When his identity was suddenly revealed, the shopkeeper's eyes darkened: "Miss, I don't know. I am both the shopkeeper and the owner of this shop."
With a sneer, Chu Qiluo stood up, looking like she didn't like to talk: "In this case, I have nothing to say, see you later."
Dong Ling Lu Chun quickly followed, and the three of them walked to the door and were actually ready to leave. The shopkeeper couldn't help but feel a little strange, and couldn't help but sneak a glance into the inner room.
"Girl, please stay." The boss couldn't help but tried to persuade him to stay: "May I ask why the girl is here?"
A flash of light flashed across her eyes, and Chu Qiluo looked back calmly, feeling deeply blessed: "I have met my benefactor."
Benefactor? The boss and the shopkeeper were a little stunned. The boss was even more confused. When did he become this girl's benefactor? He had never seen her before.
Pulling Lu Chun Dong Ling away, Chu Qiluo's eyes darkened: "My boss may not know the slave family, but I should know this maid from the slave family. To be honest, the jade pendant I pawned at your store a few days ago is actually the slave family's property."
The shopkeeper immediately glanced at the two maids. Sure enough, they looked familiar, but they seemed a little different...
At that time, they relaxed a little, but of course it was different. Seeing his hesitation, Chu Qiluo kicked Lu Chun on the knee. Lu Chun cooperated, knelt down and cried: "Miss!"
What are they going to do? The boss moved his fingers slightly and touched the beautiful jade on his sleeve. It turned out that the daughter of a good family had pawned it. Could it be that they wanted to go back when they came here? Such a beautiful jade is a low seat
There is more than enough city, he has already swallowed it, you want him to spit it out again? Don’t even think about it!
His face sank: "The money and goods are both settled..."
Seeing his left hand move, Chu Qiluo immediately understood that the jade pendant was on him! Before the owner finished speaking, she had already prostrated herself: "That jade is only third-class stuff, but I asked you to give Lu'er fifty taels, so that the slave family can
I am truly grateful that I was able to get through this difficult time, and I came here to express my gratitude."
Third-class goods! Both the boss and the shopkeeper were shocked. Could it be that this humble little girl's family was extremely wealthy? Such high-quality jade was actually third-class goods in her eyes!
Greed is human nature. The boss thought that there must be a better treasure in this young lady, and immediately greeted him with a smile: "There are many people with different ears, and the young lady is not an outsider. Please come here." He glanced at the shopkeeper and said, "Prepare some high-quality tea.
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When the shopkeeper saw his boss, he winked and summoned the maid to do this... In fact, his shop was not a serious pawnshop. Occasionally, he met some down-and-out nobleman.
Come……
He sneered. These three women were dressed in ordinary clothes. Although they had treasures, they did not have any servants to follow them. They were just descendants of nobles from declining families. If they were easy to talk to, that would be fine. If they were not easy to talk to, the brothel on the street corner would be short of manpower these days!
The three of them silently looked at their expressions and sneered again and again.
After a brief exchange of greetings, the host realized that he was indeed a down-and-out nobleman. All the treasures in his home had been sold off, leaving only these women's ornaments to be preserved. But now it is getting harder and harder year by year. He just wants to return to Beijing and has made many treasures along the way.
, those people outside are so cruel, they will give cheap prices to the treasures no matter how good they are, so this maid tried her luck with him and got the highest price. This young lady was so grateful that she came to say thank you...
He couldn't help feeling sorry for the money he had spent so much money on.
Chu Qiluo looked grateful: "The reason why the Nu family came here is to ask the benefactor to go to the place where they stay to get the night pearl that my mother brought. They don't ask for a lot of silver in exchange for it, they just ask... to be able to exchange it for the expense of returning to Beijing.
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It can be reached here in two days from Beijing, and one hundred taels is enough. The night pearl... the owner's eyes are shining brightly.
There was a soft sound from behind the screen, but it was the maid who came in with tea.
The winter spirit jumped up: "Who are you! Why are you eavesdropping!"
The maid was so frightened that she trembled all over. She knelt on the ground and cried and worshiped: "I don't have you. I just came in to serve tea on the order of the shopkeeper..."
No, this tea is spiked. Who will take him to get the Night Pearl when they pour it out? The boss immediately shouted in a deep voice: "You didn't see me and the lady talking about something important? Get out!"
Chu Qiluo patted her chest, looking frightened: "My benefactor, my mother, Ye Mingzhu, is a gift from the emperor. We cannot let more people know about it, otherwise the slave family will not be able to shoulder this responsibility, and outsiders will be jealous if they see it...
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That's right. He, the shopkeeper, is just a hired outsider. If he has second thoughts... the boss made a quick decision: "Let's leave now! Miss, wait a moment."
He went directly to the counter and took out a few taels of gold and silver and put them in his sleeves. He touched the jade pendant and was about to put it down. However, he saw the shopkeeper looking at this side with a strange expression. After thinking about it, he decided to put it around his waist and take it out.
Okay, no matter what happens, it’s better to keep things safe on your own.
The shopkeeper stood stiffly and couldn't move. He wanted to inform his boss that the lady had tapped his acupuncture points, but he couldn't speak. He could only watch the lady lead the boss out with a smile on her face. Before leaving, she showed a meaningful smile and saw
It made him hairy all over.
Boss, that's a trap!
His boss was happily following this "timid" young lady and maid to get the Night Pearl, but she couldn't care less about him! He even glanced at the ashes of the firecrackers in front of the door: "This is it?"
"The slave family bought this to thank my benefactor and wish him a prosperous business." Chu Qiluo lowered her eyebrows and sneered in her heart. Otherwise, how could you come out to meet people? If you can't alert your boss, everything will be in vain.
The boss should have been suspicious, but with a treasure like the Night Pearl waving in front of him, he had no time to care about it. He originally wanted to ask some servants to accompany him, but then he thought that the Night Pearl was a gift from the emperor, and this lady was always by his side.
He warned not to let outsiders know, but it was because he was a benefactor that he was reluctant to part with her, so he put all these worries behind his mind and went with them with a smile.
It wasn't until he reached the dark alley that he became suspicious: "Where is this? There is no inn ahead."
"Yes, there is no inn ahead." Chu Qiluo squinted her eyes and smiled. She still had the timid and fearful look just now. She lightly touched her host's shoulder with her finger, and her host's feet went limp and he could not control himself.
Leaning her back against the wall and slowly sliding down, she smiled softly: "So I have to give in to my boss and take a rest here."
"Who are you?" The boss immediately understood that this was a trap and asked sharply.
Chu Qiluo raised her eyebrows, and Dong Ling stretched her hands and feet neatly to her employer's waist and took out the jade pendant: "Miss, here it is!"
"That's mine!" The boss became anxious and glared at Chu Qiluo.
"Yours?" Chu Qiluo sneered: "The rare Hetian jade is only worth fifty taels to you. If you buy it for fifty taels, you won't be able to buy it at all! You profiteer!" She
He took the beautiful jade from Dong Ling's hand, took out the handkerchief and wiped it gently, then took Lu Chun and put it on her gently: "Don't be so reckless again."
"Yes." The corners of Luchun's eyes were a little wet. At that time, she just didn't want her to be embarrassed in front of others. She thought that she could redeem it later. But when she saw it today, it was obvious that this pawnshop was a black shop. Where would she be able to get it in the future, otherwise?
Qiluo made a quick decision. She was afraid she would never see this jade pendant again.
Lu Chun felt resentful in his heart and couldn't help but plunder all the silver coins in his boss's sleeves: "This boss..."
"Let him sit here quietly and think about his past. When the shopkeeper's acupuncture points are clear, he will naturally send someone to find him."
Watching the three people go away, the boss felt sorry for his own money and cried all over the place. Suddenly, a young man with a stern face fell in front of him. He couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Hero, please help me! There will be a heavy reward!"
"Okay." The man raised his lips slightly, but slowly drew out his sword.
The boss was shocked: "I just had my acupuncture points tapped!" Before he could say anything else, the sword had passed through his chest, killing him with one strike. The man took out the sword and wiped it clean carefully, then smiled coldly: "A woman's kindness."