Chapter 6 (2/2)
Just as Li Fuchen entered, a shy voice could be heard from behind.
”Xiaodie.”
As Li Fuchen looked back, he saw a beautiful and delicate looking la.s.sie.
Li Xiaodie, belonging to one of the Li Clan's branch families. Her parents were not of n.o.ble status, but Li Fuchen remembered her well. When he lost his talent, the kind hearted Xiaodie encouraged him.
”I heard Big brother Fuchen's talent has been restored. Xiaodie would like to congratulate you.”Xiaodie gave him a sweet smile.
Li Fuchen laughed heartily, ”I have yet to thank you for your encouragement then.”
”Big brother Fuchen is giving me too much credit, how could my encouragement be of any use.”Li Xiaodie gave him an earnest look.
Li Fuchen replied, ”You are here for an accessory right? Let's take a look inside.”
”Then I shall not interrupt Big brother Fuchen.”
Indeed Li Xiaodie was here to look for accessories. Just a few months ago, she had her eye on a bracelet. But during that time, she did not have enough gold. After saving for a few months, coupled with the allowance she got from her parents, she finally had just enough.
Li Fuchen observed that, the accessories' prices in this treasure shop was eye-opening. The cheapest item cost 20 gold coins, the next item that seemed slightly better was 50-60 gold coins. The items that were placed deeper in the shop could easily be a hundred to a few hundred gold coins.
”I would like to take a look at this ring.”
In the depths of a crystal display cabinet, Li Fuchen spotted a blue gem ring. The ring was impeccable, it was silverish gold in color. Attached to it was an elliptic shaped blue gem, near the size of a pinky. The ring was dazzling within the display cabinet.
The staff recognized Li Fuchen, thus, he brought out the ring with haste and described, ”Young master Fuchen, this ring is a new item in our shop, the blue gem atop is of a high grade. The ability to converge energy from the heaven and earth is excellent. The ring's body is made with frosted ingot, which is known for its robustness.”
As Li Fuchen evaluated the ring, he thought that the price was agreeable.
Blue gems are energy crystals, the ability to converge heaven and earth energy can be graded into 4 tiers: Low, Mid, High, and Peak tiers. In Yunwu City, high tier crystals was as rare as it can get. As for peak tier crystals, even if one was in the market, one couldn't simply buy it.
”I'm just browsing, I will purchase it next time.”
This ring cost 300 gold coins, Li Fuchen was a thrifty individual, but he had only ama.s.sed a wealth of nearly 100 gold coins.
Although the shop attendant did not utter a word, it was obvious that he had a look of despise on his face. 'I knew the Li Clan's Li Fuchen was trash, but I didn't think he was a pauper as well. As a major clan's young master that doesn't even have 300 gold coins. In comparison to the other 3 major clans' young masters, he surely is the loser of the bunch.'
”Wasn't it just 55 gold coins last month? How did it get inflated to 70 gold coins?!”
”This bracelet is the last of its kind. 70 gold coins is reasonable.”
”But I do not have so much gold now, can I put it on a tab first?”
”My apologies, our shop does not sell on credit.”
At the front of the shop, Li Xiaodie and a shop staff was in debate, and the tone of the staff was unpleasant.
”What's the matter Xiaodie?” Li Fuchen came closer.
Li Xiaodie gave a reluctant last look at the bracelet that was inlaid with 3 crystal gems and shook her head, ”It's nothing Big brother Fuchen.”
”How much more do you need? Is this enough?”
Li Fuchen gave a quick glance at the bracelet in the hands of the shop staff. It was an exquisite piece, its colour was indigo, embedded on it were 3 low-tier crystal gems, red, yellow, and blue respectively. It looked splendid and magnificent, he pull out all his gold and pushed it to Li Xiaodie and suggested, ” This is the last piece, one you miss it, there will not be a second chance.”
”Big brother Fuchen…”
Li Xiaodie's hesitation was shown on her face.
”Buy it! Just pay me in back when you can.”Li Fuchen said as he gestured.
”Big brother Fuchen, I promise to return this money to you.”
Li Xiaodie was too in love with this bracelet, not only was it elegant, it was pragmatic as well. Under the coax of Li Fuchen, she accepted the gold from him and took out 15 gold. Adding it to her current 55 gold coins to acquire the bracelet, and then return the rest of the gold back to Li Fuchen.
Staring at the bracelet in her hand, her eyes squinted as they were filled with joy.
”I shall have this bracelet.”
At this moment, a delicate hand took the bracelet away from Li Xiaodie's hand.
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