Chapter 121 Wooden Hairpin As they had just arrived, Lu Li and Jiang Lianxue both felt a little dry in the mouth after waking up from a sleep in the they had to have lunch with the leaders of the Culture and Tourism Bureau at noon, they both got up very early and did not go out to play. Sitting in the hotel's buffet restaurant and having breakfast, the two received a video call from Lan Yuting. She could be seen in the background in the activity room of the drama club. There are already quite a few people gathered so early, and it seems that they did not return to their dormitories last night. I don’t know whether everyone was rehearsing all night or playing cards all night. Lan Yuting on the screen smiled and looked at the two of them, "How is it? Are you used to the hotel arranged by Dunhuang?" Jiang Lianxue biting a croissant and smiled: "The environment is very clean, very nice, but the air is a little dry, but it's not a big deal." "Just get used to it." Lan Yuting breathed a sigh of relief. "This is the first time for both of you to go on a business trip, so your family is very worried." "You're worried after playing Werewolf all night, right?" Lu Li exposed it mercilessly. He saw a set of Werewolf cards on the table at the back, and he didn't even have time to clean them up. Lan Yuting coughed awkwardly, "Ahem, I'm tired from the rehearsal tonight, so I'm taking a break. I didn't play all the time."
Jiang Lianxue poked her head out and said with a smile: "Sister Yuting, take us to play together when you go back!" "Okay!" Lan Yuting nodded repeatedly, looking forward to it. She wanted to discuss in depth with Jiang Lianxue her highlight operation of the Four Wolves in the Blind Spot last night, but Lu Li interrupted her. "We will have lunch with them today. Is there anything we need to discuss?" Lu Li was eager to ask about the content of the work. He wanted to finish the work as soon as possible so that he could go about his own business. Moreover, he had not yet received the things that Uncle Liu asked him to get. Lan Yuting turned around and called Liu Bing, "Bing, is there anything you need to tell Xiao Lu and Xiao Xue?" "There's nothing special to pay attention to. Mr. Yuan from the Culture and Tourism Bureau is quite easygoing. He probably won't talk to you too much about work." Liu Bing, who was drinking black coffee, appeared on the screen, pinching her waist, with dark circles under her eyes, looking a little tired, "By the way, Xiaoxue!" "I'm here." Jiang Lianxue, who was sipping yogurt, poked her head out and looked at the screen. Liu Bing smiled and said, "Eat more when the time comes. Don't feel embarrassed." "As ordered!" Jiang Lianxue smiled and raised her hand to make a received gesture. After the call, the two left the hotel and prepared to go shopping at the nearby antique market. I heard that the farmers here can dig out some antiques with just a hoe. Construction work often has to be stopped in the middle of work, not necessarily because someone is sleeping underneath. Lu Li and Jiang Lianxue were not sure whether the rumor was true or not, but it was enough to show the popularity of antiques here. It was just eight o'clock in the morning, and many elderly men and women had already gathered in the antique market, strolling around. There weren't many young people like Lu Li and Jiang Lianxue. As soon as they entered the market, many shop owners started to eye them, secretly trying to make a killing from them.
Lu Li didn't know much about these antique items. He just simply looked at which ones looked good and which ones were novel. Jiang Lianxue, holding his arm, explained to him as they walked. She was like a living encyclopedia. Whether it was calligraphy and painting, jade, or porcelain ornaments, she could talk about them in a coherent manner. The two walked and stopped, and Lu Li gradually realized that what Jiang Lianxue explained seemed to be very unique. "This is a love lock, representing eternal love. This is a hairpin, which is for the wife. This is a comb, representing eternal love..." "Are they all related to love?" "Hmm, coincidence?" “Maybe it’s because love is important!” Jiang Lianxue nodded in agreement. She picked up a wooden comb from the stall in front of her, looked at it for a few times, then looked up at the boss in front of her, "Boss, how much is this wooden comb?" "Five hundred, beautiful lady." Jiang Lianxue was stunned for a moment, then put the comb back and smiled awkwardly but politely. The boss quickly stood up and tried to persuade her to stay, "Beautiful lady, this comb is of great origin. It was passed down from a rich lady in ancient times. If you use it to comb your hair, you will be blessed." Lu Li on the side was amused. He worked so hard to write a novel and only earned so little in a day, and this stall owner wanted to cheat him out of 500 yuan with just a few words? He pulled Jiang Lianxue to the next stall, ignoring the boss's calls behind him. After that, Jiang Lianxue saw a few more antiques that caught her eye, but without exception, she gave up on the deal. Every boss thought she was a vase that just came out to show off her knowledge, but no one expected her to turn around so decisively. Jiang Lianxue, who never cared about the price of goods, seemed very cautious at this time. She didn't care much about the price, but she was not stupid. After two hours of strolling, Lu Li and Jiang Lianxue both felt a little tired. In this antique market, you can see all kinds of greed, anger, and ignorance among people. Antiques are not about the things that are ancient, but about the people. The two walked out of the antique market somewhat disappointed, thinking they would return empty-handed, but they stopped in front of a street stall outside the market. The stall was run by a blind old lady. A piece of yellowed and worn white cloth was spread on the ground, and many small scattered items were placed on it. There are old books, toys, clocks, decorations, etc., all kinds of strange things. This time, it was not Jiang Lianxue who stopped on his own initiative, but Lu Li. He looked at the phoenix-carved red wooden hairpin on the edge of the white cloth and felt a little moved. Three strings of pearls hung from the end, shining brightly. It did not look like an old item but rather brand new. Jiang Lianxue saw through his thoughts and said with a smile, "This hairpin is indeed very pretty, but you need to think carefully about what clothes to match it with." Lu Li smiled and said, "Ask about the price first, then decide." He was not sure whether the blind stall owner in front of him knew what he wanted to buy, so he accurately reported the location, "Grandma, how much is the wooden hairpin in the third row, second column on your right?" "twenty." Hearing that old voice, Lu Li and Jiang Lianxue were both stunned. It's not that the price is too high, but it's a bit too low. Even the wooden hairpins that are handicrafts today cannot be sold so cheaply.
What's more, Jiang Lianxue could see that the material of this wooden hairpin was very good, it was top-quality sandalwood, and the shape and pattern were also top-grade. She was still very confident in her own vision, so she couldn't help asking, "Grandma, what's the story behind this wooden hairpin?" The blind old lady smiled softly when she heard this, "Girl, how much do you think an invisible wooden hairpin should be worth to a blind person?" "but……" Jiang Lianxue hesitated to speak. She wanted to say that but to the buyer, this wooden hairpin was obviously worth a lot of money. Noticing her silence, the old lady smiled and said, "Girl, although I am blind, my heart is not blind. Twenty, take it." (End of this chapter)