The inn room had a bronze mirror, and Bai Sheng, having finished bathing, sat in front of it.
Because she drank spirit spring water daily and bathed in it, she was now much cleaner than when she first transmigrated, and slightly fairer.
If the dark spots on her cheeks were removed, the original owner's appearance would be exactly the same as her in her previous life, as if she had transmigrated from her own world into the body of her counterpart in this time.
As for why the original owner had two very prominent dark spots on her face, Bai Sheng could not find any source for them in the original owner's memories.
She raised her hand to touch the edge of a dark spot and murmured, "These dark spots don't look like they're congenital."
Could it be a result of poisoning?
But the original owner was just a lowly slave. Who would bother to deal with such an insignificant little person? Killing her with poison would be a waste of resources. Wouldn't a direct stab or blow be more economical?
Bai Sheng mused for a while, and when she came back to her senses, she touched her skin again.
Alas, it was still a bit rough, not smooth and fair enough, far from her appearance in her previous life.
However, she still liked her current lively self.
Bai Sheng pouted her lips and happily kissed the fierce little cutie with disheveled hair in the mirror.
She changed into the red men's clothing, pulled all her hair up high, and tied a male-style high ponytail.
Then, she practiced men's speech and gestures in front of the mirror.
"Uh, not bad, not bad. This young master is handsome, dashing, and charming," Bai Sheng boasted in a gruff voice. Kuaishuge
Huh? Her chest felt a little full? It used to be flat as a board when she wore clothes.
She had to admit that her body's development recently had been a bit fierce.
However, it was okay. She could consider it her well-developed pectoral muscles. Bai Sheng puffed out her chest, tucked the worn dagger at her waist to enhance her masculine aura.
Then, she grunted and made a few very masculine expressions and movements. Feeling almost like a man, she walked out of the inn.
The first thing that greeted her was the bustling noise of people.
Bai Sheng first went to "Ming Bao Zhai," reputed to be the number one jewelry store in Tadasha Commandery.
The shop was indeed very grand, with its doors and signage made of fine jade. The interior decoration also exuded luxury and elegance.
Crucially, the shopkeeper and the attendants were all very enthusiastic and attentive, possessing the refinement and demeanor of a major establishment.
The shopkeeper, surnamed Wen, greeted Bai Sheng. Seeing that the other attendants were busy serving customers, he had to personally attend to Bai Sheng.
Bai Sheng looked at all the jewelry on their counter. There were indeed many good items.
She pointed to a vibrant green jade bracelet and asked Shopkeeper Wen in a gruff voice, "How much is this?"
Shopkeeper Wen did not quote a price immediately but subtly sized up Bai Sheng.
Although this young master did not look like someone poor, he was certainly not rich. He surely could not afford this bracelet.
However, Shopkeeper Wen naturally did not reveal this thought. He still replied with a smile, "One thousand taels of silver," and then discreetly observed Bai Sheng's expression.
Bai Sheng's expression remained unchanged, showing no sign of being intimidated by the price of a thousand taels. This surprised Shopkeeper Wen for a moment.
He could not quite fathom Bai Sheng's thoughts.
In fact, Bai Sheng was currently contemplating that if a bracelet of this quality could sell for a thousand taels, then the black stone she possessed could be polished into about twenty such bracelets, and the remaining scraps could be made into exquisite small pendants, which should also be valuable.
If calculated this way, then wouldn't it be...
Oh my, she was going to get rich! Bai Sheng was so excited that her legs felt a little wobbly.
Steady, steady. She absolutely could not let this sly Shopkeeper Wen see that she had never seen so much money before.
When Shopkeeper Wen pretended to ask if Bai Sheng intended to purchase one, Bai Sheng revealed a hint of a mysterious smile. She stepped closer to Shopkeeper Wen and whispered, "Shopkeeper Wen, my surname is Bai, and I wish to do business with you."
"Oh?" Shopkeeper Wen suppressed his inner disdain and smiled faintly, "What business?"
Bai Sheng had long seen the disdain and contempt hidden within Shopkeeper Wen's bones. It was just that out of habit of treating customers politely, Shopkeeper Wen had masked it with "refinement."
However, Bai Sheng did not care at all.
Her main goal was to sell the stone at a suitable price.
"Excuse me, does your shop buy raw gemstones?"
Shopkeeper Wen was slightly taken aback. He looked at Bai Sheng and smiled, "Of course, we do. Young Master Bai has good merchandise to sell?"
Bai Sheng glanced around. Seeing that there were quite a few people in the shop, she lowered her voice and said, "Shopkeeper Wen, may I speak with you privately?"
Shopkeeper Wen wanted to see what this dark-faced Young Master Bai was up to. He patiently led Bai Sheng into a side reception cubicle in the main hall.
Only then did Bai Sheng take out the black stone from her cloth bag and place it on the round table in front of them. "Shopkeeper Wen, please take a look."
Shopkeeper Wen frowned and reluctantly picked up the stone.
He first carefully rubbed the surface of the stone. After a moment, his frown gradually relaxed. Then, he stood up, took out a miniature stone hammer from a wooden cabinet behind, held the stone in one hand, brought it close to his ear, and gently tapped it with the small stone hammer.
The stone emitted a very clear and pleasant sound.
A flicker of surprise crossed Shopkeeper Wen's eyes, but he concealed it well. Unhurriedly, he put the stone down and extended five fingers towards Bai Sheng, "Five hundred taels, at most."
Five hundred taels?
Hmph, he was truly trying to dismiss a beggar! What a cunning old fox! Bai Sheng sneered in her heart.
Only five hundred taels? Shannian was so angry she wanted to bite someone.
How could something given by this snake to its master only be worth five hundred taels?
Shannian made Hengheng quickly remind her master never to sell it.
Hengheng gave Shannian a look, "Stop worrying about things that don't concern you. Do you think Master is stupid?"
Bai Sheng smiled and said, "It seems that Shopkeeper Wen does not genuinely wish to complete this transaction."
Shopkeeper Wen looked at Bai Sheng, a shrewd glint in his eyes. He smiled genially and said, "Five hundred taels is already a sky-high price. If Young Master Bai sincerely wishes to sell, I will get the silver and receipt immediately."
Bai Sheng put her precious stone back into her cloth bag. "I'm sorry, even if you offered five thousand taels, this young master would not sell. Excuse me, goodbye!"
Bai Sheng stood up and walked towards the door.
"Young Master Bai, please wait!" Shopkeeper Wen immediately called out, rising to his feet.
Bai Sheng stopped, turned her head, and smiled brightly, "What, has Shopkeeper Wen changed his mind?"
Shopkeeper Wen smiled harmlessly, walked closer, and asked in a low voice, "May I ask Young Master Bai, where did you obtain this stone?"
This old fox wanted to scout for the mine! But Bai Sheng didn't want to be too mysterious. The more mysterious it was, the more people would speculate, and the more they would chase after her.
It was better to tell the truth.
Bai Sheng raised an eyebrow and smiled triumphantly, "My Shannian picked it up."
"Shan... Shannian?"
Bai Sheng swept the ends of her hair from her chest to her shoulder with flair and continued triumphantly, "Oh, the snake I raised, its name is Shannian."
"My Shannian, my Shannian... Did you hear that? Master said 'my Shannian'!"
Within the space, Shannian was overjoyed.
The three onlookers and the live streamer all cheered.
In an instant, pig grunts, camel calls, snake hisses, wolf howls, and other sounds intermingled, rising one after another.
"Snake... picked it up?" Shopkeeper Wen mumbled repeatedly. He just didn't believe it. Before he could inquire further, Bai Sheng had already walked out of Ming Bao Zhai.
Another deceitful and untrustworthy fellow! It seemed selling this stone would not be easy, Bai Sheng sighed silently.
There was still "Yuan Bao" to try her luck at.
Yuan Bao was not far from Ming Bao Zhai, located on the same street.