Chapter 72: First Time in Prison

  A few people entered the wine shop afterwards.

  Su Xiaofan quickly asked Meng Ping to bring pen and ink, and inquired about the people still drinking in the wine shop. However, because too much time had passed, most of the people in the wine shop were those who came afterwards.

  Who was here before? After asking many people, Su Xiaofan finally went to ask Meng Ping.

  That woman over there. Meng Ping pointed to a girl in blue clothes in the corner.

  Su Xiaofan took a glance and then walked over with her pen and ink: May I interrupt for a moment?

  A woman in a lake blue dress put down the wine glass in her hand, slowly turned her head, and looked at Su Xiaofan for a moment before lightly opening her vermilion lips: Please speak.

  I'd like to ask, did you see what that person who fainted earlier looked like? Su Xiaofan sat across from her, placing her pen and ink in front of herself. It's rare for someone with such outstanding looks to appear around here - bright eyes, white teeth, skin as smooth as jade, lips as red as vermilion. A lake-blue dress added a touch of unique charm to her.

  The woman slightly raised her eyebrows, took the pen and ink from in front of Su Xiao Fan, closed her eyes and pondered carefully.

  After the four of them left, Su Xiaofan finally looked outside, and it was already very late: How would the village chief get back?

  Xiao Changfu also took a look outside: It's okay to find an inn to stay in for the time being, or just make do with staying here at your tavern for one night. Otherwise, going back and coming out again tomorrow is still necessary.

  Su Xiaofan nodded, looking at him with gratitude.

  Although he is Xiao Yi Mo's grandfather in his own right, the little treasure has never called him "grandfather" before, so he can't bring himself to say it either. Maybe if he hears the little treasure call him that one day, he'll be able to say it smoothly too, after all, he is a very good elder in his eyes.

  After night fell, Meng Ping and Meng Jie brothers slept together with Xiao Changfu in the wine shop, while Su Xiaofan and Yu Xiaoxi went to rest on the cleaned-up attic.

  Xiao Xi, go to sleep. Su Xiao Fan grasped Yu Xiao Xi's hand and could feel her body involuntarily trembling.

  I couldn't sleep. Yu Xiaoxi's eyes were wide open, staring at the dark ceiling, although she couldn't see anything, but didn't want to close them, as if closing her eyes would make Su Han's battered face appear in front of her, thinking that he might be suffering all sorts of torments while she was asleep, her heart was twisted into a knot.

  Can't sleep, you don't want to see Su Bing's return when you look haggard, do you? Su Xiaofan increased the strength in her hand, wanting to give her some strength and make her stronger to face it.

  Although I think so.

  But if it happened to oneself and the person being taken away was one's own little treasure...

  What about myself then?

  It's just a slight idea, but it feels like suffocation, and a sense of fear rises from the bottom of my heart. In order to protect the people around me, I must become even stronger.

  What can you do if you only know how to cook?

  Xiao Fan, I'm sorry to have worried you. Yu Xiao Xi suddenly found that her hand holding his own was also starting to shake nervously, and she felt a pang of guilt. It's all because she had been immersed in her own thoughts, but after I told her about your situation, she agreed to help arrange for one of you to meet Su Bingyi. The person who entered the tavern sat down and looked around cautiously before speaking slowly.

  Really? Yu Xiaoxi excitedly rushed to his desk and asked loudly.

  Uh-huh. The person smiled and nodded slightly.

  Yu Xiaoxi's eyes welled up with happy tears as she turned around and pulled Su Xiaofan's hand: Xiaofan, go see Su Bing.

  Su Xiaofan furrowed her brow, she was obviously worried sick, so why didn't she go see for herself?

  Please help me, Xiao Fan. I'm scared. If I see Su He... The joyful expression on Yu Xiaoxi's face slightly faded away, replaced by a thick layer of unease.

  Ok, I'll go. Su Xiao Fan smiled and held her hand back.

  So I'll go and make arrangements, and send someone to pick you up tonight. They can also help me prepare some dishes, which I'll bring back to entertain our honored guests. The person turned their head to look at Xiao Changfu and continued: Brother Changfu, would you like to come with me to the manor? You shouldn't be returning to the village today, should you?

  Su Xiaofan listened to his words and turned around to enter the kitchen to prepare.

  Xiao Changfu walked over to sit opposite him, stroking his beard with a faint smile: For the time being, I won't go back yet. After this matter is settled, I will definitely go to your mansion to disturb you.

  The newcomer didn't say anything more, just smiled and nodded lightly.

  After sending away a row of people, Su Xiaofan finally came to Xiang Changfu's side and asked: Village chief, who is that person?

  His name is Pei Qinyuan. Xiao Changfu's worries in his heart were finally alleviated a bit, no matter what the outcome was, at least he could see Su Bing first and confirm that the person was a dark guard before making long-term plans.

  Wow! The richest man in Mocheng. Meng Jie excitedly walked to the entrance of the wine shop, but he didn't see the shadow of the sedan chair again.

  Seems like a very formidable figure. Su Xiaofan said in a low voice, from that person's smile, it can be seen that he is not a treacherous person, as the richest man in this silent city, he is actually very kind and gentle, which is truly rare and precious.

  Xiao Changfu smiled and nodded: Indeed, he is a very formidable figure.

  In the evening, just before closing time, Xiao Sheng arrived at the tavern with several carrier pigeons.

  Xiao Changfu glanced at him faintly, then asked Meng Ping for pen, ink, paper and inkstone, wrote a few letters after that, and tied them to the pigeon's ankle.

  Take it out and let it go, just like usual.

  Xiao Sheng listened and then left again with the carrier pigeon.

  Village head, where is the carrier pigeon going to be sent? Su Xiaofan asked in confusion.

  Yes, the letter sent to Mo Er's side. Xiao Changfu also did not conceal it and told the truth.

  Really? Su Xiaofan was slightly surprised. If she had known earlier that it was a letter to be sent to Little Treasure, she would have written one herself and tied it up as well.

  Xiao Changfu smiled and nodded: "Yes, ask them when they will be back."

  Su Xiaofan furrowed her brow, hoping that by the time Little Treasure returned, Su Bing's matter would have been resolved. If not, it would definitely worry him and make him anxious all day long. In that case, it was better to let him stay at home for a while longer.

  After closing the shop door, a group of people anxiously gathered in the store, waiting for the person who was supposed to come and pick up Su Xiaofan as mentioned by the employee earlier.

  It wasn't until about half a watch later that I heard the knock on the door.

  Meng Ping ran over and opened the door.

  Then a servant-like person walked into the store, holding a set of clothes and said to Su Xiaofan: My master said that you are a girl going to such a place, it's better to change into these clothes.

  Su Xiaofan glanced at the clothes in his hand and then quickly went upstairs to change.

  Have a cup of tea first. Meng Jie poured him a cup of tea and handed it over.

  The Song brothers also had tea sent out to the several servants carrying the sedan chair outside.

  Xiao Fan

  Before getting on the sedan chair, I looked at Su Xiaofan with tears in my eyes.

  Su Xiaofan patted her hand and said softly, "Don't worry, I'll go take a look and come back to tell you the situation. And don't cry, you're crying like this as we send me off in the sedan chair, it suddenly gives me a mistaken impression of getting married."

  Yes. Yu Xiao Xi heard her words and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

  In the sedan chair, Su Xiaofan uneasily lifted the curtain to look at the dark night outside. This was her first time taking a sedan chair in her life. Although she had thought it looked cool when watching TV before, now that she was sitting inside, she suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous. She hadn't been carsick before, but with all the ups and downs, she really felt miserable.

  Just as Su Xiaofan felt herself about to be dizzy, the sedan stopped and a low voice came from outside: Miss Su, we've arrived.

  Su Xiaofan carefully got down from the sedan chair and stood beside the person who was speaking, looking around in all directions.

  It seems to be the back door of the heavenly prison, dark and dimly lit, with occasional mournful cries that make Su Xiaofan feel a chill in his heart, evoking intense fear.

  Miss Su, don't be afraid. Just follow me quietly and don't make a sound. The house servant who spoke earlier saw her frightened appearance and kindly comforted her.

  Su Xiaofan nodded vigorously, a prison was a place she had never been to before, and she had thought that she would never have anything to do with such a place in her lifetime, but now she had no choice but to go in.

  You've arrived, come with me.

  Before long, a sturdy man with a goatee walked out from inside. He gave the people in the alley a cold stare and then tossed down a sentence before turning around and walking back in.

  Jia Ding hastily followed Su Xiaofan and walked in behind the man.

  After passing through a small gate and entering the prison, the faint cries that were originally heard gradually grew louder and more mournful than what was heard outside, making one feel as if their legs had turned to jelly and giving rise to an urge to turn around and run back.

  Don't worry, Su Niang, the route we're taking will bypass that interrogation site, you won't see it. The housekeeper felt like he was getting goosebumps all over his body, but no matter what, he didn't want to lose face in front of a frail girl's family, so he pretended to be fearless.

  Have you been here before? Su Xiaofan reached out to grab his clothes in front of his chest, hearing those voices, he thought of Su Bing's suffering from various punishments in these two days, and his heart was twisted into a knot.

  Yes, this afternoon an official came over with someone, but didn't see the person you wanted to meet. The house servant replied in a low voice, constantly paying attention to the reaction of the strong man leading the way in front, although he didn't know what kind of position this person held in this prison, giving people the feeling that it was just like those who carried out extreme punishments.

  Su Xiaofan looked around, they had already arrived at the place where prisoners were being held. The walls were lit by faint oil lamps, and in that dim light, she saw a group of people with dull faces, some of whom were lying wounded in the weeds, some of whom seemed to have no vitality, like corpses, while others were groaning in pain. In such a place, under such lighting, she suddenly felt as if she had inadvertently entered what was known as hell. Her footsteps became softer and her heart rate accelerated continuously.

  A phrase kept repeating in his mind, and he couldn't help but think that if Su Bing also ended up like those wounded people lying on the ground, what would happen then?

  We've arrived, let's go in. Time is limited, so let's get straight to the point.

  Just as she was lost in thought, a cold and rough voice came from the front, accompanied by the sound of iron chains colliding, which sounded particularly jarring in such a quiet place.

  Su Xiaofan pulled back her wandering thoughts and looked into the cell in front of her, but just a casual glance made all her thoughts fly away. Just as she was about to shout out loud, the housekeeper beside her quickly covered her mouth with his hand while supporting her limp body: "Miss Su, I'm sorry, that... If you make any noise now, it won't be good."