He was not the only one who was curious. A few people in a cell next to him were also curious. Their crimes were not serious, and they could be released after a few months. They were also puzzled. It was not a special day today. Could it be that a family was getting married?
If it was a wedding, it would cause such a big commotion in Hangzhou. Their power would not be small. Who was it?
In the other direction, the prisoners in the two cells opposite Ning Tian also started asking questions. In fact, they were not guilty. They were spies. Although their cell doors were locked, the wood was not sturdy and would break with just a little bit of force.
They were looking for people who came to save people or to kill people. Anyone who came would be put down. They would follow the clues and investigate again. This was because no one knew if the other party had broken all the clues.
The prison guard who delivered the food did not say anything. He kicked the food that was cooked with an unknown substance to the crack in the wood under Ning Tian's feet. He turned around and was about to leave.
"Wait, I have something to say." Ning Tian hurriedly stopped him. "I just want to say a few words. When I'm done, see if you can tell me, okay?"
The prison guard was also a spy. When he heard Ning Tian's words, he stood there and did not say anything. He did not leave, but he did not turn around either.
"What I want to say is that in my current situation, I can't get out of here alive. Just take pity on me. I … Hey, don't go. I have money. I hid it. No one knows about it. Tell me why there are firecrackers outside. I'll give you the money."
Ning Tian was pretending to be pitiful. When he saw the prison guard walk away, he immediately changed his method.
He actually did not care if someone else was getting married. He wanted to use this matter to ask about his own thoughts. He wanted to find out about the situation outside. Usually, he did not have a chance to talk. Now, he might be able to follow the conversation.
Even though he had been caught, his desire for revenge had never changed. If he could ask the jailer about the general situation of the people on his side, he would be able to make a judgment. If his people achieved something, he would also be happy.
"Where is it?" The jailer first asked about Ning Tianqian.
Hearing that he liked money, Ning Tian was relieved. She said, "It's at the pier. Go and take a look. You'll see a small boat parked there, but it's broken. Many people are resting there. In the fourth plank of the boat, there's a slot. I've put 500 strings of cash in there. If you take it, it's yours. Can you tell me now?"
"Wait," the jailer said and walked out, meaning that he had to get the money first.
"Big brother, I'll have to trouble you with something else. Can you give me something else to eat? I'll give you the money, "Ning Tian called out again.
During this period of time, after he was captured, he could only eat a little bit of food every day, and that was the thing in front of him that was worse than pig food. Not only was it disgusting, but after eating it, he would always have nightmares, as if there was something else there.
It might be the thing that he gave to others to smoke. If he ate too much of it, he wouldn't be able to take it. Who knew when he would get addicted to it, and then he would tell others whatever they asked.
The reason why he insisted on not saying anything was that he hoped that his people would do a good job with the plan. Even if he didn't cooperate with them in Hangzhou, he wanted to cause great losses to Tang. Only then would he be able to vent his anger.
If he didn't eat, he would starve to death. Because there was no water, he could only eat a bowl of porridge every day. He had to rely on the little bit of water in it to survive.
He couldn't die yet. He had to wait until he heard that the others were tormenting Tang like a headless fly.
Seeing that the other party was willing to ask for money, he thought it through. He wouldn't be able to spend the money he hid anyway, so he might as well let his last days be more comfortable.
"Where is it?" the jailer asked again.
"That damned Zhang Xiaobao. Before he caught me, was there a well?" Ning Tian asked.
"In the well?" the jailer also asked.
"No, it's in the windlass. There's a thousand strings of coins there. Go and get it. See how many days it's enough for me. If I can eat more, it'll be enough for one day." Ning Tian told him where he hid the money. He was very good at hiding and always chose such places to hide his money.
"What do you want to eat?" The jailer finally turned his head. Maybe it was the thousand strings of coins that had taken effect.
"Between the Clouds and the Water's second-floor C set meal. One set costs 20 strings of coins. How many days do you think it's enough for?" Ning Tian was a little regretful. He should have asked for the price before he told him where the money was.
He knew very well that the second-floor C set meal Between the Clouds and the Water's second-floor C set meal was 20 strings of coins, but the jailer wouldn't buy it for him for free.
As expected, the jailer gave him a price. "200 strings of coins a day. Two meals. Everyone in the prison will eat together. After mealtime, everyone will leave. Nothing will be left behind."
"Okay, 200 strings of coins a day. Then five days, ten meals. It's not expensive. It's only five times the price." Ning Tian nodded helplessly.
"You talk too much. Wait." The jailer left.
The prisoners in the prison began to praise Ning Tian's generosity. The C-class set meal wasn't just one set, but a table full. Between the Clouds and the Water's price was relatively cheap. Of course, ordinary people couldn't afford it.
"Big Brother Ning, thank you. I thank you on behalf of the people of Tang Empire," the real prisoner in the prison said to Ning Tian.
Ning Tian was stunned. What did treating you have to do with the people of Tang Empire? The food and wine Between the Clouds and the Water were extremely expensive. How many people could afford it?
Just as this thought appeared in his mind, Ning Tian immediately understood what was going on. The food Between the Clouds and the Water was expensive. Between the Clouds and the Water could make a lot of money.
However, Between the Clouds and the Water belonged to the Zhang Family and the Wang Family of Sanshui County. They wouldn't keep all the money they earned for themselves. Instead, they would spend most of it on the people of Tang Empire. In this case, the jailer was right.
When he thought about how Zhang Xiaobao earned the money and then spent it on the people of Tang Empire, Ning Tian felt uncomfortable. He was only thinking about eating good food Between the Clouds and the Water, but he forgot about this.
He thought to himself that when the jailer came back, he should discuss with him about changing to another restaurant. It wasn't like there weren't any good restaurants in Hangzhou.
She waited for half an hour. Just as Ning Tian thought that the other party would take an hour to return, the other party had already opened the cell door and entered. There were a few workers following behind him, each of them carrying a food container.
"Why are you so fast?" Ning Tian asked in surprise. He had calculated that it would take 15 minutes to get from the prison to the dock. Then, it would take another 15 minutes to get to the well. When the jailer passed by Between the Clouds and the Water, he asked the servants Between the Clouds and the Water to prepare the food so that they could get it on the way back. It would take an hour in total.
Perhaps it was because the jailer had gotten the money and was easy to talk to. He revealed a smile that was uglier than crying and said, "I went to Between the Clouds and the Water first and told them to prepare a set of C-grade set meal and a set of lunchboxes. I told them who I was and told them that the money was in the wooden planks of the ship at the dock.
While he was preparing the food, he sent someone to get the money. I went to the windlass to get the money. When I came back 15 minutes ago, they had already sent the food here. They didn't give me the money and said that they would send the money after the person who came to get the money confirmed. I finished the lunchboxes and drank some wine, so I brought them in. "
Hearing the jailer's words, Ning Tian nodded in admiration. "No wonder. The jailer isn't stupid. Of course, it also shows how fast Between the Clouds and the Water is. In 15 minutes, they finished a set meal and walked for a while to deliver it. That's a table full of dishes. Just the hot dishes alone amounted to 12.
Damn it, how are they so good? Damn that Zhang Xiaobao. You earned all the money. You'll die a horrible death. "
Ning Tian cursed in his heart. When he smelled the food, he couldn't help but want to eat. He kept swallowing his saliva.
Perhaps the jailer had already told the waiter of the restaurant, so the food was divided into four portions. Each portion was placed on a large plate. There were compartments on the plate to prevent the food from touching each other.
There was only a small amount in front of Ning Tian, but it was enough for him to eat. There was also a bunch of wine and a small wine cup.
The waiter put down the food and turned to leave. Under normal circumstances, people who came to deliver food had to be checked, and the person who delivered the food was not allowed to enter.
However, Ning Tian understood that the waiter Between the Clouds and the Water could enter because he couldn't help the prisoner do things. Unless it was Zhang Xiaobao who wanted to do so.
Just as he was pondering, Ning Tian suddenly realized that the others were eating very quickly. Only then did he remember that the jailer had said that there was a time limit to eating. Furthermore, he wasn't allowed to stay and eat slowly. He quickly ate as fast as he could.
As he ate, Ning Tian cursed in his heart. Zhang Xiaobao, that damn thing. The food Between the Clouds and the Water made was really delicious. He ate so quickly and could even taste the flavor of each dish. I'll eat, I'll eat. I'm eating Zhang Xiaobao's meat and Wang Juan's meat. Haha.
Like a whirlwind, Ning Tian finished the food and drank the wine. He felt very comfortable and relaxed. He had never felt so relaxed before.
He narrowed his eyes and said to the jailer, "Big Brother, let's make a deal. Starting tomorrow, let's change to another restaurant. How about it? The same amount of food. If the price is cheaper, it'll count as a five-day meal. I don't want to eat Between the Clouds and the Water anymore. "
"Really?" the jailer asked in a loud voice.
"Really. Even if you bought it for one copper coin, I'd be willing." Ning Tian was willing to do anything to prevent Zhang Xiaobao from taking advantage of him or making things difficult for him.
"That's great. I still have wine. You can drink." The jailer happily took out a gourd and passed it to Ning Tian through a crack in the wood.
Ning Tian happily took it and said with a relaxed smile, "Thank you. Then … tell me about the firecrackers outside. Ha." "There's no rush.
"There's no rush. Let me ask you first. Do you want a more comfortable bed? Come and drink. I have wine too. Normally, I'm not allowed to drink. I drink secretly. The yamen is in chaos now. Several people have been arrested. No one has the time to care about me."
The jailer took out another wine gourd and gestured to Ning Tian. He raised his head and drank.
"Drink." Ning Tian drank as well. He felt sad and happy at the same time. He was sad because the local officials he had contacted with great difficulty had been arrested. Zhang Xiaobao's methods were impressive. He hadn't even confessed yet, so how did the yamen officials get arrested?
He was happy because the jailer was greedy for money and liked wine. He had inadvertently revealed information that was' useful 'to him. Being greedy for money was easy. He just had to do it slowly. As long as there was time, he might be able to escape.
This wall was made of mud. It was thick, but if he got more water or something else to dig it out, no one would think it was because the jailer was greedy for money.
After calculating, Ning Tian said, "Yes, how much is it?"
"Drink. It's not much. A bed will cost you 600 strings of coins. If you want a mat on it, add 200 strings of coins. If you think there are too many mosquitoes, I'll get medicine for you. When you die, it'll be 200 strings of coins. In total, it'll be 1,000 strings of coins."
The jailer continued drinking from the wine gourd.
Ning Tian cursed inwardly. Two hundred strings of coins for mosquito repellent was more than enough for a lifetime. Wasn't he just waiting for his death?
"Yes, there's money. When you caught me, my man tied the boat to a tree. You climbed up, and there was a magpie's nest. There was a gap in the thick branches under the nest. You could take out eight hundred strings of coins by pulling it out."
Ning Tian drank as well. She leaned against the log and was a little dazed. However, his good mood didn't change as he spoke to the jailer.
"You're still short of 200 strings of coins," the jailer reminded him.
"Yes, 1,000 strings of coins. You're short of 200 strings of coins. Where's the 200 strings of coins? Let me think. Yes, I remember. Didn't you follow my man to see where he got the medicine? Don't tell me you don't know. There's a tattered cloth bag on the roof of the house to the left of the medicine. There's 500 strings of coins in it. Take it. There's an extra 300 strings of coins. What do you think you can do with it? "
Ning Tian drank two mouthfuls of wine in a row and thought hard. Finally, he remembered where he put the money.
"You still need to eat after five days. 300 strings of coins is only enough for one day. You won't die anytime soon. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo aren't in Hangzhou anymore. You have to wait for them to come back, right? Do you still have money? "
The jailer also seemed to be drunk. He also found a place to lean against the wall, facing Ning Tian's cell.
"Where, where did they go? Where did they go? "Ning Tian didn't forget to ask.
"Give me the money. I'll tell you if you give me the money." The jailer held the wine gourd and gestured. Then, he drank again.
Ning Tian also drank. "How much, how much, to drink?"
"At least, five, five thousand strings of coins. I'm risking my life. Let me tell you. After I tell you, if someone asks about it, I have to give them money. There are other people in the prison, right? Drink. "
The jailer's head was already crooked. It seemed that he had drunk a lot when he was in prison.
"Okay, five thousand strings of coins. Go to the braised food store. The few people who caused trouble were beaten. You know, right? You must know that they were in a rundown temple. There was a Buddha statue with half of its head broken. There were two thousand strings of coins in it. Also, there was the flower boat I was in. There was a zither in it. The zither was hollow in the middle, right? There were 1,500 strings of coins in there, and … "
Ning Tian kept talking. The jailer always found a way to ask for money.
In the end, when Ning Tian was really out of money, the jailer asked a few more times. After confirming, he said to Ning Tian, "Sect Master Ning, are there other important things that are placed together or beside them? You just have to search for them yourself."
"Yes, they are placed together. Smart. You are smarter than Zhang Xiaobao. He just doesn't know. Haha." When Ning Tian poured wine into his mouth, a lot of wine had spilled onto his clothes. "Thank you.
We will search every corner carefully. I will answer the two questions you asked. Young Master Xiao Bao and Miss Cuckoo went to Jiang District. There were firecrackers outside. It was news that the young master went over and captured the other sect master with the surname Qi. The people were happy, so they celebrated. There is also a piece of news for free. The wine you drank was spiked. "
The jailer was no longer drunk. He said to Ning Tian with a smile.
"Damn it. All of you deserve to die." Ning Tian's last bit of consciousness made him curse.
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