During dinner in the evening, while everyone was there, Song Yan conveyed County Magistrate Lin's words.

Master Chen's chopsticks were hanging in the air, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time.

Zhong Hui was also surprised: "Did you go to see Magistrate Lin today?"

Song Yan nodded: "Yeah."

Brother Ying didn't react much, but asked with concern: "Why are you in the county government again? Could it be that old thief Duan is looking for trouble with you again?"

"No, no." Song Yan said hurriedly, "I ran into Master Lin by chance in the bookstore this afternoon. He heard that my brother was still studying, so he said that there were some books I had read before at home and asked me to take them back."

"I followed him back, and then I met the county magistrate at his home."

Song Yan narrated what had happened in a concise manner, except for the words he had said with such brazenness.

After hearing this, Zhong Hui and the others thought for a moment but said nothing more, nor did they express any curiosity about the fact that he knew Young Master Lin.

After dinner, Song Yan went back to the room to rest.

As soon as I reached the door, I found a bamboo basket on the ground.

It was dark and he couldn't see the road clearly, so he almost kicked it.

Who is so lacking in public morality to throw something at his door?

Song Yan cursed inwardly, picked up the bamboo basket and took a look. There were dozens of eggs in it.

It's strange, who threw the egg?

He called out to Shen Yao who was passing by: "Master Shen, who was here just now?"

Shen Yao thought about it and said, "Just now, it seemed that Skinny Monkey came here. I saw that he was carrying a basket."

Glancing at Song Yan's hand again, he said, "Yes, that's what you are holding."

He looked over curiously and asked, "What did he send you? Oh, it's eggs."

Song Yan didn't quite believe that it was Skinny Monkey who gave it to him: "Maybe he dropped it."

"Where did you pick it up?" Shen Yao asked.

Song Yan pointed to the ground and said, "It's right at the door."

Shen Yao said firmly: "It must be a gift for you, just accept it."

"How could it be?" Song Yan still couldn't believe that Shouhou, who was always greedy for small gains, would actually send him something.

Shen Yao asked back: "Why not? Didn't you give him two taels of silver last night?"

Song Yan scratched his head: "But that's not the money I took out."

"If it weren't for you, Tianba Gang and those bastards wouldn't have been so kind as to pay for the medicine." Shen Yao said.

He continued to persuade her, "It's just a basket of eggs, not worth much money. If you don't accept it, Skinny Monkey will give it to you next time because of his stubborn temper."

Hearing that what he said made some sense, Song Yan did not refuse: "Then I will accept it."

This night was really unexpected. Instead of delivering the tea, he received a basket of eggs as a gift of thanks.

After washing up and lying on the bed, Song Yan did not rush to sleep. Instead, he entered the space with his consciousness, opened the refrigerator, and took out today's apples.

You can refresh another apple tomorrow, making a total of two.

A cup of tea and two apples still seems a little thin. What else can I give as a gift?

He thought of the pastries he bought in the afternoon, but they tasted just average. Someone like Lin Yifeng, who grew up in luxury, probably wouldn't look down on them.

He glanced around the kitchen, his eyes landing on the oven.

Or he could just make some cookies, he hasn’t made them for a long time.

It's up to you.

To make cookies, you need butter, white sugar, eggs, milk, and low-gluten flour.

Song Yan turned out the flour and mixed it with warm water.

Just as he was kneading dough in the kitchen, the night outside was as dark as ink. It was pitch black outside, with only a few flickering candlelight.

A dark shadow tiptoed out of the alley, stood at a corner, and looked around.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind: "Is everything done?"

The shadow was startled and looked back, only to see a tall and thin man walking behind him.

"I have poured the croton seeds into the water tank as you said." The black shadow said in a low voice.

The person who spoke was Li Qian.

The tall and thin man who met him was naturally Liu Wenxiu.

Liu Wenxiu asked doubtfully, "No one has discovered it, has it?"

Li Qian said in a relaxed tone: "Don't worry, my cousin gave me the key, and I quietly opened the door and went in while they were having dinner."

He then asked, "Where's the silver? We agreed that I'll give you another 10 taels after the job is done."

Liu Wenxiu was still worried, "Are you sure you put them all in the water?"

"You want to go back on your word? I took such a big risk to help you. If you dare to cheat, I will tell Brother Ying about this directly!" Li Qian said fiercely.

Hearing his threat, Liu Wenxiu laughed sarcastically: "Go ahead and tell him. Brother Ying hates traitors the most."

Li Qian disagreed: "Aren't you also a traitor? You are now doing well in the Tianba Gang."

Liu Wenxiu's face turned ugly when he was touched. He took out 10 taels of silver from his pocket and threw it to Li Qian: "Here you go!"

Li Qian took the money and asked, "Do you want another prescription?"

Liu Wenxiu questioned: "You just entered not long ago, won't they be on guard against you?"

"So what if he just got in? My cousin has been in the gang for more than ten years. Brother Ying will never suspect him." Li Qian laughed.

"Then give me the prescription." Liu Wenxiu said, his voice full of urgency.

Duan Hong asked him to get the prescription within two days. He contacted many people and used various means of coercion and inducement, but they still refused to reveal the prescription.

At this point, he has no way out.

Li Qian held up three fingers and asked for a sky-high price: "I want thirty taels of silver."

"Thirty taels of silver?!" Liu Wenxiu blurted out.

He knew that the other party was greedy, but he didn't expect him to be so outrageous and directly ask for thirty taels.

He was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

He helped the Thanos gang sell drinks, and he would secretly embezzle a few hundred coins each time. He was afraid that Zhong would find out, so he didn't dare to do it too obviously. Over the years, he only made sixty or seventy taels of silver.

He had just given twenty taels, and now he had to take out another thirty taels, which almost emptied all his savings.

Li Qian said, "When the truth comes out tomorrow, Shen Yao will definitely find out about me. If I am caught by them, will I still be alive? I have to take the money tonight and run away quickly."

He urged again: "Do you want it or not?"

Liu Wenxiu gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, wait, I'll get the money for you."

Having said this, he left in a hurry.

Until the figure disappeared, after a while, another person walked out of the alley.

Li Qian changed his arrogant look and said with a humble look, "Deputy Gang Leader, I have already said what you said. He will go back to get the silver now."

Zhong Hui looked in the direction where Liu Wenxiu left and said "hmm" lightly.

A quarter of an hour later, Liu Wenxiu came back with thirty taels of silver.

"Where's Fangzi?"

Li Qian took out a piece of paper: "The recipe is written on the paper."

Liu Wenxiu took the note, but because it was too dark to see clearly, he put the prescription away.

"You come with me."

After finding a bright place, he opened the note again and looked at it carefully. He saw recipes for bean curd skin, bean curd sticks, and fermented tofu.

Generally not bad.

Seeing that Liu Wenxiu did not doubt that the prescription was fake.

Li Qian heaved a sigh of relief, and said impatiently: "You have seen it all, give me the silver quickly."

Liu Wenxiu gave the silver and the two of them left separately.

Li Qian touched the heavy silver in his arms, looked around, and was secretly delighted to see that no one was following him. He wanted to escape, but was caught as soon as he turned around.

Shen Yao pressed his shoulders, pulled the corners of his mouth, and said with a fake smile: "Where do you want to go?"

Li Qian felt guilty: "Master Shen, I don't want to run away."

"Where's the money?" Shen Yao was too lazy to expose him and just stretched out his hand to ask for the money.

Li Qian reluctantly took out the silver and handed it to Shen Yao.

He smiled and said, "It's fifty taels in total. It's all here."

Shen Yao took the silver, weighed it, and then waved his hand: "Go away."

"I'll get out of here right now. I'll get out of here right now." Li Qian ran away in fear.

In the afternoon, after everyone else was asked to leave the main hall, Li Qiandu thought he was dead and was so scared that his legs went weak.

Just listen to Zhong Hui and give him a chance to live.

All he had to do was call Liu Wenxiu out as instructed and then sell the prescription to him.

After the deed is done, his life can be spared.

Li Qian didn't dare to say no, and quickly agreed, and then the drama tonight happened.

In any case, his life was saved. He returned home, packed his bags, and escaped in the night.

Firstly, he was afraid that Zhong would suddenly change his mind, and secondly, what he did tonight had obviously offended the Tianba Gang. He might be in trouble someday, so he might as well escape quickly.

The stars are sparse and the moon is faint, the clouds are faint, and the sounds of insects are heard.

Erlin was sitting in front of the window, reading a book silently.

The oil lamp was dim and his eyes were tired after reading for a long time. He put down the book and couldn't help rubbing his eyes. At this time, he heard footsteps behind him.

Without even turning his head, he asked, "Why aren't you sleeping yet?"

Erya looked out the window, then looked away in disappointment, pouted her lips and said, "Yaya doesn't want to go to bed, she's clamoring to go out and play."

Yaya was still talking.

"Let me comfort her," Erlin came over and held the little girl in his arms, "bring out some goat milk and give her a bowl of it, or she'll wake up hungry in the middle of the night."

Erya came into the house and scooped out a bowl of goat's milk from a clay pot. She had been warming it over a small stove. The goat's milk was still a little hot and had to be cooled down before drinking.

She came out with goat milk and pretended to be casual: "Brother is not coming back tonight?"

Erlin said, "It's so late, he probably won't be back. Before he left, he said he would be back tomorrow at the latest."

"Oh." Erya pursed her lips.

After feeding Yaya, Erlin coaxed her to sleep and whispered, "You should go to bed soon. Brother Niu will be here soon. Remember to close the door."

"I understand." Erya hugged Yaya, turned and went into the house and closed the door.

Not long after, Aniu came, closed the yard door carefully, and went into the house to see Erlin still reading.

He said, "It's so late now, don't look at it, you might hurt your eyes."

Erlin closed the book: "I won't read it anymore."

The two of them lay on the bed and fell asleep one after another.

The night is still long.

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