The little dumpling is five and a half years old, which made his father so angry that his head split

After carefully counting on their fingers to buy enough gifts to give to everyone, they only had eighteen yuan left.

Li Tian was hesitating about what to buy next when Li Muchen spoke up first.

"Tian Tian, ​​I still have more than twenty yuan in my pocket. You can buy whatever you like."

Li Tian smiled at the young man.

"Brother, I'll choose carefully. You should pick a gift for yourself too."

Li Muchen shook his head.

"I don't like these little things, and I didn't find anything I liked."

Li Tian has quite a few trinkets she likes, but they are all things she can choose not to buy.

I'll probably play with it a few times after buying it, then throw it in a corner to collect dust.

The brother and sister walked forward, whispering to each other.

Li Tian stopped in front of a pile of stones on the ground.

She doesn't understand jade, let alone have the expertise to judge it.

But she guessed that the stall was definitely selling jade.

Since the era of crazy jade gambling hasn't arrived yet, could she rely on her luck to buy a piece to play with?

"Uncle, what's so special about this stone? Why is it displayed here for sale?"

The man, who hadn't made a sale yet, looked up at the two boys.

It's better to have someone than no one at all.

Asking might lead to business opening.

"What I have here are all jade stones, but whether there is any jade material inside depends entirely on one's own vision and luck."

Li Tian was secretly delighted; she had guessed correctly.

"Since it's jade, why don't you cut it all open and take a look, uncle? Even if it's just a part of the jade, you won't lose out."

The man smiled.

"High returns come with high risks, but I sell stones. Although I earn less, I make a steady profit."

Li Tian squatted in front of the stall, picked up a small stone and looked at it.

"How much does one of these stones cost? I'd like to try my luck."

The man wasn't annoyed, because these people had already brought customers to his stall.

"The cheapest one here is twenty, but the one you have is in excellent condition, so it'll cost fifty."

Liu Wei glanced at the man.

"A broken rock worth tens of dollars? You're ripping people off."

This is a normal thought for ordinary people who have never been exposed to jade.

The man still had a big smile on his face.

"Brother, as I said before, buying rough stones is all about having a good eye and luck. If there's no jade inside, it's just a worthless piece of junk. But if it's full of jade, regardless of its quality, you'll make a fortune."

Liu Wei picked up a palm-sized stone, examined it from all angles, but still couldn't figure out what it was about.

The man handed over a window-opening tool.

"Brother, look at this piece of material. It definitely contains jade, but the quality and amount of jade also depend on luck."

Liu Wei was a rough and uncultured man who knew nothing about jade.

I only saw people wearing it from afar; I didn't take a closer look.

"How much does one of these stones cost?"

The man held out a hand.

"five hundred."

Liu Wei gasped and immediately put down the stone in his hand.

If you lose the bet, you've worked for nothing all year.

He never gambles.

While they were talking, Li Muchen was also exchanging opinions with Li Tian.

If he were to buy something to take back with him, he would like to buy a stone.

When asked, Li Tian said she thought the same thing.

"Tian Tian, ​​choose this kind with a thin skin; the internal structure will be more delicate."

Li Tian obediently put down a stone that felt a bit rough.

She makes her choices entirely based on her intuition, while Li Muchen knows a thing or two about it.

Because she usually likes books on history and humanities, while Li Muchen prefers natural sciences.

The boy knew quite a bit about astronomy and geography.

Judging from his tone, he must have read books about jade.

Li Muchen held up one black and one white item and showed it to Li Tian.

"This should be black sand, buried deep in the soil, most likely to produce high-quality greenery."

"This is called white salt sand jade. Its skin is like white salt, and it is highly likely to contain high-quality jadeite."

The man smiled and looked at Li Muchen.

"Young man, you know your stuff."

Li Muchen waved his hand.

"It's all theoretical talk; it's like showing off your limited skills in front of experts."

The man waved his hand.

"I wouldn't call myself an expert. If I were, I would have taken the plunge and cut it open myself."

Before the jade gambling craze took off, Li Tian believed that there shouldn't be any fake stones among them.

Looking at the two pieces in Li Muchen's hand, she imitated him and started choosing again.

"Uncle, do you have a powerful flashlight? Can I shine it on you?"

The man took it out of his pocket and handed it to Li Muchen.

Whether Li Muchen is a true expert or not, he's just a stone seller.

They couldn't wait to see the jade as soon as the store opened.

Then he won't have to worry about selling his pile of stones.

After examining the stone, Li Muchen inquired about its price.

"Uncle, please tell me the real price. It's too expensive. I don't have enough pocket money for it."

This white stone isn't big, only a little over a pound.

The quality is acceptable, but the size is too small; even if there is jade, not many pieces can be obtained.

"Twenty, that's my opening price. Any less and I won't break even."

Li Muchen didn't immediately say whether he wanted it or not, as if he couldn't make up his mind.

An old man squatted down next to Li Muchen and looked at the stone in his hand.

"Young man, let me have this one, I'll buy it."

Li Muchen did not let go.

"Grandpa, this is the stone I've chosen. Please pick something else."

The man tried to mediate.

"Uncle, there are so many stones here, big and small, take your pick."

The old man felt a little embarrassed and tried to pick up the black stone that Li Muchen had just put down.

However, he was a step slower than Li Tian.

The stone her brother didn't want, she should have chosen first.

Moreover, after looking at them all, this one is still the most pleasing to the eye.

"Sorry, this is the one I like. Take your time choosing."

The old man was somewhat unhappy.

"Do you two kids have any money? Don't spend all that time haggling over the price and then not be able to come up with a single dollar."

Li Tian rolled her eyes.

"The boss didn't say anything, why are you worrying about things that don't concern you?"

She stood up, holding the stone, and showed it to the man.

"Uncle, how much is this? Please give us siblings a discount!"

The man was a shrewd businessman, and he didn't like to try to find bargains from others; he believed that buying stones depended on fate.

"Your piece of jade is dark in color, and although it's smaller, it has the potential to yield a top-quality piece."

Li Tian listened patiently as the man boasted and sold his wares.

"I would normally charge at least twenty-five, but since you're together, I'll give you twenty."

Li Tian still had some money on her.

He quickly pulled out twenty, and the money was exchanged for the goods.

Li Muchen stopped hesitating and took out his twenty yuan to buy the stone.

The man smiled and put the money in his pocket.

He was just a stone seller. Whether he made five or ten yuan on a stone, it was all in his pocket.

"There are stone cutters on the street, their skills are excellent, they won't waste your materials."

Li Tian pursed her lips; she had thought it would just be a simple cut, snapping it in two.

"You're probably not from around here, are you? It might be difficult to find a professional to cut the stone if you take it back. Why don't you just cut it open here and see?"

"Whether there's jade or not, I don't need to worry anymore."