Chapter 299
Today is the last day of leisure and entertainment for the father and daughter. They will return to Nanning tomorrow morning.
In addition to the beaches, Zhucheng is most famous for its pearls. The pearls here are called the best quality South Pearls. Since the time of Qin Shihuang, South Pearls have become tribute to the court. They have a special social status and value, and have also spawned many ancient legends.
Historically, "Pearls from Zhucheng are called South Pearls, those from Europe and the West are called West Pearls, and those from the East are called East Pearls." However, the international community has always believed that "Western Pearls are not as good as Eastern Pearls, and Eastern Pearls are not as good as South Pearls."
In ancient times, South Pearls were also called "rolling beads", which means that they can roll freely when placed on a plate and moved slightly. This well reflects the good roundness of South Pearls, the luster of each bead, and the fact that each bead rolls on the plate.
So the last stop of the father and daughter in Zhucheng was the famous Pearl Market, a must-visit for tourists. In fact, there are many places selling pearls in Zhucheng. With Chen Kangping leading the way, they naturally found the one with the largest scale and the most complete styles.
As soon as he stepped into the market, Su Miao's eyes lit up instantly. It was simply a scene of jewels and gems, as if he had fallen into a dazzling galaxy.
Each stall was filled with pearls, either scattered or strung together to make jewelry, in different sizes and colors. The stall owners greeted passing customers warmly.
She could understand why the legendary dragons lived at the bottom of the sea, because they liked shiny things, and what could be brighter than these pearls!
There are wholesalers in the market. Pearls are divided into different grades according to size, luster and roundness. The best large pearls are picked out and sold individually, while most of the "ordinary pearls" are also packed in bags according to different grades and sold by weight.
Of course, there are also many shops selling finished jewelry, including elegant or cute necklaces, earrings of different styles, exquisite bracelets and gorgeous pearl brooches. Each piece exudes a warm and charming luster, and the craftsmanship is even more ingenious.
Because there are so many of them, they cannot be neatly arranged like in the boutique cabinets of department stores. Most of the time, a piece of pearl is left out among a pile of pearls, giving it a "casual" feel that does not match the price.
Su Miao took his father to walk between the display cabinets, sometimes stopping to marvel, and sometimes whispering to his father about his love for the products. Su Yuanzheng also smiled, his eyes full of admiration for these pearl products. He looked at them carefully and made a few comments from time to time.
Chen Kangping just followed behind with his arms folded across his chest, looking calm. He was no longer surprised by such scenes.
Su Miao took a fancy to a pearl necklace. The pearls were of medium size, perfectly round, and had a good luster. The style was the simplest full string.
The stall owner was a young lady who also wore a pearl necklace. The pearls were a circle larger than the one on Su Miao's hand. She greeted Su Miao:
"Girl, you have really good taste. This size pearl necklace is perfect for a young person like you. It's lively! Look how bright these beads are! They are really high-quality!"
Su Yuanzheng asked, "Madam, how much is this string of pearls?"
"Let's not talk about the price first. Let the girl try it on first. If it looks good on her and she likes it, then buy it!"
The stall owner moved very quickly and snatched the necklace from Su Miao's hand and put it around her neck.
After putting it on, she pulled out a large mirror from under the chair and said to Su Miao, "Wow! You are so fair, you must not be from here. You are so fair and paired with these pearls, you look so beautiful, eh! Don't you agree?"
She turned around and called out to the stall owners she knew. Several of them turned around and looked over, nodding their heads.
"This girl is really pretty, and this necklace really suits you!"
"Yes, yes, it would be even better with a bracelet."
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Su Miao did not get carried away by their praise, but calmly took off the necklace and winked at Chen Kangping.
Uncle Chen! It's your home turf now!
Chen Kangping took the pearl necklace from Su Miao's hand, looked at it carefully, and asked in the local dialect: "How much is it?"
The stall owner was stunned and said, "Not expensive, not expensive, 88 yuan."
"Ouch! You're robbing me! 10 bucks!"
The stall owner was frightened by Chen Kangping's bargaining. He choked on his own saliva and coughed several times before stopping.
"Brother! Please let me make some money! I'm going to lose all my money on 10 yuan! Is this your friend from out of town? For your sake, I'll take 68 yuan!"
Chen Kangping said without retreating, "You're not going to make a profit of 10 yuan? This isn't a difficult design. Just wash the beads, drill a hole, and string them together. How can you really fool me?"
"There's no design, but this bead is so rare! We all go to collect wild pearls, it's very hard work!"
Chen Kangping pointed at the pearls piled up in the stall and said, "Bullshit! You can't catch this many wild pearls. They are all farmed. And if you look closely at this string, you can see some small growth lines. It's not a top-quality pearl. Just sell it for 10 yuan."
"No! Big Brother, please add a little more. I'll sell it for 48."
"48? That sounds terrible. It should be 12 at most. If you don't want to sell it to me, forget it. I have an acquaintance a little further up the road. I can get the wholesale price from him."
After saying that, he put the pearl in his hand back on the table and walked forward. Su Yuanzheng and Su Miao also followed him cooperatively.
After they took a few steps and seemed to be not going back, the stall owner behind them shouted anxiously: "Sold! Sold! Oh! Just consider it a friend!"
From 68 to 12 yuan? Su Yuan happily paid.
The stall owner handed the necklace to Su Miao while muttering, "Brother, you're really good at bargaining. I'm really bleeding money! I'm losing so much money!"
Chen Kangping didn't listen to her nonsense and asked, "Where's the box? Where's the bag?"
"What! 12 yuan and it comes with a box and a bag? I have to pay for those things!"
"That's nonsense! You wouldn't sell a necklace without a box. Where would you put it if you put it on the table? Wouldn't it get damaged if you put it on the table?"
"You...you are really a Zhou Baopi!"
The stall owner reluctantly took out the gift boxes and gift bags. The boxes were made of pink velvet and had no trademarks on them. They were decorations that the stall owners bought in bulk.
Su Miao happily carried the exquisite little bag and went to many stores, buying a lot of accessories, including earrings and brooches for those who didn't have pierced ears. She also bought a pearl bracelet for each of her sisters. The beads used in the bracelets were smaller, and they looked very delicate when worn on the girls' slender wrists.
I also asked Uncle Chen to help me choose a high-quality necklace.
With Uncle Chen, a professional bargainer, around, I naturally bought more! If I came here on my own, I wouldn't be able to get this price.
She even grabbed a big bag from the last stall owner and put all the pearl jewelry she bought into it. She looked so generous, as if she was here to purchase goods.
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