Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 21 Abnormal Cousin

When the water is too clear, there will be no fish. This is not the point that Lin Zhiqing wants to ask.

She glanced past the steward and looked at the other maids and servants:

"When and where did you meet Aunt Zhao?"

Everyone immediately started talking at once.

"In the yard. She often came here to clean the yard a few days ago."

"Not only that, one time I needed to go to the bathroom, and she was so kind as to watch the fire for me. Now that I think about it, could she be trying to steal something while I was away?"

"Come to think of it, she came here quite frequently in the past few days. I've seen her several times..."

Lin Zhiqing wrote down all these key words and then looked at Lin Congli.

The meaning was obvious: she had asked all the questions she needed to ask, and she had no right to continue with the next matter.

Lin Congli understood what she meant.

But... he looked at the Fourth Master, his eyes revealing some doubt and consideration.

Lin Zhiqing knew he was weighing the pros and cons just by looking at his eyes.

If the mastermind behind this matter was the Fourth Master, he would most likely handle it with aplomb for the Lin family.

This situation is certainly not what Lin Zhiqing wants to see.

After all, she knew that the murderer behind the scenes was targeting her and her cousin, and if she let the murderer go, she would become more of a threat.

So, she took a step forward and saluted Lin Congli:

"Uncle, although Nanny Zhao is dead, her deeds have left traces. Please allow me to take people to search her room. We might find some clues."

She wanted to take the initiative into her own hands.

But at present, Madam Zhao is the absolute key person, and her room is controlled by Lin Congli.

Hearing this, Lin Congli's face showed no sign of fluctuation. Instead, the Fourth Master sneered:
"Zhiqing, I was away for a few days and I didn't know you were so powerful and could dominate the Lin family."

Of course, what Lin Zhiqing did was not enough to cover the sky with one hand, so what he said was a bit serious.

Lin Zhiqing curled up the corners of his mouth. This reaction just showed that the Fourth Master was anxious.

But... she couldn't figure it out. The Fourth Master had been unfriendly since the first moment he saw her. Why was that?
Shaking off these thoughts, Lin Zhiqing repeated his idea of ​​taking people to search Zhao Ma's room.

This time, Lin Congli glanced at the fourth master, closed his eyes, waved his hand, and handed the task to Lin Shian.

Of course Lin Zhiqing refused, but she really had no say now.

But Lin Shian didn't know if he had been kicked in the head by a donkey, he actually took the initiative to ask Lin Zhiqing to go with her.

The reason was that he didn't recognize the poisonous azalea and was afraid of missing important evidence.

Lin Zhiqing glanced sideways, not knowing what he was up to.

Lin Congli and the Fourth Master's faces were not looking good, but facing so many people, if they refused again, the scene would not be very good.

In the end, Lin Zhiqing went to Zhao Ma's room with Lin Shi'an as he wished.

On the way, Lin Shian's baby face was very unnatural: "Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to help you, I just want to find out who hurt my sister."

After saying this, his ears turned red.

Lin Zhiqing shrugged and said nothing.

She believed what Lin Shi'an said. In addition to caring about Lin Yangyang, Lin Shi'an must have felt a little guilty about the death of Zhao Ma.

She accepted Lin Shi'an's explanation with peace of mind. After all, he was indeed responsible for the death of Zhao Ma.

The two of them were very quick. In just half an incense stick of time, they found some azalea petals from Zhao Ma's room.

Now we just need to ask someone to identify it and we will know if there is anything wrong with the azalea.

Lin Zhiqing only wanted to find the murderer, and walked towards the main courtyard without looking around. Looking at the petals that were collected in his hand, Lin Shian hesitated to speak.

But after a moment, he couldn't help but speak: "Did Fourth Uncle really do this?"

Lin Zhiqing paused.

The Fourth Master rushed back to the Lin Mansion overnight. At the same time, the Fourth Madam took her daughter back to her parents' home. Plus, the azalea tea brought back from Nanzhao...

Every clue points to the Fourth Master.

On one side is the elder sister who grew up with him, and on the other side is his uncle whom he respects very much. Lin Zhiqing knows that Lin Shian must be very conflicted.

However, she did not have any of these emotions. Neither she nor the original owner seemed to have received any preferential treatment from Lin Congli.

She simply paused for a moment and then continued walking forward.

Not getting an answer, Lin Shian pursed his lips and followed Lin Zhiqing.

The stage has been set up by Lin Zhiqing, and it is basically impossible for the Lin family to get away with it.

At this time, Lin Congli acted quickly and a doctor whose ancestral home was Nanzhao was soon invited over.

There was almost no suspense, as the doctor recognized the azalea from his hometown at a glance.

"In Nanzhao, flowers are edible." The doctor raised his mustache, pinched a piece of non-toxic azalea tea with his hand, and chewed it.

"Not bad, it smells good."

Then, he picked up the azalea petals he had found in Madam Zhao's room and put them to his nose to smell them.

"Doctor, how is it?" Lin Congli asked first.

The doctor took his time sniffing a few more pieces before speaking, "This azalea tea is made from white azalea flowers. The stamens are poisonous and an overdose can be fatal."

His words were like a stone, weighing heavily on Lin Congli.

When the Fourth Master heard the result, his pupils dilated slightly, his hand holding the fan tightened, and then he began to shake it gently.

This meant that he was a little nervous at the moment and was trying to think of the right words to say.

Lin Zhiqing caught his subtle movements and squeezed the hand in his sleeve.

This person who harbors ill will towards him has a lot of say in the Lin family.

At this time, Lin Congli's attention was not on this. He asked the Nanzhao doctor how to detoxify.

This is the most important thing right now.

The doctor seemed very confident and agreed without waiting for Lin Congli to finish speaking.

But he was also a strange man. He actually offered to detoxify him without any reward. After the job was done, all he had to do was give him the two kinds of rhododendrons.

Comparing the azalea with his daughter's life, Lin Congli certainly did not hesitate at all.

Seeing the doctor follow Xiao Cui away, Lin Zhiqing's eyes were burning.

She has found the real poison that caused her cousin to fall into a coma, and she is just one step away from getting to the final truth.

Lin Congli quickly noticed Lin Zhiqing.

He first glanced at the Lu siblings and Jiang Liuyun.

Without Lin Zhiqing saying anything, several people understood what Lin Congli meant and took their leave.

Only Jiang Liuyun kept looking back, as if he was very worried about Lin Zhiqing.

After they left, Lin Zhiqing spoke immediately:

"Uncle, where is Madam Zhao's suicide note?"

(End of this chapter)