"Oh my, could this be a jade bracelet? I saw one similar in the jewelry counter at the mall last time. They said it was some kind of icy jade, and it was very expensive, worth hundreds of thousands!" A well-to-do old lady suddenly exclaimed.
Everyone else was shocked. Although they thought the bracelet would be expensive, they didn't expect it to be this expensive, hundreds of thousands... They had never seen so much money in their lives.
"Really? How could it be so expensive? My eldest daughter bought me a jade bracelet last year for only two thousand yuan, but I didn't wear it today. I'm wearing this one instead." Sister Wang said sourly, and intentionally or unintentionally stretched out her hand to show off the jade bracelet on her wrist.
Although Ye Qingqing didn't know much about jade, the jade bracelet that Sister Wang was wearing was indeed not very valuable. The color was not pure and the translucency was not very good. It was just ordinary Russian jade. In later years, many jade shops used lottery promotions to sell their products at a low price. The first prize was several thousand yuan cheaper. Jade that used to cost several thousand yuan could be bought for just over a thousand yuan, or even a few hundred yuan, with a lottery ticket.
Many customers were fooled in this way, thinking they had gotten a great deal, and excitedly paid to buy it. But in reality, the jade was only worth a hundred or so dollars worth of Russian jade, and the lottery tickets were all first prizes. Anyone who went to draw them could win a big prize. It was all a scam.
The bracelet that Sister Wang was wearing should be made of this kind of jade. Ye Qingqing didn't care whether she bought it cheaply or was tricked into buying it. She just wanted to get back at Gu Nianci.
Why should I put up with this Sister Wang's awful attitude!
"My grandma's jade is imperial green, the finest of jadeite. It's so rare that even money can't buy it. Let alone hundreds of thousands, she wouldn't sell it even for ten million." Ye Qingqing said loudly, and even gave Sister Wang a provocative look.
This kind of cheap, low-quality stuff doesn't even qualify to be compared to Imperial Green. One is royalty, the other is commoner; they're on completely different levels and can't be compared.
Everyone gasped in shock. Ten million…
They find even a few hundred thousand unbelievable, let alone ten million. How many years would it take to earn that much!
Unexpectedly, Gu Nianci, who usually appears simple and unassuming, is actually quite wealthy; she can easily afford a bracelet worth ten million.
Gu Nianci then realized that her granddaughter had come specifically to support her. Although it was a bit of an exaggeration, the sentiment was rare. Moreover, she felt really good about it, especially seeing Sister Wang's jealous expression.
"You say ten million, so it's ten million. Who knows if it's true or not!" Sister Wang muttered under her breath, feeling so jealous she could make vinegar. However, she still didn't believe that the poor Gu Nianci would have a bracelet worth ten million.
If you're really that rich, why live so frugally? Isn't the point of life to enjoy yourself?
Ye Qingqing had sharp ears and heard clearly. She sneered, "This bracelet was my grandmother's dowry. My grandmother was a lady from a prominent family back then. She wore things like cat's eye stones, pearls, diamonds, and jade until she didn't want to wear them anymore. Now she wants to go back to simplicity and doesn't want to be adorned with jewels every day. Her clothes and appearance are very simple. No wonder some people think my family is poor!"
Gu Nianci was a little embarrassed and said reproachfully, "What's the point of talking about the past?"
"Grandma, you're just too low-key, which is why some people think you're a poor old lady. You don't care, but I can't let my dad be wronged. How could my dad be a good-for-nothing who can't make money!"
As Ye Qingqing spoke, she glanced at Sister Wang. That was exactly what the old lady meant earlier; she had practically called Ye Mingcheng a good-for-nothing.
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