Boxes and pieces of precious objects were taken to the pawn shop by the peddler, and the scene was spectacular for a while.
As soon as the pawn shop owner opened the curtain and came out, he was startled and his eyes widened.
"This, this, this...who is pawning, so many items are brought here in a horse-drawn carriage!"
Qi Yan knocked the folding fan in his hand, raised his eyes and smiled softly: "The person who pawned the pawn is Magistrate Gao. The magistrate felt sorry for the hardship of the people and the lack of seedlings in the fields, so he kindly took out all his precious belongings."
"Please give me an estimate of the price. I'll take everything you can. You can exchange it for cash or vegetable seedlings."
The pawn shop owner was startled and pointed at the carriage with trembling hands: "Are these... all for sale?"
He had never felt that Magistrate Gao was a man of great love and selflessness.
The smile on Qi Yan's lips remained unchanged.
"Yes, absolutely."
He paused, with just the right amount of confusion on his face.
"Well, maybe...your pawn shop should be able to eat so much, right?"
When the pawn shop owner heard this, he straightened his back immediately.
"As you said, our pawn shops are found in various places. The head office is located in the capital and has a long history of a hundred years. How can we not be able to take advantage of the county magistrate's collection?"
He immediately raised his hand and said: "Come on, the apprentices and masters in the room have all come out to identify the items, find out the price, and take whatever you can!"
"It's rare for Magistrate Gao to be so generous. We must also do our part for the people!"
The door of the pawn shop suddenly became busy. Qi Yan curled his lips slightly and nodded to the boss: "Then I'll feel relieved."
At this time, Lai Che carried Magistrate Gao, who was exhausted and weak, to the door of the pawn shop.
Magistrate Gao didn't want to raise his head the whole time.
His heart was already hurt when his collection of many years was sold at once, but he didn't expect that Qi Yan would kill people and punish his heart, and he would be required to attend the scene in person!
The pawn shop was busy from day to night before the inventory was completed.
The boss didn't hide the shock on his face, turned the abacus in his hand a few times, and said: "Together, these items can be exchanged for a total of thirteen thousand taels of silver!"
"The specific details are in this account book, please take a closer look."
Qi Yan smiled in his eyes and waved his hand: "No, no, these things are all donated by Magistrate Gao."
The pawn shop owner understood immediately and immediately handed the account book to Magistrate Gao.
Magistrate Gao trembled with his lips and did not stretch out his hand for a long time.
Zhou Luoyu looked impatient and came forward directly, saying disgustedly: "Tsk, Momojijiji, come here, I, the prince, will help you."
He took it with his hands and stuffed it into Magistrate Gao's arms.
The pawn shop owner smiled.
"The account book has been received and you have confirmed that there is no problem. I will give you the cash immediately."
Qi Yan raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Your turnover is so fast?"
The owner of the pawn shop proudly said: "When you were sure you wanted to exchange it, I submitted the application to Kyoto. When it was getting late, the banknotes were escorted by the bodyguard, that is, not long after the counting was completed."
Qi Yan was thoughtful, bodyguard.
He turned to look at Magistrate Gao and said with a smile: "Magistrate Gao, have you finished counting? The account book is quite long. Maybe Magistrate Gao needs to take a closer look?"
A few steps away, he turned around slowly, trying to reduce his presence, and his back suddenly froze.
Magistrate Gao held the account book in his arms and bent over sharply.
Why does Qi Yan insist on poking his scar again and again!
Lifting his eyes little by little, County Magistrate Gao's eyes were full of resentment, and he thought to himself, what else is good about me? You all pointed it out clearly, Qi Yan, a man with eagle eyes, is it possible that he will be pawnbroked?
Have you been tricked?
"No problem..."
Magistrate Gao gritted his teeth and spoke every word.
Qi Yan curled his lips, with a smile as gentle as the breeze, and said with a smile: "Ah, that's no problem. Prepare the cash. We are going to buy seedlings directly and deliver them to the people."
"Praise the virtues of Magistrate Gao."
After one sentence of praise, Magistrate Gao's face turned even darker.
The pawn shop was indeed telling a lie. Thirteen thousand taels, every cent, was packed in a box and handed over to Qi Yan in a precious and precious way.
Zhou Luoyu frowned in displeasure. Didn't you see that this prince is the most noble person in the room?
Qi Yan glanced over, and Zhou Luoyu's arrogance suddenly disappeared.
The pawn shop just bowed its head and pretended not to notice. A large number of precious objects entered the pawn shop, and the high-value antiques among them had to be transported to Beijing by professional escorts as soon as possible to avoid thieves' attention.
After receiving the heavy box of banknotes, Qi Yan politely thanked the boss and raised his hand to leave.
Magistrate Gao looked at the antique vase that was brought into the escort's carriage and burst into tears.
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Dry weeds can be seen everywhere, and the doors, windows and eaves of the houses passing along the road have signs of repair.
The air was filled with an indescribable smell that was hard to describe.
This is a poor area.
This is a place that does not accept outside visitors at all.
Qi Yan's eyes were solemn. Although he had imagined what this place might look like before coming here, he would still be severely shocked when he actually saw it.
Poverty with a humble status is a kind of suffering that is difficult to avoid and difficult to alleviate.
Zhou Luoyu took a breath of cold air, the surprise in his eyes was beyond words.
"How do they live in a place like this?"
"It's so dirty. It's so dilapidated and people still live there. I'm not afraid that one day a beam will fall down and bend my spine."
"This is the area you govern?"
Zhou Luoyu had never seen such a poor family before, and it was an eye-opener.
His shock made Magistrate Gao unable to raise his head, and he did not dare to raise his head. A cold and indifferent aura had enveloped them, it was Qi Yan's aura.
Without saying a word, Qi Yan walked to a house and knocked on the door.
"Excuse me, is anyone home?"
The sound of staggering footsteps came from inside the house, the door opened, and a head with alert eyes poked out.
The bags under the old eyes almost drooped under his eyelids. The old man glanced at them and closed the door without saying a word.
Qi Yan had quick eyesight and quick hands, and the door was successfully stopped.
The old man suddenly became more defensive and tried to close the door frantically, shouting: "Don't target us, we have nothing in our family, no men, only me, an old woman, with half of my foot in the coffin..."
Qi Yan frowned fiercely and controlled the strength on his hands to prevent the old man from hurting himself due to too violent movements.
"Listen to me, we have no ill intentions and will not hurt you."
The old man raised his eyes in disbelief. He originally wanted to glare at this man, but unexpectedly, the moment their eyes met, she was stunned.
How long had it been since she had seen such clear eyes without a trace of delusion?
She has never seen people's kindness since her son was raped.
Robbery, sarcasm, and even curses, things that were out of reach in the past, have now become commonplace.
When she paused for a moment, Qi Yan seized the opportunity and said, "We really don't mean any harm."
"You see, behind me is County Magistrate Gao, the most powerful official in your locality. He wants to pay attention to the lives of the people, and he is here to send warmth today..."
Behind Qi Yan, Magistrate Gao had a matching smile on his face.
In an instant, the old man seemed to have seen some wild beast, and his reaction was even more violent than before.
"Ah... no, don't!"
Qi Yan was stunned for a moment before the old man closed the door with all his might and ran away with thumping footsteps.
Magistrate Gao: “???”
Qi Yan looked back and stared at Magistrate Gao, squinting silently.