The crowd, upon hearing this, began to scrutinize as well. Indeed, Chen Bing, who was already somewhat plump, now looked even more... well-off amidst a group of emaciated and particularly haggard prisoners.

Shu Yu thought for a moment and said, "He must have used that hundred taels of silver to bribe the prison head."

He was exiled but not had his property confiscated.

After selling off his shop and house back then, he didn’t give the remaining savings to Chen He and Chen Qiu; he kept it for himself. Being someone waiting for exile in prison, money was actually what he needed most.

Back then, he had easily framed Zhou Tiedong to get imprisoned, but he hadn’t thought that he would one day experience the same ordeal.

Chen Bing, being older and having been beaten, needed a doctor at the very least.

Moreover, having lived well and eaten well in the past years, he needed some time to adapt to such harsh conditions, so he surely had to use money to smooth things over with the prison head or his fellow cellmates.

Third Lu, upon hearing this, was quite angry, "Doesn’t that mean he’s got it easy? With a hundred taels of silver, even if he goes to exile, wouldn’t his life still be better than others’?"

Shu Yu chuckled, "A hundred taels of silver might last a lifetime in the hands of ordinary folks. But in the hands of an exiled prisoner, it’s not much. I reckon once he’s out of the Changjin Prefecture, he won’t be able to keep it."

When she went to the southwest back then, she dared not carry money with her; Chen Bing had nowhere to stash it and could only carry it himself. In his situation, it was like a child holding a fortune, not only eyeing by the escorting officers but other prisoners would keep an eye on him, too.

Third Lu suddenly realized, "Oh, right, I forgot that you, Yu, had also been exiled, so you have experience."

Shu Yu, "..." You deserve a beating.

As they spoke, the group of prisoners had already walked past them.

The escorting officers were not unfamiliar with Shu Yu, and upon seeing her stand there, they quickly stopped and saluted her respectfully.

This salute also made Chen Bing lift his head and see the Lu family group.

His gaze fell on Granny Fang, whose expression was indifferent, even filled with a gratifying hatred.

Chen Bing looked at her attire, the carriage she sat in, surrounded by family, and opened his mouth as if wanting to say something. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Granny Fang just sneered, lowering the carriage curtain.

The old lady held her hand and whispered, "He’s no longer from our world, no need to pay him any mind."

"I’m not bothered, just relieved and happy to finally untie the knots in my heart."

The officers drove the prisoners further away, and the old lady said to Shu Yu, "Alright, we’re leaving; you head back."

"Take care on the way."

Shu Yu waved her hand, Lu Erbai gave the rope a flick, and the procession slowly moved forward.

By coincidence, they were heading in the same direction as the prisoner group.

The officers moved the prisoners aside to give way for the carriage.

This time the carriage didn’t pause at all, swiftly passing by the side of the procession, moving further and further away.

Chen Bing lifted his head, watching as the silhouettes gradually disappeared from view, thoroughly filled with regret.

He regretted it; during his time in prison, remorse had constantly gnawed at his mind.

Especially with Ms. Pan and the Pan family butler surprisingly locked up in the cell next to his. He wondered if it was intentional by the Office or because they were prisoners from the same day.

But seeing them every day, Chen Bing couldn’t help but think of the green hat she had brought him.