A Delinquent Youth Molests a Pretty Girl; Superb Martial Arts Skill

Chapter 137 A Delinquent Youth Molests a Pretty Girl; Superb Martial Arts Skill

Bian Xiang wasn't a tea drinker, but after walking for a long time, he was a little thirsty, so he picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp!

Lehe was much more refined. He pressed down the tea with the lid, took a sip, and then put down the cup!

Song Jiang laughed, "Once, after visiting Mogan Mountain, Su Dongpo came to a temple halfway up the mountain. Seeing Su Shi's simple attire, the monk coldly greeted him, 'Sit!' and gestured to the boy, 'Tea!' Su Dongpo, seeing the monk's cold attitude, didn't sit down but continued chatting. The monk, seeing Su Dongpo's witty remarks and extraordinary conversation, knew he was no ordinary person, so he invited him to sit and offered tea to the boy. Su Dongpo still didn't sit, continuing his conversation. When the monk realized that the person before him was the famous Su Dongpo, he quickly said, 'Please take a seat,' and said to the boy, 'Please serve fragrant tea!' When Su Dongpo left, the monk insisted that he leave behind a piece of calligraphy. Su Dongpo, with a flourish, wrote, 'Sit, please sit, please take a seat; tea, please serve fragrant tea.' After writing this, he left gracefully, leaving the old monk alone, utterly ashamed!"

As Song Jiang was speaking, the old clerk returned, followed by a middle-aged man in fine clothes and four younger clerks. It seemed that all the experts in the pawnshop had come!

The middle-aged man, having heard the story Song Jiang had told, quickly stepped forward and said with a smile, "It was my fault for neglecting our distinguished guest. Please come inside and we can talk in detail!" He then said to the two waiters beside him, "Quickly, serve some fragrant tea and a few plates of exquisite pastries, hurry!"

Song Jiang smiled, stood up, Bian Xiang carried the wooden box, and Yue He followed behind. The three of them entered the back room together!

Upon entering the inner hall, tea and pastries were served. The old manager stepped forward with a smile and said, "May our manager take a look at this treasure?"

Song Jiang nodded, and Bian Xiang picked up the wooden box and handed it to the old magistrate!

The old clerk carefully took the box with both hands and placed it on the table. The middle-aged manager and several other clerks quickly gathered around, opened the wooden box, and began to examine it intently!

Song Jiang leisurely sipped his tea and ate his snacks, while Bian Xiang stared intently at the group, remaining motionless!

Every industry has its explicit and implicit rules, and the rule of pawnshops is that under no circumstances should they steal or cheat customers just because the goods are valuable!

However, if a large store bullies its customers, and the item being pawned is priceless while the owner is just an ordinary person, then the possibility of the store stealing the item cannot be ruled out!

Song Jiang wasn't afraid they would dare to steal the glass ball, after all, Bian Xiang was right there! However, the capital was a place where hidden talents lurked, so Song Jiang still had to be careful!

After a long silence, the old pawnbroker closed the wooden box and returned it to Bian Xiang. The pawnshop owner then asked, "I wonder if you, sir, are truly willing to part with this bead?"

Song Jiang nodded and said, "That's exactly what I meant!"

The pawnshop owner pondered for a moment and then asked, "How much silver do you wish to spend, sir?"

Song Jiang smiled and said, "Ten thousand taels of silver!"

The pawnshop owner shook his head and said, "Sir, you must be joking!"

Song Jiang's expression changed, and he said, "How could I possibly joke again?"

Seeing Bian Xiang staring intently at him, and then noticing Song Jiang's serious expression, he realized he had spoken out of turn!

He quickly changed his tune, saying, "I apologize for my rudeness. But as you know, this is a pawnshop, not a jewelry store. You are pawning, not selling, the items are still yours; we are simply holding them for safekeeping!"

Song Jiang sneered but did not answer. He knew exactly what the pawnshop was like!

Most people go to a pawnshop without hoping to redeem their items, but the pawnshop can use the promise that the item will be redeemed to lower the price, thus maximizing their profits by buying low and selling high!

Seeing Song Jiang's cold smile, the pawnshop owner knew his usual tricks wouldn't fool him, but he knew all too well the value of this treasure, and he was certain to pay a hefty price. So he changed his tone and whispered, "Sir, are you determined to pawn this to the death?"

Song Jiang didn't waste any words and said directly, "Just tell me the maximum amount of silver you can offer! There are twelve Heavenly Eye Glass Beads here; the value of a complete set is self-evident!"

The pawnshop manager pondered for a moment before speaking, "How about four thousand taels of silver?"

Without hesitation, Song Jiang stood up and said to Bian Xiang and Yue He, "Let's go, let's check out another pawnshop!"

The pawnshop manager, seeing this, exclaimed urgently, "Five thousand taels of silver! Sir, let's talk this over!"

Song Jiang ignored him and continued walking out!

"Five thousand five hundred taels, this is truly my limit!" the pawnshop manager said, blocking Song Jiang's way.

Song Jiang said calmly, "Six thousand taels!"

The pawnshop owner gritted his teeth and said, "Five thousand eight hundred taels. One more coin, and I'd rather watch it slip away. I dare say this item will only fetch that much at most!"

Song Jiang nodded and said, "Then it's five thousand eight hundred taels. Cash on delivery, I want all in banknotes!"

The pawnshop owner paused, noting that it was rare to see someone asking for silver notes. He instinctively asked, "Sir, are you perhaps going to the Qibaoge auction in a few days?"

Song Jiang smiled but remained silent, leaving the boss unsure of his intentions.

However, the silver notes were easy to collect. The pawnshop manager instructed his trusted confidant to do so, and the silver notes were delivered in no time!

After writing a note, Song Jiang casually wrote his name, pressed his fingerprint on it, and accepted the silver note!

As for the wooden box, the shopkeeper hurriedly put it in his arms, as if afraid that Song Jiang would change his mind!

Are these glass beads considered rare treasures? Song Jiang didn't think so; they were simply beyond the capabilities of ancient craftsmanship!

Among the luggage Song Jiang brought this time were several similar glass handicrafts. He wanted to put them on the market to see their value. Unexpectedly, he made a profit of 5,800 taels of silver by testing the waters at a pawnshop!

Although this batch of glass was better than the previous ones, Song Jiang still felt it was a bit rough and useless to keep it, so he decided to sell it!

Watching Song Jiang and his two companions leave, the pawnshop owner smiled bitterly. This glass bead was good, but it had never appeared on the market before, and he didn't know if it would fetch a good price!

In addition, there are rents for my own shop, monthly wages for my employees and sales staff, and various taxes to pay. Buying glass beads this time is really a risky move!

The reason why Song Jiang chose to go to a pawnshop instead of a jewelry store is that jewelry stores are very sensitive to items of unknown origin and are more likely to collude with the government to confiscate items and then buy them back from the government at a low price. This is the so-called collusion between officials and merchants to make a fortune. On the other hand, pawnshops will accept any item, and the price may be slightly lower, but it is much better than being stabbed in the back!

Back at the inn, Song Jiang felt a bit tired; the continuous work of the past few days had left him exhausted!

I also brought three glass handicrafts and four pieces of calligraphy and paintings, all of which can be sold for cash!

Of course, Song Jiang couldn't sell everything to the same pawnshop. Not only would he be easily pressured to lower the price, but he would also risk exposing his identity!

At midnight, Song Jiang was awakened by a nightmare!

In his dream, everything was blood-red. Everyone was dead except him. Bian Xiang was dead, Wu Song was dead, Wu Yong was dead, and even Liu Huiniang was dead!

He could only watch helplessly as all of this happened, powerless to stop it from happening!

"Ah!" Song Jiang woke up from his nightmare and returned to the real world!

Song Jiang breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was just a dream. However, Song Jiang could clearly remember everything that happened in the dream, as if it had really happened right in front of him!

"This is not a good dream!" Song Jiang muttered to himself, as if the dream was hinting at something!

After getting out of bed and changing his clothes, Song Jiang poured himself a glass of cold water and drank it all in one gulp. He was wide awake and stayed awake until dawn!

I was getting a little hungry. I calculated the time and realized it was probably around 5 a.m. At this hour, many breakfast vendors would already be up.

Song Jiang washed his face, put on his clothes, and planned to go out to find some snacks to appease his hungry stomach!

Before dawn, the sight of Bianliang at daybreak evoked both sorrow and longing. How many talented men's dreams were shattered here, how many beautiful women were left only with parting!

Looking at the people who were already up and working hard to make a living, Song Jiang felt happy!

With a basket of steamed buns, a dish of pickled vegetables, and a bowl of spicy soup, Song Jiang solved his breakfast problem!

Thinking that Bian Xiang and the others should still be asleep, it might be too cold to bring them a serving. It would be better to wait until they wake up before coming out together!

As the sky gradually brightened, more and more people began to appear on the streets!

Not wanting to wander through the crowds, Song Jiang headed back to the inn.

Back at the inn, they hadn't been sitting for long when a commotion broke out outside, giving Song Jiang a terrible headache!

Pushing open the door, I saw a boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old shouting and yelling in the inn, seemingly out of nowhere.

The young man was exceptionally handsome, yet he exuded a sinister aura. This sinister aura was not the kind that was both righteous and evil, but rather a demonic aura that made people keep their distance.

He was dressed in a red robe, with a red flower in his hair and a jade belt around his waist. He held two large dice in his hands, sometimes tossing them into the air and catching them when they fell, and sometimes spinning them in his hands. A tall, thin man next to him kept fanning him with a fan, while a short, fat man next to him kept massaging his shoulders and legs.

The trio was quite comical, yet no one dared to laugh or speak; they all just watched from afar. Meanwhile, the innkeeper wore a bitter expression as the young man scolded him, clearly indicating that he was a son of an official with a powerful background.

At this moment, another woman entered the inn, carrying luggage and seemingly looking for lodging. This woman carried a long sword on her back, and her presence immediately attracted everyone's attention!

She was wearing a veil, a lake-blue pleated skirt, and a scarlet lake-blue jacket over it. The narrow sleeves revealed her snow-white, lotus-root-like wrists, but she was not wearing any bracelets.

She wore a chrysanthemum petal cloud-shaped shawl with gold thread on her shoulders. Although her face was covered, two swallowtail hairpins were visible behind her head, which were as black and shiny as lacquer.

But the sword on her back shows that she is not the typical lady from a respectable family or a woman who adheres to the three obediences and four virtues, but a woman who is skilled in martial arts and does not adhere to worldly etiquette!

Song Jiang also saw the woman, but unlike the others, he was not captivated by her beauty. Instead, he pondered the identities of the young man and the woman!

The young man had never seen such a beautiful woman before. He didn't bother with further conversation with the shopkeeper and waved his hand, saying, "Take her home with me!"

A number of ruffians and scoundrels poured in from outside. These people had not been in the inn before, but now, at the young man's command, they all came out. Upon closer inspection, there were actually as many as twenty or thirty of them!

Song Jiang had a rough idea of ​​the boy's identity, but of course, he wasn't sure; perhaps he was wrong? He was more curious about the woman's identity, not her appearance, but the fact that she gave him a vague sense of familiarity!

The hooligans swarmed toward the woman like locusts. Song Jiang clenched his fist, intending to help!

Under the emperor's nose, they actually showed no regard for the law. Song Jiang could tolerate this, after all, he was in Bianliang on business and didn't have the time to worry about too much. The more low-key he was, the better.

Song Jiang couldn't tolerate so many hooligans besieging a young girl, because he could fully imagine what would happen to her after she was kidnapped. More importantly, this girl might be related to someone close to him.

The woman picked up a carrying pole from the ground, stuck it to her hand, and started waving it around!

A carrying pole in her hands was like a thousand-pound hammer; she knocked down many people in no time! A bunch of hooligans dared not come near her!

The woman dropped the carrying pole she was holding and ran towards the boy!

The boy panicked and cried out, "Help! Help me!"

The woman shouted, "This is none of your business! Get out of the way! Don't let anyone get hurt. Today I'm going to teach this dissolute and extravagant young scoundrel a lesson!"

At this point, no one in the inn dared to stand around and watch, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire. They had already run out of the inn. More importantly, this young man, relying on his powerful background, had committed numerous evils and had already aroused public indignation!

The woman clenched her fist and threw a punch at the boy. At that moment, two people suddenly appeared from the side. One blocked the woman's punch, while the other attacked the girl.

The man who blocked the woman's punch was not in good shape; he was forced back three steps by the punch, and his arm felt slightly numb.

The woman's momentum was halted by that man, so she had to defend herself against the other man's attack!

After thinking for a moment, Song Jiang guessed the woman's identity, and he was almost certain of it! As for the young man, Song Jiang was also quite certain of his identity!

That woman's martial arts skills were truly remarkable; she could be considered a master among masters. I wonder how she managed to reach this level at such a young age!

However, the bodyguards of that wicked young man were clearly no pushovers either; each of them was just as skilled as the woman. It seems that Bianliang City truly is a place where hidden talents abound!

The woman was fighting two opponents at once, and she was able to keep up the pace at first, but as time went on, she gradually found herself unable to hold her own!

The woman had a fiery temper. Seeing that she couldn't win, she drew her sword and attacked the two men!

The two men also drew their knives and calmly dealt with the woman!

The three fought for another twenty rounds, and the woman was clearly on the verge of collapse. Song Jiang gave Bian Xiang and the others a wink.

(Everyone in the previously noisy inn has woken up!)

Bian Xiang immediately attacked one of them, while Zhu Jing attacked the other!

The woman's tense situation instantly eased. She picked up her sword and slashed at the boy's neck. If the blow landed, the boy would surely be torn apart!

Song Jiang drew his Chunyang sword and shielded the young man from the deadly blow!