The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

Lin Ruhai took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart.

But I still have some curiosity in my heart.

He followed Uncle Lin into the mansion.

After entering the gate, led by Uncle Lin, the two came to a three-way room next to the gatehouse.

At this time, Lin Ruhai suddenly discovered that

At this time, the three-way room that was originally used for guests to rest was actually locked.

I couldn't help but turn and look at Uncle Lin curiously.

Uncle Lin hurriedly took off a bunch of keys from his waist, found one of them, and walked forward to open the lock.

The moment the door opened,

Lin Ruhai was stunned and shocked for a moment.

The room was filled with boxes of all sizes, most of which were tied with red silk.

As Lin Ruhai, who has been dealing with various parties in Yangzhou for many years,

It is easy to recognize at a glance that these boxes are mostly special boxes used to store gold, silver and treasures.

Surprised, he hurried forward and opened the nearest box.

As soon as the box was opened, it was filled with white, including large gold ingots worth fifty taels each.

I opened another box and found silver ingots again.

The next box was actually full of Shu brocade and cloud brocade. One foot of this kind of cloud brocade is more expensive than one or two taels of silver!

Another box, full of gold, silver and jewelry!

Even Lin Ruhai, who had experienced countless storms, was stunned.

It's not that he hasn't seen gold and silver before. The amount of silver that passes through his hands every year is more than millions and tens of millions.

The key point is that this is not government property such as salt tax.

Where did all these treasures come from?

Just a rough estimate shows that the gold and silver in this room is at least four or five hundred thousand taels.

Could it be that I missed Li Kui?

The other party is not ignoring me, but looking for someone to raise the ransom for me?

Thinking of this, Lin Ruhai couldn't help but feel ashamed of his previous indignation.

I can't help but sigh.

"Alas! It seems that I have wronged you gentlemen!"

Lin Ruhai nodded with satisfaction, feeling that he had guessed the truth.

Still looking at Lin Bo and asked,

"Uncle Lin, what do these things mean?"

Uncle Lin looked at Lin Ruhai and said,

"In reply to the master, the things here were all sent by officials of all levels in Yangzhou, as well as the salt merchants and gentry!"

"It seems my guess was correct!"

Lin Ruhai nodded slightly, then sighed,

"I never thought that the officials and gentry of Yangzhou would be so caring towards me. In order to redeem me, they actually raised such a generous amount of money. It really makes me, Lin, ashamed..."

Uncle Lin on the side waved his hands anxiously.

Seeing this, Lin Ruhai asked in confusion,

"What's the matter, Uncle Lin? Do you colleagues have anything else to say?"

Lin Bo said quickly,

"Master, wasn't that the money they raised to redeem you?"

"no?"

Lin Ruhai frowned and looked at the box in front of him with some confusion.

"Then this is..."

Uncle Lin said with some anger and helplessness,

"The prefect said that this is the dowry that the families in Yangzhou have added to my young lady's dowry!"

Lin Ruhai frowned, but was slightly shocked in his heart.

What was going on? Could it be that the officials in Yangzhou City had already learned about the gentleman's agreement he had made with Li Qingfeng in Qingfeng Village?

He asked in a deep voice,

"What happened? Can you tell me in detail?"

Uncle Lin nodded and said,

"After I came down the mountain, I immediately went to see Lord Li, but he said that after reading the letter, he directly returned it to the old slave."

"They also said that my young lady is expecting a child with the bandit leader of Qingfeng Village, and that he had already called on all the gentry, officials and merchants in Yangzhou last night to add to my young lady's dowry!"

Lin Ruhai frowned and thought, then he understood in an instant.

The appointment I had with Qingfeng Li was this morning.

But according to what Lin Bo said, the prefect had already started to summon officials and businessmen from Yangzhou last night!

This shows what?

In an instant, Lin Ruhai's old face turned red with anger and he clenched his fists.

He cursed in a low voice,

"Too deceiving!"

He walked a few steps quickly to the door and cursed outside.