In the years of famine, I led a comfortable life with my husband

"Your reinforcements are here, but don't be too proud. We'll see each other next time. I'll let you go today." The flower thief looked at Su Zhizhi with an unsatisfied look in his eyes, his eyes full of reluctance. He didn't turn around and climbed out of the window in Su Zhizhi's room until he heard the footsteps getting closer.

The next second, the door of the room was kicked open by Lin Kaituo and his men.

Su Zhizhi immediately relaxed upon seeing this and leaned against the bed with a pale face.

Lin Kaituo saw Su Zhizhi's expression and quickly asked, "Are you okay?"

Su Zhizhi shook her head weakly, "It's okay."

Lin Kaituo's men searched Su Zhizhi's space and found it empty. They then quickly reported to Lin Kaituo, "Your Excellency, we haven't found the flower thief."

Lin Kaituo turned to look at Su Zhizhi and asked, "What's going on? Where is the flower thief?"

Su Zhizhi briefly recounted to Lin Kaituo what had just happened, "The flower thief found a middle-aged woman from somewhere to pretend to be a maid in your Lin Mansion and then brought me a plate of cakes laced with drugs. I was caught off guard and ate them."

"When I was completely exhausted, he climbed in through the window and tried to do something bad to me. I took out a dagger to protect myself and ended up scratching his arm. Then, when he heard your footsteps, he climbed out the window and ran away."

Su Zhizhi paused for a moment before continuing, "Based on my observations, he's very tall, half a head taller than me, with a very sturdy build and a very courageous personality. He could be a potential laborer or a porter at a casino or dock."

Su Zhizhi sorted out her speculations and clues and shared them with Lin Kaituo.

After hearing this, Lin Kaituo looked at Su Zhizhi with great appreciation and said, "Okay, thank you."

Su Zhizhi quickly said, "I've done everything you asked me to do for you. So shouldn't you let my friends go too?"

Lin Kaituo was slightly startled when he heard the voice, then he nodded and agreed without hesitation, "Okay."

After saying that, he waved his hand and ordered his men, "Go to the cell and release them."

In the cell.

The jailer took the key and opened the iron gate that held Xie Chengjin and Shen Wenjun. "Okay, you two can go now. Your friend is here to pick you up."

The jailer looked at Xie Chengjin and the other man and spoke.

Xie Chengjin was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that Su Zhizhi was so capable of releasing them from the cell.

As they were thinking, the two of them left the prison.

At the cell door, Xie Chengjin and Shen Wenjun saw a figure they were very familiar with - Su Zhizhi.

"How about it? See, I did it, right? I rescued you all and cleared your charges." After Su Zhizhi finished speaking, she looked at Xie Chengjin with a smug look on her face.

Xie Chengjin was slightly stunned when he heard the voice, and then asked curiously, "How did you do it?"

Shen Wenjun on the side also echoed, "Yes, yes, how did you convince the county magistrate to release us?"

Su Zhizhi smiled slightly upon hearing this and said, "It's very simple. I made a deal with him. He lets you out, and I'll be his bait to lure the flower thief out. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"

"Ah? You're going to be the bait? Isn't that very dangerous?" Shen Wenjun said subconsciously.

"Yes, I was almost succeeded by the flower thief. He even had his men disguised as maids and sent me cakes laced with drugs. Fortunately, I reacted quickly and bit my tongue to stay awake. I also used a dagger to cut his arm, otherwise I would have been finished."

Su Zhizhi also said with lingering fear.

Xie Chengjin was shocked after hearing this. He really didn't expect Su Zhizhi to be so bold that she would take risks for them without regard for her own safety and even use herself as bait.

When he thought of this, Xie Chengjin felt that he had underestimated Su Zhizhi before. Xie Chengjin couldn't help but feel very ashamed in his heart, and completely gave up the idea of ​​testing Su Zhizhi. He planned to open his heart to Su Zhizhi from now on.

Thinking of this, Xie Chengjin tore off the human skin mask on his face and said very frankly, "Well, actually, I was planning to rob you on the street, but Brother Shen had already boarded. I observed him secretly for a while before finally joining. I just wanted to see how you would treat me after I disappeared."

"And the reason I'm so keen to return to the capital is because I want to find my biological mother. When I came to Yue Tower, I accidentally heard that my biological mother was in the capital, so I wanted to go see her and ask her why she didn't want me anymore."

Xie Chengjin spoke truthfully.

Shen Wenjun, who had witnessed all of this, fell silent. He looked at Xie Chengjin and muttered to himself, "I was wondering why you felt so familiar. It turned out to be you!"

Xie Chengjin nodded and said, "Yes."

Su Zhizhi looked calm upon hearing this, "I actually guessed it a long time ago."

Su Zhizhi acted as if she wasn't surprised at all.

However, Shen Wenjun, who was standing by, suddenly widened his eyes like copper bells after hearing what Su Zhizhi said. He really didn't expect that Su Zhizhi was so brave and resourceful.

After comparing the two, Shen Wenjun couldn't help but laugh at himself, "I'm so useless. I'm in jail and still need Su Zhizhi to rescue me. I can't think of anything to do. I can only follow behind you and be protected by you."

"Okay, it's okay. Aren't you a good writer? And a good reader too? I think you'll get very good grades when you take the imperial examination in Beijing. When you become an official, you can come and protect us!"

Su Zhizhi comforted Shen Wenjun.

After hearing this, Shen Wenjun immediately became motivated. He said confidently, "Okay, don't worry, I will definitely work hard."

"Come on, I believe in you." Su Zhizhi encouraged with a smile.

In this way, after a busy day, the three people returned to the inn, had a simple meal, and then went back to their respective rooms to rest.

Su Zhizhi was sleeping extremely soundly, but unfortunately someone else was feeling restless.

County government office.

Lin Kaituo was sitting alone in the study, in great anxiety, because he did not catch the flower thief, and he could not find out the other party's true identity based on the clues provided by Su Zhizhi.

Seeing the flower-stealing thief who was about to get his hands on the girl escape like this, how could he not be anxious as a county magistrate? Moreover, this flower-stealing thief had already committed many crimes in their Lianhua County and ruined many girls.

Thinking of this, Lin Kaituo couldn't sleep or eat. After thinking about it, Lin Kaituo set his sights on Su Zhizhi again.

The next morning.

Before Su Zhizhi got up, there was a knock on the door.

"Boom boom boom——"

Su Zhizhi asked cautiously, "Who is it?"

"Sir, someone is looking for you outside." The waiter's voice came from outside the door.