The Reborn Noble Girl Is Hard To Find

Chapter 13 : The Richest Man in Capital

The weather is getting colder and the warmth of the winter sun is no longer noticeable. Instead, the aroma of hot food from the vendors carrying food on their shoulders at the east gate of the city in the morning is soothing.

In the capital, there has always been a saying that "The east is poor, the west is rich, the south is noble and the north is chaotic."

Generally, it is said that the east is mostly where poor people live, the north is abandoned, the south is mostly where nobles live, and the west is the richest.

This was said by a Taoist who traveled when the late Emperor was alive. In fact, it is not that exaggerated; it is just because the northeast is close to the suburbs and faces a large area of ​ ​ wasteland and mountains, so naturally no one wants to stay and live in that area.

The south is the favorite place for the nobles in capital. There are many places to play and there are many kinds of entertainment. All the young masters like to have fun here. They also like the exquisite environment here. Finding an elegant teahouse to drink tea and listen to the zither is also a good way to waste time.

There is a shop at the bottom of the south bridge, spacious and bright, simple and rustic, yet with a sense of extraordinary wealth. On the plaque above the door was a large golden word: Pawn, it turned out to be a pawnshop.

The old shopkeeper was busy in the shop. On the second floor of the pawnshop was an exquisite railing, which actually looked like a restaurant.

Looking down from the second floor, you can see the bustling crowd below and a pool of clear water flowing under the south bridge, as lively and flawless as a piece of jade.

"This is a really nice place. I think it has the best view in the area," said the man in red as he took a sip from the wine cup, his charming eyes sparkling like water. If he were a woman, he would probably be extremely beautiful.

The hanging gauze curtains were the latest trend in capital, with beautiful colors and fragrance, swaying gently, just like the color of clear water washing the sky.

Outside the pearl curtain, two beautiful women gently plucked the pipa, and the pleasant sound was like pearls falling on a jade plate, which was fascinating.

The man sitting on the other side was dressed in rich attire, wearing a red jacket with gold embroidery and azure silk tassels, with buttons all made of fine silver thread, a red velvet crown with purple gold pearls on his head.

He picked up a piece of food with jade chopsticks in one hand and put it into his mouth. He said "I've never seen a freeloader like you. I don't entertain idlers here. What's the point of you coming here every day? The young master of the He Lian family came to my Nirvana Building to eat for free. If I tell others about it, they will laugh at you."

He Lian Yu smiled when he heard this: "What's so scary? You, Jiang Yu Lou, are the richest man in the country. It's just a meal, why be so stingy. Besides, I'm not the only one who eats for free." He nodded his chin and said to the opposite side: "Why don't you say anything about him?"

"He paid money, but you didn't." Jiang Yu Lou looked him up and down, "Why don't you come to my Nirvana Building and sing a little song? With your beauty, within three days, countless gentlemen will give you their money."

"You!" He Lian Yu hated it most in his life when people said he looked like a girl, but the guy opposite him was thick-skinned and he could do nothing about it. In a fit of anger, he turned his gaze and said, "Yun Xi, you were staring at the downstairs just now. What was interesting? Did you take a fancy to some girl?"

The man was none other than Fu Yun Xi. At the moment, he was sitting on the railing, his dark eyes fixed on an ordinary carriage downstairs.

The driver stopped the carriage in front of the pawnshop. After a moment, two girls who looked like maids came out of the carriage.

The girl in a blue shirt stood in front of the carriage, opened the curtain and helped the person inside to walk out.

It was a small girl, about twelve or thirteen years old, wearing a thin cotton jacket made of black silk and a blue satin vest on the outside, very simple. She had two round buns, her face could not be seen from above and she was holding a wooden box which is half a person's height in her hands.

He Lian Yu had already come over and was also stunned at first glance. In his surprise, he forgot his previous unhappiness and asked Jiang Yu Lou, "Doesn't your pawnshop only accept treasures?"

Jiang Yu Lou shook his head: "As long as they are rich, there is no reason to refuse. Whether it is precious or not is secondary."

"That's strange," He Lian Yu said to himself, "How dare she enter your shop wearing such shabby clothes? Maybe she took the wrong road."

"Do you think my Nirvana Building is a place where anyone with bad intention can go in?" Jiang Yu Lou said, "Wealth should not be shown off. The more treasures a person has, the more they should hide it."

He Lian Yu snorted, but seeing that Fu Yun Xi beside him rarely showed an interest expression, he followed and looked down.

The girl in ordinary clothes was Han Yan and the maids accompanying her were Ji Lan and Shu Hong. Today, she came to pawn something. However, ordinary pawnshops might not be able to accept this thing. Only Nirvana Building, the largest pawnshop in the capital, might be able to accept the item. However, it was only a possibility.

The shopkeeper was an old man with a white beard. When he saw Han Yan and the other two approaching, he did not treat them lightly. Instead, he welcomed them to the central hall, served them tea and asked in a friendly manner, "Young lady, do you want to pawn something?"

Han Yan's eyes flashed with admiration. All the businessmen in the capital are good at observing people's words and expressions. Today, she deliberately dressed plainly. If she were in another shop, she would be looked down upon because she didn't look like a rich family and was still young. However, this shopkeeper not only didn't show his intention, but was so kind. No wonder he could make his shop the best in the capital.

"Excuse me, shopkeeper. I have a few things here. Can you tell me how much they're worth?" She then asked Ji Lan to open the big wooden box.

There was a thick cloth curtain covering the central hall and the outer room of the pawnshop and there were people guarding it to prevent people with bad intentions. So Han Yan was not worried. Ji Lan stepped forward and lifted the lid of the box to the side, and the things inside were exposed to everyone.

"This..." The shopkeeper was shocked.

Han Yan tilted her head and smiled, "Shopkeeper, give me an estimate."

"What do you mean, young lady?" The old shopkeeper's expression froze, "Are you kidding me?"

Han Yan asked, "Shopkeeper, do you not recognize this item?"

The shopkeeper was stunned when he heard this. To be honest, he really didn't recognize the thing in front of him as it looked too ordinary. Since he started doing business in Nirvana Building, his eyes were poisoned by countless treasures every day. The little girl in front of him was dressed in ordinary clothes and looked plain, but her cautious attitude of holding the box made him not underestimate the thing in her hand. However, he didn't expect that it would be such a thing when she opened it.

He took another look in the box and confirmed that it was not a treasure. He immediately became unhappy: "Even if I recognize it, it is not worth it! If the young lady has nothing else, she can go to other shops to pawn it."

Before Han Yan opened her mouth, Shu Hong said, "Old shopkeeper, if you let our young lady go like this, I'm afraid your master will find out and blame you."

The owner behind the pawnshop and restaurant of Nirvana Building is not the old shopkeeper in front of them, but the richest man in the capital, Jiang Yu Lou. This man is extremely good at business, and only twenty years old. He has built such a big business and even opened such a respectable shop in capital.

The old shopkeeper looked at the young lady in front of him. She was small and had a confident smile on her chubby face. She just stared at him calmly, as if she was very sure that the thing was a treasure. He immediately became suspicious, but then he heard Han Yan say, "Don't worry, old shopkeeper. If your master is here, he will definitely not scold you."

The old shopkeeper looked at her and finally made up his mind and said to a servant beside him, "Go and tell the young master that this young lady has a big business to do."