Chapter 94: Pawn - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 94: Pawn

"She probably doesn't know that Yiyuan Pawnshop belongs to the Feng family, right?" Feng Jinlin asked indelicately. Feng Jinyao pondered for a moment and whispered, "She probably doesn't know. Look at her, she clearly doesn't want the Bai family to know about that person. If the item is pawned at the Feng family's pawnshop, it would be easy for them to follow the trail, wouldn't it?"

This statement made sense, and Feng Jinlin couldn't help but downgrade his impression of this third aunt.

"Go, find Manager Wang and have him bring the items Third Aunt pawned today."

"Yes."

This was directed at Xiuqiu. Feng Jinyao understood their situation, so she sent Xiuqiu, giving the two of them more time to interact.

"Do you suspect there's something wrong with that item?"

"Yeah, after she came out of Shuanggui Lane, she went to the pawnshop. It's obvious she tricked something valuable out of the Qiao family. I'm afraid this might cause friction with the Bai family, so I think it's better to bring it over and take a look before deciding on a strategy."

Feng Jinyao had been busy all morning and hadn't even had lunch yet. Yunxu brought some tea snacks, all made by Xiuqiu in the morning.

The fragrance was delightful, but Feng Jinyao hardly ate any of the pastries; they all went into Feng Jinlin's stomach.

"I almost forgot, where did you get the Buddha's Heart Fruit? The imperial physician said it's not something ordinary people can have."

Feng Jinyao had wanted to ask him yesterday, but he was asleep, and she had been busy until now.

Feng Jinlin was enjoying his meal, and her question almost made him choke on the pastry.

It took two cups of tea to regain his composure. Feng Jinyao looked at him suspiciously. "Is it that serious?"

Feng Jinlin also felt he had exaggerated a bit. He scratched his head playfully and said, "Xiuqiu is too good at cooking, I couldn't help myself."

"Don't change the subject. You still haven't said where the Buddha's Heart Fruit came from."

His sister was really persistent. Once she latched onto something, she wouldn't let go.

Thinking of that night two days ago, Feng Jinlin was particularly unhappy. Not only was he beaten badly, but he also agreed to do some shady things. How could he speak of such humiliating matters? So, he shifted all the blame onto Su Cheng.

"It's Su Cheng. His father came across this thing by chance. That kid kept boasting in front of me. After Yunli burned to such an extent, I was afraid he really became an idiot. What will he do for the rest of his life? So, I agreed to be his servant for half a year before exchanging for the Buddha's Heart Fruit. Oh, don't mention it, the more I mention it, the angrier I get. When has the young master ever endured such insult!"

The latter statement was sincere. He clenched his fist, and even Yunxu wondered if he would knock down Su Cheng if he were right in front of him.

Unfortunately, Feng Jinyao was not so easily deceived. Such a flawed lie could only be concocted by his second brother.

Her eyes, which were good at seeing through people, stared at him and caused him to retract his suspicion.

Forget it, since he was unwilling to say, she didn't want to force him. Someday, she would find out.

After all, Yunli was now safe and sound, and his second brother's actions were also for the sake of the family. Feng Jinyao let him off this time.

After chatting for a while, Manager Wang and Xiuqiu hurried back.

As soon as they entered, Yunxu and other maids who knew the inside story gestured to Xiuqiu, embarrassing her.

"Alright, you two haven't eaten anything while fetching the items. Go down and have something to eat. Xiuqiu, make some tea. The rest of you, guard outside. No one is allowed near without my orders!"

"Yes."

The others didn't understand their mistress's intentions, but Yunxu did. This matter was crucial, and the fewer people who knew, the less risk.

She personally led them downstairs, dismissed the maids who were sweeping the corridor, and stood quietly at the door, not letting anyone approach.

Inside the room, the silver charcoal was burning warmly. Feng Jinyao and her brother carefully examined the jade pendant handed over by Manager Wang for quite a while.

Both of them saw surprise in each other's eyes. They hadn't expected their third aunt to pawn such a valuable item.

This item definitely wasn't hers. If it were, she would have shown it off on the day she returned to the capital. The Qiao family seemed unremarkable, yet they possessed such a valuable item!

"What did the person say? How much did it pawn for?"

Manager Wang stood respectfully at the table, bowing his head as he awaited orders. When he suddenly heard this, he looked up at Feng Jinyao.

Miss Feng had managed household affairs for a period, even distributing bonuses to the managers. Because of this, he and the other managers were deeply grateful, thinking they might only receive such honor after the New Year's shop inspection.

Yet today, upon seeing her, she appeared so young, but her words commanded respect.

After a moment of reflection, he spoke confidently, neither servile nor arrogant.

"The lady who pawned this jade pendant today was dressed plainly, but her fingers were delicate, clearly from a wealthy family background. When her mother brought out this box, she seemed somewhat anxious, not treating it like a family heirloom but rather wanting to know how much it could fetch."

As he spoke, he added some of his own observations.

"This jade pendant is extraordinary. In my many years at the pawnshop, I've never seen such fine water-quality jade. It's worth at least ten thousand taels. However, due to her urgent circumstances and lack of familiarity with the item, I quoted a low price of three thousand taels. I expected her to haggle, but to my surprise, she looked shocked and demanded the silver immediately, saying decisively 'pawn it.' That's when I knew for certain this item wasn't hers."

"Moreover, she seemed to have little knowledge about the item. Otherwise, how could she agree to such a low price without hesitation?"

With this explanation, both siblings understood.

Shen Shi truly hadn't seen much of the world. It made sense; she was just the daughter of a provincial governor, and Lingzhou wasn't exactly a wealthy place. Three thousand taels was probably more money than she had ever seen in her life.

Feng Jinlin even lost interest in evaluating Shen Shi any further.

"Well done. No wonder the pawnshop's profits are the standout this year. Your handling of this transaction was indeed profitable. In just a few words, you made a profit of seven thousand taels. Mother didn't misjudge you."

Feng Jinyao scrutinized Manager Wang more seriously now. His skill was evident.

Not only was he adept at reading people and situations, but he also knew how to exploit the other party's psychology to achieve his goals while maximizing his own profit. Truly a rare talent.

Thinking about Xiuqiu and his dealings, a smile tugged at her lips.

"Have Xiuqiu take you to the accounting office to receive an extra fifty taels as a bonus for this transaction."

Fifty taels was almost equivalent to his annual income. Manager Wang was somewhat surprised but quickly suppressed it, thanking Feng Jinyao and her brother before leaving the room.

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