The people don't fight with the officials, Bai Qifeng knows in his heart that if he doesn't make concessions today, the Bai family will be doomed. He walked up to the hall, knelt on the ground and said, "Lord Qingtian, the villain begs for a private reconciliation. ”

It stands to reason that human life is at stake, and it is child's play. But the Great Zhou Dynasty was corrupt, no matter what the case, as long as the plaintiff accepted it, it could be settled. Of course, the issue of face still needs to be maintained.

The county magistrate He picked up the startled wood and slapped it heavily: "Bold, what kind of place are you the county government? If it weren't for your heart to save your son, this official would have to reward you with twenty boards." Someone comes, put the prisoner in prison, and wait for tomorrow's retrial. Retire.."

Seeing that the goal was achieved, the county magistrate He didn't want to force Bai Qifeng too hard. The rabbit will bite when it has red eyes, not to mention that the Bai family has thousands of family fortunes, and if they really want to break the net, they will not have a good time if they go to Beijing to sue the emperor.

After Bai Qifeng waited for the county magistrate to leave, Tie Qing walked up to Xiong Tianba and said, "Master Xiong is so ruthless, even his own son can do it." ”

Xiong Tianba laughed and said: "Bai Daguan, this gang leader has already said, don't toast and don't eat and drink. You're the one who makes a lot of money, we're just eating with our mouths, so why bother to make things out of control. The gang has a group of wives and concubines, and gave birth to thirty-four sons, not to mention one death, it doesn't matter if ten deaths. Your Bai family only has that single seedling. Do you really want the Bai family to be the last one?"

Bai Qifeng forcibly suppressed his anger and said: "Nonsense, don't talk about it, you can make a price, how much silver do you need to withdraw the lawsuit." ”

Xiong Tianba snorted coldly and said: "Are you a beggar on the street when we are the Black Tiger Gang, everyone earns money, and in the future, the Bai family will pay five thousand taels of silver to the Black Tiger Gang every month, and the gang leader will ensure that your son will live a long life." ”

"Five thousand taels?" Bai Qifeng gasped, this is not a small amount. However, money is something outside the body, as long as it can save Bai Xueyan's life, he admits this money.

"Okay, I promise you. ”

"The white officials are really happy, tomorrow we will sign the contract, and the Black Tiger Gang will collect the five thousand taels per month in the name of the old shareholders of the Bai family. However, the gang mainly invites the noble son to be a guest in the gang, as long as the Bai family hands over the silver at the beginning of each month, the gang leader guarantees that he will not embarrass the noble son. ”

After Xiong Tianba finished speaking, he turned around and left, Bai Qifeng looked at Xiong Tianba's departing back, trembling with anger. The Black Tiger Gang deceived people too much, and even wanted Bai Xueyan to be a "proton". But people have to bow their heads under the eaves, and the matter has come to this point, and they can only find a way in the future. He asked the housekeeper Ah Fu to stuff a lot of silver into the cell head and sent a lot of food to Bai Xueyan.

However, Bai Xueyan didn't have the slightest appetite. He leaned against the wall and vomited, until the bitter gall was vomited, and he felt a lot more comfortable. Man is a very peculiar animal, and he is afraid to the extreme, either going crazy or adapting, and the third situation will never occur. After the initial fear, he was no longer so afraid.

He looked around and saw that all but his cell was clean, all but one of them was dirty, cramped, and bloodstained. On the walls, cockroaches, geckos, and fleas crawl around unscrupulously. In the corner, fat rats squeaked with their ears pricked up, as if waiting for their delicacies. Bai Xueyan grew up in the medicine field since he was a child, and he didn't do much to catch insects and dig snake nests, but he was not afraid of these rats and insects.

On the opposite side of the cell is the torture chamber, perhaps to increase the fear of the prisoners, the torture chamber is not blocked by any door, and Bai Xueyan can clearly see that on the dark walls, there are hundreds of torture instruments used to torture prisoners, such as vices, ten finger clips, and soldering irons.

And next door to the white snow rock cell, there is a sloppy old man. This old man was unkempt and dirty, and he seemed to be wearing a Taoist robe, which made Bai Xueyan a little surprised. The Great Zhou Dynasty respected the Tao, and the Taoist priests were very respected in the Great Zhou Dynasty. I don't know what happened to this old man to be imprisoned here.

The old man stared at the roast chicken in front of Bai Xueyan, his saliva was dripping, he showed his big yellow teeth in his mouth, and smiled at Bai Xueyan and said, "Little brother, Lao Dao has been hungry for a day, if you don't eat that chicken, can you give it to Lao Dao?"

Bai Xueyan had no appetite, seeing that the old man was pitiful, he picked up the roast chicken without hesitation and threw it over, the old man held the chicken and chewed it, and in three or five breaths, he ate a chicken into his stomach, and licked the greasy on his fingers and said: "I haven't eaten such a delicious thing for a long time, it would be better if I could have another pot of wine." Lao Dao never owes others favors in this life, since Lao Dao ate a chicken from you, then no matter what happens tonight, Lao Dao will protect you. ”

Bai Xueyan didn't care, just said it casually. He was a child, after all, and after the fear, he felt quite tired. In a daze, he fell asleep on a patch of dry grass that was still clean.

I don't know how long I slept, Bai Xueyan suddenly felt someone pressing on him, making it difficult for him to breathe. He tried to struggle, but he couldn't move.

"Xiao Ning'er, don't be naughty.." Lao Dao suddenly opened his mouth, Bai Xueyan felt a lightness on his body, and opened his eyes.

At this time, the sky was already dark and his fingers were missing, and Bai Xueyan was frightened: "Uncle, what happened?"

"Little brother, don't be afraid, there is a lot of yin here, and it is inevitable that there will be a lot of ghosts. The little girl who pressed on you just now just wanted to play with you, without malice.."

Bai Xueyan shuddered and said, "Don't scare me, how can there be ghosts in the world." ”

Lao Dao smiled and said silently: "Little brother, come here, get closer..."

Bai Xueyan walked to the corner of the wall in disbelief, Lao Dao's fingers suddenly passed through the wall, and tapped in the center of his forehead, a dizzy feeling hit, and Bai Xueyan's eyes suddenly tingled.

After a long time, the stinging sensation finally subsided a lot, and he slowly opened his eyes, and saw a large amount of blood and hair gushing out of the walls, and the entire dungeon was completely a sea of blood. Countless squirming heads emerged from the walls, as if trying to break through the restraints and emerge from the walls. However, there seemed to be some kind of prohibition on the walls, and even if the heads struggled, they were useless.

And in the corridors of the dungeon, white figures kept floating around. A little girl with a ponytail, her body floating in the air, suddenly pulled Bai Xueyan's arm and said, "Brother, play with me.."

Bai Xueyan rolled his eyes and fainted directly. It wasn't until it was dark that he woke up again. The cell had regained its calm, and he stared at Lao Dao with some fear and said, "Uncle, who are you, why are you scaring me." ”

Lao Dao grabbed a nest head in his hand, took two bites and said: "Little brother don't need to be so alarmed, Lao Dao just temporarily opened the eyes of heaven for you, so that you can see the real scene in this prison." ”

Bai Xueyan never thought that there were really ghosts in this world. Although he was stupid, he also knew that Lao Dao was not a mortal, so he knelt down and said, "Old man, please take me as an apprentice, teach me skills, so that I will no longer be bullied by others." ”

Lao Dao waved his hand and said: "Lao Dao's exercises must be practiced in the land of extreme yin, and they are not suitable for the little brother." However, the little brother can meet the old man here, which can be regarded as fate, the old man knows a little bit about the art of watching people, and sends the little brother a few words. If you are afraid, you will surely die. Fight, there is still a glimmer of life. Don't be afraid, overcome your fears, and you'll have a good time. ”

Bai Xueyan was puzzled, but after Lao Dao finished speaking, he stopped talking, and had no choice but to give up.

At this time, Bai Qifeng had already signed a contract with Xiong Tianba, and after the two sides pressed their handprints, Bai Qifeng hurriedly came to the dungeon to take Bai Xueyan out of prison.

"Xue'er, Daddy can't stand you. You are going to stay in the Black Tiger Gang for a while, don't worry, Dad will find a way to pick you up. ”

Bai Xueyan was full of hope to go home, and suddenly heard the bad news, and felt sad for a while. But although he is timid and stupid, he is extremely committed, he promised Bai Qifeng that he would not cry again, so even if he was sad, he would hold back his tears.

He nodded and said, "Dad, don't worry, I will wait for you to pick me up." ”

Bai Qifeng touched Bai Xueyan's head, quite pleased. Perhaps it was his delusion, he felt that Bai Xueyan seemed to have become stronger after this ordeal. If Bai Xueyan can really be blessed by misfortune and become an iron-blooded man, then the Bai family will be worth it even if the family goes bankrupt.

"Daddy, this old man is very good, it's good for you to ask Uncle Fu to send some wine and food to this old man every day. ”

Most of the prisoners held in the dungeon were the most heinous criminals. In normal times, Bai Qi Summit was worried about whether Bai Xueyan had been deceived. But Bai Xueyan was about to leave and become the "proton" of the Black Tiger Gang, and he only made such a small request before leaving, and he couldn't help but agree.

"Ah Fu, from tomorrow onwards, I will send some food and drink to this Taoist chief every day. The jailer also made a good arrangement and changed the old man's cell to a cleaner cell. ”

Lao Dao still closed his eyes and said nothing, but his shoulders trembled slightly.