Ling Ping'an stood at the side with great interest and looked at the rebellious girl from the Old Empire family in front of him.
Looking at her seemingly excited expression.
Ling Ping'an knew that today's deal was probably done.
However, he was not in a hurry and waited patiently.
He knew that it took a lot of courage and determination for a child born in the Old Empire to make up his mind to resist the authority of his parents and to express himself bravely.
The power of tradition was beyond imagination!
However, Ling Ping'an firmly believed that the awakened young people would definitely not be willing to be controlled, regulated, and manipulated.
The desire for freedom and the need to choose their own life would allow them to break through all obstacles.
Just like the women's liberation movement two hundred years ago.
The awakened women stood up bravely and said no to the old tradition.
Thus, the vigorous women's liberation movement began.
After decades of struggle and complaints, the Emperor of the Federal Empire finally issued an edict ordering the central government of the Federal Empire to enact the Women and Children's Rights Protection Act.
From then on, women obtained the protection of marriage freedom and personal independence in the law.
Now, it was the era of the mobile Internet.
How long could the conservative Old Empire be stubborn?
As expected, after a series of struggles and hesitations, Ling Ping'an saw that the customer in front of him had finally made up her mind.
She raised her head bravely and looked at Ling Ping'an seriously. She asked, "This book... I like it very much..."
"But..."
She lowered her head and took out two boxes wrapped in some kind of material from her body. She handed them to Ling Ping'an, "I'm very sorry!"
"I really don't have the money you want..."
"I can only use these two things to make up for it..."
"I wonder if you are willing..."
After saying that, she seemed very embarrassed and buried her head in her towering chest in shame.
Ling Ping'an looked at her and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
"As expected, has it developed to the legendary economic cut-off?" He thought of the plot he saw on TV.
Therefore, Ling Ping'an didn't hesitate and took the two packages from the other party.
It wasn't that he was greedy.
It was because Ling Ping'an knew the importance of self-esteem and personality to such a young girl.
Therefore, out of consideration for the other party's face and the need for protection, he accepted it.
But out of worry, he still asked, "What's inside?"
If it was too expensive, he wouldn't take it.
After all, taking care of and respecting a woman's personality was the demeanor of a gentleman.
However, by taking advantage of their advantageous position or when others were in a difficult situation, they would use cheap or even despicable means to seize the wealth of others.
That would only be the behavior of a despicable person, and there would be legal risks.
… …
"What's inside?" The strange man's voice was still gentle.
As Han Li listened, she felt goosebumps all over her body.
She could only answer in a trembling voice, "The peaches and a few bags of tea leaves …"
After saying that, she began to feel uneasy.
She was afraid that this terrifying and powerful monster would think that the things she brought were too crude.
Thus, he was no longer willing to sell the book to her.
After all, Han Li was really uncertain.
The peaches on the peak of Mount Tai might be considered precious on Earth.
But in the eyes of this terrifying bookstore owner, he was probably not even as good as a speck of dust in his shop.
Not to mention Cerulean Spirit Tea, which could be produced in Donglin City itself.
… …
"Home-grown peaches and tea leaves?" When Ling Ping'an heard the other party's answer, a huge stone was lifted from his heart.
Since it was a local specialty.
Then …
In other words, it wasn't a big problem for him to drink the tea that the customer had mortgaged without permission.
Therefore, he accepted the other party's box with a clear conscience.
"Then that's it..." Ling Ping'an thought for a moment and said, "You can take this book away!"
As for the price, he didn't mention it at all.
"Oh right!" He walked back to the counter and took out the knife that the little girl had mortgaged here last time from the drawer.
"This item must be your beloved item..."
"It's useless for me to keep it... It's better to return it to its original owner!"
As he said that, he handed the knife to the other party.
Indeed!
Just from the craftsmanship alone, one could tell that this knife must have been custom-made at a high price.
Last time, the other party had only mortgaged it here.
Now, although she didn't bring money to redeem it.
However, the tea leaves she sent were really delicious.
Especially in terms of refreshing his mind, it completely surpassed all the drinks Ling Ping'an had ever drunk.
In addition, Ling Ping'an felt that it was useless for him to keep it.
He didn't even have a place to put it as an ornament.
Therefore, returning it to its original owner was the most reasonable choice.
… …
Han Li looked at the spirit blade that was handed to her.
She took a deep breath.
This was because this spirit blade that had been mortgaged to the mysterious owner of the bookstore a few days ago.
Now, it had changed its appearance.
The spirit blade was originally forged from all kinds of strange metals found in the nests of monsters that were destroyed by humans after the cataclysm.
It was the combat weapon of the demon hunters and was also the most suitable conductor to carry the explosion of spiritual power.
But, in essence, they were still metal.
They would wear, rust, and break.
The United Nations Security Council stipulated that each demon hunter could apply to replace a spirit blade every year.
Before the mortgage, Han Li's spirit blade had accompanied her for more than half a year and had experienced more than a dozen intense demon hunting battles.
It had already shown signs of wear and tear.
But now, this spirit blade had taken on a new look.
In fact, Han Li could feel that it had become stronger and sharper.
It was very likely that just by holding it, one could cut through the hard shell and skin of the monster without using any spiritual power.
"This..." Han Li's breathing was rapid. She looked up at the strange man in front of her with gratitude. The fire in his eyes was gradually dimming.
Thus, Han Li swallowed the words of refusal that were at the tip of her tongue.
She knew that if she dared to refuse the other party's "kindness".
Perhaps...
In the next second, what awaited her was no longer the "gentle" and "friendly" bookstore owner.
It was very likely that...
The tyrannical and ruthless evil god!
So, she bowed deeply. "Thank you so much!"
"I really don't know how to repay your kindness!"
"I don't need your gratitude!" The strange man said, "You becoming stronger as soon as possible is the greatest repayment to me!"
Han Li immediately understood.
She understood that this terrifying and strange bookstore owner was interested in her future, not her present.
Perhaps, one day, he would ask her to repay his kindness from the beginning to the future.
"I understand!" Han Li bowed again. "I will become stronger as soon as possible!"
She guessed that this bookstore owner might have a grudge against the terrifying world called the Abyss.
He was using her hand to take revenge.
And for Han Li.
She was happy to be such a pawn.
Because at least pawns still had value.
The most terrifying thing was the tragic world where even pawns couldn't be pawns.
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