Li Dingtian had been in a bit of a funk, but his mood instantly improved when he heard that his well-behaved and sensible daughter was learning to make pastries and would make some for him once she mastered the craft.
"Well, I'm really looking forward to it. You'd better learn quickly."
Li Qian smiled and nodded. Li Dingtian then added, "A new shipment of silks and satins just arrived at the estate. When you visit your cousin, go to the storehouse and take some to her as a gift."
"Xinru was nearly abducted by a band of thieves last time. I heard they've been captured. It's been a few days now. Have they been executed yet?" Zhao Xin inquired.
"They've been executed," Li Dingtian said.
He had been furious when he first heard that his niece had nearly been abducted by bandits.
After learning the bandits had been caught, he had sent word to the magistrate's office to expedite the interrogation and carry out the execution.
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RUMBLE—
WHOOSH...
SPLASH, SPLASH...
