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

Chapter 408 Shark Pearl
After taking his pulse and conducting a thorough examination, Dr. Xu reached a conclusion.

"I have chronic and hidden health problems, as well as some ailments caused by obesity..."

No serious illnesses, but a whole host of minor ailments.

But even these minor ailments can escalate into serious illnesses if his body develops any problems.

Yun Xiaoliu was worried and anxious.

"Grandpa Xu, what should we do?"

Old Hu himself didn't seem to care much: "I'll just be careful."

Old Xu: "Starting today, you should quit drinking, avoid overly greasy foods, and eat less sugary foods. I'll prescribe some medicine for you to slowly recover. Also, you need to move around more; you can't keep getting this fat."

Old Hu immediately became anxious.

"No way, no way. I just enjoy a good meal and a good drink. If you make me give it all up, what's the point of life?"

"You can drink medicinal wine; I have some for you. As for dishes, it's best to eat medicinal cuisine."

Yun Xiaoliu: "My master can make medicinal cuisine."

Old Hu immediately wore a bitter expression: "Then my favorite braised pig's trotters and braised pork, does that mean I won't be able to eat them?"

He also needs to exercise; he was exhausted after walking so much today.

Yun Xiaoliu: "Master, you must take good care of yourself and get well. You still have a lot to teach me."

Old Hu slapped his forehead: "What are you doing? That expression makes me look like I'm about to die. Take it back."

"Oh."

Old Xu glanced at Yun Xiaoliu: "You too, kid, being too fat won't do. You should exercise more to lose weight. I'll prescribe some medicine for you, and with proper exercise, you'll lose weight quickly."

Yun Xiaoliu touched the extra flesh that had grown on her stomach.

"Oh? I need to exercise too."

He was fair-skinned and chubby, with good genes from the Yun family. Shen Yunlian was also beautiful, so Yun Xiaoliu, who combined the looks of both of them, was naturally not bad either.

Even though he's chubby, he's still a very lovable little fat boy.

He touched his chubby little face: "Okay, then."

Old Hu chuckled: "It seems we're going to have to go through thick and thin together."

Yun Xiaoliu clenched his fist: "It's okay, Master, I'll stay with you."

For his master's health, he certainly wouldn't slack off, and of course he wouldn't let his master slack off either.

Yun Jiao: "Sixth Brother, I'll come with you tomorrow too."

"to make!"

We were supposed to have a proper celebration, but now there's no alcohol.

Old Hu made something rather light.

Although it's a list, his cooking skills speak for themselves, and the food is exceptionally delicious.

Of course, Mr. Hu is the type of person who prefers strong flavors. He can eat bland food for a day or two, but if he eats it every day, he would feel extremely uncomfortable.

Before a day had even passed, Old Hu was already sighing and lamenting about his future.

After walking for so long today, Mr. Hu's legs still feel weak.

Old Xu then prepared some medicine for him to take a bath, which could relieve physical fatigue.

Yun Jiao and the others all have them.

After soaking, I definitely felt much lighter.

I sleep very soundly at night.

The next day, Mr. Xu, a health enthusiast, was the first to get up.

The sprightly old man, dressed in a black training uniform with a thick cotton coat over it, went door to door to call people.

Today happens to be Saturday, and Yun Chennan has gone back to school because he has things to do in his lab.

Yun Xiaoliu has a two-day holiday and can stay home with Hu Lao.

Once everyone had arrived, Yun Jiao and the others set off, first circling the alleyway, and then heading to a park not far from there.

Regardless of the era, there are always people who value their bodies and exercise regularly.

Rural people don't need exercise; carrying a hoe up and down the mountain every day is already exercise.

People in the city often go to parks and other places to relax when they have free time.

However, those who have this kind of leisure are basically old men who have nothing else to do.

These days, young people are full of energy, shining brightly in their jobs and making money.

When they arrived at the park, they found that several elderly people had already arrived there.

One of them was teaching Tai Chi.

Old Hu was out of breath after walking such a short distance, and sweat was beading on his forehead.

Among the group of people over there were two that Old Hu knew.

All the residents in this courtyard house are quite famous, and Old Hu knows a lot of people.

"Hey, Lao Hu, you actually decided to get out and move around a bit."

Old Hu waved his hand: "Don't mention it. My apprentice's sister's master is a doctor. He noticed I had many health problems and told me to exercise more. Come, let me introduce you. This is Dr. Xu. He's a very capable traditional Chinese medicine doctor..."

Under Mr. Hu's guidance, everyone got to know each other and then gathered together to talk about health preservation.

Master Xu: "Don't just practice Tai Chi. I have a set of Eight Pieces of Brocade that is also very suitable for health preservation. Let me teach you."

"Sure, let's learn from each other."

So a group of people started learning the Eight Pieces of Brocade from Master Xu.

Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaoba also joined in and learned from them.

Yun Jiao is learning to dance. She learned it after practicing once, and her movements are quite standard.

Yun Xiaoba, having gained weight by following Old Hu's lead, has become slightly stiff in her arms and legs.

"Oh my, this kid is doing quite well. He looks really convincing."

Yun Jiao stood behind her master, guiding him through the Eight Pieces of Brocade exercise. A group of elderly men and women behind her, who had initially been watching Master Xu, couldn't help but be drawn to Yun Jiao's movements.

Her earnest expressions and movements made her look like a beautiful little kitten, which softened my heart.

As people get older, they tend to like children more, especially such beautiful and adorable ones.

Old Xu said proudly, "My apprentice."

"Your apprentice has studied dance, hasn't she? You can tell she has a good foundation." "You have excellent taste! My apprentice is smart and loves to learn..."

Old Xu spoke as if he were showing off his clever granddaughter.

Yun Jiao really wanted to ask, "Don't you always complain that I'm not working hard enough?!"
Of course, she didn't dare ask.

After two rounds of the Eight Pieces of Brocade, everyone was sweating a little.

Especially Mr. Hu and Yun Xiaoliu.

I was quite tired after doing it twice.

So I rested on the sidelines, taking it slow and gradually increasing the amount of exercise each day.

Later on, Yun Jiao was leading several elderly people in practicing Baduanjin, while Old Xu went downstairs to correct their movements.

Later, more and more people came to the park and found the scene amusing; some even joined in.

The team gradually grew in size.

Yun Jiao: …………

After being hit seven or eight times, Yun Jiao finally gave up.

"Master, I'm going to play now."

Without waiting for his reply, he ran off and went to rest with Sixth Brother and the others.

The group of elderly men and women had finished their exercise, so they dispersed and went to find other ways to pass the time.

Several elderly women gathered together to chat and gossip, while the elderly men went to play chess under a tree.

It's cold today, so after exercising, we gathered for a short while and then went home.

As soon as he got home, Old Hu started cooking.

Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaoba stayed with Old Hu for a few days, and then went to their respective masters' homes as the auction approached.

The auction was held in an old building that looked very historic. It was the first time Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaoba had attended such an event, and they stayed obediently by the old father and son's side.

The auction featured a wide variety of items, including five pieces brought by Yun Jiao and her group.

There are actually many more that could be auctioned, but putting them all out at once would be too conspicuous, and if too many are sold, the price will drop accordingly.

So, to be on the safe side, I only took out five items.

After arriving here, Yun Jiao realized that there was no shortage of rich people in the world.

It's just that they used to be in circles of ordinary people, and given the current state of society, they feel that there are very few wealthy people.

Haven't you seen people whose family assets exceeded ten thousand yuan being published in the newspaper?

But here, ten thousand yuan seems to be just a very simple number to them.

Of course, Yun Jiao herself is also a super rich young woman.

Watching the prices of the auction items rise again and again, those present felt an urge to bid as well.

"Jiaojiao, is there anything you've got your eye on?"

Yun Jiao shook her head: "Not yet."

Soon, her antiques were also brought out.

When introducing those cultural relics and antiques, the author also introduced their historical background and previous owners.

For example, that bronze sword used to belong to a famous general.

It is precisely these background factors that make them more collectible, and their prices naturally increase accordingly.

In the end, they all got good prices.

There are three final, grand finale items.

An unidentified bead, a 500-year-old ginseng, and an ancient painting.

Everyone's attention was mainly on the ginseng.

A 500-year-old ginseng, that's truly a life-saving thing.

However, the first thing they took out was the bead.

"This is a magical bead. As you can see, it is ocean blue, yet it emits a very soft light, making it even more eye-catching in the night. Now, let's turn off all the lights, draw the curtains, and admire this magical bead together."

The origin of this bead is not mentioned, but in general, such a thing is probably of dubious origin.

It was most likely unearthed from a tomb.

However, no one said anything about this unspoken rule in the industry.

As the space darkened, the inside of the blue bead seemed to come alive; the blue color on the bead appeared to flow, and it emitted a beautiful, soft light.

The moment the bead appeared, Yun Jiao's gaze was irresistibly drawn to it.

Others might not know what this is, but she does.

These are shark pearls!

It's not the kind of pearl that forms from tears, but rather the pearl inside a mermaid's body!
Each mermaid has only one mermaid pearl. If the mermaid pearl leaves its body, the mermaid will die.

How could there be mermaid pearls in this world?

Could it be that the legends in the book are true?
After everyone had enjoyed the view, the lights inside the building were turned on again, and the curtains were drawn back.

"Alright, let's begin the auction. The starting price for this bead is 300,000 yuan, and each bid must be at least 10,000 yuan higher..."

Yun Jiao stopped Gu Lanting.

"Uncle Gu, I like this. Can you take a picture of it for me?"

Gu Lanting knew from Yun Jiao's collection that she liked pearls, gemstones, jade, and other pretty things.

He figured that the beads must have hit the kid's sweet spot.

So they followed suit and raised the price.

Yun Jiao naturally paid for it herself.

The bead was eventually auctioned off for 1.6 million.

Although this bead is rare, no one knows what it is.

Buying it is like owning a rare collectible; even a budget-friendly alternative has a luminous pearl.

Everyone else present was after the ginseng, so they wouldn't spend much on the bead, which benefited Yun Jiao.

However, while the mermaid pearl was of little use to others, it was of great use to Yun Jiao.

(End of this chapter)