He Jiuniang could actually still manage, but now that someone is taking care of the child, she is naturally happy to have some free time.
The father and son had only just recognized each other, so naturally they needed time to build their relationship.
He Jiuniang nodded and instructed her son, "Gou'er, stay with your father and don't run around."
The dog nodded obediently: "Don't worry, Mommy, I'll be good today!"
He Jiuniang went back to rest. Of course, the first thing she did upon returning to her room was to put the small money box into her spatial storage space. Only by storing it in her space could she feel at ease.
Lu Baichuan carried his son directly to the cell where those people were being held. When the guards at the door saw that their boss was actually carrying a child, they finally believed what Lou Chong had said: their boss had really found his family.
Someone secretly sidled up to gossip: "Boss, is this really the young master?"
Lu Baichuan responded, and the dog obediently said, "Hello, uncles!"
The guards beamed with joy at the sight of the young master calling him "uncle," and they all greeted the dog, calling him "young master" repeatedly.
This was also the first time that Gou'er had been in contact with so many strangers, but he wasn't scared at all. With his father around, he had nothing to be afraid of.
Everyone thought the dog had a good temperament and was very cute with its chubby cheeks. They liked him even more and all wanted to hold him.
Lu Baichuan himself would not allow it. He had finally found his son, and he hadn't even had enough of holding him yet. How could he let someone else hold him?
"Go away, go away, just focus on guarding the goal and stop messing around with all that nonsense!"
Lu Baichuan gave everyone a disdainful shove, but instead of getting angry, they laughed even harder.
Especially when Lou Chong came to show off before, he specifically mentioned that his sister-in-law was the owner of Lu Hei Ya (a brand of braised duck), and everyone was so excited that their smiles were abnormal.
"Boss, you're practically the owner of Lu Hei Ya now, right? Will we brothers get any special privileges when we go there in the future?"
"That's right, boss! We really can't get our hands on these Lu Black Ducks! They're sold out every night when we go after the yamen! Since this is the boss's business, we have to give the brothers a special treat!"
"Just hearing about it makes my mouth water! *slurp*"
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Lu Baichuan found their reaction amusing, but didn't agree immediately. He simply said, "I'll ask your sister-in-law if she agrees when I get back tonight."
Although he is now the rightful owner, the business is ultimately run by He Jiu Niang, and it seems that she has partnered with someone. To know the specifics, we should ask our wife first. We can't just make decisions on our own, can we?
"Oh, so the boss is henpecked!"
"What do you know? Our boss values his wife!"
"that is!"
These people each said something, and Lu Baichuan was happy to have some peace and quiet. He kicked the man who had just said he was afraid of his wife in the backside and said, "Aren't you going to open the door?"
The man, having been beaten, realized he had said the wrong thing. He chuckled and opened the door, respectfully gesturing for the door to open.
Dungeons are rather gloomy because they don't see sunlight and aren't very well-ventilated.
As soon as the door opened, a damp, musty smell wafted out, accompanied by a chilly breeze.
The dog immediately hugged Lu Baichuan's neck tightly, and Lu Baichuan could clearly sense that it was a little scared.
He tightened his grip on his son and asked in a low voice, "Are you scared?"
"With Father here, I'm not afraid!"
Seeing his determined look, Lu Baichuan was filled with pride. How could his son be raised to be so outstanding?
He stepped inside. There were many prisoners in the cell. When they saw Lu Baichuan come in, some stretched out their hands to beg for food, some cried and shouted that they were innocent, and some cursed loudly.
Lu Baichuan instantly regretted bringing his son along, fearing that the environment here would frighten him.
However, after secretly glancing at her son's expression, she noticed that the little guy hadn't looked at those people at all; he was just staring intently ahead.
Feeling his father looking at him, Gou'er turned around to look at him as well.
"Father, these are all bad people, aren't they?"
He opened his eyes wide, his gaze filled with curiosity but devoid of any sympathy; these bad people did not deserve his pity.
"Yes, they are all bad people."
As he spoke, Lu Baichuan quickened his pace and led him to the prison guards' resting area in the cell.
Because superiors might come at any time, the rest area was kept fairly clean. When they saw Lu Baichuan carrying a baby over, they couldn't help but gossip.
Just like outside, the dog very politely called them "uncle".
These permanent prison guards are not like the temporary guards stationed outside. Those guards are brothers who have gone through thick and thin with Lu Baichuan, unlike these prison guards.
The jailer was flattered to be called "uncle" by the dog and was about to kneel down when Lu Baichuan excused them from the formalities and said, "Go and bring over the monkey we caught yesterday."
"Yes, yes!"
As soon as the jailer left, Lou Chong came over. He saw Gou'er, went up and teased him for a while, and then said to Lu Baichuan in a serious tone, "Gou'er, congratulations! You can be reunited with your family now."
"Okay, thanks!"
Lu Baichuan wasn't very good at expressing himself, but Lou Chong had followed him for so many years, and even with such a simple answer, he knew that Lu Baichuan was secretly overjoyed.
"This matter obviously cannot be kept secret. The boss should inform His Highness in advance that this matter cannot be found out by His Highness from others."
"I know, don't worry."
He patted Lou Chong on the shoulder; Lou Chong had the same idea as him.
Before, he was nobody and had to do dangerous missions, worrying that if something happened, it would implicate his family. But now he is a third-rank official. If he can't protect his family, then all these years of hard work will have been for nothing.
Moreover, he is now considered a confidant of Prince Chen.
The jailer returned quickly, holding a rope in his hand. The little monkey was dragged up in fear, and the dog rushed over to see it.
"Daddy, it's injured and bleeding a lot!"
The dog wanted to reach out and pet it, but the little guy was so scared that it just shrank back, hiding in the corner and curling itself up in fear.
"Little monkey, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."
As he spoke, he tried to touch it again.
Lu Baichuan took a banana from the table and handed it to the dog, saying, "It might be hungry. Give it something to eat."
The dog took the banana and went to bond with the little monkey.
Lu Baichuan had other matters to attend to, so he called a guard over to keep Gou'er company while he and Lou Chong went to see the prisoners.
"Boss, the conflict between Liu Yancai and his wife has been investigated. It started when Liu Yancai took a liking to Lu Hei Ya and wanted the formula. He used some tricks and was taught a lesson by his wife. Later, he had some dirty thoughts and tricked his wife into going to a restaurant for dinner. As a result, his wife sent him to a brothel and ruined his health. After his first wife, Cheng, divorced him, she became friends with his wife and they even teamed up to fight. This incident should be a simple act of revenge."
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