Chapter 171: Chapter 171. Su Qing Sells Necklaces
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The officers and soldiers were frightened by the rebellious disaster victims and were particularly strict with inspecting those who entered the city. Although Su Qing and the other two did not look like disaster victims, they were still very strict with the inspection.
The officers and soldiers compared the wanted portraits first. After confirming that none of the three were wanted criminals, they asked them for travel passes and what they would do in the city.
’’Sir, we re planning to purchase a batch of goods.”
Qiu Yongkang walked over and bowed to the soldiers.
“Go in!11
The soldiers let them in when they heard that it was to purchase goods.
Luo City was also a trading city. Many people came to sell goods, and many people came to purchase goods. Ji Shuisheng and the others had complete travel passes and household registration, so nothing was suspicious.
Su Qing and the rest entered the city smoothly. They realized that Luo city was vast and prosperous. It was no longer like the Hui-style buildings in the South. Instead, it had a combination of Northern and Hui-style buildings.
The streets were filled with people and carriages. The roads were paved with bluestone, and shops on both sides of the road were selling all kinds of things.
Luo City was a major grain-producing city. The heavens favored this city, and it always had good weather. The drought in the South, floods, insect disasters, and snow disasters in the North did not affect Luo City.
As a result, the people here lived a very comfortable life. There were very few skinny people on the streets. If a disaster victim entered the city, they would be easily recognized.
“Let’s split up.”
Su Qing told Ji Shuisheng that she would go and sell the necklaces while Ji Shuisheng and the rest went to look for the bodyguard agency. This way, they would be faster.
“Alright, be careful.”
Ji Shuisheng nodded and left with Qiu Yongkang to the bodyguard agency.
Luo City was a trading city, so the bodyguard agency business was trendy. On their way into the city, they discovered three large-scale bodyguard agencies.
However, they wanted to find a less eye-catching bodyguard agency because the bodyguards from big bodyguard agencies often went on duty. They were afraid that someone they knew would recognize them as fake bodyguards.
Su Qing walked along the main street. She wore a long blue robe, which made her stand out. Although she was not tall, she had a good temperament. Her pride was natural, and her eyes were cold. This temperament attracted young girls who were in their twenties.
Luo City seemed very open, and girls could be seen walking on the streets occasionally. It was not as conservative as the southern cities, where the ladies of noble families had to hide in their boudoirs and could not come out.
Su Qing thought good things needed good packaging, so she first went to a large jewelry store. She wanted to add a high-end jewelry box to the Pearl necklace.
Seeing that there was business at the door and a wealthy young master at that, the shop assistant quickly came out to welcome him. With a face full of smiles, he warmly invited Su Qing into the shop.
“Young master, please have a seat.”
When the shopkeeper saw that the waiter had brought in a rich young master, he quickly came out from the counter to serve Su Qing. He ordered the waiter to make tea,
“Xiao Wu, serve the young master tea.”
“Shopkeeper, it’s alright. I’m only here to buy a jewelry box.”
Su Qing rejected the shopkeeper’s kind offer. He was only buying a jewelry box, so there was no need to trouble him.
“Oh?”
The shopkeeper was very disappointed. He thought that he could buy a few more pieces of expensive jewelry when he saw that this was a noble young master, but he didn’t expect that he would only be here to buy a jewelry box. He wouldn’t have come out to entertain him if he had known!
The shopkeeper was not happy, and the smile on his face disappeared. However, he still asked the waiter to take Su Qing to choose a jewelry box. “What kind of jewelry box does the young master want to choose? What kind of jewelry is it for?”
The shop assistant wasn’t pleased either. If he served the big customers well, he could even give them tips. However, he was still as enthusiastic as before, and he was always smiling.
“For a necklace.”
Su Qing took out the Pearl necklace, and the shop assistant’s eyes widened. He looked excitedly at the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper saw the shop assistant’s curious expression and came over to take a look. He was so excited that his face turned red.
This shop was a branch, and the leading shop was chosen as the Imperial merchant in the capital. It was specially supplied to the concubines and princesses in the palace. The profits were wealthy, and there were all kinds of gifts. As long as the concubines and princesses were satisfied, they could pay as much as they wanted.
Currently, the emperor’s most favored noble consort, Wan, loved pearls, so the jeweler chosen as the Imperial merchant would help noble consort Wan choose the best pearls to make her yearly jewelry.
However, noble consort Wan wasn’t delighted these two years with the Pearl jewelry she chose. This year was the year of the Imperial merchant’s succession. If they still couldn’t determine the Pearl jewelry that noble consort Wan liked, their qualifications as Imperial merchants would be revoked.
The other Jewelers of a specific scale were eager to snatch away the Imperial merchant’s qualifications. They were all trying to find the Pearl jewelry that noble consort Wan liked. As long as they could get noble consort Wan’s favor, they could enjoy great wealth and glory.
This was a significant pressure on their jewelry store, so when the shopkeeper saw this pearl necklace, he thought of noble consort Wan. He immediately had the thought of purchasing it and came over with a smile to try to get information from her,
“Young master, this necklace is unique. May I know where to buy it?”
“Ancestral.”
Su Qing could tell that the shopkeeper was determined to get his hands on the necklace.
She said that the heirloom would make the necklace look even more impressive. Moreover, there was no place to buy it since it was an heirloom. It was only precious when it was unique.
“Like this?”
The shopkeeper thought that if this young master had bought the necklace, he could have bought it by asking where it was purchased. He gave up on this idea after hearing his ancestors passed it down.
However, this necklace was too beautiful, especially the pink Pearl in the middle, which was even rarer. It was stunning, with three layers of Pearl petals, and the white pearls that formed the necklace were full and crystal clear. It was also a rare good Pearl.
Noble consort Wan would be happy if such a pearl necklace were to be sent to the palace. Once noble consort Wan was delighted, their Imperial merchant qualifications would be in the bag.
Su Qing ignored the shopkeeper and let him have his way. He then ordered the shop assistant to bring out an exquisitely carved gold jewelry box.
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The shop assistant peeked at the shopkeeper, but he couldn’t just pass the jewelry box to Su Qing without taking it. Su Qing casually placed the Pearl necklace into the jewelry box, and the sight of the necklace in the box was even more stunning.
Gold was expensive, to begin with, and the glittering pearl necklace in the box made it look even more precious.
“How much is it?”
Su Qing nodded satisfactorily and raised her head to ask the shop assistant. He looked like he was not short of money, as long as there was a price.
The shop assistant looked at the shopkeeper again. If all the jewelry boxes wore sold out, he couldn’t keep this young master.
The shopkeeper did not care to hold it steadily and quickly cupped his fists to Su Qing, ”
“I wonder if the young master would be willing to sell this necklace to us?”
“How can I sell you an ancestral item?”
Su Qing looked at the shopkeeper as if he was an idiot and said with a frown.
The shopkeeper knew that Su Qing was someone who did not lack money. Judging from the way he dressed, he was either rich or powerful. People who did not lack money would naturally not sell their ancestral treasures so quickly, Thus, he gritted his teeth and said,
“I don’t care how much it is; just state your price.”
“As much as 1 want?”
Su Qing tilted his head and saw the hesitant look on the shopkeeper’s face. Seeing that there was a door, the shopkeeper quickly ordered his staff to invite the owner over.
He dared to say this because his master had promised he would accept pearl jewelry that would make noble consort Wan’s eyes light up at all costs.
The shopkeeper took out the best tea leaves in the store and made a cup for Su Qing. Su Qing sat leisurely in the store, waiting for the boss’s arrival.
While Su Qing was waiting for the owner of the jewelry store, Ji Shuisheng, and Qiu Yongkang had also chosen an escort agency..
