The python bands he was referring to were not ribbons, but patches. There were two types, white and gray.
The so-called python ribbons were strips and lumps that were different from those on other parts of the raw jade gemstone. Some of them were arranged in the shape of grains of sand, and some were in the shape of pythons or ropes. In the jargon, they were called python, rope, and python ribbons.
This characteristic made the stone look ugly, but it was an important indicator of whether the raw jade stone had any kind of color.
Generally speaking, the green parts of the raw jade stone, or the old parts that protruded out, would form python bands. That was why they were very valuable.
Zhong Da Pao said suspiciously, "Damn, you dare to bet on this? Are you kidding me? "
They had suffered many losses in this area. In the past, the two of them had bought stones based on the experience of others, and they had failed miserably.
When talking about the stone, Da Mao was confident and talkative. "Look, there's a white python here. Of course, white stones have white pythons too. It's hard to tell. But you have to trust my eyes. This is a python, and the gray color here proves that there's a python hidden underneath! "
"My grandfather taught me that among these types of pythons, the grayish-white ones are the best, especially the ones that look like snot. There's a high chance of winning.
"It's a pity there are no pine flowers on this python. If there were, I'd be sure that there's jade underneath! Trust me, the stones at the Old Hpakant field could be gambled on as long as they had pythons. If it's the black sand of Old Hpakant, even a python with tendons could be gambled on! "
Hearing Da Mao's words, Zhong Da Pao said, "Yes, you said that the stones at the Old Hpakant field could be gambled on, but this is from Aung Bar Lay."
"Aung Bar Lay's field is at the edge of the old field area that Old Hpakant belongs to. There are some places where the two sides are entangled," Da Mao said. "We can give this one a try!"
Hearing his confidence, Zhong Da Pao looked at Li Du.
Li Du had been squatting down and looking at the stone. He nodded. "How much?"
The boss perked up. Aung Bar Lay's stones were not popular in the market, so his business had been bad. He had not opened much.
Hearing Li Du ask for a price, he immediately said, "One and a half million."
Da Mao nodded. "That's a very low price. You could sell it for at least five million in Ruili!"
Liu Zi couldn't help but want to beat him up again. "Do you even know how to talk? Which side are you on? "
Li Du waved his hand and said, "Pay up, I'll buy this piece."
Da Mao said, "There are a few more …"
Without waiting for him to finish, Li Du pointed at some stones on the stall and said, "This one, this one, this one, and that one, and a few more over there. I'll buy them all."
The boss was overjoyed and asked, "Really? F * ck, fellow countryman, I've misunderstood you. You've really brought me a benefactor. "
Da Mao was pleased and said, "Of course!"
The boss said, "I'll treat you to two boxed lunches later."
"Screw you. I want a red packet. Who wants a lunchbox?" Da Mao said gloomily.
Li Du bought 12 stones in one go, which added up to 7.5 million RMB.
He handed the card to the boss, who chuckled and said, "You don't want to use the public line? Do you trust me? "
Zhong Da Pao laughed and said, "It's not that we trust you, it's that we trust ourselves. If you want to tamper with the card, I want to do the same to you!"
The boss hurriedly said, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. I'm here to make a living."
After swiping the card, the stones belonged to Li Du and the rest.
Zhong Da Pao said expectantly, "Let's go cut them and see?"
Li Du shook his head. "There's no rush. Let's not cut them first. Let's continue shopping and buying."
He had to continue buying. He had to make the stones chaotic. Otherwise, he would not be able to hide the stones with good jade inside. He had to fish in troubled waters.
The boss gave Da Mao a red packet. It was bulging and very satisfying.
Da Mao happily accepted it. When he walked to another stall, he opened it and was furious. There were only 10 dollars inside. Although there was a thick stack, it was only 800 to 1,000 dollars. It was not much.
"What a stingy bastard," Da Mao said angrily.
Li Du said, "This time, when the stones are cut, I'll give you a red packet of 100,000."
Da Mao was overjoyed. "Really?"
Zhong Da Pao also asked, "Really?"
Li Du said, "Brother Da Mao is really capable. In the future, if the stones he buys contain jade, take five points from me and give it to him."
Zhong Da Pao was instantly energized. He said, "Watch me."
Li Du held him back and said, "Don't be anxious. Your character still needs to be honed. You're too careless and not mature enough. This is a big taboo in the jade industry. If you don't change your character, you'll suffer sooner or later."
Da Mao smiled bitterly. "My grandfather said the same thing about me."
Li Du said, "Alright, let's continue shopping. There are many good stones in the Longken market."
That night, they bought a total of 50 to 60 stones.
That seemed like a lot, but it was actually not much. Because most of the stones they bought were from small hills or stones that others did not think highly of, the prices were lower. In total, they spent a little more than 20 million.
They shopped until midnight. Li Du stopped and brought the others to the public market to cut the stones.
At this time, the night market was almost over. Hence, there were many people who came to cut the stones. There was a lot of bustle and conflict.
It was the same as what Li Du had seen before. One cut made one poor, one rich, and one killed. There were people cheering and running to set off firecrackers to celebrate, while there were also people screaming and wailing.
It was their turn. The bodyguards put down the bamboo baskets one by one. When the people in the queue saw that they had brought so many stones, they were depressed. It meant that there was no point in queuing there anymore, so they went to change lines.
Someone was indignant and came up to them. "Hey, isn't this Master Pao and Master Liu? You're here to give money again? "
As he said that, he looked into the bamboo baskets and curled his lips. "Hey, hey, hey. Master Pao, did you guys rob a bank? These stones cost a lot, right? "
Without waiting for the others to speak, he continued, "Hey, that's not right. If you guys don't have the guts to rob a bank, then where did you get the money to buy the stones? Oh, you didn't buy them. You guys picked them up, right? Don't cut the stones you picked up here. It's a waste of everyone's time, right? "
Someone else joined in.
"That's right, a bunch of rotten stones!" "That's right, that's right. D * mn, my stone is worth two million. I can't wait to cut it open." "Alright, shut up, everyone. Master Pao is someone who cares about his reputation. How can he not know what to do?"
Zhong Da Pao was so angry that the roots of his teeth were itching. He said to that person, "Old Hua, don't talk nonsense here. Go away. Master Pao will get the green today!"
Old Hua laughed and said, "Hey, Master Pao, you really know how to joke. I've never heard anything so funny before. You, Master Pao, can get the green today? Didn't the fortune-teller tell you about it? You don't have that kind of life! "
Da Mao looked at the stone beside him and said, "Buying Moxisha from Longken? Brother, you're the one who doesn't have that kind of life. You really picked this stone up from the junkyard. "
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