Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Tan Ron and Zhuang Liu came to the temple on the mountain to pray. The temple was not big, but the incense was very strong. Even in such hot weather, many people came to play and burn incense.
After Tan Rou finished offering incense, she planned to shop around for a while. She had just seen a few stalls with pretty things that she could buy back and not use as decorations.
âHow about this?â Tan Rou pointed at a stone sculpture that was alternating between green and white. She said to Zhuang Liu, âAlthough this stone is not made of good material, it is very beautifully designed. The bamboo forest, the mountain wall, and the small house by the waterfall are all very beautiful. You can buy it back and use it as a decoration.â
Zhuang Liu had no objections. âIf you like it, weâll buy it.â
Tan Rou asked the boss to wrap the things up. Then, she took a fancy to a very interesting bracelet. It was made of incense wood, and each bracelet was engraved with auspicious words. The material was not very good, but the workmanship was relatively fine. Tan Rou felt that this bracelet was quite meaningful.
Just as she picked it up to take a look, a hand suddenly reached over and snatched the bracelet from her hand.
Tan Rou frowned slightly. âWhatâs wrong with you? Iâve already picked it up and looked at it. How can you snatch it away?â
âI like this one,â said the blonde with powder on her face arrogantly. âYou can choose something else.â
Tan Rou already had many watches and bracelets, so she didnât need this one. She didnât want to buy this bracelet, but she was very dissatisfied with this womanâs attitude. âYouâre so interesting. 1 picked this up first. If I donât want it anymore, you can have it. Now, please return it!â
âWhat do you mean you saw it first?â Ella looked at her unhappily. âItâs in my hands now, so itâs mine. If you want it, call it and see if it will reply to you.â
It was just a small bracelet. Tan Rou didnât need to be angry, but she didnât want to let it go just like that. So she smiled and said, âIt seems that both of us want this bracelet very much, but thereâs only one bracelet. It canât satisfy the needs of two people, so we have to think of a way to solve this problem.â
âHow do you want to solve it?â Ella asked in confusion.
âItâs very simple.â Since ancient times, the highest bidder has always won. Since both of us have our eyes on it, letâs buy it in an auction. One person will bid once, and weâll take turns. Whoever bids the highest will get this item. How about it?â
âAlright!â Ella agreed without thinking.
âHow much is this bracelet?â Tan Rou asked the boss.
â88,â replied the boss.
Ella glanced at the wooden bead bracelet again. These few broken wooden beads cost 88 yuan. The boss must be crazy about money, right?
âI bid 188.â Tan Rou said softly. After she finished speaking, she gestured to the blonde. âItâs your turn.â
â288!â Ella said reluctantly.
â388,â Tan Rou said again. She observed the blondeâs expression before deciding if she should bid next time.
Ella was very unconvinced. She was just picking a gift for Tian Yong when this good-looking woman happened to pick up a bracelet. She felt that this was a good gift for Tian Yong, so she came over to snatch it from this woman.
â500!â Ella had to get this bracelet today. She didnât want to lose to this woman who had plastic surgery.
â588.â Tan Ronâs final bid.
â1000!â Ella shouted. âDo you still want to compete with me?â
Tan Rou smiled and took the initiative to back down. âItâs yours!â
She glanced at the owner, who was still in a daze. She smiled and said, âSpending 1000 yuan on something that costs 88 yuan? The owner must be smiling from ear to ear. He can even call it a day and rest tonight.â
The boss didnât want to laugh. He just didnât understand why these two people were fighting. If they both wanted it, he still had more! There was only one item for each item on the list, but that did not mean that there was only one item. There were many items for each item. He just did not put them on the list.
âYou did it on purpose?â Ella widened her eyes and said angrily.
âArenât you here to snatch my things on purpose?â Tan Rou asked. âSince you like it so much, Iâll give it to you.â
Ellaâs face was pale with anger, but she had already said it, so she had to buy it. So she had to spend 1000 to buy a bracelet that cost 88..