Unpredictable first went to the Federal Commercial Bank across the street and cashed the check.
The reason why I didn't bring Uncle Cat was because it clearly said "No animals allowed" on the bank door.
Surprisingly, the process was extremely smooth!
As soon as Mozhi entered the door, the bank lobby manager opened a "green channel" and went directly to the VIP desk to complete the procedures...
After asking about it, Mo Zhi then remembered that he had forgotten to change into the uniform of the Inspectorate - federal civil servants enjoy special treatment in banks!
It’s faster if you don’t queue!
Mo Cai opened a personal account and saved a "huge sum" of ten gold dollars, leaving only more than thirty silver dollars in cash.
After leaving the bank with satisfaction, it was already noon. Mo Chu and Uncle Cat found a restaurant for lunch, and then took a stroll in the commercial street.
"This is it! Qingyun Tower!" Mo Zhi saw a two-story gold shop and stopped.
"Meow~~" Uncle Cat pointed at the notice board next to the door, and the cat meowed.
Seeing the words "No pets allowed" on the sign again, Mo Zhi smiled, knowing that Uncle Cat said he would wait here.
The store is not small, with more than a dozen display cabinets. Under the transparent glass are various jewelry neatly arranged, sparkling under the light. In the innermost part is a neat workbench, where two master goldsmiths are immersed in carving the metal in their hands.
As soon as I entered the door, I was greeted by a female shopping guide wearing a cheongsam with a bright smile.
"Officer! What do you want to see?" The female shopping guide stretched out her hand to make a gesture of invitation: "I'll introduce it to you!"
I'm still a bit uncomfortable being called a police officer...
However, the uniforms of the Public Security Department are dark blue and the uniforms of the Inspection Department are black. The female shopping guide seems to lack the distinction between the two.
"Ring!" came the unpredictable and determined reply.
"All the rings are here!" the female shopping guide said with a smile: "Rings are our Qingyunlou's signature. No gold shop in the commercial street has more styles than our Qingyunlou."
Following the shopping guide, I saw that the entire row of display cabinets against the wall were full of rings, most of them were gold, a few were of platinum, and there was also a display cabinet that was all made of silver.
"Are you planning to get married?" the female shopping guide asked, "Diamond rings are now popular for weddings, but they need to be customized, so they are not displayed here."
What kind of marriage are you going to get...Muzhi pondered for a moment: "Buy a ring and wear it yourself! Single!"
"Oh..." The embarrassment on the shopping guide's face flashed away, and he immediately regained his smile and began to introduce eloquently: "If you wear it yourself, choose the elegant and rich type, preferably the heavier one!"
"Look at this pure gold 'Peaceful Blessing'. It has the word "福" on it. It weighs ten grams and costs 42 silver dollars..."
"There is also this platinum 'Weaving Love', which is so finely hand-made, with gold threads woven into the grooves of platinum. It is very unique. It costs 33 silver dollars..."
The shopping guide introduced all of them to big guys, and he had a total of 35 silver dollars with him... Mo Zhi's palms became sweaty, he calmed down, and said calmly:
"Choose me something sturdier!"
"The knot is... strong?" the female shopping guide was stunned.
It seems that this reference standard has rarely been encountered before... Looking back on my career in the past eight years, it seems that this standard has never appeared before.
The ring needs to be sturdy...should it be used to crack walnuts?
Mo Zhi is determined in his heart, doesn't it mean to be firmer...
"Sturdiness" is the most important criterion, followed by the shape should not be flashy, it is best to be inconspicuous, and then... try to be as cheap as possible.
Seeing the customer nodding firmly and not joking at all, the female shopping guide suppressed her doubts and showed her professional side:
"Under normal circumstances, platinum has the highest hardness, far exceeding gold and silver. Silver is slightly harder than gold..."
The hardness of platinum is suitable, and it looks regular. There are not many patterns, but it is too expensive... Mo Zhi turned to look at the platinum display cabinet and found that a piece of water cost more than 30 silver dollars.
Pure gold and sterling silver seem to be not very strong and easily deformed...
Seeing the unpredictable silence, the female shopping guide hesitated and said: "If we compare hardness, white gold has the highest hardness and is very wear-resistant..."
"What is white gold? Platinum?" Mu Zhi guessed.
"It's not white gold. White gold is the common name for platinum. White gold is an alloy of gold mixed with several other metals..." the female shopping guide replied: "The price is only about 80% of gold."
"Then let's go for white gold!" Mozhi quickly made a decision and pointed to the platinum ring on the display cabinet in front of him: "It's best to have no pattern like this, just a bare ring!"
"Bare?!" The female shopping guide felt as if she had a lot to say that she had no chance to say. This customer's criteria for choosing a ring were really weird.
God is so naked...
However, the female shopping guide still breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what, the order was completed... After calming down for a while, she quickly said: "Okay!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, he heard the murmuring words from Mo Zhi's mouth:
"White gold is better. I guess the style is also good. How simple..."
I believe you... The female shopping guide tried her best to keep a smile on her face and did not display the white gold jewelry at all. How did you come to the conclusion that "the style is good"?
"It's just a ring, no patterns required?" The female shopping guide pointed to the workbench next to her: "About 4 grams of gold is enough. The crafting fee is 2 silver dollars, and the total price is silver dollars. The master will make it right away."
"It takes about ten minutes to wait..."
"Can it be cheaper?" Mo Zhi blurted out.
"The raw materials are already close to the cost price. If they are cheaper, the master's craftsmanship fee will be deducted...the master will not give in." The female shopping guide looked embarrassed and turned to look at the goldsmith who was immersed in work.
Mo Zhi has an innate respect for craftsmen... Seeing the two goldsmiths concentrating on the models and metals in their hands, and not even coming up to negotiate the price, Mo Zhi nodded: "That's it!"
After saying that, he followed the female shopping guide to the workbench. After staring at the goldsmith's scale value for weighing gold, Mo Zhi directly found a chair and watched the ring being made.
I remember that this industry was very dark, and they often used aqua regia and the like to wash precious metals... They were unpredictable and couldn't take their eyes off them.
Seeing the unpredictability, the female shopping guide stopped talking and walked back to the counter at the door.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, just when the ring was about to take shape, a woman dragged the man in from outside and said coquettishly:
"Husband, just come with me and take a look!"
The man's face was filled with a reluctant smile, but he couldn't resist.
The female shopping guide immediately stood up, came up to her, and repeated what she had just said to Mo Zhi.
The woman pointed to a large platinum ring in the showcase and said to the man: "Dear, I will be thirty years old next year. Can you give me this 'Crystal Heart'?"
The man looked at the row of numbers on the price tag and his face turned pale...
"Give it to me! Thirty years has special meaning..." The woman shook her husband's arm, seemingly wanting a promise on the spot.
"Alas..." The husband pursed his lips, hugged the woman's shoulders with both hands, and said in a calm tone:
"My dear, do you know that you will always be eighteen years old in my heart?"
The woman's eyes suddenly opened wide...
The female shopping guide almost laughed out loud, turned around to look at Mo Zhi, and covered the smile at the corner of her mouth with her hand.
This operation forced by the desire to survive... Mozhi admired several times from the bottom of his heart, and heard the goldsmith master saying next to him: "Your job is done!"
Unexpectedly turned his head, and an extremely "simple" white ring was placed in front of him. It had no special shape and no shining light. It was just like the Lord of the Rings in "The Lord of the Rings", round and thick.
The female shopping guide came over again, leaving behind the man and woman who had begun to argue, and said to Mo Zhi: "Are you satisfied? Silver dollars."
Unpredictable, he picked up the ring and felt it was hard...
I scraped it with my fingernail a few times, leaving no trace...
I held the ring and banged it on the table a few times, but there was no deformation.
"Not bad! Very strong!"
The female shopping guide's eyelids visibly twitched a few times.
He took out two silver ten-dollar bills and handed them over. While the female shopping guide was looking for money, Mo Zhi put the ring on the little finger of his left hand. It was just the right size...
Turning around to look at the man and woman who were still arguing, Mo Zhi got up and went out, taking Uncle Cat with him to continue shopping.
After shopping for less than an hour, I was exhausted and felt like I couldn’t even lift my legs...
I can't help but admire those female compatriots...
When it comes to shopping, males don't have any talent, whether they are humans or cats.
I bought two glasses of juice, found a bench for one person and one cat to rest for a long time, and then I felt relieved.
There were no good choices for the other item, so I ended up buying a pen for 10 copper dollars to make up for it. No matter what, it was considered a "carry-on" item.
Men themselves don’t have much decoration...
If it’s a woman, it’s easier to handle. Necklaces, hairpins, earrings, wallets…anything that a woman carries in her purse can be used.
"Let's go, go to Luo Sheng's psychological clinic, just in time to finish the internship." Mo Chou said to Uncle Cat.
"Whatever..." The old cat was already drowsy, as if he could fall asleep anytime, anywhere, and muttered to Mo Zhi: "I'll just follow you anyway."
Mo Zhi called a rickshaw this time because Luo Sheng's psychological clinic was also in the center of the city, not far away.
This is the first time I have experienced this kind of vehicle...
The coachman was a European, wearing an ordinary linen jacket without buttons, and a white towel hanging on his shoulders. He was very happy to see a customer stopping the coach.
"5 copper yuan per kilometer..." The coachman pointed to the device on the side of the seat: "If it is less than one kilometer, it will be counted as one kilometer. You can use the meter."
The device is a metal box. As the wheel rotates, the numbers on it will jump like an electric meter. Only then did Mo Mei realize that it was a mechanical version of a "mileage meter."
After roughly estimating the distance, Mo Cai recalled the location: "Go to the psychological clinic next to Guilong Hotel on Qintai Road."
"Xinyu?" The coachman was stunned when he heard this, and asked doubtfully: "Is it this?"
Unexpectedly, he had never been to Luo Sheng's psychological clinic. He only knew the address. He didn't expect that the coachman was more familiar with it than he was as he walked around the streets every day.
The rickshaw set off and moved forward quickly as the driver ran all the way...
