Chương 464: Pawnshop, not bullying others
Lin Chujiu has never been afraid of being humiliated or being pointed out with a finger. Even if she sells her dowry, which is a disgraceful thing, she can do it without concealing it.
The people of Xiao Wangfu were extremely efficient. Before the people who brought the imperial edict could go out, they put Lin Chujiu's dowry on a cart and dragged it to the pawnshop.
When the pawnbroker saw the guards of the Xiao Wangfu coming, his body trembled in fear as he came forward: "Gentlemen, I don't know what did you come for this small shop and business?"
Of course, there was a back office for all the pawnshop. The pawnshop that Housekeeper Cao went into, belong to the Zhang Family of the Central Empire, which was the second-largest family in the Central Empire.
Whether the Zhang family was in the Central Empire or the Eastern Country, people give them a face, but a local snake can't press a dragon. This was the Eastern Country and Xiao Tianyao's territory. They must entertain them even if they find it crazy.
"Small business?" Housekeeper Cao looked at the high-class counter and red coral design on top it. Then, he looked at the person who was standing in front of the counter. He sneered and said: "Are you kidding me?"
"This… …" The Pawnbroker had a cold sweat and felt embarrassed.
Housekeeper Cao didn't try to argue. He pointed his finger to the boxes behind him and said: "Find a place to talk business about those things, I want to do it now!" Those gaudy gold jewelry, their wangfei absolutely cannot use it.
"Wha, what? Now, what things?" The Pawnbroker was dumbfounded.
What's with this situation? A dignified prince was so poor to this extent? How short he is with money?
"What? We are not allowed to pawn things?" Housekeeper Cao asked lightly, but the Pawnbroker didn't dare to act arrogant. He shook his head and said: "How can that be? Sir, please come inside."
The Pawnbroker turned around and led Housekeeper Cao and his men to the elegant room in the backyard. The Pawnbroker winked at the servant behind him, letting him find the Shopkeeper.
He can't be the master of this transaction.
Housekeeper Cao didn't see it. As soon as he entered the elegant room, he urged the Pawnbroker to check the jewelry in the boxes. The Pawnbroker wanted to delay time, but Housekeeper Cao didn't give him a chance. He directly let the guards open the boxes and then handed the inventory: "Come on, our Wangfei said she wants 50,000 silvers."
Housekeeper Cao estimated that these jewelry were worth 50,000 thousand, but it was a big joke to this pawnshop.
"Sir, these… they worth less than 50,000." The Pawnbroker immediately looked at the inventory and the content of the boxes. With his hindsight, he was sure that those things were not good. The workmanship was very impressive, but he can't agree, those things can't even be sold with money.
"Even if you can't do it, you must do it. We are short of 50,000 in 200,000 fine. Just give us this amount." Housekeeper Cao said, but he has an empty feeling inside his heart.
This was what their wangfei wants. Don't say 50,000 silvers, those jewelry were not even worth 10,000 silvers. However, they need 50,000 silver tickets. Otherwise, where will they get 200,000 silvers?
Where will they get?
Are they joking? Is Xiao Wangfu's signboard only for decoration?
At this time, if they don't bully people, when will they bully others?
When Housekeeper Cao learned that Lin Chujiu seriously wanted to take for granted their name, he was a little embarrassed.
For so many years, the people in their Xiao Wangfu have always kept a low profile in the capital. They have never acted so arrogant before. For the first time, he felt they were so arrogant. It feels so cool!
When the Pawnbroker heard Housekeeper Cao's words, he secretly said: You are short of 50,000, what does it have to do with us?
"Sir, that's not how we do things." The Pawnbroker tried to reason with Housekeeper Cao, but Housekeeper Cao completely ignored him. Housekeeper Cao only said: "The Emperor wanted these 200,000 silvers, we are short of 50,000. You keep delaying us, let's see if the emperor will not find fault in your shop."
Since such a big hat was put on his head, the Pawnbroker suddenly had no idea what to do. He nodded his head and said: "I need to ask our shopkeeper about this matter."
"Go." Housekeeper Cao looked very calm as if he had no idea how shameless he was.
It's not that Housekeeper Cao was shameless, but this pawnshop owner was the same owner of the merchant who took the lead to increased the price of rice. After all, the Central Empire was behind their back.
Behind this incident of price hike, were actually the Crown Prince, Prince Wen, and other officials. These two were the sons of the Emperor. If they pick out a fight with them head-on, the emperor will likely be furious.
As for the officials? Their weight will not be enough. Lin Chujiu pondered over and over again in this matter. In the end, she decided to let Housekeeper Cao pick a fight with the merchants that the central empire was relying on.
The soft persimmon is easy to be pinched and can easily get scared with the strong. Other people will be obedient as soon as the background have connections to the central empire.
When the Pawnbroker went out, he immediately reported what happened to the Shopkeeper. When the Shopkeeper heard the report, he laughed: "This Xiao Wangfu thinks we are easy to bully. Don't they know the people behind us?"
"Shopkeeper Zhang, then regarding this the matter?" The Pawnbroker asked carefully.
"Here, isn't it just 50,000? Send this to the beggar." Shopkeeper Zhang bluntly said.
The Pawnbroker looked at the silver that was taken out. He estimated that the Shopkeeper would make Xiao Wangfu spit this out 10x more.
Their Zhang family was not easy to be bully in the Central Empire.
Thinking about this, the Pawnbroker retreated happily. When he faced Housekeeper Cao again, he became arrogant: "Our shopkeeper said, since Xiao Wangye is bleeding and sweating in the front line, we shouldn't be stingy. These 50,000 silvers are a gift to Xiao Wangye out of courtesy. You can also carry all these things back."
"The people in our Xiao Wangfu never bully others and don't take any money from the people. If you will not take these things, then we will not accept the silvers." Housekeeper Cao said with awe, even he himself, was touched by his words.
It's not good to play a game after bullying other people.
When the Pawnbroker heard this, he couldn't help but sneer. He wanted to make sarcastic remarks, but he saw a servant came in and whispered in his ears. The Pawnbroker's face got stiff and then he stared at Housekeeper Cao. He didn't say another word to him, he just let someone prepared the silver tickets.
"Have a safe trip, Sir." The Pawnbroker said with a gloating look in the face. Housekeeper Cao didn't think too much about it. Their wangfei refused to accept the imperial edict must have spread in the capital.
Before, when their Wangye haven't get married, their Xiao Wangfu had always kept a high profile in the war but lived a low profile in the capital. Outsiders don't know many things about them, but since their Wangye married their wangfei, everything has changed… …
They were now acting more and more high-profile. They always make noise all over the capital. Their wangfei refused to accept the imperial edict, such a big matter, it would be strange if it was not spread.
Housekeeper Cao held the 200,000 silvers in his hand and sighed inside his heart: I hope things go well in Su Gongzi's side, otherwise, there will be big trouble!
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