Feeling the gazes of the crowd, Liu Yuxian clenched her fists under her sleeves. "Don't spout nonsense here. When did I say that it had to be sold to the Liu family shop?"
"I was just upset that the stones I gave away weren't worth it. Miss Su clearly doesn't respect the Liu family at all. My brother's words about turning hostility into friendship have been completely ignored by you."
The girl's voice turned noticeably cold as she said this.
Hearing the threat in her words, Su Hua's almond-shaped eyes darkened. "Miss Liu, your words are too harsh. The Liu family is now the Prefect of Tangshan Prefecture, the parents of all the people of Tangshan Prefecture. Who would dare to disregard the Liu family?"
If it weren't inappropriate, I would have liked to set up an altar for you to worship.
Of course, if Miss Liu suddenly doesn't want to pay anymore, she can go back on her word, and I'll pretend I never heard of any compensation to Zaozhuang.
Qin Yingxian raised her small face and agreed, "Sister Su is right. If your Liu family can't afford to lose and wants to go back on your word, just say so. My Li family has plenty of raw stones in our shop. Sister Su can choose however she wants."
Liu Yuxian was speechless with anger. She wanted to retort, but now it wasn't just the two of them, nor were they in an alley; they were facing a whole shop of customers.
If she were to go back on her word today, the rumors of the eldest daughter of the Liu family going back on her word would spread throughout Tangshan Prefecture tomorrow.
People are naturally curious. The guests, who were originally focused on Chun Daicai, suddenly became gossipy after listening to the conversation between the two. The young lady of the prefect's family was actually going to compensate this little girl, and it was related to Zaozhuang.
Some well-informed people knew that the Liu family owned a village in Qingshui County, which happened to be Zaozhuang.
Could it be that Miss Liu did something unethical...?
"It was just a few jokes, Miss Su and Miss Qin, why take it to heart?" Liu Lin quickly smiled and tried to smooth things over as the situation gradually escalated.
"The Spring Colors originated from our Liu family shop, and that fact remains no matter where it is displayed."
Now that the spring-colored jadeite has been unraveled, Miss Su, why don't you go and pick out a few rough stones you like?
Even if it's just a piece of spring paint, the Liu family can still afford to lose.
He also wanted to see if the Su family really had this good fortune all along.
“Young Master Liu is right, but it was just a joke. Choosing the raw stones is more important.” Su Hua nodded and pulled Su Dalang, Su Erlang, and Da Bai and Xiao Hei down the slope towards the raw stone area.
At the shop entrance, Liu, the shopkeeper, was already enthusiastically shouting, "Come and take a look, everyone! A little baby just blossomed into a Spring with Colors in the shop! A Spring with Colors that only appears once in a century!"
The first spring with a rainbow has already appeared, so how far away can the next spring with a rainbow be!
Come in and take a look! Forget about spring bringing good fortune, you might even have blessings of wealth, prosperity, and longevity all yours…
Upon hearing the news of Chun Daicai, the people on the jade gambling street turned around and hurried towards the Liu family's shop. The original customers in the shop quickly followed closely behind the Su family.
Whether the Su family is lucky or truly skilled at appraising stones, as long as they are fast enough, they can still pick up some good items.
However, the Su family's move this time was quite strange from the very beginning.
The young girl leading the group tapped the rough stone with her finger like she was tapping a melon, then shook her head. "This one doesn't make a loud enough sound, and it's ugly, so ugly it hurts your eyes. If you take it home, you'll probably have nightmares."
The customer who had originally hoped to find a bargain hesitated, realizing how ugly the stone was, and quickly took two steps back.
The little girl was completely unaware, muttering to herself as she walked. Her voice wasn't loud, but everyone in the shop could hear her clearly.
"This one makes a loud sound, but it's far too loud. It doesn't sound crisp enough, so we can't accept it!"
"This stone makes a clear, crisp sound, but why does it have so many black and white patches on it, like the Black and White Impermanence? It's terrifying, I can't stand it!"
"This thing has a good voice and looks good, but it's too flat and looks so sullen. If I take it home, it'll probably be sullen every day, which is a bad omen!"
With each word Su Hua spoke, the crowd's anticipation waned. Was this supposed to be picking raw stones?! This was more like picking melons in your own field! Could this even be reliable?
The new guests who came upon hearing the news also hesitated.
Following the Su family's movements, they saw that the rough stones were indeed all misshapen and cracked, with few indicating good fortune.
The Liu siblings' faces turned completely black. This Su Hua really wouldn't let them get the slightest advantage!
However, given Su Hua's sharp tongue, the two of them couldn't say anything for the time being, and just wanted her to finish choosing and get off as soon as possible and leave.
After about half a cup of tea's time, the girl's satisfied voice was finally heard, "Hmm, this stone is not bad, it looks like a round little winter melon, so cute, I'll keep it..."
A cat and a dog jumped down from the baby's arms and walked around the raw stone area in a very professional manner.
Then, the blue-eyed cat stepped onto a square piece of raw stone and meowed in the direction of the little girl.
"Meow!!!!"
Su Hua stepped forward, tapped the door open in a mock-sounding manner, then smiled and nodded, "If Da Bai likes it, we'll take it."
Tigers' treasure-hunting abilities are truly remarkable; the bracelet that Big White picked out reacted very similarly to the one that cracked open when the tortoise was cracked.
Seeing this, Xiao Hei stepped on an oval stone and wagged its tail vigorously at Su Hua, "Woof!! Woof woof woof!!!!"
Su Hua looked at it in the same way, but shook her head, "This one is too ugly, let's change it."
Little Black's wagging tail paused, then became round and smooth. Where was it ugly?
But before the whimpering sound could even begin, the dog's head was slapped hard by the big white paw.
"Meow!!!"
You stupid dog, if your master says you're ugly, then you're just a stepping stone!
At this point, those hoping to find a bargain had completely given up and could only watch helplessly as the three aunts and nieces, along with their cats and dogs, took advantage of the situation.
After a short while, the Su family had already selected nine raw stones, leaving Su Hua with only one. She pursed her lips and looked at the three raw stone areas, letting the bracelet, which responded well, take them all, but still didn't have the same scorching heat as when the space first expanded.
She was about to give up for the time being, but as she turned around, her eyes were suddenly drawn to a stepping stone by the wall.
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