Hearing the price, even Mr. Ren was stunned for a moment. He really didn't expect his daughter's classmate to be so rich.

He carefully placed the jade bottle in the brocade box. "Little girl, do you know why those people said this bottle was fake?"

Jiang Xiaoli nodded, "I know, they mean the bottle is too well preserved and looks too new."

Mr. Ren nodded. "That's exactly what I mean. But after looking at it for so long, the condition of this bottle is really good. Apart from the fact that it's new, I really can't see any other problems. Did the person who sold you the bottle mention its origin?"

Jiang Xiaoli thought for a moment, "That person said that the bottle was an heirloom in his family, and he was in a hurry to get medical treatment for his child, so he took it out to sell. He didn't say anything else."

Ren Zhiyi laughed out loud, "I've heard stories like this since I was a child in Panjiayuan!"

Jiang Xiaoli shrugged. "It's okay, let him tell his story. I just felt comfortable looking at this bottle, so I bought it. It'll be nice to display it at home as a decorative piece."

Mr. Ren smiled and said to his daughter, "Your classmates are all very open-minded people."

He paused for a moment, then said, "How about this, young lady, if you want to know if this bottle is real or not, let Xiaoyi take you to my dad's place so he can take a look."

Jiang Xiaoli looked at the other three, "Do you want to go?"

The three of them were more concerned about the value of the bottle than she was—goodness, 5,000 yuan!

So Ren Zhiyi led the three of them through a maze of turns to the entrance of a courtyard.

She patted the gate of the courtyard a few times, "Grandpa, it's me, Xiaoyi, I've come to see you."

"They're here!" A strong voice came from the courtyard.

After a while, an old man wearing Tai Chi practice clothes opened the courtyard gate.

Seeing that Ren Zhiyi was followed by three little tails, he raised an eyebrow. "Xiaoyi brought friends with her."

Ren Zhiyi smiled and said, "Grandpa, my classmate bought a jade vase. My dad wasn't sure about it, so he asked me to bring it to you so you could take a look."

Grandpa Ren was even more surprised, "Oh, he's quite capable, isn't he? There are things he can't even look after properly."

Ren Zhiyi quickly gave Jiang Xiaoli a wink.

Jiang Xiaoli immediately took out the brocade box containing the jade bottle. "Grandpa Ren, could you please take a look? I bought this on a whim and don't know where it came from."

Grandpa Ren curled his lip, "Buying things without knowing anything? Are you just wasting money?"

Although he said that, he still wiped his hands and opened the brocade box.

"Wow, this bottle is really pretty."

Grandpa Ren picked up the bottle and looked at it for a while. "Xiao Yi, go inside and get my flashlight."

He shone his flashlight into the jade bottle and couldn't help but exclaim, "What a wonderful thing!"

After a while, he placed the jade bottle in the brocade box and arranged it properly.

"How much did the little girl pay for it?"

They all said in unison, "5000 yuan."

A hint of surprise flashed in Grandpa Ren's eyes before he smiled and said, "The little girl is quite lucky."

Ren Zhiyi asked excitedly, "Grandpa, do you mean this bottle is real?!"

Grandpa Ren nodded. "This bottle is made of Hetian white jade with a mountain stream design. The jade is delicate and smooth, and the bottle itself is flawless. The material alone is worth more than 5,000 yuan."

Not to mention the craftsmanship; the upper part of the bottle features a dragon connected to the handles, a technique used in ancient times. This bottle was definitely made by artisans from the imperial workshops.

The four of them, including Jiang Xiaoli, were dumbfounded.

Ren Zhiyi swallowed hard. "Grandpa, how much is this bottle worth?"

Grandpa Ren glanced at Jiang Xiaoli and said, "Didn't the little girl say she wanted to display it at home? Then its value is not important."

Jiang Xiaoli smiled upon hearing this and nodded, "Grandpa Ren, you're right. Thank you for watching the bottle for me."

As they came out of Grandpa Ren's house, Chang Yue glanced at the brocade box in her hand and asked, "Xiao Li, aren't you curious?"

Jiang Xiaoli looked back at the courtyard gate behind her. "Grandpa Ren is right. I don't plan to sell it, so the price doesn't affect me."

However, seeing the curiosity on the three faces, she said, "But if you're curious, we can ask Zhiyi's father. Now that we know the origin of this jade bottle, estimating its value shouldn't be too difficult for him, right?"

Ren Zhiyi slapped her forehead, "Right, right, let's go back and let my dad take a look and give me an estimate."

After hearing his daughter relay Grandpa Ren's description, Mr. Ren took out the jade bottle again and carefully examined it for a while with a flashlight.

Finally, he put down the flashlight and looked at Jiang Xiaoli, "Young lady, you spent that 5,000 yuan well! I estimate this jade vase to be worth between 80,000 and 100,000 yuan. If you keep it safe and collect it properly, its value may be even higher in the future!"

Hu Jingxin excitedly grabbed Jiang Xiaoli, "Xiaoli, you made it!"

Chang Yue also exclaimed, "I used to be envious when I heard that my neighbor found a bargain while buying things. Today, after witnessing Xiaoli find a bargain, I'm getting green with envy."

Ren Zhiyi empathized deeply and took her arm, saying, "Who isn't like that!"

Jiang Xiaoli looked at them with a smile, "I'm making a fortune today, so I'll treat you to dinner tonight. What would you like to eat?"

The girls spent the afternoon browsing the flea market, and their lunch had long since been digested.

Hu Jingxin was the first to raise her hand, "Xiao Li, I'd like to request to eat hot pot. I haven't had it since I came to Kyoto."

Jiang Xiaoli consulted the other two, and the group of them, carrying large and small bags, went to eat hot pot.

As they were finishing their meal, Ren Zhiyi wiped her mouth and said, "You guys eat and chat for a while. I'm going home to get my things, and we'll go back to school together in a bit."

Jiang Xiaoli thought for a moment and then called Zong Jiayu, "This is the address. Can you come pick me up now?"

Zong Jia arrived very quickly, almost at the same time as Ren Zhiyi.

After putting her things in the trunk, Jiang Xiaoli got into the car and asked, "Why did you get here so quickly?"

"I was at the company just now, not too far away." Zong Jia had just seen her buy a bunch of things in various boxes. "Did you find any bargains today?"

The other girls answered for her, "Xiao Li not only found a treasure, but also got a bargain!"

Zong Jia raised an eyebrow. "Little Pear is really lucky."

After sending the three of them back to school, she specifically told them not to tell Sun Weiwei and the other girl that she had arranged for them to commute to school. Only then did she get back into the car and go home with Zong Jiayu.

She couldn't wait to show them what she had gained that day.

Li Guizhi held the jade bottle and examined it for a long time. "This bottle is beautiful, but is it really worth that much money?"

Jiang Xiaoli waved her hand, "Mom, even if it's worth 100,000 or 80,000, I won't sell it. We don't lack that money. Once our courtyard house is renovated, this jade vase will look beautiful when placed inside!"

Li Guizhi nodded repeatedly, "What's the reasoning behind it?"