Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 292 Jewelry
The teacup tipped over, spilling brown tea all over the table.

"Go change a pot of tea," Qin Feng handed a silver buckle to the bewildered clerk, "and wrap up these two white jade bracelets first. We'll see if there's any jadeite with good water content later."

The clerk's expression brightened considerably, and he said with a smile, "Please wait a moment, dear guests. Yesterday, the shopkeeper brought back two taels of the finest Danxia tea. It's perfect for beautifying and nourishing the skin. I'll brew a pot for you right away!"

The maidservant on the side cleaned up the mess, and Qin Feng helped Wei Xi sit down.

"What's wrong?" Lian Gou asked softly, "Didn't you say jade looked old?"

"I'll keep it," Qin Feng said, no longer trying to talk to someone whose IQ had dropped, and turned to Wei Xi, "What's wrong? You're not usually a reckless person!"

"...Have you two seen that old blind man?"

"What old blind man?" Lian Goujie stretched his neck to look out the window, "Are you a fortune teller? If you have one, let me see..."

Wei Xi's expression grew increasingly grim. He lowered his voice and explained the story of the blind old man who sang the song. "...After hearing the last line, he disappeared! But I did see him! The lyrics are still ringing in my ears!"

"Strange," Qin Feng frowned and said, "Could it be that there are some monsters in Sucheng?"

"But why is this spirit singing a play about a talented scholar and a beautiful woman? 'In brocade clothes and jade belts, he was indeed a handsome young man; with cloud-like hair and beautiful face, how could he die so beautifully!'" Lian Goujie sighed. "Such plays are no longer popular these days. No wonder they've ended up on the streets!"

Wei Xi, who had opened the window to let Lingyin out to investigate, said helplessly, "'Sigh, sigh, sigh! Nine passes can't stop the evil in people's hearts! Flee, flee, flee! Can the beautiful jade withstand the trials of the world?' How can you not hear the point! Nine Passes Mountain!"

"This...Jiuai Mountain is far away in Nanjiang, and Suzhou City is still some distance away from the border of Nanjiang." Qin Feng was puzzled. "Why did an old blind man come here to sing about Nanjiang?"

"Enjoy your meal, dear guest," the waiter put down the teapot, and the maid behind him placed a few plates of pastries. "Our shop's craftsmanship is very crude, so please enjoy some fresh pastries!"

Qin Feng picked up a piece of almond tofu and showed his pampered attitude. "They say Sucheng is the most prosperous place in the world, but today I saw it and it's just so-so. The jewelry looks no different from Zhongzhou!"

"Miss!" Lian Gou's playful urges came to him, and he cooperated like a lackey: "No matter how prosperous Sucheng is, it can't compare to our Jucheng! Madam said that you should be patient and buy some fine jewelry when you return to Jucheng!"

The clerk was open for business, so he didn't get angry when he heard this. He smiled and said, "So you are a distinguished guest from Zhongzhou. You have such a noble temperament!"

Qin Feng suppressed his laughter, his expression remained cold, and he ate his cakes with little interest as he said, "If you can't produce the best jade later, you won't have to open this shop anymore!"

If you really believe what these young ladies say when opening a store to do business, I guess there won’t even be a door left.

It doesn't matter what your temper is, as long as you're generous, you're the boss! Seeing that there were two young ladies and a guard, the pretty one had a spoiled temper, while the younger one didn't like to talk to people, the clerk naturally set his sights on the lackey.

"I wonder what styles the two ladies like? Please give me some advice!" The clerk asked Lian Gou's ear after stuffing a heavy silver ingot into her mouth.

Lian Gouqie was very dissatisfied: What's wrong with this person? How did Wei Xi become his master?
But the drama had already reached this point, and Lian Gouqie revealed his money-grubbing side, "...My daughter is going to study in Nanjiang...I must bring some local specialties with her, you see..."

The smiling clerk stuffed another ingot of silver into Lian Gou'e's hand and bowed to Qin Feng, saying, "Sucheng may not be as prosperous as Zhongzhou, but it has the advantage of location and gathers things from all corners of the world. Our shop got a batch of jewelry from Nanjiang a few days ago. Would you be so kind as to take a look?" Qin Feng nodded casually. The clerk went to get the jewelry and considerately left the maid outside the door.

Lingyin flapped her wings and fell on Wei Xi's head.

With the help of shared vision, Wei Xi carefully examined the place where the old blind man had just appeared: a very ordinary garment store with no remnant of spiritual power.

"Nothing unusual," Wei Xi took Lingyin back into his palm. Its poor brother was in a state of autism. "Let's hear what the clerk says later."

"How could this clerk know?" Lian Gouyu muttered, "Luckily he's not wearing a Taoist robe, otherwise he wouldn't be able to pretend to be rich!"

"It doesn't matter if you can't get any information," Qin Feng said comfortingly, "It's just an old man we met by chance, maybe he just sang a few lines!"

Only he heard the annoying lyrics, and the old blind man disappeared out of thin air. Wei Xi always felt that this was directed at him.

But Wuwu stays in Bailu Pavilion all year round, and it is difficult for anyone other than the Qingcheng Sect disciples to remove it; he only said that he came to find materials, and did not reveal his plan in full... What is the purpose of making such a nonsensical statement here?
After drinking a cup of tea, the clerk came in with a tray of jewelry, and the two maids behind him each held two silver crowns.

"Dear guest, please look, this is Nanjiang's craftsmanship, there is no mistake!"

"A few years ago, a few Nanjiang craftsmen came to the city and set up a stall at the end of Bei Hutong. I went to see it, and their skills were not as good as this!"

"Oh? The people of Nanjiang are very closed off and don't easily interact with outsiders. Where did you get these exquisitely crafted jewels?"

"Our shop is one of the best jewelry stores in Sucheng, so we naturally have a way..." The clerk paused and continued, "It's not difficult. If the nobles like it, we just need to pay attention and look for it..."

Wei Xi didn't want to hear his business advice, so she said, "The patterns on the jewelry are all flowers and insects unique to Nanjiang. It's rare for your boss to find these!"

"This would be a nice gift for Lu Er's coming-of-age gift," Wei Xi said, using the words he had learned yesterday. He lied with every possible detail, "Can you introduce me to a master so I can decide on a design with him?"

"This..." the clerk said with a bitter face, "To be honest, this thing is indeed from Nanjiang, but it's just a one-time deal... Those Nanjiang people left in a hurry after selling their things. If I can recruit a few of them, perhaps your request can be fulfilled!"

"Are you sure you're from Nanjiang? The travelogue says that these Nanjiang people communicate with the gods by crafting jewelry. After using these jewelry, they are smashed and buried. Nanjiang people who sell jewelry are considered blasphemous..."

Wei Xi blinked, looking very innocent, "You are not lying to me, are you?"

Gao Han was hanging on Qin Feng's waist. How could the clerk dare to lie? He hurriedly said, "Your Excellency is knowledgeable and well-informed! Honesty is the foundation of business. Please don't make fun of me..."

"It's strange, these Nanjiang people were in a hurry, wrapped up tightly. The shopkeeper took me to buy jewelry, and they even asked if they could use herbs to pay for it, so as to get a lower price."

"But they wanted some magical medicines, which our small shop didn't dare to get involved with. They didn't bother us much and sold the jewelry to us at the original price."

(End of this chapter)