Bab 28: 027 This man is testing her

"Let's not beat around the bush, one hundred taels, as a firm offer!" Zhang Xiaoying got straight to the point.

The shopkeeper's eyes flickered with hesitation, "Madam, this is a pawnshop, not Shantang. If you were to quote such a price elsewhere, you'd be thrown out."

The quality of this jade pendant was truly exceptional. If taken elsewhere, it would easily fetch one hundred and fifty taels, to say the least.

"The shopkeeper knows his goods, this jade has been passed down in my family. If it weren't for my no-good son falling seriously ill, I would never consider pawning it," Zhang Xiaoying wiped away a nonexistent tear, "but a life is at stake!"

The shopkeeper took the jade pendant from Zhang Xiaoying's hands again.

The item was truly exceptional, but businessmen always seek larger profits.