Chapter 23: Eyes on the Scene
"Why do you say that? Can't I buy a boat without a household registration?"
Su Qian looked at the old man and asked softly.
"Of course! Buying a boat and going out to sea requires registration. If the little girl doesn't have a household registration, how can she register?"
The old man laughed and stopped talking, concentrating on rowing his boat.
Su Qian frowned slightly, "Uncle, is there any other way?"
"Of course there is a way, but..."
He twirled his index and middle fingers with his thumb, with a shrewd smile on his face.
Looking at the old man's actions, Su Qian had everything he didn't understand!
With a sudden thought, she bought a simple silver hairpin from the Wanjie Trading Market for 100 coins and held it in her hand.
The old man looked at the silver hairpin in her hand, and the smile on his face froze for a moment.
I thought I'd meet a big fat sheep, but it turned out to be a searcher.
There was a hint of disdain in his eyes, but he still told Su Qian, "There is a small alley behind the fishing shop in Haiping Town. There is a house with an old locust tree in the alley. If you knock on the door, they will help you get a temporary household registration! With that household registration, you can go to the fishing shop to buy a fishing boat without any problems!"
“Is the news reliable?”
Su Qian asked calmly.
"Of course! I never lie!"
There was a hint of displeasure in the old man's voice.
"Well, this hairpin covers the cost of our boat trip!"
Su Qian casually threw the hairpin in front of the old man.
The old man stretched out his hand, and the silver hairpin was in his hand. He weighed it and put it in his arms, "Okay, sit tight, I'm going to speed up!"
Afterwards, the old man sped up his oars and headed quickly towards Haiping Town.
When we arrived at the pier in Haiping Town, it was just getting light.
At the pier, there are empty fishing boats parked.
At the dock, a middle-aged woman was selling breakfast with her two children. The aroma of the buns filled the noses of the three people.
“Smells so good~”
The second uncle of the Su family rubbed his hands and said, "Ah Qian, please lend me some money later! I discussed with your second aunt last night that we have to buy some things to bring back today. For example, we should eat separately. Your brother Ah He eats too much..."
Su Qian nodded slightly, that was exactly what she meant.
However...
"Uncle, if you need anything later, I will buy it for you. No need to ask for money! Just think of it as a token of your niece's appreciation to you!"
Su Qian shook her head gently, "Let's go, let's find someone to exchange my pearls for silver first!"
After all, Su's second uncle and his men protected the original body and her family during the exile, so Su Qian could still afford this little money.
After that, our relationship won't become distant, it's just that I will have more freedom.
They found a Zhou's Pawnshop. The waiter at the door looked at people with his eyelids raised. He looked at Su Qian and the others with his hands folded across his chest and said nonchalantly, "What do you want to pawn? We don't accept beryllium, copper, or rotten iron here!"
Looking at his arrogant look, as if he is superior to others, those who don’t know him would think he is guarding a royal palace!
Su Qian couldn't help but sneer, and without saying a word, he turned around and was about to leave.
At this moment, when she turned around, she bumped into a broad chest, very hard!
Su Qian frowned, took a step back, and rubbed his nose that was hurt.
A pleasant male voice sounded above her head, "Are you hurt? Do you need me to take you to the hospital?"
Su Qian shook her head slightly and looked up at the opposite side.
The man was very tall, wearing a moon-white robe and a silver mask with smooth patterns carved on it.
The pattern and flower shape look quite similar to those of the red spider lily.
Seeing Su Qian staring at his mask stupidly, the man's voice was full of smiles, "Do you want to see my face under the mask?"
Su Qian finally came back to her senses. She shook her head gently, "Sorry, I bumped into you when I turned around! I have something else to do, so I'll leave first!"
As she said this, she was about to pass the man by.
“Wait!”
Just as the man opened his mouth, Su Qian felt someone pulling his sleeve.
She looked up at him, "What else do you want, sir?"
"Miss, you are here to pawn something, right? I happen to have some spare money recently and want to find some treasures. Can you give me some advice?"
Su Qian looked the other person up and down. The robe he was wearing was obviously made of fine brocade, so he must be a wealthy man.
Okay, let’s show it to him!
"Okay! Where should we go?"
Su Qian asked softly.
"Miss, do you know the alley behind Yusizheng? Would you like to go there with me?"
The man's voice was even more like a spring breeze, and listening to it made people unconsciously intoxicated.
"Then please lead the way, sir!"
It just so happened that Su Qian was also going there to get a temporary household registration so as to buy a fishing boat, so it was convenient for him.
The second uncle of the Su family stared blankly at the interaction between the two, and when he saw them leave, he quickly followed them.
Soon, after crossing two streets, we arrived at the alley behind the fishing shop.
When they reached the yard with the old locust tree, Su Qian saw him knock on the door several times.
"Isn't this the young master's home?"
Seeing that he was about to knock on the door, Su Qian asked in confusion.
"No, I'm also here to apply for temporary household registration!"
The man's voice was filled with laughter. "Young lady, when did you ever hear me say this is my home?"
"Then why are you bringing me here to see the items I want to pawn?"
Su Qian narrowed his eyes and looked at the other person, with a faint chill emanating from his body.
"Don't worry, girl. Wait a moment!"
The man saw that Su Qian was angry, and his voice became serious, "If you want to trade anything in Haiping Town, you must register with the government. And this is the only place that doesn't require registration."
The man explained softly.
"Since you are familiar with Haiping Town, why do you want to apply for temporary household registration? Why don't you have a household registration?"
Su Qian frowned and looked at the other person warily.
"Young girl, you are really alert! As for why I don't have a household registration, that's a long story. Can we talk about it later? Someone inside is here to open the door!"
"Oh, is it Mr. Han? Please come in!"
The person who opened the door was a young man in his twenties with an ordinary face and a slightly hunched back. When he saw the man, he looked familiar and servile.
"Well, I'm here to get a temporary residence permit, and to help my two friends get one as well. By the way, find a room, I want to trade something with my friends."
The masked man called "Master Han" gave instructions to the servant in front of him.
"Yes, yes, wait a moment, I'll arrange it for you right away!"
The man then stretched out his hand to call over a servant who was dressed similarly, whispered something in his ear, and then personally led the three people to a room in the courtyard.