Qian Sanming saw Zhao Lin carrying something in his hand, and there was a look of embarrassment on his face, "Are you here to inquire about your brother? Your father was here yesterday..."
Zhao Lin smiled and said: "Don't tell me this in advance, I found a job in the county and made some money."
"Thank you to my eldest brother and sister-in-law for taking care of my family in the past two years. I came here to visit."
"This is the floral cloth I bought for my sister-in-law. Seeing that spring has begun, I can make two pairs of clothes."
Speaking of the last sentence, Zhao Lin deliberately raised his voice.
Qian Sanming refused and said, "You're a fellow villager, why are you giving me things..."
"Who is it?"
At this moment, a fat woman walked to the entrance of the courtyard and her eyes lit up when she saw the floral cloth in Zhao Lin's hand.
"Is it Zhao Lin? I haven't seen him in a year, and he's grown so tall! Qian Laosan, why do you let people stand outside and talk?"
"Hello, sister-in-law!"
Zhao Lin passed Qian Sanming and handed the things directly into the woman's hands.
The woman weighed it, smiled broadly and said, "Quickly go into the inner room, it's cold outside."
Qian Sanming had no choice but to close the door and follow him.
"You guys chat slowly."
The woman brought the tea and went back to her room.
As soon as he sat down, Zhao Lin said: "Brother Qian, now that we have made up for the autumn grain supply, can you let my brother out?"
Qian Sanming picked up the tea cup and took a sip, shook his head slightly and said, "It's one thing to go in, but it's another to get someone out. You should have heard about the new county magistrate."
"This matter... is not easy to handle!"
When Zhao Lin heard that he said it was difficult to handle, rather than impossible, he understood in his heart and asked directly: "If you have enough money, can you let him go?"
Qian Sanming paused and glanced sideways at him, "Brother Zhao, I'm not going to hide it from you. Excluding the serious crime of murder and arson, there is nothing in the yamen that cannot be done with money."
"There is actually a way, but we can't afford the money. That's why I told your father that it couldn't be done. I didn't mean to deceive."
Zhao Lin asked: "The county magistrate is not allowed to release people, how to clear the way?"
Qian Sanming smiled slightly, "The county magistrate gave the order to die, but what if the person is seriously ill and about to die?"
"You can't work on the left or right, but there is a big difference between dying inside and dying outside."
"Prisoners die when they die, and hard labor also governs the people. The county magistrate should not go too far. He always has to send people out to see their families for the last time."
Zhao Lin understood and said simply: "Brother Qian, please tell me how much money can be used to operate this matter."
Qian Sanming stretched out a fist and said, "Ten taels of silver!"
Zhao Lin's brows jumped sharply, "So many?"
Qian Sanming said: "I can only say that your brother is unlucky. Things that could be done with just one tael of silver in previous years have increased tenfold this year."
Zhao Lin was silent for a while and asked: "Who did this money go to?"
Qian Sanming also came from a poor background and had a good reputation in the countryside, but he had to find out where so much money was going.
"The custodian, the chief of staff, the clerk, the bookkeeper...all have to be managed from top to bottom. After all, they are also responsible."
Qian Sanming was sure that Zhao Lin could not afford the money, but since he had accepted the gift, he patiently explained the matter clearly.
"If you use money, you will definitely be able to come out, right?"
"That's for sure. If you don't do things after receiving money, who will send money to the Yamen in the future?"
"Thank you, Brother Qian! I'll come back to visit you when I collect enough money."
Zhao Lin stood up and said goodbye.
"Easy to say, easy to say." Qian Sanming only ignored his last words.
If you can come up with ten taels of silver, why can't you pay for the autumn grain in the first place?
…
"Brother Zhao, you have been working at the dock for half a month, right? Why don't you take a day off and are so anxious to earn money to marry a wife?"
"Young man, your health is important. You will understand when you reach my uncle's age."
It was almost noon when Zhao Lin arrived at the dock, and several familiar Lifu joked.
"I see that you guys are quite free, so why not go home and rest."
Zhao Lin had something on his mind, so he forced a smile and responded.
"Stop talking, the lumber ship is coming!" the overseer shouted.
The laborers swarmed to the shore, and in groups of five or six, they carried the neatly stacked logs onto the boat.
"Brother Zhao, let's go."
The few men who were chatting with Zhao Lin just now dragged him to transport wood.
Zhao Lin is honest in his work and does not cheat or cheat. When it comes to this kind of work where many people cooperate, all the laborers love to work with him.
After half an hour of busy work, the wooden boat was loaded and set off. Zhao Lin looked at the small handful of bamboo sticks in his hand and thought to himself: "If I want to save ten taels of silver at this rate, I'm afraid I will have to wait until the Year of the Monkey."
Although it is hard to be a Lifu on your own, it is much easier compared to your brother. The food and accommodation conditions there are extremely poor. If there is a disease or something, people will be killed.
Thinking of his parents' eager eyes, Zhao Lin gritted his teeth, and the shadow of Zhou Paotou flashed in front of his eyes.
"Looks like I have to do it even if I don't do it!"
Zhao Lin decided to ask about the matter of killing Xiong Zhen, and if there was anything he could do, he would accept Zhou Paotou's invitation.
He did not go directly to Zhou Paotou. After all, he had just rejected him two days ago. Changing his words now would make people feel that he was capricious and looked down upon.
Zhao Lin looked around the pier and saw Zhou Paotou squatting not far away, chewing on a burrito, his eyes drifting over from time to time.
This guy hasn't given up yet.
Zhao Lin pretended not to see it, walked to the street and bought a pile of cooking cakes and two large pieces of bacon.
Returning to the original position, he finished the food in a hurry, patted his belly, and leaned on the stone pillar to fall asleep. From the corner of his eye, he noticed Zhou Paotou quietly moving this way.
"Brother Cannon."
Zhou Pao's head moved closer and closer, Zhao Lin suddenly opened his eyes and said.
"Hey, what a coincidence, Brother Zhao is here too."
Zhou Paotou made a surprised expression, as if he had just seen Zhao Lin.
Zhao Lin was almost amused by his poor acting skills. He held back his laughter and asked, "Brother Pao, aren't you going to kill that bear? Why are you still working at the dock?"
"Isn't it because we haven't found the right manpower? Otherwise, I would be too lazy to carry a big bag every day as a cannon head."
When Zhou Paotou saw that he was not shy, he immediately expressed his bitterness.
Zhao Lin smiled and said: "There are so many hunters in the mountains, how come there are no helpers?"
"The hunts failed twice. They were all scared to death. Not many of them were willing to take risks again."
"Besides, that bear is covered in armor, so many people won't be of much use. There must be someone strong enough to hold a gun."
Zhou Paotou said, looking at Zhao Lin again.
Zhao Lin avoided his eyes and asked: "Then why don't you ask martial artists for help? Didn't you say that there are masters in the boxing gym?"
"Hey, how can I invite anyone?"
Zhou Paotou shook his head like a rattle, "Even if I have the connections and find experts to help me, the money I get from selling Xiong Zi may not be worth the remuneration. Isn't it all in vain?"
"It turns out that in addition to avenging dad, you also want money."
Zhao Lin thought to himself and changed the subject: "Last time you told me that there were three treasures on the bear. How much could it be sold for in total?"
When Zhou Paotou heard that there was a way, he quickly said: "The market price is twenty taels for bear skin and thirty taels for bear paws. The color of bear gallbladders includes gold gallbladder, iron gallbladder, and cauliflower gallbladder. The better the quality, the higher the price. Why?" There are also one or twenty taels.”
"Xiong Zan is an outlier among bears, and the price can go up."
Zhao Lin thought for a while and asked, "How many people are there now?"
After hearing this, Zhou Paotou's eyes lit up and he said: "Three, the other two are all masters who are proficient in archery and have great skills."
Zhao Lin didn't speak for a long time, and Zhou Paotou stared at him nervously.
"I want to know how to divide the money from the bear trap?"
After a long time, Zhao Lin finally said.
Zhou Paotou's expression became serious, "I am the one who started the attack and know where Xiong Zhen is hiding. According to the rules, I will get 30%. Brother Zhao took the lead and will also get 30%. The two of them will get 30% in total."
"The remaining 10% depends on performance, and we can give it to whoever performs well. How about that?"
Zhao Lin silently estimated that based on the minimum sixty taels, he could get eighteen taels.
Not only could the money save his brother, but it would also be enough to pay for three months of martial arts training, which made him very excited.
Zhou Paotou watched his words carefully and thought that Zhao Lin would agree immediately, but he heard him say: "Didn't you say you have a foolproof method?"
"What method?"
Zhou Paotou was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Brother, you are really cautious. In this case, let's find a secluded place and listen to me slowly."
