Yan Xia quickly sat up and looked over.

On the table where she placed the gemstones, there was a round green light, like a green lamp that had been turned on, emitting light. This green light seemed familiar; Yan Xia felt that she had seen it somewhere before.

After a few moments of thought, she finally remembered—wasn't this the green light from the big hole that Xiongxiong had taken her to see?! No wonder Xiongxiong said that the stone came out of the hole after it rained.

So the pink gemstone is the source of that green light?

Could this be a luminous pearl?

Yan Xia was frantically guessing in her mind.

The green light shone on Xiao Ji's face, and her eyebrows were furrowed and her mouth was agape. She looked like she was about to cry from fright.

"Don't be afraid, it's just the gemstone glowing," Yan Xia quickly reassured her.

"Gemstones can glow?"

Xiao Ji withdrew her frightened expression and asked in confusion.

"Yes, this is a luminous pearl. I bought it from a merchant. I thought it was just an ordinary gemstone, but it seems I've struck gold," Yan Xia said casually, making it up.

"A luminous pearl? There really are luminous pearls in this world! I've heard that luminous pearls are priceless, one can be exchanged for a city!" Xiao Ji exclaimed in surprise.

When she was little, she used to come to town with her family to sell eggs and vegetables. Sometimes there was a teahouse across from their stall, where storytellers would tell strange stories. It was from them that Xiao Ji heard about the luminous pearl.

I heard that these beads glow on their own and can make a room exceptionally bright at night.

Xiao Ji looked at the luminous pearl on the table.

His mouth remained closed for a long time.

"Alright, go to sleep. We'll talk about this tomorrow." Yan Xia pretended to be sleepy, so Xiao Ji had no choice but to go back to her own bed and fall asleep. When she heard Xiao Ji's breathing become heavier, Yan Xia lowered the bed curtains and slipped into her spatial dimension.

[System, turn the space to nighttime.]

Although there were no lights in the space, it was always like daytime. Yan Xia asked the system to turn the space into darkness.

The system did as instructed.

In an instant, green light filled the entire space, so bright it was as if fifty candles had been lit at once.

The larger the three gemstones, the more radiant they are.

[System, what is this? Why is it glowing?]

Yan Xia looked at the glowing gemstone, somewhat puzzled.

Could it be that there really are luminous pearls in the world?

[Host, this stone belongs to the interstellar era.]

[Interstellar era? Why is it here? Could it be a meteorite? Is it radioactive or something? Can I wear it?]

[I'm sorry, host, the reason is unknown and I cannot tell you. I have already tested it for you; the stone does not produce radiation or other harmful substances, so it is safe to wear.]

Yan Xia actually detected a hint of doubt in the mechanical voice.

Even the system doesn't know.

Yan Xia had no choice but to give up asking. As long as it wasn't harmful, that was fine. She had already promised her two daughters that she would make the gemstone into a necklace. After all, it was something to wear, so she had to find out the truth. As for its origin, she would wait until the little one came back to discuss it.

Yan Xia felt sleepy and slipped out of the space.

I pulled the covers up and went to sleep.

When I woke up again, it was already broad daylight.

Yan Xia lifted the bed curtain and looked at Xiao Ji's bed.

There was no one there; even though they slept so late, they still got up early.

"Xiaoji——"

Yan Xia called out towards the door.

Xiao Ji immediately pushed open the door and came in.

She carried a basin and helped Yan Xia wash up. When they arrived at the courtyard, breakfast was already prepared. Since it was made by a maid, it wasn't as elaborate as usual; there was only a bowl of plain porridge, two eggs, and three small dishes.

Yan Xia didn't complain and ate everything clean.

The children have already gone out with the servants; the shops are probably open for business by now.

The house is much quieter now.

Yan Xia went to the third courtyard to check on her granddaughter. Finding her still asleep, and having nothing else to do, she simply took the gemstones and blueprints and went out to find a craftsman. This time, she didn't go to the jade workshop, since everyone there was making jade pendants for her.

In addition, there is the special nature of gemstones.

Yan Xia decided to find a private craftsman to cut the gemstone in half.

Then go to Jiangnan County to find a shop with good craftsmanship to make a necklace, excluding gemstones, since she needs a lot of pearls. Jiangnan County is prosperous and it will be easier to find one.

After it's finished, she will personally set the gemstones on.

That way, there will be no chance of anything going wrong.

Because she bought a lot of jewelry, Yan Xia got to know many people. She found a jewelry shop she frequented and, through the shopkeeper's introduction, met a craftsman.

Ancient crafts were passed down from generation to generation.

This craftsman's jewelry-making skills were naturally taught by his father.

But his father had already died. When Yan Xia arrived at his house, the craftsman was teaching his two sons how to carve patterns on silver.

"Craftsman Huang, business is coming your way."

The craftsman lived at the end of the city, and his door was always open. Manager Wan of the jewelry shop led Yan Xia straight inside.

"Manager Wan, what brings you here? Please have a seat. Wife, pour two cups of water and add some tea leaves! Nian'an, take your younger brother to the backyard for some proper practice." Craftsman Huang was engrossed in teaching until Manager Wan called him, at which point he realized someone had come to his house.

So he chased his two sons to the backyard and then shouted at his wife, who was mending clothes in the inner room.

"No, no, I don't need tea. Manager Yan, this is Craftsman Huang. Several of the most prized pieces in my shop are made by him. Craftsman Huang's father learned his craft in the capital. If we weren't acquainted, I really wouldn't dare introduce him to you. What if you opened a jewelry shop in Shuangqiao Town? I wouldn't be able to survive, hahaha."

Manager Wan's words sounded like a joke.

But Yan Xia could hear another layer of meaning.

This is to call her out.

"How could I? My pastry shop and restaurant are already swamped with work, plus various branches. I'm incredibly busy. Today is a rare moment of leisure. Besides, if I want jewelry, I can just buy it. Why bother with a shop? With Manager Wan here, I certainly won't interfere with the jewelry shops in Shuangqiao Town. My two daughters insist on wearing the same necklace, so I have no choice. I've been looking for days but haven't found a matching pair. Just recently, I went to Jiangnan County and met a peddler who said he brought some gemstones from the north. I thought they were very beautiful, so I bought one. Come on, Craftsman Huang, take a look. How long will it take to cut this gemstone in half?"

Yan Xia sat down and took out a gem from her sleeve, handing it to the craftsman Huang.

At the same time, Huang's wife also brought over two cups of tea.

After thanking her, Yan Xia opened the cup lid and discovered that the tea leaves inside were actually whole tea leaves.

Although it is a common tea variety, its price is ten times that of broken tea.

How can a craftsman live such a good life?

Yan Xia thought to herself.

“This…” But Huang the craftsman took it and looked at it for a long time. Apart from his wide eyes and open mouth, he didn’t say a word.

"What's wrong? Is the gemstone fake?" Yan Xia asked him deliberately.

"It's not fake, but I've never seen such a gem before. It's beautiful, absolutely gorgeous. I've never seen such a beautiful gem in my life. There's not a single trace of polishing. It's naturally so round. It's truly priceless. Wouldn't it be a pity to cut it in half? If it were set on a base and made into an ornament, I think it would be even more valuable."