The value of the ancient mirror was obviously a "precious treasure" worth more than a thousand taels.
In theory, the shopkeeper could not make the decision on such a major transaction by himself; regardless of what kind of pledge was being made, he had to consult his superiors behind the scenes. However, the shopkeeper of Lizhen Pawnshop had connections above him and enjoyed a great deal of autonomy. Sensing the hint given by Manager Li, he offered An Jing a convenience: "It's only three hundred taels of silver, and paying all of that in hard cash would be far too heavy. I wonder if you would accept our Dachen silver notes..."
"Can't you use gold?"
Chapter 153