My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 538: Peace Talisman

Looking at Zhang Lei, who was about the same age as her, Yu'er found it hard to believe that he had collected so many rare ancient coins. She squatted down and carefully searched through the wooden box. The old coins from various countries, such as Russia, France, and Russia, were dazzling and she couldn't decide for a moment.

After much deliberation, Yu'er carefully selected a dozen or so original banknotes from Australia a century ago and handed them to Zhang Lei: "Boss, how much are these in total?"

Zhang Lei glanced at it briefly: "Eight thousand will do."

Yu'er immediately opened the virtual control panel of the smart glasses and scanned the QR code on the desktop to receive payment.

A crisp deduction notification sounded: "Ding! Tianxinbao has received 10,000 yuan."

Zhang Lei was slightly taken aback: "You paid too much."

"Not much, not much." Yu'er smiled and shook her head. "These ancient coins are in excellent condition and are rarely seen on the market. They are worth this price on their own. The extras are just a small token of our appreciation."

Zhang Lei looked at the gentle-natured Yu'er, unwilling to take advantage of her for nothing. He turned around, walked to the counter, took out an old-fashioned Taoist peace talisman, and handed it over: "Take it. I never take favors from others for nothing. We don't owe each other anything."

Yu'er took the amulet, her fingertips touching the rough, old paper. The patterns were simple and ancient, exuding a timeless charm. She smiled and thanked the owner, saying, "Thank you for the gift, boss."

Zhang Lei waved his hand dismissively, lay back down in the rocking chair, and continued to relax leisurely.

Sunny and Rainy then left Pawnshop No. 4 and boarded the high-altitude flying car.

During the drive, Qingtian was still puzzled: "Yu'er, why did you give that shopkeeper an extra two thousand yuan? That man is strange and cold, and the shop is deserted. It's not worth it at all."

"It's just a small amount of money, no need to fuss over it." Yu'er replied calmly. "It's rare to find a century-old coin in such good condition, which is already quite a find. Besides, the boss also gave me a lucky charm, so it's a win-win situation."

Sunny said with a disdainful look, "Those old-fashioned talismans are just tricks to fool children. What use could they possibly be?"

Yu'er didn't argue and silently put the amulet away close to her body.

The two were driving normally on the high-altitude track when suddenly a modified racing car sped past them at an extremely high speed, grazing their car body.

Startled by the clear sky, he frantically slammed on the brakes, causing the vehicle to suddenly go out of control and shake violently, nearly overturning at high altitude.

"Sunny day! Quickly steady the car!" Yu'er exclaimed in fright.

Qingtian panicked and became increasingly anxious, making it harder to restart the car. The out-of-control vehicle lost its balance and plummeted straight down from the sky.

Just as the car was about to crash heavily to the ground, a layer of soft, pale golden light suddenly appeared around Yu'er, firmly enveloping and enveloping her.

Police officers and medical personnel quickly arrived at the scene of the accident.

Yu'er, looking dazed, climbed out of the deformed car and immediately pointed to the driver's seat: "Quick, save him! My boyfriend is still trapped inside!"

Rescuers quickly began the rescue. When Qingtian was carried out, she was covered in blood, with a broken thighbone and several broken ribs. Her injuries were serious, and she was immediately rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

The medical staff at the scene looked at Yu'er, who was safe and sound, with disbelief on their faces, and repeatedly confirmed, "Madam, you fell from such a height, and you really have no external injuries or any discomfort?"

Yu'er gently shook her head: "I'm fine."

The medical staff looked puzzled and whispered among themselves, unable to understand how an ordinary person could survive a car fall from a great height unscathed.

Listening to the whispers of those around her, Yu'er was filled with confusion and doubt. What exactly was that soft light that protected her as she fell?

At that moment, she suddenly remembered the amulet she kept close to her body. She quickly reached into her pocket, took it out, and saw that the ancient amulet had already turned into a pile of tiny paper scraps.

Yu'er murmured to herself, "Could it be... that this amulet really protected me from disaster and saved my life?"

Without time to think it over, the staff urged her to go to the hospital to cooperate with the examination and handle the follow-up accident, since Qingtian, who was seriously injured, was still waiting for treatment in the hospital.

Zhang Lei slept until 5 p.m., when he heard the three women returning home.

Ye Shuqin, Ye Shuqi, and Ye Shuhua tiptoed into the shop. Seeing that Zhang Lei was fast asleep, they didn't disturb him. They put away the newly bought clothes and returned to the shop, where they began tidying up the various items on the counter.

At this moment, Ye Shuhua frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Big sister, there's a safety charm missing from the counter."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Lei's lazy voice slowly rang out: "Sold."

All three were taken aback, their faces showing surprise.

Ye Shuhua's eyes immediately lit up, and she asked excitedly, "Honey, you're really selling things now? That amulet was worth a full 100,000 US dollars, how much did you sell?"

Zhang Lei slowly extended two fingers.

Ye Shuhua blurted out, "Two hundred thousand?"

Zhang Lei gently shook his head: "Two thousand."

"What? Two thousand?!"

Ye Shuhua gasped in surprise, and Ye Shuqin and Ye Shuqi quickly stepped forward, their expressions astonished.

"Why did it only sell for two thousand? Could it be that someone came to our door to force us to lower the price or deliberately make things difficult?"

Zhang Lei slowly stood up and smiled faintly: "No one in this world has ever dared to rob me. It's just that a young girl came this morning, specifically to buy old currency from a hundred years ago. She paid extra when she paid, and I didn't want to accept a favor for nothing, so I gave her the amulet."

Ye Shuhua looked incredulous and pouted, "Honey, when have you ever been so kind?"

Zhang Lei raised his hand and gently tapped her head: "There's no complicated reason. I could tell she was destined for a calamity today, and since we owe each other nothing, I just gave her a free ride."

Ye Shuqin smiled gently and said, "In any case, it's a good omen that we're opening today."

Ye Shuhua looked regretful: "Big sister, what kind of opening is this? A treasure worth 100,000 US dollars was only exchanged for 2,000. It's purely a loss to gain publicity."

Looking at his three wives, Zhang Lei calmly smiled and said, "It's alright. There are few customers and business is slow during the day. We'll open for business on time at night."

Upon hearing that they would be open for business at night, the three women's faces immediately lit up with joy.

They all knew that the true rules and opportunities of Pawnshop No. 4 only opened up at night.

The three of them then closed the shop door and rested for a while.

It was midnight in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Lei changed into a dark-colored Tang suit, held a folding fan, and sat upright in the center of the pawnshop.

Ye Shuqin and Ye Shuqi sat on the left and right sides respectively. Ye Shuhua, with her slender figure, wore an elegant cheongsam and stood quietly to the side waiting for the guests.

After waiting quietly for a moment, Ye Shuhua couldn't contain her impatience and asked softly, "Master, have all the pawnshop invitations you sent out been delivered to their destined recipients?"

Zhang Lei gently shook his folding fan, smiling calmly: "Don't worry, the word has already been spread. There's a natural pull in the universe, and those destined to find it will come."

About ten minutes later, a fat figure appeared at the store entrance.

The man was about fifty years old, overweight, and named Sun Hai. He was the owner of a small processing plant.

He held a special card for Pawnshop No. 4 in his hand, scrutinizing the shop's facade repeatedly with disbelief in his eyes. After hesitating for a long time, he slowly pushed open the door and walked into the shop.

The pawnshop had a dark and quiet atmosphere, exuding a cold and eerie feeling. As soon as Sun Hai stepped inside, he couldn't help but shiver.

Just then, Zhang Lei's deep, calm voice slowly rang out:

"Welcome to Pawnshop No. 4."

Sun Hai looked up at Zhang Lei, who was sitting in the main seat, then glanced at the three strikingly beautiful women, and nervously asked, "Boss, may I ask... is this really Pawnshop No. 4 as stated on the card? Can we truly pawn anything in the world?"

Zhang Lei nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips: "That's right. Anything you own, tangible or intangible, can be pawned here."

Upon hearing this, Sun Hai's expression instantly darkened.

Now he is heavily in debt, harassed day and night by his creditors, and has nowhere to turn. He has nothing of value left to sell.

Zhang Lei seemed to see right through him and slowly said, "My pawnshop is different from ordinary shops. Gold and silver items, real estate deeds are pawned, but luck, time, memories, and even a person's lifespan and soul can all be traded for a price."