Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1114 - 1113 Qingyun Enlists 3

Chapter 1114: Chapter 1113 Qingyun Enlists 3

Having slept all afternoon, Feng Qingxue regained her energy and hurriedly said, "Keep such a valuable object for yourself, don’t give it to her."

Although the jade beads on this necklace were only of glutinous variety, not very large, and had some cotton-like inclusions, as well as traces of wear, they were uniformly-sized and full of green color, likely belonging to a string of Qing Dynasty Court Beads, which came adorned with Tourmaline, Coral, Amber, Agate, and four other pearls representing the four seasons, bearing historical significance.

Bai Xue looked at Feng Qingxue as if she were looking at an idiot, "Valuable? I bought it for three yuan and you call it valuable?" It’s that gold necklace that’s truly valuable, you know? It weighs over fifty grams, worth a good two to three hundred yuan, which is exactly why she couldn’t bring herself to give it to Fubao.

Feng Qingxue was left speechless by her words and immediately had Feng Qingyun take out a large note from her purse and slap it down in front of her.

"What does this mean?" Bai Xue asked.

"I’ll buy it!" Feng Qingxue said, "Even though you bought it for three yuan, I can’t just take it for granted. If people found out, they would definitely say we’re corrupt and taking bribes." Bai Xue was not known for keeping her mouth shut.

Bai Xue curled her lip, "Three yuan is fine, what do I need ten for? If I take it, I’d be flipping goods for profit!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Qingyun took out three yuan and gave it to her, taking back the large note.

"You’re straightforward, little sister!" Bai Xue, having received the money, saw Fubao touching the jade necklace and laughed, "Fubao, do you like it? Isn’t it prettier than your Broken Grass Beads?"

"Pretty!" Fubao, ever fond of new things over old, took off her Grass Beads necklace, "Mom, do I look pretty?"

Feng Qingxue nodded, "Pretty, but you can only wear it at home."

"Why is that?" Bai Xue asked with a frown, "Fubao is so young, it doesn’t matter if a child wears one or two trinkets. I often see this kind of thing, as long as it’s not gold or silver, it’s fine."

Helplessly, Feng Qingxue said, "Didn’t you notice the style of this necklace?"

"It’s just a necklace, aren’t all necklaces more or less the same?" Bai Xue looked closely but couldn’t see the significance.

"This is a string of Court Beads, something the nobles and dignitaries of the old society would wear. Now, in this era of casting off old ideas and old culture, do you think it’s appropriate to wear such a necklace out in public?"

Bai Xue realized it in an instant, "It’s Court Beads? No wonder you said it was valuable!"

Feng Qingxue chuckled, "If you feel like you’ve lost out, you can take it back."

"So what if they are Court Beads? What was valuable in the feudal society is worthless now! I bought it for three yuan, and I even thought that was a loss. I won’t take it back!" Bai Xue had her own stash of jewelry and didn’t care about this string of beads at all, "I’ve given Fubao the necklace, and you’ve given me three yuan, it’s a fair trade, no deception here."

"No deception here!" Fubao, afraid that the necklace would be taken back, raised her hand in agreement, not caring about the actual meaning!

Xibao sat on the kang bed, elbows resting on her knees, with her hand supporting her cheek, and suddenly said, "Where’s Dad? Where did Dad go? Xibao is very unhappy, very angry, for not seeing Dad when she came back!"

"Right, Bai Xue, do you know what mission the children’s father was on?" Feng Qingxue asked.

Logically, at Lu Jiang’s rank, without any major conflicts, there was no need for him to be personally involved. However, on her journey, she not only learned that he had been assigned a mission, but also noticed that many soldiers were missing from the army camp, suggesting that he had likely taken quite a few with him.