A man in civilian clothes looked around in front of the pawn shop and found nothing unusual. He still squatted cautiously in the darkness in the corner and did not approach anyone.
After waiting for another half an hour, without seeing any unusual movement, the man stood up, pulled up his clothes, and walked into the pawn shop.
There was no one else in the pawn shop except for one clerk. When he saw the man coming in, he greeted him warmly and said, "What do you need to pawn, sir? We can pawn anything here. You are an innocent man. Just put him here."
, from now on you will be either alive or dead, it’s all worth it.”
"I have something, I wonder if you can sell it here?" The man looked around and lowered his voice in a sneaky manner.
At first glance, there is something wrong with this number.
But the waiter still had a smile on his face: "Yes, as long as it's valuable, we can do it here. I'll ask our treasurer to come out and look at it for you."
"Okay! That's it." The man took out a small bag from his lapel, opened it and saw a pair of earrings inside, which he waved in front of the waiter.
When he saw a flash of gold flashing in front of his eyes and inlaid with rubies, the waiter smiled even more enthusiastically. He stretched out his hand and said, "Dear guest, come in with me. Our shopkeeper is in here."
The man held the small bag in his hand and followed the man into a small room on the right front. In the small room was a capable old man in his fifties. When he saw the man coming in, he smiled broadly.
The waiter led the man in, introduced the old gentleman opposite, and served tea attentively. Then he left and went outside to greet the guests.
The man sat down opposite the old gentleman, took out the earrings, and said with a sad look on his face: "How about the old gentleman help me take a look at this object? This is something passed down from our ancestors. It was not originally intended to be used as a pawn, but...
The turnover is really not enough for the time being, and my old mother is sick again, so I have no choice but to..."
"That's right. If you really can't live anymore, who would have nothing to do with such an old thing from your ancestors." The old man sighed, reached out and picked up the earrings, looked at them, pinched them, and looked at the light outside the window.
Take a photo, and then weigh it again on the scale on the side...
After some identification, Zaisheng said: "They are pure gold earrings with rubies inlaid on them. However, the material of the rubies is not that good. It is just a name and cannot be considered a treasure. The design and color of the earrings are also simpler. They are old items.
It’s like this, it’s not fashionable, if you want to be a pawn, we’ll quote you a price.”
The old gentleman said.
"Just... quote a price!" The man gritted his teeth, feeling very distressed.
The old gentleman then quoted a price.
The man couldn't bear to give it up and put his hand on the earrings: "This is too cheap. I don't think it's so cheap. I might as well go to other stores to have a look."
"Sir, what you said is so cheap. Go and ask outside. Our place is the most cost-effective. We never bully our customers and will keep secrets for our customers. If you have any good news, come to us."
There will be no problem if you deliver it, someone will carry it for you."
The old gentleman laughed loudly.
There was a trace of panic on the man's face, and he subconsciously put down the earrings, but then reached out to pinch them, and finally let them go: "Okay, I'll just treat you here. Nothing will happen to this..."
The old gentleman smiled and said: "If you don't worry a thousand times, nothing will happen. Our boss's status is extraordinary. Who in the capital doesn't know that our Mr. Bai Daguan is a respectable person, and he can do well in all walks of life."
"Okay, let's take this first," the man said.
The old man nodded, signed the pawn ticket, and asked the waiter to go to the back to get the silver coins. Finally, he signed and pawned the deal, which was considered to be a settlement of the business.
"If there is anything good in the future, just come to the small shop. The small shop is the most hospitable and the best place to eat a lot of old things. Our shopkeeper likes this kind of old things the most." The old man handed everything to the man.
Afterwards, the meaning refers to the way.
The man took it, nodded repeatedly, looked around, and left in a panic.
Watching the man leave, the smile on the old man's face faded. The waiter came to collect the tea and asked one more question: "This man... doesn't look right. When he came in, he was in a panic and looked like he hadn't done anything good."
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"It doesn't matter. As long as he brings everything over and puts it in our shop, it belongs to our shop. No matter who wants to come and get it, he has to see if he has the ability." The old man smiled and said disapprovingly.
"Sir, it's true, but... will it happen again in the future?" The waiter saw that the business was completed, and he also knew that this time there was less than usual, and the shop made more money.
Although he doesn't know much, he has been staying here and has seen a lot. He always feels that the rubies on it are exquisite.
"Of course, in the future, if people like this are not caught, there will be many old items sent by our ancestors in the future. The business will certainly not be enough this time. The more the better in the future."
The old gentleman smiled.
Such people can tell at a glance that they are coming from a wrong place, but it is better to come from a wrong place. Only those who come from a wrong place can get good things. Of course, they can also lower the price. As long as you can make some money by lowering the price, these people will come to your door.
, it’s better than sending it out and being caught, isn’t it?
Originally it was a source of wealth, but it would be great if it could be earned.
My shopkeeper dares to do this, but others are not so courageous, backstage.
The old gentleman laughed and entered the counter inside...
What he didn't know was that when the commoner man left their place, he didn't go back as quickly as the others. Instead, he went to another pawn shop and observed a lot outside. Then he entered the pawn shop and took out the
A ruby necklace.
However, I was not so lucky this time. I was reported by the clerk in the store...
Coincidentally, Jing Zhaoyin's yamen appeared nearby at that time, so he went in and caught him...
The necklace was one of the items stolen from the Zhengyuanhou Mansion. This man was obviously related to the theft case of the Zhengyuanhou Mansion. Jing Zhaoyin rushed to Master Xiang immediately, and after interrogation, he took the man to his residence, and then unexpectedly
Just then, another woman was caught, and a series of crimes that shocked the capital immediately came out...
The so-called serial case was caused by a mother-in-law who was close to the wife of Zhengyuan Houfu. Because the fourth girl in her house was taken away by the third girl in the house next door, her wife was asked to go to the house from time to time to invite her. She was very angry for a while.
They found a thief who wanted to harm the third girl of Xuanpinghou Mansion. They pretended to be a maid and brought the thief to Xuanpinghou Mansion to teach Miss Yu a lesson.
Unexpectedly, this thief was not courageous. He actually took advantage of the crowd and followed a large group of maids back to the Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion, secretly hid in the Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion, and struck again after nightfall.
He fainted Mrs. Yu, robbed Mrs. Yu of a large sum of money, and ran away.
The route into the mansion was clearly explained. The wife of Zhengyuanhou Mansion could not rely on her even if she wanted to. She even made it clear in the corner of Zhengyuanhou Mansion how to sneak into this group of maids.
Among the mothers-in-law, those who followed Mrs. Yu to the Xuanping Marquis Mansion went through the side door, and then came back through the side door.
Everything the thief said was true. As for his escape after midnight, there was jewelry dropped at the back door as evidence.
There is no deviation in all things, and the cause is a woman from the Zhengyuan Hou Mansion...
But does Mrs. Yu really know nothing about this? Is she really just a master who was harmed by her servants? Many people disagree, although this woman is very tough and always says it is because of Yu Xijiao's
The reason is that she couldn't be more angry that her master suffered such a big loss, and she just wanted to vent her anger.
Everything is done by her and has nothing to do with anyone else.
But many people expressed disbelief, and the Yin Department of Jingzhao was still interrogating the matter. They thought that everyone thought that this matter might end like this. Even if there was something wrong with the wife of Zhengyuan Hou Mansion, there was nothing she could do if she didn't let go.
Suddenly, something related to the Zhengyuan Hou Mansion brought this case to the forefront again. This is what is called a case within a case...
Several carriages arrived at Xiaqingguan from other places. The one who got off the carriage was a rich old lady, beautifully dressed and with many servants waiting around her. At first glance, she looked like the kind of wealthy old lady from a wealthy family.
The female Taoist nun from Xia Qingguan led her to a courtyard. It was said that she would live here for a month and paid a large sum of money for incense. The Taoist nun who welcomed the guests was even more attentive, smiling and leading the way along the way.
, into the yard.
This courtyard is relatively large and very spacious. In the past, it was used by ladies from official families. It happened to be vacant now. Although this old lady didn’t know her identity, seeing how generous she was, she naturally had to give in first.
She lives in it.
The maid packed up again, and the old lady was tired after coming all the way, so she slept in the yard for a while, and slept until sunset. After she woke up, packed her things and slept for a while, the sky became slightly dark.
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The old lady had a good sleep and felt much better. The temple also brought dinner. Xia Qingguan is famous for its vegetarian banquets. The old lady slept well, ate well, and was in a good mood.
After dinner, I took a group of people to walk around Guanli. I heard that pilgrims living nearby were gathering in small groups, walking around and chatting. All they talked about were topics about the Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion. I couldn't help but
I stretched my ears and listened clearly.
When I heard that An and Yu Lanxuan died in the flames, I couldn't help but let out an ouch, my feet went soft, and I almost fainted. Fortunately, the woman next to me reacted quickly and helped the old lady to the side.
He sat down to rest in the pavilion and comforted her: "Old madam, don't worry, you may have made a mistake. I sent you a gift years ago, and Mr. Lanxuan County asked you to come and acknowledge your marriage."
"It's a mistake. It must be a mistake. It can't be." The old lady was in shock, her eyes were red with anxiety. After calming down for a while, she ordered the mother-in-law with a trembling voice: "You... go and find out.
...What happened to the Zhengyuan Hou Mansion? Is it...the Zhengyuan Hou Mansion of Yu Boyang?"
"Old slave... let's go now." The mother-in-law was also very flustered. Mrs. Zhengyuanhou and Lanxuan County Lord were both kind people and respected their old lady. Even if Mr. Zhengyuanhou was gone, Mrs. Hou and Lord Lanxuan were both kind-hearted people.
The county prince treated the old lady as always, but he kept his filial piety and it was difficult to come and go. In the past, he would occasionally come to see the old lady.
The old lady came here this time, which was what she had promised... This chapter has been completed!