Chapter 612 - Betrothal Gift
Yu Xiaocao didn't know much about jade because, in her previous life, she was just a regular citizen struggling at the bottom of the pyramid. She struggled to feed herself and her younger siblings every day. She would occasionally visit the mall and hang around for a few moments by the jewelry stores. She would merely glance at the beautiful sparkling jewelry and jade that were way out of her price range.
She looked at the smooth and radiant jade in her hand with interest. Although the jade had not yet been polished, the jade still exuded a beautiful white color. It was no wonder that the prices of these jades remained as expensive as ever, even in the future. People still flocked to shops to buy unattainable and rare jade!
The top-notch mutton fat jade that was larger than a regular-sized basketball was placed on the table of Xiaocao's private room. The golden kitten hurriedly jumped onto the table and climbed on top of the jade. It laid on the jade on its stomach and started cultivating. It was unwilling to delay its cultivation even for a few seconds! However, to other people, they merely thought that the young little kitten really knew how to find a place to sleep. It chose the most expensive place to sleep!
Shopkeeper Zhang was shaking at his core when he saw the kitten jump on top of the jade. He feared that the young kitten would damage the jade. However, he was being too worried! If the jade was that fragile, then no one would want to buy it!
If Yu Xiaocao was still ignorant of the mutton fat jade's value based on Shopkeeper Zhang's reactions, then she would be stupid. She guessed that she had probably chosen all of the best jades from this batch of jade. In the next month or so, Wisdom Jade Pavilion would probably not have any quality jade to sell! Naturally, she would not take all the jades she found from him. After all, Zhu Junyang owned Wisdom Jade Pavilion, so she should leave some leeway for him to survive, right?
"Shopkeeper, I heard that we have recently found a top-notch mutton fat jade. Can this old man have a look?" An old but enthusiastic voice could be heard from outside the private room. Shopkeeper Zhang's eyes immediately lit up. Why would this old gentleman be suddenly willing to take the initiative to come here?
He hurriedly walked outside and greeted the esteemed old man with an enthusiastic smile, "Old Lin! We're honored with your presence. Your presence brings light to our humble shop!"
"Humble shop? If Wisdom Jade Pavilion is a small humble shop, then the other jade shops in the capital are even less worth mentioning! Hurry up and show me the top-notch mutton fat jade, so this old man can take a look!" Old Lin had a petite build, grizzled hair, and a ruddy complexion. He was a hearty and small old fellow.
It turned out that the top-notch mutton fat jade had lured Old Lin out! Old Lin was the best jade craftsman in the capital. He had retired many years ago and unless there was something that caught his interest, he wouldn't step a foot outside his house. Old Lin had been in the Wisdom Jade Pavilion before and told the employees to inform him if any quality raw material was found. The obedient and good-natured clerk had probably run over to inform Old Lu about the new jade.
"Old Lin, I'm sorry, but that piece of raw jade has already been bought by someone!" Shopkeeper Zhang apologized to the old man.
Old Lin glared at him, blew his beard, and said, "Could it be that you guys already decided on a jade craftsman since the jade has already been bought? If this piece of jade meets my expectation after I have a look, then I am willing to make an expectation and carve this jade!"
The manager was extremely surprised. Old Lin was one of the leading figures in the jade carving world. Even the jade carved from ordinary jade would fetch a high price after going through his hands. Numerous people begged Old Lin to help them carve a piece of jade, but he declined them all! It was unthinkable that this old man would come here after hearing the news and even promised to sculpt the jade if it caught his interest before even seeing the actual jade.
