When Shen Shixun returned home, he found his bed piled high with clothes, and Xiang Nanzhi asleep among a bunch of bags.
Feeling the light was so bright she couldn't open her eyes, she finally saw a dark figure at the doorway.
Almost not realizing where she was, Xiang Nanzhi was startled.
"You, you are..."
Upon seeing Shen Shixun, she lay back down on the bed.
Oh, she remembered, she had come to deliver clothes to Shen Shixun, but he had returned too late.
"Shen Shixun, I bought you something, take a look."
The man closed the door. "What are you up to now?"
She casually grabbed one from the bag and said, "Take a look and see if it looks good. It suits your style perfectly—understated luxury with substance."
Xiang Nanzhi rubbed her eyes, put on her slippers, and walked straight to him, intending to tiptoe to help him with his clothes. The man grabbed her wrist, saying, "I'm dirty, covered in sweat."
"It's okay, the clothes I just bought need to be washed anyway, try them on for me..."
"Xiang Nanzhi, don't buy things for me next time."
"Why?"
The man took the clothes from her hand and put them on. "You give me the illusion that you're keeping me as a mistress."
"Would you be willing to be my sugar daddy? I have money, lots and lots of money."
He looked so good in the clothes she bought him. Xiang Nanzhi looked up at him, and the man looked at her too. "Your money belongs to your father, not you. Only what you earn yourself is yours."
"But reincarnation depends on one's own ability, and I was born into a good family."
That makes some sense. Shen Shixun looked at the dazzling array of bags on the bed and asked, "Can I return it? I only want this one."
"It's all yours now, and I'm yours too."
While the man was taking a shower, Xiang Nanzhi took out all his clothes and piled them on the bed, then cut off the tags.
When Shen Shixun came back from washing the dishes, the trash can was full of tags.
The man stood in the doorway: ...
The two did nothing that night; Shen Shixun cleaned the house and then held her as they slept together.
The next day, when Xiang Nanzhi opened her eyes, it was still dark. Shen Shixun had already gotten up, washed his face, and came out to see her squinting at him.
"Shim Sehun, my eyes hurt."
Where does it hurt?
The man sat down next to her. "Let me blow on it for you."
"Sleepy."
"If you're sleepy, go back to sleep a little longer."
"I'm not going to sleep anymore. Come with me somewhere."
She was able to get up so early because she wanted him to go somewhere with her.
The antique market was bustling with activity early in the morning, as countless people got up early hoping to find treasures there.
It was Shen Shixun's first time in such a place. He couldn't take his eyes off the stones of all sizes. "What kind of stones are these?" he asked.
"Take a guess?"
"rock?"
Xiang Nanzhi couldn't stop laughing at him, "Shen Shixun, how can you be so cute, Yan Shi?"
Did she come here early in the morning to buy rocks?
She wore sunglasses and a baseball cap, and made Shen Shixun dress the same way. To highlight his masculine charm, Xiang Nanzhi specially dressed him in a black suit.
It was Shen Shixun's first time wearing a suit, but he didn't feel uncomfortable. He followed behind her, his eyes lingering on the entire antique market.
"There is crystal and jade in here, but no one can see the true nature of what's inside from under the rough stone."
As Xiang Nanzhi walked, he said, "I like making jewelry. I heard about this place once by chance, so I often come to visit. But I'm too stupid and I don't know how to bargain, so I always end up overpaying."
"Jade gambling?"
Xiang Nanzhi responded with a "You know?"
"Have you heard about it?"
Some of my colleagues on the construction site dreamed of getting rich overnight. They happened to see a news report about someone who bought a piece of jade worth an exorbitant price at a low price and became rich and reached the pinnacle of life.
So he invited the other workers to gamble on stones, but they all lost everything. It was like buying lottery tickets—it was just a way to buy something to hold onto, and once it was gone, it was gone too.
Yang He came here for a while and invited him to come along. He was a down-to-earth person who didn't like to dream, and no amount of persuasion could change his mind.
Do you know why the ancient city is called the ancient city?
"There are many historical sites here, and it has served as the capital of many ancient emperors."
Where subway construction often uncovers tombs, antique markets are a must.
"Because there are many mineral resources left over from the past, the ancient city served as a central hub and was responsible for transit."
Shen Shixun didn't understand these things; he just saw Xiang Nanzhi looking here and there.
The man asked, "What do you want to buy?"
"I want to buy a piece of jade that can make money, preferably an emerald."
She gave the black jade to her second brother and the white jade to her eldest brother. She still owes Shen Shixun a gift and needs to make it up to him, but she can't afford to bump into him.
Emerald green is the best choice, as it is rich and elegant, which suits Shen Shixun's temperament better.
What is an emerald?
You wouldn't understand even if I told you.
"Is it a very dark green?"
I guess so.
The two came out of one stone shop and arrived at the door of another. Shen Shixun suddenly touched the stone placed on the outside and said, "That's the one."
Xiang Nanzhi was taken aback for a moment, "Don't be silly, you're affecting my judgment."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Shixun picked up the stone and went inside. "Boss, how much is this one?"
"Ten thousand! This one is of very good quality."
Xiang Nanzhi reached out to pull him away, "Shen Shixun is gone, what are you doing?"
"You bet yours, I'll bet mine."
"What, you want to compete with me?"
Xiang Nanzhi found it amusing. "Get this straight, this is your first time here. You don't know anything, while I've been playing here for years."
"so?"
"That's why I don't want to compete with you; how can I win without honor?"
"Five thousand," Shen Shixun said to the shopkeeper. "Five thousand, are you in or not?"
"Shen Shixun, what are you doing?"
There's no such thing as cutting prices in half. She usually only goes a little bit lower than other people's quotes. She quickly explained, "Boss, I'm sorry, he's new and doesn't know the market rate."
"I won't sell it for five thousand, and I can't sell it."
Xiang Nanzhi pulled Shen Shixun outside, saying, "You don't understand, just follow me. My judgment is definitely better than yours. You can't see anything from outside. You have to look carefully."
"Wait a minute, young man, seven thousand, seven thousand is yours!"
Seven thousand? Xiang Nanzhi glanced back at the stone. It was so cheap, she was tempted to buy it. Why not take it for seven thousand?
"No, five thousand!"
"Shen Shixun".
Xiang Nanzhi spoke very softly, "You'll get beaten up for five thousand."
"Six thousand!" the boss said again. "I'll open it for you for six thousand."
"Six thousand already, and it's gone down another thousand." Just as Xiang Nanzhi was about to speak, the man remained unmoved. "Five thousand. If you don't sell, I'm leaving. I have plenty of stones."
"Alright, alright! I'll open it for you, young man, okay? It's the first order this morning, otherwise I wouldn't sell it, just for good luck..."
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