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

Chapter 262 Buying a Bracelet

Yun Jiao raised her paw to greet the old man.

"Grandpa, I brought my parents to see you about the bracelet."

Old Xu, Old Gu, and the Yunlinhe couple all came in.

Old Gu squatted down and began to examine the two bracelets.

Seeing that they really wanted to buy, the old man immediately started talking at length about the two bracelets.

The bracelet was genuine and could be considered an antique, so he spoke of it without any hesitation.

"These bracelets were taken from a single piece of stone. They are a pair of twin bracelets, with identical colors and patterns. They are a treasure passed down from our ancestors. If it weren't for the fact that our family urgently needs money, I would have liked to pass this treasure on to the next generation."

As the old man spoke, his gaze towards the pair of bracelets was filled with reluctance.

“Our family used to be quite prominent, otherwise we wouldn’t have such a pair of bracelets. It’s a pity that life is unpredictable…”

In this world, there are no truly illustrious families that have endured for eternity. Moreover, when war strikes, families are forced to wander and their treasures are divided among their members, becoming increasingly scarce.

Now, of his entire family, only he, his wife, and son have settled here.

He buried the bracelet underground because he saw the situation was not good, which is why it was not discovered. Now that the situation has stabilized, antiques and the like are starting to come into the public eye. His eldest grandson is promising and studies well. Last year, he was admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities based on his own ability. However, the family does not have that much money. In order to pave the way for his eldest grandson, these investments are necessary.

The bracelet was an inanimate object, and although he was reluctant to part with it, the old man knew even more that only if his descendants were successful could the family prosper.

"The stuff is indeed good stuff."

After reading it, Gu nodded.

These bracelets are not only rare twin bracelets, but also made of excellent material, with superb clarity and color. Most importantly, they are genuine antiques.

"This bracelet should be a carved bracelet from the Qing Dynasty, and the craftsman who carved it was a master craftsman."

"In the Qing Dynasty, green was actually the most popular color for jadeite bracelets, but purple also represented nobility in ancient times, so it was a color that many nobles liked in private. For aesthetic purposes and to bring good fortune, some people liked to carve auspicious animals, flowers, clouds, or inscriptions on their bracelets. This pair of bracelets is carved with cranes, which symbolize children, longevity, and noble character..."

Old Gu said a lot, and Yun Jiao squatted down beside him, listening attentively.

She also thought the two beautiful birds on the bracelet were quite attractive.

Oh, it's a crane.

Of course, Gu Lao spoke to Yun Jiao in a relatively soft voice because the surrounding environment was too noisy, and the others could not hear him clearly.

But Yun Jiao has good hearing, so she heard it very clearly.

Gu Lao patted Yun Jiao's head: "You can buy it."

At 100,000 yuan, these bracelets are indeed not too expensive.

If it weren't for this little guy taking a liking to it, Gu Lao himself would have wanted to buy it and keep it as a collectible.

This little guy has a good eye.

Good luck too.

Yun Jiao turned her head and looked at Yun Linhe expectantly.

"Then, let's buy it."

Yun Linhe felt heartbroken; 100,000 yuan was spent on these two bracelets, and now 100,000 yuan was gone.

Wang Mei patted Yun Linhe's arm: "What are you dawdling for? Take someone to wire the money."

Yun Linhe didn't understand: "Wife, didn't you used to..."

Wang Mei rolled her eyes at him: "It's nothing. Didn't you hear Old Gu say that this thing is real? Then just buy it."

To be honest, those two little things are really cute.

The old man never expected that the deal would be done so easily.

The person who had previously negotiated the price down to 80,000 was even more eager to buy it after seeing Gu Lao's appraisal.

Gu Lao is very famous in the antique world, and he recognized him. At that moment, he regretted not buying the bracelet sooner.

"Brother, there's always a first-come, first-served rule when buying things. I'd like to buy these two bracelets too."

Regardless of the circumstances, he wanted to fight for himself without offending the old guard.

Yunlinhe: "Aren't you still negotiating with him? You're offering 80,000, but we're offering 100,000."

Are you going to fight them for 100,000 yuan?
"I, I'm also willing to pay 100,000."

Yun Linhe thought to himself, if Jiaojiao hadn't really liked it and he couldn't bear to let her down, he would have given the bracelet to her.

"In that case, I'll offer 110,000 yuan. I really love these bracelets, I wonder if you'd be willing to part with them?"

Yun Linhe's eyes widened. "Wait, brother, why are you even bidding?"
The old man selling bracelets was the happiest.

He naturally hoped to sell his bracelets for more money.

And I'm not exaggerating, this bracelet is definitely worth the price.

And the price will only increase, not decrease, in the future!

"You...you used to be so stingy, even willing to spend 80,000? Why are you raising the price now!"

The man chuckled and said, "Things that you like, the highest bidder gets them. Let's talk business."

Yunlinhe was furious and reluctantly added another hundred yuan.

When the price reached 101,500, the person, perhaps seeing their determination to get the bracelet and not wanting to offend the old man, ultimately gave up in disappointment.

"I don't need this bracelet anymore, but I wonder if I could have the honor of asking the old man to take a look at it for me. My father likes vases, and his 70th birthday is coming up soon. I'd like to buy him a vase as a gift."

Old Gu wasn't angry about him bidding for the bracelet.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in their line of work, and they didn't go too far.

However, Yunlinhe and his group were a bit unlucky, as they had to pay an extra 1,500 yuan.

Old Gu: "Does this comrade know me?"

“Old Gu, you are a master in this industry. My father especially likes antiques and calligraphy and paintings. He had the honor of meeting you before.”

Old Gu nodded: "In that case, this old man will accompany you for a stroll. It's been a while since I've been here."

Yun Jiao also wanted to go shopping together.

So Yun Linhe took the old man who sold the bracelets to make a remittance, while Yun Jiao, her master, and Gu Lao strolled around the ghost market.

The antique business is a complex and murky place. Many genuine and fake items are mixed together, and it's easy for someone who doesn't know much about antiques to be fooled.

Those who are not experts can't tell the difference.

Even these vendors might not know where they collected their old bowls, porcelain plates, vases, and the like, whether they are antiques.

It's just that antiques sell for high prices, so based on the principle of selling as many as possible, they claim they're antiques regardless of whether the person recognizes them or not, hoping to fool someone and make a fortune.

Following Gu Lao's footsteps, stopping and starting, Yun Jiao was also looking for something she liked.

She doesn't care whether something is an antique or its value; the main thing is that she likes it.

For example, there's that round, slightly chubby purple clay teapot with a handle shaped like a cat lying down drinking water.

The stall owner boasted that it was a teapot from the Song Dynasty, used by nobles.

The old man immediately pointed out several traces of modern craftsmanship.

The stall owner immediately shrank back and lowered the price of the teapot from three thousand to three hundred.

Old man: "Fifty, your teapot is genuine purple clay and well-made, otherwise it wouldn't even be worth fifty yuan."

Stall owner: "Alright, alright, we've really run into an expert. Take it."

Yun Jiao: ...From three thousand to fifty, is there really that much padding in the numbers?
(End of this chapter)