The document that the doctor handed to Xia De was a very formal description of the charging standards of colleges and universities. The same printing plate, even added a sun pattern in the upper right corner, and drew three combined gears in the lower left corner as page decoration. Even ordinary people will not feel strange when they see this.
Compared with the knowledge given, the fee for a first-year correspondence ring warlock is very cheap, only 50 pounds. You know, according to Xia De's preliminary understanding, in this world, even a boy from a middle-class family costs about 100 to 150 pounds a year in a middle-level boarding school.
He still looked embarrassed, let alone 50 pounds, he couldn't afford 5 pounds in cash.
But there are still many relics belonging to the detective in the house, which can be worth 50 pounds if they are all sold, and there are still a few commissions that will be completed soon, so Xia De actually has a way.
"Need cash out immediately?"
This is the most difficult thing.
"The college needs cash in gold pounds, but it can also be in other currencies, but you have to ask about the exchange rate. Of course, if you can't afford it temporarily, the college also has a loan program, but the interest may make you suffer."
Dr. Schneider introduced that Miss Louisa put her hands on her knees and said kindly:
"However, my opinion is that the group can lend it to you. We have the funds. After all, except for rich people like doctors, no one can come up with so much cash at once."
The blue-eyed doctor touched his nose and looked embarrassed.
"It was the same for me at the beginning. It's normal, but you have to consider whether you have the ability to bear the loan."
The blond lady reminded kindly.
"There is no interest on this tuition loan, but starting from the loan date, you need to repay 10 pounds in the first month, and 20 pounds per month for the next two months."
The doctor also added:
"There's no need for collateral, I'll guarantee you in the group. Anyway, I know your identity information, you can't leave."
The doctor knew that Xia De had just recovered from "blindness and ignorance" and understood his situation very well.
Only then did Xia De let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that his luck was really good. Of course, he did not forget to thank him, he really met a very nice person:
"I will repay the loan as soon as possible, Mr. Schneider, Miss Louisa, please allow me to thank you again."
Having said that, I suddenly remembered one more thing. Because of this interest-free loan, I decided to give more trust to Dr. Schneider and the writer lady in the same group, so I took out the notebook I carried with me.
Carefully peel off the leather cover of the notebook, and take out a card from the gap.
On the front of the card, there is a pattern of a woman sitting sideways holding up a silver moon. This is the most precious relic of the former detective, the Rhodes card with the suit of "Sun 3". Xia De saw that his own door lock could be easily split with an axe, so he carried it with him:
"Excuse me, is this worth the money?"
"A special series of Rhodes cards?"
Before Xia De handed over the card, Miss Louisa recognized it at a glance, but she shook her head and motioned Xia De to pass it to the doctor:
"I don't play much, and don't know the value of such things. Let the doctor see it?"
"It is indeed a Rhodes brand. Not only does it have special patterns, but it even has special effects. Is this genuine?"
The doctor took it curiously, and examined it against the warm yellow light of the gas lamp on the wall. He didn't reveal the meaning of Xia De's identity and background to Miss Louisa, so he popularized common sense for Xia De in his words:
"Although I am not a collector, I know that some nobles and enthusiasts are crazy about these special Rhodes cards. The special pattern itself is very precious. If there are special rules... that kind of fanatical collection habit is even more precious than A man's desire for a beautiful lady is stronger than that. I can't understand that kind of behavior. I heard that last year, there was a Bi Ford auction house not far from the place where you live...Huh? This is The silver moon of the founding series?"
The doctor suddenly asked in surprise.
Xia De didn't understand, but the blond lady got up to look at the card with great interest.
The doctor put the cards on the coffee table between the three, and introduced to the two who didn't know Rhodes cards:
"Look, there is a vertical line in the upper center of the front of this card. This means that this is the founding series of cards originally issued by Rhodes. It is said that the founding series of cards were only issued 1300 years ago. Each of the cards has a different pattern and must have special rules. [Silver Moon] is one of them, so it is called Genesis·Silver Moon. And under the rule system of the Rhodes card, each card of the Founding Series Cards all have extraordinary effects..."
"Although I don't play poker, I think the above rules are really extraordinary."
Dorothy Louisa, who read the effect one step ahead, said that the doctor also looked down at the effect on this card. Although he is not a gambler or a Rhodes card fanatic, he also knows that in similar "21 Under the rule of "point", a card that can adjust the number from "1" to "5" would be terrible.
"Is this genuine? It should be very valuable, right?"
The blonde girl asked, Xia De also had some expectations, but the doctor shook his head decisively:
"Impossible, absolutely impossible to be genuine. Each of the founding series of cards is equivalent to a house on a street around the entire Saint Teresa Square, and even more, far more than that. This cannot be genuine. The founding series is three Issued a hundred years ago, it is either damaged, or it is in the tomb of a nobleman or in the family collection room, so it cannot easily appear."
He knew Xia De's background, so he made such a judgment.
"Is it worth the money if it's not the real thing?"
Xia De also agreed with Dr. Schneider's words, but he still asked. He also didn't believe it was genuine, since it was an antique 300 years ago.
"It's not worth a penny. People only support genuine cards. Especially those special series of Rhodes cards, using pirated Rhodes cards, will be boycotted by all fans, so knockoffs are worthless..... .But this imitation is really good."
The doctor also handed the card to Xia De with some regrets:
"Let me lend you the money first... However, you may be able to appraise this original [Silver Moon], and it's not bad to try your luck."
"Where to go for identification?"
Xia De is also interested.
"I know this, [Prophet Association], they specialize in this."
The writer Miss Louisa said, and the doctor also nodded. He introduced in more detail, because he knew that Xia De definitely didn't know:
"The issuance of Rhodes cards has always been the responsibility of the [Prophet Association] organization, so they also provide special card identification services. The identification fee is 5 pence, which is quite cheap. If it is genuine, the Prophet Association will issue a card. Appraisal certificate, if people want to participate in the regular Rhodes card competition, and mix special cards in the deck~www.mtlnovel.com~, they must issue an appraisal certificate."
The popularity of Rhodes Card in this world is higher than Xia De thought, but it is not very surprising to him, after all, it is just a card game. In the steam era when productivity was more liberated than hundreds of years ago, some special entertainment is also normal.
The doctor went on to explain:
"The [Prophet Association] is actually an organization of ring magicians, but it is not very formal. It cooperates with colleges and churches, is recognized by us, and even has some connections with our group. Their original business was divination, and they were established a hundred years ago for convenience. After launching a special series of Rhodes cards for the promotion of divination business, the main business has become Rhodes cards."
The doctor pouted, not knowing what kind of mood he was expressing:
"The association has made a fortune by holding various Rhodes card competitions. Printing cards is like making gold pounds... Ahem, I am not envious of this business. Of course, the [Prophet Association] still provides Divination services, but it also involves book publishing and newspaper distribution, and they run the well-known "Threepenny Newspaper" in the local area."
The title of this newspaper is really concise.
"The Prophet Association has many branches and institutions in a big city like Tobesk. There is one near Saint Teresa Square, which is more formal. Tsk, it's really good to live in the city center. Even in an extremely small Under the odds, your card is really the legendary founding series of Silver Moon cards, so you don’t have to worry about being leaked, this is a very formal organization.”
The doctor joked.
"If this card is genuine, remember to tell us, maybe this is a good novel subject."
Miss Louisa also made a joke. Her attitude towards the stranger Xia De is also quite good. Presumably, she also welcomes the group to meet the number of five people.