Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 459 - 457

Chapter 459: Chapter 457

Jingrui stepped out of the room and closed the door. Although he knew that the two of them would not do anything too outlandish, Xiao’er was not yet of age. What if she lost her reputation?! He felt the need to remind them. So, he turned around and opened the door again, saying to them, "Xiao’er, don’t let him take advantage of you."

Shangguan Xuanyi’s hand was still on Xiao’er’s face.

Seeing this, Jingrui glared at Shangguan Xuanyi and said, "Xiao’er is just a girl. She doesn’t understand anything. Don’t tempt her. What if her reputation is ruined?!"

"Don’t worry, it won’t happen. My feelings for her are sincere, but I also respect propriety! And who would dare tarnish her reputation!"

"It’d better be!" After saying this, he felt a little embarrassed, so he closed the door and left.

After hearing Jingrui’s words, Xiao’er blushed. No wonder Jingrui had tried to say something several times but always stopped himself!

Xiao’er glared at Shangguan Xuanyi. It was all his fault!

Shangguan Xuanyi stood up to latch the door.

He didn’t want to risk someone inadvertently barging in while they were alone.

"Girl, why were you glaring at me during dinner?" Shangguan Xuanyi asked the question that had been bothering him.

"You tell me!" Anyone who is scolded without reason would get angry too.

"I have no idea," said Shangguan Xuanyi honestly.

"Why did you say I opened the door casually?!" I was fully dressed at the time! What wasn’t presentable about me?!

Shangguan Xuanyi recalled Xiao’er’s appearance at that time, sighed inwardly, and couldn’t help but say, "Because you look so tempting when you’ve just woken up, anyone who sees you would want to do this..."

As he finished speaking, he pulled Xiao’er into his embrace and their lips met.

Remembering Jingrui’s words, Xiao’er worried about facing him tomorrow with swollen lips. She didn’t think she had the courage for that!

With this thought, she pushed him away with all her might, but he held her tightly and she couldn’t break free.

Xiao’er couldn’t help but bite his tongue, but Shangguan Xuanyi showed no sign of stopping. She didn’t dare to bite too hard, otherwise everyone would know what they’d done tomorrow.

What a shameless bastard Shangguan Xuanyi was! Xiao’er pinched his waist hard.

He didn’t seem to feel any pain, though.

Feeling that Xiao’er had stopped struggling, Shangguan Xuanyi deepened his kiss. He sighed inwardly. How he wished they were already married! Di Shaowei might already be a father, while he could only envy him!

The next day, after they all had breakfast together, they split up to do their own things.

Zhao Yong and Jingrui went out to buy a shop and a courtyard house.

Yang Liu rode the carriage, following Xiao’er and Shangguan Xuanyi.

They were responsible for carrying the rough stones they bought back to the carriage.

Perhaps due to the upcoming auction, the streets were especially crowded, and most people were heading to the shops selling rough stones.

There were many elderly people, middle-aged people, as well as many young men and women walking together on the street. So, it didn’t seem odd for Shangguan Xuanyi and Xiao’er to walk side by side on the broad street.

Shangguan Xuanyi held Xiao’er’s hand to prevent her from getting lost.

Although this is a county known for its jade, it is absolutely a lie to say that good raw jade can be found anywhere on the street.

In every shop, the rough stones are mostly of mixed quality. It depends on whether you have the eye to discern the good from the bad.

Fake goods have always existed since ancient times.

Along the way, Xiao’er bought a lot of rough stones from various shops.

Thanks to Tian Bai, the little treasure hunter, they managed to pick up several overlooked good pieces.

Additionally, she bought at a low price many rough stones of medium and low quality, which the shop owners regarded as inferior goods.

Soon, the shops on the street got to know about them.

They couldn’t help it. The two of them were strikingly attractive and were bound to attract attention. Moreover, they kept buying inferior goods, clearing the inventories of many shops with goods they couldn’t sell but didn’t want to throw away.

Everyone looked at them as if they were fools. Buying so many defective products, wouldn’t they be scolded by their elders at home? This was definitely the behavior of a spendthrift!

Zhuge Meiyu and her companions followed them, laughing all the way.

Watching Shangguan Xuanyi carefully protect Xiao’er along the way, preventing her from being bumped into by passersby even a little, Zhuge Meiyu finally understood the relationship between the two. This acknowledgment made her even more jealous!

That woman is a complete idiot. She is only beautiful, but actually a fool, pretending to understand, wasting a good fortune on a gentleman like Shangguan Xuanyi! She is truly a femme fatale!

The two of them stopped in front of another shop, which was more extensive than others, with quite a few rough stones of good quality.

This was a hundred-year-old shop that had always advocated honesty to all, so the rough stones were all categorised by quality.

Many people who didn’t know how to identify quality liked to buy from this shop. Although the price was higher than at other shops, it was reliable! Of course, they could not guarantee that it was 100% accurate!

Xiao’er picked out several rough stones that she was interested in.

"Shopkeeper, how much for these seven rough stones in total?"

"You have a good eye, miss. The stones you picked are of high quality. Each costs one tael of silver."

"1,000 taels of silver is too expensive. Could you give me a cheaper price, shopkeeper?" Xiao’er said with a disapproving expression.

"Our shop has been around for a hundred years, and our reputation is the best. The prices are fixed, and you won’t lose out if you take these stones home, miss."

"1,000 taels is really too expensive. I’ve already bought many rough stones today, and I’ve somewhat exceeded my budget. How about a fixed price of 800 taels? I’ll take them all." Xiao’er started to bargain.

"I can’t do 800 taels. That would be selling at a loss." The shopkeeper shook his head. Lowering the price by 200 taels all at once, rather than by two taels, this miss was really good at bargaining.

"Look, I bought so many at once. Can’t you give me a discount? Other people only buy one or two stones at a time, but I’m buying so many. Isn’t there a discount?"

The shopkeeper shook his head: "Everything in our shop is priced clearly, miss."

"Then, how about this? If you don’t give me a discount, give me one of the rough stones in that basket as a gift. Otherwise, I won’t buy anything." Xiao’er pointed to a basket beside her.

Upon hearing her words, the shopkeeper nodded.

"Miss, you are so straightforward. I will be straightforward as well! Those stones in the basket are low-grade stones that I planned to sell cheaply for 10 taels each. I’ll give them all to you."

The stones in the basket were of low quality, some were even fake, and the shopkeeper had planned to sell them for 10 taels each.

A deal worth 1,000 taels was a substantial transaction; it would be a pity to miss out.

Upon hearing the shopkeeper’s words, Xiao’er couldn’t help but smile brightly.

The stone on top of the basket was a little bigger than a basketball. Although it was covered with an inferior layer of rough stone on the surface, it concealed a piece of premium jade that was slightly smaller than a Black Beauty watermelon on the inside.

The value of this single piece of premium jade alone exceeded 1,000 taels.

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