“Master, gold and jade are equally valuable. If it’s gold inside, one axe blow won’t hurt it; broken gold is still gold. But if it’s jade inside, one axe blow will shatter it all; broken jade is no longer jade.”
Ma Facai and his father exchanged a glance, agreeing with Ma's mother's words, and slowly lowered the axe they were holding.
Looking at the black ball in front of him, he couldn't think of a solution, and then he saw it resembled a horse's mother.
"I'm giving you a chance to make a good impression. If you do well, I won't send you back to your parents' house. Now tell me, how do you open this thing?"
Hearing Mr. Ma's insulting words, Mrs. Ma didn't seem bothered at all. Instead, she respectfully replied to Mr. Ma.
"Master, you can carefully open the outer part first. If it's gold inside, then swing the axe down. If it's jade inside, then take your time."
While speaking, Ma's mother carefully observed Ma's father's expression. Only when she saw that he was satisfied did she relax.
She absolutely refused to be sent back to her parents' home. She had been sent to the Ma family by her parents in the first place, and Ma's mother couldn't imagine how terrible her fate would be if she were sent back.
"You're smart to know what's good for you."
Mr. Ma turned his attention to the black ball in front of him, deciding to listen to Mrs. Ma. Mrs. Ma had previously worked as a servant in their household and knew quite a bit; for the sake of wealth and status, he felt it necessary to listen to her.
Having decided to listen to Ma's mother, Ma's father began to try it out.
The sharp edge of the axe slowly rubbed against the black ball, and it took a while for a mark to appear on the surface.
After a while, the marks did not extend further. Seeing that Mr. Ma was about to get angry again, Mrs. Ma quickly stepped forward and said some flattering words.
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