C82 Part1

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Although the Qingyang Alley was located in a busy city, it was like the quiet in the middle of the noise.

It was a quiet and narrow alley that only allowed one person to walk at a time.

It ran from the east to the west, and nearby residents would often take this alley as a shortcut to walk from it.

Murong Ci, Shen Zhiyan and Qin Ruo stood at the west end of the alley and looked around.

Shen Zhiyan said,

"There are very few people passing in the Qingyang Alley here.

Those looking for Opium Poppy pay the money and obtain the goods in one hand.

It only takes an instant and it's quite safe."

He was wearing an azure Official gown, like bathed in the light leaked from the bright blue sky, shining on his elegant white face, elegant and clear, with a gentle and introverted brilliance that would steal the limelight and dazzle others.

It was impossible to ignore such a charming appearance, lonely and quietly blooming.

Qin Ruo speculated:

"The person who sells Opium Poppy shouldn't be far from here."

After hearing these words, Murong Ci suggested:

"Then let's walk around a few streets."

So the three of them wandered around the long street nearby, taking a look at every store.

Due to the hot weather and the scorching sun, they became sweaty and thirsty after walking for a while.

Later, they found a restaurant for dinner, and continued to wander after filling their stomachs.

When she passed the Linglong Pavilion, Murong Ci turned her eyes brightly and went in first.

There were no customers in the store.

A man, seemingly an assistant, sat aside the entrance, dozed off.

The shopkeeper was standing behind the counter and counting money.

When he looked up and saw a customer coming in, he quickly woke up his assistant and said with a smile,

"Three guest Officials, welcome to our Linglong Pavilion.

The ones sold here are all top-quality Jade, and you can take a look at them."

Shen Zhiyan nodded at him and said proudly:

"What I want to buy is the best Jade in the world.

I can't bear buying anything else from something really good!"

The shopkeeper was happier when he heard this, and said with a smile:

"Then my Lord has come to the right place.

I can guarantee you that the Linglong Pavilion is the best Jade shop in the entire Capital."

The assistant enthusiastically introduced the various exquisite Jade sculptures on the shelf to Murong Ci, and asked:

"What kind of Jade sculpture does the Lord want?"

"Your Jade is too cheap."

Murong Ci looked disgusted, while her eyes swept back and forth with disdain, and she looked at the Inner Hall, but the passage was dark and things couldn't be seen clearly.

She gave Qin Ruo a wink.

Qin Ruo immediately understood, and asked him:

"Do you have any Blood Jade here?

I'd like to use a whole piece of Blood Jade carving..."

As the assistant got distracted by Qin Ruo, Murong Ci saw that the shopkeeper was also chatting with Shen Zhiyan, and she quickly walked towards the Inner Hall.

"My Lord, you can't enter the Inner Hall..."

The shopkeeper yelled and left the counter to chase in, but Shen Zhiyan pulled him,

"The Jade you have here are too bad.

There must be better Jade hidden in the Inner Hall for sale, right?"

The shopkeeper couldn't get away with him, shouting anxiously while pushing him away furiously, and finally could only ask his assistant to stop them.

The assistant got the order and rushed to the Inner Hall quickly, and Qin Ruo followed in.

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END of CHAPTER 82 PART 1

.....................to be continued