It seems that even if he himself came, he might not be able to afford twenty taels.
However, the crucial point is that she had no money on her.
"Zihe, do you have it on you?" Xie Lingqin looked at Zihe, clearly lacking confidence.
Because she is relatively poor, although everyone in the world is trying to make money, the investment and expenses are large, and she cannot yet reap profits. Furthermore, the three-year fine imposed by the Wise King has not yet been received. Therefore, at present, for the time being…
She is still poor.
"Miss, I didn't." Zihe was also embarrassed.
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingqin coughed awkwardly, "Then, how much do you have?"
“Miss…” Zihe really wanted to cry now, “Last time, you borrowed all my money…”
"Oh." Xie Lingqin suddenly remembered that there was such a thing.
"So, you don't have any on you, right?" Xie Lingqin asked again.
Zihe nodded, "Yes, Miss."
Xie Lingqin then looked at the blacksmith shop owner again, "Boss, how about this, I'll write you an IOU..."
"Whoosh—"
Before Xie Lingqin could finish her sentence, the blacksmith had already pulled out a stack of papers from his pocket and clapped his hands together. "IOUs? Bai Yu has already written so many."
Xie Lingqin...
Bai Yu, you really are shameless.
"Okay, I'll give you more. I'll write down twenty-five taels for you, interest will be calculated..."
"Whoosh—"
Before Xie Lingqin could finish her sentence, the blacksmith shop owner took out another stack from his pocket. "These are the extra notes he wrote for me each time, saying they were interest."
Xie Lingqin...
All right.
"How about I wait here and have my maid go and get it?"
"What a joke! What would I need a young woman like you for? I need money."
Xie Lingqin's lips twitched.
She's such a beautiful young woman, isn't she worth at least twenty taels of silver?
"Miss, why don't I stay here and you go back..."
"I don't even want your young lady, but I want you."
Zihe was disliked even more.
Xie Lingqin noticed that the blacksmith owner wasn't angry at all.
These days, it's normal for craftsmen to have a bit of a temper when they're out working, and it's only natural to pay them for their goods.
However, Xie Lingqin looked at herself from head to toe, and estimated that the hairpin in her hair was only worth five taels of silver. She then turned her head away.
Xie Lingqin took out the exquisite dagger from her sleeve. A warm, emerald-green jade ring hung on the dagger's handle.
certainly……
Xie Lingqin glanced at it a few times and then immediately put it away.
Yuwen Yao, who didn't know before, now understands his intentions and knows that if she dares to hand over the dagger, her fate is predictable.
Wait a minute, Xie Lingqin touched the bracelet on her wrist, the very one that the Empress had given her during the day.
He hadn't looked closely before, but now, under the moonlight, it seemed as if the stars were shining brightly inside, and the jade-like surface was dazzling.
This should be valuable.
or……
"How about this, I'll leave this bracelet here and come back for it later, okay?"
Xie Lingqin made up her mind. Anyway, it was a gift for meeting someone, so once it was given, it was hers. She could come back to collect it later without anyone knowing.
only……
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up when he saw the bracelet. "This is not bad, but..." he changed the subject. "I don't have a wife, so this is useless to me. I think your dagger is quite good. You can use that as collateral. I think it's acceptable."
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingqin frowned deeply.
"Miss, you mustn't! That was a gift from the Crown Prince. If you..." Zihe was extremely worried, fearing that Xie Lingqin would really reveal it.
Xie Lingqin gestured for Zihe to be quiet, and then looked at the blacksmith shop owner, "Okay, first show me the soldiers I need. If they're not done well, I'll need to consider it further."
Upon hearing this, the shop owner's face turned pale and he trembled with anger. "Don't underestimate my skills! I've been working here for so many years, everyone in the neighborhood knows my craftsmanship!" He then stepped back, turned around, and closed the door.
A moment later, the door opened again.
The man brought out an extremely exquisite black crossbow, only slightly larger than the palm of his hand. Though it was called a crossbow, it seemed to have something more than an ordinary crossbow.
Beneath the black exterior flows a unique allure.
The man took it and pressed something, and instantly, dozens of silver needles as thin as cow hair appeared. If Xie Lingqin hadn't dodged quickly, she would probably have been injured right now.
"You..."
"Why are you dodging? You'll be fine. I controlled my strength." Before Zihe could finish her rebuke, the blacksmith spoke even more fiercely, raising his eyebrows and proudly brandishing the crossbow in his hand. He said to Xie Lingqin, "The blueprints you gave me before were good, indeed a good idea. The small crossbow can shoot 108 fine needles at the same time, and the range is also long. However, I have improved it for you, so that the range can be automatically controlled. This way, even someone who does not know internal energy can use it to repel the enemy."
"Of course, this is something that incorporates modern high technology," Xie Faqin thought to herself.
After the blacksmith finished speaking, he put the bow and crossbow behind him, stepped forward to look at Xie Lingqin, and stretched out a hand, "How about it, are you satisfied? Trade that dagger for it."
Xie Lingqin looked at the shop owner.
She wasn't just satisfied; she was extremely satisfied, even more satisfied than she had imagined. She was incredibly pleased.
Bai Yu had indeed chosen the right person, but she was told to exchange this dagger for it...
Putting aside the fact that it was a gift from Yuwen Yao, she was quite adept at using this dagger.
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