Chapter 18 Treasure Acquired
It was that?
Xia Qianqian didn't expect to find the ring so quickly.
However, not wanting to arouse suspicion among the viewers in the live chat, she pretended to be curious and picked up the ring.
"This is made of ruby; it looks quite festive."
As she spoke, she slipped the ring onto her ring finger. Her hands were already slender and fair, and the ring added an air of elegance to them.
Lu's mother had seen many fine things, but she fell in love with this ring at first sight. As Xia Qianqian put the ring on her finger, she became even more satisfied.
If someone else wore a ruby ring, they would probably be overwhelmed by the brilliance of the gemstone and look tacky. But Xia Qianqian was different. Not only did it not look tacky, but it also added a touch of brilliance to her.
Lu's mother said, "Qianqian, this ring is quite pretty. Let's choose it, what do you think?"
Xia Qianqian stretched out her finger to examine the ring, a smile appearing on her face: "I like it very much too, I wonder how much it costs?"
Upon hearing their words, the stall owner knew the deal was in the bag, so he said to them, "This ring has a history; we acquired it from a fellow villager by chance. If you two really want it, I won't charge you much; four hundred yuan will suffice."
"Four hundred yuan?" Lu's mother was shocked by the price quoted by the stall owner. That was too expensive!
She only had a little over five hundred yuan in total. If she spent it all on buying a ring, how would she get anything for Xia Qianqian's wedding?
Looking at Lu's mother's expression, Xia Qianqian knew that the ring was too expensive for her.
She could afford the money herself, but Aunt Lu had said she would give it to her as part of the three gold pieces. If she paid for the ring herself, wouldn't that be like slapping Aunt Lu in the face?
She looked at Lu's mother, somewhat at a loss.
Since the comments section has already declared it a treasure, she will not allow the ring to fall into the hands of anyone else.
Thinking of this, Xia Qianqian said, "Auntie, this ring is too expensive. How much do we earn in a month? Not to mention us, even other families don't have that much money. Why don't we go look around somewhere else?"
Her words struck a nerve with the stall owner.
Jewelry used to sell so well, but for some reason these past few years, people don't have much spare money, and almost no one buys jewelry at the black market. Otherwise, he wouldn't have set up his stall so many times without selling a single item.
Even with this ring, he waited for the buyer for several days without seeing them. Otherwise, he would never have shown the ring that someone had reserved to Xia Qianqian.
Seeing them about to leave, the stall owner couldn't bear to let customers who had finally shown interest in buying leave, so he quickly stopped them, saying, "Ladies, if you think it's too expensive, I can lower the price a bit. Look at how wonderful the fire of this ruby is! If you miss it, you'll never find such a fine gem again."
Xia Qianqian said, "Gemstones are nice, but they're not as practical as buying more food. When you can't even fill your stomach, who cares what you wear on your hands?"
The stall owner knew the girl had a point, so he quickly smiled and said, "Young lady, marriage is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so you should treat yourself well."
Xia Qianqian pretended to be persuaded by him and asked, "Then tell me how much cheaper it can be, I want to hear it."
Although she asked that question, she moved her feet toward the outside. The stall owner knew that if the price he offered didn't satisfy her, the sale would fall through.
He gritted his teeth and quoted a price: "Since it's for your wedding, I'll share in the joy. How about this, I won't overcharge you, I'll give you the cost price, three hundred!"
After hearing the price, Lu's mother was visibly relieved. After some haggling with the stall owner, she finally settled on a price of 280 yuan.
"Qianqian, put it on quickly." After taking the ring from the stall owner, Lu's mother urged Xia Qianqian to put it on.
She handed the ring to Xia Qianqian, but Xia Qianqian's gaze fell on Lu's mother's bare wrist.
She clearly remembered that Lu's mother was wearing a watch before.
Xia Qianqian immediately understood. No wonder Lu's mother had money to buy her a ring; it turned out she had sold her watch.
Thinking of this, tears welled up in Xia Qianqian's eyes.
Before the Xia family knew she was a fake heiress, they pampered her immensely. But that pampering was like people playing with cats and dogs in their spare time; they only did it when they had free time, and it lacked genuine care.
But Lu's mother was completely different; she actually sold all her possessions just to buy her a gift. What a profound and selfless love this was! Xia Qianqian was deeply moved.
She accepted the ring and thanked Lu's mother. Lu's mother smiled and said, "Child, now that you've accepted the ring, what should you call me?"
"Mom," Xia Qianqian called out, her face turning completely red with embarrassment.
"Hey, who told you to give my ring to someone else!" Xia Wenwen suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Xia Qianqian turned around and held up her finger: "You mean this? Unfortunately, I've already paid for it, so it's mine now."
"I ordered this a long time ago, give it back to me!" If someone else had taken it, it would have been fine, but Xia Wenwen was not willing to accept that Xia Qianqian had taken it.
"Boss, this is what I ordered from you. Have her return it to me. No matter how much she paid, I'll give you an extra 100."
Her words tempted the boss; one hundred yuan was no small sum.
"Girl, why don't you give up the ring? You can buy any of the other rings at cost price."
Xia Qianqian raised her voice: "Doing business requires integrity, right? Payment and goods are exchanged. Boss, do you want to break the rules?"
The boss never expected that the seemingly delicate girl would say such a thing, and when he saw the black market manager walking towards them after hearing the noise, he instantly chickened out.
He said to Xia Wenwen, "I'm sorry, but this young lady is unwilling, so there's nothing I can do. Why don't you take a look around and see if there are any other girls you like?"
Xia Qianqian took Lu's mother's arm and said, "Mom, let's go."
Xia Wenwen then noticed that Lu's mother was standing behind Xia Qianqian. What had she just heard? Xia Qianqian called her "Mom"?
She covered her mouth and chuckled like a hen: "Xia Qianqian, you're really in a sorry state, marrying an old man, hehehehe."
Xia Qianqian was preoccupied with how to use the baby, and had no time to argue with her.
She frowned and looked at Xia Wenwen: "Your breath smells bad, it's pungent."
Xia Wenwen was so angry that she lost her composure. Coming from the countryside, she was most afraid of people saying that she was unclean. Now, seeing everyone around her staring at her, she pointed at Xia Qianqian but couldn't say a word.
Xia Qianqian ignored her completely and left with Lu's mother and Er Ya. Before leaving, Er Ya pinched her nose and made a face at Xia Wenwen.
"You little beast!" Xia Wenwen screamed and rushed over.
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