Chapter 162 Two spendthrift brats!

Qin Suisui followed behind Song Yunlai, wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh out loud. It was clear that these kids were indeed very mischievous when they were young. But this also proved that they had a very good relationship.

The group walked for about seven or eight minutes, laughing and joking. Just as Qin Suisui was beginning to doubt whether what Chi Donglin had said was true, and whether this was indeed the road to hell, the old man suddenly stopped. Chi Donglin, caught off guard, bumped his face into the back of the old man's head.

Like a domino effect, Song Yunlai bumped into the back of Chi Donglin's head again. Qin Suisui was shorter than them and was not prepared. Just as her face was about to hit Song Yunlai's back, Pei Jiuyan behind her caught her with quick reflexes, preventing her from suffering a serious injury.

Chi Donglin and Song Yunlai, the two wronged souls, rubbed their faces and heads respectively, complaining, "Old man, if you're going to leave, why did you stop for no reason?"

Having walked through the tunnel for so long and her eyes had adjusted to the darkness, Qin Suisui happened to see Grandpa Pei being knocked down by these two strong young men, his whole body pressed against a wooden plank in front of him. Even in such dim light, Qin Suisui could see the shadows on his face, giving off a feeling of impending storm.

Sure enough, the next second, Grandpa Pei straightened up, leaning on the plank, and started cursing at the two people behind him: "You two good-for-nothings, are you blind? Can't you see there's a plank in front of you? If I don't stop, do you think I'm going to squeeze through like a pangolin?"

The two, who had been too busy joking around to pay attention to where they were going, looked at Grandpa Pei sheepishly: "Um... Grandpa, don't be angry. Peace and harmony bring wealth... peace and harmony bring wealth... Please calm down and stay calm. You'll definitely be able to pick out a good piece of goods in a little while!"

Their words struck a chord with the old man. He snorted coldly, no longer holding a grudge against the two juniors, and looked at them again, earnestly giving them his advice:

"Once you're inside, be careful what you say and do. Don't say a single unnecessary word. Once you've bought the stones, you can't go back on your word, and don't get into any arguments with them, or even I, your grandfather, can't save you!"

"Don't worry, old man! We're not the kind of people who don't know any better!"

"Hmph! I hope so!" The old man snorted coldly, knocked lightly on the wooden door a few times, and then the wooden door opened from the inside, and everyone's view suddenly became clear, and a smell of dust and stone powder rushed in.

Qin Suisui squinted, and when her eyes adjusted to the sudden light, she opened them again and could see clearly what this "stone gambling site" was.

The jade gambling site is not very large; it's more like an enlarged granary.

It was just like the black market she had been to before, with many stalls, except that the stalls were filled with all sorts of stones. Some of the stones were more refined and displayed on shelves, while others were simply placed on the ground.

The key point is that there are quite a few people here. Some are picking out stones in front of the stalls, some are wandering around and hesitating to make a purchase, and some are haggling with the stall owners.

Of course, there were also patrolmen. The one who opened the door for them was one of the patrolmen. He looked fierce and menacing, no wonder the old man told them to be careful with their words and actions.

The man was still standing in front of them, extending his hand to the old man. The old man chuckled awkwardly, then sternly shouted at Pei Jiuyan behind him, "What are you doing! Hurry up and pay! Fifty cents per person!"

"Five cents?" Chi Donglin instinctively wanted to question it, but after meeting the old man's gaze, he immediately swallowed his words.

Pei Jiuyan played the role of a "good grandson," obediently stepping forward and handing over two yuan and fifty cents before the person let them in.

Qin Suisui really "broadened her horizons"; in her 19 years of life, this was indeed the first time she had ever seen such a jade gambling site.

However, the old man didn't take them around the stalls, but instead led them directly to the stall at the very end.

He immediately shouted into the room, "Jianye! I'm here with the money. Did you keep that stone for me?"

A man with a buzz cut quickly appeared from under the stall.

Before this, based on Pei Jiuyan and Pei Huoshan's descriptions, Qin Suisui had always thought that Liu Jianye was a very shrewd and mercenary man. But she never expected that the man in front of her, whom Grandpa Pei called "Jianye," would look no different from an honest and simple rural man.

He looked to be in his forties, wearing a patched gray shirt, and his face was a little dusty. As soon as he saw Grandpa Pei, he hurriedly replied with a smile, "Keep it! Keep it! We've kept it all for you!"

After speaking, he noticed Pei Jiuyan and the others behind the old man, and his smile faded slightly, looking somewhat at a loss: "Uncle, who are these people?"

The old man waved his hand dismissively: "Oh, these are my grandsons. They wanted to come and meet me before, but I kept refusing. They kept pestering me for months, and today they really drove me crazy, so I finally brought these little rascals out to see them."

“Here, Jianye, this is twenty yuan. Give me my stone, and then show them the stones on your stall. Let them choose the ones they like. We can chat here.”

"Oh, great! I just came back from Yunnan Province last time and brought back a few pounds of top-quality Yunnan black tea. You can try some in a bit!"

As Liu Jianye agreed, he took the twenty yuan from the old man's hand, counted it, and then found a large stone, estimated to weigh about fifty pounds, from under the stall and handed it to the old man: "Uncle, take a look, isn't this the one you liked yesterday?"

The old man took it as if it were a precious treasure, turning it over and over, touching it, and even listening to it with his ear before nodding with a smile: "Yes, yes, yes! This is it! Oh my precious treasure! I've finally got it!"

After saying that, he ignored Pei Jiuyan and the others, picked up the big rock, and went to sit down to the side.

Qin Suisui winked at Pei Jiuyan, then walked to the old man's side and said with a smile, "Grandpa, can I take a look at this stone? The shape and texture look really good; there's definitely a treasure inside!"

Her words delighted the old man: "Right, right? As expected, our Sui Sui has good taste! Don't worry, when Grandpa opens the car, I'll definitely give you a set of jewelry, as a belated wedding gift for you and A Yan!"

While spouting nonsense, the old man handed his beloved stone to Qin Suisui.

Qin Suisui responded verbally, but secretly drew some stream water from her spatial storage to wet one of her fingers, then touched the stone with it. The wet finger quickly left a mark on the stone, and Qin Suisui stared at it for a long time, until the water dried, but still found nothing.

She tried again, which made the old man look at her with suspicion, wondering if she was trying to take the treasure from him. Only then did Qin Suisui return the stone to him.

Then she glanced at Pei Jiuyan, who had been staring at them, and shook her head at him.

Pei Jiuyan's expression immediately became indescribable.

The old man's boastful words just now sound like a joke.

After Liu Jianye and his group gave a brief introduction to the stones on the stall, he went to the side to have tea with the old man, leaving them to choose for themselves.

As soon as he left, Chi Donglin and Song Yunlai turned their attention to Qin Suisui and whispered, "Quick, little sister! Help your brothers see which stone is good? Whether your brothers can get rich depends on you!"

Qin Suisui smiled and said, "You choose first, and I'll help you check them out." There were so many stones on the ground, she certainly couldn't touch every single one with a watermark; that would not only easily expose her but also arouse Liu Jianye's suspicion.

According to Pei Jiuyan and the others, this Liu Jianye is definitely not the honest and simple man in front of them. He is very likely using the "stone gambling" business to pass on information, and he is definitely not a good person.

Pei Jiuyan hadn't originally planned to bring Qin Suisui, but Qin Suisui insisted on coming. Her reasons were simple: first, she knew how to look at stones; second, even if Pei Jiuyan encountered danger and was being targeted, she, as a family member, would certainly not be spared.

Furthermore, their investigation was originally a secret one, and meeting this "Liu Jianye" might not alert the people behind Liu Jianye, and Liu Jianye might not even be the person they were looking for.

Since she had said that, Pei Jiuyan did not object.

Several people began selecting items with great enthusiasm, while Liu Jianye chatted animatedly with the old man, his eyes occasionally glancing in their direction. Fortunately, several large men were keeping his attention, and Qin Suisui, the seemingly "most inconspicuous" one, actually had the opportunity to "play tricks."

She rummaged through the pile of stones for a long time, only to find that most of them were just like the stones the old man had displayed at home—completely worthless. However, gambling on stones is a one-in-a-million affair, so she didn't lose heart. She squatted down and started feeling around at the few stones on the ground.

Sure enough, among the pile of stones on the ground, there was a very inconspicuous piece of dark gray stone weighing about ten kilograms. The moment Qin Suisui touched it with her hand, which was moistened with spatial water, it shone with a pure green light, looking even more vibrant than the one from yesterday.

Qin Suisui's heart pounded wildly. She covered the water stain with her hand and waited for it to dry before picking it up seriously, muttering to herself, "This one's good, I'll take it!"

Seeing that she had found some "good stuff," Chi Donglin and Song Yunlai rushed over and also picked through her pile. Qin Suisui casually pointed out a few pieces to them, and the two of them, as if struck by inspiration, quickly followed Qin Suisui's example and picked them up and held them in their arms.

Qin Suisui stuffed the piece she had chosen into Pei Jiuyan's arms, then went to the other side and, following the same method, discovered several more pieces of bright green and violet, and even a few pieces of blood jade.

She held all of these in her and Pei Jiuyan's arms, and fearing it would arouse suspicion, she took a few pieces of scrap material before pulling Pei Jiuyan to find Liu Jianye to settle the bill.

Buying stones here is very simple. Since they are not cut open, whether you buy a good or bad stone depends entirely on luck. The stones are priced according to their size and type.

Qin Suisui and Pei Jiuyan took twelve stones at once, the largest of which was the violet stone, which was estimated to weigh about twenty pounds.

Liu Jianye was taken aback. Before he could even speak, Old Master Pei, who was sitting there, burst out cursing, "My God! Two spendthrift bastards! Buying so much at once! Are they trying to die?"