Third, in the end, there was really no other option, so they pretended to redeem the person as told in the letter, handing over the banknote with one hand and handing over the person with the other. Cai took Xu Jiaojiao and Liao Qing there, even if there were ten or twenty people coming from the other side, they would still be there.

Don't be afraid. If you can get the eggs back without spending any money, it will be possible. If not, you can act according to the situation and don't take others with you, which will be less dangerous.

The thugs in the gambling house are stronger than ordinary people, but Xu Jiaojiao is confident that she can fight seven or eight men by herself. Liao Qing should be no worse than her. Even Cai can defeat three or five big men by himself.

Even if the opponent comes with more than this number, they can't defeat them, and they should be able to escape intact.

Theoretically speaking, it is impossible for more than ten people to be involved in a transaction of only one hundred silver coins. From a cost-effective point of view, it is not cost-effective.

After tentatively discussing these three plans, we started to act separately, starting from three aspects at the same time.

It's important to save people.

Xu Laosi went to inquire about the gambling house, Liao Qing took the letter brought by Cai to report to the official, and Xu Jiaojiao and Xu Zhang took the banknotes and went to the town to collect the money.

The other party said that he wanted free cash, not banknotes.

Maybe he was afraid that when he exchanged the banknotes, he would be targeted by the government.

In the evening, Xu Laosi came back to inquire about the general situation of the gambling house.

I told Xu Jiaojiao and the others once.

There is only one gambling house in Yong'an Town, called Laile Gambling House.

The boss’s surname is Gai. I don’t know what his name is. Anyway, people in the town secretly call him Gai Heixin.

This guy didn't get along very well at first, but later, for some unknown reason, he hooked up with Capt. Zhu's sister in the town and became Capt. Zhu's brother-in-law.

Later, he opened a gambling house in the town, which lasted for about five or six years.

Lai Le Gambling House is not big. It is a small town. It can be as big as it is. On weekdays, there are about ten idle men to look after it.

Due to time constraints, Xu Laosi did not bring back much news.

But this is enough.

The most important thing is almost figured out.

Xu Jiaojiao had some ideas in mind.

Let Mr. Cai go back first.

Liao Qing also rushed back overnight.

It is said that the county attaches great importance to this case and will send someone out early tomorrow morning.

For the time being, we will be stationed at the town government office first. When we have some clues here, we will notify them to pick up people.

He also asked if he wanted to send someone to investigate together, but Liao Qing declined politely.

It would be bad if the kidnappers discovered it.

After summarizing the details with Xu Jiaojiao, I went home.

Early the next morning, Xu Jiaojiao, Liao Qing, Xu Laosi, and Xu Laosan all gathered together and prepared to set off.

Xu Laosan was in poor health. Xu Zhang wanted to keep him at home to recuperate and wait for news, but how could Xu Laosan wait?

No matter how bad Danzi is, he is still his biological son. How can he not be anxious?

So we went together.

After renting a large carriage, the group went to Yong'an Town.

The deadline written in the letter is three days. After three days, the money will be handed over to the person in the other hand.

Today or the next day, time is running out.

After arriving in Yong'an Town, Xu Jiaojiao and others asked someone to inquire about the gambling house in detail.

Then, I went to the gambling house.

The town is not big, so the group of four arrived quickly.

This is an ordinary courtyard. The gate opens directly to the street. The four huge words "Lai Le Gambling House" on the lintel can be seen from a distance.

There were two strong men hanging around the door, probably the doorkeepers.

Xu Jiaojiao and others simply assigned tasks.

Xu Laosan was injured, so he didn't go in and waited outside the teahouse.

The first is to wait for Mrs. Cai to come over, which was decided before.

Second, you can also provide support by the way.

Don't be afraid of 10,000 in everything, just be afraid of the eventuality.

If they get in, there's someone there who can pass on the news or something.

It was also the first time for them to encounter such a thing, and since they were unfamiliar with the place, they couldn't be too careful.

This was all discussed between Xu Jiaojiao and Liao Qing yesterday.

The plan was decided, Xu Laosi took the lead, and the three of them walked to the gambling house.

Although the two strong men at the door were a little surprised that there was a little girl following them, they didn't say a word.

Because their boss has a famous saying:

As long as you enter the gambling house, you will give us money.

So their duty is actually very simple, which is to prevent anyone from causing trouble and ruining their business.

Others, even if you jump off a building and hang yourself, I won't care about you.

The three of them entered the gambling house smoothly.

It was mid-morning at this time, but there were already many people in the gambling house, all surrounding several tables, shouting and yelling.

"Oh, I'm so bad today, I lost six games in a row!"

"I think Brother Liu should take a break today and come back tomorrow when his luck changes."

"How can that be done? My mother has told me many times that this money is going to be used to buy piggy. If this money is gone, will my mother break my legs? No, I have to chase the money! That sheep head, borrow it

I have one...two taels of silver to send you?"

The man named Yangtou was thin and had a plaster on his forehead. He was clearly the man who took people to Cai's house to collect the debt.

The sheep head chuckled and said: "Brother Liu, I can lend you at most... one tael of silver."

It is common for gamblers to come to borrow money from gambling houses, and the gambling houses are very welcoming.

Because this is also one of the ways for gambling houses to make money.

But sometimes it depends on the situation.

The man named Liu stared, "Are you afraid that I can't afford to pay you back? Will I keep losing?"

The tone was harsh, but Sheep Tou didn't feel dissatisfied at all.

Most of the people who come here are of the same kind, some are vulgar, some are bold, some are cunning...

But again, when you enter the gambling house, you will receive money.

Then it's okay if he has a bad temper.

So Yangtou didn't answer, but still thought to himself: "Brother Liu should also know that we are very profitable here..."

One tael of silver, ten cents of interest, is one hundred wen.

Not much, it seems?

However, gambling houses calculate interest on an hourly basis.

If you borrow one tael of silver for one day, you will have to pay back two taels more the next day.

What about the third day?

I have to pay back four taels, almost five taels!

Because it is compound interest, that's the algorithm.

If you are not convinced and want to file a lawsuit, you will not win.

Because you took the initiative to borrow it and no one forced you?

At this time, Xu Jiaojiao and three others entered the door.

Take a look at the sheep head, it’s a new face!

With new people coming to the door, Yangtou no longer cared about Liu's small business, and randomly assigned a person to go through the formalities.

He personally greeted him, with a smile on his face and said:

"Two brothers... Oh, there is also a little girl, what do you want to play? We have pai gow, flower cards, and dice here. There are several ways to play. Play as you like, and no one will disturb your interest. I guarantee that you will let a few

satisfy!"
Chapter completed!