While the others weren't paying attention, Lin Jiujiu rolled her eyes at Lin Luo.
Before Lin's mother could react, Lin Jiujiu pulled her into a jewelry store next to the baby shop.
Once everyone had entered the jewelry store, Lin's mother finally realized what was happening.
"Jiu'er, why did you bring your mother here?"
Lin Jiu glanced at her chest, and Lin's mother immediately realized what was going on.
He took out the pair of gold earrings from his pocket and presented them to the shopkeeper.
"Shopkeeper, do you accept this?"
The shopkeeper initially thought he had a customer, but upon seeing that they were there to sell something, his interest immediately waned.
The enthusiasm on their faces had also faded considerably.
He replied lazily, "Gentlemen, if you want to pawn these earrings, you should go to a pawn shop."
Although they do recycle these gold items, it's mostly for trade-ins. They also cooperate with pawnshops, so they generally don't recycle jewelry casually, otherwise it would be breaking the rules.
Lin Jiujiu wasn't angry at his attitude. After all, every industry has its own rules, and Lin Jiujiu, having traveled through so many worlds, knew a thing or two about them.
"Shopkeeper, we don't want to sell you these earrings. It's just that this style is too old-fashioned for the young ladies in our family. We'd like to add a little money and exchange them for something else."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper perked up and quickly took the gold earrings from Lin's mother's hand.
"Of course, of course, I'll weigh them for you distinguished guests right away."
As he spoke, a clever young waiter brought over a small scale.
The shopkeeper took the package, weighing it while trying to get on their good side.
"Is this a happy occasion in your family? I wonder if it's a wedding or a marriage? We have a lot of newly arrived jewelry that's suitable for weddings. Would you like to take a look?"
Although Lin's mother appeared fierce and domineering in the village, she rarely left the village and had little contact with people outside the village.
She was a little unaccustomed to the shopkeeper's sudden enthusiasm.
For a moment, at a loss, she couldn't help but look at Lin Jiujiu, who maintained a calm smile.
Lin Jiujiu supported her arm, smiled at her, and then spoke to the shopkeeper.
"It's not a happy occasion, it's just to buy some jewelry for the family. The shopkeeper can recommend some suitable for everyday wear."
Lin Jiujiu's words surprised the jewelry store manager, because judging from their clothes, they didn't seem like people who could afford to wear gold and silver.
Instead, they seem more like country folk making a living in the fields.
For families like this, even if they get one or two pieces of gold or silver jewelry for a wedding, they will most likely keep them as a bottom-of-the-box item.
I wear it on my body all the time, wouldn't I be heartbroken if I lost it?
But seeing Lin Jiujiu's composed demeanor and unchanging smile, the shopkeeper realized he might have misjudged her.
He quickly weighed the pair of earrings and announced the price.
They were then led to the other end of the counter, where there were glass display cases from which various pieces of jewelry could be seen.
It is very similar to modern jewelry counters.
Actually, Lin Jiujiu noticed the difference in this silver shop as soon as she entered. She didn't expect that glass products existed in this world so early.
Although the glass was somewhat crudely made, it was quite good for that era.
The shopkeeper, seeing her staring curiously at the glass counter, said with a proud expression.
"This whole piece of glass was transported from the capital by my master. It's the only one of its kind in our county. You won't find it anywhere else."
Hearing his words, Lin Jiujiu smiled, glanced at him, and then looked away.
Having seen so many fine things, how could Lin Jiujiu be attracted to something so rough?
It's just that the original owner had never seen such a large piece of glass in the capital city for more than ten years, so it seems that this was made after she left the capital city.
Although Lin Jiujiu looked down on such things, Lin Luo and Lin Yu were different.
Completely captivated by the glass, Lin Luo almost wanted to lie down on it and examine it closely.
The little boy, who was being held in Lin Yu's arms, was forced to bend over because Lin Yu bent over and leaned forward.
Lin Jiujiu smiled and ignored her two younger brothers, pointing instead to a plain gold bracelet in the display case.
"Take this out and let me see it."
The shopkeeper glanced at the bracelet and a look of delight immediately flashed in his eyes.
This bracelet is far inferior to those earrings.
If this deal goes through, he could make a lot of money.
Soon the bracelet was taken out of the counter and handed to Lin Jiujiu.
Lin Jiujiu took it and naturally slipped it onto her mother's wrist. Before her mother could react, the gold bracelet had already slid onto her wrist.
Lin Jiujiu glanced at it and felt fairly satisfied, so she said to the boss.
"Bring me another one like this."
As she spoke, she saw a pair of butterfly hairpins made of gold wire in the counter. The butterfly design was particularly ingenious, with wings as thin as cicada wings, and the bottom was fixed with gold wire bent into the shape of a spring.
Even when placed inside the counter, the butterfly's wings flutter slightly as the door opens and closes, creating a gentle breeze that makes it seem as if it's about to take flight.
This technique is common in modern times, but it is rare here.
Lin Jiujiu thought that this Lin Xiaomei would like it.
He then pointed to the other one and said, "Shopkeeper, bring that one out too."
The shopkeeper glanced at the butterfly hairpin and hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Madam, this is our shop's prized possession. Are you sure you want it?"
After all, the hairpin itself wasn't actually made of much gold; its value lay in its craftsmanship.
The price is even higher than two gold bracelets. This kind of thing sells well in the capital, but it has been sitting here for two months without anyone buying it, which means that no one has taken a liking to it.
However, those who like it think it's too expensive and not worth it.
Lin Jiujiu knew what he was worried about, and smiled, "It's okay, just take it out, I'll take it."
Hearing this, the shopkeeper was still somewhat skeptical, but thinking that no one would want it anyway, he took it out.
Lin Jiujiu glanced at it and realized it was similar to the butterfly hair clips that cost five cents a pair in the corner store when she was in elementary school.
"How much?"
Seeing that she really wanted to buy, the shopkeeper immediately offered her a fawning smile.
"These hairpins cost one hundred taels, but if you really want them, I can give you a 10% discount."
Upon hearing the price, Lin's mother immediately tried to snatch the hairpin from Lin Jiujiu's hand to return it to the shopkeeper.
How dare she ask for a hundred taels of silver for a hairpin that uses less material than the bracelet on her wrist?
Do you really think they're easy targets?
Lin Jiujiu raised her hand to prevent her mother from touching it. After all, this thing couldn't be pulled, and if it got deformed, there would be no room for negotiation on the price.
"Fifty taels, I guess. This thing looks exquisite but it's not difficult to make. As long as you observe it carefully, you can imitate it. If I buy it, someone else will probably come out with the same style in just a few days. It's not worth it."
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