Because Wang Li was pregnant, she was given special care and allowed to be released on bail pending trial, so she was able to go out.

Xiang Nan will still be detained in the detention center, waiting for his appeal.

After Wang Li got out, she helped Xiang Nan find a lawyer to file a lawsuit, actively responded to the lawsuit, and tried to get a few years off the sentence.

Two months later, the trial ended and the lawsuit was formally filed.

Because Xiang Nan surrendered, showed meritorious service, and returned part of the stolen money, he was ultimately sentenced to five years in prison for theft, extortion, and several other crimes.

Because Wang Li was an accessory, surrendered, had meritorious service, and was pregnant, she was sentenced to three years in prison and suspended for five years.

As for Uncle Li, because he was involved in a murder case and was the leader of a gang, the first-instance verdict was the death penalty. Although he refused to accept it and wanted to appeal, he basically would not survive.

After the first trial, Xiang Nan did not appeal, but directly chose to go to prison to serve his sentence.

…

After entering the prison, at first, there were indeed people looking for trouble.

After all, those who will go to jail are not good citizens. Moreover, it is human nature to bully good and fear evil, and it is inevitable everywhere.

However, Xiang Nan's martial arts skills are not in vain. Three strikes and five divide two, and those who dared to explode and stab were humbled by him.

Therefore, when he was in the prison cell, not to mention claiming to be king, at least no one dared to bully him.

In addition, Xiang Nan knows some medical skills, and prisoners in prisons have to work every day, and the intensity is very high, so headaches, brain fever, back aches and leg pains are common.

Xiang Nan helps them press down a few times, which often makes them feel much better. Therefore, with the combination of kindness and power, Xiang Nan still has a high status in the prison cell.

…

After entering prison, Xiang Nan also had to work.

At the beginning, he was responsible for assembling electronic parts and worked ten hours a day. For him, the labor intensity was not too great. Of course, boredom was definitely there. However, fortunately, Xiang Nan inherited An Yongfu's hard-working spirit.

So it's not too difficult.

Later, Xiang Nan applied to work in the prison kitchen. At first, he was only responsible for washing vegetables and rice, and later he officially joined the kitchen and became a master chef.

Because of his excellent cooking skills, ingredients such as cabbage and potatoes can be fried with a different flavor in his hands, so he is very popular among the inmates.

Compared with assembling electronic parts, kitchen work is much easier. Moreover, guarding the stove naturally means there is no shortage of food, so it is a pretty job.

Xiang Nan also received attention because of his outstanding performance and meritorious service.

In addition to working, Xiang Nan also writes novels in exchange for some royalties.

On the one hand, prison life also requires consumption, such as buying daily necessities, non-staple food, etc.; on the other hand, after you get out, you also need to spend money.

Even if Xiang Nan behaves well and his sentence is reduced every year, he will have to stay in prison for at least two years. If he has no money after he is released, it is absolutely impossible.

Therefore, Xiang Nan also has to try to make more money so as not to leave his pocket empty when he goes out.

His first novel was "Ghost Blows Out the Lamp" and was sent to the magazine "Modern and Ancient Legends".

In addition to writing novels, Xiang Nan also applied for several Chinese medicine patents.

He inherited Xilaile's medical skills and mastered many long-lost ancient prescriptions, which can be used to apply for patents on traditional Chinese medicine.

…

"Are you okay in there?" Wang Lilai asked.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Xiang Nan nodded, "Two days ago, I was rated as an active reformer, and my sentence will probably be commuted soon."

"That's good." Wang Li nodded, "I'll also bring you some food and let the prison guards deliver it to you later."

"I ate very well there, so I don't have to worry so much in the future." Xiang Nan smiled, "How are you and the child doing? Did you encounter any difficulties?"

"It's okay. I went to the hospital for a checkup two days ago. The child is very healthy." Wang Li added.

"That's good." Xiang Nan nodded, "You can take care of the baby in peace and wait for me to come out."

"Okay." Wang Li agreed, "By the way, Hu Li has been sentenced to death in the second trial. He will probably die."

"Well, he deserves this reward." Xiang Nan nodded.

…

Later, Xiang Nan received a commutation, and his sentence was shortened by eight months, which made the inmates in the prison area envious.

At the same time, his novel "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" was officially included in "Legends of Modern and Ancient Times: Fantasy Edition". The price per thousand words reached fifty yuan, which is not high, but it is definitely not low either.

Like other inmates in the same cell, their hands are calloused from assembling electronic parts every day, and their daily salary is less than ten yuan.

Xiang Nan kept all the remittance slips he received and then gave them to Wang Li to take out.

Wang Li didn't even expect that Xiang Nan had such abilities.

"How can you still make so much money?" She looked at the remittance slips. Each one contained several thousand yuan, and together they amounted to tens of thousands of yuan.

You know, in 2004, the national average salary was less than one thousand three thousand. Xiang Nan earned tens of thousands in royalties in a few months, which was really a lot in her opinion.

"If you had written the book earlier, we wouldn't have to be thieves." She said regretfully.

If I had known that I could make so much money by writing books, why would I have been so worried about becoming a thief in the first place?

"I came up with those stories when I was bored in prison and thinking wildly." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Take out this money and use it to live a good life."

"No, I still have money." Wang Li waved her hand and said, "I'll keep it for you until you come out."

"Don't waste flowers, don't wrong yourself or your children." Xiang Nan warned again and again.

…

Time passed quickly, and two months later, Wang Li successfully gave birth to a baby girl.

Xiang Nan named her Wang Su, which means she is already innocent.

He, the father, has repaid all the debt, and she can live a clean and upright life in the future.

After Wang Su was born, Wang Li raised her carefully and waited peacefully for Xiang Nan to be released from prison.

During this period, Xiang Nan continued to receive commendations for his outstanding performance, and received a reduced sentence because he successfully applied for Chinese medicine patents many times.

Finally, two years later, Xiang Nan was released early and ended his prison life.

"From now on, you must be down-to-earth, live a clean life, and don't come back again." The prison guard told Xiang Nan.

"Thank you for your discipline. I will never do anything wrong again." Xiang Nan said sincerely.

After leaving the prison, he saw Wang Li and Wang Su waiting for him at the prison gate.

Seeing this, Xiang Nan couldn't help but hurried forward, hugged Wang Li affectionately, and then held his daughter Wang Su in his arms.

The little girl accepted the birth, struggled and cried in Xiang Nan's arms, and was very uncooperative.

"The child is still young. He will be fine in a few days." Wang Li said quickly when she saw this.

Xiang Nan nodded.

…

After being released from prison, Xiang Nan and Wang Li left the local area and moved to the capital.
Chapter completed!