After the two left the shop, Gu Chu dared not go into the jade shop again. She went to the nearby antique stalls and carefully looked around.
Suddenly, her gaze was drawn to a string of beads. She had seen it on television in her previous life; it was called "Refuge" and was made of eighteen relic beads.
The television report stated that relics are bead-like crystals formed after the cremation of the remains of eminent monks. The "Junyouhui Buddhist Classics" records the death of the Buddha as follows: "The fire turned into a sage-like substance, and in a short while, ashes were produced, yielding eight bushels and four pecks of relics, which were five-colored beads, bright and solid."
This bracelet was auctioned for 200 million in a previous life. It is said that the auctioneer was a monk who accidentally saw the bracelet, recognized it as a relic, and bought it for 500 yuan.
"Boss, may I take a look at that bracelet?" Gu Chu asked, pointing to the seemingly ordinary string of beads.
Upon seeing Gu Chu's attire, the shopkeeper immediately handed her the jade Guanyin pendant in front of him: "Miss, that bracelet is a fake and worthless. This jade Guanyin pendant of mine is quite nice."
Gu Chu didn't even look at it: "No need, I just want to see that bracelet, because it looks a lot like the bracelet I made with urine beads when I was a child."
Gu Chu seemed very calm as she spoke.
Seeing that Gu Chu wasn't looking at his jade Guanyin, the shopkeeper somewhat displeased threw the bracelet at her: "Look at it!"
Gu Chu felt a pang of heartache when she saw her boss throw away a 200 million yuan bracelet as if it were nothing.
She hurriedly picked up the bracelet and examined it closely. When she saw that one of the relics was slightly dented, she became even more certain that this bracelet was the one that had fetched a high price in her previous life.
She laughed and said, "It looks just like it! How much?"
"If you like it, I'll give you five hundred!" the shopkeeper said, seemingly generously.
"Five hundred! Forget it? Boss, do I look like someone who hasn't studied?" Gu Chu retorted sarcastically.
The boss, lacking confidence, asked, "Then three hundred?"
"Fifty, take it or leave it!" Gu Chu said, putting down the bracelet.
When the shopkeeper saw that she didn't want it, he immediately changed his mind: "Okay, okay, fifty, take it!"
Gu Chu quickly picked up the bracelet and put it on her wrist.
God knows how reluctant and heartbroken she was when she put down the bracelet.
"Let's go, where to next?" Gu Chu asked.
"Not going to shop anymore?" Rong Shi asked, puzzled.
Gu Chu said, "I'm not going shopping, I've already bought everything."
Rong Shi looked at the fifty-yuan bracelet on her hand with a complicated expression.
Gu Chu seemed to have thought of something and asked in surprise, "Are you going to take me to meet your parents?"
Does that mean she has to prepare a gift?
Seeing her looking as if she were facing a formidable enemy, Rong Shi said calmly, "If you don't want to see me, then I won't."
Gu Chu breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh, that's good."
“This bracelet…” Rong Shi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Gu Chu knew what he wanted to ask, and nodded in response, "Yes, it's for your grandfather. You don't mind, do you?"
Rong Shi: "..." really wanted to not mind.
Seeing Gu Chu's delight, he said, "No, it's a small gift but a big sentiment."
Gu Chu was displeased and leaned closer to whisper, "Light? This bracelet was auctioned for two hundred million in my previous life, and you say it's light?"
Rong Shi was shocked: "Two hundred million!"
Gu Chu said in a normal voice, "Yes, it is called 'Returning to the Refuge' and is made of eighteen relics of eminent monks. The 'Junyou Buddhist Classics' records the death of the Buddha, saying: 'He turned into fire and samadhi, and in a moment ashes were produced. He obtained eight bushels and four pecks of relics, which were five-colored beads, bright and firm. Do you still think my gift is too light?"
Rong Shi looked at her in disbelief: "You spent fifty to buy two hundred million?!"
Being reborn is really valuable!
Gu Chu raised an eyebrow dismissively: "Aren't my discerning eyes worth anything?"
Rong Shi said, "This gift is too valuable, Grandpa will not accept it."
Gu Chu pouted: "If you don't tell me and I don't tell you, how would your grandfather know how much it's worth? I'm just afraid that those who don't know its value will look down on it."
Seeing Gu Chu's words, Rong Shi's gaze fell on the box in his hand: "In that case, you can accept this bracelet."
Gu Chu asked in confusion, "Didn't you sell this to someone else?"
Rong Shi did not answer her, and Gu Chu immediately understood.
"Oh, so you said that because I refused?"
Rong Shi still did not answer.
Gu Chu reluctantly replied, "Alright, then I'll accept it. It's not too bad."
Rong Shi opened the box and was about to put it on her when Gu Chu snatched the box away.
Give it to me!
Rong Shi first called someone to bring an SUV, and then took Gu Chu to his private villa.
Gu Chu asked, puzzled, "What are we doing here?"
Rong Shi pushed open the car door and got out: "Take a rest, and we'll see Grandpa tomorrow."
Gu Chu said, "I can stay in a hotel."
Rong Shi frowned as he looked at her: "Now that we've registered our marriage, you can't possibly not even know what our home looks like, can you?"
Gu Chu got out of the car with an awkward smile: "I really don't mind that, I'm not planning to stay here anyway."
Rong Shi took Gu Chu's luggage out of the trunk: "Let's go in!"
Gu Chu followed him into the villa and saw that the luxurious villa was empty, without a single person in sight. She couldn't help but wonder, "Aren't there any servants?"
Rong Shi dragged Gu Chu's luggage into the elevator: "If you need me, I can call them to come over."
Gu Chu hurriedly followed her inside: "No need, I don't like being made a fool of."
The elevator slowly rose and stopped on the second floor. The two stepped out of the elevator one after the other. Gu Chu looked around the villa and asked, "The house is nice. Does anyone usually live there?"
Rong Shi placed her luggage in the living room: "I'm not staying here. Someone will come to clean occasionally."
Gu Chu rolled her eyes: "What a waste of resources!"
Rong Shi walked to the water dispenser and skillfully picked up the kettle to fill it and boil water.
Gu Chu walked towards the bedroom: "Which room will I stay in tonight?"
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