Liang Xi ran out of the alley with the jade ring in her hand. She panted heavily and felt that her back was drenched.
They ran all the way to the largest pawnshop nearby, Desheng Pawnshop. When the doorman saw Liang Xi, he smiled and said,"Xiao Xi 'zi, you're not here to pawn your old quilt again, are you? Last time, you used your quilt to cheat our shopkeeper of more than 20 taels of silver and the shopkeeper hasn't settled the score with you yet.”
Liang Xi was eager to save him at this moment, so she didn't have the mood to argue with him. If it was any other time, she would probably say,"That's a light fur-colored lotus tent that's warm in winter and cool in summer. It was taken by the shopkeeper for twenty taels of silver. My heart ached for several days. Ever since I lost that blanket, I can't eat well and sleep well. Don't mention how uncomfortable it was."”
Now, he only hurriedly waved his hand and opened the curtain to get in.
"You'd better be careful. The shopkeeper's anger still seems to be lingering.”The waiter reminded him from behind.
When the shopkeeper saw Liang Xi, he was about to pick up the broom and chase him away. However, when he saw Liang Xi holding a ring and waving it in front of his eyes, his pupils instantly constricted into a line. His wrinkled old face was almost wrinkled into a chrysanthemum as he kept looking at Liang Xi's hand." Xiao Xizi, you…"
Looking at the shopkeeper's expression, Liang Xi guessed that this ring was just as she had expected. It was a good item, so she immediately said,"Cut the crap. Take a look at how much silver I have. I need it urgently, so there definitely won't be any problems with the way I got it.”
The shopkeeper's hands trembled when he received the jade thumb ring. After taking a glance, he immediately signed a pawn ticket worth eighty thousand taels and handed it to Liang Xi.
"Puff!" When Liang Xi saw the words on the pawn ticket, her eyes widened and she said in a flabbergasted manner," 80,000 taels!”
What kind of concept was eighty thousand silver? The largest mansion in the eastern part of the city, Official He's, only cost sixty thousand silver and occupied an area of one thousand mu.
The shopkeeper thought that Liang Xi thought it was too low, so he hurriedly kept the jade ring in his pocket."Xiao Xi, we're old acquaintances. This price is absolutely fair. I'm the only one in the entire Yang Capital who would give you this price.”
After a moment of silence, Liang Xi suddenly stood up and walked in front of him. Her face was as dark as water as she handed the pawn ticket to the shopkeeper."I want to redeem it."
Liang Xi had just thought of a question. How much would a person's life be worth if he casually put eighty thousand taels of silver on his finger? He didn't expect the middle-aged man to be so rich. Rich people were indeed different. They could easily wear tens of thousands of taels of silver on their fingers.
Seeing the innkeeper hesitate, Liang Xi's face darkened."Redemption! I'll be back in a while. I'll give you something else.”
As soon as she ran out of the pawnshop, Liang Xi went straight to the old house, her heart constantly muttering, don't die, don't die.
When Liang Xi arrived at the old house, she found the big pit and saw that the person was still lying inside. She took a breath and immediately jumped down to help the person lean against the edge of the deep pit. She reached out to check his breathing. Liang Xi's heart was finally relieved. He was still breathing, but it was so weak that she almost couldn't feel it.
Now Liang Xi realized that there was a big wound on the man's waist. The flesh inside was exposed, and the blood had stopped. However, the deep wound was even more terrifying.
"You're lucky that you didn't die like this.”Liang Xi said to this person as she put the jade ring back on his finger. She started to feel around his body again. She weighed the pouch on his waist in her hand. It was probably not an ordinary item.
Holding the purse, Liang Xi hurriedly ran to the pawnshop. Even if he wasn't a doctor, he could see that if this person didn't receive timely treatment, even a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal wouldn't be able to save him.
Liang Xi did not notice that after she ran far away, the person slowly fell back to the ground, but the corners of his mouth curled up into an imperceptible smile.
Sweating profusely, he found the shopkeeper and handed over the purse. Although this purse was far less valuable than the jade ring from before, it was still worth more than 600 taels of silver, which surprised Liang Xi a little.
The shopkeeper kept asking Liang Xi why she didn't want to be the jade ring. Liang Xi was eager to save him, so she kicked the shopkeeper aside. She took six notes worth one hundred taels and went to the bank to exchange fifty taels of silver. She hired a few strong men to move the half-dead man to the best Futai Restaurant nearby. Liang Xi opened a room in the restaurant to settle this person, and then went to find a famous doctor in the city to treat this person.
This doctor was a famous saint in Yang Capital. He performed the ancestral acupuncture and blood circulation technique on the injured person, then prescribed a few prescriptions to tell Liang Xi that there was nothing serious and that she had to take care of herself to avoid the root cause of the illness.
Liang Xi heaved a sigh of relief and looked at the person on the bed. Although this person's face was still as pale as before, his breathing had calmed down.
After paying a hefty fee, Liang Xi sent the doctor away.
The daily expenses of Fu Tai Restaurant were not small. Liang Xi still had more than 300 taels of silver in her hands. At least, she would have no problem with food and accommodation for this month.
He didn't need to worry about the money for the other expenses. Any of the things on his brother's body would be priceless. Even the most inconspicuous small purse could be sold for more than 600 taels of silver. Anyway, it was to save his life. He probably wouldn't mind pawning his things when he didn't have enough money.
In the following days, Liang Xi didn't go to her own stall, nor did she read her fortune. She was responsible for taking care of this injured and unconscious person all day long. Although the waiter in the restaurant helped to pick and boil the medicine, Liang Xi personally fed the medicine.
The heavens paid off. Under Liang Xi's care, on the 14th day, the rich man in Liang Xi's eyes finally woke up.
After this person woke up, Liang Xi was quite happy. She thought that she could get some information from this person, such as what his surname was, how much money his family had, and why he had collapsed in that abandoned house.
However, what made Liang Xi depressed was that this guy was like a wooden block after waking up. He sat on the bed in a daze every day and ignored Liang Xi's words as if he didn't hear them at all.
If he didn't sit up every time Liang Xi said that she had taken her medicine, it would be easy to make people think that he was deaf and mute.
After another half a month, the recovery speed of this person's injuries far exceeded the doctor's estimation at that time. Now, he could already walk on the ground, and his face was gradually ruddy. He finally regained some of his original handsome temperament.
Opposite Fu Tai Restaurant was the famous Happy Red Court. Every day, when this person walked on the rooftop, he would cause a commotion among the prostitutes opposite him. Some even claimed that they could accompany him for free and even pay him silver. This kind of good thing made Liang Xi gnash her teeth in jealousy.
Another month passed quickly. This person suddenly became gloomy during this month. Every day, he would look up at the sky with a dark expression. Every morning, afternoon, and evening, he would take out a bamboo stick and calculate the heavenly stems and earthly branches on the table. No one knew what he was up to. Usually, he would smile when he saw Liang Xi, but now, he treated Liang Xi as a blank sheet of paper and ignored her. This made Liang Xi gnash her teeth in hatred. At least I saved your life. If it wasn't for me, you would have long rotted there.
That night, Liang Xi brought him dinner as usual. She placed the standard three dishes and one soup on the table and got up to go out.
Suddenly, someone asked him,"Aren't you going to sit down and eat together?"”
"What? Have I eaten?" Liang Xi answered subconsciously. After she finished speaking, she immediately felt that something was wrong. She suddenly turned around and looked at the person in shock." You, you're not mute--"
"When did I say I was mute?”The corners of that person's mouth curled up as he smiled slightly. He waved his hand, his actions indescribably elegant and graceful." I am Yuwen Qingyang. Thank you for saving my life."”
"Helping others is the foundation of happiness. Don't look at me like that. If there are any cats or dogs injured on the road, I will also take care of them carefully.”Liang Xi said righteously," If you're grateful to me, it would seem like we're strangers. How about this? You can just give me a few million taels of silver. We agreed that you won't give me much. If you give me more, I'll fall out with you!"”
Looking at Liang Xi's expectant expression, Yuwen Qingyang smiled and extended a finger. Liang Xi's face immediately became filled with excitement,"One, one, are you really giving me a million taels?”
Yuwen Qingyang shook his head and smiled." Money is just a worldly possession. You can't bring it with you when you're alive or when you're dead. If you want to learn cultivation, I can teach you."”
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