A stunning mermaid dressed in the 1980s, the whole family lined up to pamper her endlessly.

Chapter 261

Hearing what Old Xu said, Yun Linhe felt a little more at ease.

If that's the case, then buying this thing is definitely worthwhile.

But all of this is contingent on the bracelets being worth the price and being genuine.

Old Xu was looking for a man surnamed Gu.

People like him, with genuine skills and profound knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, are never lacking in connections.

Although Western medicine has flourished, many elderly people still believe more in the things passed down from their ancestors.

After being treated by Master Xu once, these people will only have more faith in his skills.

The person he consulted was also a doctor he had treated; an old man in his fifties, dressed in a black Tang suit, and playing with two walnuts in his hands.

"Hey, what brings you here, Old Xu? You're not staying at your clinic anymore?"

Inside the antique shop, Old Xu jokingly told the shop assistant to pour them some tea.

Yun Jiao: The tea smells fragrant, but tastes a bit bitter.

Logically speaking, Yun Jiao had drunk tea before, and since she didn't particularly like it last time, she shouldn't drink it this time either.

But the smell made her want to try it.

Holding the small teacup, Yun Jiao, like a kitten, first stuck out her little tongue and licked it.

Once you've tasted it, lick it again.

Of course, she was still listening intently to her master and that old man talking.

"This is your little apprentice. He looks quite clever."

Gu Lao noticed the little guy glancing at him every now and then; he thought the little guy was quite adorable.

Old Xu's lips curled up: "Then you're right. This little guy, aside from anything else, truly has a photographic memory. He can memorize many prescriptions and identify quite a few medicinal herbs."

Studying medicine, especially traditional Chinese medicine, requires not only talent but also a strong memory.

Because there is just too much to remember.

The human body's acupoints, meridians, and traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions passed down through the ages, the properties and appearances of various medicinal herbs, and so on...

Without a strong memory, it would take years just to remember these things.

Old Xu's subtly proud expression certainly made Old Gu envious.

"My son refuses to learn about antiques because he thinks it's boring. He insists on going into music composition instead. It's really hard to find a suitable apprentice for him."

Old Xu became even more proud.

Hey, he found him, even though others couldn't find him.

Master Xu chuckled: "Taking on apprentices depends on fate. If you can't find one now, it just means your time hasn't come yet."

Old Gu is not just an antique shop owner; his main job is to restore antiques.

Restoring antiques is a meticulous and tedious job, and most young people can't settle down to it. Gu's son started an antique-related company, which is gradually growing. He's busy making money and doesn't have the time or ability to do antique restoration work.

His grandson was even more of a free spirit, always thinking about his musical dreams, and couldn't settle down to learn how to restore antiques.

"Try to shut that mouth first."

Old Gu rolled his eyes.

As he looked at Yun Jiao, an idea popped into his mind.

"Little one, do you like antiques?"

Yun Jiao blinked: "There are some I like."

She had just glanced at the antique display shelves in the shop; there were many beautiful porcelain vases, plates, and bowls.

They are so much prettier than the bowls and plates we use at home.

Yun Jiao really liked it.

Old Gu's eyes lit up, but he was about to say something when Old Xu interrupted him.

"Hey, hey, hey... That's not fair of you. You can't find an apprentice yourself, so why are you trying to steal mine?" Old Xu hugged Yun Jiao and said, "Don't even think about it. Studying traditional Chinese medicine is hard enough. I don't have time for your antiques."

Old Gu took a sip of tea and snorted, "So stingy."

Yun Linhai and Wang Mei are proud; their daughter Jiaojiao is very popular.

Yun Jiao raised her little hand; she had something to say.

"Hmm? Jiaojiao, what are you trying to say? You don't really want to learn this, do you?"

Yun Jiao shook her head and held up five fingers: "I won't learn, but I still have five older brothers who don't have a master."

Yunlinhai, Wang Mei and Xu Lao were both stunned.

Yun Jiao continued to enthusiastically recommend: "My third brother is very smart and he wants to get into a very good university. My fifth brother is a great swimmer. My seventh brother loves money. My eighth brother loves to draw and he has learned to draw very well on his own. My ninth brother is handsome and sings well."

She counted on her fingers the strengths and interests of her brothers, excluding the one who joined the army and already had a master.

Then they stared longingly at the ancient.

"Grandpa Gu, do you want an apprentice? I'll send a few of my older brothers over for you to test. If you like them, keep them; if not, send them back home."

The little guy's voice was soft and childlike, and his eyes were exceptionally sincere, without the scheming that I had seen before. I really wanted to give him an apprentice.

Old Gu laughed heartily: "Alright, then Grandpa Gu will be waiting for you to send a few older brothers for me to take the exam."

Old Xu was both amused and exasperated, never expecting that this little guy would actually start promoting his older brother.

Yunlinhe and Wang Mei were even more embarrassed and at a loss.

However, if those boys can really become apprentices and learn skills, it will definitely only benefit them.

Oh my, how come their Jiaojiao is so clever!
Old Gu quite liked Yun Jiao, this clever little girl who didn't cry or fuss, so he naturally agreed to help her take a look.

So, the old man led them to the ghost market.

Clearly, he's involved in this business and has a better understanding of the local "ghost market."

It's already around 7 p.m.

There were even more people at the ghost market than when Yun Jiao came last morning.

Many of them are simply set up as street stalls.

The stalls sold porcelain, coins, calligraphy and paintings, and jade—a dazzling array of items that made Yun Jiao's eyes dazzle.

However, she still longed for the bracelets, so she led her people directly to the place where the old man from yesterday had been.

When they arrived, the old man was still there.

And there were quite a few people gathered in front of his stall.

The pair of bracelets also attracted a lot of onlookers.

Clearly, everyone has good taste; those bracelets are quite beautiful.

But after asking about the price, everyone shook their heads and walked away.

Only one or two people persisted in negotiating the price with the old man.

Sixty thousand, seventy thousand, eighty thousand...

Actually, the old man was already a little tempted when the price of 80,000 was mentioned.

I'm just not entirely satisfied.

The old man suddenly remembered the little girl from yesterday who said she would definitely wait for him and wanted to buy a bracelet.

He shook his head: "Sigh... I was really bewitched. How could I have believed that such a young child would buy this bracelet, especially after all this time..."

He thought that if he could add a little more money, he would sell the bracelet.

At that moment, Yun Jiao squeezed in and stood at the very front.

The old man's eyes widened when he saw Yun Jiao.

No, the child really came?!
(End of this chapter)