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Bai Ruolin was already unhappy with the other party’s flippant attitude towards her.
Now, seeing him asking for such a high price, she was even more displeased.
“Wasn’t it eight cents each when it was first sold last year?”
The older brother didn’t get angry, just smiled, “Yeah, it was eight cents. Why didn’t you buy it then, little sister?”
“You!” Bai Ruolin glared at him, but seemed reluctant to break things off.
She had checked all the nearby stalls selling old goods, and only this one had monkey stamps.
Bai Ruolin thought to herself that she couldn’t invest in a house for the time being, could she really miss out on these monkey stamps?
She softened her tone, “I’ll take all of them.”
The other party immediately beamed, “That’s the spirit!”
After the transaction, the older brother suddenly took a box out from behind him.
“Miss, I have some good stuff here. Would you like to take a look?”
Bai Ruolin hesitated for a moment, “You show me first.”
The older brother quietly opened the box, then quickly closed it again.
“This is a really good item, to be honest. It was picked up from the capital many years ago and has been kept hidden without the chance to sell until now when the times are better.”
“I only showed it to you because you look clean and pure, like someone who would wear this kind of thing. I wouldn’t show it to just anyone.”
Bai Ruolin took a quick glance and found herself inexplicably intrigued.
She felt that the bracelet was warm and translucent, with a rare harmony.
She asked, “How much?”
“Fixed price, two hundred!”
Bai Ruolin gasped, “Why don’t you go rob a bank?”
The older brother chuckled awkwardly, “Two hundred isn’t expensive, a good piece like this would cost at least five or six hundred in the capital.”
“If you’re worried about the quality, we can sit down somewhere and take a good look at it before you pay and I hand it over.”
Bai Ruolin pondered for a moment. She actually thought the price was fair.
But unfortunately, the money her family sent last month and her own savings over the years had all been spent on her wedding to give Qin Yunfeng face.
Otherwise, she really would have wanted to buy it.
Bai Ruolin bit her lip, “How about a hundred?”
“No way, I already said no negotiation!”
Seeing he wouldn’t budge, Bai Ruolin scoffed, “Who knows if you actually picked this up or stole it. Maybe it’s stolen goods! Why don’t you go sell it for five or six hundred in the capital?”
The man saw that the girl couldn’t afford it and started to slander him.
He couldn’t help but spit, “If you can’t afford it, then forget it! Stop slandering people here! Get out, get out! Go where it’s cool!”
Bai Ruolin, seeing the man’s change of attitude, turned and walked away in anger.
Su Yi, who had been watching the commotion from the sidelines, quickly ran up to the stall.
When she saw the man taking out the jade bracelet, her heart started pounding.
She subconsciously felt that this must be the jade bracelet Bai Ruolin had unintentionally obtained!
She thought Bai Ruolin would definitely buy it this time, but unexpectedly, they suddenly started arguing over the price.
But on second thought, it made sense. In the original book, when Bai Ruolin was reborn, she was still single, had her own savings, and received money every month from her family, so buying a jade bracelet wouldn’t have been a problem.
But now, it seemed like all her money had been spent on her wedding and Qin Yunfeng.
The once proud woman was suddenly scolded by a street vendor for not being able to afford it, and she walked away in shame and anger.
Su Yi ran to the stall and said, “Comrade, let me see the bracelet too.”
The older brother saw one girl leave and another even more beautiful girl arrive.
The key was, this girl was smiling brightly, completely unlike the previous one who had a sour face.
His initially gloomy face softened slightly, “You can take a look, but I’m warning you, this bracelet is two hundred, no negotiation. If you can’t afford it, don’t bother looking.”
Su Yi quickly waved her hands, “Brother, since you’re so honest, how could I be so shameless as to haggle with you? No haggling!”
Seeing this, the older brother readily opened the box again, “Take a look.”
Su Yi quickly picked it up and looked at it, then hurriedly closed it, “I’ll take it.”
“You’ll take it?” The older brother was a little surprised, “It’s two hundred, don’t you want to take a closer look? We can find a place for you to have a good look.”
Su Yi shook her head, “Isn’t the point of buying jade about a good feeling?”
She then took out her sewn wallet.
She then pulled out all the big ten-yuan bills inside, “I just happen to have the money with me.”
As she counted, she froze.
She counted again, unwilling to believe it.
“I distinctly remember having two hundred last month, how did it become only one hundred and sixty—”
Su Yi glanced guiltily at the older brother, who looked equally puzzled at Su Yi.
“Brother, I really didn’t mean to bargain with you. I probably didn’t empty my pockets properly when changing clothes today. If you don’t believe me, you can wait for me to go back and get it for you—”
“Never mind, never mind. I can see you’re an honest girl. One hundred and sixty it is.”
In reality, he was willing to negotiate.
It’s just that the girl earlier had such a bad attitude, accusing him of selling stolen goods right from the start.
Unlike this girl, who was so sincere.
Fortunately, he had only bought this item for fifty yuan before, so selling it for one hundred and sixty would still be a good profit!
One should not be too greedy in life!
Su Yi saw him willingly lower the price to one hundred and sixty and quickly and gratefully handed over the money.
To avoid Bai Ruolin regretting it and coming back, Su Yi preemptively asked for a favor,
“Brother, I have another favor to ask. I bought this bracelet with my own savings, without telling my family. If anyone asks about the bracelet, could you please not mention that you sold it to me?”
The older brother nodded, “Okay, I won’t say anything.”
Su Yi, reassured, happily took the bracelet and left.
On the other side, Bai Ruolin went back home and felt increasingly uneasy.
She felt like she had missed something important.
Although she only glanced at the bracelet, she couldn’t stop thinking about it on the way back.
She felt like if she didn’t buy this bracelet,
She might regret it for the rest of her life.
Thinking about how she didn’t buy any jewelry for herself for the wedding, and how most of her money went to decorating their new house, she felt even more aggrieved.
Before the wedding, she had never felt so stifled when buying things!
Now, she just wanted to buy a new wedding accessory, but she was so hesitant and conflicted.
Even a street vendor had to mock her for not being able to afford it!
Thinking about this, Bai Ruolin suddenly felt a surge of determination.
She had to get that bracelet, no matter what!
First, Bai Ruolin gathered all her own savings, then she dug out Qin Yunfeng’s as well.
Adding them all together, she barely had a hundred and ten yuan.
With a resolute heart, she took off her watch.
She would just use her watch as collateral, that should be enough!
After gathering the money, Bai Ruolin quickly rode her bicycle back to town.
As she was leaving her house, she happened to meet Su Yi returning from town.
Bai Ruolin glared at her and quickly rode away.