Chapter 216: Dwarf Jewelry Shop
Chapter 216: Dwarf Jewelry Shop
"No!" Sifos refused without thinking.
"Okay." Xu pursed her lips and accepted it quickly.
He knew his father's worries. Letting his brothers act separately was already risky. She was just giving it a try, what if?
"It's okay, Wei'er! We will video chat when we get there. If you want anything, your brothers will buy it for you." Kane comforted.
"Ok!"
Seaforth held his daughter's hand tightly, and walked towards the jewelry store with his wife and Mrs. Wolfhard. Although he felt a little sorry for his daughter, he would have to be crazy to let his daughter out of his sight in such a strange place.
It would be fine if someone he trusted followed him, but Meilin was a girl with almost zero combat power, and No. 7 was a piece of iron and had a dull mind. He just needed to keep an eye on the four little guys. His precious daughter couldn't take this risk.
Following the navigation, the group went further and further away. The flow of people became less and less, and just when Sifos was wondering if he had found the wrong place, he finally saw the inconspicuous little sign under a dim street light.
"Honey, are you sure this is the 'century-old store' you are looking for?" Sifos said doubtfully.
Mrs. Seaforth checked the picture. "Yes, it is here."
"Don't doubt it. Look at its appearance. It's very convincing, isn't it? This is the attitude that only old shops have. I can't wait to go in and dig for treasures."
"Me too!"
The two good sisters excitedly held hands together.
Sifos and Xu Weiwei looked at each other, not understanding but respecting each other.
The old wooden door was pushed open, and the four of them entered the room with the sound of a copper bell. Sifos looked around and found the environment extremely cramped. For a tall and strong man like him, it was like entering a rat hole. He was worried about knocking things off the shelf when he turned around.
Only now did he realize how spacious the place they had just eaten was. Sifos just prayed that his wife could finish her shopping quickly, otherwise he would suffer from "dyspnea syndrome" if he stayed in such a space for a long time.
What’s even worse is that there are other people in this space besides the four of them.
The four of them stood with their backs pressed against the shelves behind them as if they were being punished, making way for other customers.
"Hello, dear lady. Oh! And you, my little cutie. Welcome to our store. I have to say you have good taste. What would you like to buy?"
Some elderly dwarf aunties sent away the guests they had just received and turned around to serve them.
"This is our first time here, and we hope you can introduce it to us."
"I see. Come with me, I promise not to let you go out empty-handed." The dwarf aunt said with a kind smile.
"This shop was passed down from my father-in-law. Everything in it is made by my old man and his children. Some of the items are also made by my father-in-law during his lifetime. The old man set the prices very high."
Xu Weiwei was touched. Even the rough dwarves have a soft side. They miss their dead father, so they deliberately use high prices to scare away shoppers, so that they can keep their father's relics with them and have a thought.
"Because it's out of print, many rich ladies buy into it."
Xu Weiwei: ...
This aunt, why does she say everything? Will she not be beaten by her husband?
The two sisters were stunned for a moment when they heard it, then they covered their mouths and burst into laughter.
"Let's see some beautiful jewelry first. Follow me."
The proprietress took them to the back of the store, where there was a long row of glass display cabinets. The things displayed inside would make any woman unable to walk.
Compared with the jewelry in the shopping mall, the items here are very different in style. Each piece seems to be not just a decoration, but contains a story.
The designer did not hesitate to use gorgeous ring settings to carry various gemstones. The complex and exquisite patterns and carvings are reminiscent of the characteristics of Gothic art and Byzantine style - mysterious and solemn, cold and elegant.
The color matching of gemstones is also very bold, and some wide rings are even inlaid with gemstones of several different colors, presenting a rainbow-like effect. Unlike branded jewelry, which tries to simplify the matching diamonds to highlight the nobility of the main stone.
The necklace is a symbol of magnificence. It is made of gold or silver threads, with dazzling gemstones and pearls. Some are chains, and some are pendants. Xu Weiwei can't understand the patterns on the pendants. They look like some kind of religious symbols or complex mimicry of natural creatures.
In short, each one seems to carry history and stories, rather than just a pile of raw materials.
The two ladies were completely excited. Their eyes were filled with joy and they couldn't wait to ask the proprietress to take it out for them to see.
"Which one do you want to see?" asked the proprietress with a smile.
"Just bring them all out!"
The proprietress was stunned for a moment and hesitated. After all, these things were not cheap. It would be difficult to keep an eye on so many of them displayed out in the open. Losing one or two would be a big loss.
Mrs. Seaforth saw her concerns and put the balance of one of her cards in front of her.
The proprietress took a sharp breath and her eyes widened bigger than the pigeon eggs in the cupboard.
"Please rest assured, we just find it troublesome and we also want to trouble you. Can we serve it out now?" Mrs. Seaforth withdrew her hand and said in a gentle and polite tone.
Without saying anything, the lady boss opened the glass door with a few clicks, took out the rings on the plate and put them on display. Then she looked at Sifos, who had not paid much attention to her, with a look of awe.
Xu Weiwei covered her mouth and smiled. She could imagine the mental activities of this dwarf aunt.
Mrs. Seaforth and Mrs. Wolfhard were delighted to try on these treasures one by one, and they loved every one of them. Even if the ring size was not suitable, it was not a problem.
"These are dead circles. They are a bit too big for me. Can they be modified here?"
Without waiting for the proprietress to answer, Mrs. Seaforth immediately denied herself and said, "No, we're only staying for a few hours. It's probably too late to change it here. It looks like we can only think of a solution after we go back."
"Yes." Mrs. Wolfhard nodded in agreement. "Then I'll take these two plates, and you'll take those two plates."
"can."
The proprietress was so surprised that she stuttered: "All, all, all, all..."
"Yes, you heard it right. Please calculate the price and help us pack these four plates of rings separately." Mrs. Seaforth said with a smile.
The other customers in the store were also shocked when they heard this, and they all looked over here and whispered to each other. Including the clerk, his mind drifted to the four people of Seaforth, jealous of why they were not the ones who received them.
The proprietress's hands were shaking, and she began to get busy in her own territory.
"Do I need to pack them individually for you? Or should we pack them all together? Hey, where is my calculator?!..."
"Please don't worry. You don't need to pack them one by one. Just pack them together like this and make sure they don't fall out. Can you show us the necklace here, too?"
The proprietress opened her mouth and could not speak. At the same time, some customer's things fell to the ground with a thud.
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