Chapter 45: Shattered into pieces on the ground
Jingwu smiled and said, "No rush. Since I want to buy them, you can explain their uses. I can't just buy them without knowing what they're for."
The shopkeeper paused for a moment, realizing that no mystic had ever come to buy magical artifacts without his introduction.
Looks like this guy doesn't know anything about this business. I'd better make a good profit from him!
Thinking this, he immediately took out some replicas, still maintaining a respectful demeanor. Picking up the Three Pure Ones Bell, he introduced it with a beaming smile: "This bell is also known as the Three Pure Ones Bell; it can subdue demons and gods..."
As Jingwu listened to his introduction, he raised his chin, indicating that he should introduce the next item.
Although the shopkeeper was somewhat dissatisfied, he endured it for the sake of that ingot of gold!
So, he introduced all the magical artifacts he had taken out of the storeroom, and even brought out yellow talismans: "Miss, these are top-grade yellow talismans, which can be used to make advanced talismans! You see, I've been introducing them for so long, which ones do you want?"
He said his mouth was so dry that he had to drink two cups of tea to quench his thirst.
Turning his head, he saw Jingwu sitting in his armchair, leisurely sipping tea.
"Hmm, not bad."
"Shall I wrap them all up for you?"
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up; if he could close this deal, he'd be rich!
Jingwu slowly stood up, looked at the person in front of him and said, "The introduction is good, but unfortunately I don't buy fake goods."
After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave.
Yue Huai followed behind her, unable to suppress his laughter, and almost burst out laughing.
"You tricked me!" The shopkeeper realized what was happening and immediately chased after them, pointing at their retreating figures and yelling, "You poor bastard, you can't afford it and you still made me explain things for so long!"
The two turned to look at him at the same time. Jing Wu smiled and made a hand gesture. Immediately, the sound of something falling to the ground came from inside the shop.
The shopkeeper quickly turned around to look and saw that all the counterfeit products he had just taken out had fallen to the ground with a clatter.
His heart skipped a beat, and he rushed to check. He saw that the magical artifacts scattered on the ground were either cracked or had broken parts.
"Good heavens!" The shopkeeper wasn't too bothered, since the pile of stuff wasn't worth much money.
But he was furious. He jumped up, rolled up his sleeves, and was about to settle accounts with the two men.
Yue Huai looked at him and said calmly, "Someone will come to take back the shop tonight. A person of questionable character is not worthy of renting a shop from the Yue family."
After saying that, he turned and left.
The shop owner was stunned and dumbfounded.
What did he just say? Which Yue family?
Ah! Boss!
His body went limp on the ground, and he couldn't help but hope that the person was an imposter.
Taking back the shop is not a big deal, but all the good shops on this street belong to the Yue and Han families. If this is true, I will never be able to rent a good shop in the capital again.
Within an hour, the Yue family members entered the shop, settled the rent with him, and took back the shop.
The shop owner's worries finally subsided.
Even after the two had walked quite a distance, Yue Huai still couldn't suppress a smile.
The shopkeeper may not have seen it, but he saw it clearly. Jingwu had used a trick to turn silver into gold, fooling the shopkeeper.
Jingwu looked at him, puzzled: "Is that funny?"
Yue Huai nodded, looking at her with a smile: "Mm."
It wasn't that I was laughing at anything else, but Jingwu's serious yet mischievous demeanor was genuinely endearing.
Jingwu didn't understand, but since he needed to buy a magical artifact, he didn't dwell on the issue.
"Which shops are still open in the capital?"
Yue Huai immediately went to her side and led her in another direction.
"It's not far away."
"Is this also your shop?" Jingwu suddenly remembered what had just happened and joked with a smile.
"No, it's the Han family."
Jingwu was speechless at his serious answer.
The Han family is his maternal grandfather's family, so they're still one family.
The two quickly entered the shop. As they stepped inside, the bell above their heads rang, and a woman immediately came out to greet them.
She sized up the two of them, her gaze finally settling on Yue Huai. He looked so familiar.
After a moment, she seemed to remember something and stepped forward with a smile: "Is there anything you need?"
Jingwu nodded and walked toward the magical artifacts laid out to the side.
She immediately noticed Lingyu lying in the middle and looked down at her.
“Young lady, you have a good eye. I found this spirit jade on Immortal Cloud Mountain. It was nurtured by heaven and earth and contains countless spiritual powers.”
The shopkeeper stepped forward, immediately picked up the item, and handed it to her, explaining with a smile, "If you like it, young lady, it can be made into a hairpin or jade pendant. It will be both beautiful and convenient to wear."
The moment Jingwu received it, he sensed that the spirit jade contained pure and powerful spiritual energy.
This is something that has been nurtured by heaven and earth for thousands of years, and only then can it possess such powerful spiritual energy.
At that moment, she was moved and looked up to ask, "How much silver does this piece of spirit jade cost?"
The shopkeeper looked at her, sized her up, and smiled, "The choice of owner for a magical artifact depends on fate. If you really like it, give me one hundred taels of silver as a token of goodwill."
Jingwu looked at her in surprise. This was a top-grade spirit jade, and she was only selling it for one hundred taels of silver? Wasn't she losing money?
The shopkeeper seemed to have guessed what she was thinking, and said with a smile, "Miss, I feel an instant connection with you, which proves that we are destined to meet. Let's make a good connection today, and how about you come and patronize my business more often in the future?"
She smiled and packed up the jade, then handed it to her.
Seeing this, Jingwu seemed to guess what was going on, smiled and accepted the money, handing over the one hundred taels of silver.
The shopkeeper accepted the gifts with a smile and saw the two out of the shop.
The waiter standing nearby was very puzzled and asked, "Shopkeeper, this piece of spirit jade is top-grade, worth at least five hundred taels of silver. You just sold it to her like that?"
Watching the two figures walk away, the shopkeeper chuckled, "Didn't you see the man who came with him? That's the young master of the Yue family, the nephew of the Han family. Anyone who can travel with him is definitely not an ordinary person. Making a good connection today is also a way to win over a big customer."
She sat in the chair, a smile on her face, and took a sip from the wine jug.
After shopping, Jingwu and Yuehuai quickly returned to the Crown Prince's residence.
Yue Huai will need to stay here for a while, while Jing Wu is preparing to go back.
Having resolved the Crown Prince's matter, I've accumulated more merit within me, and with the spiritual energy I received from Yue Huai, I'll have more than enough to go home.
"Miss, this is the reward His Highness asked me to give you. It contains a total of one thousand taels. I hope you will accept it."
With a smile, the Crown Princess took a wooden box from the maid and handed it to her.
Jingwu took it, opened it, and saw a silver note with a face value of one thousand taels inside. He smiled and said, "Princess Consort, could you please exchange it for two five-hundred-tael notes?"
Although the Crown Princess was puzzled, she still ordered her people to do as instructed.
Jingwu took two five-hundred-tael silver notes from the servant and turned to hand one to the person next to him.
"I'll give you half of the reward."
Just as the Crown Princess was about to say that Yue Huai's reward would be given separately, she saw him smiling as he accepted the silver note. She was stunned for a moment and swallowed her words.
"Your Highness, if you wish for a safe delivery of your unborn child, you should not wear this sachet."
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