Li Yun pulled out a crystal ball from his sleeve (actually, it was taken out from space) with a base. This was a crystal ball that could glow like the Milky Way, and the base was equipped with a battery, and it was a purple crystal ball that could glow.
There are little stars in the crystal ball, gathered together, just like a sea of stars. The beautiful Milky Way night light is warm and healing.
Shopkeeper Zhou was so attracted by the beautiful crystal ball that he didn't even blink, as if he was in space, traveling in space.
"Uncle Zhou, do you like this crystal ball? It's a glowing crystal ball with a battery at the bottom. Here, there's a switch. Just twist it lightly, and the stars in the crystal ball will glow and music will play."
Li Yun brought Shopkeeper Zhou back to reality from his fantasy and explained to him the function of the crystal ball.
When Shopkeeper Zhou heard Li Yun say that the crystal ball not only glowed but also sang, he felt it was novel but didn't understand what singing meant.
"Madam Li, what does singing mean?"
Shopkeeper Zhou asked his own questions in the spirit of asking when he didn't understand.
"Uncle Zhou, how should I describe singing? It's like singing an opera, with sounds coming out of a crystal ball. How about I give it to Uncle Zhou?"
"Okay, Madam Li, just give it a try and let an old man like me see this new and interesting thing."
Shopkeeper Zhou now really wants to see where the so-called singing comes from and where the person is. Could it be that Madam Li is singing herself?
Li Yun found the switch and turned it gently. In an instant, the crystal ball emitted a purple light, as if the world was quietly undergoing wonderful changes, worthy of our anticipation and exploration.
Shopkeeper Zhou...
Shopkeeper Zhou was astonished by the beauty of the crystal ball. He had never seen such a beautiful crystal ball before. Not only him, but even the boss probably had never seen one before.
This is probably the only one in the Jin Dynasty, no other country has it.
Shopkeeper Zhou thought that when he handed the only crystal ball to his boss, his boss would be surprised and as happy as he was. If his boss was happy, he would definitely be able to leave here and go to the capital to become a shopkeeper.
Shopkeeper Zhou thought that the appearance of the crystal ball in the capital would cause quite a stir, and the rich kids and court ministers would all be vying for it, so the owner would definitely sell it for a good price.
No, such a precious crystal ball should be presented to the person in the palace. If that person is happy, he might be able to reward the owner with many things, and perhaps even become an imperial merchant.
As Shopkeeper Zhou was circling the sky, a gentle and soothing song began to play. It was a children's song, "Outburst of Courage," written by Teacher Taozi and a very famous children's song in modern times.
As Shopkeeper Zhou listened, he became absorbed in it, as if he had obtained the seed and possessed heavenly courage.
"Uncle Zhou, come back to your senses!"
Li Yun waved his hands in front of Shopkeeper Zhou and shouted, calling back Shopkeeper Zhou's soul.
Shopkeeper Zhou came back to his senses and hurriedly grabbed Li Yun's hand, forgetting that there are differences between men and women, and said anxiously.
"Madam Li, I want this crystal ball. I'll give you three thousand taels of silver. What do you think of the price? If you think it's too little, we can discuss it."
Li Yun was surprised to hear the price. She hadn't expected something she'd bought for just over ten yuan to fetch three thousand taels of silver in ancient times. How many times that was! Li Yun couldn't quite put her finger on the math. She felt she was increasingly drawn to this lucrative business. What should she do? Should she open a modern shopping mall in ancient times and sell modern goods in ancient times? Li Yun imagined the scene, the sea of people, and feared she'd be counting silver until her hands ached. No, she couldn't think about it anymore. If she continued, she was afraid she'd go crazy.
"Uncle Zhou, this price is suitable. I agree."
Shopkeeper Zhou breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that Madam Li would ask for an exorbitant price. After all, the price of this crystal ball was unlimited. He was afraid the owner would call out the sky. It seemed that he had been judging others by his own standards. He was too narrow-minded. Madam Li was a good person and worthy of meeting her.
Shopkeeper Zhou asked the waiter to bring six silver notes worth one thousand taels.
"Madam Li, this is six thousand taels of silver. The three glass beads are three thousand taels each, one thousand taels each, and the crystal ball is three thousand taels. The total is six thousand taels, right? Madam Li. Count the silver notes. Is it six thousand taels?"
Shopkeeper Zhou took the banknote and was about to give it to Li Yun, but Li Yun refused.
"Uncle Zhou, I don't want all the silver notes. Give me three thousand taels of silver notes, two thousand eight hundred taels of silver, and exchange two hundred taels for one tael of silver. Thank you for your help, Uncle Zhou."
After hearing this, Shopkeeper Zhou couldn't understand why Madam Li wanted so much silver. He was afraid that if she took the silver, she would be robbed by hooligans. But he couldn't help but say that it was the customer's request, so he had to comply.
"Okay, Madam Li, please wait a moment. I'll ask my waiter to go to the bank to exchange silver for Madam Li. It will take some time. We don't have that much silver in the store."
After hearing this, Li Yun felt that it would be okay to wait a little longer as it was still early.
"Okay, Uncle Zhou, can you ask someone to exchange the money for silver? I'll wait here."
Shopkeeper Zhou asked the waiter to go to the money shop to help Li Yun exchange silver, while he stayed behind to chat with Li Yun.
"Madam Li, do you still have any crystal balls? If so, how many are there? I want all I want."
Li Yun couldn't help but laugh when she heard Shopkeeper Zhou's boastful remarks. "Take as many as you want," she thought. "I'm afraid he can't afford them. Even if he broke his bank, he couldn't buy that many crystal balls. At that price, he probably couldn't buy that many either." But Li Yun definitely wouldn't tell Shopkeeper Zhou about this. She had to keep her secret to herself, or else she'd be mistaken for a demon and burned to death by the ancients, who were the most superstitious.
"Uncle Zhou, are you kidding me? Do you think the crystal ball is an egg? You can have as many as you want? There are no more. There is only this one, and my grandfather spent almost all his money to buy this one."
Shopkeeper Zhou agreed. It was impossible for anyone to make as many beautiful crystal balls as they wanted. After figuring it out, Shopkeeper Zhou stopped worrying about it.
"Madam Li, you're right. I was overthinking it."
After Shopkeeper Zhou finished speaking, he looked at the crystal ball from left to right, then turned on the switch and listened to some music. He watched the stars tumbling in the ball and flashing purple lights, just like watching bright diamonds sparkling. It was so beautiful.
Li Yun found it amusing to watch Shopkeeper Zhou engrossed. Crystal balls, it turns out, have fascinated people, both modern and ancient. Even he himself was captivated. He recalled how, as a child, he'd asked his mother to buy him one for his birthday, but it never happened. It wasn't until he started working that he bought himself a crystal ball with his first paycheck. Back then, he was just like Shopkeeper Zhou, mesmerized and reluctant to let go. He'd slept with it for a week, and then he'd slowly come back to his old habits.
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