"We're all brothers. If you're interested in the harem, that's up to you." Zhang Shixun didn't argue with him. "You stay home honestly. I'll go with the yamen to handle the paperwork."

Wang Dong waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, and come back as soon as you're done. I just checked and there's a lot missing here. We need to buy a lot of things."

Zhang Shixun and Gao Yanei went to Kaifeng Prefecture.

This guy knew everyone, and many people greeted him warmly.

It is easier to get things done if you have acquaintances. It didn't take long to complete all the transaction procedures, and Manager Yin acted as the guarantor.

After receiving the deed, Zhang Shixun took out the bracelet and handed it to Gao Yanei, saying solemnly, "Yanei, take care of it."

Gao Yanei took the bracelet, took a small box from his attendant, and carefully put the bracelet in it.

Zhang Shixun bowed and said, "Yanei, I still need to go buy some daily necessities. Let's say goodbye now. We have a long way to go. Goodbye."

Gao Yanei was also anxious to go home and present the treasure to his father, so he waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, go ahead. Seeing you makes me feel upset."

Zhang Shixun laughed and left.

Looking at Zhang Shixun's back, Manager Gao said worriedly, "Young Master, why do I feel like we've been tricked by this guy?"

"Got tricked? I don't think so. We got a great bargain. He's right. This bracelet is absolutely priceless. If they weren't in such a hurry to sell it, I'm afraid they wouldn't even be able to exchange it for a house."

"You asked him how much his house was worth, and he answered 100,000, proving his bracelet was only worth 100,000."

"Lao Gao, I'll give you 100,000 yuan and you'll buy me a bracelet like this, how about that?"

"this……"

"Can you buy it if I give you one million?"

"I'm afraid I can't buy it."

"Then why waste time talking?" Gao Yanei took the reins from the attendant and was about to mount his horse when he saw Zhang Shixun appear before him again. He frowned and asked, "Why are you back again?"

Zhang Shixun asked, "I want to know something. Is there a place to take a bath in Tokyo?"

"Aren't you going to buy something? Why did you want to take a shower?"

Zhang Shixun shook off his clothes and said, "I'm covered in dust."

Gao Yanei led the horse back two steps, staying away from the guy to avoid getting dust on himself.

"Yanei, don't hide. I'm not that dirty. Tell me where to take a bath." Zhang Shixun twisted his body and felt very itchy all over. In the Shiqianjiao Inn, they used wooden barrels to take a bath. It was called a bath, but in fact they just wiped their bodies with a towel dipped in water.

"The bathing place is on Bathhouse Court Street, a bit far from here."

"How do I get to Bathhouse Street?"

Gao Yanei pointed and said, "Go east across the Zhou Bridge. There are bathhouses next to each other."

"In that case, thank you very much." Zhang Shixun bowed and said goodbye.

Gao Yanei mounted his horse and rushed home impatiently. He really wanted to see his father's expression when he saw this treasure.

Gao Qiu's expression disappointed Gao Yanei.

His expression was expressionless. He held the bracelet, looking at it over and over for a long time, then closed the door, pulled down the curtains, and leaned over the table to look at it again and again. Only then did he let Gao Yanei open the door. He sat on the chair, picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, glanced at Gao Yanei, and asked, "How did you get this bracelet?"

"Yes... I got it in exchange from someone." Gao Yanei lowered his head and glanced at his father nervously, feeling sweat in his palms.

"In exchange?" Gao Qiu put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "What did you exchange it for?"

“Use…use…”

"Why are you hesitating?" Gao Qiu asked with a frown.

Gao Yanei gritted his teeth and said, "I exchanged it for the house in Jinqian Lane, plus an additional 10,000 strings of cash."

No reprimand, no praise.

Gao Yanei felt very surprised and looked up at his father, only to see that his father was stroking his short beard with one hand and holding a bracelet with the other, looking at the bracelet carefully.

After a while, Gao Qiu carefully placed the bracelet into the box and said to Gao Yanei with a slight smile: "Da Lang, this is well done. Father is very satisfied."

Gao Yanei smiled brightly when he heard this: "Dad, I know you need a rare treasure."

"That's right, you've finally grown up and become sensible. You know how to share Daddy's worries. That's great!"

After hearing his father's praises, Gao Yanei finally put his uneasy heart at ease. A smile immediately lit up his face and he walked over to help his father add more tea.

"Dad, I feel like it's not worth it to trade my house for a pair of bracelets."

"Not worth it?" Gao Qiu twirled his beard and laughed, "Absolutely worth it."

"Really?" Gao Yanei asked in surprise.

"Hmm!" Gao Qiu nodded. As he admired the bracelet in the box, he said excitedly, "This bracelet is neither glass nor crystal, but a night-shining pearl that can glow... Night-shining pearls, this thing has been the favorite treasure of the royal family throughout the dynasties."

"Yes, Daddy, I got it as soon as I saw it."

Gao Qiu nodded approvingly and pointed at the petals in the bracelet. "Look, Dalang," he said, "the petals in this bracelet are truly rare. They are so well-arranged and so beautiful that they are truly priceless. For this reason alone, I wonder what kind of skilled craftsman could have created such an exquisite bracelet? It's truly a natural creation, flawless and flawless."

"Dad, this bracelet is not entirely man-made." Gao Yanei said proudly.

"Ah!" Gao Qiu looked up at Gao Yanei, "Tell me more details?"

"Dad, the origin of this bracelet is indeed extraordinary. Speaking of which, it has a legendary story."

"Oh! I'd like to hear about this, Dalang, tell me about it." Hearing that there was a legendary story, Gao Qiu's curiosity was immediately aroused.

Gao Yanei was beaming with joy as he told his father the story Zhang Shixun had told him. Although his story was not as exciting as Zhang Shixun's, he still managed to tell the complete plot of the story.

Gao Qiu listened attentively and even interrupted to ask questions at key points.

After hearing the story, Gao Qiu was stunned for a long time before he said, "Da Lang, was this legend told to you by the bracelet seller?"

"Yes."

Gao Qiu tilted his head and thought for a moment before saying, "The origins of these two people are unknown and their identities are suspicious. I'll have someone investigate later."

"Dad is saying that this man is a liar?"

"That's not necessarily true. Let me check it first." After saying that, he took out a handkerchief, carefully picked up the bracelet in the box, wiped it gently, and held it in his hand to admire it.

"Father, are you going to give the bracelet to the emperor?" Gao Yanei asked.

Gao Qiu hummed "hmm" but did not answer, still admiring the bracelet with great interest.

Gao Yanei saw his father was absorbed in watching, and said, "Also, it's still early for the Tianning Festival, Father..."

Gao Qiu waved his hand and said, "It is indeed a gift to the emperor, but it is not for his birthday."

"Then..." Gao Yanei blinked, very confused.

Gao Qiu sighed, "Although the emperor has thousands of concubines in his harem, he just happened to fall in love with a girl from a brothel..."

Having said this, Gao Qiu suddenly stopped talking.