The reborn peasant girl has space for farming

Chapter 905 A small stall selling jade

Bai Meixi lived in the small town for a day and found that many people here were doing jade-related businesses. However, most of the jade here was not valuable, and the carved ornaments and jewelry had many impurities and were not of high quality.

The way these people set up their stalls is a bit like a night market. Everyone holds a piece of white cloth spread on a paper clip, which is piled with various things.

"Sister, buy some. You see, this jade pendant is from the Tang Dynasty. It is very valuable. I will sell it to you for 20 yuan."

A middle-aged man shook a piece of white jade pendant in his hand. The carvings on it looked very delicate at first glance, but when he walked in, he found that this piece of material looked like it was made by a newbie. Not only was there a lot of jade powder covering it, the pattern The corners are still very stiff.

Even the texture of the jade is very strange. It looks like there are a lot of white cotton wadding inside. Bai Meixi had some knowledge about jade before. If there are such cotton balls, it is definitely not a high-quality jade, but a very low-grade sheep. Fat jade.

This kind of thing is not even worth two yuan, let alone 20 yuan.

Bai Meixi shook her head, feeling that this piece of jade was not even serious about being fake. If jade from the Tang Dynasty were of this level, then Emperor Taizong would have to climb out of the coffin.

"His jade is better than mine. Sister, look at this stone. It's authentic mutton-fat jade. It's a good thing that even money can't buy."

There are many stalls like this. The stall owner next door saw that Bai Meixi was not interested in the jade pendant, so he immediately took out an uncarved stone. Although the stone was white, there were many cracks inside. Got to be torn apart.

Bai Meixi thought that no one would pay for such a thing, but she didn't expect that there was a man beside her asking for the price.

"This piece of jade costs 15 yuan. I'll sell it to you for 15 yuan. Although there are some cracks below, the upper part can produce two white jade rings and four or five ring faces. You can definitely make your money back."

The seller started talking nonsense. When Bai Meixi saw the man taking out the money, she happily stuffed the piece of jade into her arms.

Bai Meixi couldn't say much. Jade is like antiques. It all depends on your eyesight. This man's eyesight is not good, but he still wants to get involved in this industry. He can only hope for more blessings in the future.

Bai Meixi felt boring after walking around for a while. The things here were clearly sold to outsiders, but even so, there was still an endless stream of people coming and going.

Bai Meixi is not the only one who wants to come to HT City to hunt for gold. Many people want to come here to buy a few pieces of jade to collect and save a family fortune for their children and grandchildren.

It's a pity that the quality of these things is really poor. Even if they were put into modern society from now on, they would only be worth a few hundred yuan and have no collection value.

Bai Meixi was a little disappointed. She originally thought that there would be a lot of good things here near HT City, but she didn't expect that the quality was not as good as what she saw in Atu Town, and the price was much higher.

She began to worry about the harvest of her trip. People in HT City woke up earlier than other places. They knew how to use the surrounding things to start making money, and they definitely grabbed the first pot of gold in this era.

It is not easy for Bai Meixi to pick up the slack here.

Bai Meixi planned to ask the local fellows about the price of these jade stones. Naturally, these jade sellers refused to tell her the truth, so she set her sights on the small stall selling dry food near the bus station.The owners of those small stalls all seemed to be locals, and the things they sold were very real, including steamed buns and pastries, as well as some homemade pickled side dishes.

"Uncle, isn't this close to HT City? Why is the quality of the jade so poor? It's not as good as the decorations I saw in some stores."

Bai Meixi bought a bowl of spicy soup and two steamed buns from an old man, and squatted next to his stall to eat.

This uncle was a very talkative person. When he heard Bai Meixi mention this matter, he snorted at the jade sellers next to him, his tone full of contempt.

"The scraps they have in their hands are scraps collected from others. No one wants those kinds of things thrown on the roadside. They are used by young apprentices learning sculpture to practice their skills. Except for these outsiders who don't understand the market, the locals People will never buy it.”

The old man was very dissatisfied when he mentioned this matter. Most of these people were not from the town, but the trouble they caused was blamed on the entire town. Those foreign tourists thought that their town was selling fake goods. Good stuff, causing them to be scolded for no reason.

If it weren't for the fact that the people in their town depended on HT City for their livelihood, and they didn't want to offend these local gangsters in HT City, they would have driven them out long ago.

"Uncle, do you know where I can buy real Hotan jade? There are so many jade sellers now, even if I go to Hotan, I can't tell them apart."

Bai Meixi hopes that the old people around her can point her to a clear path. She feels that there must be a reliable jade market in HT City, and the quality of the things bought there must be better than here.

"My child, if you don't understand jade, don't buy it randomly. Even in the jade market, it's the same. There are good things there, but when you meet people who don't understand, they often lie to you. You rush in like this recklessly. If you go in, you will definitely suffer a loss."

The uncle's words were sincere. He saw that Bai Meixi was plainly dressed and did not look like a speculator, and he did not want her to participate in such a business where she could be deceived and bankrupt at any time.

"Don't worry, uncle. I just took a look and didn't bring much money with me. Mainly because I haven't been here before and wanted to join in the fun."

Bai Meixi quickly said that she was visiting relatives nearby. She heard about the famous names in HT City and wanted to come and see them. She would come back after seeing what the jade market was like.

"If you just want to take a look, that's fine. In fact, the largest jade trading market is right next to HT City. You can ride a camel from here and get there in just half a day. If you take a car to the city, you can go around to this jade market. The market, I’m afraid, will take a whole day.”

This uncle has been to HT City, and sometimes does odd jobs at the jade market. He knows that the location is remote and difficult to find.

Moreover, there are many scammers around the bus station who are waiting for people like Bai Meixi who want to meet her. Once she leaves with them, she will be on a pirate ship. It will be difficult to come back without emptying her money. It is better to come from the suburbs. If you ride a camel, you may encounter some good things in the mountains.

"Thank you. If I find something good, I will thank you."

The clues provided by the old man were very useful. Bai Meixi found an uninhabited corner, immediately took out his camel from the space, bought a local map, and started his journey to Hotan.

(End of this chapter)