Ji Fengyan looked straight at Su Lingsheng's eyes, which were filled with detest, and raised the corners of her mouth disapprovingly.
Ji Fengyan's smile made Su Lingsheng feel uncomfortable. The recent memory of Ji Fengyan and Lei Min's meeting yesterday was not pleasant. Su Lingsheng, who had boasted herself as virtuous, abhorred Ji Fengyan's behaviour of keeping a 'lover' and provoking Lei Min. It was difficult for her to imagine that such an ugly young girl could commit such disgraceful acts.
Both of them looked at each other, and their inner thoughts could not be detected by others.
The store owner looked at Su Lingsheng who had suddenly stopped in her tracks, not understanding the situation, and when he saw Su Lingsheng's gaze at the young girl who had spoilt things for him, his heart froze and quickly spoke, "Come and take a look first, Miss Su. The stones this time are not bad, there was even someone who had obtained an extremely valuable amethyst just now. Given your good judgement, you will definitely be able to pick a better one."
Su Lingsheng then turned her gaze back.
The store owner's words sounded like flattery, but it was not completely untrue. Su Lingsheng had arrived at Ji City for slightly longer than a month, and had accompanied Lei Min to the store a few times during this period. Almost every time, Su Lingsheng had picked stones containing the rare ores from the pile of stones. Her superb judgement had made the jaws of many people drop, if not for her special status, the stone-betting lovers in Ji City would have rushed to invite her to help them pick out the stones.
Even so, everytime Su Lingsheng visited the store, there would still be a crowd gathering to look. She would not choose a lot, but if she had stared at a piece of rock for a short while and did not buy, the rest of the people would fight to purchase that piece.
As long as Su Lingsheng had given a stone a longer glance, it would definitely contain a rare ore!
As a result of Su Lingsheng's arrival, the packed store suddenly became even more crowded. Many people stuck their necks out to look at the entire process of Su Lingsheng picking out the stones, hoping that they could secretly benefit from this.
Everyone's gaze filled with respect and fervent and it boosted Su Lingsheng's mood. She casually looked away from Ji Fengyan but her eyes flashed with a scoff.
Might as well! This would be a good chance to let this country bumpkin understand the disparity between them!
Su Lingsheng made the decision to show off her skills and immediately turned to look at the stones in the store.
Ji Fengyan stood nonchalantly at the side and looked at the proud woman choose from the shelves with her arms akimbo, as a fleeting smile appeared on her face.
Her smile made Su Lingsheng feel offended. Su Lingsheng frowned and looked once again at Ji Fengyan. She said, "You are also here to pick a stone?"
No one had expected the noble Su Lingsheng to speak to an unnoticeable woman and they all turned to look at Ji Fengyan who was previously ignored.
"You know what they say, 'when in Rome do as the Romans do'," Ji Fengyan responded with little effort.
Su Lingsheng stroked a piece of round stone, her eyes no longer on Ji Fengyan and casually said, "there are many stones here and they contain many valuable items. Since you are interested, why not have a bet with me?"
Once the words were out of Su Lingsheng's mouth, everyone in the store stared in disbelief.
Su Lingsheng was unexpectedly going to bet stones with this unattractive brat?
Everyone's gaze at Ji Fengyan filled with pity.
Su Lingsheng's sensitivity towards ores had exceeded everyone in Ji City. Even the store owner did not dare to befriend her. Who knew how this brat had offended Su Lingsheng, causing her to be Su Lingsheng's target.
Faced with everyone's pity, but also their rising anticipation for the show, Ji Fengyan simply smiled and looked at Su Lingsheng.
It seemed like this beautiful woman had a huge grudge against her.
"Fine," Ji Fengyan did not evade her challenge and agreed instantly.
Even though she did not want to stir up trouble, if anyone wished to oppress her, they at least needed to possess the capability to do so!
"But… there seems to be no meaning in a mere bet," Ji Fengyan said.
"Oh? How would you like to bet then?" Su Lingsheng arrogantly looked at Ji Fengyan.
"Regarding this…" Ji Fengyan scanned Su Lingsheng's entire body. This outfit on Su Lingsheng looked plain but it was in fact very expensive, but Ji Fengyan had no interest in these, and her gaze landed on the piece of jade hanging on Su Lingsheng's waist.
The piece of jade had a clear and smooth texture and was obviously of superior grade at one look. But what really attracted Ji Fengyan was the spiritual energy emitting from that jade!
That was a layer of white spiritual energy, it was very thick even though it was not vigorous. Right from the start when Ji Fengyan had seen Su Lingsheng, she had already noticed this jade pendant.
"The jade pendant on your waist looks not bad, if I win, you can just give me this jade pendant," Ji Fengyan nonchalantly said.
But Su Lingsheng's gaze suddenly became sharp. She instinctively felt for the jade pendant around her waist with her hand as her gaze became complicated.
This jade pendant was gifted to her by the eldest princess and its origin was very special. Su Lingsheng had carried it on her every day, but she had not thought that Ji Fengyan would directly demand her to bet this jade pendant!
After reconsidering, Su Lingsheng calmed down.
She was very confident in her judgement, Ji Fengyan could not possibly win against her in stone betting.
"Sure, but since you have asked for this wager, then," she paused, "I also would like to pick a wager I want," Su Lingsheng narrowed her eyes as she looked at Ji Fengyan, an evil look that did not suit her flashed across her eyes.
"Sure, what do you want?" Ji Fengyan replied at ease.
Su Lingsheng lifted her head slightly and looked conceitedly at Ji Fengyan, who appeared unattractive, and said, " I couldn't care less about the things on you, but I hate that look of yours. If you lose, I don't want anything on you, I just want you to crawl along the streets and alleys of Ji City for a week! Do you dare to do it?"
Crawling in Ji City?
Everyone was shocked at the highly insulting wager that Su Lingsheng had mentioned.
Ji Fengyan looked at Su Lingsheng and scoffed.
Lei Xu had not transferred his duties as City Lord to her yet and Ji City's people still did not know that she was the new City Lord. But if she had lost this time, and crawled in Ji City, she would become a laughing stock when she was officially appointed.
Indeed, Su Lingsheng had a deep hatred for her!
Ji Fengyan's lips formed a smile, "I'll accept this wager!"
The two people's stone betting had already exceeded the usual norms, and everyone's eyes had been drawn to them.