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

Li Qingfeng knew that although his Qingfeng Village was powerful now, it was more capable than the garrison battalion and the officers and soldiers of Yangzhou.

But it doesn't mean that he is invincible.

He is also a mortal being and will bleed if he is cut by a knife.

If someone were recognized and assassinated, it would be very bad.

No matter how good Xiao Ai is, there are times when he runs out of power or is unable to do something.

Next time I go up the mountain, I will definitely have a lot of guards around me.

Now that he has been exposed to Lin Ruhai, he doesn't want to deliver the goods to Lin Ruhai's door, nor does he want to put his life in Lin Ruhai's hands.

After thinking about it, it would be better to stay in Qingfeng Village honestly before defeating the imperial army and launching the next plan.

At this moment, Zhao Dagou's loud and angry voice suddenly came from not far away.

"You useless bastard! Damn it, you just ran a little distance and you stopped fighting?"

"Get up! Keep running!"

At the same time, there was also the faint and weak voice of Xue Pan begging for mercy.

"Master Gou, I, I really can't run anymore!"

"If I want you, Lord Dog, to take the trouble, why don't you just chop me down?"

"Bullshit! I brought you two hundred thousand taels! Can I just chop you off?"

"Run! Keep running!"

"..."

Li Qingfeng shook his head and observed a three-second silence for Xue Pan.

He ignored the two of them and turned around and left with Xiao Ai.

……

In Yangzhou City.

Wanfu Building.

We will no longer receive guests after noon today.

There was no other reason, the whole place was booked by Lin Ruhai, the Imperial Censor of Yangzhou's Salt Exhibition.

As the guests arrived, Lin Ruhai personally welcomed Li Kui, the governor of Yangzhou, and several chief seal officials who sat at the first table.

As everyone sat down,

Li Kui laughed and said to Lin Ruhai,

"Thank you for your expense, Master Laurin! You have returned safely this time, and we should welcome you with open arms!"

Others nodded.

"Yeah yeah!"

"Master Lin, you are like this. I really feel bad for you!"

"..."

Lin Ruhai sneered in his heart, you should feel sorry for it.

Each of them used their own daughters as bargaining chips for their own selfish ends.

Even though he had no choice but to arrange the marriage between Qingfeng Li and his daughter, it was his own subjective decision.

Li Kui and his men forced him to sacrifice his daughter to pave the way for the officials and gentry in Yangzhou.

How could Lin Ruhai ignore this tone?

However, for the sake of this year's imperial salt tax, he still forced himself to endure it.

Smiling, he bowed to Li Kui and said,

"Thank you very much, Your Excellency the Governor and all my colleagues and gentry, for your kindness! I, Lin, feel so ashamed to accept it!"

As he spoke, he bowed towards the north.

"I was able to escape from the tiger's mouth this time, thanks to the great fortune of His Majesty and the protection of the gods!"

Li Kui's face twitched and he smiled awkwardly.

Bullshit divine protection, this is clearly a sign against them!

Fortunately, Li Kui was able to become the prefect of Yangzhou, and his energy-cultivation skills were by no means ordinary.

He immediately smiled and said,

"Master Lin is absolutely right! Everyone, please don't stand around. Please take a seat!"

Lin Ruhai also said with a smile,

"Right, right, right! Lord Li is right. Everyone, please take a seat. We should not leave until we are drunk today!"

Soon, the guests were seated, and Lin Ruhai displayed his dancing skills, making the best of everyone and toasting each other.

After three rounds of wine and five kinds of dishes,

Li Kui narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Lin Ruhai who was toasting with a group of officials and gentry at the table, with a gleam in his eyes.

After a while, Lin Ruhai returned to his seat.

He bowed to Li Kui apologetically.

"Today, we have so many guests that I have neglected the prefect. Please forgive me!"

Li Kui smiled heartily and waved his hand.

"Master Lin, what are you talking about? There's no need for this between you and me. The guest should follow the host's wishes!"

Lin Ruhai hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

"Lord Li is so considerate of me!"

Li Kui waved his hand, picked up the wine cup in front of him, shook it in front of him, looked at Lin Ruhai with a smile and said,

"However, I am also very busy with my duties and cannot stay outside for long."

"I just wonder if Lord Lin has any delicious dishes left to serve today? That way, I won't miss any!"

As he spoke, he looked around at the officials around the table and said to himself,

"To be honest, I've been an official for decades, but I can't control my appetite! Haha!"

When this was said, many officials agreed with a smile.

"Master Li is truly a man of character!"

"This is how life should be: eating and drinking!"

"Master Li..."

Li Kui smiled and waved his hands, then looked at Lin Ruhai with a kind look and asked,

"Lord Lin is returning from his bandit-suppression mission at Qingfeng Village to entertain the officials and gentry of Yangzhou. We will surely serve delicious food!"

"I've been looking forward to this for a long time!"

Lin Ruhai also smiled and nodded and said,

"Lord Li, I am deeply grateful for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come here!"

"In that case, I won't keep you in suspense any longer!"