Chapter 799: 205: Face-slapping at the Birthday Banquet!_3 Chapter 799: 205: Face-slapping at the Birthday Banquet!_3 By the time the two of them emerged from Guose Tianxiang, it was already past one in the afternoon.
Walking amidst the bustling streets, Grandpa Du caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.
Where did she come out from?
Grandpa Du glanced towards the words on the signboard behind Ni Yang, a twitch playing at the corner of his mouth.
Did she pawn the Night Pearl?
That Night Pearl was from the Northern Song Dynasty, priceless, she must have gotten a load of money for it…
She’s still just a young girl after all.
She probably thought the Night Pearl was just a small pearl.
Such a quality Night Pearl, such a waste.
“What are you looking at, Grandpa Du?” Wang Zeqi asked, curious.
“Nothing,” replied Grandpa Du, averting his gaze. “Let’s go.”
If she wants to pawn it, let it be pawned!
After all, the pearl was already given to her.
Ni Yang originally intended to pawn the Night Pearl.
After all, such a pearl was all beauty but no value, and it would be better off converted to cash. But who would have known that the pawnshop owner didn’t recognize its value, insisting that it was a modern piece, offering only a thousand yuan for it.
And so, she left with the pearl.
Seeing Ni Yang leave, the pawnshop owner rushed out after her, “Miss, wait, wait, we can talk about this, actually, a thousand yuan is really not a small sum…”
A thousand yuan was indeed a significant amount, compared to an average monthly salary of thirty yuan.
But this Night Pearl was from the Northern Song Dynasty, a thousand yuan wouldn’t even buy a tiny fragment of it.
Ni Yang glanced back, “There’s nothing to talk about, I’m not selling.”
The pawnshop owner continued, “You’re quite hot-tempered, young lady. If you think a thousand yuan is too little, I can add another 500, isn’t 500 quite a lot? Your pearl might look pretty, but it’s not worth much!”
Ni Yang looked at the pawnshop owner, then laughed, “Sir, considering your age, you could call me Auntie! Yet you keep calling me a young lady, do you really think I’m a naive girl you can fool around with?”
The pawnshop owner adjusted his glasses with a smile, “Just look at you, missy. I’d say you’re no more than eighteen.” Auntie? These young girls nowadays, they’re so good at bluffing. He’d only wanted to lower the price because he saw Ni Yang as a young girl, carrying a valuable item.
He hadn’t expected this young lady to be so shrewd.
Ni Yang looked at the pawnshop owner, and with a serious expression said, “Actually, I’m 88 years old this year. Though I may look young, I’ve had a surgery abroad! So, young man, in the future, be honest when doing business, and don’t always think of cheating others!”
This pawnshop owner was already in his sixties, and today he was being called a young man by a young lady…
But seeing Ni Yang speaking so convincingly, the pawnshop owner was taken aback, “Is it really true?”
“Of course it’s true.” Ni Yang nodded confidently.
The owner of the pawnshop suddenly looked eager and flattered, supporting Ni Yang, “Then, madam, please be careful when going down the stairs. I’m worried you might fall. By the way, could you tell me which hospital overseas you had your surgery at and maybe introduce me to it?”
Who wouldn’t want to have a surgery that could make them look younger?
Ni Yang replied, “Sorry, but they don’t accept dishonest young people like you.”
The pawnshop owner: “…”
Having said her piece, Ni Yang turned around and left.
Seeing the two of them leave, a stylishly dressed woman on the side burst out laughing, “These Beijing girls are so funny.” Having finished laughing, she turned to her assistant, “By the way, has my third brother found his savior yet?”
This stylish woman is Du Jiaojiao.
“It seems they’ve found her,” the assistant replied.
“Then let’s get back quickly and see,” said Du Jiaojiao.
When Du Jiaojiao returned to Deming Xuan, Grandpa Du was already back.
He was sitting in his study room lighting incense, reading Buddhist scriptures.
I heard that you found her,” Du Jiaojiao strolled in, pouring herself a cup of tea.
“Hmm,” Grandpa Du responded without lifting his gaze.
“So what’s she like, this girl?” Jiaojiao asked curiously.
Talking about this girl, it seemed that Grandpa Du had a lot to say.
He put down his scripture, and began to recount the events.
After listening to the story, Du Jiaojiao laughed till tears filled her eyes, “My goodness! Who would have thought there would come a day when your life, Grandpa Du, would be worth so little that someone saved it as an afterthought! So, any particular thoughts?”