Transmigrated into a Prosperous Farm Wife, Pampered, Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Prime Minister

After the skinny man finished speaking, he looked up at Lin Shuyun and paused for a moment.

"Fine, I'll let you off the hook since you're so pretty. But I advise you, a young lady, to stay away from places like this."

Seeing that Lin Shuyun didn't speak, the skinny monkey turned and walked into another alley.

His smile widened as he reached for the purse he had just swiped from his sleeve; it was so heavy, it must contain a lot of money.

They searched and searched but couldn't find it.

Not only that, but his own money pouch was also missing from his waist.

What about money?

Skinny Monkey suddenly remembered the pretty young woman he had just met. Damn it, he hadn't expected to run into a double agent.

He cursed the "national treasure" and turned to walk back. When he reached the entrance of the gambling den, the young woman from before was gone. Skinny Monkey continued to curse.

He turned around and saw Lin Shuyun standing not far away in front of a closed shop, looking at him with her money bag in her hand.

That money bag was his.

Lin Shuyun weighed the money bag in her hand; it contained loose change.

She originally planned to go inside to ask someone for information, but she didn't expect to run into the thief as soon as she got to the door.

The thief was actually quite kind-hearted; he told her not to go in, so she didn't.

I forgot to change my clothes when I came out, and going back in like that could easily cause trouble.

After hesitating for a moment, the skinny monkey walked up to Lin Shuyun and said in a low voice, "I didn't expect that I, Ma Liu, would misjudge you. You're actually a fellow professional. Give me back my money bag, and let's keep to ourselves!"

There are rules for their line of work, regardless of age or gender.

If you steal from someone and get stolen from, it's because you're not skilled enough. You can only steal back the money bag, you can't ask for it back.

Ma Liu thought that this young woman was unfamiliar and young, and probably didn't know the rules, so she was trying to scam him. This was his food money for several days, and he would be heartbroken to lose it.

After saying that, Ma Liu went to take the money bag from Lin Shuyun's hand.

Lin Shuyun slightly turned her body to avoid it.

Ma Liu's face turned cold, and his triangular eyes stared at Lin Shuyun, his tone turning icy.

"Don't you know the rules?! If you don't give it back, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Lin Shuyun held a wooden splinter in her hand and, right in front of Ma Liu, flung it into the wooden door across the street.

Ma Liu's expression changed instantly, and he lowered his head, forcing out a fawning smile.

"Senior, I was blind and offended you. Please consider this money as a tribute. Please be magnanimous and let it go."

"I'll let you go, but you have to do me a favor!"

Lin Shuyun didn't waste any words. She tossed the money bag to Ma Liu and then took out a tael of silver from her own purse and handed it to him.

"Go find someone for me, so you won't work for nothing."

Ma Liu took the silver and his eyes darted around. He didn't expect this young lady to be so generous, giving him a tael of silver so readily. Wasn't she afraid he would take the money and run away?

"If you find out everything, there'll be a bonus!" Lin Shuyun raised the stakes.

Throughout history, wealth and profit have always been the most powerful motivators. Of course, she could also use another method to threaten Ma Liu into doing things for her.

But since she's a delicate beauty now, of course we have to use more civilized methods.

Ma Liu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he immediately nodded, "Senior, please give your orders! There's no information in Wuyun Town that I, Ma Liu, can't find out."

Petty theft carries risks; if caught, you could lose a hand or a leg.

Ma Liu was naturally happy to make money by asking for information.

"Who is the merchant who went to Lu the carpenter's house a while ago? Why did he try to kidnap the bride? Where is he staying now? I'll be waiting for you at the teahouse not far away. Go quickly and come back soon."

After Lin Shuyun finished speaking, she went to the tea stall.

Ma Liuzi first went to the gambling den, then bought two catties of hemp seeds, and distributed them to the beggars' den.

In the time it takes to drink three cups of tea, Ma Liu returned.

Lin Shuyun, panting, whispered, "Senior, I've found out what you asked me to inquire about. This group of people came to Wuyun Town half a month ago and are currently staying in a courtyard not far from Carpenter Lu's house. They said they're looking for a carpenter to make a canopy bed."

"But a beggar said he heard them looking for some kind of secret technique. There's only one carpenter in town, Lu. As for him taking a fancy to Lu's daughter, it's probably because the girl is pretty, which is why he's so unlucky."

Lin Shuyun paid for the tea, took out an ounce from her purse, and gave it to Ma Liu. "This is a reward for you. I'll ask you for information again in the future. But if you dare to reveal even a single word, you know my abilities. Taking your life will be as easy as turning my hand."

Ma Liuzi took the silver, bit it, and grinned from ear to ear.

"Thank you for your kind words, senior. Don't worry, I, Ma Liuzi, still uphold the code of brotherhood and would never betray my comrades."

Two taels of silver in the blink of an eye! What a generous sum.

Ma Liu had originally intended to ask the young woman her name so he could make some money by praying to the mountain, but in the time it took to distract her, she disappeared.

Clutching the two taels of freshly minted silver, he went into the gambling den again.

This time I'm not going to steal, I'm going to indulge in a gambling addiction!

……

"Manager Wang, what do you want from me to let my daughter go? She's already engaged, how can she marry someone else!"

In the courtyard of Lu the carpenter.

Carpenter Lu, his back hunched, looked at the five people in the yard.

The head shopkeeper, Wang, dressed in silk, was obese and toying with two walnuts in his hands. He spoke arrogantly, "Old man, I asked you to make a canopy bed and you made excuses saying you couldn't. What kind of carpenter are you!"

"Manager Wang, please, I'm just an ordinary carpenter. I can only make ordinary tables, stools, and beds. I've never even seen a canopy bed like the ones you're talking about!"

Lu the carpenter pleaded humbly.

"You know how to use the Luban lock on this table, but you've never seen a canopy bed before! Fine, then let your beautiful daughter serve me tonight. You can come and ask me for your daughter whenever you've thought things through!"

As he spoke, Manager Wang touched Lu Qiaoqiao's little face.

Lu Qiaoqiao was held by the arms by the two men and couldn't move. She felt nauseous and tears were welling up in her eyes, but she forced herself not to cry.

She glared fiercely at Manager Wang, "Father, don't beg him. I'll be a concubine if I want. At worst, I'll give him a pair of scissors and we'll all die, that'll end it all."

"Quite sharp-tongued!"

Shopkeeper Wang slapped Lu Qiaoqiao across the face, causing her head to tilt to the side and half of her face to instantly swell up.

Manager Wang immediately grabbed her chin, "Want to be a concubine? Dream on!"

The carpenter Lu felt a pang of heartache and tried to go forward, but someone blocked his way.

Shopkeeper Wang toyed with the walnuts, his eyes darkening as he looked at Carpenter Lu. "I'm giving you one last chance. Will you do it or not?"

"My patience only lasts until today. If you still say you can't, then let my four men have some fun with your daughter right here in this yard!"

"No, Manager Wang, I really don't know how. This Luban lock is a child's toy. I learned it from another carpenter. I'm begging you, please let my daughter go!"

Lu the carpenter humbly knelt down.

"father!"

The men in the courtyard lewdly tore at Lu Qiaoqiao's clothes, tearing her outer garment in just a few strokes.

Lu the carpenter's eyes reddened as he picked up the ruler from the ground. "You beasts! I'll fight you to the death!"

"what--"