Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

Jiang Hua once invited him to join Liulicuan and become his treasure appraiser.

As an expert at the National Museum of China, Lin Ran is world-renowned and a proud man.

But now in order to solve the problem, I decided to condescend to work as a treasure appraiser in an antique store.

A man can bend and stretch, so as long as he can save his family, it doesn't matter if he suffers a little!

If you really let your sister marry Zhang Mazi, then you will regret it for the rest of your life!

After leaving Xialin Village, Lin Ran hailed a rickshaw and headed straight to Liulichang, with many thoughts in his mind.

A new day has begun in Liulichang, and the market is bustling with people coming and going.

Lin Ran was about to go to Liulifang, but he noticed Tianzi Street adjacent to it.

The name Tianzi Street has a long history because this street mainly sells jade. In the late Qing Dynasty, princes and nobles often bought jewelry here.

The nobles liked to separate themselves from the common people, so they named it Tianzi Street to separate it from other streets in Liulichang.

Back then, people on this street only did royal business!

You can tell from the name that it is noble.

Nowadays, it has become a place where ordinary people can go shopping. However, due to the huge sales volume of Tianzi Street products, it is still considered a treasure place for "making money every day".

What attracted Lin Ran was not just the jade, but the crowd that gathered.

Tianzi Street is holding a stone betting competition today.

The Stone Gambling Conference is an activity that started in the 80s. It is a concept invented by jewelry stores. When jadeite was first opened, the outer skin was wrapped by weathering layer.

It is impossible to judge the internal quality of the jadeite from its appearance. It needs to be cut to know the quality of the jadeite.

Since there is a gambling word in front, it naturally carries great risks.

In the stone betting market, there are people who get rich overnight and people who lose everything overnight!

But it is human nature to love gambling.

After the emergence of stone gambling as a new thing, it was immediately loved by the majority of bosses, who flocked to it.

After all, it takes eyesight to pick out omissions in literary works.

But gambling on stones is a complete gamble. People have not yet done specific research on gambling on stones, and there is no way to tell the quality of raw jadeite from its appearance.

This is especially true for the nouveau riche. You don’t need anything to bet on stones. As long as you have money, you can participate. It’s purely about “watching your fate and eating”.

Liulicang should be open now, and the store clerks are still cleaning. As the store manager, Jiang Hua should be dealing with the store's account issues at this time.

It is extremely impolite to disturb others at this time.

If you have something to ask for, you still need to consider the details.

Lin Ran estimated the time and found that it would be most appropriate to visit Liulicang in an hour.

Before that, let’s go to the Stone Gambling Club to have a look.

As soon as I walked into Tianzi Street, I saw a middle-aged man standing in front of a stall filled with rough stones.

He picked around and finally settled on a piece of wool weighing about thirty kilograms.

He pointed to the wool and asked the boss: "I want this piece, how much does it cost?"

The boss looks like a standard profiteer, with long eyebrows and narrow eyes, and a mustache that makes him look particularly funny.

The boss replied: "We are already acquaintances, and I will give you a preferential price, 2000 yuan."

The buyer didn't bargain and readily agreed: "Give me the stone."

One-handed payment and one-handed delivery.

The boss beamed with joy after receiving the money, and immediately called the big-bodied clerk to put the wool on the cutting machine.

squeak.

When the cutting machine touched the wool, sparks burst out, and some people came around to watch.

"Can this piece of wool be sold through gambling?"

"Looking at how new the material is, it could be a big guy."

"He is also a well-known expert in stone gambling."

Gambling on stones is a fun thing to do, and there are many people around.

After the cutting was completed, the boss said with regret: "It's a pity, it's a waste."

"Ouch!" The stone bettor roared in annoyance, and the onlookers also cheered, making it a lively scene.

Immediately, the boss took the opportunity to sell it to everyone: "If you are passing by, don't miss it. Yesterday we negotiated for a high-quality jadeite worth several thousand."

Before anyone could continue to ask about the price, the buyer spoke again: "Brother, give me another piece of the wool next to me."

Lin Ran looked at it for a while. In his previous life, he had done some research on gambling stones, and the batch of woolen materials in front of him did not look like ready goods.

It looked like he was going to lose a lot of money.

After smiling, Lin Ran left the current stall and continued to move deeper.

The sound of people came from a distance, and a lot of people gathered in front of a stall not far away. It seemed to be the most famous stone betting shop nearby.

As soon as I got closer, I heard a familiar voice shouting loudly: "It's green! It's green!"

Lin Ran felt that the voice was very familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was.

When he walked into the crowd, he saw Yang Jianlong's eyes widening in front of a stone gambling shop called Qingyu Fang, with an expression full of excitement. .

It turned out that Yang Jianlong and his friends were gambling on stones here.

Lin Ran couldn't help but become interested and stopped to watch.

On the cutting table, there is a piece of wool of about 30 kilograms. Under the processing of the cutting master, a little green appears on the corner.

This means that the wool is jade.

It seems that Yang Jianlong is also a frequent visitor to Gambling Stone Shop and is very familiar with the boss.

"In my opinion, this must be top-grade jadeite! It can be sold for a lot of money." Yang Jianlong said proudly.

The piece of wool he picked at random just now cost 200 yuan.

Just a random cut and green appears.

The so-called greening refers to grinding the outer skin of the stone into a hole.

Part of the color inside can be seen through the opening.

When betting on stones, some merchants will deliberately show the green side to customers.

Customers often feel that they are seeing jade when they see the green color, and they often buy it without hesitation.

But to really bet on stones, you have to cut the wool into pieces, and there will be various color bands inside.

Of course, jadeite also has various qualities. Just because it is green does not mean it is a good product.

Some jadeite is just very cheap jade, and it will be a loss of blood when it is opened.

This is what is called nine out of ten bets and loses!

The green color also determines what kind of green it is. If a high-grade jadeite is found, it is often packaged and taken home. If you contact a jeweler, you can get a good price.

But most of the products are Dian Cui, which is not valuable and can be sold to the boss on the spot.

If four-color or five-color jadeite comes out, buyers usually take the stone home directly, which is considered a rare treasure.

Of course, after the jade is released, a small number of buyers will choose to contact the workshop to make it into jewelry and sell it for money.

When it comes out green, it often means that the first step has been successful.

No wonder Yang Jianlong looked so happy.

"Boss Yang will definitely make a lot of money today."

"As expected of Boss Yang, he has a sharp eye and picked up this stone at a glance! It's so grand!"

"That's right, I originally thought this stone was a bargain."

There are three young people beside Yang Jianlong. If the guess is correct, they are Yang Jianlong's friends.

Lin Ran had heard before that he had raised a group of so-called literary and entertainment lovers, who were actually only responsible for flattering him.

Yang Jianlong obviously enjoys their flattery.

"Master, please open them all for me." Yang Jianlong was very excited.

Lin Ran also felt that he was in a good mood and stood in the crowd with his hands behind his back to watch with interest.

The stone in front of me has some greenish color.

The grindstone master continued to wipe the surface, and Yang Jianlong was also gearing up and eager to try!