At this time, England was still the British Empire and still had a strong capital to maintain the gold standard.
According to English regulations, every pound contained 7.32238 grams of pure gold.
In that case, 140,000 pounds was actually not much.
Converted to gold, it was only a little over a ton.
Well, that was it.
If converted to gold prices in the future, it would be just over 400 million yuan, which was just enough to reach the level of four small goals.
For Su Xiu, this was the first pot of gold he earned in Great Britain in 1909.
"Pawning is really rich.”
Su Xiu took the stack of pounds from John and said with some emotion.
140,000 pounds was not a small sum these days.
The dreadnought built by Great Britain the year before last was only 1.78 million pounds!
140,000 pounds was not enough to build a dreadnought, but it was more than enough to build a cruiser.、
The fact that the other party was able to fork out 140,000 pounds in one go showed how wealthy Mr. John was.
"Oh, thank God!"
John carefully put the watch into a box and heaved a sigh of relief.
In the end, he looked at Su Xiu curiously.
"Su, what do you do?”
"I am a doctor."
Su Xiu pondered for a moment and said seriously," I came to London this time to open a clinic on piccadilly. Unfortunately, those damn thieves stole all of our assets as soon as we arrived…"
At the end of his sentence, Su Xiu could not help but complain.
"Doctor?"
John looked at Su Xiu in surprise." Oh, my friend, you're actually a doctor? Do you have a medical license?"
"No, I haven't."
Su Xiu shook his head gently and sighed." I'm a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, but you should understand, Mr. John. In the Qing Dynasty, there was no such thing as a medical license.”
"Well, alright…"
John was speechless.
You don't even have a medical license, yet you still call yourself a doctor.
However, when he thought about the fact that he did not have a medical license in the Qing Dynasty, he felt a little relieved.
Since the other party dared to open a clinic in Great Britain, he must have some real talent.
"How about this, my friend?"
John's eyes lit up, and he suddenly had an idea." I know a lot of real estate developers. If you want to open a clinic, I can help you buy a property. Of course, that was if you needed it.”
"Oh, of course!"
Su Xiu said without hesitation," Mr. John, please do introduce me.”
He really needed to buy a property here.
Otherwise, he wouldn't even have a place to sleep, let alone open a clinic.
Compared to looking for a real estate agent himself, it was naturally more time-saving and energy-saving for John to be willing to introduce him.
"No problem."
John smiled and comforted her," Please allow me to make a call. My friend is nearby. He will come as soon as he receives my call.”
As the owner of a pawnshop that had been in the business of piccadilly for hundreds of years, he was definitely born in Europe, and his connections were even comparable to some of the senior nobles in England.
Therefore, not long after Su Xiu waited, a well-dressed, pot-bellied middle-aged man rushed over.
"John!"
The middle-aged man hurriedly said," You just said that someone here wants to buy a house? Where is he? Where is he?"
"Bill,"
John looked at the man with dissatisfaction." As a noble, your behavior is really humiliating your surname. Our guest is there. Do you want him to continue watching?”
"Oh, sorry."
Only then did the middle-aged man see Su Xiu. He took off his hat and gave a gentlemanly bow." My name is Bill Ed, the best real estate agent in piccadilly."”
"Hello, Mr. Bill, I'm Su Xiu.”
Su Xiu smiled and shook his hand.
"Bill,"
" Don't neglect Mr. Smith," John reminded him subtly." He has enough pounds to buy any of your properties."”
"Mr. Su."
The middle-aged man tightened his grip on his hat and asked carefully," What kind of house do you want?”
"I need two houses."
Su Xiu stretched out two fingers and said," The first place must be located on piccadilly. It must be a stand-alone house with a garden and facing the street. I want to open a clinic here. At the same time, it would be best if they could move in on the same day. Otherwise, I might have to sleep on the streets.”
Su Xiu shrugged and pointed at the sky outside the house helplessly." As for the other place, I need a manor. As for my requirements... Forgive me for being blunt, but the air quality in the capital of the British Empire is really unbearable.”
"My friend, you might be disappointed.”
John looked enlightened, and then he teased," The whole of London is like this. If you want a manor that's not shrouded in fog, it can only be in a place outside the suburbs.”
He finally understood why Su Xiu had worn that blue mask when he first met him.
"Then let's go to the suburbs."
Su Xiu said casually," The main thing is that the environment is good enough. Distance isn't a problem.”
"Mr. Su."
Bill carefully thought about the properties in his hands and immediately said," I have both of the properties that you mentioned in stock, and I can completely satisfy any of your requirements. When do you have time to look at them?”
"Right now."
Su Xiu raised his eyebrows slightly and said directly," As long as I'm satisfied with the house, I can pay immediately.”
"No problem."
Bill was ecstatic and said hurriedly," The property on piccadilly street is at 146. It's nearby. I'll take you there now."”
"Number 146?"
Su Xiu's expression became a little strange.
It wasn't because of the address.
146 piccadilly was unknown in later generations.
However, 145 piccadilly next to it was the residence of the future King of the British Empire, George VI.
However, George VI was only thirteen years old, so it was unlikely that he would be living here now.
"Yes."
Bill smiled and said," It's a coincidence. The Prince of Wales and his family live in unit 145 next door.”
Su Xiu's expression immediately became interesting.
After England annexed Wales in 1301, the King of England gave this title to his eldest son.
From then on, the Prince of Wales gradually became synonymous with the British Crown Prince.
The current crown prince was George V, who would be the father of George VI in the future.
It felt good to be the king's neighbor.
"Then let's go and take a look."
Su Xiu immediately said with interest.
"Of course."
Seeing Su Xiu's interest, Bill immediately said," My car is outside. Please follow me, Mr. Su."”
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