Chapter 88 Gaining Appreciation
Shopkeeper Lin had spent the better part of his life working in the Wen Family’s jewelry shop, rising from an assistant to his current position. In addition to favor from his superiors, his own cleverness, eloquent speech, and sharpness in assessing the value of things played a role.
Yet he suddenly discovered that his sharpness wasn’t as keen as before. From the earlier gamble on the stone to now, he had not fully discerned what made Wufu stand out. If anything struck him, it was that the girl was young, but extremely confident.
But that didn’t necessarily mean she was immensely talented; however, Fourth Young Master Wen insisted she was skilled?
His years as a shopkeeper had instilled in him an invaluable motto—to never be ashamed to seek knowledge from anyone.
"Fourth Young Master, is that girl truly that remarkable?" Shopkeeper Lin asked cautiously.
Fourth Young Master Wen said, "On the day of the stone betting, she was confident that the stone contained jade, which is why she started by betting on her own victory. For someone so young to be that certain, she was either bluffing, hoping to luck out, or she truly had the ability, and the result..."
With his face burning with embarrassment, Shopkeeper Lin instinctively knelt down, "It’s my lack of insight that has tarnished the reputation of Hundred Treasures Silver Building."
"Stand up. This isn’t largely your fault, Mr. Lin has already judged, and it’s not too much to think you might have had preconceived notions," Wen Congrui said, giving him a glance.
Shopkeeper Lin stood up, but his expression didn’t relax. Instead, he grew even more respectful and cautious than before.