Chapter 67 Stay Away from Ah Ming
"You..." Cao Shanwei was even more confused and murmured, "Don't you know?"
Xie Ming's eyes were empty, his face pale as paper, "How is it possible... Dad and Mom raised us for so many years, how could we not be biological children?"
"Brother, life is full of ups and downs. Whether you accept them voluntarily or passively, you'll have to go through a lot." Seeing his sadness, Cao Shanwei felt a surge of sympathy and patted his shoulder. "Although I was standing far away and didn't hear what the young lady and Xie Song said, the young lady looked calm and composed when she came out. I guess she got the answer she wanted."
"If you have any concerns, why not go home and ask her?" Cao Shanwei sighed regretfully. "Mr. Xie is leaving tomorrow. Lord Wang specifically instructed us not to reveal anything to him in advance, lest he become distracted and miss important matters."
Xie Ming could no longer hear what the person in front of him was saying. He was extremely upset and left in a daze, not even wanting to see Xie Song for the last time.
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Nanshi Street Pawn Shop
"Look, how much is this thing worth?"
Su Cheng placed the jade bracelet on the table, his face expressionless. "Name a price."
"The color of your bracelet is average, but it feels good and quite warm." The shopkeeper glanced at Su Cheng and held the jade bracelet closer to himself. "At most fifteen taels."
Su Cheng raised his eyes, not missing the calculation that flashed across the shopkeeper's eyes. "Thirty-five taels, otherwise, no deal."
"How can you ask such a price?" The shopkeeper's expression changed, and he began to accuse her. "Your bracelet is of low quality. I'm being very generous by giving you fifteen taels!"
"Do you think I'm a clueless fool? This bracelet is of average quality, with a white base and half mountain and half water. How can it be considered junk in your words?" Su Cheng spread out his hands towards him, his eyes deep. "If you don't want it, there's a pawnshop at the end of the street."
"Thirty!" The shopkeeper nearly gnashed his teeth at her behavior. "At least I should be able to make some money, right?"
"Deal." Su Cheng readily agreed after mentioning the price he had expected. "Issue the pawn ticket."
The shopkeeper took the bracelet in dismay, took out a booklet from under the table, and turned to a clean page. "Where do you live? What's your name..."
In a moment, Su Cheng left the pawnshop and took away thirty taels of silver with satisfaction.
"How can you be more calculating than a businessman like me?" The shopkeeper cast a glance at her back, then lowered his head to look at the jade bracelet in his hand. The more he looked, the happier he became. "Never mind, there's still money to be made!"
"Master Zhao, please come this way and follow me upstairs."
Hearing the noise at the door, the shopkeeper raised his head in panic and saw the young boss leading a man in his forties to the second floor. He hurriedly went to greet them, "Boss, this is..."
"Don't be rude." The young master looked at him, his face suddenly cold, and said in a low voice, "This is Mr. Zhao, the Zhaohu from Suyuan, our real master."
"Oh!" The shopkeeper's face turned pale, and he hurriedly saluted Zhao Hu, "This humble servant greets Master Zhao."
"Get up." Zhao Hu said calmly. He caught a glimpse of the jade bracelet in his hand and his expression suddenly changed. "Your bracelet..."
The shopkeeper raised his head upon hearing this, a slightly flattering smile on his face, "This is something I just collected, the quality isn't very good."
Seeing Zhao Hu's expression, the young master immediately understood and quickly took the jade bracelet from his hand and handed it to Zhao Hu, "Sir, please take a look."
Zhao Hu frowned as he took the bracelet. He lightly ran his fingertips across the inside and felt a carved mark. He lowered his eyes to look at it. Perhaps because the jade bracelet was often worn, the mark was a little blurred due to friction, but he still recognized the cloud pattern at a glance.
"Who did you buy this bracelet from? Do you know his name and address?" Zhao Hu looked at the shopkeeper coldly and asked in a serious tone, "Is it a first-hand item?"
The young shopkeeper was stunned by his expression. After coming to his senses, he nodded repeatedly, "One hand, definitely one hand! I bought it from a young woman who lives in Xinghua Village in the nearby town. Her name is Su...Su Cheng!"
Zhao Hu put the bracelet into his sleeve, his face unfriendly, "Shaodong, prepare the car, and set off for Xinghua Village immediately."
"Yes, sir." The young master agreed quickly, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.
The young shopkeeper was confused and leaned forward to call out, "Master Zhao, aren't you going to inspect the shop?"
"Shut up!" Shao Dong slapped him on the back of the head, furious. "I was so out of my mind! Why would I choose you as the shopkeeper? You clueless bastard, get out of here! You've neglected Lord Zhao, and you deserve more than eight heads!"
"Yes, yes, yes..." The shopkeeper felt aggrieved, but could only nod in agreement. After the two men left, he breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking of the young woman just now, he couldn't help but mutter, "How could a country woman be associated with such a big shot?"
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Xie family
"The dry food is all packed in a brown package. Remember to keep it with you."
"To get to the capital, we have to pass through many places. Although Tushan has cleared out the bandits, we still have to be careful on other hills."
"Don't stray too far from the prince's men. You are disguised as a caravan, so you will inevitably attract attention."
Su Cheng threw the package in his hand into the carriage, and did not forget to chat with the person beside him.
Xie Suzhou stood quietly beside her, his eyes fixed on her profile, listening to her instructions, with tenderness in his eyes. Seeing that she cared about him, the corners of his lips unconsciously rose.
"Don't worry about going on the expedition. I'm at home." After Su Cheng finished her instructions, she turned around and met his eyes filled with love. She was startled for a moment, then looked away uncomfortably, "Think about whether you have left anything behind. Why are you staring at me?"
Xie Suzhou pursed his lips and smiled, a hint of smile appeared in his usually cold peach blossom eyes, "Looking at you, I feel at ease."
Su Cheng paused, her cheeks quickly flushed, and a look of helplessness flashed across her face.
"Stay away from Ah Ming."
Su Cheng raised his eyes, surprise flashed in his eyes, "Why?"
"There's something wrong with him." Thinking of his brother's strange behavior, Xie Suzhou frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Even in the past, he wouldn't hit women and children, not to mention that you've changed a lot now. If he truly respects you, how could he hit you?"
No wonder this guy was able to rise to such a high position in the future. He has a very quick mind.
"Stay away from him. Don't be alone with him."
Su Cheng nodded, looking serious, "I know, you don't have to worry about me."
Xie Suzhou glanced at her deeply, as if worried that he would forget what she looked like after two months of travel. He raised his hand to straighten the silver hairpin on her bun, and said with a smile, "Remember to write me a letter, Ah Cheng."
Su Cheng bit her lower lip lightly and was about to agree, "Okay..."
"Uncle! Grandpa packed some wild fruits for you!"
"You two brats, run slower! Jinyu, what are you still dawdling about in the house for?"
Hearing the sound coming from the yard, the two people who were too close suddenly jumped away. Xie Suzhou's handsome face turned a little red, and his eyes were erratic. Su Cheng was wiping the car with his sleeves, subconsciously pretending to be busy.
For some reason, the two people who had done nothing wrong felt very guilty and didn't even have the courage to look at each other.
At the end of the village, a carriage stopped far away by the side of the road. A man with long fingers lifted the curtain, revealing his stern face.
"Master Zhao, the woman in green clothes is Su Cheng."
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