HCB Chapter 210 Liuli Gambling
Chapter 210 Liuli Gambling
Su Panpan replied confidently, "If I can't get it, I'll give you ten taels of silver and apologize to you in public!"
Shen Ru stamped her feet anxiously. She grabbed Su Panpan, who was about to turn around and leave, and said worriedly, "Panpan, don't be impulsive. Don't make such a bet. That stranger looks tough. Who knows what he's up to? Besides, it's not easy to get a few baskets of glass objects. If you can't get them, you'll have to pay money and apologize in public. How embarrassing. Let's not provoke him. Let's just pretend nothing happened."
Su Panpan gently took Shen Ru's hand away and replied nonchalantly: "Second uncle, don't worry, I know what's going on. I will make sure that outsider knows that his stuff is nothing special."
After saying that, Su Panpan turned around and walked out of the market, thinking as she walked: Humph, just wait and see how I get these baskets of glass objects and give you a good slap in the face for being such a braggart.
At this time, people in the market automatically made way for her.
Everyone looked at her back curiously, whispering and wondering whether she could fulfill her promise.
"This young lady is quite boastful, but can she really get a few baskets of glass objects? I doubt it. The glass balls from the foreigner look really rare. Maybe she really has some unique skills. I don't believe this young lady can do it." An old man with wrinkles on his face shook his head, squinted his eyes, and said doubtfully.
"That's right. Although she looked very confident just now, it's not that easy. It's a few baskets, and it's not a magic trick. I think it's difficult for her to fulfill her promise." A woman with a vegetable basket nearby echoed, with pessimism in her eyes.
"Hmph, I think she is just showing off. She just said that the glass ball was extremely cheap. Now let's see how she ends up. I guess she will come back in disgrace and have to pay money to apologize to the stranger." A young man folded his arms across his chest and snorted disdainfully with a curled lip.
Some people hold different views.
"I think Miss Su might be able to do it. She didn't look insecure just now. Maybe she really has some way to get those glass objects." A girl who was dressed simply but had a clever look in her eyes said softly with a hint of expectation in her eyes.
"Yes, I also think I can trust her again. Although this matter is difficult to handle, this outsider raised the price so high and talked about it so mysteriously. Maybe he is just trying to cheat people. Maybe this lady can expose him." A small vendor nodded in response, his eyes following the direction where Su Panpan went away.
The sun still shines warmly on the ground.
The light and shadow changed slightly with Su Panpan's departure, and the shadow cast on the ground became narrower and longer.
Shen Ru looked at Su Panpan's receding back helplessly, and could only pray silently in her heart that nothing would go wrong with her.
After Su Panpan left, people in the market turned their attention to the stranger, and all kinds of discussions followed.
"Hey, stranger, you really dare to accept this bet. Although your glass balls look good, this girl doesn't seem like the kind of person who talks nonsense. If she really gets a few baskets of glass objects, you will have to give away everything on your stall." A big man with a beard grinned and said to the stranger with a bit of sarcasm.
"That is to say, although you described the production process of this glass ball as extremely difficult, the girl is also very confident. If she really has that ability, your boast will be exposed." A woman wearing a headscarf smiled with her hand covering her mouth, and there was a hint of watching the fun in her eyes.
"This girl dares to agree to this, maybe there really is some trick behind it. Whether your glass ball is as precious and rare as you said, we will find out later." A peddler carrying a load frowned and kindly reminded.
But there are also some people who seem to prefer outsiders.
"Hmph, I think that little girl is just bragging. How many baskets can she get? She's dreaming. Outsider, your glass ball is obviously a fine product that has been carefully crafted. She will definitely not be able to produce it. Let's see how she ends up." A dark-skinned young man crossed his arms over his chest, snorted disdainfully, and said to the outsider.
"That's right, outsider, don't listen to that girl's nonsense. She is just being stubborn for a moment. When she comes back, she will have to apologize to you and pay you ten taels of silver. Just wait and see." A wealthy family member wearing silk clothes gently waved the fan in his hand, with an expression of anticipation for the show on his face.
The stranger's face turned red and white as he listened to the crowd's discussions. He couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but he still said firmly, "Humph, my glass ball is really precious. What can a little girl like her do? She definitely can't get it. Wait and see how I make her look bad in public!"
The stranger responded to everyone's teasing and discussions in a tough manner on the surface, but in his heart he was like an ant on a hot pan, feeling very anxious.
He wondered to himself: How could she be so arrogant, looking at a young woman like that? Could she really have some way of getting a few baskets of glassware? If she did, I'd have to give away all the treasures on my stall, which would be a huge loss.
What if she really can do it? Then I'll make a fool of myself in public. Not only will I have to give these glass balls away, but I'll also be laughed at by everyone in the market. What should I do?
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, and his face turned red and white with inner anxiety, but he had to keep it together and refused to show his fear in front of everyone.
In fact, the glass ball in the stranger's hand was not made by him.
He was a traveling small businessman who happened to hear that glass objects were quite rare in this area and could be sold for a good price.
He then began to think about getting a batch of glass balls and making a fortune.
So he went to the trade market on the border.
I bought a lot of glass balls and set up stalls all the way here, but I have never met anyone who questioned these glass balls.
Although I can only sell one glass ball every two or three days, I have already made a lot of money.
Although glass balls are very rare in this area, the price of them in border transactions is not that expensive.
It is only because of the long distance, inconvenient transportation, and restrictions on trade between different places that glass balls have become rare items.
It is unknown if this lady really had some channel to obtain this glass item?
When he thought of this, he couldn't help but shiver a little, and instantly lost his confidence and began to regret the bet.
Now I just hope that Su Panpan doesn’t really bring a few baskets of glass objects, otherwise my trip will be in vain.