It is very common for jade to have mottled colors and streaks. Those that are transparent and clean are cut from a large piece of jade.
"But there's also a red coral. How fun! I like it!"
"If you like it, then take it and play with it!" He then said to the waiter, "Change it!"
The quality of the new batch was much better. Chai Shijing picked up a bamboo-shaped jade hairpin and handed it to Kang Yueran, "This one is quite acceptable."
The jade hairpin was slightly transparent, with almost no impurities visible. "Then keep it!"
The waiter walked up to Kang Yueran with a tray, and Kang Yueran put the jade hairpin on the tray.
Chai Shijing picked out a white jade hairpin inlaid with a concubine-colored gemstone and showed it to Kang Yueran. "This kind of concubine-colored gemstone is rare."
Kang Yueran was stunned for a moment, "Uh... I already have a white jade hairpin, can you help me choose another one with green jade?"
Back in Changming County, she had pawned a crystal bracelet for two hundred taels of silver. If she was not mistaken, the imperial-colored gem on the hairpin was taken from the crystal bracelet.
Chai Shijing did not suspect anything and helped Kang Yueran pick out a green jade hairpin and a pair of green and white bracelets.
Kang Yueran picked out a fish-shaped jade pendant for Chai Shijing. The fat carp was very funny, which was very inconsistent with Chai Shijing's temperament.
Chai Shijing took off his jade pendant without saying a word.
Kang Yueran also asked for two jade plaques, which were identical and uncarved. She called them "peace and safety plaques," and she and Chai Shijing each received one.
After picking out the things, Yiming went to pay the bill.
Before leaving, Kang Yueran took another look at the hairpin inlaid with the Fei Se crystal. The white jade was of high quality, which proved that the price of the Fei Se crystal would not be low.
Well! She can bring some back to sell later.
After returning to the inn in the afternoon, the two did not go out again. They sat together reading and writing, preparing to go to Lingfeng Temple tomorrow.
Lingfeng Temple is built on the hillside of Lingfeng Mountain. In early winter, there are not many pilgrims.
The carriage could go around and directly reach the gate of Lingfeng Temple. The two of them went to the main hall to burn incense first.
Kang Yueran closed her eyes and whispered a wish, "I hope everything goes well for Ajing and I."
Chai Shijing knelt on another futon and reminded: "Lingfeng Temple is the most effective place to pray for marriage."
Kang Yueran opened one eye and looked at Chai Shijing, "Then beg!"
Chai Shijing clasped his hands together and prayed, "May Chai Shijing and Kang Yueran tie the knot soon, grow old together, and never let each other down."
After saying that, they both kowtowed three times.
After paying the incense money, the little monk recommended: "The scenery of Lingfeng Mountain is nice, but you two came a little late. However, there is a wind-viewing pavilion on the top of the mountain, from which you can overlook Mingzhou City. You two should go and have a look."
Kang Yueran was worried about Chai Shijing's health and originally planned to just take a quick look and go back, but Chai Shijing was very interested and insisted on going to see it.
There were not many people on the way up the mountain, and the two of them walked up hand in hand.
Yiming and Hu Dacheng followed behind a few meters away.
Kang Yueran asked, "You seem very happy?"
"Well, I heard that if you pray for marriage at Lingfeng Temple, you must climb to the top of Lingfeng Mountain to show your sincerity, and your wish will come true."
"You still believe this?"
Chai Shijing held Kang Yueran's hand tightly and said, "I really hope that my wish will come true, so I have to believe it."
Kang Yueran felt sweet in her heart, "Then let's go quickly!"
Guanfeng Pavilion, "guan" means viewing Mingzhou City, and "feng" means the sound of the wind. Lingfeng Temple is very high, so there is wind all year round.
Sitting in the pavilion, Kang Yueran took the water bag, took a sip, and then handed it to Chai Shijing.
Chai Shijing drank two sips and held the water bag in his arms. "The water is too cold. Let me warm it up before you drink it."
Kang Yueran walked over, bent down and kissed Chai Shijing on the face, "Ajing, you are so nice."
These days, the two of them often hugged and kissed each other, and Chai Shijing basically no longer blushed. "Good boy!"
The water bag was very thick and it took a long time for it to become less cold after warming up. Kang Yueran drank a few sips of water.
Then he pulled Chai Shijing to look around and said, "Look, there are so few trees on that mountain. Abnormality is a demon. Let's go and take a look tomorrow."
"Okay, let's go down the mountain and borrow two guest rooms from the temple to stay for the night."
The wind was strong at the top of the mountain, so the two talked for a while and then went down the mountain hand in hand.
When they arrived at the temple, the young monk told them that the guest rooms in the temple had been booked and there were no vacancies.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, Kang Yueran said, "That mountain is west of Lingfeng Mountain, and Mingzhou City is east of Lingfeng Mountain. They're so far apart. Why don't we go directly to the vicinity of the mountain and find a village to stay for the night?"
Chai Shijing was very dependent on her, and the four of them set off towards the west.
It doesn't look far from the top of the mountain, but it's actually not that close when you walk there.
It was almost dark when they found a village.
Yiming found a house and knocked on the door. A woman's voice came from inside. "Who is it?"
Yiming replied through the door, "Aunt, the four of us, master and servant, are passing by here. It's getting dark, and we'd like to stay overnight. Is that okay?"
The woman opened the door and saw the four of them dressed richly. She smiled and said, "Yes! Come in!"
After saying that, he brought Kang Yueran and the other three to the main room. The other people in the family also came over after hearing the sound.
The woman pointed at the family members and introduced them one by one: "This is the father of my child. Our surname is Ding. These are my two sons, two daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren."
Chai Shijing said: "My surname is Chai, this is my wife, and those two are servants."
Mrs. Ding glanced at Kang Yueran, feeling somewhat puzzled. The girl's hairstyle was clearly that of an unmarried young woman.
However, she didn't ask any further questions. He was just staying there, so why would she ask so many questions? "You two are both handsome, and you are a perfect match. Have you eaten yet?"
"Not yet, please help us make some food."
Yiming put a piece of silver weighing about five taels on the table and said, "Excuse me, Auntie. My wife is weak. Could you please do something good for her?"
Old Man Ding ordered: "Kill a chicken for you, fry some eggs, and cook a pot of thick rice porridge." This is already the best food in a farmer's home.
With the money to be given, no one in the Ding family complained. They lit the oil lamps and got to work.
Chai Shijing and Kang Yueran began to ask Old Man Ding about the mountain.
"That mountain is called Jiguan Mountain. There are no trees on it, and there are few wild vegetables. Some people speculate that there is something buried under the mountain.
Mr. Wang, who was in the cloth business in Mingzhou, bought Jiguana Mountain at a high price and sent people to dig it, but they only dug out some black stones. The black stones were poisonous, and one of the people who went down died.
No one knew what the black stone was used for. Mr. Wang reported it to the court, but the court didn't know either.
Later, when Mr. Wang wanted to sell it, no one was willing to buy it. In recent years, no one has gone to the mountains to dig for things. "
Black stone? Kang Yueran asked, "What does the black stone look like?"
"I have two at home. I'll get them for you."
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