C145 Strange Old Man
C145 Strange Old Man
The white-bearded old man slowly opened his eyes and looked at him from the corner of his eyes. Seeing that his eyes were glued to the hairpin, he sneered. "If you want it, buy it. Don't look like a beggar."
Lin Xiao did not get angry when he heard the old man's harsh tone. He turned around and looked at him with his eyes bent.
"Sir, your shop has been open for a few years." Lin Xiao walked over with his hands behind his back and asked the white-bearded old man as if he was familiar with him.
The old man stroked his beard and glanced at him. He did not want to answer.
Lin Xiao did not need him to answer him.
The shop was in tatters. The old man's attitude was so bad, but he could open it for forty to fifty years. It was impossible for him to have no background.
"Sir, how much are those hairpins for?" Lin Xiao pointed at the shiny hairpins in the glass cover and asked with a smile.
The white-bearded old man did not answer his question. "How much do you think it's worth?"
Lin Xiao did not feel angry. When he heard the white-bearded old man's words, he laughed. "Then I will not be polite. As a customer, of course I want the lower the price, the better. Don't regret what the old man said."
The white-bearded old man's rocking frequency paused for a moment. Finally, he opened his eyes and looked at Lin Xiao.
"Young man, this is your fault," the white-bearded old man said. The white-bearded old man stood up and walked slowly to Lin Xiao's side. He looked at the hairpin with Lin Xiao. Coincidentally, Lin Xiao valued the most expensive antique here.
The white-bearded old man suddenly laughed.
"You really have yours."
Lin Xiao did not know what the white-bearded old man meant, but when he saw the smile in the old man's eyes, he knew that he did not screw it up. Instead, he accidentally bumped into the old man's eyes.
"Take it away. I'll give it to you." The white-bearded old man looked at the hairpin for a while, then suddenly spoke to Lin Xiao. He spoke in a carefree manner without any reluctance.
Lin Xiao did not expect the old man to be so generous. He did not react in time.
"Give it to me?" Lin Xiao pointed at himself with uncertainty and repeated it.
The white-bearded old man was still smiling when he heard Lin Xiao's words. "What's wrong? "You don't want it? If you don't want it, then scram."
Lin Xiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he saw the old man acting so proud. He just asked a question. Why did his expression change so quickly?
"I took this hairpin. Sir, do you have any requests?" Lin Xiao did not believe that there was a free pie. He blinked and asked the old man.
The old man smiled. His expression changed faster than flipping a book. He patted Lin Xiao's arm and muttered something. Lin Xiao did not hear it clearly. He could only vaguely hear that the old man was praising him.
"Smart young man." The white-bearded old man turned back and sat on the rocking chair. He lifted his legs and sat leisurely.
"Sir, what do you want?" Lin Xiao was not very interested in this hairpin, but he was very interested in this mysterious old man.
The white-bearded old man asked him to put his ear close to him and signaled him to speak quietly.
Lin Xiaogaang was about to reach his head over when he heard the sound of the door slamming. A few men walked in from outside, and in the middle of them was a woman who looked very noble.
"Where's the boss? Come out now." The woman was carrying a bag in her hand, and she said the most domineering words in her sweet voice.
The old man with the white beard was standing next to Lin Xiao. He frowned when he heard the woman's voice. He was wondering why the woman was here again.
"She's here."
Lin Xiao saw the old man stand up. He thought the old man was going to be bullied, so he came out as well.
Seeing the woman, Lin Xiao felt that she looked very rich, but the expression on her face was not easy to interpret.
"What are you doing here again?" The white-bearded old man sounded a little helpless, but he still walked to the woman's side. He didn't seem afraid of her at all.
"Why am I here? Don't you know why I'm here?!" The woman went over and twisted the old man's ear. Lin Xiao took a step forward and suddenly felt that this scene was a little strange. It was like an old couple.
"Old woman, let go! Let go! I still have guests!" The white-bearded old man patted the woman's arm but did not use any strength.
The woman glared at the old man and growled, "You stupid old man! If I don't come to call you, you won't know. You still have a home! Right! You stay in this crappy antique shop every day! "What's the point?!"
Lin Xiao frowned and took a step back. They were indeed a couple. Luckily, they did not act on impulse just now.
The white-bearded old man turned around and saw Lin Xiao standing where he was. He quickly told Lin Xiao to check the things in the shop. He would be able to solve the problem in a while.
When the woman heard this, she was unhappy again.
"Who did you say you would get rid of?"
As he spoke, the strength in his hands also increased. The white-bearded old man covered his ears and screamed.
Lin Xiao heard the screams outside and grinned. He lowered his head and pretended to look at the antiques seriously.
After about half an hour, the white-bearded old man came back coughing. He tidied up his clothes and looked at Lin Xiao with embarrassment. He smiled and wiped his face. He blinked hard.
"He's back." Lin Xiao looked back at him and smiled. He was gloating.
The white-bearded old man could not help but smile. He rolled his eyes and took out the hairpin from the glass cover. He threw it to Lin Xiao and told him to quickly take the things and leave.
Lin Xiao caught the hairpin in a flurry. He saw that there was actually a green agate on the hairpin.
Lin Xiao didn't understand this and could only watch it fresh. However, since the old man had already been thrown into his arms, it would be too much for him to return it to others.
"Then I won't be polite to accept it." Lin Xiao put the hairpin into his pocket, blinked his eyes, and said to the old man with the white beard.
The white-bearded old man waved his hand and told him to leave quickly.
Lin Xiaogaang was about to leave when he suddenly heard the white-bearded old man say, "Have you been in trouble recently?"
Lin Xiao stopped and turned back to look at the white-bearded old man. The two of them looked at each other. Lin Xiao nodded.
The white-bearded old man snorted. His voice sounded more like it came from his throat. He lifted his eyelids and looked at Lin Xiao. "Alright, you can go back now. Don't worry about this. I'll help you settle this."
Lin Xiao did not expect the white-bearded old man to say this. He thought he had misheard him, so he dug his ears.
"Get out of here. I need to rest." The white-bearded old man started to drive away the guests. He walked forward and pushed Lin Xiao out as he closed the door.
Lin Xiao sighed a few times. Before he could finish, he was pushed out by the old man. Seeing the door close in front of him, Lin Xiao pursed his lips helplessly. He could only turn around and leave.
In the window behind him, the white-bearded old man had been silently watching Lin Xiao's back as he left. The corner of his mouth curled into a smile.