"This item is a rare treasure. Just now, miss, you even declared that you'd buy it. How come you're hesitating now?"
"I..."
Tang Youyou was about to say that she was just joking, but then she thought of the silver notes on her and tightened up, looking a bit embarrassed.
"Su Ran, do you have any money? Lend me some," she whispered, asking Su Ran for help.
Su Ran did have the money, but he had other plans.
"I didn't bring that many silver notes."
Tang Youyou gently rubbed her forehead and coughed. "One hundred thousand taels is indeed a bit too expensive."
"Look, how about I give you ten taels first... and then I'll write you an IOU?"
She blinked her eyes, looking utterly sincere.
Everyone else's temples throbbed. Goodness, how could she make such a brazen request?
Tang Youyou's money was all in the rouge shop on Chang'an Street. If she went back now, the money might already be gone.
The woman's face darkened, but she still managed a smile.
"Since miss thinks it's too expensive, I'll offer it to you for eighty thousand taels... After all, you're a guest of the Blood Clan. It would be my honor to make your acquaintance."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou frowned. Although she wasn't short of money, she couldn't be so extravagant.
"I don't want it. I don't have that much money."
"Oh?"
Seeing Tang Youyou's refusal, the woman instantly curled her lips into a smile. "In that case, please leave, miss Tang. This pawnshop isn't suitable for you anymore."
Saying this, the woman was about to stand up and show her out.
"Wait! Is this how you treat guests in the Blood Clan?"
She came here partly to learn about the situation through the largest pawnshop in this holy land of the Blood Clan, and partly to see who the people she'd have to compete with in the future were.
Seeing the woman being so aggressive, Su Ran's eyes were filled with killing intent.
"You're not qualified to ask miss Tang to leave. You're not in charge here, are you?"
Hearing this, the woman's face instantly changed. Her eyes turned fierce, and she pursed her lips, sneering as she looked at Su Ran. "You're just relying on finding that so - called princess! You really think you're something! Who do you think you are?"
As soon as she said this, the surroundings fell silent.
Tang Youyou frowned, a flash of disgust in her eyes. Her face was cold. She never wanted to be this so - called princess of the Blood Clan!
Su Ran sneered, his cold eyes intimidating. "You're just a bastard daughter abandoned by others. What right do you have to argue with me here?"
Hearing this, the woman's face instantly changed. She lost her previous dignity and pointed at Su Ran's nose. "You... You... Let me tell you, don't think that just because you have a princess protecting you, you can act high - and - mighty here. In this world, no one can be on par with me, not even you. How long do you think you can protect her?"
After hearing this, Su Ran's face instantly darkened. "What did you say?"
He squinted his eyes and looked at the woman across from him, his eyes filled with icy coldness.
The woman was startled, then quickly regained her composure and snorted. "What, did I say something wrong?"
"You're just a lackey."
Suddenly, she let out a sneer, her eyes full of mockery.
Seeing his face getting darker, the woman became even more complacent, but she didn't expect Su Ran to start laughing.
"What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing. I just find it funny. After all these years, your temper and personality still haven't changed at all. You're so stupid that you're pathetic."
"You!"
The woman was furious. "Good for you, Su Ran. How dare you act so insolently! Let me tell you, you'll pay the price for your stupidity. Just you wait!"
After saying this, the woman turned around and left.
But when she reached the door, she suddenly stopped.
She turned back and looked coldly at Su Ran. "Don't you forget, your relatives are still in my hands."
Su Ran looked at the woman. "So what?"
"By the time they die right in front of you, you'll know what will happen."
After saying this, the woman left.
Her words made Tang Youyou slightly stunned.
What kind of unknown story was there between this woman and Su Ran? They seemed unfamiliar at first. Were they acting in front of her?
"Your relatives... are in her hands?"
Seeing this, a flash of killing intent passed through Su Ran's eyes, but he quickly concealed it and returned to his cold self.
"You don't need to take her words to heart. She won't dare to do anything reckless."
"Okay."
Since he didn't want to say more, Tang Youyou didn't want to pry either.
After the woman left, Tang Youyou didn't want to stay here any longer. Looking at that inexplicable man still sitting silently in the corner, seemingly oblivious to everything that had just happened, he looked like a fool.
Tang Youyou frowned and turned to leave.
The guard at the door was still trembling with fear as he watched Tang Youyou. After she came out, he looked at the man inside to confirm that he showed no emotion. Only then did the guard heave a sigh of relief.
"Miss, if you don't mind, there's still a room of the highest grade. How about you wait there for the pawnshop to start?"
"Sure, thank you."
"You're welcome."
The guard smiled and left.
Just as Tang Youyou was about to leave, she felt a gaze on her back and stopped in her tracks.
She turned around and saw the man in the private room looking at her. He seemed to be sizing her up, as if with some hidden meaning.
Being stared at like this made Tang Youyou uncomfortable. She always thought this man was a bit strange. "Su Ran, wait for me here."
Su Ran nodded and let her enter the private room again.
Tang Youyou stared at the man for a while and inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity. "Do we know each other?"
"Mo Lingxuan."
"..."
Tang Youyou stared into his eyes intently, trying to find something. This man's eyes... were just like Rong Xun's!
"Miss seemed quite interested in that bead just now. I've brought enough silver. How about I lend it to you?"
"Rong Xun?"
Tang Youyou blurted out this name subconsciously, trying to test him, but his reaction disappointed her. His expression remained unchanged from beginning to end, and he even looked a bit confused.
"Miss, have you mistaken me for someone else?"
Was she really overthinking it?
"Yes, thank you for your kindness, but we'll probably never meet again."
After saying goodbye gracefully, she continued walking outside.
At this moment, Mo Lingxuan's eyes showed a hint of a smile. His little Youyou almost recognized him just now!
After Tang Youyou and Su Ran left, Mo Lingxuan slowly walked out of the private room. The woman who had left earlier came back, and her attitude became extremely respectful. "Your Excellency."
Mo Lingxuan grunted. His handsome features were cold. Concealing the smile in his eyes, he looked at the woman in front of him. "Find a way to give that bead just now to that miss."
The woman was a bit surprised but didn't dare to ask more.
"Yes!"