Chapter 287: The Great Use of the Jade Pendant
Chapter 287: The Great Use of the Jade Pendant Lu Sanzhu was a bit angry. Did he look like the kind of person who would steal things? At most, he was just good at seizing opportunities. He pointed at the jade pendant and said, "When they were mocking and insulting me by the lotus pond, they got too agitated and somehow dropped it into the water. As soon as I saw it, I held my breath and went underwater to pick it up." Shu Yu examined the jade pendant, which had the carving of the word "Shi" on it. She didn't know what it meant. Lu Sanzhu, however, spoke mysteriously, "Do you know what this jade pendant is for?" "Are you planning to pick it up and sell it?" "Well, I did think about it, but this jade pendant has a greater purpose." Lu Sanzhu lowered his voice even further. "Actually, before they intercepted Lan Hua, I had already seen those three young masters." At that time, Lu Sanzhu had nothing to do after leaving teacher Wen and the others in the pavilion, so he found a hidden place to take a nap. Just as he was about to fall asleep, the three young masters arrived. Lu Sanzhu had chosen a sneaky spot where he could see and hear them without being easily noticed unless they bent down and got closer to him. So the three young masters thought no one was around and sat down to rest their feet while chatting. The information conveyed in just a few sentences was huge, and Lu Sanzhu was stunned listening to it, almost unable to control himself from exposing his presence. Fortunately, after resting for a while, they left, and Lu Sanzhu emerged from his hiding place. He had heard a major secret and had lost all sleepiness. He immediately wanted to come and find Shu Yu. But on his way, he coincidentally ran into those three young masters who stopped a girl. At first, Lu Sanzhu didn't recognize Lan Hua since her appearance was different from usual. He wasn't the kind of person who liked to meddle in other people's business, and those three young masters were not to be trifled with. How could he dare to be so presumptuous? Who would have thought that the girl's voice calling for help would sound so familiar? Lu Sanzhu turned his head for another look and was shocked to discover that the girl was none other than his own niece. Even if Lu Sanzhu lacked conscience and didn't like his eldest brother and sister-in-law, he couldn't just stand by and watch his own niece being bullied like that. And that's how he ended up being pushed into the water. Shu Yu understood. No wonder Lu Sanzhu had just told her after coming ashore that these three were from out of town and didn't want to escalate the matter. It turned out he had overheard their conversation earlier. "So, what did you hear them say? Does it have something to do with this jade pendant?" Lu Sanzhu nodded eagerly. "From what I heard, they came here this time to buy something. But not from the market or the shops, they're going to... the black market. It was the first time I knew that our Jiangyuan County even had a black market. Can you believe it? Even someone like me, who frequents the market, didn't know, but those three people from outside the county were so well-informed." The black market? Shu Yu looked at the jade pendant in her hand and suddenly understood the meaning behind the carved word "Shi" (market). Sure enough, Lu Sanzhu pointed at the jade pendant and said, "This thing is the token to enter the black market." Shu Yu's hand tightened. The black market. There were such places even in modern times, and she had been to them. Inside, various illicit items were traded, including firearms, antiques, gold, silver, and all sorts of things you could imagine and things you couldn't. She wondered how this black market here was different from the modern one. Special thanks to these patrons for their support!!!
This uncle you piece of trash haha, that's why even if I dislike you I want you to be decent you're always helpful.
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