Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

"I was so anxious that I rushed into the city and reported the case to the police station, but in the end I still couldn't find any news about him."

Xu Damao pretended to be surprised and asked, "So what happened next? Is there any clue?"

Li Ruxiu shook his head helplessly, sighed deeply and then said: "Who knows! I guess either he secretly changed his name and went into hiding; or he was unlucky and ran into that group of vicious bandits, and I'm afraid he has met with an accident..."

Speaking of this, Li Ruxiu couldn't help but have tears in his eyes and sighed heavily.

Seeing this, Xu Damao hurriedly comforted her, "Don't be too sad, Sister Xiu. Everyone has their own destiny. But then again, it must be difficult for a woman like you to support yourself, right?"

After saying that, he lowered his head and pretended to carefully examine the things that Li Ruxiu brought.

Li Ruxiu smiled bitterly and replied, "Well, it's not difficult, but we just have to endure it and make do with it."

Xu Damao carefully opened the slightly old box, and a faint scent of wood wafted to his face.

He looked carefully and saw all kinds of jewelry in the box, dazzling and dazzling. Looking carefully, most of these jewelry were small things like hair ornaments and hairpins, with quaint styles and obviously quite old.

After some identification, Xu Damao discovered that they were actually old items handed down from the late Qing Dynasty.

Most of these jewellery are made of silver. Although the craftsmanship is exquisite, their value is not very high due to the limitations of the material.

However, among this pile of ordinary silver ornaments, there are two pieces that are particularly eye-catching. One is a gold-inlaid jade bracelet, the whole bracelet is round, the bracelet body is made of pure gold, shining brightly.

On the golden surface, several pieces of warm and delicate jade are cleverly inlaid. The jade is pure white and flawless, which contrasts with the gold, making it even more luxurious and extraordinary.

The other piece is a small and exquisite golden Ruyi, which is only a few centimeters long and has a unique shape, like a fine work of art.

The entire Ruyi is made of pure gold, with smooth and natural lines and every detail handled just right. The most eye-catching thing is the huge pearl on the head of the Ruyi, which is round, smooth, crystal clear and exudes a charming luster.

This pearl is like a bright star in the night sky, embellishing the entire golden Ruyi with sparkling brilliance.

You have to know that in that era, pearls were not as common as they are now. Before artificial cultivation was realized, natural pearls were considered top luxury goods all over the world.

The "pearl luster" in the phrase "jewelry luster" refers to the unique and charming light emitted by pearls. Seeing such a precious treasure in front of him really made Xu Damao secretly happy.

After a brief thought, Xu Damao gently picked out the gold-inlaid jade bracelet and the golden ruyi, put them aside, and then turned to Li Ruxiu and said, "Sister Xiu, take a look at the other things in this box. They are really not worth much. Add this wooden box from the Republic of China period, and I'll give you a total price of ten yuan. What do you think?"

After saying this, he looked at Li Ruxiu expectantly, waiting for her response.

Li Ruxiu walked forward and took a quick glance at the jewelry. He knew in his heart that these things were indeed not rare treasures.

She nodded slightly to show her approval and said, "Okay, ten dollars is ten dollars. I know these things are quite ordinary anyway." Just like that, the deal was successfully concluded to the satisfaction of both parties.

"Wow! This gold-inlaid jade bracelet is absolutely stunning! Look at the exquisite craftsmanship and the dazzling luster. Your husband must have been from a wealthy and prestigious family! For ordinary people, it is extremely difficult to own such a rare item, let alone even see it!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, the gold inlaid on this bracelet alone must weigh three taels. And look at this piece of Hetian mutton-fat jade, it's warm, delicate, pure white, and of the best quality! How about this, I'll buy it for fifty dollars, what do you think?"

When Li Ruxiu heard this, she was secretly delighted: I didn't expect this thing to be sold for fifty yuan! However, she didn't show it on the surface. Instead, she frowned slightly and pretended to be dissatisfied and said: "This thing can be called a rare treasure. How can it be worth only fifty yuan? Can't you add a little more?"

"Sister Xiu, I'm telling you the truth, the price I offered is already the highest! If you don't believe me, you can take this bracelet to a pawnshop or antique shop in the city and ask around. The price they offer will definitely not exceed fifty yuan!" Xu Damao patted his chest and assured with certainty.

Then, he added with a grin: "And, isn't it because I saw that you, Sister Xiu, are as beautiful as a flower, so stunning that the moon can shame the flowers, that I specially gave you this price, hehehe..." At the end, Xu Damao suddenly let out an evil laugh.

When Li Ruxiu heard Xu Damao's compliments on her appearance, a ripple appeared in her heart and she felt a little elated.

She gazed at Xu Damao's handsome face with affection, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a shy and charming smile.

"Oh my, brother Damao, you are so sweet-mouthed and eloquent. My heart is beating like a deer, thump thump!"

Li Ruxiu said coquettishly, her voice was as melodious as a yellow oriole singing out of a valley, with a hint of tenderness and coquettishness. As soon as she finished speaking, she stretched out a jade hand and gently patted Xu Damao's shoulder.

However, this seemingly casual pat was actually more like a gentle caress. Li Ruxiu's fingers slowly fell on Xu Damao's broad and strong shoulders, feeling the firmness and strength of his muscles.

She couldn't help but use a little force and gently knead it a few times, as if she wanted to imprint the touch deeply in her heart.

After a long while, Li Ruxiu withdrew his hand as if he had just woken up from a dream, but his cheeks were already faintly flushed, as tempting as ripe apples.

Seeing this, Xu Damao pretended to be calm and serious on the surface, but he was secretly delighted in his heart.

He quickly straightened up and sat upright, thinking that it was more important to close the deal first, and that he could discuss other matters later. So he cleared his throat and said to Li Ruxiu: