They went to the factory in the west, and everything was also in order.

Before they paid a visit to Yue Jie and Yue Xin's father, Lin Xuan Qi decided to have lunch at the inn first.

"Welcome again. Seats for... four?" The waiter recognized him and led them to the seat next to the window again.

After wiping the table with the towel on his shoulder, he poured tea for them, the waiter asked, "What shall we have today?"

"Same that I had." Lin Xuan Qi replied and glanced at Yue Jie and Yue Xin, "The beef noodle soup is good, want to have a try?"

Yue Jie and Yue Xin didn't think much and nodded their heads.

Their minds were occupied with the visit to their father.

It had been a long while and they didn't know what to expect.

How was he? What had he been facing?

They didn't know.

Lee He Song had always told them that their father was doing well and they shouldn't worry.

But they weren't so naive as to believe it fully.

Everyone in Da Qian knows that the prison wasn't a humane place.

The constables and the magistrate were corrupted souls.

Seeing how the usually playful Yue Xin was quiet and the calm Yue Jie was fiddling with the teacup in front of her, Lin Xuan Qi knew that they were most probably anxious about the visit.

"Don't worry too much. Your father will be fine. I will help as much as I can." Lin Xuan Qi said.

"Thanks, Master Lin." Yue Jie and Yue Xin lowered their heads and said.

They knew he didn't have to do it or say anything, so they were appreciative of his kind gesture.

Yue Jie's heart changed, she started to feel that maybe... just maybe, marrying Master Lin might be the best thing she could do for him, to repay his kindness.

Unknown to her, her sister Yue Xin was also thinking of the same thing, and that if Yue Jie didn't want to be with Master Lin, maybe she would be worthy of being with him.

But when a thought went through her mind, she startled and nearly spilled the tea in her teacup.

What if both of them...

Unaware of what she was thinking, Lin Xuan Qi shook his head and said, "I think I've always kept my promise so far."

"Like how you wanted to punish me?" Yue Xin said without thinking much.

Her response caught him by surprise, and he nearly spat his tea out.

He wasn't interested in certain types of play.

"Just get us four bowls of beef noodle soup." Lin Xuan Qi decided to make the decision for them and made the order to the waiter.

"Three bottles of wine too." Lee He Song interjected and said.

"Yeah, that too." Lin Xuan Qi said.

The waiter nodded his head and turned around, shouted out their orders to the kitchen and left.

Lin Xuan Qi glanced over at Lee He Song and said, "Having more to drink today?"

"Me? No." Lee He Song shook his head and chuckled.

"It's for Liu Ju Zheng, my old friend. He hasn't had a good drink for a long time. I believe this occasion calls for a bit of celebration."

Lin Xuan Qi nodded and agreed with him.

He didn't know how things were, but a little drink must be a luxury for Liu Ju Zheng now.

Soon, their beef noodle soup arrived, and they feasted on it.

Although they were anxious, their stomachs didn't lie, and the sisters were able to finish the bowl of beef noodle soup.

No wonder Master Lin liked it. They thought.

He has always been particular about food, and it shows with the delicious food he had recommended so far.

After they've finished the food, it was finally time to proceed and make their visit to their father.

Lee He Song poured the wine into a wine gourd he had with him.

And after that they left the inn and headed for the prison.

...

The prison was not too far away from the Magistrate's office.

There weren't many buildings beside it, and Lin Xuan Qi could see why.

Cries from those who visited their kin inside the prison could be heard.

And arguments would break out on and off with the constables.

"What do you mean I can't go in!"

"You've used up your quota for the week."

"But I saw that man who just went in did the same as me! Why is he allowed to go in?"

"Oh well..."

The constables guarding at the entrance said and glanced at each other.

They burst out in laughter after that.

The man who couldn't get in cursed and reached into his sleeve pocket, rummaged around but wasn't able to find anything.

"Go back now before we give you a good spanking!"

When the constables saw him empty handed, they shouted at him and held their staff high.

The man gave out a long sigh, turned around and left.

Lin Xuan Qi shook his head, and his disdain for the constables increased.

Even though he didn't have much respect for them in the first place.

"Stop right there." The constables stopped him and the others.

Lee He Song stepped forward, placed some copper coins on the constable's hand and said, "We are here to visit Liu Ju Zheng."

"That's more like it. Follow the man right there." The constable flicked the copper coins in his hand and said.

Lee He Song nodded and waved at Lin Xuan Qi and the sisters, gesturing for them to follow him.

It wasn't his first time here, and he knew the way around.

They followed a constable into the prison and immediately Lin Xuan Qi could feel the chilling cold inside.

The cells were damp and wet.

Insects crawled all over and there were blood stains all over the interior of the cells.

Some of the inmates lay on the chilling ground, groaning in pain from their wounds.

Others who weren't hurt, sat on the ground looking aimlessly into the air with their soulless eyes.

The harrowing presence of death and decay in the prison made the sisters scared.

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