In the five years of the Republic of China, Shanghai, prosperity grew in the sludge of flesh and blood, singing and dancing were drowned out by miserable howls, the rich were drunk in the gentle township, and the poor were struggling in the dark.

The chaos of the world has been going on for a long time, the warlords have divided their territories, foreign invasions, this land is like a slaughterhouse, and everyone doesn't know if they will have a chance to open their eyes tomorrow if they close their eyes and sleep tonight. The prosperous fireworks of Shanghai are more like the last carnival, in which the numb are intoxicated and the sober are willing to fall.

But all of this can't affect Dawn, after all, as a cat demon who has cultivated for two thousand years, why haven't you seen it in troubled times? I can't help her anyway.

In the fifth year of the Republic of China, in early autumn, shop No. 22, Bafang Lane, Nanjing Road, Shanghai.

Twilight falls, the lights are lit up one after another, the warm yellow light, softens the cold and sharp Shanghai in the daytime, the brightest and most lively place is this ten miles of foreign field, different from other places, the lights are red and green, the corner of the foreign field of singing and dancing, but there is an alley, unrenovated, it is still the old bluestone road, a few lanterns, swinging in the eaves of the pavement, the swaying candle shadow is cast on the white wall of the green tile, adding to the haze. However, this situation seems out of place in this rich township.

"Da, da, da" someone! There was a sound of footsteps in the depths of the alley, unhurried, just slowly stepping over step by step. The alley is deep, and there are no people in sight, which is quite mysterious.

It was getting closer and closer, and there was a light rain in the evening, and the man was holding an oil-paper umbrella with wide sleeves and skirts, not the popular Western cheongsam, but a jacket and skirt. The candlelight was fluttering, not very bright, and I couldn't see the face of the person who came, but I only looked at the slender figure and elegant gait, and she should be a beautiful woman.

As it got closer, the man stopped at the door of shop No. 22, slowly put away his umbrella, and shook the rain lightly. The candle flame in the corner of the eaves shone on her face, and she saw this face clearly.

A pair of apricot eyes, but the tail of the eyes is slightly raised, with a touch of seductive style in the agility, the eyelashes are dense and long, slightly covering the black and bright eyeballs, and only a pair of eyes are intriguing. The bridge of the nose is high, the tip of the nose is round, and the cherry mouth below is haloed with rouge, which is more vividly lined on the fair face. A black hair is loosely tied behind his head with a white hosta, a few strands of broken hair hanging behind his ears are curly, like those rich wives' permed foreign hairstyles, with a pair of pearl earrings on his ears, shining with a slight luster, the hand holding the oil-paper umbrella is slender and flawless, the rounded nails are dyed with bright red kodan, and a pair of silver bells hang from a red rope on his wrist, which is not playful. Although she is still wearing the clothes of the previous dynasty, she does not look old and dull, and even the most fashionable and beautiful girl in this ten-mile foreign field can't compare to her.

"You're here, please come in, please come in" Dong Cheng, the owner of shop No. 22, saw the woman and hurriedly greeted her, and invited people in respectfully.

"It's cold, you drink a cup of hot tea to warm up" Dong Cheng took down the teapot that had been simmering on the stove in the morning, poured a cup of tea and handed it to the woman.

"Thank you, Boss Dong is polite." The woman's voice is soft, lightly drilled into the ears, but it is cold when it falls on the heart, but it is still good.

"I want to buy this shop, and the price is yours."

"Hehe, I don't know what the girl wants to do after buying this shop?"

"Pawnshop"

"This ...... To tell you the truth, the location of my shop is not good, I'm afraid that there is no business, and I can't hold on, so I want to sell this shop. Dong Cheng clasped his hands together, his face was embarrassed, he was an honest man, he couldn't bear to deceive the fairy-like girl in front of him, but to tell the truth, if the shop couldn't be sold, he would have to starve to death.

"Oh? Your shop can be in the area of this ten-mile foreign market, how can business be bad?"

"Do you know, this alley is close to Jing'an Temple, although the incense in Jing'an Temple is good, but most of the rich and noble people who come look down on me as a rag, and there are countless restaurants, dance halls, and silver buildings in this area, and I can't do this business anymore." Dong Cheng told the truth in the end, and after saying it, he looked bitter, and the folds on his face became deeper.

The woman raised her eyes and inspected, and several rows of Bogu shelves were full, but there were only a few pieces that could be taken, so it was no wonder that the shop couldn't be opened.

"Thank you boss for telling me the truth, but it's okay, I bought this shop." The woman looked at the boss with a smile, took out a delicate purse from her sleeve and put it on the table, pushed it in front of Dong Cheng and motioned him to accept it.

"Boss Dong, take a look, are these enough?" Dong Cheng opened his purse, and there were two goldfish inside! Dong Cheng's eyes were straight.

"This ...... You...... That's too much. Dong Cheng is not greedy, he just wants to sell this shop and go back to his hometown in Anhui to live. Just his shop can be bought with all the beards and tails for two hundred oceans, not to mention the two gold bars in his hand.

"Enough is enough, and if you have more, you should thank the boss for treating me sincerely." The woman still chuckled, not taking the money seriously. Dong Cheng now feels that he is really clumsy, just looking at this generalized style, he is not like the daughter of ordinary people. Seeing that the woman insisted, Dong Cheng stopped prevaricating, immediately accepted the money to thank him, and took out the title deed from his pocket.

"Thank you, girl, this is the title deed of the shop, please take a look, everything in this store is yours."

"The boss is polite, these things, you can pick up the ones you can use and take them away, and it's useless for me to keep them."

"Okay, then you can come back tomorrow to close the shop? This shop has not been open for a long time, it is always a little messy, today I will clean up, tomorrow I will give you a clean shop. Dong Cheng smiled and asked the woman what she meant.

"It's okay, I'm sorry for you, then I'll stay soon, thank you boss for the hot tea, and say goodbye." The woman folded the title deed and put it in her sleeve, got up and walked into the hazy rain curtain with an umbrella, and disappeared in a moment. Dong Cheng sent the woman away, immediately took out the purse in his arms, looked at the two goldfish, touched them and bit them with his teeth, it was true. However, Dong Cheng still felt that he was dreaming, this money was enough for him to live the rest of his life in his hometown, the more he thought about it, the happier he became, he looked at the somewhat dilapidated shop, and immediately called someone to clean it up with him.

On the second day, just after dawn, there were only a few small vendors on the street selling breakfast, and the cold air of late autumn was filled with a few wisps of fireworks and the aroma of food. The woman was still dressed yesterday, and she just walked to the door of the shop just in time for Dong Cheng to open the door. Dong Cheng hurriedly welcomed people in

"Look, girl, are you satisfied?" The woman looked around, and all the clutter in the house was removed, leaving only a round table, and the Bogu shelf was also empty, except for a few that were still good yesterday, and there was nothing left. The floor furniture was spotlessly wiped and indeed cleaned up with all the care. "Thank you Boss Dong, I am very satisfied." The woman bowed slightly and thanked her.