Boss Xu advised, "Father, Qian Sangui is not an ordinary peasant, he's also risked his life carrying goods as an armed escort. If we force him too hard and he becomes desperate, running to the county to file a complaint, it would be difficult to put my nephew in a tight spot, wouldn't it? Father, please be patient for a few more days, until they lower their guard before we make our move. If we handle this matter successfully, that foolish widow will have no chance to escape."
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When Yijin returned home and heard about this, even he, who had always been diligent in his studies, couldn't concentrate anymore. Every so often, he'd pick up an axe for chopping wood and make a round around the base of the wall, even waking up in the middle of the night to listen there.
The next day, Dashan was no longer allowed to leave the yard, but was instead provided with ample food. Seeing it eat more than the entire family combined, it hurt them deeply, but there was nothing they could do.
