hotmtlnovel Chapter 136: It's good to have a plug-in
Chapter 136: It's good to have a plug-in
After returning to the inn, Zhao Wei was eager to go out for a walk. After all, it was a rare opportunity to come to the city.
"Dad! Didn't Mom say she wanted to buy some nice fabrics to bring back? Now that you're here, go take a look!"
"I don't know how to buy it? I'd better go with you! You have good taste." Jiang Fugui really didn't understand this. What he thought was beautiful might not be liked by the girls at home.
"You can ask the shopkeeper or the clerk to pick out the best ones. I'm sure they won't go wrong. I'll stay in the inn. I have plenty of money on me, right?"
Jiang Fugui thought about it and felt that it made sense, so he went out with Zhao Wei.
As soon as they left, Jiang Youzhen informed the waiter of the inn and headed towards Baohuazhai.
This time when they arrived at Baohuazhai, Jiang Youzhen didn't need to look for the shopkeeper. As soon as Shopkeeper Tong saw her coming, he waved at her, and the two of them went straight to the backyard.
"You have a hidden trick up your sleeve, hurry up and show it to me!" He laughed and didn't ask why you didn't show it to me just now.
"Shopkeeper Tong has good eyesight, doesn't he? I still have some treasures in my hand, so I might as well let Shopkeeper Tong take a look." The first thing Jiang Youzhen took out was the blood jade bracelet he got from the coffin girl.
When Shopkeeper Tong saw it, his eyes widened immediately. How could he not see what this thing was? He was just so shocked that he couldn't speak.
"Blood jade bracelet? The color is so good, it must be chicken blood jade." Shopkeeper Tong took a deep breath and naturally understood the origin of this thing.
Dayunchao believed that this was soaked in human blood. Although some people thought it was unlucky, this thing was rare! As long as you find a master to resolve it, this thing can still bring good luck.
As he spoke, he had already put his hand on the bracelet, and examined it carefully under the light of the newly lit candle, exclaiming in admiration from time to time.
"Since we have already made a deal, I will not offer a false price. Your bracelet is indeed a good thing, so I will offer you four hundred taels, which is the highest price. It's a pity that you don't have a pair, otherwise a pair could be sold for a high price of one thousand taels."
Jiang Youzhen felt that the origin of this thing was not very good, but the price was okay, so he did not bargain any more.
"Trust the shopkeeper, I have some other things here, please take a look."
Shopkeeper Tong was immediately delighted, "Anything else? Bring it here quickly."
Jiang Youzhen did not take out the things in the treasure chest. They were all good things. Now that he had no shortage of money, it would be better to keep some for his family.
There was also a small jade boat from the coffin girl. The jade was of good quality and the carving was also very delicate, but it was too small, so it was sold for eighty taels.
She also took out some agate raw stones and stone balls. When the shopkeeper saw them, he was even happier.
These things were not polished, and in his opinion, they were all good things.
"Since Jiang Xiaoyou has brought out the raw materials, it means that Jiang Xiaoyou is knowledgeable. It is hard to say how much jade and agate there are in this thing, so don't bother with these three pieces of agate raw materials, some big and some small. I will charge two hundred taels of silver for each piece, and this is also because the surface quality of these raw materials is good.
In addition, this round ball, judging from the appearance, is made of mutton-fat jade. But I would rather have a line than a whole. We at Baohuazhai will take a little risk and give you 250 taels for this round ball."
Jiang Youzhen shook his head upon hearing this, "The shopkeeper's price is not low, but I don't plan to sell these four items just like that. I think you can cut stones in your yard, right? I want to cut them here, and then sell them to Baohuazhai after I get them."
"Think about it carefully. Maybe there is nothing inside, just a thin layer of jade on the outside. And it takes a long time to carve out a stone. It takes several days to carve out such a small piece."
Shopkeeper Tong was not very experienced in this area, but he was also optimistic about these pieces. And his boss would definitely like them, so he would be happy if he bought them for him.
Damn it! Jiang Youzhen forgot that there were no stone-cutting machines in those days. She probably still used the clumsy method to cut the stone. How could she afford so much time?
"Even if you want to sell it, the price you mentioned is not what I expected. How about this! I heard that your boss likes jade, why not let him estimate the price."
Shopkeeper Tong did not make a random offer, but this was the price in his mind. Because he was not very proficient in this, the price he made was very conservative.
Nowadays, agate is a very precious thing. She can ensure that at least three kilograms of agate can be extracted from these three pieces of raw materials.
Assuming that a bracelet weighs about 60 grams, how many bracelets do we need to make?
Previously in the shop in front, Jiang Youzhen found a gold hairpin inlaid with a lot of agate beads. The quality was not as good as his own, but it cost sixty taels of silver each. It can be seen that good quality agate is really expensive.
She was glad that she had kept the biggest and best quality piece. She would think of a way to take it out herself later! It would be enough to make jewelry herself.
If you sell it as a raw stone, you will definitely suffer a loss.
"Okay! In that case, let's invite our host to come."
This was a great honor for him as he met someone who knew the business. Seeing that he could not make the decision, Shopkeeper Tong asked someone to call the boss.
Jiang Youzhen now has the skills to gamble on stones, and he is very confident about the performance of these stones. They are bound to increase in value.
Now it depends on whether the owner knows the goods. If the price is not enough, she will not sell it. However, selling the raw stones is not the purpose of her trip. After all, she still has an ebony tree in her storage space.
The boss soon arrived. His name was Zhang Shouan. He was from Beijing and had a distinct accent. He was only about thirty years old. He really knew what was good and he shouted out the item as soon as he got it.
"It's actually Nanhong? How could there be Nanhong here?" Zhang Shouan was very excited. Nanhong is also known as red jade, a rare commodity.
These three pieces of raw stones were so big that he checked them over and over again, and finally came to the conclusion that there would be a lot of agate inside, at least two kilograms.
"The boss really has a good eye and is very knowledgeable. This is top-grade red jade, look! The exposed surface is smooth and delicate, definitely a top-grade product. Many wealthy families use it as medicine to nourish the heart and blood, you are certainly aware of this.
As for whether there is agate in it, I believe that there must be at least two or three pounds of agate in it. "
After all, the windows are so big that people who know the business can naturally see it.
Zhang Shouan then looked at Jiang Youzhen with a surprised look on his face, "I didn't expect that you, at such a young age, know so much about these things. It really makes us ashamed."
At this time, the shopkeeper Tong behind him had already started wiping his sweat. Compared with Jiang Youzhen, he was so amateurish.
"I learned a little because I was interested," Jiang Youzhen said modestly.
There is no way around it, the knowledge will enter your brain by itself, and it’s great to have a plug-in!
Zhang Shouan no longer dared to underestimate Jiang Youzhen. "Since we are both knowledgeable, I can't fool you. How about this! I will give you 2,200 taels for these three pieces of Nanhong agate. How about that? As for the other piece of jade, although the outer layer is of mutton-fat jade, it is not big and won't be worth much. I will give you 300 taels."