The origin of the star lotus world

Chapter 2198 Text

Chapter 2121

During the Chinese New Year in February this year, I bought some gold jewelry because my fortune was very good this year and I had a certain budget, so I could buy more goods and expensive gifts for myself.

The two gold ornaments the author bought only weighed about 3.3 grams (a very small weight), but they cost nearly 3,000 yuan. The price per gram was already very high when he bought them. It is said that in mid-to-late March this year, the price per gram of some jewelry gold had exceeded 900 yuan.

Talking about my past experiences, this happened eleven or twelve years ago, so I can mention some of them.

I remember that in the first few years when the author started working, the price of gold jewelry was only about 300 yuan. It sometimes went up and sometimes went down. It was dynamically adjusted, affected by the international gold price. At that time, some merchants did publicity and promotion. If you bought a certain number of grams of gold jewelry and met the conditions, you could get one gram for free or one gram for free. It was a preferential activity, and the sales were pretty good. At that time, there was a folk saying that you had to match three golds for marriage, including a gold necklace, a gold ring, a gold bracelet, or other gold jewelry, such as gold earrings, gold lucky plaques, etc. There were also people who bought diamond rings made of platinum or white gold, depending on the needs.

The general public attaches great importance to marriage and will use precious items to express their feelings and make it look formal. Some betrothal gifts are as high as hundreds of thousands of yuan, and some are even more. Some will buy gold jewelry or other precious metals weighing hundreds of grams in total, which can be exchanged for cash or other items.

In recent years, the price of gold has been rising. In the first half of this year, the price of pure gold jewelry is particularly expensive. At this price, some ordinary people can only look at it. Even if they have a consumption budget, they may buy less and wait and see the price changes. I heard that the recycling price of pure gold can reach more than 600, which is equivalent to the selling price of gold jewelry last year. Some people bought gold jewelry in the early days and made a lot of money. It is a good investment. The recycling price of pure silver is only five or six yuan per gram, and the recycling price of platinum can be one or two hundred per gram. There is no increase. The recycling price of medium and low-end diamonds is relatively less ideal. Some medium and low-end jade jewelry is not easy to cash out. For example, the author bought a diamond ring with a seven-point diamond of about two grams of platinum last summer, which cost more than one thousand yuan. The recycling price in the first half of this year is only four or five hundred yuan. If you bought a small gold ring last year, even if the recycling price this year may increase a little, it is still worth more than one thousand yuan. The price of gold will change, and many consumers are waiting and watching. If some merchants are willing to offer preferential activities and suppress the price, there will be buyers.

During the Chinese New Year this year, the author has already bought two gold ornaments, which symbolize the dancing of the golden snake and the fulfillment of one's wishes. It is said that gold can attract wealth and bring prosperity and abundance. I have visited shopping malls and jewelry stores many times. When there are promotional activities, some stores offer 5% off or other discounts on precious metal ornaments. If you buy two or more gold ornaments at a time, you can get a bigger discount. Some stores offer a discount of tens or hundreds of yuan per gram, and some offer more. However, after conversion, the price is still much more expensive than in recent years.

When I was walking near the tourist attraction that day, I saw an event being held outside a large hotel. Waiters were introducing the products. If customers scanned the code, they could get a small box of pear soup for free. They could also buy food or dine in the restaurant.

The hotel snack street we arrived at has a canteen full of snacks, with many famous local snacks. Looking at the prices of some of the dishes, none of them are very affordable, but there are quite a few varieties of dishes. My family said that we can eat at that snack bar that day, but we don’t come here often, so we can look at the local specialties and order some, which we think is good. I said we should walk and sightsee first, and if we come back, we can have dinner there.

Walking there, I saw rickshaw drivers. Some of them would tell tourists some stories and recommend tourist routes. I saw some people dressed as palace maids with thick white makeup on their faces. Some drivers introduced tourist projects, saying that some alleys have former residences of celebrities, and told some historical stories. Some things may have a place for interpretation.

After walking around, I sat down at a place where there was a row of restaurants and barbecue night market stalls. I saw many restaurants offering roast duck dishes. Some restaurants were of high quality and probably charged a lot, but there were also dishes that cost dozens of yuan. If you use group purchase coupons, you can choose from discounted set meals. There was a row of seats in the open space in the aisle where you could sit.

The weather was good that day, the sun was bright, but not too hot. While sitting, I looked at the small golden Pixiu hanging on the silver bracelet on my right hand, and then looked at the shiny gold ring that was shining in the sun. I put the narrow ring on the little finger of my right hand. Some things may interest you after more contact. Some items are beautiful, and some items symbolize wealth. The use of jewelry, jade, and precious metals has a long history of thousands of years, and some materials are still very popular.

I sat there and said to myself that when I have money in the future, I will buy a gold ring and put it on the index finger of my right hand to replace the three-gram silver ring I wore at that time. It would be very nice if I matched the two gold rings together.

After hearing what I said, my family members didn't say anything, as if they were turning a deaf ear to me. They had no interest in gold and silver jewelry. I didn't wear the gold necklaces and rings I had at home. They were bought before and put away after a period of use. My family members said that it felt good to come here and bask in the sun. In the spring, the weather is good, and we should go out more and enjoy the natural scenery.

In that area, there is a view of a pond. In the deep green water, there are many large jars and pots, which seem to contain something. In some areas, there are some water plants. In another area, there is a wooden bridge, and many workers are working.

After sitting for a while, we walked to the park across the street. Because we had an annual park pass, we didn't need to buy tickets. We renewed our annual pass for another year. My family spent 100 yuan and went to the ticket window of the botanical garden to apply for it at the end of last year. The annual pass allows you to visit dozens of local scenic spots without having to buy tickets at the gates of the scenic spots. It is very suitable for those who like to travel.

Annual passes for parks and scenic spots in some places have been available for many years and have stable sales. They are favored by the middle-aged and elderly groups. They often go for walks in scenic spots and parks to appreciate the culture and nature, cultivate and relax their body and mind, and feel very good.

In line with the changes of seasons, the natural and fresh season when all things revive is indeed beautiful, bright and warm, and some of the fresh scenery is quite nice.