Although Gu Lili bought the luminous pearl from the system shop for a dozen coins, she couldn't very well throw it away in front of the two of them.
They're all modern industrial products, but they're perfect for fooling Zhang Hong.
Zhang Hong looked slightly embarrassed, but he listened to Gu Lili and washed his hands in the basin of water next to him.
"Wash it several times, this is a treasure, it can't get dirty," Gu Lili reminded Zhang Hong from behind.
Although Zhang Hong was unwilling, he had no choice but to do so for the sake of business.
Under Gu Lili's supervision, Zhang Hong insisted on washing his hands five times before he finally stopped.
Seeing that he had washed his hands, Gu Lili handed him the luminous pearl.
This luminous pearl was the size of an adult man's palm, and Zhang Hong felt its weight as soon as he took it in his hand.
I was a little puzzled. How did this little girl manage to put something so heavy and round into her sleeve?
If you put it in your sleeve, it might fall out and break if you're not careful!
Seeing Zhang Hong's scrutinizing gaze, Gu Lili said impatiently, "Shopkeeper, are you going to look or not? Stop dawdling. If you're not going to look, I'll go somewhere else. You're just wasting my time every day!"
Seeing that Gu Lili was unhappy, Zhang Hong quickly looked away and began to examine the luminous pearl more closely.
To be honest, Zhang Hongye had never seen what a luminous pearl actually looked like, but it must be round, right?
"Shopkeeper, go over there and take a look, it really does glow!" Zhou Yang said obsequiously.
Zhang Hong glanced at Zhou Yang, picked up the luminous pearl in his hand, and walked towards the counter.
Right now, as long as the area under the counter is relatively dark.
Gu Lili followed over, wanting to see the secret behind the counter again.
Zhang Hongye understood that such a valuable item should naturally be kept in one's sight.
When Gu Lili came over, the area under the counter had returned to its original state.
Zhang Hong placed the luminous pearl into the dark, and sure enough, the pearl emitted a glowing light.
His eyes lit up immediately, and his face lit up with joy.
Even the unpleasantness of being interrupted by Zhou Yang and being made to wash his hands repeatedly by Gu Lili had completely disappeared.
"This is really a great product!" Zhang Hong couldn't help but exclaim.
He never imagined that he would see the legendary luminous pearl in his lifetime.
If he takes this item, he won't have to worry about finding a buyer.
Jiangdu has no shortage of wealthy people; there's a businessman almost every three steps.
Zhang Hong's eyes darted around, and he quickly made up his mind.
A smile appeared on Gu Lili's lips. It seemed that the shopkeeper was quite interested in her luminous pearl!
However, this thing is not a good thing; it emits radiation.
Gu Lili wouldn't have sold this thing if it weren't to get the adulterer out of her.
“Of course it’s a good thing, it’s been passed down in my family for three generations! If it weren’t for the changes in the family business, I wouldn’t have done such a thing. Name your price, shopkeeper!” Gu Lili said with a regretful expression.
Zhang Hong stood up and carefully played with the luminous pearl in his hand.
He was also considering what price to offer, since he had never dealt with this kind of thing before.
However, although I have never come into contact with it, I have heard people say that a luminous pearl the size of a bull's eye is worth a thousand taels of silver.
Gu Lili's palm-sized luminous pearl must be even more expensive.
After pondering for a long time, Zhang Hong tentatively asked, "How about two thousand taels of silver?"
Gu Lili was overjoyed when she heard Zhang Hong say this, but on the surface she looked disgusted.
"This is a luminous pearl! You think it's just some ordinary radish or cabbage? I thought you, the shopkeeper, knew your stuff, but it turns out you're just ignorant!" Gu Lili mocked mercilessly.
As she spoke, she snatched the luminous pearl from Zhang Hong's hand and angrily turned to leave.
Zhang Hong was naturally unwilling to watch the treasure that was presented to him fly away.
He quickly said, "Add another five hundred taels!"
"Two thousand five hundred taels, that's all I can offer. If you want to leave, then leave!" Zhang Hong thought for a moment and continued.
He's been a shopkeeper for many years, so he has some business acumen.
It's a classic case of playing hard to get! You have to play it perfectly!
Sure enough, Gu Lili, who was walking towards the door, stopped and sighed, as if she had been going through a great internal struggle.
"Add another two hundred taels!"
In Zhang Hong's view, the matter was settled!
He immediately put on airs, saying nonchalantly, "One hundred taels at most, if that's not enough, miss, just go to another place!"
Gu Lili sighed heavily again and walked towards Zhang Hong.
When Zhang Hong saw that things had gone well, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.
If this is released, it will definitely double the profit.
With a heavy heart, Gu Lili handed the luminous pearl to Zhang Hong. Looking at the pearl, Gu Lili cried tears of joy, "Father, Mother, your daughter is unfilial! I've sold our family heirloom!"
Zhang Hong was used to seeing people selling family heirlooms and felt very disdainful.
Now that he had the luminous pearl, Zhang Hong readily went to the counter and gave Gu Lili two thousand six hundred taels of silver.
Gu Lili took the silver note, confirmed it was correct, and then kept the money. She glanced at the luminous pearl with reluctance before turning and slowly leaving.
Just then, Zhou Yang's voice came from behind.
"Shopkeeper, should we put this in the books?"
Zhang Hong raised his hand and slapped Zhou Yang, laughing and cursing, "You've been with me for so long, and you still ask such nonsense? Of course I don't keep track of things! Hahaha, you'll get your share of the good things by following me!"
If you don't keep track of the profits, they'll just sell them and claim them as yours.
It's like using the employer's money to make money for yourself—how brilliant!
Thinking of this, Zhang Hong couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Zhou Yang quickly smiled ingratiatingly, and Gu Lili, hearing their smug laughter, left Liu's Antique Shop.
"You keep guarding, I'm going down!" Zhang Hong said with a happy expression, holding the luminous pearl in his hand. He pulled open the wooden planks of the cellar and went down the stairs.
Thinking of the great contribution he had made today, Zhou Yang smiled and considerately closed the wooden board for Zhang Hong.
He happily continued cleaning.
After a short while, faint sounds of seductive music drifted up from the cellar.
This made Zhou Yang, who was working, distracted.
"Damn! Once the shopkeeper gets his share of the money, I'm going to get married and have some fun!"
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After Gu Lili went out, she looked at Chang'an across the street, nodded to him, and walked towards the inn.
When they returned to the inn, Liu Miaoyin and Li Ershu had already returned as well.
"Lili, how is it?" Li Ershu asked impatiently.
Gu Lili sat down, drank a cup of tea, and then recounted what had just happened.
After performing such a scene, Gu Lili's mouth was already dry.
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