Chapter 43 Jade Plate
When the shopkeeper saw the jade token in Xiao Fubao's hand, he was so shocked that he opened his mouth and was speechless for a moment.
Wan Xingmo stood aside and glanced at the shopkeeper, then followed his gaze to look at Xiao Fubao and found that Xiao Fubao was holding the jade token and was about to put it into his mouth.
Wan Xingmo quickly stopped him, "Fubao, you can't put this in your mouth, it's dirty. This is for hanging on your body. Let's buy a rope for you to hang it up later, okay?"
Little Fubao is very well-behaved. She can understand what is said, and since it is said by such a handsome big brother, she has to be even more obedient. She quickly blinks her big eyes and nods.
"Well - Fubao - Ding word -"
Sure enough, little Fubao no longer put the jade pendant into her mouth, but held it tightly in her hand. Her little fingers were white, tender, chubby, and had small dimples on them, which looked very cute.
Only then did Wan Laoer realize that his daughter was holding such a valuable item in her hand. He was so scared that he wanted to take the jade token away, but the shopkeeper looked respectful and asked with his chest slightly hunched:
"May I ask this elder brother where did you get the jade token in your daughter's hand?"
Wan Laoer was a little flattered. He felt a little scared when he saw that he looked like a beggar and a well-dressed shopkeeper spoke to him so respectfully.
He immediately understood that the jade token in his daughter's hand seemed to be the key, but he didn't know why there was suddenly an extra jade token in his daughter's hand.
Wan Laoer looked at Wan Xingmo for help.
"This jade plaque was given to my sister by a pregnant woman whom we rescued in the alley just now. Does it have any special meaning?"
Wan Xingmo also became curious at this time. He had seen a lot of good things, so he didn't take this jade token seriously at all. Even though he was a prisoner at this time, he still couldn't conceal his independent and transcendent temperament.
The shopkeeper then turned his attention to Wan Xingmo. The shopkeeper had seen countless people and his eyes had long been trained to be as sharp as a sword. He knew that the young man in front of him was no simple man.
The shopkeeper immediately invited them into the box and asked the waiter to serve them the best snacks and tea.
When little Fubao saw those delicious snacks, he couldn't help but reach out to grab some. The shopkeeper was very smart and immediately brought the plate to him.
Little Fubao reached out and grabbed a piece of peach blossom pastry. The sweet smell tempted the little girl and her saliva kept flowing.
While wiping his daughter's saliva with a distressed look on his face, Wan Laoer secretly swore in his heart that he would make sure his daughter had enough snacks in the future.
Little Fubao sat quietly on Wan Laoer's lap and nibbled on snacks. There were food crumbs all over his lapels and legs. His cheeks were bulging and his little mouth kept moving, just like a little squirrel.
Wan Xingmo looked at Xiao Fubao with smiling eyes, and his heart felt soft.
It was at this time that Wan Lao Er asked, "Shopkeeper, what is the origin of this jade token?"
The shopkeeper looked at the jade token tightly held in Xiao Fubao's hand and said, "This jade token is a token of our prosperity. After our grandfather opened the first Hengtong store, he used three generations to open shops in several surrounding countries.
As our business grew, our master made a few jade plaques with our prosperous mark on them. With the jade plaques, one could take things from any prosperous shop and put them on credit without having to pay. "
When Wan Laoer heard this, he almost fell off his chair and sat on the ground. How could he want such a valuable thing? He wanted to take out the jade token and send it back.
But little Fubao wouldn't let go, and there was nothing he could do.
"Boss, this is too valuable. My daughter is ignorant and just thought it was fun, so she wouldn't let go. Now that we know, we dare not take it."
The shopkeeper waved his hand and said, "You misunderstood. I told you all this not to ask for the jade token. Since the jade token was given by my young lady, she must have had her considerations. I naturally dare not take it back privately. Besides, you saved my young lady, and my master will definitely reward you handsomely."
Wan Laoer's heart was in turmoil at this moment, and his face was shocked. The Hengtong Cloth Shop where they were now was already so big, and the shopkeeper just said that it was prosperous in several countries. Wouldn't it be a fortune to hold this jade token? And there was another reward for this? What was the origin of their family? Wan Laoer swallowed his saliva and didn't dare to think any further.
Wan Xingmo is at the border all year round and rarely in the capital, so he doesn't know much about these business matters.
But he thought that a family that could grow such a big business must be the richest, so he asked casually: "Then your master should be the richest man in our capital, right?"
The shopkeeper shook his head and smiled, "To be honest, my master is not a native of this country. His ancestral home is in the neighboring country of Yue. You probably don't know him."
Wan Xingmo didn't say anything else, but he was thinking in his heart, no wonder the Kingdom of Yue has become increasingly powerful in recent years, their business has been expanded to their own country, and all the money earned by Da Qi has been transferred to the Kingdom of Yue.
However, when Wan Xingmo thought about those corrupt officials in the court, the anger in his heart immediately dissipated. He was now a prisoner, so why should he worry about those things?
Wan Laoer saw that it was getting late, so he quickly stood up and said, "Thank you for inviting us, but we have other things to do. We came here to buy some cloth and cotton. We'd like to trouble you to help us pick them out. We are poor and don't have much money. Please help me pick some. We don't need the best materials, just wear-resistant and cold-resistant ones."
The shopkeeper quickly stood up and said, "In this case, I can't force you three to stay. Please follow me."
The shopkeeper brought Wan Laoer and the other two to the front. Little Fubao was still staring at the peach cakes on the table, as his brothers hadn't had any yet.
The shopkeeper certainly noticed this detail, but he didn't say it out loud. Instead, he took a few people to choose fabrics.
"Master, what do you think of these fabrics? They are made of fine cotton and are very comfortable to wear."
Wan Lao Er took a look at the material in the shopkeeper's hand. It was indeed good, more than one grade better than the cloth he was wearing. He said nervously, "Shopkeeper, is there anything worse? I'm afraid I can't afford this material. I have a large family, more than 20 people."
On the way, Old Lady Wan reminded Old Second Wan to buy a set of clothes for each member of Wan Xingmo's family. They had helped their family a lot along the way, and people should be grateful, not to mention that they still have a long way to go to get along with each other in the future.
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Don't worry about the money. The fabrics I chose are all dark in color and not afraid of getting dirty. If you do farm work at home, you don't have to worry about wearing them. If you don't do farm work, I'll recommend the fabrics over there to you."
Wan Lao Er looked up and saw that on the higher shelves there were several layers of expensive fabrics, all of which were silk and satin, and in bright colors. Wan Lao Er was dazzled by the sight. He waved his hands nervously and said, "No, no, these are good enough."
Wan Laoer could feel that the shopkeeper was sincere towards them, so he stopped being polite. He secretly touched the ten-liang silver ingot and a few gold leaves in his arms, and finally felt a little confident.
The shopkeeper asked about the family members and their approximate heights, then gave Wan Laoer two pieces of blue fine cotton cloth, which could be used by both men and women.
He took another piece of indigo material, making a total of three pieces of cloth. Wan Laoer couldn't help but wonder in his heart, isn't this a bit too much?
But the shopkeeper was not finished yet. He reached out and pulled out three pieces of brightly colored cloth, which were goose yellow, light red and rose red.
"These colors of fabric are for your daughter. Your daughter is so pretty. She will be even more attractive if she wears this brightly colored fabric."
When Wan Lao Er heard that it was for his daughter, he did not refuse. However, the fabric was a bit too much, so he said to the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, it is not convenient for us to travel. My daughter is a little kid and cannot wear so much fabric. Why don't you take a piece of each?"
The shopkeeper was not aware of Wan Laoer's situation, but after hearing what he said, he did not refuse and bought a few inches of each item.
Wan Lao Er suddenly remembered that Wan Xingmo's sister was also a little girl, so he said, "Boss, can you buy another piece of this beautiful cloth? We have a little girl who is about seven or eight years old."
As soon as Wan Xingmo heard it, he knew that Wan Lao Er was talking about Wan Yirou and quickly dissuaded him, "Uncle Wan Er, Rou'er doesn't need to..."
Wan Xingmo had just started to speak when Wan Laoer interrupted him with a wave of his hand, "Mr. Mo, just listen to your uncle. This is a small gift from our family. We can't afford more. If you don't allow me to buy this set of clothes, we can't be neighbors in the future."
Wan Laoer and Wan Laotai had already made plans. When they arrived at the border, they would become neighbors with Wan Xingmo's family. With Wan Xingmo's care, they would definitely not be bullied at the border.
Wan Xingmo had originally planned to be neighbors with Wan Laoer's family. He liked this family very much, especially Old Lady Wan, who gave him the care that his grandmother never gave him, allowing him to grasp a glimmer of warmth in this cold world.
Seeing that Wan Xingmo didn't say anything else, Wan Laoer took his own initiative and chose a piece of goose yellow cloth. He thought Miss Yirou had fair skin and would look good in it.
After selecting the fabrics, Wan Laoer bought dozens of kilograms of cotton. Without cotton, these fabrics would not be of much use. At most, they would be just a piece of cloth to cover their bodies. What they needed now was cotton clothes.
The shopkeeper saw Xiao Fubao playing with the jade token, so he took a red rope from the shop and handed it to Wan Laoer.
"This jade pendant is valuable, why don't you let the young lady wear it?"
The jade pendant was only the size of an adult's thumb, and the thin surface was carved with the shape of a copper coin. Little Fubao held it tightly in his hand and loved it very much.
Wan Lao Er gently scratched Xiao Fubao's nose and said with a smile: "He will be a little money-grubber when he grows up."
Although Xiao Fubao didn't understand, ever since Wan Xingmo praised her for being smart and calling daddy, she started to imitate. She would say whatever the adults said. At this time, she smiled and imitated: "Cai Mi - Cai Mi - hehe -"
It made everyone around laugh.
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