Yuan Doudou: ...
"Fifty taels?" That's about the same price as Ganoderma lucidum.
Zhao Anling shook his head: "You underestimated them, didn't you?"
"Five hundred taels?" Yuan Doudou was so shocked she dropped her tongue.
Can she finally give up completely?
"You're still being conservative," Zhao Anling said, pursing his lips. "Not all of them, just one."
Yuan Doudou resisted the urge to faint; this was comparable to winning the lottery jackpot, but with the winnings multiplied.
"Are you sure?" You're not just teasing her, are you?
Zhao Anling was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"You saw through me. I thought I was acting very well."
Immediately afterwards, a person emerged from behind the screen. He wore a jade crown on his head, had a handsome and refined appearance, thick eyebrows and bright eyes, and lips that were neither too thick nor too thin and were as red as berries.
Could he be Zhao Anling's lover?
Yuan Doudou's face showed disgust.
“Miss, please forgive my rudeness. I am an appraiser, Chen Pei. Brother Zhao is my close friend, and he is here to appraise treasures as well.” Chen Pei smiled and said, “What just happened was just a farce.”
“You guys are really naive,” Yuan Doudou said bluntly.
I was just about to say that Kunming Money Shop's service was excellent when I was tricked, and all my previous goodwill vanished.
"I'm so sorry for offending you, Brother Zhao. Apologize now." Chen Pei was already captivated by Yuan Doudou's melodious voice as soon as he heard it from behind the screen.
Now that I have seen her in person, even without makeup, her beauty is unparalleled.
"DouDou and I are old friends, she won't really be angry, right, DouDou?"
You're the boss!
"If you think it's fun, then take your time. I'm sorry, I don't have time to keep you company." She almost thought she could retire early and completely retire.
Who can understand what it feels like to fall from the clouds?
Chen Pei quickly apologized: "It was my fault, please calm down, young lady. Although these pearls are not as expensive as Brother Zhao said, they are still valuable. Otherwise, the manager would not have brought you here."
"Oh? How much is it worth?" He said a bunch of nonsense, deliberately trying to drive people crazy.
Chen Pei picked up the pearl, examined it in the candlelight, and nodded.
"One tael of silver, at most."
Only one or two ounces, the difference was too great, and Yuan Doudou could not hide her disappointment.
"DouDou, don't worry about it. Pearls are like jade; people who like them don't care about the price. Maybe you'll meet a buyer someday," Zhao Anling comforted her.
You have to say it.
Yuan Doudou cursed Zhao Anling a hundred times in her heart, directly classifying him as a bad luck person, saying that nothing good ever came from encountering him.
Zhao Anling pursed his lips and remained silent.
"Okay, I'll issue you a certificate here. You can take it to the first floor to file it." Chen Pei picked up a wolf-hair brush and began writing on the form.
Yuan Doudou took the receipt expressionlessly, went out without saying a word, and took Anji downstairs.
If it weren't for the fact that this was the only money exchange in town, she would have walked out the door with a flourish.
"Okay, based on the value of the pearls, you will need to pay a storage fee of one coin per day." The clerk was gentle and polite.
Yuan Doudou readily signed the order; one penny was probably the minimum.
She deposited the other ten taels of silver into a one-year fixed deposit account, earning one tael of interest, which was quite good.
The matter is finally resolved, and I no longer have to worry about my money being stolen.
"Mommy, I'm hungry," Angie mumbled, rubbing his round belly.
Yuan Doudou couldn't help but chuckle: "You just ate a lot of fruit at the money exchange, how come you're hungry so soon?"
Following Anji's gaze, there was a stall selling sesame seed cakes with "Wuhan University Sesame Seed Cakes" written on it.
Haha, just one word difference.
She went up and asked the price; two coins for a sesame seed cake, not expensive, so she bought five.
Afraid he might choke, I bought him a bowl of tea from a tea stall.
One penny and one bowl.
It looks more expensive than a sesame seed cake, even though it's just white tea. But they have to fetch water from afar, and the firewood for boiling water is also bought. The labor cost is included in the price.
Yuan Doudou herself also runs a stall, and only those who have done this job can understand the hardships involved.
Seeing that it was almost time, Yuan Doudou realized there was no need to buy anything else. She quickly took Anji to the post station, and luckily, they caught the last bus.
"I'm busy late today," the driver said with concern.
"Yes, there's a lot to do."
The transportation costs to town alone are quite high, and she felt a little distressed. Walking might save her some money.
But she immediately rejected the idea. It would take an hour and a half to walk from Ping'an Village to the town, and everything would be delayed.
Spending money wisely is not a waste.
When they arrived home, they saw An Bihua squatting at the door, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, smoking it casually.
"DouDou, you're finally back! How did things go? Did he agree?" An Bihuai was frantic with worry.
Yuan Doudou was too lazy to speak, so she nodded as an answer.
"When did he ask us to go?" An Bihuai asked, his face lighting up with joy.
Yuan Doudou was stunned. He didn't say anything, and she didn't ask.
"Tomorrow," she said casually.
An Bihuai clapped his hands happily: "Dou Dou is really amazing. She got the job done as soon as she stepped in. She's better than my three sons."
What's the use of raising sons? They're all just debt collectors.
"Dou Dou, your second uncle doesn't have anything to thank you with. How about this, once your second aunt is better, your second uncle will invite you to our house for a meal. Don't mind." An Bihuai gripped his pipe, rubbing it with one hand.
Yuan Doudou twitched the corner of her mouth: "Second Uncle, you're too kind. I'll skip the meal. I just ask that you stop causing me trouble in the future, and that there won't be a next time."
As elders, juniors should respect them. However, if elders are heartless and ungrateful, then don't complain that juniors ignore them.
An Bihuai's face stiffened. Dou Dou had truly changed and was no longer as easily manipulated as before.
"Fine, since you've said such unpleasant things, I won't pretend with you anymore. If you return the land deeds for the five acres to me, I won't bother you again." An Bihuai simply tore off the mask of politeness.
So that's where he was waiting for her, haha.
"Second Uncle, I just want to ask you, which is more important, Second Aunt or the five mu of land deed?"
“Of course, it’s your second aunt.” An Bihuai paused for a moment before speaking.
Yuan Doudou sneered: "Then I'll put my words here: if you mention the word 'land deed' again, I'll immediately tell the doctor not to treat Second Aunt."
"You, you dare!"
"You'll see if I dare!"
She felt it was pointless to help someone like An Bihuai; if she helped him once, he wouldn't be grateful and would only take advantage of her more.
Anji also stood up for his mother, saying, "Second Grandpa, you're not allowed to bully my mother."
He stood protectively in front of his mother, like a little warrior.
"What do you know, you little brat?" An Bihuai said fiercely.
"Second Uncle, please watch your mouth. He's Anji, not a little kid," Yuan Doudou retorted.
An Bihuai admitted defeat. When it comes to arguing, he couldn't help but feel resentful; women were the real experts.
"Fine, I won't argue with you anymore. Even if you don't give me the land deed, I won't give up. The feud between our two families is far from over."
Yuan Doudou's eyes darkened: "Second Uncle, don't forget the twenty taels. Pay it back before you talk to me about the land deed."
Anbihuai: ...
How could he have forgotten about the twenty taels he owed?
"Alright, let's go back and discuss it. Let your three good sons give you some advice." Yuan Doudou had already figured out that An Bihuai wouldn't mention the land deed for no reason, and that more than half of the people were gossiping about him.
An Bihuai left looking dejected.
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