Chapter 1733 - 1734: Jade Stones

"Hetian jade! Authentic Hetian Hetian jade, only 88!"

The first stall had a pile of jade stones on display.

The stall owner, a middle-aged woman, was eating her lunch box and would call out a line or two whenever someone passed by.

Seeing Zhang Mengyao's gaze fixed on the pile of jade, Lin Xian asked curiously, "What? Do you like jade?"

"No, I just wanted to see what 88 yuan Hetian jade looks like!" Zhang Mengyao covered her mouth and giggled.

Hundreds of stalls, selling a variety of items, it was hard to keep up.

From stamps to Business Team bronze wares, from comic books to blue and white porcelain, everything was available.

"Oh!"

While browsing, Zhang Mengyao suddenly stopped, letting out a light "oh."

Following her gaze, Lin Xian saw what caught her attention: a small pendant.

The main part was cone-shaped, crystal clear, with a leaf inside, much like amber.

On top, it was adorned with hollow silver metal.

This item was quite delicate; it would be great as a pendant or a decoration on a keychain.

Zhang Mengyao squatted down, examined it closely, then asked, "Boss, how much for this pendant?"

The boss, a middle-aged man, glanced at the two and quoted, "180,000!"

Indeed, this was very much in line with the antique trading market style.

Zhang Mengyao put down the pendant and stood up in silence, turning to leave.

Sorry for bothering you, goodbye!

180,000, you can keep it and sell it slowly.

Seeing them about to leave, the boss panicked and hurriedly persuaded, "Don't go, if you're not satisfied with the price, we can negotiate!"

Zhang Mengyao stopped, straightforwardly saying, "Five yuan, will you sell it?"

"Five yuan?"

The boss pouted, picked up the pendant, and proclaimed, "Young lady, this is from the Yuan Dynasty's Royal Family..."

God and Yuan Dynasty Royal Family.

Before he could finish, Zhang Mengyao interrupted him, "Five yuan at most, just say if you'll sell it or not?"

Realizing they couldn't be fooled, the boss quickly changed his tune, "Do you know what this is? Natural amber! A thousand-year amber, ten-thousand-year beeswax, have you heard of it? Ten yuan can't even buy the silver on it."

"Then how much do you want?"

Zhang Mengyao laughed, taking Lin Xian's arm and asked.

The boss waved his hand, feigning generosity, "Seeing how much you like it, I won't ask for more, just give me 8888, for a lucky number."

"Just ten yuan, if not, then forget it."

"Young lady, who bargains like you?"

"Just tell me if you're selling it or not?"

After a round of haggling, Zhang Mengyao bought the pendant for 20 yuan.

She took out a napkin, carefully wiped it off, and held it up to Lin Xian with a face full of anticipation, "Looks good, doesn't it?"

"It's pretty nice!"

Lin Xian nodded, smiling.

Even though the boss was exaggerating, the pendant's transparent texture did indeed resemble amber, with a faint tea color.

The leaf sealed inside was so clearly visible, it was almost like the real thing.

And the boss wasn't lying about one thing: the metal decoration was indeed silver.

20 yuan was absolutely not a loss.

They found several other interesting things after that.

But the stall owners were the same everywhere, quoting absurd starting prices, often tens or hundreds of thousands.

Hearing these prices, the two suddenly lost any desire to buy.

As evening approached, the antique market began to pack up, and Lin Xian and Zhang Mengyao were also tired from their browsing.

Holding her hand, Lin Xian asked with a smile, "Hungry?"

"Mhm mhm!"

Zhang Mengyao nodded obediently.

They'd only had a bowl of duck blood vermicelli soup for lunch, which was far from filling.

Seeing this, Lin Xian chuckled, "Let's go eat."

The two hailed a taxi and headed to the Shangri-La Hotel, where they booked a super luxurious suite and ordered a French meal.

In the room, after finishing her champagne, Zhang Mengyao looked satisfied.

Rubbing her belly, she said worriedly, "I feel like I'm going to gain weight again!"

"Being too skinny isn't good either," Lin Xian reassured her.

Though she often lamented about it, in reality, she hadn't gained weight at all, or rather, the weight went to the right places.

Gifted by nature, it's something to be envied.

Zhang Mengyao fixed her gaze on him and suddenly asked, "Lin Xian, be honest, did you only get together with me because of Xiong Da?"

"That's right!"

Lin Xian nodded, readily admitting it.

On hearing this, Zhang Mengyao raised an eyebrow and responded, "Aha, so it was because of Xiong Da!"

Lin Xian took a sip of champagne and explained at leisure, "Men are different from women. When a guy is interested in a girl he doesn't know, it usually starts with appearance. Pursuing beauty is part of human nature, there's nothing wrong with it."

"Initially, I noticed you because you had a great figure and beautiful face. But as I got to know you, I found that you also have an interesting soul. A pretty face is common, but an interesting soul is rare. You have both, and that's the real reason I chose to be with you."

"This is key to remember, it'll be on the final exam."

"Alright then!"

Zhang Mengyao nodded demurely, making a face of acquiescence, but inside, she was overjoyed.

Which woman wouldn't be happy to be praised by someone she likes?

Of course, complimenting also requires skill.

It needs to be logical and classy.

Please don't learn from those cheesy lines on certain apps; they'll make you cringe and question life.

After eating, the two snuggled close on the couch, sipping champagne and chatting about amusing school stories.

Time passed like flowing water, bit by bit.

After finishing a bottle of champagne, Zhang Mengyao's cheeks were flushed red, her eyes showing a hint of intoxication.

This look, combined with her pure and delicate features, stirred a flame within Lin Xian.

Lightly biting her earring, Lin Xian softly said, "Darling, do you remember what you promised me this morning?"

At these words, a hint of shyness flashed in Zhang Mengyao's eyes.

Combined with the sensation from her earring, she felt weak all over.

"You big perv!"

Zhang Mengyao bit her lip and slowly knelt down.

Half an hour later,

Zhang Mengyao wiped her cheek with a tissue, looking somewhat resentful.

Lin Xian comforted her, "Alright, darling, don't be mad. I really didn't mean to!"

"You keep saying that! You're making me angry!"

Zhang Mengyao tossed away the tissue, pouting cutely.

After much coaxing, Lin Xian finally managed to appease her.

They each took a bath in turn, and Zhang Mengyao, now lying on the bed, asked curiously, "Lin Xian, is it time to start the treatment now?"

"That's right!"

Lin Xian nodded.

"How did you treat me before? Why didn't I feel anything?"

Zhang Mengyao found it quite magical that Lin Xian could alter her dreams.

During the previous two treatment sessions, she hadn't felt a thing, leaving her full of curiosity.

Lin Xian pulled her into his arms, playing with her slightly curled hair, and said with a smile, "The previous process involved giving you a spa treatment and a big meal to ensure both your spirit and body were completely relaxed, as this state is best for hypnosis."

Hearing this, Zhang Mengyao raised her eyebrows in caution, "Giving a lamb in vain isn't normal, something's fishy. I suspected it when you suddenly took me for a spa a few days ago."