After a full meal, Tang Youyou sat comfortably on the chair, squinted her eyes and looked at Su Ran beside her.
"I'm so drowsy after a full meal. When will the pawn - selling start?"
Su Ran looked at Tang Youyou half - lying on the chair. He was a bit helpless. "It'll start in a while. But isn't it inappropriate for you to appear like this?"
Tang Youyou looked down at herself and thought there was nothing wrong. She wasn't someone who would take advice. Since she had come to the Blood Clan, she would surely be herself.
"I don't think so."
"By the way, where's Su Bai? I haven't seen him for a long time."
Su Ran poured her a pot of tea and said unhurriedly, "He has important matters to attend to and is inconvenient to show up these days. If you need anything, just tell me. I'll order someone to do it."
Tang Youyou nodded nonchalantly and didn't ask further about Su Bai's whereabouts.
"If you've eaten enough, my lady, we can go to the pawn - selling fair now."
Hearing the address "my lady", Tang Youyou felt a bit headache. "I don't have much to do with the Blood Clan yet. How about you call me Miss Tang first?"
Su Ran's face remained unchanged, looking cold. "Since you were willing to come back with me at that time, it means you've acknowledged your identity. It's not inappropriate for me to call you my lady."
Tang Youyou was too lazy to argue with him and immediately made a gesture. "Okay, okay, okay. Call me whatever you like."
"Then let's go to the pawnshop now and take a look at the precious treasures of your Blood Clan."
Just as they walked out of the hall, a petite girl in a purple long dress bumped into Su Ran's arms.
"Ouch."
"Sorry, I didn't do it on purpose."
Su Ran looked up at the girl in front of him and couldn't help frowning.
"Are you okay?"
Seeing Su Ran asking, the girl quickly shook her head. "I'm fine."
Then the girl looked up at Su Ran. Her delicate oval face was full of anxiety. "My young lady fell over there, but I don't have a token, so I can't get in now. Sir, could you take me there to have a look?"
Hearing this, Su Ran turned to look at Tang Youyou.
Tang Youyou also heard the voice just now. She immediately stood up straight and patted the corners of her clothes. "Su Ran, you take her there. I'll wait for you here."
Su Ran nodded, then showed his token and led the girl there. He was always cold and didn't say a word. The little girl didn't dare to strike up a conversation either. After they got through, she bowed to thank him.
He nodded slightly and then turned around to leave. He was afraid that something unexpected might happen to Tang Youyou and he wouldn't be able to handle it in time. After all, the appearance of this little girl was too sudden. It might well be a ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
When he got back to the original place, Tang Youyou was still waiting for him. Only then did he feel relieved.
When the two of them walked to the entrance of the pawn - selling fair, they were blocked.
A man in a golden - threaded robe looked at Tang Youyou and Su Ran, with a hint of displeasure on his face. "May I ask who you're looking for?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou scanned the man in front of her and asked indifferently, "Which private room is the pawn - selling fair in?"
The man glanced at Su Ran beside her. Shivering with fear at his imposing manner, he quickly replied, "Private room No. 5."
"Okay, thank you!"
After saying that, Tang Youyou took a step forward and walked in the direction of Private room No. 5.
Su Ran followed behind her.
After the two walked far away, the man just now let out a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat off his forehead.
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Private room No. 5.
As soon as Tang Youyou pushed open the door of the private room, she immediately saw a very elegantly - dressed woman sitting gracefully on a chair.
Opposite the woman sat a handsome young man.
The man was wearing a silver - white crane - patterned robe, which made his tall and slender figure even more prominent. His face was handsome, but at the moment, he was lowering his head and saying nothing, so it was hard to see his expression.
Seeing this, Tang Youyou thought to herself secretly. Could it be because of that woman just now?
Thinking like this, Tang Youyou immediately stepped forward and looked at the woman. "Are you in charge of today's pawn - selling?"
Hearing this, the woman immediately looked up at Tang Youyou.
When her eyes fell on Tang Youyou's face, she was stunned for a moment, and then showed a delighted smile.
"Yes."
Her gaze quickly shifted to Su Ran. "There aren't many women who can stand beside the guest - elder. You're the first one. May I know your name?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou frowned. It seemed that Su Ran really had a great background. He used the identity of a general to cover himself outside, but in the Blood Clan, he was a big shot.
She immediately became more vigilant, but didn't show it on her face. She just smiled slightly. "My surname is Tang. Just call me Miss Tang."
"Seeing so many people eager to come to this pawn - selling fair, I'm quite curious about what precious item you have in your hand that's worth my fortune?"
The woman smiled, then took out a small box from her hand and handed it to Tang Youyou.
"What's in this box is a treasure that can not only prolong one's life but also keep one young forever. Do you like it?"
Seeing the woman put the thing on the table, Tang Youyou immediately reached out her hand, picked up the small red box and gently opened it.
Inside the box was a crystal - clear bead inlaid with several pieces of jade. It looked extremely dazzling, yet exuded a gentle color.
She picked up the bead and observed it carefully. The more she looked at it, the more she liked it. As her fingers gently stroked it, it felt as smooth as human skin.
It was obvious that she liked it very much.
The woman pursed her lips and said softly, "If Miss Tang likes it, we can continue the transaction."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou immediately put away the bead in her hand.
"So? Do you like it?"
She nodded and said with a smile, "I like it very much. I'll take this thing."
Su Ran frowned slightly. The items that could be brought here for pawn - selling were extremely valuable. Just that small bead might be worth a fortune. But seeing that Tang Youyou was in high spirits, he didn't stop her.
Hearing this, the woman smiled, then took out a piece of paper and put it on the table.
"Miss, shall we sign the contract now?"
"There's no need for a contract. Just tell me how much this thing costs. I'll pay you."
Tang Youyou showed an imposing manner as if she was determined to get it. Su Ran behind her twitched the corner of his mouth. Wasting money wasn't like this...
After saying that, the woman picked up a pen and wrote her name on the contract, then handed the contract to Tang Youyou.
"Miss, you should know that the items of our Blood Clan are priceless. I think we're quite congenial, so I'll give you a friendly price, 100,000 taels of silver."
100,000 taels? To her, 100,000 taels was just a number. Although she had a concept of it, it wasn't much. After all, in the past, Rong Xun had always provided for her and sent all kinds of rare things to her.
Hearing this, the smile on Tang Youyou's face froze instantly.
This price. Why did she feel that she couldn't afford it?
Watching the change of expression on Tang Youyou's face, the woman's smile became even more intense.