Chapter 4, The Calculation of Exchanging a Jade Bracelet for Bread

I took a sip of orange juice and swallowed the pieces of beef that I had not chewed thoroughly before reaching for the brocade box to open it

As long as you like it, the price doesn't matter much. Yan Yining looked at me with delight, her eyes squinting with a smile.

He spoke of the process of obtaining this beautiful bracelet

The surrounding candle flames seemed to flicker, and then suddenly brightened significantly, causing my eyes to brighten as well, while the faint, flowing music became more soothing.

Yan Yining also knew that most of her uncle's jade was for his own collection and appreciation, and even if she were starving, she would be reluctant to sell it, fearing that her uncle would regret it. Therefore, early the next morning, she quietly returned after leaving behind a check of a substantial amount.

I feigned a look of longing, satisfied to see the good-natured Yan Yining's expression change. Just a moment ago, he had smiled gently and cast me a flirtatious glance, or rather, what he thought was a flirtatious glance. Then, I extended my hand and said with a smile, "Dear Aning, don't you think you should personally help me put this on?"

Although I have grown thick-skinned, I still feel a bit embarrassed and hurriedly chuckled, saying: "However, if I ever run out of money, I will sell it to buy milk and bread, which should be enough for me to eat for a while"

To speak of passing down heirlooms, does it not equate to the expectation of having children with him in the future

Yan Yining looked at me strangely and said, "Ah, you are getting better and better, you can even recognize ancient jade! Indeed, it should be ancient jade, something from the Ming and Qing dynasties. If I hadn't stepped in to ask for it, my uncle would probably be reluctant to sell it!"

"Goodness, where did you get this? It must be expensive, right?" I carefully breathed on the jade bracelet, rubbing it with my palm, and suddenly felt a sense of familiarity, as if this beautiful bracelet was reminiscent of something I had encountered before

It seems that a long, long time ago, I also breathed on it, gently caressing it in this way

"Jiao'er, such a fine item, let us keep it and use it as a family heirloom in the future, shall we?" Yan Yining said, carefully asking me.

Not only is it a fine jade, but it is also an ancient bracelet, which I estimate to be five or six hundred years old. At that moment, Yan Runzhuang looked at his nephew with a half-smile and said: "If it were not you who came, no matter how high the price, you would not be able to take it away from me."

Alright! I casually agreed, and only when I looked up did I see Yan Yining grinning mischievously, realizing that I had gotten myself tangled up in this.

I have always loved jade, and in my usual writing, I have consulted a considerable amount of information about jade. I know that this type of jade, entangled with the colors red, purple, green, and white, is also known as "Fu Lu Shou Xi". It is inherently precious, and when the jade is transparent and uniform, it becomes even rarer. If there are also natural figures and landscapes imbued within it, it is simply priceless

It turns out that Yan Yining's uncle, Yan Runzhuang, has always lived in the countryside and is also a master of jade appreciation. In his youth, he was so obsessed with jade that he squandered extravagantly and neglected family affairs, which led to his father, who is also Yan Yining's grandfather, expelling him from home. Yan Yining is determined to gift me a piece of fine jade, and he looks down upon the commonly found jade ornaments in the market, specifically seeking out his uncle, and indeed obtained this fine piece of jade.

"Ancient jade?" I asked abruptly

A highly translucent jade bracelet lies quietly in a box with a black velvet lining. Within the entirely clear emerald green, wisps of white, purple, and red jade colors flow gracefully, astonishingly presenting the silhouette of a woman in ancient attire: a snow-white face, a light purple long dress, and a peach-red scarf that wraps around her arm, fluttering gently beneath the long dress, making her appear ethereal and graceful, like a celestial being.