I think there shouldn't be anything in Chapter 87...
When Shanlai left Ziyu's house, he was wearing a net and a long blue cloth robe that went past his knees, dressed and acted like a man.
She said she was going to get her paintings framed, and it would be easier to go out dressed as a man. Ziyu then found her brother's clothes and a net, and even drew thick eyebrows on her, stroke by stroke, messy and wild.
Ziyu was very satisfied and said with a smile, "You're even more handsome than a real man! This outfit really doesn't suit you, but I really don't have anything better at home."
Shan Lai also smiled while holding the mirror, saying it had nothing to do with clothes. She went out to frame paintings, and even if she wore gold, she would still have to pay for it.
She told a joke, and Ziyu and Lvyang couldn't help but laugh.
That's what she said, but when she arrived at Lion Street, the first place she went into was the tailor shop.
She bought the most luxurious outfit in the shop, a green silk robe with brocade ribbons. After putting it on, she no longer looked as poor as when she wore hemp clothes, but only magnificent and beautiful.
The shopkeeper kept praising it, exclaiming that he had seen a celestial being, but he didn't hold back at all when it came to pricing.
Shanlai paid the money readily.
Because her current identity is that of a wealthy and extravagant young lady, and a spendthrift one at that.
So of course, I don't care about this small amount of money.
What should a spendthrift son be like?
Shanlai thought about it and felt that it should be like Li Xiang.
He strode confidently, with a playful grin on his face.
She is a very smart person and can learn anything.
He walked into the pawnshop with his head held high, didn't say a word, casually threw his bag on the counter, then found a place to sit down, said he was tired from walking, and asked the clerk for tea.
The clerk smiled and agreed, then called out to the young master, "Quickly, serve the young master some tea."
The tea was bad. Shanlai took a sip, frowned, spat it back into the bowl, and then casually put the bowl down.
"Damn it, hurry up and don't delay my meal."
"Of course, of course, please wait a moment, young master." Chao Feng said with a smile as he opened his satchel.
Of course, they are all good things.
The clerk gave a number.
Without saying a word, Shanlai stood up and went to get his bag.
Actually, she knew nothing about the market. She only knew that pawnshops were not fair places, which is why she went to buy clothes.
Of course, the magistrate quickly stopped them; how could he let the duck that was already in his mouth fly away?
"Young master, please wait! Please wait! If the price isn't right, we can discuss it!"
Shan Lai feigned impatience, "I, the young master, have personally taken action. How could you possibly wrong me?"
The clerk quickly bowed and apologized, "It was my fault, young master, please calm down, please calm down..." He continued, "Young master, you don't know this, this is the rule in our business. We always start by lowering the price, and then we discuss the details until both parties are satisfied..."
"I don't have that kind of free time. I've already come all this way, do you think I wouldn't lose money? You've gone too far!"
"It was our fault, young master. You are so magnanimous, please forgive us this time. Please come inside and have a seat, have some tea, and then..."
"That's what you call tea? Young Master doesn't even use such inferior stuff to rinse his mouth."
Chao Feng, of course, apologized.
Serving tea again would make things much better.
But that's only so-so. Besides, Shan didn't come here for tea, so let's leave it aside.
"Hurry up and get this done! I haven't eaten yet."
"Yes, yes."
Chao Feng said, "The ticket seller is a clerk."
As Shanlai listened, he did some mental calculations and felt it was acceptable.
She didn't plan to haggle; as long as they paid her promptly, she would accept any loss, no matter how much she lost.
But then Chao Feng suddenly fell silent.
"What's wrong?"
Shan raised his voice to question him.
I felt a little anxious; I really didn't want any setbacks.
"this……"
The shrew genuinely wanted to close the deal, but Shan Lai was too good at putting on an act, so he had to be cautious.
"Please forgive me, young master, I am ignorant. I have never heard of this Lan Yun before... Please wait a moment, young master, while I inquire with my master..."
I was initially dissatisfied, but upon hearing the name "Lan Yun," my heart skipped a beat, and then my dissatisfaction vanished like smoke.
"Go ahead, but be quick."
Lan Yun was the pen name Shan Lai gave himself. Literati and scholars all have pen names, and Shan Lai felt that he should have one too. The weather was very nice that day, so he chose these two characters and even carved a seal for it.
That's why I went back to get the painting earlier.
If she can actually make some money from it, then her efforts over the past ten years will have paid off.
It's not about measuring her contributions with money, but rather that she genuinely needs the money right now.
The shopkeeper left for only a short while before returning with a smile, bowing and cupping his hands in greeting, "Our master invites you, young master, inside for a chat."
That's unnecessary. Shanlai only wants money and has no interest in talking to people.
"Can't you understand me? I don't have time for this. Can this business even be done? If not, I'll go somewhere else. Do you think you're the only one in the whole of Xing who does this?" With that, he reached for the bag.
"No, no! Please allow me a moment, young master. I can't make the decision right now; I need to consult my master again!"
He was just saying it; Shanlai didn't want to go to any other places, so he nodded.
"Go and come back quickly, my patience is limited."
Chao Feng responded and turned to run away.
Shanlai didn't sit idle either; he went to the table to check if anything he had brought was missing.
Just as I finished counting, I heard a light footstep and smelled a fragrant breeze.
"Is this the young master?"
The woman's voice was as pleasant as a babbling brook, enough to make one forget all worries.
Following the sound, Shan Lai looked over and saw a rather charming woman standing smiling in front of the bowing attendant. She was elegant, gentle, and graceful.
It should be the employer.
She was a very charming woman. Her appearance was only average, but her quiet and composed temperament was truly rare. It was hard to look away once you saw her.
The clerk replied with a "yes," echoing the woman's earlier question. The woman then asked, "Besides the painting, what was the appraised value of the other items you brought, young master?"
You'd have to ask the ticket counter.
The ticket counter fiddled with the abacus for a while and then announced a number.
The woman said, "Add another hundred taels to this price, and I'll settle the payment with you now, young master."
The clerk agreed again without hesitation and immediately went to the counter. A moment later, he retrieved the silver notes and handed them to the woman.
The woman counted the money, nodded, and then handed the banknotes to Shanlai.
"Please, young master, have a taste."
Shan Lai didn't answer, but frowned and asked, "What tricks are you playing?"
The woman remained in the posture of handing over the silver notes, smiling and saying, "I just want to make friends with you, young master."
baffling.
Business is no longer viable.
When it's time to make a decision, Shanlai immediately went to pack his things.
Seeing this, the woman did not stop them. Since she did not move, the other two people in the room also did not move.
It's all set up; Shanlai is about to leave.
The woman then spoke up, "Why would a young master come here to pawn something?"
"This seems to have nothing to do with you."
"Yes, there is." The woman smiled. "I have a big business deal here. If you can help me close it, I will reward you handsomely."
Shanlai didn't want to do any other business, so he didn't say a word and just left with his backpack.
Only then did the woman show a hint of urgency. "Young master, please wait!" Her brows furrowed slightly, and the composed smile that had been on her face was nowhere to be found.
After she gave the order, the Chaofeng and Piaohao banks all rushed to the door, blocking Shanlai's escape route.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't panicked at all, but I had to pretend I wasn't afraid.
"What are you trying to do? Right under the emperor's nose, in broad daylight, you dare to openly rob us?"
"I do love money, but what you have in your possession is not enough to make me take such a risk. I stopped you only because I wanted you to do me a favor."
"Help with what?"
Shanlai isn't stupid. If things really escalate, he might not come out on top. There's no need to tear off the mask of civility. As long as things don't go too far, it's not impossible to turn hostility into friendship.
"I would like to meet Lan Yun, the painter. I would appreciate it if you could make me an introduction."
"There's nothing I can do about this. These things belonged to my mother before she died. I don't know who this Lan Yun is, so I can't help you."
"Young master is joking. The paint on this painting isn't even dry yet. How could you not know who the person is?"
Shan Lai was a little annoyed. "I really don't know. I can't make it up. Madam, please don't force me!"
The woman seemed to have lost her patience as well, and sneered, "Young master, don't be so stubborn. I'm speaking to you politely and asking you for a favor. It's not like I'm ordering you around for nothing. Why do you have to be like this?"
"But I really don't know."
“Young master…” He emphasized the two words, speaking with a profound meaning, “In our line of work, we have very close ties with the government. If I were to detain you and report you to the authorities as a thief, what do you think would happen?”
This is a complete breakdown in relations.
Shan Lai remained silent, his face pale.
"Young master, don't be afraid. I only said this to keep you here. How could things have come to this?" As she spoke, she looked at the clerk and ticket counter at the door and said with her cherry lips slightly parted, "You two go out. I want to have a heart-to-heart talk with the young master."
The ticket seller left without hesitation, but the clerk hesitated.
"go out!"
The clerk had no choice but to leave as well.
Only Shanlai and this woman were left.
"This young lady..."
The woman spoke.
Shan Lai thought to himself, "As expected, it's good that things didn't really fall apart."
"Sister, there's nothing more to say now. You're a sincere person, and I'm willing to believe you. What do you want?"
The woman finally smiled again. "Sister, from what you're saying, you're admitting it?"
"Admit what?"
"You are Lan Yun, aren't you?"
"Yes." Things had come to this point, and there was really no point in hiding it. "I desperately need money right now."
The woman smiled and shook her head, saying, "Those who are unwilling to take big risks will not make a lot of money. I'm giving you a chance; you shouldn't run away."
"Sister, I don't need a lot of money."
"Sister, don't rush to refuse, let me tell you first... Two months ago, a wealthy merchant came from the south and stirred up quite a stir in Xingdu. He became very famous. Someone of my status doesn't even have the right to meet him... I'm really interested in him, or to be more precise, I'm very interested in his money. I heard that this man is so fat that you can't even see his nose and eyes from a distance. But he's very refined. He's done all the refined things from ancient times to the present, especially hanging paintings. He has works by all the famous artists, except for one person, Gu Jingzhai... Sister, you should know this person. He's the brother-in-law of our Emperor. He comes from a noble family, has a bad temper, and doesn't like to give things away. None of those who received things from him were short of money. Even if they were, they wouldn't dare to sell what he gave them! So they didn't."
"But that rich man offered 100,000 taels..."
"Sister, one hundred thousand taels..."
"That makes it worth the risk."
"Sister, do me a favor and make a copy for me. As long as you bring it to me, I'll give you five thousand taels right away... And if anything goes wrong afterward, I'll take full responsibility..."
"But I think there shouldn't be any problems. I've seen quite a few of Gu Jingzhai's paintings before."
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