Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Guilty Conscience

Upon hearing they were going to see the public security, the man became even more urgent.

Without caring about anything else, he took the jadeite ring and turned to run.

How could Lin Chuxia let him run? She grabbed the man’s arm in one swift motion.

"Guilty conscience makes you want to run? Let’s go, we’re going to the police station to see the public security."

Her voice wasn’t loud, and the area was secluded, not drawing the attention of others; however, it was enough to scare the man terribly.

He struggled, trying to run, but for some reason, though the woman seemed slender, she had surprising strength. Being pulled by her like this, he simply couldn’t escape.

"Miss, please spare me, this thing really is an heirloom passed down from my ancestors, I’m not lying to you, I swear to heaven. If it weren’t for my old mother being gravely ill and in need of money, I wouldn’t have taken this out to sell, and I definitely couldn’t go with you to see the public security..."

The man squatted on the ground, visibly scared and looking like he was about to cry.

Lin Chuxia had already noticed that the man seemed sincere and simple. She had merely intended to scare him a bit to hear the truth but hadn’t expected him to be so faint-hearted.

"Alright then, tell me where this thing came from. If you tell the truth, not only will I not take you to see the public security, but I will also buy your jadeite ring."

The man watched her warily, as if weighing the situation, and finally gritted his teeth and spoke up.

These items really were ancestral possessions. His family had fallen on hard times, but they had retained quite a few valuable pieces, just that in the past he dared not take them out – all were buried underground. Now that the policy had changed and coinciding with his old mother falling sick and urgently needing money, he had no choice but to take them out to exchange for money.

"I’m telling the truth. I can’t go to see the public security. If they find out we still have things at home that weren’t turned in..."

"Alright, since you’ve told the truth, I’ll keep my word. How much do you want to sell the jadeite ring for?"

Lin Chuxia picked up the jadeite ring and looked at it. The quality of the jade wasn’t exceptionally good, but such antique jade still held considerable value for collectors, especially since this jadeite ring had two traditional characters carved inside it.

The man timidly extended two fingers, "20 dollars," he said, then hastily added, "Miss, I’m really not asking for an exorbitant price. This ring has a history. My grandmother told me it was passed down from my great-grandfather. It’s a family treasure. I still need 20 dollars for my mother’s treatment; otherwise, I wouldn’t sell it."

Selling a family heirloom for just 20 dollars, Lin Chuxia didn’t know whether to admire his filial piety or... well, his filial piety.

If his ancestors knew, they might be unable to rest in peace in their coffins.

She didn’t bargain and took out 20 dollars from her bag to give to him.

Seeing her agree so readily, the man thanked her profusely.

Lin Chuxia secured the item, "Don’t thank me just yet. Do you have any other items to sell? Bring them all out at once. It’ll save you from squatting here every day. You’ve been trying to sell the bracelets for several days now. If you hadn’t run into me, who knows when you might have been able to sell this ring. It’s better if you sell everything you want to sell to me."

The man was slightly startled by her words, watching her with caution.

Lin Chuxia laughed outright, "Don’t worry. You’re in need of money, and I want the items. It’s a perfect match; you have the items, I have the money. There are no hidden tricks. You can tell from my accent I’m not a local. I was actually about to catch that train earlier, but because I saw you selling things, I missed it. If you have anything else you want to sell, bring it to me these next two days. I’ll be staying at the guesthouse nearby. But make sure to come by before this time tomorrow at the latest. If I miss today’s train, I have to catch tomorrow’s."

After Lin Chuxia had finished speaking, she did not dally any longer and went to the guesthouse not far away with her possessions.

The owner still remembered Lin Chuxia and greeted her with a smile as she came to stay again.

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