Chapter 33. Patek Philippe
There were actually two international friends in the carriage. Shi Liu couldn't tell which country they were from just by looking at their appearance, so he smiled at them in a friendly manner to show his friendship.
Brother Shi San was not in good shape. When he saw the foreigner with blond hair and blue eyes, he was so scared that he didn't dare to breathe.
Finally, Shi Liu said that she would stay in this carriage, and Brother Shi San would go to the soft sleeper in another carriage.
"Hello, how are you!" The blonde girl looked at Pomegranate and greeted him warmly.
"Hello, how are you?" Shi Liu didn't expect the other party to greet him, and he didn't know what attracted the other party to him.
"Your silk is so beautiful. Where did you buy it from?"
The silk around Shi Liu's neck was a gift from Princess Rui. The work of a top embroidery master was naturally of high quality. This blonde had good taste and spoke fluent Chinese. "My master gave it to me."
"I wonder how many of these silks you have? I'd like to buy one from you. The embroidery on it is so exquisite."
Hearing this, Shi Liu glanced at the man who had been silent beside her. Lan Yu Country now implemented a ticket economy and did not allow private transactions. She did not dare to openly challenge the national policy.
"Hello, my name is Qiao Hongjun. I currently work in the Foreign Trade Bureau. As for your transaction with Miss Marilyn, I will not tell anyone, so please rest assured." After saying that, he stood up and left the car.
The name Qiao Hongjun is very similar to Qiao Hongbin. These two might be brothers, but she doesn't care too much.
The piece of silk Shi Liu wears is actually Lu silk, a symbol of the heyday of the silk industry in western China. Historically, it was as famous as Hangzhou satin and Shu brocade, and was ranked among the three famous silks of the Blue Jade Kingdom. A traditional silk fabric with strong local characteristics, it served as tribute to the imperial court during the Ming and Qing dynasties and was a major commodity supporting the development of Shanxi merchants. Unfortunately, in the eighth year of the Guangxu reign, Zhongcheng Zhang Zhidong petitioned the Qin Dynasty to stop supplying Lu silk to Changzhi, and since then, Lu silk has disappeared.
"Hello, Ms. Marilyn, my name is Shi Liu. I have two pieces of Lu silk embroidery like this one. How would you like to trade them?" In fact, Princess Rui had given her seven pieces, but because things are rare, they are valuable, so two pieces were just enough.
"Can I take a look first?"
"sure."
The one worn around Shi Liu's neck was embroidered with bright red roses, and the other two were embroidered with butterflies and peonies respectively, all of which were extremely exquisite.
Sure enough, after Marilyn got the two pieces of Lu silk, her eyes lit up and she liked them very much at first sight.
"Dear Miss Pomegranate, I really like both of these. I wonder if you'd be willing to part with them? If you're willing, I can pay you with Edelweiss coins. Or if you have something you particularly like, I can trade with you."
Although Mr. Qiao Hongjun said he wouldn't tell anyone else about it, Shi Liu still wouldn't mess around. "As far as I know, Edelweiss watches are world-famous. I wonder if you have any spare watches? I'd like to trade with you."
"Dear Miss Pomegranate, you can absolutely trust our country's watches. Look at this watch on my wrist. It's my 18th birthday gift from my father. It's been many years, but it's still very accurate."
The rose gold "Peacock" watch features a cloisonné enamel and pink mother-of-pearl dial. The cloisonné peacock on the dial is created using 60 centimeters of gold wire and 12 opaque or translucent enamel colors and enamel colors. Rose gold leaf-shaped hands, a bezel and lugs set with 113 diamonds, and a prong buckle set with 29 diamonds are featured. The watch is fitted with a soft and comfortable satin strap, and a sapphire crystal caseback reveals the elegant rhythm of the precision movement.
Pomegranate exclaimed: "It is so beautiful. Your father must love you very much, so he gave it to you."
Marilyn became even happier after hearing this. "My dad really loves me. When he learned that I like collecting watches, he even helped me get a Henry Graves pocket watch. This pocket watch is really expensive. I also brought a lot of watches this time. Take a look and see which two you like."
Shi Liu's eyes suddenly lit up. What Marilyn meant was that she could exchange a watch for a piece of Lu silk. This could be a good friendship. Shi Liu decided to take advantage of the two days on the train to get along well with the other party and solidify this "friendship" relationship.
In the end, Shi Liu chose a watch similar to Marilyn's and another rose-shaped pocket watch. Both were antique Patek Philippe world timepieces, featuring exquisitely crafted, complex cloisonné enamel dials, and were highly sought-after among the aristocracy of Edelweiss.
Marilyn happily gave Shi Liu a thumbs-up. "You really have great taste. The manufacturing process of these two models is absolutely perfect."
It was hard to imagine a rural girl from the Blue Jade Kingdom having such discernment, but from her perspective, Miss Pomegranate was definitely not an ordinary country girl. Her temperament was too special. Marilyn felt that Miss Pomegranate's temperament was very similar to the royal princess she had seen in the Golden Eagle Kingdom, full of nobility.
Shi Liu put on the rose watch and put the other one in her backpack (she had actually taken the opportunity to put it in the system space). Marilyn was generous, so Shi Liu didn't want to be stingy. She took out two handkerchiefs she had embroidered and handed them to Marilyn. "I embroidered these myself. I'm giving them to you. I hope you like them."
"Wow! Your hands are so skillful, and they smell good..." After three hundred words of passionate praise, Marilyn carefully put the handkerchief into her bag.
Even though Shi Liu was incredibly beautiful, she felt embarrassed by Marilyn's praise and waved her hands repeatedly, "You're exaggerating! It's not as good as you say."
Women's friendship always comes inexplicably, not to mention that Shi Liu is interested in making friends. Their relationship is developing rapidly, and they even exchanged their contact information.
Feeling it was almost time, Qiao Hongjun returned, only to find the two of them engaged in a lively conversation. The country girl he knew was speaking fluent English to Miss Marilyn. He knew how arrogant Miss Marilyn was, but he hadn't expected two people of such different statuses to chat like friends.
"Hello, Mr. Qiao. There is an educated youth named Qiao Hongbin in our village. I wonder if he is a relative of yours. Your two names are so similar." Shi Liu was the first to greet Qiao Hongjun.
Qiao Hongjun's eyes flickered. "I guess so. I have a half-brother named Qiao Hongbin. I heard he's currently living in Daqiao Commune, located in Lin City, Shan Province."
Oh wow, something's up! It seems the relationship between these two brothers isn't very good. In fact, Shi Liu isn't particularly fond of the man being fought over by the two women. To get more gossip, Shi Liu chuckled and gossiped about Qiao Hongbin's life in the village.
"This is perfectly normal. Qiao Hongbin has always been a pretentious person. He always appears gentle and polite in front of others, but behind their backs, he's actually extremely filthy."
Pomegranate gave the other person an encouraging look.
Qiao Hongjun's mouth twitched, but since the little girl hated his brother, he naturally didn't mind saying a little more...
(End of this chapter)
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