Chapter 67

Yuan, the steward, clutched his broken head, his face showing signs of pain, and then his eyes filled with resentment. This kind of small-minded person can turn their face faster than turning a page. Realizing that he had already fallen out with Liang, the head of the brewery, he immediately burst out, "Liang, you hit me?"

Liang, the head of the brewery, said fiercely, "I hit you, and I mean it." He was so angry that he momentarily forgot that Linlang was right there. He looked at the table and was about to grab a plate or bowl.

Linlang's face turned cold, and she said, "Stop it, is this brewery a place for you to act wildly?"

Liang, the head of the brewery, suddenly came to his senses, quickly withdrew his hand, and with a pale face, forced a smile, "Big boss, this... this guy is talking nonsense, you... you mustn't believe him!"

Yuan, the steward, sneered, "Big boss, I have evidence!"

"Evidence?" Linlang frowned. "What evidence?"

"Big boss, today is the day to open the cellar, and Liang has sinister intentions," Yuan, the steward, said. "He...!"

Liang, the head of the brewery, shouted fiercely, "Get out, He Shengquan doesn't tolerate people like you. Get out, if you keep talking nonsense, I...!" He was like an enraged bear, clumsily waving his hands, extremely vulgar.

Linlang said coldly, "Let him finish speaking. Whether he is talking nonsense, I have my own judgment!"

Yuan, the steward, wiped the blood from his forehead and said with hatred, "Big boss, he... he stole the wine!" He added, "He made me do it, I had no choice...!"

Liang, the head of the brewery, looked ashen, breathing heavily, "You... you are lying, don't frame an innocent person!"

"Innocent person?" Yuan, the steward, at this point, had nothing to lose, and sneered, "What a joke... Big boss, when he asked you to go out and greet the wine merchants in the inner cellar, he was looking for an opportunity to make us act. You can go to his room now, we secretly moved twenty jars of wine there, hidden in his room... He also said, later, to exchange these twenty jars of wine for silver and give me a share!"

Linlang looked at Liang, the head of the brewery, and smiled sadly, "Uncle, is this how you treat me?"

Liang, the head of the brewery, his face pale, panicked, "Big boss... Linlang, I... you... don't listen to his nonsense... I...!"

"At this point, are you still lying to me?" Linlang smiled bitterly, "Auntie came to me personally to ask me to let you manage the brewery. Out of respect for Auntie, even though I knew you were indulging in pleasure and neglecting your duties, I reluctantly agreed. I thought that with a proper job, you would help me out of respect for Auntie, but... but look at how you treated me?"

Liang, the head of the brewery, slumped into a chair, looking dejected, his face pale, and remained silent for a long time.

Linlang stood up, her beautiful figure curving elegantly, and looked at Yuan, the steward, "Here's what I'll do. Take twenty taels of silver, you can't stay at He Shengquan, but since you've worked here for so long, you can use this money to start a small business!"

Yuan, the steward, already knew he could not stay at He Shengquan, and hearing Linlang offer him silver, though he was a despicable person, he was somewhat moved. He knelt down and said, "Big boss, I...!" but could not say anything more.

At this moment, a commotion was heard from outside the door, and someone outside shouted, "Bad news, the authorities are here...!"

Linlang's face changed, her beautiful face turned cold, she took a hat, put it on, and without waiting for Liang, the head of the brewery, she quickly walked out of the kitchen. The courtyard was filled with people, and not far away, she saw Head Constable Huang leading more than twenty officers storming in, and the people of He Shengquan were all surprised and puzzled.

These officers all held their swords, and their demeanor suggested they were not there for good.

Linlang stepped forward, and before she could speak, Head Constable Huang already bowed and said, "Big boss, I'm sorry, I'm here again!"

"What brings you here?"

"Nothing important wouldn't bring me here." Head Constable Huang sneered, "There's a murderer in your brewery, and I'm here by order of the county magistrate to arrest the murderer!"

Linlang was somewhat surprised but remained calm, "Head Constable Huang, this is a business place, don't make false accusations."

"Big boss, the authorities don't act without evidence!" Head Constable Huang's eyes swept over the crowd, suddenly stopping when he saw Chu Huan standing at the door. He raised his hand and said, "Chu Huan, you killed someone, come with me to the authorities."

Chu Huan, seeing Head Constable Huang and his men arrive at the brewery, knew something was wrong. Now that Head Constable Huang was directly targeting him, accusing him of murder, Chu Huan knew there was something fishy going on.

The apprentices of He Shengquan were all stunned, some not believing it.

Linlang already sneered, "Head Constable Huang, don't make false accusations."

"Big boss, people from Baling Hall followed Fan Yishang to your brewery today, and countless eyes saw it," Head Constable Huang said calmly. "Chu Huan hit someone, and you all saw it... Now I'm telling you, a man named Zhao Bao from Baling Hall was injured by him and died on the way home...!"

Linlang's face turned pale upon hearing this.

Chu Huan, however, smiled coldly. He had a precise control over his actions, causing great physical pain but never harming someone to the point of death.

Today, though his actions were fierce, he was very clear that no one would die at his hands.

Head Constable Huang did not waste words, waved his hand, and shouted, "Arrest the murderer Chu Huan and take him to the authorities for trial!"

Linlang stepped in front, and said in a soft but firm voice, "Who dares?"

"Big boss, I advise you not to get involved in this," Head Constable Huang sneered. "Chu Huan is one of you at He Shengquan, and if he killed someone, He Shengquan is also implicated. But the county magistrate is showing leniency by only pursuing this one person. If you are sensible, don't get involved!"

Linlang was about to speak, but Chu Huan stepped forward and said calmly, "Don't make it difficult for them, I'll go with them to the authorities!" His expression was cold.

Head Constable Huang nodded, "A real man!" He said sternly, "Tie him up!"

Several officers pounced like wolves, tying up Chu Huan. Chu Huan remained cold throughout, not resisting, while the apprentices of He Shengquan were agitated.

But this was a matter of life and death, and though they were angry, they did not dare to obstruct the authorities.

Linlang's face under the veil was pale, her eyes red, and she held back her tears, saying to Chu Huan, "Chu Huan, don't worry, you didn't kill anyone, you are innocent, I will get justice for you!"

Head Constable Huang sneered, "Now it's not about you getting justice, but about Zhao Bao's family getting justice."

Linlang said sternly, "There is something fishy going on here, and I will find out what it is. I won't let anyone harm Chu Huan!" She was very intelligent, and the sudden arrival of the authorities to arrest Chu Huan made her feel very suspicious.

Head Constable Huang snorted and said nothing more, waving his hand, "Take him away!"

Chu Huan walked to Linlang's side and smiled gently, "Don't worry about me, I said, there's no obstacle in the world...!" He leaned in and whispered, "I didn't kill anyone, be careful... When I come out, I'll take you to eat roasted wolf meat again!" He spoke very casually, as if he was very confident he would be released, and it seemed like going to the authorities was just a visit.

Linlang's expression was determined, and she said softly, "Chu Huan, no matter what, you must hold on. I won't let them frame you, and I will win this case for you!"

Chu Huan chuckled and, under the push of the officers, left the back yard. Everyone at He Shengquan followed to the front gate, watching Head Constable Huang and his men take Chu Huan away.

Linlang gritted her teeth and, once Chu Huan was out of sight, immediately instructed her attendant, Old Su, "Old Su, quickly prepare the carriage, we are going to the city, and we need to go fast!"

Old Su knew Linlang was about to take action and immediately agreed. Linlang then said to her chief accountant, Han Yuan, "Chief Accountant, I'm worried that this arrest of Chu Huan is a trap. Once Chu Huan is in the authorities' hands, anything could happen... Take money from the accounts and go to the county office. Hu, the magistrate, is greedy, see if you can use money to smooth things over... Don't worry about the cost, just make sure Chu Huan is safe."

Han Yuan nodded but said softly, "Big boss, if they set this trap, they probably intend to make things difficult for Chu Huan... Even if we use money, it might not work!"

"I know," Linlang nodded. "I just need time. Try to use money to delay things, and I will go to the city to find a way."

In Linlang's view, Chu Huan's arrest was entirely because he stood up for He Shengquan, and more directly, for her. She was determined to do everything in her power to protect Chu Huan.

He naturally did not know that this trap was set specifically for Chu Huan because Magistrate Hu and his people were wary of him. Chu Huan had become a stumbling block on their path, and they were determined to remove this obstacle.

Liang, the head of the brewery, hesitated, his expression shifting, and finally came forward, "Big boss... perhaps... perhaps I should handle the matter with the authorities. I... I have dealt with Magistrate Hu before, and the chief accountant has less contact with the authorities... cough, cough, this... Uncle made some mistakes, this time... this time let me make amends...!"

Linlang hesitated, seeing Liang, the head of the brewery, looking expectantly at her, and sighed, "Uncle, no matter what, please really help Linlang this time!"

Liang, the head of the brewery, who had been tense, immediately said, "Big boss, rest assured, I will make amends!"

The carriage had already arrived, and Linlang hurriedly got in, lifting the curtain to instruct, "Make sure to smooth things over with the authorities, no matter what, don't let Chu Huan be harmed... Chief Accountant, take care of the brewery for now, I will go to the city and return soon!"

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