It took Song Yan two hours to travel from Baiyun Temple to Yunshan County, and his legs were almost broken.

As soon as he entered the city, he went straight to the Thanos Gang.

When Brother Ying saw him, he asked anxiously, "Brother Yan, there has been no news since you went to Baiyun Temple. I was planning to go up the mountain to look for you myself."

Song Yan scratched the tip of his nose and explained, "I was worried that the group of people would retaliate, so I stayed in the mountain for two days. I only came down the mountain when I heard that the Tianba Gang was arrested."

When he mentioned this, Brother Ying laughed out loud, revealing a sense of joy in his laughter: "Duan Hong, that bastard, dared to do such a cruel thing, and he deserved such a fate."

Song Yan frowned slightly and asked, "I heard that they kidnapped girls?"

Brother Ying also twisted his scarred face and replied, "I sent Skinny Monkey to investigate, and indeed, those who were abducted were all young and beautiful virgins."

Song Yan's voice lowered, and he asked reluctantly, "Was he sent to that filthy place?"

Brother Ying's expression also became serious: "I'm afraid that's the case."

But Zhong Hui denied it and said, "I don't think so."

Song Yan quickly turned to look at Zhong Hui: "Brother Zhong, what do you mean?"

Zhong Hui hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "Duan Hong is a ruthless person who does whatever it takes."

Hall Master Chen was puzzled and said, "He has a gambling house under his control. He makes a lot of money every day. Logically speaking, Duan Hong would not take such a big risk to kidnap and sell people."

"Although the gambling house under his control makes money, it is still a small business. I suspect that he abducted these girls for a bigger purpose." Zhong Hui thought, touching his chin.

Brother Ying slammed the table and said angrily: "This bastard is really evil!"

"The government acted swiftly this time. After receiving the report from Skinny Monkey, they immediately sent detectives to surround the casino. Not even a fly could fly out." Master Chen recounted the incident in detail to Song Yan, his tone carrying a hint of relief.

Zhong Hui suddenly said, "Behind the Tianba Gang is County Magistrate Chen."

County Magistrate Chen's power in Yunshan County is so deeply rooted that even County Magistrate Lin can't do anything to him for the time being.

Zhong Hui was really surprised that the government's action was so decisive and swift.

Master Chen said, "I'm afraid County Magistrate Lin has made a lot of efforts."

Song Yan smiled and said, "Lin County Magistrate is indeed a rare good official."

Even Brother Ying, who always looked down on the powerful, nodded in agreement.

After the conversation, Song Yan asked Zhong Hui: "Brother Zhong, when will you leave for Nanyang Prefecture?"

"In two days." Zhong Hui replied.

Song Yan said, "I have something that I would like to trouble Brother Zhong to take to Nanyang Prefecture to sell."

Zhong Hui smiled and said, "Okay, okay."

Song Yan then took out a small and exquisite glacier-patterned glass from his sleeve.

"Is this a glass cup?" Zhong Hui took the cup and looked at it carefully. The edges were delicate and smooth, and the transparent cup body was like a corner of a glacier, cold and pure.

Song Yan picked up the kettle and poured half a cup of water into the cup: "Look again."

Zhong Hui looked down upon hearing this. As he moved, the water in the cup rippled, just like a stream flowing under a glacier, cool and clear.

Brother Ying and Master Chen came over to watch, and were amazed.

"This is called the Glacier Cup," Song Yan explained.

In fact, at this time, the craftsmen had already mastered the technology of firing colored glass. At the lantern festival a few days ago, Song Yan saw quite a few colored glass lanterns.

The lantern he won was also a glass lantern.

Moreover, the price of colored glaze is not expensive, and a colored glaze lantern is only worth a few taels of silver.

Therefore, Song Yan never considered selling his collection of glass cups from the very beginning, as he couldn't find a good price even if he wanted to.

Forget about his teacups.

Porcelains are all left over from our ancestors' play. Speaking of valuable ones, none can compare to those from the official kilns.

Song Yan rummaged through boxes and cabinets for a long time before he found a set of glacier cups that he had bought to hold wine.

Moreover, this set is worth tens of thousands of dollars. Song Yan was reluctant to sell it, but he really needed money at the moment, so he had to give it up with reluctance.

After Zhong Hui carefully examined the Glacier Cup, he commented: "This exquisite colored glass cup is indeed rare, and it is probably worth several hundred taels of silver."

"Then I'll have to trouble Brother Zhong to sell it for me." Song Yan said, "Let's do as we agreed before, 20% to 80%."

Zhong Hui carefully put away the cup and promised: "Then I will give you a good price."

"Brother Yan, it's a pity to sell such an exquisite glass cup. If you are short of money, tell me and I will lend you some." Brother Ying patted his shoulder generously.

"I want to buy some more land next month, but I'm still short of money." Song Yan lied calmly, "I got this glass cup by accident, so it would be great if I could exchange it for some silver."

But in fact he was quite short of money. In addition to buying land, he also needed money to hire temporary workers and buy sheep. Everything cost money.

"By the way, Brother Zhong, when you go to Nanyang Prefecture this time, please help me find out if there are any mountain sheep for sale. I want to buy some mountain sheep."

Zhong Hui nodded and said, "Okay, I'll ask around for you then."

That night Song Yan stayed at Thanos's house.

In the evening, Auntie Pang came out after finishing her work and saw Song Yan. She greeted her warmly, "Xiao Song, come and take a look at this moldy tofu. I heard that it is very delicious when eaten with seasonings and dipped in it."

Song Yan agreed with a smile: "When I was eating hotpot at Xiangfenglou two days ago, I tasted the seasoning mixed with fermented tofu. It was so delicious."

Brother Ying came over to listen and smacked his lips, "Then let's have hotpot tonight. I'll go to the street and kill a sheep and have mutton hotpot."

Having said that, he went out rubbing his hands, ready to go.

Sure enough, not long after, Brother Eagle came back with a fat sheep and a smug smile on his face.

"Come on, come on, we're in for a treat tonight!" Brother Ying said as he handed the lamb to the cook.

The lamb spine is used to make soup, and the lamb meat is cut into thin slices and ready to be put into the pot.

The mutton pot has a rich and mellow soup base, in which the mutton slices are slowly cooked, the meat is tender and the soup is delicious.

"Brother Yan, try this." Brother Ying picked up a few slices of mutton with chopsticks and put them into Song Yan's bowl. "If you don't drink, then eat more meat. You've lost a lot of weight these days."

Unable to refuse Brother Ying's hospitality, Song Yan ate several bowls of mutton, and sweat broke out on the tip of her nose.

At night I felt an unusual heat, as if there was fire burning inside my body.

After falling asleep, he had a vague dream.

In the dream, Shu Changyu's figure appeared particularly clear, and he hugged himself tightly.

Shu Changyu's lips slowly slid down his cheek, and every touch made Song Yan feel numb all over.

Wet, warm, and lingering.

Song Yan suddenly woke up from his dream with his heart beating faster. He lifted the quilt and looked down in the dim moonlight.

After a moment, he rubbed his face with his hands and couldn't help but swear under his breath.

He took out clean clothes from the cabinet in the space kitchen and changed his pants.

Then in the second half of the night, Song Yan slept restlessly.

The next morning, Song Yan forced herself to get up despite her sleepiness. After breakfast, she said goodbye to Brother Ying, rented a donkey cart, and couldn't wait to return to Zhangjia Village.

After being out for so many days, he was beginning to miss home.

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