"Just you wait, I'm going to skin you alive!" Pang Xiao yelled back without hesitation.
The prison guard was terrified when he saw the man's eyes and ran away.
Without the prison guard, the prisoners in the other cells became bolder and looked over curiously. Some of them even whispered to each other. However, most of the prisoners were sitting on the ground weakly. They were in a daze and did not care about the outside world at all.
Pang Xiao kicked the dirty and moldy straw on the ground and sat down casually. Then, he pulled Qin Yining into his arms and let her sit on his lap.
His thighs were firm and strong. Even in this cold and damp cell, his embrace was very warm.
Qin Yining said worriedly, "The ground is cold." He took off the magenta blanket and folded it into a square. "Sit on this."
"It's fine. It's not cold at all." Pang Xiao looked down at Qin Yining who was tossing around in his arms. His eyes were so gentle that they were about to burst.
However, Qin Yining refused to listen to him and insisted that she use the blanket as a cushion.
Bing Tang, Huzi, and the others in the next cell saw this and could not help but smile. They also found a place to sit down.
Qin Yining whispered to Pang Xiao, "How long do you think Lu Zheng will keep us here?"
"Who knows? But I'm sure he just wants to take us down a notch. Plus, he's focused on Lu Xi right now and has no time to care about us. "
"Yeah. I think so too. " Qin Yining whispered into Pang Xiao's ear. "Before we came here, we were wondering who in the Lu family was here to talk about this. It seems like it's Lu Zheng."
"Yeah."
Pang Xiao's ear was tickled by Qin Yining's warm breath. She could not help but kiss him on the cheek.
Qin Yining was stunned and quickly looked next door. When he saw that no one was paying attention to them, he pinched Pang Xiao's waist gently.
Pang Xiao chuckled. She hugged Qin Yining and rocked him. She whispered in his ear, "It's good to be locked up with you, even if I have to go to jail."
"Silly girl, I've never seen anyone who thinks that being in prison is a good thing." Qin Yining felt as if he had just eaten honey. The sweetness flowed from his heart to his mouth.
Even though Qin Yining knew that with Pang Xiao by his side, his safety was guaranteed, he still felt uneasy.
There was only one torch in the prison, which was placed diagonally next to the window at the end of the corridor. The entire prison relied on this little bit of light. But later on, when the torches were extinguished, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the moonlight and starlight could not be seen at all. The prison became so dark that one could not even see one's own fingers.
Qin Yining curled up in Pang Xiao's arms. His ear was pressed against Pang Xiao's chest. He listened to his steady heartbeat and gradually fell asleep.
Pang Xiao closed her eyes and slept lightly. Even when she was taking a nap, she did not forget to pay attention to her surroundings. Her arms were always around the person in her arms. This gave her a sense of security and made her feel at ease.
At this moment, a series of footsteps suddenly came from the corridor.
Then, they saw a candle light gradually approaching. The orange-red light moved slowly in the prison. Wherever it passed, it lit up for a moment. In the blink of an eye, it returned to darkness.
The person who came stood outside the prison door where Pang Xiao and Qin Yining were. He placed the lantern on the door and said, "Young lady, how should I address you?
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The arrival of this person startled everyone in the prison.
Pang Xiao looked up and saw that it was the middle-aged man who had followed Lu Zheng in front of the pleasure boat.
He came personally but spoke to Qin Yining. His intention was very clear.
However, they did not know whether it was his own idea or Lu Zheng's order.
Qin Yining rubbed her sleepy eyes. She glanced at Grand Shopkeeper Yuan and asked, "Who are you?"
"My surname is Yuan. I am the head shopkeeper under Young Master Lu.
I manage many businesses and shops. "Grand Shopkeeper Yuan smiled very gently.
Qin Yining narrowed her almond-shaped eyes slightly. Then, she smiled and said, "So it's Grand Shopkeeper Yuan. Do you have any orders for me?"
Looking at a beauty under the lantern light, she looked even more beautiful. Moreover, when she smiled …
Grand Shopkeeper Yuan's bones were about to melt. He thought to himself, 'Could it be that the beauty doesn't want to stay in the prison and wants to grab onto me, her lifesaver?'
"Ah, it's not an order. I just came to see how the situation in the prison is like. Miss, do you lack anything?" Grand Shopkeeper Yuan smiled even more gently.
"I don't lack anything in the prison. Isn't Grand Shopkeeper Yuan asking unnecessary questions? "Qin Yining frowned in disdain." There isn't even a blanket here. How can I rest? My Young Master came here to discuss business with Young Master Lu, but as soon as he saw him, he threw him into prison without any explanation. Is this how you treat your guests? "
The woman's tone was not strong and her voice was not sharp. Her soft voice echoed in the prison. However, every word she said was like a slap to the face.
Grand Shopkeeper Yuan was embarrassed for a moment after hearing what she said. Then, he could not take his eyes off Qin Yining.
"Miss, it turns out that you are a very thoughtful person. It seems that I can't treat you as an ordinary woman who has no thoughts and no brains just because you are a woman." Grand Shopkeeper Yuan smiled and said, "I'd like to talk to you. Would you do me the honor?"
Talking to a strange woman in the middle of the night?
Pang Xiao was furious. If Qin Yining had not secretly pinched him, he would have lost his temper long ago.
Qin Yining chuckled and said, "Does your Young Master Lu know what you are doing?"
Grand Shopkeeper Yuan's expression froze slightly. "I am doing this for the Lu Family. Young Master understands my painstaking efforts."
"I see. Grand Shopkeeper Yuan, you have worked hard and made great contributions. However, I appreciate your kindness. Please go back and tell Young Master Lu that if he wants to talk to me, let him come in person. Remember, it's daytime, not the middle of the night. "
When she mentioned the words' daytime 'and' the middle of the night ', she was clearly exposing Grand Shopkeeper Yuan's intention. She was mocking his character in public without mercy.
The prison guard standing at the corner lowered his head and tried to reduce his presence.
However, there was more than one person in the prison. Grand Shopkeeper Yuan thought that this woman was tactful. Who would have thought that she would not give him any face?
"Good, very good. Why don't you take a look at yourself? What kind of person are you? Why are you pretending to be chaste in front of me?"
"Grand Shopkeeper Yuan is indeed knowledgeable. You even know the phrase 'chaste and chaste'." Qin Yining sneered.
Grand Shopkeeper Yuan was so angry that he leaned back. He grabbed the wooden bars on the prison door and took a few deep breaths. His anger had not subsided, but he looked calm on the surface.
He suddenly smiled. "It seems that you look down on a small shopkeeper like me. I hope you won't regret it in the future. When you come to talk to me again, I'm afraid it won't be so easy. Goodbye. "
"Take care. I won't see you off. If I see Young Master Lu later, I will put in a few good words for you in front of him. After all, there are not many grand shopkeepers like you who are so conscientious. How many people can do this in the middle of the night and not go back to sleep, but come to the prison to visit a strange woman? "
Grand Shopkeeper Yuan's face alternated between red and white. He glared at Qin Yining for a while, then turned and walked away quickly with the lantern. His footsteps were even faster than when he came.
Qin Yining sneered. He turned around and whispered to Pang Xiao: "Ignore him. This kind of person is no big deal. There's nothing to be afraid of."
Seeing that his wife was being lusted after, Pang Xiao had a bellyful of anger that he had nowhere to vent. Even if Qin Yining had the upper hand, he still had zero tolerance for this kind of thing.
But when he met Qin Yining's gentle eyes, he could not show a black face no matter what.
Pang Xiao took a deep breath and touched her cheek with his big hand. "Okay, good girl. Go to sleep."
Qin Yining nodded and leaned into Pang Xiao's arms. "You should go to sleep too. You need to recharge your energy."
"Okay." Pang Xiao gently patted her back, as if he was coaxing a child.
Huzi, Bing Tang, and the others finally relaxed.
Obviously, they were also very angry with Grand Shopkeeper Yuan. If Pang Xiao had raised his arm and called for help, these people would have immediately rushed out of the prison.
Everyone was mentally prepared. Since Lu Zheng wanted to show them his power, even if he did not use torture, they would not have an easy time.
The dark and damp environment of the prison was very depressing. The air was always filled with a fishy smell. The rats were very bold. Sometimes, they would pass by in groups of three or five.
In addition, the food was deliberately harsh.
For three days, everyone only ate brown rice porridge that could reflect their shadows.
Fortunately, Bing Tang was smart and carried a small medicine bag with them. Afraid that they would fall sick, everyone was given a pill to replenish blood and qi.
Qin Yining was so hungry that she did not have much strength. She rested her head on Pang Xiao's shoulder and said with a slightly hoarse voice, "I think this is enough."
Pang Xiao's lips were also a little pale. He stroked Qin Yining's long hair with his big hand. "I think so too. Don't worry, he is not the one who makes the decisions. His family still has the Old Master. He can only use his personal power to this extent."
As expected, Great Shopkeeper Yuan came in the afternoon of the same day.
When he saw the jailer and the jailer, Grand Shopkeeper Yuan's expression was normal.
It was just that he was not as friendly as before.
The jailer secretly cursed Great Shopkeeper Yuan for being narrow-minded. He wanted to spend the night with the beauty, but he ended up being angered by the beauty. Not only did he lose face, but he also vented his anger on others.
However, even though he was cursing in his heart, he still couldn't show his emotions on his face.
"How have they been these days? Have they been obedient? "Grand Shopkeeper Yuan asked.
The jailer bowed and said respectfully, "They have followed your orders. There is a limit to their food and drink. They are so hungry that they don't even have the strength to speak. They will definitely not dare to resist."
When Grand Shopkeeper Yuan heard this, he secretly regretted that he didn't restrain himself that day and actually came that very night. It was also because that woman was too attractive. If he wasn't in a hurry and waited until now, that woman might have suffered enough, and perhaps she would submit to him.
Grand Shopkeeper Yuan sighed in his heart as he walked quickly into the prison.
Standing in front of the cell where Pang Xiao and Qin Yining were, he looked at the two embarrassed people and said unwillingly, "Have you thought it through?"
Pang Xiao raised his eyelids and glanced at Grand Shopkeeper Yuan. His tone was still domineering.
"I am the young master of the Wan family. How dare you treat me like this. I will definitely report to the Old Master when I go back!"
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