After skillfully placing the order, Ma Yun turned to Jiang Wenxi and Fu Siya and said, "The cloud and mist tea here is picked from the local mountains, and it has a particularly fragrant aroma; the alkaline rice cake and cold noodles are specialties of Jingdezhen, and the taste is very authentic; the osmanthus cake is also good, sweet but not greasy, you should try it."

Fu Siya nodded, looking around the teahouse with curiosity, her eyes full of wonder.

Before long, the waiter came over with tea and snacks.

The cloud-mist tea in the teapot is clear in color. When poured into a porcelain cup, the rising steam carries a faint aroma of tea, instantly making one feel refreshed.

The three of them had just taken a couple of sips of tea and taken a bite of the osmanthus cake when they heard several middle-aged men dressed casually chatting at the next table. Their conversation was revolving around jade.

One of the men, wearing wire-rimmed glasses and a grey casual shirt, held a teacup in his hand and said with a touch of emotion:

"Speaking of jade gambling, I witnessed firsthand a spectacular 'high-quality jade from worthless stones' scene at a jade market in Yunnan a few years ago! It still seems unbelievable to me!"

His words immediately attracted the attention of those around him. A slightly overweight man with a thick beard next to him immediately asked, "Oh? What's the show? Tell us about it!"

The man with the gold-rimmed glasses smiled, took a sip of tea, and slowly said, "There was a young man who bought a stone for a few hundred yuan in a corner of the market. The stone looked like an ordinary pebble, grayish and with many cracks on the surface. Everyone laughed at him, saying he was foolish and wasted his money. But the young man refused to believe it and immediately found a stone cutter to cut the stone open. Guess what happened?"

"What's going on? Is there really something good inside?" another man in a black jacket couldn't help but ask.

"Absolutely!" The man with the gold-rimmed glasses raised his voice slightly, his tone full of excitement. "As soon as the first layer of the stone was peeled away, a faint green was revealed. And as we peeled further down, it turned out to be a complete piece of icy jadeite, with even color, pure texture, and not a single impurity! Someone offered millions to buy it right away, but the young man refused outright. Later, I heard he had it made into a set of jewelry, increasing its value a thousandfold!"

The bearded man chimed in, "That's right! Jade is all about eye for quality and luck. Sometimes, a seemingly unremarkable piece can hold a treasure that will leave you speechless; other times, a rough stone that looks excellent turns out to be nothing but scrap. That's the allure of gambling on jade!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Yun immediately thought of the "broken stone" that Jiang Wenxi had just bought at "Lao Shi Ji," and couldn't help but put down the osmanthus cake in her hand, lean over and chime in with a hint of eagerness and curiosity:

"Uncles, are you telling the truth? My friend just bought a strange stone that looks like a pebble in an old shop in the ancient town for five thousand yuan. Do you think there might be something good inside?"

As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Jiang Wenxi, his eyes full of anticipation.

The man with the gold-rimmed glasses turned his head, sized Ma Yun up and down, and seeing his sophisticated attire and distinguished air, knew he was a junior in the industry. He couldn't help but chuckle and tease him:

"Young man, you need to be more discerning! Not all strange-looking stones are good quality. There's a lot to it in this world of jade gambling! But since it was bought by your friend, you might actually be pleasantly surprised! After all, jade is notoriously difficult to judge, even for a god. Before it's cut open, no one can say for sure what's inside."

His words amused everyone around him, and the atmosphere became relaxed and lively.

Ma Yun felt a little embarrassed by what was said, scratched her head, stuck out her tongue, and sat back down in her seat.

Jiang Wenxi sat to the side, holding a teacup, taking a sip of tea, a faint smile on her lips, but her eyes remained calm.

She had already used her X-ray vision to examine the stone; the jade inside was of excellent quality. Buying it for five thousand yuan was an absolute steal.

After resting for nearly an hour, the three of them had eaten and drunk their fill, and their energy had been greatly restored.

After settling the bill, I continued to stroll around the ancient town.

As dusk fell, red lanterns gradually lit up the bustling streets of the ancient town, their glow reflecting on the bluestone pavement and creating a warm and romantic atmosphere.

Street vendors gradually increased in number, with stalls set up along the roadside selling various jade ornaments, ceramic trinkets, and local snacks. The shouts of vendors rose and fell, creating a lively atmosphere.

Fu Siya was immediately drawn to a stall filled with jade ornaments. The stall displayed many brightly colored jade bracelets and pendants, among which a five-colored jade bracelet was particularly eye-catching. The five colors of red, green, blue, yellow and purple were intertwined, with rich colors and a luster under the light, making it look very beautiful.

Fu Siya strode over, picked up the multicolored jade bracelet, and examined it closely, her eyes filled with delight: "Boss, how much is this multicolored jade bracelet? It's so beautiful!"

The stall owner, a man in his thirties, immediately greeted Fu Siya warmly with a smile when he saw her interest in the bracelet.

"Young lady, you have a good eye! This is natural, multicolored jade, a rare find! Look at the colors, so even and vibrant, all naturally formed, not artificial. This bracelet is only 20,000 yuan, an incredibly high value!"

Fu Siya liked it more and more as she looked at it, and immediately took out her phone to scan the code to pay.

Just as her finger was about to touch the payment button, Jiang Wenxi gently pressed down on her wrist.

Jiang Wenxi's movements were light, yet carried an undeniable strength.

Fu Siya turned her head in confusion to look at Jiang Wenxi: "Wenxi, what's wrong?" Jiang Wenxi's gaze fell on the multicolored jade bracelet in Fu Siya's hand, and she said in a calm but firm tone:

"This is not natural multicolored jade; it's dyed fake. Don't buy it."

The stall owner's expression changed instantly, from enthusiastic to somewhat stiff. He forced himself to remain calm and retorted, "Young lady, you can't just say things like that! These are all genuine natural multicolored jade stones. I've been running this stall here for so long, and I've never sold fakes! If you don't want to buy, that's fine, but you can't tarnish my reputation!"

Several tourists passing by heard the commotion and gathered around, curiously examining the jade on the stall.

Jiang Wenxi ignored the boss's rebuttal, took the bracelet from Fu Siya's hand, handed it to her, and patiently explained:

"Look, natural multicolored jade has a natural color distribution, and the transition between different colors is very soft, just like the ink wash painting spreading out; but the colors of this bracelet, red is red and green is green, the boundaries are very clear, it looks very deliberate, which is the most obvious characteristic of dyed jade."

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