Chapter 157 158. Glazed Lamp
As we headed south, the further we went, the lighter the clothes everyone wore, and the atmosphere in the whole team became better and better.
Looking at the increasingly prosperous town, Jin Qianqian felt that her eyes were almost too busy to keep up.
The people in the south wear more colorful clothes, especially more people wear brocade.
And this was just a city where they temporarily stopped and also the last supply station.
Even though I had prepared some clothes that might be suitable for this place, when I got here, I found that those clothes were a bit out of place when I wore them.
It’s not that it’s out of date, but once you wear it, you can stand out from the crowd with this style and pattern.
As soon as Jin Qianqian and the others walked into a clothing store, the clerk immediately came over with sparkling eyes, "Sir, what do you need?"
Jin Qianqian pointed at the ready-made clothes on the side and asked, "Can you introduce them to me?"
"That's what I should do. Please come this way." The smile on the young man's face became more sincere. "The clothes in our store are all made stitch by stitch by our own embroiderers. If there are any that don't fit, we can modify them immediately.
Moreover, the styles of these clothes are the new trends in the south this year. Look at these robes and skirts. In addition to the styles displayed, they also come in a variety of colors.
As long as you two like anything, we have it.”
Speaking of this, the young man was full of pride and pointed to one of the clothes and began to introduce it.
Jin Qianqian had other plans. She hurriedly selected a few pieces of clothing for herself and Gu Wenheng, and using the territory of the clothing store, she quickly gave herself a makeover.
Looking at the "master and servant" walking out in a swagger, even the shopkeeper, who was always knowledgeable, couldn't help but smack his lips. He really broadened his horizons.
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A book boy with delicate features was carrying a package on his back and pulling the robe of the young master in front of him, "Young master, this is a pawnshop, do you really want to go in?"
The young master turned around and saw a few small pimples on his dark face.
The young master frowned and looked at him, "Am I the young master, or are you the young master? You talk so much all day long, be careful that I will replace you immediately when I get back."
The little servant boy seemed to be threatened and immediately let go of his hand. "Of course you are the young master, but this is not good. I will have a hard time explaining myself when I go back."
"I'm the one who made the decision. What do I need you to say? Hurry up and don't delay my business." After saying that, the scholar stepped into the pawnshop and shouted to the shopkeeper who was watching the show, "You are the shopkeeper, I am the one who pawns the things."
"What is it?" The shopkeeper immediately restrained his facial expression and looked at the master and servant curiously.
The servant boy was seen holding the package tightly in his hand, ignoring his master who kept winking at him.
"Hurry up and bring it here," the scholar said impatiently, "or do you want me to do it?"
The servant reluctantly placed the package on the high counter and said, "Master, I really won't be able to complete the mission when I go back."
It’s a pity that what he said can only be blown away by the wind in this pawnshop.
The shopkeeper was seen staring at the thing in the young master's hand with glowing eyes.
"See if this thing is acceptable?"
"Collect it," the shopkeeper said hastily, fearing that the other party would go back on his word.
"This glass cup was found with great difficulty by my elders. Take a look at it first and give me a price." The young master casually took out the glass cup from the box. With the light coming in through the window, the purple glass cup actually emitted colorful light.
Seeing this magical scene, the shopkeeper swallowed his saliva quietly and asked, "I wonder how much the young master wants?"
"Your question is funny. I came to you to pawn my things, shouldn't you be the one to set the price?
Anyway, my father told me that this is a priceless treasure. If I didn't need money urgently, I wouldn't have the courage to pawn it. "He said this while raising the corner of his mouth in a scoundrelly manner, "I don't know if the old man will kill me when I go back?"
"Young Master, why don't we go back? If the Master finds out, my life will be in danger." The servant boy advised again.
The young master said nonchalantly, "As long as I am here and the old lady is here, no one wants your life.
Shopkeeper, please give me a definite answer as soon as possible. If you really can't afford the money, I will go to other houses to ask."
It is impossible for a pawnshop owner to be looked down upon like this. It’s just that this item is so rare that the owner has never seen it before.
He was really afraid that if he offered a price, the other party would not be satisfied, and he would be blamed by his superiors for the loss of such a treasure.
"Sir, you see, the maximum authority I have is only one thousand taels, this..."
The young master looked the shopkeeper up and down and snorted, "Don't talk about this or that. I'll go to another store to have a look."
The shopkeeper saw that he couldn't fool the man, so he shouted, "I haven't finished what I'm saying yet. I'll have someone go and ask our boss to come over. Please wait here for a moment."
The young master touched the little bean on the corner of his mouth and said impatiently, "Then hurry up and don't delay my business."
"No, no, our boss is not far from here, just wait a moment." The shopkeeper said hurriedly and shouted to the back, and the guards hurried away.
"Sir, may I ask you a question? What is the origin of this thing?" He carefully examined the glass cup in the box, with surprise flashing in his eyes.
"This is called a glass lamp. I heard from my father that it is an imported item. Back then, my father spent most of his wealth to buy something like this.
You said this can't be eaten or drunk, and you have to guard it carefully, which is very boring."
The shopkeeper shook his head silently at the look of this dandy boy. He didn't know which family this prodigal son came from to be so ignorant.
But with a smile on his face, "Sir, do you have a rough figure in mind? If the price is right, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"
"Master, why don't we go back?" the servant boy continued to remind.
Who knew that the shopkeeper secretly glared at the servant boy. He used to feel that the boy was a bit pitiful, but now he felt that the boy was a bit annoying when he met such an unreliable master.
"It seems that you have two types of pawning here: dead pawning and living pawning. The prices are also very different. I have learned about this, young master. Don't try to cheat me."
"Of course. It's obvious that this young master is well-informed. However, the price is a bit low if it's pawned alive. And if you want to redeem it later, you have to pay some storage fees.
The price is adjusted according to the value of the item. For example, if you want to redeem this item alive, it will probably cost double the price."
"What a trap!" The young master pretended to think, "What about the death penalty?"
"Dead pawn is actually the same kind of transaction we see in the market. I give you money and you give me goods. We have settled the transaction and will have nothing to do with each other in the future." Seeing the young master frowning, the shopkeeper quickly added, "But the price is high."
(End of this chapter)
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