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Chapter 68 The Lazybones Who Wielded a Knife
Huang Boyang was very angry and said indignantly, "If he hadn't been lucky enough to be no longer in the prefectural city, he would have been caught along with the rest of the family, and we wouldn't have had to worry about this."

Such a great opportunity has been missed!
Under pressure from Liu Shengming, Gu Yunyi managed to appease him so that he could participate in the exam smoothly. He even offered to pay three times the amount of money, but on the condition that he could choose the person who would take the exam for him.

Young Master Liu was initially unwilling, but considering that he had achieved the top score in the county examination through his own abilities and was truly talented, he felt he had the right to be arrogant. However, he was still wary of him, worried that he might leak the list, so he personally came to the prefectural city to talk to Gu Yunyi.

Before the prefectural examination, Gu Yunyi gained Liu Shengming's trust. He then selected a scholar of similar age and surname Gu from ten candidates who had taken the exam on his behalf. This drew a laugh from Liu Shengming, who said that he was being too cautious.

But it was precisely this caution that made Liu Shengming trust him even more.

After learning that all ten people he had arranged had safely entered the examination hall, Liu Shengming left the prefectural city with peace of mind. However, he was unaware that Gu Yunyi and Huang Boyang had secretly slipped the list to Prefect Kang as soon as the two of them finished their exams.

Currently, the nine people who took the exam for others and the ten people who were taken the exam for others have been taken to the prefectural government office. Gu Yunyi and Huang Boyang were busy for two days before they were able to get away.

Gu Yunyi's list was sent through Huang Boyang's connections; the two delivered it discreetly without making a big fuss. So, it's unclear whether Liu Shengming has heard the news yet, but he's still worried that it might affect Gu's restaurant, so he rushed back as soon as he got away.

Huang Boyang was also worried, so he came back with her.

After entering the city gate, the carriage headed towards Gu's Restaurant.

Meanwhile, at the Gu family home, the busy lunchtime had come to an end. Xu Qingmeng was resting in the house. The chili peppers had not yet arrived, so Aunt Tang and Aunt Li sent them home after finishing their lunchtime tasks.

In the backyard, Xun Ge'er was cleaning the large intestine, while He Shi was carrying a basket of peanuts in their shells to the front hall, and Xin Ting followed with a ladle.

Because Gu Yunyi hadn't returned, Madam He was somewhat distracted and chatted idly with Xinting.

Looking up, I saw Erlaizi standing at the door with several men, their eyes menacing.

He quickly pulled Xinting behind her, pretending to be calm, but her slightly trembling body betrayed her inner fear.

"Auntie, it's been a long time. Why are you trembling? What's wrong? Are you scared? When my grandmother was sent to jail by your Gu family, why weren't you scared?"

"Snapped!"

"what!"

A long knife slashed at the door, sending wood chips flying. Xinting screamed in fright and clung tightly to He Shi's arm.

Madam He's face was also pale at this moment, but she still patted Xinting's hand and said calmly, "Er Laizi, what exactly do you want to do?"

"Don't worry, Auntie. I know that murderers should pay with their lives, but since no one is taking care of my food and drink, shouldn't I get some interest back?" Er Laizi's eyes were looking around in the front hall, his gaze landing squarely on the reverse gear of He's Xuncheng Station, where the money box was also located.

Because He Shi didn't know many characters, Xu Qingmeng did most of the inventory, usually together at night. So the box was open at the moment, and the silver coins inside could be seen.

Er Laizi's eyes lit up immediately, and he said to the men behind him, "You guys, smash this shop up!"

After saying that, she walked towards the money box. Several burly men, following orders, each grabbed a stick and began smashing things indiscriminately in the shop. Mrs. He could only watch helplessly as they smashed the recently renovated shop to pieces.

Xun Ge'er heard something was wrong from the commotion in the backyard and called out into the house, "Auntie, something's happened."

He then grabbed a fire poker and hurried outside.

Xu Qingmeng was resting in her room when she heard Xun Ge'er calling. She sat up abruptly, looking anxious. She quickly straightened her clothes and hurried to the front hall.

As soon as he came out, he saw Erlaizi reaching for the money box. His expression changed drastically, and he shouted angrily, "Where did this thief come from?"

Before he finished speaking, he raised the fire poker and smashed it down on him.

Madam He was so anxious that her eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and she screamed, "Xun-ge'er, no!"

Er Laizi reacted quickly, swinging his knife behind him with a backhand motion. In an instant, a pungent smell of blood filled the air...
When Xu Qingmeng arrived at the front hall, she saw Xun Ge'er sitting on the ground, his sleeves stained with blood. Just as she was about to speak, Er Laizi rushed over, grabbed her by the neck, and dragged her outside.

At this moment, several people were standing at a distance outside the entrance of Gu's Restaurant, watching.

Seeing Erlaizi carrying Xu Qingmeng out, followed by several thugs, and facing them were the injured Xun Ge'er, He Shi with tears streaming down her face, and Xin Ting.

Shen Jinwen arrived just then with several of the shop's employees. Seeing this, he said with a serious expression, "Er Laizi, release the man, and we can pretend today's events never happened."

Erlaizi sneered, "You probably think I'm stupid. You dogs are so eager to curry favor with the Gu family, you've probably already reported it to the authorities. If I release this woman now, the yamen runners will arrest me right away."

Shen Jinwen looked at him and said, "If you release them now, you'll only be in jail for a few years. But if anything happens to Madam Gu, none of you and the others behind her will survive."

The others remained unmoved, but Er Laizi smiled and said, "Even if I die, having such a beautiful young woman by my side would be worth it, wouldn't it?"

He cried and shouted, holding the money box: "You just want money, right? I'll give you all the money. If you're unhappy because of your grandmother, come at me. You can kill me and no one will hold you accountable. Just let Mengniang go."

Erlaizi's eyes flickered slightly, showing some interest. Then he sneered, "Let her go. If it weren't for her sharp tongue that day, how could my grandma have become a laughing stock and been arrested? Today, I'll start with you."

"Let my aunt go?" Xinting cried out, trying to step forward, but He Shi held her tightly, afraid that she would also get hurt.

"Mengniang, it's all the Gu family's fault that you've been ruined." Madam He cried uncontrollably.

Looking at Xun Ge'er lying there injured, and He Shi and Xin Ting who were embracing and crying, Xu Qingmeng was overwhelmed with grief and couldn't help but shed tears.

Seeing the room full of women wailing incessantly, Er Laizi immediately showed some impatience, "What's all the noise about? Is this never going to end...?"

(End of this chapter)