One hundred taels, just enough to buy that long-coveted shop on Que'er Street and to settle the current turmoil at home.
Lu Qian asked, "Uncle?"
Liu Kun shuddered and blurted out, "Qian, stay tonight, the government officers are everywhere outside."
"Then I really can't stay, Uncle. If I'm discovered here, you all will be implicated too."
As he spoke, he attempted to leave, but Liu Kun grabbed him.
Lu Qian looked at him with confusion as Liu Kun swallowed his saliva, "You've been hiding and dodging outside these past few days, I reckon you haven't had a decent meal. Who knows when things will settle down if you leave now. Wait here, I'll have your aunt make a bowl of eel noodle for you. Eat first, then go."
