bookrebus Chapter 372 I Call You Uncle
Chapter 372 I Call You Uncle
The manager was directing two strong men to move the black stone to a special wooden platform.
The wooden platform is firmly fixed to the ground and surrounded by thick wooden boards to prevent jade fragments from flying during the stone cutting process.
An old craftsman walked slowly to the front of the stage, holding a stone-cutting knife.
This stone-cutting knife is no ordinary knife. The blade is made of fine steel and is extremely sharp, while the handle is made of fine sandalwood, which feels steady and comfortable in the hand.
The old master first walked around the stone several times, his eyes fixed on the surface of the stone, carefully observing every texture and every subtle feature.
The first stone was about to be unlocked, and everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the black stone.
Wang Fa's voice suddenly rang out:
"What good things can the black one bring out?
To me, it looks just like any ordinary stone you can pick up on the roadside."
The old master's movements were neither fast nor slow, and each stroke was steady and powerful. The "ding-dang-dang" sound of the knocking echoed in the venue.
As time went by, stone chips fell and the stone was peeled off bit by bit.
Suddenly, a warm light flashed through the cracks in the rocks.
Someone yelled at the top of his lungs, "Green, green!"
The crowd that was originally standing at a distance and watching quickly gathered over like a tide.
Wang Fa's face was full of disdain before, but now he grabbed Gu Dongyang's hand, his palms full of sweat from nervousness.
Li Dongyang shook it off and said unhappily, "Why are you holding my hand? It hurts me."
Wang Fa coughed awkwardly and pretended to be calm: "Really, I...isn't this green? This...this must be just the surface, there's definitely no green inside."
Li Dongyang glared at him and said, "You are too stubborn. If the coin really comes out green, won't we get rich?"
Wang Fa touched his nose and said, "That's true. Could this yellow-skinned creature be so evil?"
The custard bun looked at him with a squeaky sound and a mocking smile on his face.
"Hey! You actually dare to look down on me. If you can really get green, I will call you uncle. If you can't get green, you have to call me uncle." Wang Fa glared at him and said.
Lin Wanwan was also speechless. Is this law really appointed by the imperial court?
As the stone-cutting master continued to use the tools in his hands, the sound of falling stone chips could be heard continuously, followed by a crisp "click", and a larger piece of stone skin fell off.
In an instant, an uncontrollable exclamation broke out from the crowd.
I saw that the originally ordinary black stone was full of lush green inside. It was a piece of imperial green jadeite rough stone.
Everyone around was stunned, and then discussions surged like a tide.
"This... this is incredible. The first stone actually turned out green!"
"Oh my, this price will increase by at least dozens of times!"
"Dozens of times? That's not enough! I estimate it's hundreds of times! With this quality and this much water, it's rare to find it on the market!"
"Why don't I have such good luck! I should have bought it directly earlier. I wonder how much it has increased in value?"
The manager stood aside, his mouth half open, and after a long while he managed to stammer out a few words: "This...this luck is too good, isn't it?"
Xiao Sun smiled and said, "What do you think of this piece of material?"
The people around were packed together, their eyes full of envy and amazement.
The manager finally squeezed forward, his eyes fixed on the jade, his face filled with uncontrollable excitement.
He rubbed his hands, cleared his throat, and said, "This material is indeed good. I'll take a closer look after the master finishes it."
Finally, the master put down his tools and stepped aside.
The steward hurriedly took the special glass lamp handed to him by the servant. The lampshade was made of fine glass and the wick was specially treated, making it most suitable for checking the texture of jade.
He carefully brought the glass lamp close to the jade, squinting his eyes and examining it from every angle.
The steward carefully examined the jadeite in front of him, and then praised:
"The texture of this jade is really good. The color of the imperial green is pure and rich. The water content is sufficient and the quality is good. Although it is not big, it is a rare and exquisite product.
If you are willing to help, I am willing to pay three thousand taels of silver."
When everyone heard this, they began to whisper to each other.
"Isn't three thousand taels too much? We only spent more than one hundred taels to buy this piece of material, and it has increased thirty times in one go. We've already made a fortune." Someone muttered in a low voice.
Another person echoed:
"That's right, if we make bracelets out of this material, we can make at least a dozen pairs.
If a pair of bracelets can be sold for a few hundred taels, you can make a fortune."
Madam Bai shook her head gently and declined, "We won't bother you. We plan to take it back to the manor ourselves."
At this time, someone in the group said:
“In fact, there are several craftsmen in our village who can make bracelets.
How about we take it back and let them make it themselves, which would be fun."
Mrs. Bai nodded slightly and agreed, "Well, that's a good idea. It would be great to make some peace bracelets and peace lockets to keep the children safe."
When the manager heard this, he felt a little disappointed, but he didn't know what to say.
Xiao Sun stepped forward and asked, "What about the remaining stones? Can they be opened?"
Mrs. Bai shook her head again and said with a smile:
"Forget it, today's luck is already good enough, how can I be so lucky every day?
I think those stones are probably just for numbers, so let's not waste our energy on them."
After saying that, Mrs. Bai waved her hand, and everyone began to carefully move the stones onto the cart.
In fact, Mrs. Bai was very happy. She touched the yellow-skinned boy in the carriage and said, "This little guy is amazing. I wonder how he did it. He can really identify these stones."
Mrs. Bai and her group had been traveling all day and were now feeling very hungry, so they found a restaurant, filled their stomachs, and then returned to the village.
The little carpenter also had a smile on his face. He bought the item he had been longing for and followed the crowd contentedly.
Mrs. Bai returned to the village and directed everyone to move the stones off the cart. She asked, "Do we really have a craftsman here who is proficient in jade processing?"
Huang Mao nodded and said, "I remember there were more than twenty people. I will call them over and ask them now."
Huang Mao directly called over the twenty or so people. The leader was a white-haired old man who said respectfully:
"Madam, we used to do this business in Bianjing, but I'm old, so the boss asked me to come back.
I have been working in the jade industry for most of my life and am proficient in all kinds of carving.
But you also need the right tools. These are my apprentices, and they all have good skills.
We originally planned to return to our hometown and open a shop like this, but we didn't expect a drought to hit. We stumbled along the way and almost died on the road.
Without you, all of us would be doomed."