Zheng Yunwan originally didn't want to talk about this, as she didn't want Xiao Yunying to be troubled by the silver notes. But now that Luo Li had brought it up, she couldn't hide it anymore and told the truth directly.

"Sister Cheng Yue told me that this official said that anyone who comes in will be charged one hundred taels of silver, but if they don't come in themselves and instead bring food in, they will only be charged ten taels of silver as a delivery fee."

Xiao Yunying then understood why Cheng Yue had said she wouldn't bring the food in herself, but instead told the jailer to bring it in from the door.

One hundred taels per delivery—that's enough for Cheng Yue's family to send for several days.

She looked coldly at the head jailer: "You dare to ask for so much? You have quite the appetite. Have you ever thought about what you'll do if I get out unscathed in the future?"

The head jailer felt a moment of guilt, but then, remembering her crime, he straightened his back and said, "Don't try to act like a general's wife. You've committed a capital offense. If you think you can get out alive, don't even dream about it."

After saying that, he brandished his scabbard and shooed Zheng Yunwan and the children away: "You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to drink the penalty cup. You think it's too expensive? Then you don't need to come back. If you want to come in again, it will cost one thousand taels per person. Let's see if you dare to talk nonsense again. Get out of here now."

Zheng Yunwan didn't want the children to get hurt, so she could only protect them and walk out.

Xiao Yunying didn't want her money to fall into the hands of such a person, so she said loudly, "Yunwan, I'll be fine. You stay home and take good care of the children. Don't come over unless it's necessary, it's just a waste of money."

Zheng Yunwan led the children out, replying, "I know, Sister Yunying. If you need anything, please ask someone to pass on a message to me."