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A son born with disabilities, an elderly father, and a paper offering shop that deals mostly with "death," barely surviving and enduring endless scorn.
Human self-respect is repeatedly trampled and shattered underfoot.
Such desolation and hardship left Su Feng feeling somewhat helpless.
“Boss, you may have misunderstood… I’m here to do business with you, not to gossip.” Su Feng also unusually adopted a proper attitude, no longer displaying his usual cynical demeanor. “As I just said, how much is the Xuan paper in this box? I’ll take it all.”
The boss looked up, as if to make sure Su Feng wasn't joking, then timidly raised both hands, seven fingers, then pulled two fingers back down, afraid of shouting too loudly.
"Fifty copper coins."
After saying that, he was still a little worried that it might be too high, so he opened his mouth and was about to shout a little less.
Before he could even finish, Su Feng raised a finger and said, "I'll give you a dollar a note."
The words had barely left his mouth when the boss was so startled that he dropped the cigarette he was holding without even noticing, his mind going blank.
That's a huge dollar! And that's more than double the price he just asked for!
He could hardly believe he was dreaming.
I already felt that asking for fifty copper coins was a bit excessive...
Seeing the boss's astonished look, Su Feng felt somewhat helpless.
The Xuan paper in his hand was the best quality he had ever seen, and it was the perfect replacement for the yellow talismans he currently used to draw incantations!
In Renjia Town, it is almost impossible to find a shop that has this kind of aged Xuan paper, as it is almost no longer produced on the market.
You could even say that the box now sitting in the corner might be the last one.
Therefore, no matter how much money it costs, Su Feng is determined to get it!
He felt that even a single silver dollar was too little.
Before the boss could be too surprised, Su Feng spoke again, "Boss, count how many are in the box?"
The boss seemed to have lost his soul, opening the box and counting it one by one. Halfway through, he cautiously looked up, afraid that Su Feng was making fun of him.
After counting for a while, I finally got the answer.
"A total of four hundred."
That translates to four hundred silver dollars.
It's less than I expected, but it'll last us a while.
Su Feng didn't hesitate either, taking out four hundred silver dollars from his purse and placing them on the counter. "Then I'll take these."
Before leaving, Su Feng remembered something and turned back to say, "By the way, boss, if you ever have any more high-quality Xuan paper like this in the future, remember to let me know, and I will buy it back at a high price."
After saying that, he picked up the box and left.
Watching Su Feng walk away, the boss turned back to look at the four hundred silver dollars on the counter.
His own foolish son was still counting the coins one by one, shouting foolishly as he counted, "Dad, it's money, it's money!"
"How can there be such a person in this world?" The boss still couldn't react.
He knew the aged Xuan paper had value, but he never imagined it would be worth so much!
In his eyes, fifty copper coins was already a bit of an exorbitant price... yet someone actually bought it for a whole silver dollar.
Right now, these four hundred silver dollars can save them from dire straits, and they will no longer be starving and naked.
The boss peeked out again and saw the tall figure getting into the carriage outside the alley. He burst into tears.
……
"Talisman paper, brush, cinnabar..."
Su Feng was taking stock of the items stored in the Qiankun bag.
I just went on a shopping spree and bought a lot, of course, I spent a lot of money.
After all, you get what you pay for, especially when it comes to talismans, he dared not be careless.
"It's all complete! Now it's time to go back to the inn and draw it properly."
Taking advantage of this lull, I'll try out the Heavenly Net Talisman and the Hundred Antidote Talisman that I left behind...
As for the Fiery Talisman and the Explosive Talisman, although they are powerful and have wonderful effects on evil spirits, the scriptures that were previously completed were too numerous, and the spells that were comprehended were invincible.
The talismans were naturally ignored...
However, it's always good to have extra just in case.
With this enthusiasm, Su Feng drove towards the inn.
It's just two more blocks away.
But just then, a sound from not far away caught his attention.
A crowd had gathered around a roadside stall, whispering and arguing amongst themselves.
In the dim light, Su Feng heard the words "jade".
This piqued his curiosity, so he immediately stopped the car, dismounted, and went over to take a look.
"Sir, are you interested in jade gambling? Welcome to join us for some fun!"
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Chapter Ninety: Good Luck Continues! Is Su Feng Pretending to be Weak While Actually Taking Advantage of Someone Else?
Looking at the people around me, all so engrossed and absorbed in it, they resembled crazed addicts.
Su Feng narrowed his eyes and focused his gaze on the jade stones displayed on the stall's table.
These jade stones, varying in size and shape, all seem to share a common characteristic: they are all covered in a layer of mud, as if they were just unearthed, and even after being wiped clean, they remain tightly wrapped.
"If you're interested, you're welcome to come and have some fun."
The stall owner was a man with slicked-back hair, a cigarette dangling from his lips, and an arrogant expression. He was giving Su Feng a strange smile.
"Every single piece of jade here is a treasure..."
Before Su Feng could even nod in agreement, the stall owner began to introduce the stall on his own.
Perhaps seeing Su Feng's splendid attire, suggesting he was either rich or noble, they immediately introduced the most expensive item.
"The jade stones over here are small, but the grains are distinct. Of course, what kind they are depends on your luck, sir. They cost two thousand silver dollars a piece."
The stall owner held up two fingers and smiled smugly, clearly displaying the despicable face of a shrewd businessman.
Then he began to introduce the other side, from small to large, from good to bad.
The price is divided into three tiers.
Two thousand, one thousand, and five hundred...
Each grade of jade is different, but to know the value and quality of jade, you have to wait until it is cut open.
This involves an element of gambling.
Some people spend a lot of money to buy jade worth two thousand, only to find after it's been cut open that the quality of the jade is only a few hundred, resulting in a huge loss!
Where there's bad luck, there's also good luck. Even in the 500 range, there's a chance of finding a great item worth several times your initial investment!
After listening to the stall owner's explanation, Su Feng had a better understanding of the situation.
"I didn't expect there would be people setting up stalls to gamble on jade on the street."
Su Feng muttered to himself.
As expected of a place under warlord control, you can see all sorts of things here.
"How about it, sir? You can tell me which one you'd like to choose."
Seeing that Su Feng seemed clearly interested, the stall owner raised his voice to hawk his wares.
Su Feng frowned, thinking that gambling on stones generally relies on eyesight and experience, and secondly on luck.
It's not so easy to tell whether the jade inside the thick outer shell is of good or bad quality.
But many people still want to join in, hoping to seize the chance to get rich overnight.
"oops!"
Just then, a burly man next to him began to wail in pain, clutching his head.
Su Feng glanced at it curiously and found that the man was holding a piece of jade worth 500, but what he cut out was a murky, opaque piece of jade!
It's fair to say that they didn't even manage to recoup their initial investment.
Another unlucky guy.
However, if you want to get good items in the 500-level lottery, you might as well pray for money to fall from the sky.
Su Feng thought for a moment, since he was already here, it wouldn't hurt to buy a few high-quality pieces to carve talismans for later.
"Boss, I'll take these."
Su Feng pointed to the two thousand-grade jade stones on the side that no one was interested in, and immediately asked for several!
As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.
The people surrounding him were looking at him with strange eyes, as if he were a monster.
Even the stall owner was taken aback.
"Sir, you should think it over carefully. This is two thousand yuan a piece. Once it's sold, it's non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Even if you don't get anything good from it, it's none of my business."
This was also stated in advance.
To prevent people from spending money and getting nothing good from the package and then causing trouble.
But Su Feng's attitude was quite firm, and he nodded, "I'll take these five."
It was like lighting a powder keg, and the scene exploded instantly.
All eyes were focused on Su Feng, their faces filled with anticipation and curiosity, and they began to whisper among themselves.