82. Gangsters rob jade
After making some preparations, Zhen Xiao stayed in Xujiazhuang to continue to make profits for the rest of the Zhen family's estate, and Xu Zhu and the others left with me on the road.
"Thank you, husband." Zhen Mi was also riding on a horse at this time.
I rode my horse and said, "Thank you......"
"The concubine knows that the husband wants the third brother to settle down in a safe place like Xujiazhuang, and wants to preserve the bloodline for the Zhen family." Zhen Mi said softly.
I sighed: "Isn't this what I should do, and my father-in-law died because of us, and Zhen Xiao must not be hurt anymore." β
"Maybe my father isn't dead." Zhen Mi said.
"Why?"
Zhen Mi rolled his eyes and said: "A lot of business in Hebei is taken over by my father, and many things are also done by his old man, if his father leaves, it will not be good for Yuan Shao, but he will not get anything." β
"That's the best, if it weren't for Lord Yue, I'm afraid I would have starved to death on the way." I said.
"How can the husband talk nonsense, you are auspicious, how can there be anything!" Zhen Mi aired.
I laughed: "Okay, good, don't die, don't die, don't mention this dead word in the future!" β
"That's pretty much it!" Zhen Mi said softly.
The chat with Zhen Mi made me feel a lot better.
γDing Dong!γ The host completes the Xujiazhuang bandit suppression and gets 100 psychic coins! γ
γDing Dong!γ A psychic has been detected to be summoning the remnants of the Yellow Turbans, please be careful! γ
"The remnants of the Yellow Turbans?" I was taken aback.
But I soon realized that since I was able to enter the Three Kingdoms, other psychics must have made a difference, some people chose to restore the Han Dynasty, some people chose to establish themselves as kings, and some people chose to dominate the world like me, so there will inevitably be people who support the Yellow Turban Thief.
After all, there are still a large number of fierce generals among the Yellow Turban Thieves, so it is also a very powerful force to gather the golden remnants of the whole country.
But now it seems that not only am I working hard, but others are also fighting to survive on the battlefield of the Three Kingdoms.
γDing Dong!γ A psychic broke into the palace of Luoyang and was killed by Lu Bu! γ
Hearing this prompt, I was quite embarrassed, do I really think I have the aura of the protagonist? Now that Dong Zhuo is in turmoil in Beijing, there are fierce generals around him, and only fools will break in!
γDing Dong!γ Host Upgrade! γ
[Psychic: Lin Mubai]
[Current Three Kingdoms Battlefield Ranking: 19]
[Psychic Level: 6]
[Current number of psychic heroes: 2]
[Special Skill: Elementary Marksmanship]
[Psychic Coins: 900]
[Force: 88]
[Intelligence: 97]
[Commander: 64]
[Charm: 92]
[Special Skill: None]
[Special Treasure: Epic Weapon: Iron Spear]
I never expected that I would be upgraded at this time, but now it seems that there are 18 psychics in front of me who are more powerful than me, and I still have to be careful on the next road.
Rushing day and night, forced by Zhang He in the rear to lead people to chase and kill, we finally came to Zhongyang Town, as long as we passed Zhongyang Town, we could officially enter Yingchuan.
Originally, we could have entered Yingchuan directly in one go, but now on Han Fu's side, we don't have much confidence, will he take us in if he offends Yuan Shao?
The answer is definitely no, so we will use Zhongyang Town as a transit station to temporarily replenish supplies and recuperate.
According to the local version, there are 217 households in Zhongyang Town, with a total of 936 people.
In modern times, this is nothing at all, but in today's turbulent era of the Three Kingdoms, it is already a place with a large population.
Early in the morning, I just got out of the barracks outside the town, but I found Zhen Mi's personal maid, Xue'er hurried to the town market, I felt strange, she is a maid usually eats and drinks with us to take care of, what is this going to the market.
I saw that on the road, Xue'er took out a piece of jade pendant, she took the jade pendant to the market, I was idle, just on the way, so I went over to see what she was going to do.
Cher entered a pawnshop, but heard an exclamation from the people inside.
"Good jade!"
It seems that the pawnbroker is a knowledgeable person, and he can see the value of this jade pendant at a glance, "Miss, where did your jade pendant come from?" β
I just watched from the door to see what Cher wanted to do.
Xue'er said: "This is the treasure of my young lady's family, and I specially came to exchange it for some silver taels." β
The pawnbroker nodded sympathetically, and then said: "This jade pendant is a lot old, and the carving is fine, not like ordinary people, then I will pay ten taels of silver, what do you think, Miss?" β
Xue'er gritted her teeth and said, "Ten taels is ten taels......"
But at this moment, I only heard someone behind the counter: "What is it, can it be worth ten taels?" β
As he spoke, a short and fat black man came out of the back hall, wearing a gorgeous brocade robe, walked to the counter and picked up the jade pendant, and played with it in his hand.
"Shopkeeper Li, this is a girl from out of town, pawn a good jade."
This short and fat man is the shopkeeper of the pawnshop. I saw him glance at Xue'er, and suddenly sneered: "What is a good jade, it's just a dilapidated jade, a tael of silver!" β
As he spoke, he pointed at the pawnbroker and scolded: "You rammer, don't you think I'm here in Shantang?"
Next time, show me a little bit clearer......"
With that, he took the jade pendant and left.
Seeing that ten taels shrank into one tael at once, how could Xue'er agree.
"This jade ...... I won't sell it, you give it back to me! β
Xue'er's movement caused many townspeople around to point fingers, and those townspeople said: "This girl from other places doesn't ask clearly, Shopkeeper Li is a big family in the town, usually geese pluck feathers, and even pull with fingers to instigate, this girl is a sheep into the tiger's mouth, this jade pendant is afraid that she will not come back!" "Doesn't Shopkeeper Li know the goods?
"Look at this shopkeeper Li, I'm afraid he can see the value of this jade pendant at a glance, but let him pay ten taels of silver to buy it, it's obviously unlikely, shopkeeper Li is a businessman with a background I heard that he is still the brother of Chengnan County Ling, and at the same time, his daughter is also the concubine of Han Fu's nephew Han Tie!"
"You mother-in-law, why are you so troubled? Sell for a while, don't sell for a while, what kind of place are you and me here? Shopkeeper Li was annoyed and scolded.
Xue'er seemed to see that Shopkeeper Li wanted to hack her jade pendant, so she hurriedly waved her hand: "I won't sell it, I won't sell it!" β
Seeing this situation, Shopkeeper Li frowned, and suddenly his eyes rolled, and he suddenly had an idea.
On that fat face, a smile appeared, and he said with a smile: "Miss, if you don't want to sell, then forget it!" β
As he spoke, he returned the jade pendant to Xue'er, turned around and ignored it.
Xue'er didn't think too much about it, and after taking the jade pendant, she turned her head and wanted to leave, but when she just walked to the door, she heard the shopkeeper Li shouting behind her: "Where is my dragon and phoenix jade pendant?" β
Xue'er was stunned and subconsciously quickened her pace.
But at the moment when she was stunned, Shopkeeper Li shouted loudly: "Catch that village woman, she stole my jade pendant ......"
There were two strong men standing at the door of the pawnshop, without saying a word, they rushed up and pressed Xue'er to the ground, and the jade pendant that Xue'er was holding in her hand also fell to the ground, she was terrified and shouted loudly: "I didn't take your jade pendant, don't wronged the good people......"
"You thief woman, you have obtained both stolen goods, and you dare to quibble?"
Shopkeeper Li stepped forward with a sneer, picked up the jade pendant on the ground, blew the dust on it, and put it into his arms.
"This thief woman stole my jade pendant, have you all seen it clearly?"
He looked back at the guys at the counter, his triangular eyes burning fiercely.
Cher, suddenly crying!
Originally, I was going to walk around at will, but when I saw Xue'er being trampled under the feet of the Humpty Dumpty, I was immediately angry, since Xue'er is Zhen Mi's maid, it is equivalent to my family, my own family has suffered such injustice, how can my face tolerate it?
I immediately stepped over and grabbed the hand of the shopkeeper Li: "Thief, you don't want to talk nonsense!" β
"Uncle!" Xue'er cried, "This Humpty Dumpty snatched Miss's jade, he, he ......"
As she spoke, Cher burst into tears.
I frowned and said, "Mi'er is so dignified, why did you come to pawn the jade pendant?" β
"It's not a secret, there are so many mouths in the army recently, and we have to treat the injuries of our brothers, the silver we brought out from Shangcai is not enough for a long time, Miss took out all her family heirloom jewelry, and just wants to sell it as military expenses!"