Chapter 260:
Shen Yunlian: “What bracelet? Is it plated with gold that it’s so expensive?”
Wang Mei: “Pah! Even if it was plated with gold, it wouldn’t be this expensive. Jiaojiao, weren’t you scammed?”
It was obvious that at this moment, the two sisters-in-law and the Yun Linhai brothers had the same reaction.
Yun Jiao: “No, it’s a very, very beautiful bracelet.”
“More beautiful than gemstones.”
Merfolk like clear, transparent, shimmering gemstones, and lustrous, beautiful pearls; they don’t particularly like gold.
However, Yun Jiao knew that the great dragons in her previous world were very fond of gold.
People also like gold.
But she still preferred those pretty stones.
She especially liked that jade bracelet.
Yun Jiao looked eagerly at her father and mother, her uncle and aunt.
Her slightly round, beautiful pupils were filled with desire.
Being looked at by her was like being stared at by a super cute little kitten; who could resist that?
“Go on, go on, we’ll go with you to take a look.”
Wang Mei directly rolled up her sleeves, wanting to see which heartless liar had scammed even a four-year-old child!
However, before leaving, they had to deal with that box of gold first.
After much discussion, Yun Linhai and Yun Linhe dug a large hole in the backyard, put all the gold into new wooden boxes, and then buried the gold.
“Alright, it’s best not to touch these things unless absolutely necessary, or perhaps pass them on to future generations.”
“Eldest brother, you stay home, we two will take Jiaojiao.”
Yun Linhe said.
His elder brother was more honest than him, less cunning, and not as good at arguing.
Eldest sister-in-law also had a gentler personality, not as fierce as his wife.
Dealing with a scammer was naturally something for them, the couple, to handle.
Yun Linhai also wanted to go, but Shen Yunlian grabbed his hand.
“Then we’ll trouble you. We’ll wait for Little Wu and the other children to come home.”
“Don’t be so formal, we also dote on Jiaojiao like our own daughter.”
Yun Linhe rode his motorcycle out: “Jiaojiao, wife, get on.”
Wang Mei first helped Yun Jiao onto the motorcycle, then sat on it herself.
The motorcycle was faster than the bus, so it only took them about twenty minutes to reach the county.
Yun Jiao: “Let’s go find Master first.”
Yun Linhe and Wang Mei naturally had no objections; they had brought gifts. They brought two rock bream caught that day.
“Master~”
Yun Jiao’s soft and sweet voice was very recognizable.
Her tone was very clear, and combined with a child’s unique softness, she spoke very pleasantly. Therefore, no matter how much she spoke, no one found her noisy; instead, listening to her was a pleasure for the ears.
“Jiaojiao, why are you here again? And at this time, have you eaten?”
Yun Jiao ran over.
“I have. I came to buy things, and my uncle and aunt came with me.”
The two greeted Old Master Xu and handed over the two fish.
“This is the rock bream we caught out at sea today; it’s still fresh.”
“You didn’t need to bring anything. Ever since you became my little apprentice, we haven’t had to buy seafood from outside.”
Yun Jiao always brought some seafood whenever she came here, and so did Yun Linhai and his family. Whether picking up or dropping off Yun Jiao, or coming to the county for business, they would always bring some seafood to the medical hall.
And what they brought was not cheap.
Yun Linhe: “We’re fishermen, after all. We may not have much else, but we can get some things from the sea, and they’re not expensive.”
After exchanging pleasantries, Yun Linhe stated the purpose of their visit.
Because the amount involved was too large, they discussed it in a room in the backyard of the medical hall.
“Old Master Xu, you have broad knowledge, please give us some advice. What kind of bracelet can sell for a hundred thousand yuan? Was Jiaojiao scammed?”
Old Master Xu stroked a small tuft of beard on his chin, looked down, and asked Yun Jiao where she saw the bracelet and what color it was.
Yun Jiao: “It was in an alley, on the west street. That bracelet was so beautiful, it looked blue and also purple, wider than my two fingers, and it was crystal clear, like glass…”
Old Master Xu nodded as he listened to her description.
With the expectant gazes of Yun Linhe and his wife, Old Master Xu said.
“If it’s real, then this price might be real.”
“What?!”
Yun Linhai and Wang Mei were stunned. Could a bracelet really be more expensive than a house?
Old Master Xu smiled and said, “You do know how to find places, you actually went to the Ghost Market.”
Yun Linhai was immediately startled. Ghost Market, that didn’t sound like a good term.
Fortunately, Old Master Xu explained in time: “The Ghost Market is also a night market; it’s an antique street here. It’s hard to distinguish the genuine from the fake items inside. People say that gold is for times of chaos and antiques are for prosperous times. Our country has stabilized and is also developing, so antiques have naturally emerged.”
“If the jade Jiaojiao mentioned is of glass-like quality, and it’s also an antique, then this price is relatively low. If it were kept longer, or in the past, it could have sold for a higher price.”
“From ancient times to the present, some rare jewels and jades have always been hard to come by, and valuable jewels and jades are worth several houses.”
Yun Linhai and Wang Mei were completely dumbfounded.
Wait, these little things are so expensive?
Old Master Xu looked at their expressions and chuckled, stroking his beard.
“However, these items are not targeted at ordinary people. Essentially, they are just special stones. It’s just that from ancient times to the present, they have been favored and sought after by nobility, and they have been imbued with the meaning of wealth and power, which is why they are expensive.”
For jades and other items, it mainly depends on personal preference. If you really like them, you won’t hesitate to spend money to buy them, and those without money wouldn’t indulge in such an expensive hobby.”
Yun Linhe and Wang Mei’s gazes fell on Yun Jiao.
What he said made a lot of sense. Jiaojiao’s hobby was indeed a bit expensive, but luckily Jiaojiao herself had the ability to earn money.
Old Master Xu stood up: “My two apprentices are on duty at the medical hall today. I’ll accompany you to take a look, but I need to find someone to help me assess it. If he says it’s worth it, then if Jiaojiao wants to buy the bracelet, let her buy it.”
As Yun Jiao’s master, he also knew that Jiaojiao was now wealthy.
When this little fellow returned from the capital, she gave him a jin of ambergris, which startled him greatly.
The quality of that ambergris was top-notch. Even for him, finding ambergris of such good quality was very difficult.
He naturally understood the price of ambergris.
He didn’t expect that his little apprentice’s luck was excessively good, as if fate itself was feeding her.
“You don’t need to be so pessimistic. Items like jade have collection value, and in peacetime, the more developed the country, the higher the value of these items.
If Jiaojiao likes it, let her buy it. When she doesn’t want it anymore, or if she urgently needs money for some reason, she can sell it then. As long as the quality is good, it won’t lose money. Of course, jade and similar items are not as stable in price as gold.”
