Qi Siling had no choice but to turn back, step on the pedal again, and pedal a few times quickly to catch up with Cao An in front.
Xia Youyou stopped teasing him and kept her hands outside her sweater.
After the group passed through the alley and the free market was opened, the place became much more lively. People were no longer talking in low voices, but were now openly bargaining.
Once again, Xia Youyou jumped out of the back seat before the car even stopped. Qi Siling was so frightened that cold sweats broke out on his back. He quickly held the car up and looked back at her reproachfully. "Are you hurt?"
She also realized that she had been reckless again and lowered her head to pick at her fingers. "It's okay."
"Don't do this next time." He couldn't bear to see her being so obedient and soft, so he had to harden his heart.
Cao An sneered, "You have come to this day!" Finally, someone was in charge. Every time before, he had been harsh and demanding, but she had never been so soft-spoken.
Xia Youyou looked up and glared at him, then ignored him and walked past him.
Qi Siling locked the car, took a few quick steps to catch up, and walked beside her.
As the name suggests, Antique Street is filled with antiques, but whether they're genuine or not depends on one's discerning eye. Xia Youyou scanned the stalls one by one, but nothing caught her eye. They were either deliberately made to look old, or from tombs.
After scanning a stall full of porcelain, Xia Youyou squatted down and tried to rummage through it. Thinking of what Qi Siling had told her about the black market, she didn't dare to touch it easily, so she just asked the stall owner to pick it up and let her see the inside.
This is a piece of white porcelain made during the Xuantong reign, but unfortunately, it's a high-quality imitation. Ignoring the stall owner's earnest introduction, she shook her head, signaling him to put it down.
She stood up again and continued walking forward. She had thought she would find nothing, but unexpectedly, a quick glance through her glasses revealed a piece of blue and white porcelain on an inconspicuous stall. Her eyes lit up, but she regained her composure and slowly walked over.
He pretended to pick up an exquisite bracelet from the side and looked around. It was also a good one, a gold cloisonné enamel bracelet. "How much is this?"
The stall owner, a thin man in his thirties, saw the girl followed by several strong men and thought she must be a wealthy family lady. He thought she must be a big customer, so he perked up and slowly gave her the price.
"30 yuan."
Xia Youyou shook her head, thinking it was a bit too high. So she put down the bracelet, picked up the one beside her, and continued asking. She repeated the same thing, only asking, shaking her head at the price. Finally, when the stall owner started getting anxious, she picked up the blue and white porcelain. "This vase would be nice for flower arrangement. How much is it?"
After saying that, he stood up and put the bottle in front of Liu Hui for her to see.
"Give me 5 yuan for this." The stall owner had given up hope. He had collected this bottle in the countryside and it was only worth a few cents.
"If you like it, buy it." Qi Siling stood beside her, watching her operation, guessed her intention, and began to cooperate. "Do you like that bracelet too?" He squatted down, picked up the bracelet, and examined it carefully.
Seeing that the man was obviously the girl's match, the stall owner quickly introduced him, "This is great, the girl just likes it, buy it for her, it's made of gold and inlaid with gems. 30 yuan is really not expensive."
"Oh, no, I don't want to. 30 yuan for this is not worth much!" Xia Youyou stubbornly retorted while holding the bottle. "This bottle is fine. Boss, will you sell it for 3 yuan?"
The stall owner wanted to sell the bracelet, but he was also struggling to sell the bottle, so he was in a dilemma. "I can sell the bottle for 3 yuan, but how much can you offer for this bracelet?"
Xia Youyou pretended to be embarrassed, trying to show that she didn't like it. "If it's just for the sake of looking good, it's only worth 5 yuan."
The stall owner's expression relaxed, as he was actually making some money. He nodded and agreed, "Okay, okay, okay, since the little girl likes it, I'll sell it to you at a low price!"
Qi Siling paid the money with an expressionless face, but felt amused in her heart. This little girl is really good at acting.
Xia Youyou threw the bottle to Cao An, calmly walked out of the stall, and continued shopping forward.
Qi Siling put the bracelet into the inside pocket of her clothes and prepared to give it to her when she returned.
Walking from the beginning to the end of the street, Xia Youyou repeated her old tricks and collected a few more pieces of porcelain and jewelry. She stopped walking when the sky was full of colorful clouds. The group rode their bicycles back home.
Xia Youyou sat in the back seat, dangling her feet and glancing around at the ruby necklace she had found. She hummed an unknown tune, clearly in a very good mood.
She had collected several pieces of old porcelain today, all of which she had seen in online museums before. It was quite a haul, and she also picked up a few pieces of jewelry, having a blast finding bargains.
"Bring me here next time!" She grabbed his waist inside his coat.
Qi Siling shook the handlebars and finally managed to steady himself, "Don't do that, or you'll fall!" He shook his head and smiled bitterly, how could he be so naughty!
After returning home, they sat at the table in the main hall again and filled the table with the items they had collected.
"Tell me about their origins." Cao An knew that she would not buy these things for no reason.
"Hey, this one is red-glazed blue and white porcelain, this one is a copper-based vase with clouds and dragons, from the Qing Dynasty. That one! Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain!" She was a little proud that the first piece she received was the best.
He introduced the porcelain on the table one by one, looking up proudly, "Well, I'm awesome, right?"
Cao An really couldn't stand her smug look, so he grabbed her face and pinched it.
“Ah! It hurts!”
Qi Siling quickly went forward to hug her and pried Cao An's hands apart. "Brother Cao, why are you so rough?" He rubbed her delicate face with his hands, pinching it until it turned red!
"Haha, it seems like you two are a family now!" Cao An rolled his eyes to the sky.
Xiao Hai watched the good show from the side, lowering his head and laughing silently.
"Don't laugh!" Xia Youyou was embarrassed and angry. She couldn't beat Cao An, so she could only vent her anger on Xiao Hai.
Xiao Hai suffered an unexpected disaster. He should just shut up and avoid causing trouble for innocent people!
Qi Siling pulled her aside, separating the two siblings. He was also a bit overconfident, like a little girl who hadn't grown up. Cao An wouldn't let her get away with it either. He'd pinch her once or twice every day.
Xia Youyou ignored Cao An and dragged Qi Siling back to her yard. She sat on the bed angrily and rubbed her face.
"Let me see." Qi Siling sat down next to her, pulled her in, and checked the red spot on her face. He blew gently there, "Don't be angry with your brother, he's just teasing you."
"Who wants to play with him?" She leaned on his chest and looked up at him to act like a spoiled child. "He always bullies me!"
Qi Siling couldn't help it. He felt itchy in his heart when he was hooked by her rosy lips, and pecked her lightly.
"Then let's ignore him today and let him reflect on his mistakes."
Faced with such a well-behaved and soft little girl, he couldn't help but feel pity for her. He tightened his hands on her waist, hugged her tighter, and even lifted her up to sit on his lap.
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