Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 460 - 458

Chapter 460: 458

She came to this shop to buy several high-quality raw stones. Although they were slightly expensive, there were reasons: firstly, to avoid suspicion, after all, if she hadn’t bought any high-quality raw stone and then offered nothing but high-quality raw stones, it would draw too much attention; secondly, in order to ensure that the owner of the shop wouldn’t faint when they learned the truth, because, at least, she did purchase several pieces of raw stone at a high price, right?

Zhuge Meiyu watched Xiao’er spend a lot of money to buy a pile of top-quality jade raw stones, but almost jumped for joy because she got a basket of inferior jade raw stones. She couldn’t help but mock: "You’re such a fool, spending a lot of money on these mediocre jade raw stones and feeling so happy just because someone gifted you a basket of trash!"

Shangguan Xuanyi took out the silver banknotes, ready to pay.

Zhuge Meiyu couldn’t help but step forward to stop him: "Sir, this lady’s judgment on judging stones is awful, it’s a waste of money. These pieces of jade may seem good, but they’re too expensive and not worth that price. If you want to buy good jade, let me take you. I guarantee you a great profit."

Hearing someone undermine his shop by claiming his raw stones weren’t worth their price, the shopkeeper was annoyed: "Miss, our shop, Cuiyuxuan, is a century-old brand, where you get what you pay for. If you’re not here to buy jade, please leave and stop impeding our business."

"I’m just trying to help here. I can get raw stones of the same quality at a cost of 500 taels, saving you 500 taels!"

"Shopkeeper, please accept the banknotes and ask the waiter to load our purchased raw stones onto the carriage." Shangguan Xuanyi ignored her.

"All right." The shopkeeper quickly took the banknotes and had his men load the stones onto the carriage right away.

"Sir, why won’t you listen to me? You’ve overpaid. I’ve been following you guys around, and I’ve realized this woman knows nothing at all. What she picked are all substandard goods! Who’s going to buy the stuff you make from these?" Zhuge Meiyu extended her hand to grab Shangguan Xuanyi’s hand, attempting to stop him from paying.

This woman is a beauty, but a fool, truly a disaster!

Shangguan Xuanyi dodged her: "Miss, please behave."

Zhuge Meiyu blushed: "I can really help you get cheaper and better jade."

"No need!" Even if she bought the best, it wouldn’t be what Xiao’er wanted.

"You just don’t appreciate kindness!"

Zhuge Meiyu, seeing that she couldn’t persuade Shangguan Xuanyi, turned to Xiao’er and said, "Hey, you dummy, don’t pretend to know when you don’t! How can you waste someone’s silver like this and not feel ashamed?"

"Miss, you’re meddling too much! It’s his silver I’m spending, not yours!"

When a gentleman goes shopping with his girlfriend, he’s definitely the one who offers to pay.

Of course, whether the woman accepts his payment is one thing, whether he pays is another.

Both Xiao’er and Shangguan Xuanyi contribute equally in this regard, not worrying about who contributes more.

Many precious flowers and exotic plants at the Prince’s Mansion were supplied by her. If these were sold, each pot would be worth at least 100 taels or more, but he accepted them without paying her any silver.

Moreover, she didn’t ask for any of the gold they found in the desert, she contributed it all to his house. So what’s wrong with using a bit of his silver now!

"You have the nerve to justify using others’ silver, you’re shameless! Young man, she must be after your money. Don’t let this mercenary person deceive you!"

Seeing Zhuge Meiyu’s indignant look, Xiao’er felt that she was acting like Shangguan Xuanyi’s legitimate wife scolding her, the mistress!

Since this woman liked showing off in front of Brother Shangguan, maybe she had a crush on him?

Even if she did, it would be in vain!

Shangguan Xuanyi gave her a you’re-so-stupid look, then, frustratingly, he said: "I just enjoy being tricked by her."

Zhuge Meiyu: "..."

Xiao’er took Shangguan Xuanyi by the hand: "Brother Shangguan, let’s go! Let’s look ahead."

If she kept arguing with this kind of person who accused others without knowing anything, she would become a fool herself!

"Okay."

"Good intentions are taken for granted!" Zhuge Meiyu grumbled angrily.

"Alright, Meiyu, you’re indeed being a busybody." Zhuge Jinquan, seeing the backs of Xiao’er and Shangguan Xuanyi, spoke out.

Xiao’er saw a spacious shop with a banner reading "Gambling Rocks" hanging at its entrance.

"Brother Shangguan, let’s go in and take a look!"

"Okay."

Seeing the two of them walk into the stone gambling house, a thought struck Zhuge Meiyu!

She got an idea to prove that the girl was an idiot!

So, she hurriedly ran to catch up with them and followed them in.

A stone gambling house, as its name implies, is a place for stone gambling.

Jade is mysterious when it’s buried underground, with no instrument able to detect it. Once it emerges, it is covered with a layer of rocky skin, and there’s no telling what’s inside the skin, which is why this work of judging jade is called "stone gambling" in the industry.

There’s a saying in the jewelry world: Stone gambling is life gambling.

If you win, you can get rich overnight; but if you lose, you can go bankrupt.

The jade raw stones sold in the shops on the streets have been peeled off, allowing people to tell good from bad.

The stones in the stone gambling house are all rough ones, just out of the ground without any processing. Whether they’re rocks or jade depends on each person’s luck and judgment.

As soon as Shangguan Xuanyi and Xiao’er entered the stone gambling house, they were greeted by someone.

"Are you here to gamble on stones, sir and miss?"

Shangguan Xuanyi nodded.

The small attendant handed them two signboards: "Please follow me."

The waiter led them to an incredibly spacious hall, where raw jade stones of various sizes were placed, each with a marked reserve price.

Many people were studying the rough stones on the ground.

The hall was well lit. Xiao’er looked up at the ceiling, which was made of colored glaze. This was definitely a sign of extreme wealth, but it felt great! After all, she owned shares in the colored glaze factory!

The method of transaction in this stone gambling house was similar to that of the modern jade stone market.

Each piece of raw jade was marked with a reserve price. Whoever fancied a piece offered a higher price and took it!

There were hundreds of raw jade stones in the hall. In front of each piece, besides the merchants examining them, there was also a staff member.

"Do you know how to gamble on stones, Brother Shangguan?" Xiao’er looked at the hundreds of stones in the field. She was determined to be greedy and get all the good ones.

"I know a little bit."

"Well, how about we bet on whose jade stone judgement is better?"

"Okay."

"What’s the point in two of you gambling? Wouldn’t it be better if I gambled with you, miss?" Zhuge Meiyu approached them and said.

Seeing them meddling again, Shangguan Xuanyi felt a touch of impatience.

With someone willing to give him silver, of course, Xiao’er wouldn’t refuse. She looked at the woman full of arrogance, hoping that she could continue being so arrogant

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