to find Lin Shuzhi.

In the afternoon, officers and soldiers came to deal with the well and brought up a lot of water. She confirmed that there was no problem with the water that was finally delivered to Su Liang.

Lin Shuzhi visited the students again and just came back to change his clothes. When he saw Lin Xueqing and Su Liang coming over, his eyes softened and said, "Girl Liang, you should have a good rest. You are the one who has worked the hardest."

"I will definitely go to bed early tonight." Su Liang nodded.

After dinner, Lin Shuzhi looked worried, "Jing'er has left. If I leave you in Pingbeicheng, will the Xiao family keep an eye on you and do you harm?"

Su Liang was very calm, "Master, don't worry. If they really dare to make trouble for me, I will give them some trouble!"

She didn't like Xiao Shirong, and she wanted to sneak into Xiao's house tonight, pick up a brick and shoot him!

But Ning Jing was not here, and Su Liang didn't want to take the initiative to stir up trouble. She was fine alone, for fear of causing trouble for the Lin family and her daughter.

Seeing Lin Shuzhi sighing again, Su Liang said sternly, "I think all the officials in Pingbeicheng have been bribed by the Xiao family. Ma Yaozu has been convicted and may die in prison tonight. It will be even less possible for Xiao Shirong to be punished by then." The crime is made public.”

Lin Shuzhi looked disappointed, "It wasn't like this in the early years. In the past two years, it has become more and more unsightly."

"Dad originally wanted to report them to the court, but we know they are unclean and we don't have any evidence." Lin Xueqing said.

"Master, if that's the case, it's better to leave as soon as possible. This is no longer the simple and quiet place that Master wants." Su Liang said.

Lin Shuzhi was stunned for a moment, "I plan to hand over the academy before the Chinese New Year and take Xue Qing to the capital. It's not good for the whole family to be apart from each other."

"It's not more than a month away. Master, why not write to Brother Lin as soon as possible and ask them to send someone to pick him up. To avoid long nights and dreams." Su Liang said, "Now, how far can the students who have passed the examination go? , mainly on their own. And there are other teachers in the academy, and the master should also think more about his own children."

"Yes, yes!" Lin Xueqing nodded repeatedly, "What Sister Su said makes sense! I don't know who sent the assassin before, but when we go to the capital, it will be safer than here. After all, dad is not a nobody. ”

"This..." Lin Shuzhi hesitated. I decided to go to the capital to celebrate the New Year because of the assassination, but I didn't expect to leave soon.

After all, this academy was his years of hard work, but he also knew that Su Liang was right.

If it weren't for the academy, Lin Shuzhi would have reunited with his two sons with his daughter. He has given a lot and owes his three children.

"After what happened, Master fell ill and no longer had the energy to take care of the academy. It is reasonable and reasonable for him to resign and go to the capital." Su Liang had already thought about how Lin Shuzhi could escape smoothly.

"I think it's OK!" Lin Xueqing agreed with both hands, "Look how tired dad is? If it weren't for Sister Su taking care of me, he might really fall ill! I will write a letter to the eldest and second brothers tonight, and wait for Senior Brother Ning to come back from Xun When Yangcheng comes back and takes away Sister Su, we will go to the capital!"

Seeing the eager anticipation in Lin Xueqing's eyes, Lin Shuzhi sighed and finally nodded, "Okay! It's settled!"

He also planned to write a secret letter to report these corrupt officials in Pingbeicheng after arriving in the capital.

…

A night of silence.

Early the next morning, someone from the government came to see Lin Shuzhi. Su Liang was also present and learned an unexpected news.

"Your Excellency has verified that what Ma Yaozu said is true. The poison was indeed given to Ma Yaozu by Xiao Shirong, the third son of the Xiao family. Xiao Shirong induced Ma Yaozu to commit the crime. The Xiao family is the mastermind of the poisoning case!"

Su Liang felt weird. The person who came was the master who spoke out to defend Xiao Shirong yesterday. He was the master of the government office.

Yesterday, Xiao Shirong was taken to the government office and returned home soon without any injuries. Su Liang knew about this.

Why did the wind direction change suddenly overnight?

Lin Shuzhi was also surprised, "Only based on Ma Yaozu's testimony..."

The master shook his head, "Last night, the Xiao family head and his wife and Xiao Shirong committed suicide at home out of fear of crime! After a servant of the Xiao family reported the case, the master sent people to search and found poison in Xiao Shirong's room. There were also servants who confessed. The Xiao family head and the Xunyang Ning family Ning Yao conspired to frame Mr. Ning Jing! The methods are vicious and outrageous!"

Su Liang was completely confused. Last night she was still saying that Pingbeicheng officials were corrupt and perverting the law. Could it be that she had some misunderstanding? wrong! How could those three bad guys from the Xiao family, who had no regard for human life, commit suicide out of fear of crime?

The master said sternly, "The truth of the case has been revealed. All the property of the Xiao family has been confiscated! Your Excellency said that a pension of ten taels of silver will be given to everyone in the academy who suffered an unreasonable disaster. It will be delivered later today. Please send it to Dean Lin!" "

Lin Shuzhi was full of doubts and didn't feel comfortable asking, so he said a few polite words and sent the master away.

Su Liang reacted when he heard the master said that the Xiao family's property was confiscated.

It is absolutely impossible for the master of the Xiao family to commit suicide. They have already taken care of the people in the government and are confident.

In the end, either the officials who were greedy for money and wanted to devour the Xiao family took the opportunity to kill them and embezzle the Xiao family's property.

Or, the three members of the Xiao family were suddenly killed in an accident. The officials had an idea and took advantage of this case to use Ma Yaozu's testimony to convict the Xiao family and pretend to be afraid of the crime. Committed suicide and embezzled property.

After thinking about it, Su Liang felt that the latter was more likely. The government originally had a community of interests with the Xiao family. If they wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to take down the Xiao family, they could just accept Ma Yaozu's testimony from the beginning and convict the Xiao family. There was no need to change their faces overnight.

And the person who does justice for heaven cannot be anyone other than Ningjing.

After Ning Jing left, Lin Shuzhi was worried, and Su Liang was also worried that the Xiao family would be bad for her. Unexpectedly, someone did what Su Liang wanted to do the most and solved the next hidden danger.

This result was of course excellent, but Su Liang was a little unhappy and Ning Jing didn't mention a word when she left.

She looked out the window and whispered to herself, "You can die if you say it, really..."