Sludge suction system

"Do you remember the time you were arrested and thrown into the county jail?" Fang Xiaobei stared intently at Ye Keke and continued to press for an answer.

Upon hearing this, Ye Keke's delicate body trembled, and that unbearable memory instantly surfaced in her mind. Her eyes widened as she looked at Fang Xiaobei in disbelief, her lips trembling slightly as she said, "Could it be... that this was also Gao He's doing?" After saying this, she seemed to have lost all her strength, sitting blankly on the cold stone bench, muttering to herself incessantly.

Just then, Fang Xiaobei clapped her hands lightly, the crisp sound breaking the silence in the pavilion. The wrinkled old beggar who had been waiting quietly in the distance heard the sound and rushed into the pavilion.

"Old Li, why don't you tell this Miss Ye the whole story in detail?" Fang Xiaobei instructed the old beggar.

Ye Keke then turned her gaze to the suddenly appearing old man, Li. The more she looked at him, the more familiar he seemed. Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind—wasn't this the beggar who had eaten with Wang Lao Er at the Zhenxiu Pavilion that day? But she had clearly heard that he had died of poisoning! Thinking of this, Ye Keke couldn't help but blurt out, "Didn't he die of poisoning?"

Faced with Ye Keke's questioning, Old Man Li revealed a fawning and humble smile, and hurriedly nodded and bowed, replying, "Miss Ye, you're right. I really did almost die from poisoning back then. But fortunately, Miss Fang came to my rescue, and I was saved. I'm only able to stand here today and tell you the truth because of Miss Fang!" As he spoke, Old Man Li didn't forget to cast a grateful glance at Fang Xiaobei beside him.

“That day, I was sleeping in the dilapidated temple when Wang Lao Er suddenly came over and said he wanted to treat me to a delicious meal. I had been starving for days, so I didn’t care and followed Wang Lao Er to the Treasure Pavilion. As a result, that heartless Wang Lao Er secretly put arsenic in my food while I was eating. After I finished eating, I was poisoned and fell into a coma. When I woke up, I found that I had been saved by Miss Fang. I was afraid that Wang Lao Er and the others would find out that I was still alive, so I had to hide in Fangtian Pavilion to conceal my identity. I’m telling you the truth, Miss Ye, you must believe me!” Old Man Li said, his eyes red, still hating Wang Lao Er who had harmed him.

"Didn't Wang Lao Er commit suicide out of fear of punishment? Now that he's dead, there's no way to verify his story. How can I believe what you're saying?" Ye Keke frowned, her beautiful eyes filled with suspicion as she stared intently at Fang Xiaobei in front of her.

Fang Xiaobei calmly and slowly shook her head, saying in a low voice, "No, no, Wang Lao Er did not commit suicide out of fear of punishment, but was poisoned to death. To tell you the truth, Gao He secretly bribed the jailer, instructing him to force-feed Wang Lao Er wine containing arsenic, which caused Wang Lao Er to die and depart for the Western Paradise!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Keke was struck dumb, her delicate body trembling violently. She involuntarily took two steps back, her face filled with disbelief, and exclaimed, "This... how is this possible? Why would Gao He be so cruel?"

Seeing this, Fang Xiaobei smiled slightly, then reached into his pocket and carefully pulled out a crumpled receipt. He gently unfolded the receipt and handed it to Ye Keke, saying, "Look, this is the IOU for fifty taels of silver that Wang Lao Er owed to the gambling den before his death. It was precisely because this huge gambling debt was difficult to repay that Wang Lao Er, at Gao He's request, colluded with the beggar to set a trap to frame you."

Ye Keke stared at the receipt, her shock growing. She composed herself, looked up at Fang Xiaobei, and asked suspiciously, "So, the note that gave me the information earlier, was that also delivered by you?"

“Exactly. I originally wanted you to see Gao He’s true colors as soon as possible, but you were blinded by him and became his accomplice, sinking deeper and deeper into evil, which is why you have ended up in this situation today.” Fang Xiaobei shook her head regretfully.

"Gao He, if I don't kill you, I swear I'm not a human being!" Ye Keke roared.

Ye Keke swiftly mounted her horse, cracked the whip, and the horse galloped off with a neigh. Along the way, Gao He's various misdeeds kept flashing through her mind, and anger surged like a tidal wave, completely overwhelming her.

Back at her residence, she didn't even bother to untie the reins; she jumped off her horse and rushed inside. As she went, she shouted Gao He's name, her voice filled with anger and determination. "Gao He, you come out here!" she yelled, her hands clenched into fists, her eyes blazing with fury.

Ye Keke searched everywhere for Gao He, leaving no room unchecked. She had only one thought in her mind: to make Gao He pay the price.

Ye Keke stormed into the study like an angry whirlwind. At that moment, Gao He was holding his maid Xiao Lan, indulging in pleasure, completely unaware of the impending danger.

Ye Keke walked straight to the table and slammed the porcelain bottle in her hand onto it with a loud bang, making everyone in the room tremble.

"Gao He, open your dog eyes and take a good look!" Ye Keke's eyes seemed to spit fire as she glared at Gao He, her voice filled with barely suppressed anger and hatred.

Gao He was taken aback at first, then the smile on his face froze instantly. His gaze slowly shifted to the porcelain bottle, and his heart skipped a beat as he had a vague premonition of something bad.

"This porcelain bottle is evidence that you tried to kill me!" Ye Keke said through gritted teeth, her knuckles turning white from the force of her grip. "You thought you could get away with all those dirty tricks? Hmph, I've found out everything today. You had someone secretly put the poison in this porcelain bottle into my food, trying to kill me silently so you could take everything for yourself. Gao He, you're really ruthless!"

Gao He's face turned deathly pale, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He frantically tried to explain, "Keke, you...you must have misunderstood. This...this isn't evidence at all. How could I possibly harm you..."

"Misunderstanding?" Ye Keke sneered, grabbing the porcelain bottle and holding it in front of Gao He. "The evidence is conclusive, and you still dare to argue! I've been completely open and honest with you, but you've been plotting against me behind my back, trying to kill me. Today, I'll make you pay the price!"

Ye Keke's eyes were bloodshot with rage. She grabbed the porcelain bottle and charged at Gao He and Xiao Lan, yelling, "You'll all get what's coming to you!" Gao He's expression changed drastically, and he reached out to stop her. Xiao Lan, pale with fright, retreated hastily. Ignoring them, Ye Keke forcefully flung the bottle at them. The bottle arced through the air, the stopper loosened, and arsenic powder instantly scattered. Gao He stared in horror, while Xiao Lan screamed. Ye Keke, witnessing the scene, felt a surge of anger and a vengeful pleasure.

Seeing Ye Keke throw the porcelain bottle at him and Xiao Lan, Gao He was terrified. Fortunately, the bottle only grazed the edge of the bottle, scattering arsenic powder all over the ground, but it didn't actually hurt them. However, Gao He quickly recovered from his panic, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.

He shouted loudly towards the door, "Someone come here! Someone come here!" As soon as he finished speaking, several strong servants rushed in. They were all stunned when they saw the tense scene inside the room.

Gao He pointed at Ye Keke and ordered viciously, "Tie up this crazy woman and throw her into the woodshed. Don't let her cause trouble here again!" The servants dared not disobey and rushed forward. Although Ye Keke struggled fiercely, kicking and biting, she was no match for the combined strength of several people.

Soon, they tightly bound Ye Keke's hands with thick hemp rope and wrapped it around her feet several times. Ye Keke cursed Gao He as she was dragged out of the study like a dead dog and led to the woodshed.

Upon reaching the woodshed, the servants ruthlessly threw Ye Keke onto the dusty, cluttered floor, closed the door, and locked it, leaving Ye Keke inside to shout and curse angrily. Her voice echoed outside the silent woodshed, but no one paid any attention.