The next day, Jiang Hongyan took the glassware and plastic items Sheng Yan had just sent him to yet another pawnshop.
After receiving the money, he exchanged it all for gold and sent every bit of it to her.
Meanwhile, Sheng Yan sold part of the gold Jiang Hongyan had sent her and received a considerable sum of money.
She still had plenty left, but she had no intention of selling it all at once. Carrying that much gold around at one time wasn’t exactly safe.
With this money, the family’s mortgage, car loan, and the living expenses for both mother and daughter were no longer a concern.
When Sheng Yan saw that Jiang Hongyan had sent her another large amount of gold, she immediately reminded him,
【Sheng Yan: Why did you send me so much again? You should keep some for yourself too. I sold part of the gold today and already made quite a lot of money. We won’t have any problems with living expenses. You’re all alone over there without anyone you know. If something unexpected happens, it’s better to have some money on hand.】
【Jiang Hongyan: I already kept some for myself, don’t worry.】
【Sheng Yan: You’re lying to me.】
【Jiang Hongyan: I’m not. If you don’t believe me, I’ll take a picture and send it to you right now.】
【Sheng Yan: Don’t. If you take a picture and send it to me, it’ll be transmitted over here, and you won’t have it anymore. Over the next few days, I’ll keep looking for things that don’t exist in your world and send them to you so you can pawn them.】
【Jiang Hongyan: Alright. But there are only three pawnshops along this market street, and I’ve already been to all of them. Next time I’ll probably have to go somewhere else. There should be plenty of streets like this in Qingsong County.】
Sheng Yan froze when she read that message.
【Sheng Yan: Qingsong County??】
【Jiang Hongyan: Yes! What’s wrong?】
Qingsong County! Xiaohe Village! Chen Nian!
【Sheng Yan: I suddenly remembered the little beggar we saw after leaving the supermarket. He was terrified when he saw the car and called it an iron beast. Even children who grow up in the countryside nowadays know what cars are. When the police arrived, he said his home was in Xiaohe Village, Qingsong County. You told me before that Brother Chen, the man who saved you, also lives in Xiaohe Village…】
【Jiang Hongyan: That’s right. Brother Chen and his wife had a son who accidentally fell off a cliff while playing in the mountains and died… Yanyan, are you wondering if that child came from my world?】
【Sheng Yan: Yes. Since you were able to travel to that world, then it’s not impossible for someone from that world to travel here as well.】
【Jiang Hongyan: Do you know the child’s name?】
【Sheng Yan: I think it was Chen Nian… The police were questioning him while Yaoyao and I were getting into the car, so I didn’t hear it very clearly.】
When Jiang Hongyan read that message, his heartbeat suddenly quickened.
【Jiang Hongyan: Brother Chen’s son is named Chen Nian. He was born on the first day of the Lunar New Year, so that’s how he got his name. After he died, Brother Chen and his wife were heartbroken. They’ve been eating only vegetarian food and doing good deeds ever since, hoping their son will be reborn into a good family in his next life… Yanyan, do you know where the child is now?】
【Sheng Yan: I don’t know where he is now. I felt sorry for him at the time, so I called the police. They should have taken him somewhere safe. I’ll give them a call and ask. Brother Chen and his wife saved your life, and in this world I happened to meet their son. That’s fate, and it’s also given us a chance to repay their kindness. Since I was the one who reported him, they should be willing to tell me how the child is doing.】
【Jiang Hongyan: Alright, I’ll wait for your news.】
【Sheng Yan: Mm, but nothing has been confirmed yet, so don’t tell Brother Chen and his wife for the time being.】
【Jiang Hongyan: I understand!】