Su Jin hadn't expected such a coincidence; in this way, things were much easier.
The shopkeeper took out an exquisite mahogany box with a lock, and then took out a small key and gently opened the box in front of Su Jinxia.
Su Jin held her breath as a fist-sized piece of white jade came into view, its texture extremely pure.
Su Jin reached out and touched it; it was so smooth!
The shopkeeper said proudly, "This piece of jade is a once-in-a-lifetime find; young lady, you're very lucky."
Su Jin nodded blankly, "How much is this? Is one thousand taels enough?"
The shopkeeper was also generous, saying frankly, "Since you said one thousand taels when we paid the deposit, then it's one thousand taels. But it's just a jade pendant, not a whole piece of jade. This piece of Hetian jade is more than enough to make a jade pendant, and the rest can be used to make a pendant or a few jade beads."
Su Jin frowned. "But I want the whole piece."
"Don't you need us to carve it for you, young lady?" the shopkeeper asked.
Su Jin shook her head. "No need, just give me the jade!"
The shopkeeper straightened his back. "That thousand taels is far from enough."
Su Jinxia touched the silver notes in her pocket, somewhat uneasy, "How much do you need?"
The shopkeeper stroked his beard. "Since you placed your order in advance and paid a deposit, I can't possibly overcharge you. One thousand five hundred taels will do."
This is an absolutely fair price.
Su Jin nodded.
It's enough!
With cash on delivery, Su Jin swiftly pulled out fifteen hundred-tael silver notes and successfully purchased the Hetian jade.
The delighted shopkeeper saw the equally delighted Su Jin off at the door.
Su Jin carefully held the wooden box in her arms and bid farewell to the shopkeeper.
As she looked up, her eyes suddenly fell on another jade pendant behind the shopkeeper.
The jade pendant is green and leaf-shaped, which is very pleasing to the eye and matches the imagery of orchids and jade trees with the sound of deer.
Since you're going to become an apprentice, how can you skip the apprenticeship ceremony?
Su Jin pointed with her finger, "Shopkeeper, how much is this jade?"
The shopkeeper turned around, took the jade down, and introduced it: "This is made of the finest jadeite, with exquisite craftsmanship, but it is thin and uses little material, so it is not expensive. If you want it, I will give it to you for two hundred taels of silver."
"good!"
Su Jin took out the only four silver notes she had left and gave two to the shopkeeper.
Looking at the two lonely bills left, I can only sigh: money really doesn't last long.
The shopkeeper put away the silver notes, grinning from ear to ear.
"Please wait a moment, young lady, I'll wrap it up for you."
"No need." Su Jin opened the box in her hand. "It's fine to put them together."
"Okay!"
Su Jin returned to the palace in high spirits, humming a little tune.
"Bang!"
Su Jin thought she had bumped into a wall, but when she looked up, she saw Chen Xi standing in front of her.
Rubbing her aching forehead, Su Jin said with disdain, "What are you doing standing here!"
Shen Xi glanced at the jewelry box in Su Jin's hand and was furious.
The young master has been as cold as an ice cube these past two days, unable to eat or sleep, while Su Jinxia is in the mood to buy jewelry!
Seeing that Shen Xi's face was dark and he didn't say anything, Su Jin gave him a push and said as she walked away, "A good dog doesn't block the way!"
Shen Xi raised his hand and grabbed Su Jin by the back of her collar, pulling her back. "Aren't you getting too close to Lu Ming?"
Su Jin straightened her clothes and glared at him angrily, "Mind your own business!"
Shen Xi pointed at Su Jinxia and said sternly, "You either stay by the young master's side or stay far away from him and never show your face again. If I ever see you flirting with other men again and disturb the young master's peace of mind, I will not let you off the hook."
Su Jin slapped Shen Xi's hand away, "What do you know! Do you have someone you like? Do you even know what love is? If you don't, then stop interfering in other people's relationships."
Shen Xi was rendered speechless by Su Jin's question.
Su Jin snorted and ran away.
However, thinking about Shen Xi's words and the way Shen Qianxue stormed off that day, Su Jinxia also felt something was amiss.
Su Jin found a Phoenix Pavilion disciple, asked for Shen Qianxue's address, and went there.
However, Shen Qianxue was not there.
The guards in the courtyard were a group of disciples. Su Jin then went into the room to wait for Shen Qianxue.
It was hot and stuffy inside the house, so Su Jin waited and eventually fell asleep on the table.
When Shen Qianxue returned to the courtyard, she immediately saw the person inside the house.
The door was open, and she was lying face down on it, the sun shining on her face, making her sweat profusely.
Shen Qianxue walked in and looked at the mahogany box on the table with a strange expression; it was even locked.
He reached out his arms, gently picked up Su Jinxia, and carried her into the inner room.
Su Jin woke up groggily, and when she saw Shen Qianxue's chin, she was jolted awake.
"Did I wake you up?" Shen Qianxue put Su Jin down on the bed.
Su Jin sat up abruptly, cupping Shen Qianxue's face in her hands and examining it closely.
His eyes were red and he looked tired; he also seemed to have lost weight.
Feeling embarrassed by Su Jinxia's gaze, Shen Qianxue gently took Su Jinxia's hand away.
What brings you here?
Su Jin grinned and smiled gently, "Come here for a free meal? Our food isn't good at all."
Shen Qianxue poked Su Jin's forehead and said reproachfully, "You only think of me when you need me."
Su Jin hugged Shen Qianxue's arm. "No, I think about you every moment, but this is the Prince's mansion, and you're so busy. How could I dare to keep coming to see you?"
Shen Qianxue's frozen heart began to melt the moment she saw Su Jin come down, and hearing her soft coquettishness now melted her into a warm spring.
Even knowing that Su Jin was adept at using sweet talk to deceive her, Shen Qianxue was still happy to do so.
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