Chapter 14 14. Pawnshop
Wang Caiyue encouraged her youngest son, "Lexi, go over and see your grandma. What is she whispering to your seventh uncle?"
Gu Lexi turned his head aside and said, "Let my brother go. I don't want to go over there and get scolded."
"You kid, that's your own breast, how could she eat you?
I just want you to go over and see if your grandma has given your seventh uncle more food. If your grandparents run out of food, they will have to save some from us and give it to them. Otherwise, do you think I, your mother, like to meddle in other people's business?"
"That's enough," Gu Yuanmu stopped Gu Lexi who was about to leave, "Mom knows her limits, and the youngest one is watching us, so it's not our turn to be the bad guys."
Wang Caiyue glanced over there unwillingly, then turned her head back, "Then don't just stand there, don't you see that big brother and the others have gone out to look for wild vegetables? If we don't go now, we won't be able to get any grass roots."
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Li Cuicui regretted it as soon as she gave the money.
"Seventh Brother, why don't you just borrow 100 coins? You can go in by yourself. Your wife will be waiting here."
Gu Wenheng quickly stuffed the copper coins into his arms and said, "That won't do. After all, this is her dowry. She needs to know the amount. Otherwise, she will think I cheated her and won't be able to explain it later."
Li Cuicui pursed her lips and waved her hand weakly, "Then you guys go quickly and come back quickly, and don't cause any trouble inside."
Gu Wenheng: "..." Why does this sound so awkward?
Forget it, there is no time to worry about this now.
He piled all his luggage in front of Li Cuicui and hurried towards the city gate with his men.
Don't underestimate this group of refugees. Some of them have wealthy families and rely on this county town to replenish their food rations.
Some people get together and find a representative to go in and bring back some necessities.
As soon as Gu Wenheng walked to the middle of the team, an acquaintance began to greet him, "Yuan Yu, what do you need to bring this time? Come to us and have a look."
If there is one more person, that person can share the cost of going into the city.
Gu Wenheng just smiled at them and took Jin Qianqian to the back of the line.
Everyone was surprised to see that Gu Wenheng came in with more than one person, and even brought his wife with him.
"Yuan Yu, it costs 100 coins to bring in one person, so don't make Brother Cha angry." Gu Shulin looked at his cousin from the next room and gave him some kind advice.
Gu Wenheng looked up at him, and after receiving his kindness, he smiled and nodded, "We will be sensible."
Seeing that the couple was still standing there stubbornly in line, Gu Shulin said nothing more and immediately asked him to register.
That's right, in order to prevent these refugees from running around in the city, every person entering the city must register their household registration, and must come for identity verification when leaving.
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"Is this the county town?" Jin Qianqian blinked in disbelief. The dilapidated houses and messy streets were so different from what she had imagined.
Gu Wenheng, "Don't believe too much in what is shown in TV dramas, they have been beautified hundreds of times.
These are relatively remote county towns, and the environmental conditions are definitely not up to par.
It’s a pity that the place is so small, I guess these two small mirrors won’t be worth much.”
Jin Qianqian, "That doesn't matter. At least we have an excuse to stop starving."
Otherwise, if the two people had empty pockets but had not starved to death, it would have aroused everyone's suspicion.
Gu Wenheng walked forward with Jin Qianqian and vaguely saw a few shops in front that were relatively neatly arranged.
"Just this yellow rice costs 28 cents, isn't it too expensive?" Gu Shulin's voice came from the shop next door.
"This is not expensive. Look at the flour and rice, their prices have increased several times. If you can't afford it, just look at the bran over there, it can also keep you alive." An old voice was full of bitterness.
"How much is a pound of bran?"
"It's also sixteen cents. It just arrived. It wasn't there yesterday."
"Then I want to order this, can you give me a better discount?"
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Gu Wenheng quickened his pace with Jin Qianqian, never expecting that even the village head's family was living such a difficult life.
Jin Qianqian even covered her chest with her hands, not daring to imagine what it would be like to be forced to eat bran.
"Let's buy some when we come back." Gu Wenheng's words shocked her. What she feared would come true.
"That thing doesn't take up weight, but it does take up volume, so we can cover it up a little." Gu Wenheng knew that the girl had misunderstood again, and hurriedly explained.
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"What do you want to be?"
Looking at the pawnshop clerk sticking his head out from the high counter, Jin Qianqian couldn't help but tiptoe. She was really not used to being looked down like this.
Gu Wenheng retracted his inquiring gaze and asked, "Are you the person in charge here?"
The other party looked them up and down, with a tone of disdain, "We don't accept ordinary small things here. Put the things out first and let me see. If I can accept them, I will take them. If I can't, you can find another way."
Everyone knows what the situation is outside now. Looking at the ragged clothes of these two men, it is estimated that they are fleeing from famine. These people don't have any good things in their hands. They either have broken bracelets or broken earrings. There is no profit at all for them.
Gu Wenheng also knew that people would respect Luo Yi first and then respect the person, and they were not well-liked in the first place.
He took out a mirror and waved it in front of the guy. "I guess you can't make the decision about this. If your manager is not here, then we can only go ask somewhere else."
"No, no," although the young man didn't see it clearly, but based on the flashing light, he knew that the things in the hands of the two people must be extraordinary.
If the shopkeeper knew that it was because of me that such good things were lost, I would be in big trouble.
If it is really a rare and valuable item, then my superiors will value me more, and my position as a clerk will be more secure. Maybe I will be appreciated in the future and become a shopkeeper.
After weighing the pros and cons, the originally arrogant guy immediately changed his attitude. Not only did his tone change, but there was also a hint of flattery on his face.
"Please wait a moment, I will go to the back and call our shopkeeper."
Having said that, he disappeared from their sight without waiting for them to refuse.
In less than a moment, a deep voice came out, "Xiao Li, let me tell you, if this isn't good stuff, I'll transfer you to the back to clean the buckets."
"Shopkeeper, I didn't see it clearly either, but it was shining, so I asked you to come over and take a look."
"I've told you hundreds of times that you need to have a sharp eye in our line of work. If you make a mistake, your life will be worth it.
Even if they only let you take a look, you should have a clear idea in your mind and don't always call me for everything."
"Just this once, please take a look first." As they spoke, the two of them appeared in front of Gu Wenheng and the others.
(End of this chapter)
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