About five minutes later, a girl who could be rated 80 points walked in. She was wearing a beige scarf, a black coat, and a dark red mini-skirt that tightly hugged her breasts. Her long, slender legs were encased in the allure of black. She wore white casual shoes and was dragging a small pink suitcase.
The girl walked in, looked around, dragged her small suitcase, and went straight to Mo Mo. She then politely asked, "Handsome, is the seat next to you taken?"
"...I thought it was because I'm too handsome that girls wanted to throw themselves at me. What a waste of my time." Although he was muttering to himself, Mo Mo still politely asked the other person to sit down.
After a brief chat, Mo Mo learned that the other person was too busy to visit their maternal grandmother's home in Yunnan for the Chinese New Year because their family was also busy with other matters.
Normally, with a girl around, they would chat a bit more, but unfortunately, Mo Mo had to board the plane. After exchanging wishes, Mo Mo got up and left. After taking a few steps, Mo Mo turned back to look at the girl and said, "See you again if fate allows," before turning and leaving.
Mo Mo actually wanted to ask for a phone number, WeChat, or QQ, but since it would be too presumptuous not to know the other person's name after only a few exchanges, she had to give up.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 10 Today's Legendary Achievement
Outside the airport, a young man wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and casual shoes put his hand to his forehead to cool his eyes, looked around, and muttered something to himself.
"Xiao Shu, which way do we go next?" Mo Mo looked at the crowd of people coming and going around him with a sense of helplessness. This was the helplessness of being in an unfamiliar place with no one to pick you up. It was a kind of human nature. People always feel lost in unfamiliar places, no matter how brave or strong-willed you are.
Following Xiao Shu's directions for the fastest route, Mo Mo still didn't arrive at his destination until after 5 p.m., and didn't settle down until after 6 p.m.
After finishing his meal and taking a shower, Mo Mo was exhausted. Lying on the bed, he kept thinking. Although he could go back in at the time he wanted, the location would also change. If he ended up next to the protagonist when he went in, and they happened to be in a dangerous place or fighting, his small body probably wouldn't be much more durable than Bubble's. If only he could just switch lines, the location would remain the same, only the time would change. Ideally, he could go in once each in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Three months wouldn't be too frequent, nor would it seem too long.
Mo Mo drifted off to sleep, but whether it was just her imagination or not, she felt a slight chill on her body as her consciousness blurred.
"Ah, that was a really good night's sleep." After saying that, she got up, washed up, and went to the kitchen to make breakfast. Eating the simple breakfast she made herself, although it was just millet porridge with pickled vegetables, Mo Mo felt very satisfied because she had made it herself.
"That feels so good, another bowl, please." He said, taking the bowl and starting to ladle out the porridge. After ladling out half of it...
“0_0”
"Holy crap, isn't this my house in Shrouding the Sky? How did I get here? Wasn't I staying at a hotel in Dehong last night? How did I end up here after waking up?" Mo Mo was completely bewildered.
"Xiao Shu, come out here and tell me what happened."
"Brother Mo, you activated your divine power yourself! Just as you were about to fall asleep." Little Shu Zhenren appeared in front of Mo Mo and said sweetly.
"Last night... um..."
"It seems there is such a thing."
Mo Mo suddenly realized, could it be that his wish had come true? Had what he thought about before going to sleep last night become a reality? Thank goodness for your blessing, Master.
"Well, since we're already here, let's go see Uncle Ye. Although it's only been a day or two since I last saw him, Uncle Ye might not have seen me for several months."
Thinking of himself, Mo Mo quickly finished the porridge in his hand, then grabbed a tissue to wipe his mouth and walked towards the Ye family.
After arriving at the Ye family's house, I knocked on the door and went straight in. When I went in, I saw that the two elders were having breakfast. But that makes sense, it's eight o'clock, which is mealtime.
Upon seeing Mo Mo walk in, Ye's father hurriedly invited Mo Mo to sit down, while Ye's mother pulled out a chair for Mo Mo to sit on. Although they had just eaten breakfast, Mo Mo couldn't refuse their hospitality and ordered some more.
After chatting for a while, Mo Mo learned that Ye's parents had returned from their trip a week or two ago. They had gone to see Mo Mo several times but hadn't seen him return. They were just about to leave a message and then go out for a stroll.
In Ye's father's words, "Xiao Mo, the money you've given us is enough for me to live on for several lifetimes. Even if we donate some of it, we still won't be able to spend all the rest. So, since we're just sitting around anyway, we might as well go out and have some fun. You have so much money that you can't spend it all, so we'll help you spend more."
Well, as expected of Ye's father, he is indeed quite formidable. As for why Ye's father said that Mo Mo has more money than he can spend, it's because Ye's father and mother have seen Mo Mo's basement. Mo Mo's basement is filled with jade stones that Mo Mo uses to practice his skills. There are quite a few top-quality materials. There are also several boxes of gold piled up in the corner, as well as several small bags of diamonds. Those are all things that Mo Mo picked out when he was bored.
At that time, Mo Mo gave Ye's father a key and told him to take it if he liked it, as he had plenty of such things. Then he personally picked out a rough diamond the size of a little finger and an imperial emerald the size of a fist for Ye's father, saying that he would make some jewelry for Ye's mother.
Mr. Ye looked at the basement full of things and didn't refuse. However, when he showed them to Mrs. Ye, something unexpected happened. Mrs. Ye's exact words were, "We're an old married couple, why are we doing this? But Xiao Fan should be back in a few years, and he should be married by then. These things will be just right."
At that moment, Mo Mo glanced at the jade and diamond ore in Ye's mother's hand, stroked his chin, and said lightly, "This is far from enough for Brother Fan."
At that time, Ye's parents exchanged a glance, then looked at the key in Ye's father's hand and nodded. From then on, every few days, Ye's parents would go to Mo Mo's basement to search. They don't know how many sets they have collected by now. The reason why they search every few days is that Mo Mo would constantly update the things in the basement. He would store some of the carved pieces, put the ones he was satisfied with in the study, and put the ones he was not satisfied with directly in the warehouse. He would also find a batch of the others, assemble them, and then put them in the warehouse.
After spending a morning at the Ye family's house, Mo Mo returned home. A week passed quickly, with Mo Mo going to the Ye family's house every day and then returning home. A week later, Ye's parents set off on their next trip, while Mo Mo returned to his hotel in Dehong.
Mo Mo got up early the next morning and strolled around for more than an hour before finally arriving at the jade trading market.
I was not satisfied with the jade I looked for at several stores. They ripped off the jade, which was originally worth 10,000 or 20,000 yuan, and reduced it to only 6,000 or 7,000 yuan. It was too much of a rip-off. They were obviously taking advantage of Mo Mo's youth and lack of expertise.
While strolling around, Mo Mo was thinking about whether to buy something casually and then use Xiao Shu to cheat and make a fortune back when a slightly familiar figure flashed past him. Mo Mo quickly chased after it.
"Hey beautiful, haven't we met before?" Mo Mo asked with a smile, staring intently at the girl in front of him.
The girl was a little taken aback when someone suddenly greeted her. She looked Mo Mo up and down carefully and then exclaimed, "It's you!"
“It’s me! We’re really destined to meet. I thought it would just be an ordinary encounter and we would never see each other again. I never expected to meet you again. Is your grandmother’s house nearby?” Mo Mo also looked surprised.
"Sister Xue'er, won't you introduce her?" At this moment, a girl of about fourteen or fifteen years old pulled on the Xue'er she was talking about and said.
Only then did Mo Mo notice that there was a girl next to Xue'er. Although the girl was still young, she was already quite well-developed. Her skin was fair and delicate, and you could see the blood vessels through it. Her eyes were dark and bright, full of intelligence, and she was clearly not a well-behaved person. Her nose was high and small and delicate, making her a real little beauty.
"This is..."
“We met briefly at the airport and chatted for a bit. My name is Mo Mo. I was in such a hurry last time that I didn’t get to ask your name,” Mo Mo quickly replied.
"My name is Xueqing, Liu Xueqing. This is my cousin, Li Jing," Xueqing said.
"Xueqing, meaning 'after the snow, the sun shines,' is a beautiful name," Mo Mo said with a serious expression.
"Thank you!" Perhaps it was because of Mo Mo's praise, or perhaps for some other reason, Xue Qing's face was flushed and exceptionally alluring, leaving Mo Mo somewhat stunned.
"Isn't my cousin very pretty? Don't you wish she were my girlfriend?"
Mo Mo nodded subconsciously, then looked embarrassed after realizing what she had said.
"You brat, how dare you tease your cousin? Watch out for my ultimate move, the Itchy Hand!" The two beautiful girls, playfully bickering, were still a sight to behold despite it being winter.
After playing around for a while, perhaps they got tired and finally stopped.
Seeing Mo Mo looking at them with interest, and recalling their earlier playfulness, Xue Qing blushed even more.
"What are you doing here? Tourism or buying jade?" Li Jing's words dispelled the impending awkwardness.
"With the New Year just around the corner, I came here to try my luck and sell the jade I have, but I've been to several shops and haven't been satisfied with any of them. The prices they offered were too low," Mo Mo said with a helpless expression.
"Jade? Xiaojing's family owns a jade shop. How about I take you there to take a look? They won't raise the prices, but at least they won't rip you off," Xueqing said softly to Momo.
“Great! I was just worried about being unfamiliar with the place. I couldn’t be happier to have two beautiful tour guides like you. Shall we go now?” Mo Mo looked at Xue Qing.
"Let's go, I'll lead the way, we'll be there in a few minutes." Li Jing said, skipping and hopping forward.
"That's just her personality, don't mind her," Xueqing said apologetically.
"It's alright. She's innocent, lively, cheerful, and active. I quite like that kind of personality. Let's go, or she'll get too far away." With that, he chased after Li Jing.
Five minutes later, Mo Mo and his two companions arrived in front of a shop. The shop had been around for a while, and the door was covered with the marks of time. The signboard above the door was antique, and the characters on it had faded. Although he couldn't read, Mo Mo thought the characters were very nice. At least Mo Mo could understand them and found them pleasing to the eye.
Listening to Stones Pavilion
"Not bad, the name wasn't mentioned," Mo Mo exclaimed.
"They don't even know whose shop it is," Li Jing said arrogantly as she walked into the shop.
Stepping into the store, Mo Mo's eyes were filled with jade: jade bracelets and rings on the counter, ornaments in the cabinets against the wall, and even uncarved raw jade.
A voice calling out, "Xiao Xue'er, Xiao Jingzi, you've arrived!" drew Mo Mo's attention.
"Don't call me Xiao Jingzi, hmph," she said, pouting.
"Oh, you're angry? Getting angry won't help. Who told you to be the youngest? What should I call you if I don't call you Xiao Jingzi?" the man in his thirties said with a narrow-minded look.
"Uncle, please stop teasing Xiaojing. We brought guests with us," Xueqing said helplessly, while giving Momo an apologetic look.
Mo Mo smiled slightly, not minding.
"My cousin is the best." He said, hugging Xueqing tightly. At the same time, he snorted at his uncle.
His uncle shook his head and then turned to Mo Mo, saying, "My name is Li Wenyu, and I am Xiao Jing's third uncle. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Mo Mo didn't say anything, put down his backpack, and then took out the jade and placed it on the counter.
Li Wenyu glanced at it, then casually picked up the jade, turned it around and looked at it, then put it down and held up two fingers.
"Deal!" Mo Mo said with a smile.
"Okay, that's straightforward. I like straightforward people like you. Transfer or cash?" Li Wenyu laughed.
"Is raw stone trading usually done in cash or by bank card?" Mo Mo asked instead of answering.
“Who carries a lot of cash these days? It’s all about bank transfers. It’s done in a few swipes, and you don’t have to worry about losing it.” Li Wenyu looked at Mo Mo with disdain.
Seeing Xueqing and Lijing struggling to suppress their laughter, Mo said awkwardly, "Then transfer it." He handed over the bank card.
After taking back Camomo, he said to Xueqing and the others, "I'm going to check out the raw stone trading area. Do you want to come along?"
"No, it's so late, we need to go back for dinner," Li Jing said, pulling Xue Qing's hand.
Seeing that Mo Mo looked at her with some embarrassment, Xue Qing shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, we have to go back for dinner, otherwise my grandma will scold us."
"It's alright, the raw stone area isn't far, I can walk there myself. In fact, I should be thanking you. Thank you for leading me all the way, otherwise I don't know how long I would have wandered around." After exchanging contact information, Mo Mo left.
As evening fell and the setting sun cast its golden rays, two young girls gazed at the sunset from their balcony. The sunlight seemed to drape them in a golden cloak, making them appear so sacred and noble. Unfortunately, a burst of noise shattered this moment.
"Xiao Jingzi, Xiao Xue'er, big news! Xiao Xue'er, how did you meet that friend? The one you brought to the shop today?" Li Wenyu ran over breathlessly.
“We met by chance at the airport, chatted for a bit, and then I happened to run into her again this morning, so I brought her to the shop. What’s up?” Liu Xueqing said, tilting her head to look at Li Wenyu.
"That's incredible! That kid started with 20,000 yuan as capital, cutting stones all the way, and in one afternoon he found jade worth more than 10 million yuan. He sold it all on the spot. When I arrived, he had already made a net profit of more than 5 million yuan. In the end, to round up the extra money, he just had someone bring out a rough stone to cut. Unexpectedly, he found a top-quality piece, and his value soared. He bought more than 5 million yuan worth of it on the spot and became a legend in the world of jade gambling."
“⊙o⊙”, Li Jing
“⊙o⊙”, Liu Xueqing
"Sister Xue'er, he seems to have a crush on you. Why don't you conjure him up as your brother-in-law? It sounds like a good idea. He's good-looking, has a good personality, and his family background is about the same. Although we wouldn't say they're a perfect match, he's not exactly climbing the social ladder for us either," Li Jing said earnestly.
"You're going to die! How dare you make fun of your cousin! Look at this!" With that, he grabbed a back scratcher and pounced on her.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 11 Don't Pretend to Be That Kind
Lying on the hotel bed, Mo Mo kept hitting his hands, "Serves you right for being so impulsive! Now look what's happened! Why did I have to take another piece? We agreed to stop at five million, but I ended up with a five-million-dollar piece."
"Brother Mo, please stop hitting me. It's all Xiao Shu's fault. It's because Xiao Shu couldn't scan it that Brother Mo is so troubled." Xiao Shu looked remorseful.
Seeing Xiao Shu's self-reproachful expression, Mo Mo walked over with heartache, patted her head, and said, "It has nothing to do with Xiao Shu. I was just being a fool and got struck by lightning."
"Sigh, as expected, you shouldn't pretend. Pretending invites trouble, and now you're getting your comeuppance."