Chapter 99: Just a Liar's Trick

When sisters Gu Lan and Li Mumu returned to the inn with their bags, Li Yuan and Ma Biao who was guarding him also came back.

The Li family glanced at the things the two sisters bought, and rarely did they show a look of jealousy and madness.

Gu Lan, who had only been in the team for a few days, noticed something was wrong. "What's wrong with them?"

Song Qiang snorted coldly, "It is said that the man surnamed Li saved someone and received a lot of rewards, so he bought some things."

Li Mumu laughed. Isn’t this the same trick he used to save the woman in labor?

But it is easy to imagine that the money definitely did not come from that way. It was most likely given by Ma Biao.

But Li Mumu couldn't do anything about it. With money, the Li family was not so chaotic anymore.

Both families were well-off, so they begged the yamen runners to let them stay in the inn. After all, the weather was getting cold, and if they caught a cold and died staying in the stable.

Liuzi agreed out of pity, but Luo Geng was not happy about it.

He didn't care whether the prisoner stayed in the inn or not, but he cared that his wallet was not bulging.

However, without Tao Xing to check and balance him, no one listened to Liuzi's words. Even if Luo Geng said no, the people below did not dare to object.

Li Ye first glanced at Li Yuan, chirping for a while, then handed over the silver with a flattering look on his face, "Sir, since we have money, we naturally want to honor you, unlike some people who are so tactless."

Luo Geng raised his eyebrows. He didn't care about right or wrong, good or evil. He only cared about how much money he could get.

"The Li family is elderly, weak, and sick, and they really can't stand the cold. So you should stay at an inn, but the money..."

"Don't worry about the money, sir. We will pay for it ourselves." Old Mrs. Li said with a smile. She was finally able to warm up. Her body was almost frozen.

The Li family was weak in the knees, and with this, the Gu family could not resist. Fortunately, Luo Geng did not know how much silver the Gu family had. However, after giving them five taels, he was still not satisfied and took ten taels before he was willing to let the Gu family live in the room.

Li Mumu didn't say anything. Let him show off for a while. He had the life to get the money, but not the life to spend it.

In fact, everyone could stay at the post station, and the yamen runners didn't have to pay, but they chose the inn.

Firstly, many things in the post station are difficult to handle even for the yamen runners. For example, asking for money can easily alert the superiors, and there are also some illegal activities.

But Li Mumu didn't care about all this. She was taking a shower and was being watched by her mother.

Although Li Mumu still had the body of a child, she still felt a little uncomfortable. She actually took a shower in the space every night.

Soaking in the spiritual spring water is both comfortable and can wash away a day's fatigue. There are so many benefits.

The next morning, Luo Geng took his brothers out to have a good time. They had to stay for a few more days anyway, so now that they had some money, they naturally had to enjoy themselves.

It was exactly what Li Mumu wanted him to go out, as it would make it much more convenient for grandpa and grandma to go out.

As expected, Liuzi did not make things difficult for them. He even removed their shackles and anklets and told them to come back on time.

Old Master Gu nodded and looked at his little granddaughter again, "Mumu, aren't you going?"

Li Mumu shook her head. "I can't go. If I go, I'll be exposed. Grandpa and grandma, you have to behave yourself."

Madam Gu smiled and said, "You devilish girl, if he messes with you, he'll be like messing with the King of Hell."

Old Master Gu and Old Madam Gu went to the pawnshop as instructed by Li Mumu. They were dressed like wealthy businessmen, but Old Master Gu looked a little tougher. But no one said that wealthy businessmen had to be fat and have big bellies, right?

As soon as Mr. Gu entered the door, he told Mrs. Gu about the things displayed in the pawnshop, which master painted this one, who created that one, and from what sea that coral was caught.

The shopkeeper saw that he was an expert and thought that he would have big business today.

Pawnshops don't just do business with the poor. They also sell items that have been pawned or expired but not redeemed, so many experts will come here to take a look.

Just as the shopkeeper was about to step forward, Mr. Gu spoke up, "This painting...are you selling it?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "I'm so sorry, old man. Someone left this painting here yesterday. I'm not selling it."

"I'll give you five taels of silver?"

"We are very honest in doing business." The shopkeeper smiled and shook his head.

"Ten taels."

"I really can't."

Old Master Gu frowned. "I really appreciate this painting. You know it's not the work of a famous artist, but it suits my temper. Twenty taels is the most I'll give you."

The shopkeeper still shook his head, "I really can't sell it."

Mr. Gu glared at him and said, "Madam, let's go."

Then they really left without looking back.

The young man stepped forward and asked, "Boss, why does he like this painting?"

The shopkeeper sneered, "It's just a scam. Who knows, he might be in cahoots with those two sisters from yesterday? He didn't even ask where our Yuanbao Pawnshop is, and he dared to scam me?"

The young man nodded and looked at the painting and fan again.

In the afternoon, Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu came again. This time they raised the price to fifty taels, but the shopkeeper still didn't sell it.

The next morning, the price was raised to one hundred taels.

Although the shopkeeper didn't sell anything, he was getting a little impatient.

He stood in front of the painting, looking at it while dragging his chin and muttering to himself, "This isn't right. Could it be that I've really made a mistake? Is this really the work of a famous artist?"

After all, there is no reason for a scammer to spend so much money.

The next morning, the old couple from the Gu family came again and paid two hundred taels in one breath.

Even if he sold the paintings and fans and received triple compensation and still had some left over, it was impossible for him not to be tempted.

"Are you crazy to spend so much money on a fan, sir?" Old Madam Gu whispered.

Mr. Gu shook his head, "I like it."

Although the shopkeeper had his doubts, he thought it would be a fool not to make money, so he agreed to sell the painting and fan for 200 taels.

Thinking that he would refuse to pay for the collar later, he compensated the two sisters with 150 taels of silver, which was a good profit for him.

"Ma'am, please pay."

Madam Gu took out her purse and realized that it was exposed. "Where's the money?"

"I told you to be more careful, but you refused to be."

"I... who knew you would buy such a valuable thing? Even the original work by Master Feng when he came to Suzhou was not signed. Who knew..."

"Shut up!" Old Master Gu said coldly, "I have a silver ingot as a deposit. I'll send it over tomorrow."

The shopkeeper Gang also heard some of it, but he still signed the receipt to accept the deposit. This was the industry practice. But after the old couple left, he picked up the fan again to look at it.

Is this really the authentic work of Master Feng Gao?

No, the shopkeeper was still uneasy and had to get to the bottom of it, so he asked his senior brother to come and take a look.