Chapter 86 Grandpa: "Ice-type Violet?!"...

Chapter 86 Grandpa: "Ice-type Violet?!"...

"Ouch!"

Grandpa sat on the floor, rubbing his aching back.

The cleaning lady rushed over to help.

The old man is seventy years old this year, with old arms and legs, it would be bad if he really broke something.

Grandpa waved his hand, stood up from the ground, and said, "Go ahead and do your work, I'm fine."

Seeing that the old man seemed to be alright, the aunt quietly left the tea room.

Just as she stepped out, the aunt ran into the female homeowner who was coming this way.

"Madam."

After greeting him, the aunt hesitated before telling him about how the old man had just slid down from the recliner.

To everyone's surprise, the old lady seemed to know what was going on, and while walking briskly, she muttered, "Oh dear, I'm too late, I missed taking the picture."

Aunt:"?"

Zhou Shuqiong pushed open the door and saw her husband, with whom she had walked hand in hand for decades, leaning on a recliner, rubbing his back and stretching his legs.

Sigh, if she had arrived two seconds earlier, she could have taken some photos and sent them to Tao Tao to laugh at her husband.

Xie Bairong straightened his back and pretended nothing had happened.

"You just fell?"

"With my skills, I can't even take a fall?"

Xie Bairong snorted coldly. Back in the day, he was invincible in the underworld, and he only suffered a fall.

"hiss--"

He gasped, no longer pretending, "Ah-Jung, Ah-Jung, quickly help me up, my tailbone can't take it anymore."

Zhou Shuqiong eventually reached out her arm for him to help her.

“I saw Tao Tao talking about the stones in the yard in her live stream and guessed that you would be scared, so I came here to see you.”

Xie Bairong glanced at him sideways, "Trying to come and take pictures, huh?"

He scrambled to his feet as fast as he could to guard against that move!

Zhou Shuqiong smiled but remained silent.

The elderly couple helped each other sit down in the chairs.

Zhou Shuqiong's gaze swept over the seven or eight fist-sized stones scattered in the corner.

Over the years, as Xie Bairong has gotten older and can no longer fight, his interests have become simpler: playing chess and dissecting stones.

He wasn't particularly interested in jade, but he was addicted to the moment when a green color appeared.

They have a small courtyard in the suburbs of Yuncheng, which is also the home that Tao Tao knows her maternal grandparents have always lived in.

The courtyard originally had no stone materials, but Tao Tao was frequently sick and hospitalized in those two years, so they decided to stay in Yuncheng for a while.

After living there for more than half a year, Xie Bairong's addiction to cutting stones kicked in, and he had some stones brought over from the mine.

Two large carts of stones were piled up under the courtyard wall, and he would cut a few pieces whenever he had free time.

The Shoushan jade ornament that Taotao has is made from imperial green glass-type jadeite cut by Xie Bairong, and then carved and made by Mr. Huang, who is very good at jade carving.

Who would have thought that, even after several years, Tao Tao would still remember those stones.

Zhou Shuqiong was lost in memories and missed her own Taotao again.

They plan to stay in the courtyard in Feiyun City next month, or maybe half a month earlier?

Xie Bairong patted his forehead, "I shouldn't have said that Tao Tao was a descendant of Sun Wukong that year. Ever since then, Tao Tao has always been squatting in front of the stone pile to observe."

In the live stream, Su Yi'ang's shocked voice rang out.

"A stone like this?" he exclaimed incredulously. "Like the rough stones we bought today?!"

Su Yi'ang trusted Maze completely.

To put it simply, if Maze woke them up in the middle of the night to say that the global tournament had been moved up, the entire team wouldn't have any doubts.

As Maze's sister, Tao Tao was someone he naturally trusted implicitly.

Besides, which of Tao Tao's previous words hasn't come true?!

Su Yi'ang still remembers Tao Tao saying that her older brother could shoot ten arrows.

This was clearly a subtle hint from Tao Tao, yet he still hadn't guessed it.

Before Ye Hantao could answer, he asked enviously, "Taotao, when I retire, can you and the big boss take me in?"

Ye Hantao did not answer.

The word "retirement" reminded her of what she read in the book about Su Yi'ang retiring in six months.

When do you plan to retire?

"I hadn't thought about that," Su Yi'ang scratched his head. "We can probably play for another three or four years, right?"

Ye Hantao was even more confused.

Ren Lang found it absurd.

There really are fools who believe Ye Hantao's lies.

He bluntly stated, "Raw stones are different from ordinary stones."

Ever since his gratitude level dropped because of Ye Hantao, he has been holding a grudge against her.

He had been genuinely worried because of Gu Fanghao's high regard for Ye Hantao.

Gu Fanghao and Ye Hantao are classmates and spend a lot of time together, chatting more with each other than with him.

Perhaps Ye Hantao once revealed her true family background to Gu Fanghao, and that there might indeed be an elder in her family who was in the jade business.

Now, Ye Hantao is actually confusing jadeite rough stones with the stones in the yard.

This kind of person also affected Gu Fanghao, causing his gratitude value, which he had just gained from 18%, to drop to 16%!

He patiently taught the younger generation like an elder, "Tao Tao, the raw stones we selected all come from various mines and are transported here by hand. You can't confuse them with ordinary stones."

[Hahahaha, Ren Lang is really dignified.]

This is the first time I've ever heard of someone saying they have two piles of raw stones in their yard (laughing and crying emoji).

[Seriously, there's a jadeite rough stone on the hill behind my house, hahaha.]

Ever since Maze and Zhou Shumiao's identities were revealed, Ye Hantao has become increasingly boastful.

The truth is, what you called bragging turned out to be true.

[Don't forget that when Ye Hantao mentioned her older brother played the Golden Bow Guard, a lot of people mocked him for bragging.]

[Yes, yes, when people said that my great-aunt's acupuncture skills were comparable to Professor Zhou Shumiao's, a lot of people said it was just bragging.]

Yeah, can't you guys learn your lesson? Aren't you ashamed now?

【…………………】

Ye Hantao faced Ren Lang and pointed to her eyes, "I observed very carefully, and they really do look alike."

Even disregarding the outer skin of the stone, the faint green hue that shines through in the sunlight is remarkably similar.

She asked her uncle why the two piles of stones were green, and he said it was because of the wind and rain, and the stones quickly grew moss.

Yuan Kai stepped forward and chuckled, "Ren Lang, don't take Tao Tao's joke seriously."

Without hesitation, Ye Hantao replied, "I'm not joking."

After answering, Ye Hantao thought she would soon hear an electronic voice indicating that her condition was improving.

But nothing changed.

"...?"

Huh? The audience really believed that her grandmother had two piles of rough stones in her yard that could be used to cut jade?

Although her older brother and great-aunt concealed their identities, causing her to have some suspicions about the rest of the family, she still couldn't believe that the two piles of stones in her grandmother's yard were actually jadeite rough.

This is a stone that can be used to extract jadeite!

How rich must my maternal grandparents be to just pile them up in a corner and leave them unattended?

Cheng Zhao frowned slightly.

In the store, he asked Tao Tao about her principles for selecting raw stones. Tao Tao said it was a secret and she would tell him later.

It turns out there were raw stones in Tao Tao's grandma's yard?

When Tao Tao's family and Tao Tao talked about the raw stone or the ordinary stone?

"So, Tao Tao, you really have experience." Ren Lang used a retreat as a tactic to advance without questioning. "Shall we start by examining the stones you bought? I think the stones you picked are guaranteed to yield green jade."

As Ren Lang spoke, he subtly glanced at the two stones that Ye Hantao and Cheng Zhao had bought.

A piece of sand is coarse, with pine pollen scattered and not clustered; a piece covered with bluish-black freckles, even if there is green inside, will inevitably be full of spots.

Ye Hantao was not intimidated by being at the front of the line to have her stones cut.

But before that, she still needs to work hard to maintain her public image.

"Actually, these two stones are quite different in terms of resemblance. The only stone in the shop that most resembles the one in my grandmother's yard is the one priced at 600,000 yuan."

Ye Hantao sighed softly, "It's a pity that the program team gave too little funding, and I couldn't buy the stones I wanted at all."

Audience: [...]

[Disease progression: 25%]

[Who dares to say Ye Hantao can be proven wrong?!]

[They even said the production team didn't provide enough funding; they've already come up with all sorts of excuses for not producing any green (green)!]

[What excuse do you have for not seeing a green candlestick? No one in the industry dares to claim they have such accurate predictions that every stock they bet on will turn green, right? Do you think everyone has X-ray vision?]

[You fans, stop making excuses. Ye Hantao is clearly trying to cover it up.]

[I made too many boasts earlier, and I'm worried that after cutting the stone I'll find nothing, so I'm patching it up in advance.]

Zhou Ti and Ye Weizheng were worried.

Do you think the stone Tao Tao picked will yield green jade?

“I pray it can’t be…” Ye Weizheng closed his eyes, “It would be terrible if it really turned green.”

At that moment, they suddenly saw Wu Xia, who had been standing apart from the crowd, approach Tao Tao.

Wu Xia handed the unopened bottle of mineral water in his arms to Tao Tao and said in a light and casual tone, "Tao Tao, are you thirsty?"

Zhou Ti & Ye Weizheng: "?"

Others: "??"

The audience: "???"

Su Yi'ang stared in disbelief. "Wu Xia, you went through all that trouble to haggle over the price of water just for Tao Tao? You won't even let me drink some!"

Wu Xia replied, "There's water in my thermos."

He couldn't very well leave the half-empty bottle of mineral water that Su Yi'ang had finished drinking for Tao Tao to drink.

After speaking, Wu Xia noticed the gazes around him, and his pale face belatedly turned red. He was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a place to hide again.

Ever since it was revealed that Tao Tao's great-aunt was Zhou Shumiao, his sister has asked him to take care of Tao Tao on the show.

Wu Xia knew that Professor Zhou Shumiao was his sister's idol.

He and Tao Tao have a good relationship; even if his sister doesn't ask him to, he will take care of Tao Tao.

However, after he came to the show, he found that Gu Fanghao was there to help with his luggage, Cheng Zhao was there to help with sun protection, and Jin Shiyue and He Qiang would fight to put food on Tao Tao's plate during meals.

Wu Xia observed quietly for a whole day, realizing that he had no idea where to start.

While picking out stones with Su Yi'ang in the morning, he saw a small shop selling drinks and suddenly remembered that Tao Tao had complained on the bus that morning that she had left her water cup at the guesthouse.

Then I bought a bottle of mineral water and gave it to Tao Tao.

After a brief moment of surprise, Ye Hantao smiled and took the bottled water. "Thank you, Wu Xia, I was just thirsty!"

Cheng Zhao: "..."

He had just drunk it a few minutes ago, and the remaining half bottle was in his hand.

While the two stone-cutting experts were examining Ye Hantao's stone, Chen Xiaofeng strolled over, nudged Cheng Zhao's arm, and winked, "Cheng Zhao, I'm thirsty, can I have your half-bottle of water?"

Cheng Zhao glanced at him, a hint of impatience in his azure eyes. "You're thirsty because you talk too much nonsense."

"Tao Tao just said she was thirsty too!"

"Tao Tao's skin is from sun exposure, how can you compare to her?"

Chen Xiaofeng: "?"

[Hahahaha, Old Chen, why did you have to humiliate yourself like this? Hahahaha.]

[Having watched the entire live stream between Ye Hantao and Cheng Zhao, I must say, the half-empty bottle of water Cheng Zhao was holding was what Ye Hantao had left over.]

【？？？？】

What kind of chaotic scene is this?!

As Cheng Zhao spoke with Chen Xiaofeng, his gaze remained fixed on the two people in front of him. When he caught sight of Tao Tao's eyes crinkling at the corners after hearing what Wu Xia had said, his fingertips unconsciously rubbed the bottle.

Just then, Ye Hantao turned her head and looked at him.

"Cheng Zhao, why are you standing so far away?" she called out to him in a cheerful voice. "The two teachers are about to evaluate the stones we chose! Come on over!"

As Ye Hantao spoke, she moved to the side, making room for Cheng Zhao.

Cheng Zhao suddenly loosened his grip on the bottle, lifted his foot and walked over, saying, "You're here."

The two jade gambling tycoons invited by the program team are Ni Runxiang and Bei Hong.

Director Wan acted as the host and introduced Ni Runxiang to everyone: "Mr. Ni Runxiang has been in the industry for more than 40 years and is currently the vice president of the International Gem Society. He once opened a cement block rough stone and found a high-quality icy green color, which increased in value by more than 150 times!"

"Mr. Bei Hong, CEO of Aurelia China, purchased a piece of cracked waste material for 160 million yuan two years ago, extracted a glassy imperial green jadeite, and the finished product is valued at over 500 million yuan!"

The live stream fell silent.

Wow! How did the production team manage to get them on the show?!

Could it be that a major financial backer is pulling the strings behind the scenes?

[Ahhhhh, someone I know works on the show, and I heard that when they initially couldn't get them on board, the production team cast someone else. And then, shortly after this episode aired, both of these big shots agreed!]

Ren Lang looked at Ni Runxiang and Bei Hong in disbelief as well.

Why would these two agree to participate in such an ordinary variety show? How much money did the production team spend to persuade them?

Following the order of stone cutting, Ni Runxiang and Bei Hong first examined the two stones chosen by Ye Hantao.

During this time, the program team posted the announcement in the live broadcast room.

There is an agreement between the production team and the guests that once a green item is found, the guests can buy it at the market price, or the production team can bid on it.

All profits from the sale of jade will be donated to charity.

Despite the agreement, Director Wan didn't believe that the rough stones the guests bought would yield any valuable jadeite.

If gambling on rough stones were so easy, the shop owners in the stone market would have been financially independent long ago, and there wouldn't be so many people who lose big at high prices and then cry their eyes out.

Ni Runxiang looked at Ye Hantao and Cheng Zhao and said kindly, "The rough stone you chose has large, unevenly distributed sand grains and scattered pine flowers. It is very likely that it will be a mixed color when cut open."

“And this one, the scabs cover most of the stone,” Bei Hong pointed out. “I saw a similar one last time, and when I cut it open, there were large patches of scabs.”

Ye Hantao only heard what she wanted to hear, "So they are all very likely to produce green after being cut open?"

If it's all stone, then there's no such thing as mixed colors or skin diseases.

Ni Runxiang said that because he didn't want the girl to be too hopeful and then be disappointed. When he heard Ye Hantao's question, he couldn't help but laugh. "I can only say that the two stones you chose are quite remarkable in terms of their appearance."

Bei Hong chimed in, "You guys have a pretty good eye for stones that can be picked out from those priced at 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month."

Not far away, Ren Lang heard every word the two said.

He didn't actually think the stone he chose would yield green jade, since its luck was still -3.

Gu Fanghao was given the choice, but Gu Fanghao kept pushing the decision away, insisting that Gu Fanghao make the final decision.

Now, hearing Mr. Ni and President Bei's evaluation of Ye Hantao's two stones, his anxiety subsided.

Bei Hong is still observing.

He guessed that the stone was a scrap from a rough stone, and cut off the part with the most blemishes.

If it were a size larger or had fewer patches of tinea, it would cost hundreds of thousands to acquire.

Old Ni was also looking at the stone.

If it's truly green, it's probably only enough for two bracelets and a pair of earrings.

But being able to buy this rough stone for more than 20,000 yuan is really good luck.

If other discerning people had seen this, they would have bought it long ago.

After observing for a while, Bei Hong spoke again, "Your freckles lack the dry, hard texture of ordinary freckle stones, and the edges are also much clearer."

Ye Hantao nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

She saw different types of freckled stones while selecting from a pile of rough stones.

The piece we bought is the only one that resembles one of the rough stones in my grandmother's yard.

Bei Hong first handed the rough stone to the master craftsman in charge of the oil-cutting machine and instructed him: "For the first cut, cut along the edge of the blemishes."

Ye Hantao watched as the craftsman placed the raw stone into the oil-cutting machine to fix it in place, and then put the lid on. Her feelings were inexplicably complicated.

She definitely hoped that the rough stones she bought would yield jadeite, but if they did, wouldn't that mean there were really two piles of rough stones in her grandmother's yard?

As Ren Lang said, the raw stones are produced in various mines, so it's impossible for a raw stone to be mixed in with a pile of ordinary stones.

Off-screen, Tao Tao's family members were also watching the screen intently.

They wanted to pray that the raw stone wouldn't turn green, but they also thought about Tao Tao's recent good luck.

"..."

With one stroke, the dark blue stone was cut in half, leaving only 1/2.

The camera is pointed.

Everyone could see the inner stone surface clearly.

Not only was there no greenery, but there was also a messy patch of scabies.

[This ringworm is quite severe; it's really green and densely packed.]

Ye Hantao picked out a bunch of junk instead of ordinary stones.

Why are Ye Hantao's fans silent?

What did you say? Are you done cutting?!

You guys are just being stubborn!

Bei Hong squinted and observed for a moment.

He gestured in another direction, indicating, "Cut it from here."

If you listen closely, you'll notice that his voice is much more serious than the first time.

Ye Hantao took two steps closer and pulled Cheng Zhao, who was on the same team, along with her.

Cheng Zhao didn't care much about whether or not green would appear; he only looked down at the hand that Tao Tao was using to grab his arm.

The second cut takes it in half again.

A clear, light pinkish-purple hue broke through the scabies layer without warning.

The color is very clear and pure, and it has not been affected by tinea.

Ye Hantao felt a tightness in her chest and instinctively gripped Cheng Zhao's arm.

The master's eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed, "Ice-type Violet?!"

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Author's Note: Family members: [Scared]

--Randomly dropped small red envelopes--