When I returned to the store, as soon as I entered the door, I saw the black stone that had been dug out and placed on the mahogany tea table.

Zhou Yanxi's jaw almost dropped.

There was only one door in the store, and I didn't see anyone else.

This old man carried such a heavy stone by himself? Amazing! The old man glanced at Ye Wan and raised his chin towards the black stone, "Look, what can you find out?"

Ye Wan weighed the black stone in front of him, still looking calm and indifferent, "I don't play with gambling stones."

The old man was furious, and looked like he was going to pick up the pipe in his hand and hit Ye Wan.

After a long while, he rolled his eyes and said, "Let me ask you another way. You don't gamble on stones, but do you know how to do it?"

Ye Wan was startled, then smiled, "Yes."

Isn’t that it?

Wouldn't it be over if you had said that earlier? The old man rolled his eyes fiercely.

There are certain rules to gambling on stones.

Will it be the same thing?

Whether to play or not is another matter.

There is an unwritten rule among those who gamble on stones: do not make random comments that would cut off other people's financial resources.

Although Ye Wan does not gamble on stones, he strictly abides by the rules of gambling on stones.

The old man's attitude was a little more enthusiastic than when he first came in. "Come to pick out gifts for the elders?"

"right."

Ye Wan nodded, "An elder's birthday."

"Celebrating your birthday? Then take a look at some antiques, calligraphy and paintings. At worst, I have a few snuff bottles from the Qing Dynasty, which are also good."

"Name your price for this stone!"

“…”

Seeing that Ye Wan was arguing with the stone, the old man took out a flashlight and shone it up and down and left and right at the black stone.

After a moment, he angrily threw the flashlight back into the drawer.

Whenever he remembered this stone, he would take it out and look at it for a while.

I've been watching it for so many years, but I still don't see the point.

Not only did he not see the point.

After so many years, no one has even realized that this stone is a treasure.

It was as if it was the stone he had picked up from the riverbank to use for pickling sauerkraut.

It’s really... lonely like snow.

Finally, someone who knew the value of the goods came, but he refused to tell him the truth.

The old man was like the person waiting for the second shoe to drop, helpless and anxious.

After a long while, he took a puff of cigarette and said, "You can decide what to give me. Anyway, you can't cheat an old man like me who is buried up to his neck in the earth, right?"

???

After his eyeballs and jaw fell out one after another, Zhou Yanxi felt that his brain didn't seem to be working well anymore.

This shop, I came here with my grandfather when I was a kid.

Every time, the old man would name a price, my grandfather or friend would bargain, and then, he would shake his head and pay him the price.

This is the first time that the old man said, name a price and take it away!

“Boss…”

Zhou Yanxi nudged Ye Wan and said, "This old man is really good at being mysterious. Don't be fooled by him!"

Received two pairs of white eyes.

"Okay, thank you in advance!"

Ye Wan took out his phone with a smile, "When we open the stone later, if you are free, please come and watch!"

???

The old man's eyes lit up.

It’s not like he hasn’t thought about opening his own business.

But every time I reach that second before leaving, I always regret it.

Afraid of opening.

I’m even more afraid that it won’t work.

Now that it has bloomed, I have finally repaid all my years of care and treasure.

If you can't open it, it means you have been hunting geese all your life, and got your eyes pecked by geese when you are old.

Then he would be so angry that he would die on the spot.

"I'm giving it to you!"

The old man waved his hand and said, "When you're done, just let me know the result."

???

!!!

I have never gambled on stones, but I grew up listening to the stories about gambling on stones told by my grandfather.

Zhou Yanxi first knew that gambling on stones could be done this way? "That won't work."

Ye Wan scanned the QR code in the store and paid 88888 to the old man. "This is considered a deposit. If you find something good, I'll give you half!"

It seems that it is not impossible?

The old man smiled and said, "Go quickly! Before I regret it!"

Ten minutes later, Zhou Yanxi followed Ye Wan out the door, carrying a red briefcase.

“Boss…”

Zhou Yanxi bared his teeth and said, "Are you sure there are good things in here?"

"Guess! If you guess right, I'll tell you!"

Taking the box from him, Ye Wan walked straight forward.

Seeing her as relaxed as if she was carrying a paper bag, Zhou Yanxi: "..."

(End of this chapter)