Chapter 50: The Old House Dinner

Chapter 50

Fu Ling warned, "Boss, I don't think he is a good person."

He spoke in a low voice, but unexpectedly the young man had good hearing and immediately refuted in dissatisfaction, "Who are you saying is not a good person? I'm a legitimate businessman! Aren't you looking to buy a high quality set of four treasures of the study? I have goods here!"

Hearing this, Zhong Ruanxing did become interested. In broad daylight, she really wasn't worried whether the other party was a good or bad person. After all, with her power now, even if it was one against five, she was fully confident.

She walked towards the opening of the azure stone alley. This small alley was actually just a small hutong, barely wide enough for a bicycle to pass through. Drawing closer, she realized the other party was just a teenager. Seeing her approach, he smiled widely. Zhong Ruanxing asked, "Where's the stuff?"

The youth beckoned her over, then walked another 10 meters further in. There stood a trash can.

Then Zhong Ruanxing saw him haul a sack out from behind the trash can.

He enthusiastically opened the sack's mouth: "Take a look, all good stuff!"

This was just like some kind of secret trade for illegal goods.

Zhong Ruanxing was very speechless: "It's just stationery supplies, there's no need to be so mysterious right? Where's your shop?" Findd new stories at novelhall.com

The youth righteously said, "If I had a shop, would I be secretly setting up a roadside stall in this alley? I'm not deceiving you, these are all collector's items I've gathered, if it wasn't because funds have been tight recently, I wouldn't even be willing to take them out to sell."

Zhong Ruanxing responded with an "oh": "No business license?"

This youth was clearly a youngster who had never done anything bad. Hearing her say this, his face immediately turned red, angrily driving her away: "What no business license! This is just a small willing buyer, willing seller transaction! If you aren't buying then forget it, go go go! Don't disturb my business!"

Zhong Ruanxing uttered a "hey": "Since I'm already here, let me take a look at the goods."

The youth eyed her suspiciously for a few moments. It was probably really difficult to find a suitable buyer, so he finally compromised. From the sack he took out an exquisitely packaged four treasures of the study set: "Here."

Zhong Ruanxing took the ink stone and writing brush to inspect them closely. The feel was impeccable, the quality and appearance were even better than that most expensive four treasures of the study set she had seen at the shop. Asking the price, it was actually cheaper than that set, although it still exceeded her budget. But if she could really buy it at this price, she would still be getting a good deal.

But this source of the goods...

She looked the youth up and down a few more times. He was dressed cleanly and neatly, with a very proper air about him, not looking like the kind of person who would steal or rob. But in this situation, could it be he had stolen family heirlooms to come out and sell?

Just from those few glances, the youth was quite perceptive, getting a bit agitated: "What's with that look? You can't think these were stolen by me right?"

Zhong Ruanxing nodded in sincerity: "Yes, that's what I think."

Zhong Ruanxing said, "Open it and see if you like it."

Song Shuling's eyelashes lightly fluttered. Slowly and carefully she opened the exquisite package box. Inside was laid a light green, translucent jade bangle. The color of the jade was truly beautiful, like a drop of green-blue fallen into snow water, the ink thawed and spread, shimmering with an icy translucence.

It was a slender curve of green jade, also called the Beauty's Jade Bangle.

Song Shuling didn't know much about jade, she just felt this looked extremely precious.

She couldn't quite believe it: "This is for me?"

Zhong Ruanxing felt the gaze of this little sister was strangely pitiful. "Yes, I bought it for you. Try it on and see if you like it."

Song Shuling blinked. Slowly and carefully she wore the green jade bangle on her wrist.

On her fair and slender wrist, the green jade swung lightly, like her heart.

Big brother's first gift to her was a jade bangle.

She inhaled lightly through her nose. In a small voice she said, "I really like it, thank you big brother."

Zhong Ruanxing ruffled her hair: "As long as you like it."

He had also bought the jade bangle yesterday at the antique market. At first sight he felt it suited this little sister very well.

On the drive back to the old residence, Song Shuling kept looking at the bangle. She would gently caress it, bring it closer for a look, and even raise it to her ear to listen. She regarded it as a treasure.

Raised in a wealthy household like the Songs, she should be the least lacking in money. So why would she treasure such an ordinary bangle so much?

Zhong Ruanxing watched her reactions. He decided from now on to frequently gift little sister presents, to make up for the lack of love in her heart.

The car drove all the way back to the old residence. Coming here for the second time, Zhong Ruanxing still hadn't forgotten getting lost in this maze-like garden estate last time.

Fortunately he had wisely brought along Song Shuling this time. With her leading the way ahead through the secluded scenic spots, they finally arrived at the front hall.

Actually aside from Song JinXing, the other Song family members would all come back to the old residence in the afternoon to accompany Grandpa and Grandma. Everyone was used to chatting together in the afternoons, with Song JinXing only appearing for dinner in the evenings.

So now seeing the tall figure striding through the entrance, the front hall that had been buzzing with chatter abruptly quieted down.