"Do you know Chen Jinfeng?" , Nie Xiaohu asked as he stared at Gao Yixing's eyes.

"I know, we are business friends, I met him in Luoyang the year before last."

"Have you seen him lately?"

"Yes, he came to look for me just this evening, not long before you came," Gao Yixing said, nodding his head, not the slightest panic or uneasiness in his eyes.

"What, did he do something?" , Gao Yixing asked with a frown.

"It's nothing, I'll just ask casually", Nie Xiaohu said with a smile.

"I'm sorry to break you, farewell!" , Nie Xiaohu hugged his fists, turned around and walked out of the room.

"It should be, it should be", Gao Yixing's social-like laughter came from behind him.

When passing the counter downstairs, Nie Xiaohu stopped thoughtfully.

"Shopkeeper, bring me the register."

……

After returning to the fast catching room, Nie Xiaohu thought for a moment and said, "Little stone, little willow." ”

"What's the matter, Tiger Head?"

"You two work hard, set off early tomorrow morning, go to Luoyang quickly, and find out the details of this noble righteous act for me, the sooner the better!"

"Oh yes, we'll leave early tomorrow morning!" , the two agreed, and went back to prepare.

Early the next morning, Nie Xiaohu came to Chu Zehao's home.

"Mrs. Yao, is the ransom demanded by the kidnappers ready?" , In the living room of the Chu family, Nie Xiaohu asked directly as soon as he saw Mrs. Yao.

"Nie Zhutou, I'm anxious about this matter!" , Mrs. Yao looked at Nie Xiaohu and was so anxious that tears fell straight down.

"What? Your family is also the boss of Wanbao Pavilion, although five hundred taels is not a decimal number, it should be able to be taken out", Nie Xiaohu said puzzled.

"Nie Zhutou, you don't know anything", Mrs. Yao wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a champa.

"Just a few days ago, a merchant from Luoyang came to the house, said that there was an antique clay pot wanted to give the lord to appreciate it, the lord couldn't put it down after seeing it, the merchant said that he had something urgent to use money, can be sold cheaply, the price was three hundred taels, the lord bought it without saying a word, and after the guest left, the old man said that he picked up a big bargain, the antique clay pot can be worth at least five hundred taels, such a valuable antique can not be sold in a hurry, so there is not so much cash silver at home, yesterday I took my own jewelry, only to make up three hundred taels, There are still two hundred taels left unfounded. ”

"Then you won't ask relatives and friends to borrow it?"

"Don't mention it", as soon as she heard this, Mrs. Yao's eyes were full of anger, "They are all people who tend to embrace the power, as soon as the so-called friends of the lord heard that the lord had passed away, they all avoided me like a plague god, not to mention borrowing money, even the face was gone, and those who met were all shirked for various reasons, it was really people's hearts are not ancient, and the world is hot and cold!" ”

After Mrs. Yao finished speaking, she covered her nose and sobbed quietly.

Nie Xiaohu's brows were furrowed, "What about Chen Jinfeng?" He is Boss Chu's partner, and he has a lot of relationships, so he won't borrow this money? ”

"Oh, if you don't say it, I almost forgot," said Mrs. Yao hurriedly, "I sent someone to find him yesterday and told him about borrowing money, and he said that there were still some things to be dealt with, and asked me to go to the store this morning to wait for him." ”

Nie Xiaohu nodded, thought for a moment, and suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in Nie Xiaohu's mind, as if he saw some kind of connection, and hurriedly asked: "Mrs. Yao, do you know the name of the Luoyang merchant who sells antiques?" ”

"This..., let me think about it", Mrs. Yao recalled carefully with a frown.

"I only remember that the old man called him Brother Gao, it seems that his surname is Gao, right! It's surnamed Gao, I don't know what it's called, you know that our women can't show their heads, and I never ask about the master. ”

"The surname is Gao, from Luoyang", Nie Xiaohu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, which coincided with what he had just thought.

"Then let's go to Wanbao Pavilion now and see if Boss Chen can solve your urgent needs."

"It's best to have Nie Zhutou with you!" , Mrs. Yao's face more or less forced a smile.

"Xiaoshun, we have to go out, there is no one at home, you have to take care of it", Mrs. Yao said to Gao Tianshun.

"Yes, ma'am."

On the third floor of Wanbao Pavilion, Chen Jinfeng and Mrs. Yao sat on both sides of the table, on which there was a piece of paper and a wooden tray, in which ten ingots of fifty taels and one ingots of silver ingots were neatly placed, and Nie Xiaohu and others were admiring the antiques and treasures displayed on the shelves.

"No! Absolutely not! ”

Mrs. Yao shook her head and said firmly: "This shop is the work of my master's life, and I will not sell it no matter what!" ”

"Sister-in-law, do you think I want to sell, isn't there really no way? Besides, Brother Chu is no longer here, and I don't want to stay in this Luoning County anymore, this Wanbao Pavilion is not operated, so it can only end up being closed down, it is better to sell it at a good price while it is still too late, and you and I will not end up with nothing! Chen Jinfeng frowned and persuaded bitterly.

"Wanbao Pavilion is my master's life's work, when he was alive, he once said, even if it is to smash the pot and sell iron, Wanbao Pavilion can't be sold, now that the old man's bones are not cold, how can I do something against his will!" , Mrs. Yao's words were slightly indignant.

"Then you also have to think about my nephew Guoliang, right? This money is used for his life! ”

When Mrs. Yao heard this, her face showed a painful expression again, and she seemed to be making a difficult choice in her heart.

Seeing that Mrs. Yao seemed to be a little loose, Chen Jinfeng hurriedly said: "In order for Guoliang's nephew to return safely, sister-in-law, you can sign this contract!" ”

"No way!" , Mrs. Yao shook her head slightly, gritted her teeth and said these two words.

"Then I can't help it!" , Chen Jinfeng's face sank, and he stood up and said.

"You!" , Mrs. Yao also stood up, trembling with anger, and pointed at Chen Jinfeng with trembling hands.

"My master treats you well, you have been running this Wanbao Pavilion together for so many years, and you don't even have this kind of affection? Just two hundred taels is not a big number for you, can you watch Guoliang die? Do you still have a little conscience to be a human being? ”

"Why don't I have a conscience?"