Nameless Immortal

Untitled Part 20

Chapter 20 Paying Without Thinking

Eznho was walking under the snow along the roads of the northern district unaware of the undercurrents happening around him. He was pondering what to buy for his aunt and his big brother now that he has money to spare. While thinking, he was also trying to read the signboards of the shops hoping it would give him ideas.

"I have no idea what would aunt Minchin like, as for big brother, argh!"

His head was messy while to think of something when he saw a jewelry store.

"That's it, women like jewelry," He was delighted and went inside.

The store was full of all kinds of jewelry - earrings, necklace, rings and with different styles. His mind became blank after seeing so many luxury items.

"Which one should I pick?" He smiled wryly while trying to choose when a lady in her forties came to greet him.

"Welcome to my shop young fellow, looking for something for a dear lady?"

She smiled amicably with her thick makeup. The smell of strong perfume surrounded her green dress and fur coat that covered her upper torso. Eznho was surprised by the question and immediately denied with embarrassment.

"Ah? No, no, you are mistaken madam, I am looking something to give to my aunt,"

"No need to deny young man, ahhhh, young love,"

The shop owner teased while trying to make a seductive face.

What's wrong with this lady?

Eznho was a bit creeped out and took a step back as if he was gonna be molested. Looking at the boy's reaction, the lady was amused.

"Hoho, no need to be flustered young man. Okay, what do you want to buy for your 'aunt'? By the way, you can call me madam Mary."

"Uhhh, I'm Eznho. I don't actually know what to buy for her."

Eznho was weirded by the lady but still tried to behave nicely, he did not really pay attention to what jewelries her aunt wore. Mary pondered and thought of something,

"Hmmm, let's see, how about a pearl necklace?"

She suggested and invited Eznho to where the pearl necklaces are. Eznho on the other hand, really no idea what to pick so he just randomly picked a simple but elegant looking pearl necklace.

"Good choice, are you sure about this?"

Mary did not try to "advise" the boy as he immediately picked the most expensive of his pearl necklace collection.

Eznho just nodded in response.

"That would be 300 gold coins," Mary stated with a beaming smile.

The heck? That expensive?

It had to be known her aunt only gets a couple of gold coins a month as her salary. Eznho could not help but sigh inside how rich people live in luxury while others struggle to find something to eat for a day. The more he discovered the world, the more he learned how beautiful and cruel it was at the same time.

Too embarrassed to reject, he just swallowed it and tried not to think about it. It is just money anyway, it is nothing compared to his aunt. Finishing the deal, he secured the jewelry box and went on his way.

"Ai, what a shame I should have told a higher number, who knew he had so much juice in him. Anyways, I need to prepare myself, the others might leave without prior notice."