There are already many vendors in Myanmar’s raw stone market, some selling raw stones and some selling snacks.
In order not to attract attention, Tian Yuzhu and the one-eyed dragon walked separately.
She bought a local bamboo hat and put it on her head, then used the headscarf she bought at the department store last time to tie it into a triangle to cover her face.
Because the temperature in Myanmar is relatively high, there are many women like her who dress like this during the day.
The one-eyed man and the jade carver made an appointment to meet at an inconspicuous coconut noodle snack shop.
Tian Yuzhu walked around, stopped and looked at the raw stones on the market.
Although there may be some rare stones entering the market after the earthquake, they will definitely not appear in a market like this. She took a quick look today and did not find the raw stone she liked.
I had no choice but to go all the way to that coconut noodle shop.
I saw the one-eyed man waiting anxiously for someone. The jade carver didn’t come?
Tian Yuzhu remained calm and ordered a bowl of coconut noodles and a glass of sweet water. She was indeed hungry after walking on the mountain road for the whole morning.
When she had eaten two-thirds of her bowl of coconut noodles, a young man walked in. He was wearing a long trousers, a simple black T-shirt, shoulder-length hair, and a pair of worn flip-flops.
I saw that his face was thin, his eye sockets were sunken, his nose was straight, his skin was dark, and his mental state was listless.
Unexpectedly, it was him who sat down in front of the One-Eyed Dragon. He lit a cigarette, yawned, and said in a somewhat sleepy voice, "Why did you just show up? What did Mr. Gong say? He didn't want to use me in the first place?"
The young man finished speaking, and the one-eyed dragon was so irritated that he could only fan himself: "Hey, Duodan, you must have been drunk again yesterday, your mouth stinks so much."
Duodan scratched his armpit and said, "Stop talking nonsense. I've been talking to you for days. Let's get down to business."
The one-eyed man had no choice but to ask him as they had agreed beforehand: "Mr. Gong, if your ancestors were really jade carvers, were there any famous pieces they carved?"
"Yes, the most famous peony jade vase from the Tang Dynasty, the nine dragons and phoenixes from the Song Dynasty, and even the jade cabbage that Empress Dowager Cixi loved the most in modern times, were all made by my ancestors."
Tian Yuzhu heard everything and thought that those jade carvings were indeed unique pieces.
But these are facts known to everyone. If someone is willing to use them to brag, it is not impossible.
Seeing that she didn't respond, the one-eyed dragon had no choice but to continue asking, "Logically speaking, if your ancestors had such great abilities, how could you have fallen to this point?"
"Don't worry about it. My family has relied on our craft for generations. If that Mr. Gong you mentioned really thinks highly of me, I'll follow him. If he doesn't, forget it. Don't waste my time."
Duodan looked as if he didn't want it or not.
The one-eyed man had no choice but to ask him, "Do you have any works now? Can you show them to me?"
Duodan paused and said, "Uncle, you don't believe me, do you?"
"What I'm saying is, if we switch places, will you still believe me? You said your ancestors had a craft, even if it's true, that only means your ancestors were talented. The person we're hiring now is a real jade carver. If you want to prove yourself as one, then you have to show some sincerity, right?"
"Okay, the owner of the North Mine will reveal his treasure in half an hour. You can go and see it. His jade carving of "High Mountains and Long Waters" was made by me."
The so-called treasure display means that some mine owners voluntarily display the treasures they have collected.
One is to speculate in the market and let everyone know his status in the mining circle; the other is to send a signal, telling the world in disguise that he is planning to sell this treasure, and those who can afford the price can make an appointment to meet with him.
The one-eyed man was still worried: "Did you sign your name?"
Duodan was quite proud: "The silhouette of a flying swallow is my signature, but you have to look carefully to see it."
Upon hearing this, Tian Yuzhu put down the cup of sweet water and stood up.
Now she was not very interested in Duodan. He did not look like a jade carver who could calm down. Even if he was, she would have to consider whether to use him or not.
However, the Lubao event attracted her very much and she just wanted to go and take a look.
When the one-eyed dragon saw her leaving, he quickly called the shop owner and asked him to make Duodan a bowl of coconut noodles and two desserts: "Then you eat and drink here first, I'll go take a look and come back."
Duodan didn't react much, and flipped his hair: "Don't get your hopes up too much, ha. They only let you look at it from a distance at best. It's almost impossible to see it up close. In short, it's unlikely that you will find Feiyan's signature."
The one-eyed man didn't have time to argue with him anymore, so he quickly left the shop and headed towards the venue of the event.
Tian Yuzhu was walking less than ten meters away from him when suddenly a child grabbed the corner of her clothes and said something in Burmese.
Although he couldn't understand what he was saying, the child pointed vigorously at the basin in his arms.
There is a bunch of worthless B-grade raw stones in the basin. They seem to have emerald green on the surface, but in fact they are all fake. You will definitely suffer a loss if you open the materials.
Tian Yuzhu felt sorry for the child and pretended not to notice. She gestured and asked, "How much is one yuan?"
This kind of raw stone is only slightly larger than an adult man's fist, but if you ask for a selling price, one dollar per piece is too much.
The child gestured: "Fifteen dollars."
It turns out he can speak Chinese.
Tian Yuzhu smiled and bent down to look at him: "I want one dollar for one dollar. I won't give you more than that. Will you sell it to me?"
"Sister, please give me some more. One dollar is too little." The child was a little surprised. He didn't expect the other party to give so little.
"Not low, just one dollar."
The stone was worth at most three cents, and she gave more because she felt sorry for the other person.
But if the other party is greedy, then forget it.
Fortunately, the child saw that she could indeed walk, and quickly said, "It's one piece, sister, you pick it!"
"No need to choose." Tian Yuzhu paid the money and picked up a piece at random.
The one-eyed man who happened to catch up with her couldn't help showing surprise when he saw the raw stone in her hand.
She couldn't be so blind as to see such a rotten stone. How could she buy it?
Just as he was about to speak, Tian Yuzhu stuffed the raw stone into his hands and said, "Uncle, no matter what Duodan says, just give him this stone and let him go back to carve it. Come back in a week to pick up the carving and tell him you want to show it to Mr. Gong. If it really passes that test, then you can consider whether to hire him or not."
"Okay, I got it!"
The one-eyed dragon put the original owner in his pocket and whispered, "Yuzhu, do you feel something strange is happening today?"
"What's wrong?"
"I always feel like someone is watching us, but when I look back I don't see anyone suspicious."
“…”
In fact, Tian Yuzhu also had this feeling, but she couldn't figure out who was following them.
As for Feng Chun, he doesn't have the courage.
At this moment, she could only comfort the one-eyed dragon: "What are you afraid of? This is Myanmar. There is no such thing as speculation. Just relax and focus on the matter at hand."
"Oh, I get it!" The one-eyed man gave up the idea.
Just like that, the two of them went their separate ways and headed straight for the event site...
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