Section 9: Unexpected Discoveries

A slight tremor stirred within the heart of the individual flying solo

Before the words could leave his mouth, he suddenly paused, gripping a "large yellow thousand" tightly, his expression slightly changing

This is the ten cloth copper coins that circulated during the Tianfeng era

Upon seeing that hint of dark red, Danfei felt a slight joy in his heart. He quickly took the shovel coin from the cloth bag and sniffed it in front of his nose, feeling even more assured.

In Lufeng, this type of currency had not been seen before, but the seal script on it was recognized. Recalling what Manager Liu had taught, I finally identified the origin of this copper coin, feeling a bit pleased with myself. Little did I expect that I would casually mention it without a second thought.

Nodding slightly, Dan Fei followed Liu Zhanggui and Cao Ning'er to the entrance of the courtyard, where he saw Lu Feng standing at the door. Opposite him stood a person dressed in a short jacket and tattered shoes, carrying a worn-out small cloth bag, clearly resembling the attire of the poorest commoners in Xudu.

"These things are worthless," Lu Feng finally interrupted.

Cao Ning'er smiled sweetly, "Actually, I don't know what Third Uncle values in him, perhaps there are other hidden circumstances. Speaking of the pawn business, the Cao family cannot do without Manager Liu."

What?

Manager Liu noticed that this young man still had some manners, and he slightly nodded, saying: "Some goods have arrived from outside. If you, Brother Dan, are interested, would you like to take a look with me?"

Wu Qing's body trembled slightly as he said in a low voice, "Master Dan, could you please offer a price?" He also noticed that Liu Zhanggui and Lu Feng were both shrewd merchants, but only this Dan Fei looked at him with a hint of warmth in his eyes

It is quite unexpected to go solo; I can't help but think that I am merely a servant in the family, and you, as a boss, call me this way. Have you perhaps hit your head on the door?

Dan Fei thought to himself, I am also a servant at home, not the one in charge, what use is my asking price? Seeing that Wu Qing had a somewhat anxious expression, Dan Fei sighed and was about to say that he would just buy it himself, as this month he finally had a bit of wages.

Wu Qing looked nervously at Shan Fei, appearing as if tears were about to fall.

Master Cao San was unwilling to take him as a disciple, and he knew that there must be a reason behind Master Cao's decision. The intention to accept this young man as a disciple must also be part of Master Cao's plan. What kind of luck did this young man stumble upon? From the young lady's perspective, it was evident that she shared the same view, which made Manager Liu feel quite gratified

This copper coin was evidently of great collectible value in his era, but in the current Three Kingdoms period, it is merely a currency from a previous dynasty suffering from inflation. To put it simply, if we were to compare it to contemporary times, this money is akin to the currency issued during the Nationalist Party's civil war, where a sack of money could hardly buy a few pounds of grain. By the time the nation was established, this item was considered too inconvenient even for wiping oneself, and it could not be circulated, making it a liability even for collectors.

The only value of this copper coin at present lies in its copper composition. Re-melting it would incur a cost for you, and furthermore, minting coins is undoubtedly a state monopoly; private minting is equivalent to counterfeiting. In any dynasty, being caught could lead to the risk of execution. A pawnshop accepting such items can be said to have no value whatsoever.

Single Fei glanced at Wu Qing and said, "I am not an adult; my name is Single Fei."

Slowly standing up, Dan Fei smiled and asked, "Wuqing, where do you live?"

The large cloth yellow thousand is considered the highest denomination among the ten cloth copper coins, being approximately twice the value of the small cloth one hundred

The common people blinked, seemingly not understanding the meaning of flying solo for a moment. Flying Solo then changed the subject and asked, "How should I address you?"

He immediately discerned the historical era of these copper coins. If they were placed in contemporary times, they would undoubtedly possess significant collectible value. However, noticing the somewhat impatient expressions of Lu Feng and Manager Liu, Dan Fei quickly realized the underlying issue

With a wandering mind, I casually said: "I will give you one or two silver coins for these copper coins, Wuqing, will you sell them?"

A series of jingling sounds echoed, and more than ten copper coins fell to the ground. However, these coins were not the commonly seen round coins with square holes, but rather shovel-shaped copper coins, inscribed with some characters.

If one does not look closely, it will not be easily discovered

Although he is somewhat arrogant, after listening to Miss Cao's words, he secretly thought that if this young man were truly taken as a disciple by Master Cao, his future achievements would be difficult to estimate. It is always wise to establish connections in advance.

Manager Liu felt much more at ease. He had followed Master Cao for many years and was confident that, although he had no achievements, he had certainly put in hard work, which gave him great confidence in his own judgment

Upon seeing his expression, Dan Fei momentarily hesitated to reveal the harsh truth to Wu Qing—these things are worthless

The study of epigraphy and archaeology emerged during the Song Dynasty. In this era, counterfeit items were naturally not as prevalent as in contemporary times, thus a mere glance was often sufficient to determine the dynasty of a currency, requiring little effort to authenticate its genuineness. However, when he retrieved the spade coin, he suddenly noticed a slight dark red hue on the seal script of the character "布".

"Brother Dan, could you please take a look?" Liu Zhanggui said淡淡道.

The common people anxiously said: "But surely I can pawn something for some money?"

Manager Liu nodded, leading Cao Ning'er outside the hall, and looked towards Shan Fei, who was sitting in the sun, saying: "Brother Shan?"

Not being polite about flying solo, he looked at the common people and asked: "What is your surname?"

One by one, he picked up those copper coins and put them back into the cloth bag, letting out a light sigh as he said: "Wuqing, these things..."

Lu Feng turned around and was about to say something when he noticed Manager Liu giving him a signal. Understanding the hint, Lu Feng tactfully changed his words: "It is just some old, broken copper coins."

"Wuqing." The common people finally understood, seeing Danfei being amiable, a glimmer of hope arose in their hearts. When they saw Danfei extend his hand, they immediately placed the cloth bag in his hand, "My lord, please help me take a look, I beg you."

Flying solo, he showed a hint of impatience upon seeing Lufeng, no longer engaging in idle chatter. He opened the cloth bag, glanced inside, frowned slightly, then turned the bag upside down, emptying its contents onto the ground.

It is evident that the other party is being very polite. Although he does not fully understand the situation, he still smiles and says, "I am not sure... what instructions does the shopkeeper have?"

What kind of gaze is that? Is someone dressed like me a young master?

I am in the southern part of the city, " Wu Qing said in confusion.

Cao Ning'er noticed the smile on Manager Liu's face and softly said, "When I go to inspect the goods alone, I hope Manager Liu can offer some guidance." After all, she was the one taking charge of the Cao family's business, and in the course of their conversation, she discerned Manager Liu's confusion, managing to turn his worries into joy with just a few words

Dan Fei was indeed a bit interested. Upon arriving in this era, he noticed that every brick and tile could fetch a decent price in his time. As for the goods in this pawnshop, there was no need to ask; they were even more scarce products from his era.

Cao Ning'er felt a slight disappointment upon seeing this, secretly thinking that such a person would certainly not have anything good to offer. She was determined to test her ability to fly solo once more, but this time she feared it might be a miscalculation

Manager Liu also nodded slightly; his extensive experience made him aware that these currencies held little value, and he was already preparing to conclude this conversation

In the late Western Han Dynasty, during Wang Mang's rise to power, he implemented four currency reforms in an effort to save the imperial court from crisis, minting ten types of copper coins, including denominations such as "Small Cloth One Hundred" and "Large Cloth Yellow Thousand".

Manager Liu was quite surprised, but he still smiled and said: "I would also like to see the person that Third Master has taken a liking to."

That is indeed a color that is very familiar

Everyone immediately widened their eyes

"Young Master." Wu Qing nodded and bowed.

Lu Feng was taken aback. He had received a hint from Manager Liu to let Dan Fei check the origin of the goods, and he felt quite displeased in his heart, secretly thinking that this servant, who had been following the young lady, had become arrogant and truly believed he had some great ability. However, he did not expect that as soon as Dan Fei opened his mouth, he revealed the origin of the copper coins, which left him unable to suppress his astonishment.