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41. Chapter 41
The stall is the same as the old one, with scattered things piled up indiscriminately, and it is estimated that even the stall owner himself may not know what objects are piled up.
The goods are also ordinary goods. And there is something strange and strange at first glance.
It is the underground people's market, a very common kind of stall owner.
Is it because you are suspicious?
Ruan Shiqing squatted and rummaged through the booth at will, chatting as if in small talk: "The rock crystals you sold me last time, one of them is fake."
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The stall owner glared at him: "I never sell fakes, you wouldn't want to deceive me, would you?"
He consciously hugged his purse tightly, and said, "I can give you the money!"
There was no problem with the reaction and expression, Ruan Shiqing put away the temptation and raised his eyebrows: "Three Yanjing mixed with a dragon egg, and a dragon cub hatched on the face."
stall owner:! ! ! ! ! !
"The dragon cub you raised was hatched from the rock crystal I sold you?" His voice gradually rose, as if he was about to faint.
"No, where did you come from?" Ruan Shiqing raised an eyebrow and smiled.
"You have to make up the difference for me." The stall owner grabbed his arm, like a mourning wife: "I am blood loss!!!"
"It's all sold, so there's no reason to make up for it afterwards." Ruan Shiqing refused to accept the account, and picked out a few small things and put them aside: "Where did your rock crystals come from?"
The stall owner's face was distorted: "How do I know this, I also received it from other places. This kind of rock crystal is usually produced by Lusso and nearby planets."
"You have bought so many things, why don't you go to other planets to sell them?" Ruan Shiqing asked casually: "Can't you sell on the b3024 star?"
"How do you know that I'm going to other planets to sell." The stall owner laughed thiefly and fiddled with the bits and pieces on the stall: "What do you think this is all about? It's all something else. Planet sells leftover junk, so why not give you such a cheap price."
There is no flaw in the answer to the question, and the reasoning is also very sufficient.
Ruan Shiqing tried again and again to no avail, but he was able to accept his thoughts and pointed to the small items that he had picked out individually, "How much are these? I won't haggle with you today."
"You've taken advantage of me so much, you still want to bargain?" The stall owner muttered angrily: "One thousand stars."
Ruan Shiqing settled the bill briskly, waiting for him to pack the things for himself.
"You're doing well, and you're quite rich, right?" The stall owner was curious as he loaded up his things.
"It's okay." Ruan Shiqing joked: "But I won't make up the difference for you."
The stall owner shook his head and said mysteriously: "I'm clumsy, but this time there is a real treasure, do you want to take a look?"
Ruan Shiqing's heart moved, and he looked at him again: "I'll take a look."
However, the stall owner immediately took out the baby, but cautiously looked around, and pulled the cloak to block the view of the surrounding, only then took out a piece of ashes from the clothes that were pasted. Fluffy little bag.
He carefully opened the string of the bag, turned the mouth of the bag toward Ruan Shiqing, and said in a low voice, "I'll show you a look and inspect the goods. This thing can't be eye-catching."
Ruan Shiqing looked over and found that it was actually a small bag of precious stones.
Different shapes, different sizes, and colorful colors.
If true, it is estimated to be worth a lot.
What he brought out was a bit beyond Ruan Shiqing's expectations, but although the gems are precious, they are not special.
Ben wanted to open his mouth to refuse, but Ruan Shiqing suddenly remembered what Little Dragon Cub had said: When he was at the eggplant, his father said that he would eat all the gems from his family. Later, when he looked up the information of the dragon clan on the holographic network, he also said that the dragon clan likes sparkling gems.
When he was poor and white, he decided to buy such an expensive gem for the little dragon cub.
But he is no longer short of money.
"How many coins is this bag?"
The stall owner frowned and hesitated for a while, then said, "One hundred thousand... right?"
He looked at Ruan Shiqing tentatively, probably waiting for him to bargain.
But Ruan Shiqing's attention was not on the price. He asked, "Can this gem dragon cub be eaten?"
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The stall owner glared at him with a look of "do you have some kind of disease, no one feeds the cubs to eat gems", "Which kind of gems, the cubs can't eat them, right?"
He had heard of the dragons that rained gems, and the dragons that used gems to make beds, but he had really heard of the dragons that ate gems.
"Aren't you gnashing your teeth?" he asked cautiously.
Ruan Shiqing: …
Only then did he know that the original dragon cub didn't eat gems.
Inexplicably relieved, Ruan Shiqing transferred the star coins to him: " I want it."
Ruan Shiqing's cheerfulness and generosity today surprised the stall owner, and he was almost reluctant to let go when he took his hand: "Let's keep the communication style, I'll keep it for you every time there is something good! "
Ruan Shiqing thought for a while, and added a communication with him before leaving.
After strolling around the market, Ruan Shiqing returned home with a bag of gems.
There was a lot of gems in the bag, and Ruan Shiqing deliberately found an exquisite small box and poured the scrubbed and disinfected gems into it.
Gems of various shapes are stacked in boxes, shining brightly.
Such a beautiful gem, the other cubs might like it too.
Ruan Shiqing pondered for a while, then put down the work he was about to start, picked up the scratch paper, and drew a rough sketch.
The scratch paper was quickly filled with trinkets of various shapes.
Ruan Shiqing picked out the most satisfying ones, rummaged through the tools and materials, and started crafting.
The little mermaid has a sapphire necklace, the little fox has a ruby hairpin, and the snowball has a black gemstone earring.
As for the delicate little robot 09, it will receive a jewel-encrusted bow tie.
Ruan Shiqing's hands are very fast. When he is tired from work and study every day and needs to relax, he starts to do handicrafts. In this way, it took almost three days of free time, and the gifts are ready.
He deliberately picked the time when the cub would return home from school and took out the gift.
The cubs received gifts unexpectedly, like a group of happy birds flocking to Ruan Shiqing's side, and voluntarily lined up.
Ruan Shiqing took out the gift and put it on the cub.
The little fox didn't like to tie her hair, so Ruan Shiqing pinned her bangs behind her ears with a jewel hairpin;
The little mermaid's necklace was complicated and gorgeous. Ruan Shiqing carefully adjusted the length for him, just covering the scar on his neck.
The golden tassels on the necklace sway slightly, and the blue gemstones embellished at the end reflect the shimmer, which is delicate and gorgeous;
"It's your turn." Ruan Shiqing took out the black satin bow tie and walked to 09.
The little golden robot stood bewildered, the little red dot on the display kept flashing, surprised and surprised: "Do I have it too?"
Ruan Shiqing put on the bow tie for him, adjusted the angle, and said with a chuckle, "Be good. The bow tie is very suitable for you."
The only two who received gifts were Xiaolongzai and Rongheng.
"What about mine?" Xiaolong cub was so anxious that he kept spinning at Ruan Shiqing's feet.
Rong Heng, who was beside him, glanced at him and snorted.
Profit.
"Yours is at the end." Ruan Shiqing picked up the black earrings and picked up the snowball lying on the side.
He gently brushed the fluff of the cub's right ear, and if there was a piercing on the edge of the ear tip, he chuckled and said, "Is there a tradition of piercing in your family?"
He first noticed that Snowball's ears had small inconspicuous holes. He didn't care at that time, and thought about the ear holes until he arrived at Mr. Rong.
Mr. Rong's right ear is wearing a small black earring, which is very inconspicuous. If you don't look carefully, you will even ignore it.
- Both of these brothers had their ears pierced.
Probably some kind of family tradition.
Ruan Shiqing carefully put the black gemstone earrings through the little cub's ear hole.
Thinking that he was so careful, Rong Heng's eyes moved, he glanced at him sideways, and with a light "woo", agreed with his words.
This pierced ear was pierced by his mother when he was a child.
It is said that when he was just born, he was very weak, and his mother was worried that he would not survive, so he returned to his ancestral land, and the remnant bones left by his ancestors polished a bone nail for him, hoping that his ancestors would not survive. The heroic spirit can bless him grow up safely.
This was the most tender thing his mother had ever done for him in his memory.
A mother who is clearly as powerful as she is, but also pin her hopes on illusory thoughts.
After the death of his mother, he treasured a bone nail, but still kept the habit of wearing ear nails.
Thinking that Ruan Shiqing would have noticed.
There were shallow ripples in the bottom of his heart, Rong Heng stared at him for a moment, and rubbed his head against his palm.
Ruan Shiqing rubbed his head with a smile, and then picked up the anxious little dragon cub and placed it on his lap: "Okay, it's your turn."
The golden pupils were round, and the little dragon cub looked at his father expectantly.
"This is for you, open it for yourself." Ruan Shiqing took out the delicate little box.
The small box is the size of two palms, and after removing the gems used as accessories, the remaining gems are all on the side.
The little dragon cub couldn't wait to open the lid, and when he saw the shiny gems stacked on the surface, he exclaimed involuntarily.
He happily hugged the little box tightly in his arms, and the little wings kept flapping in the back, and the whole happy cub was about to fly!
"Thank you, Dad." He rubbed Ruan Shiqing's arm vigorously, jumped off his knees, and started looking for treasures all over the room.
But the house didn't have any good places for him to hide. Xiaolong cub sat on the ground and thought about it. Finally, he put the gem box on his belly. Small mini bat wings hang down, protecting the gem box.
The little fox looked disgusted: "You are like a miser."
She didn't think there was anything good about these little rocks, they couldn't eat or play with them.
Xiaolongzai turned around after hearing the words, and slapped her ass. He couldn't help but get up, opened the lid, and then squeezed himself into the small box.
But his head is too round, and the small box is one-third the size of him. It took a long time for the little dragon cub to squeeze in. Instead, it was replaced by Nota. laugh at.
He angrily dumped all the gems on the cushion, and then lay on his back belly-up on the gem before squinting his eyes contentedly.
Ruan Shiqing was amused. This time, he bought the right gemstone. The dragon's love for gemstones is heavenly.
"The First Cause of All Realms"
The cubs were very satisfied with their gifts, and when they went to school the next day, they couldn't wait to bring them to show off.
Especially the little dragon cub, who has been holding the gem box since last night, and has to take it with him to school when he is full and sleeps.
Ruan Shiqing couldn't, so he could go with him.
After watching the cubs enter the school, Ruan Shiqing went to the appointment with 09.
——Shen Wuzhuo held a small party this morning.
The meeting place is a tavern opened by an ancient man in the southern district.
The tavern is not high-end, but it is neat and clean, revealing a nostalgic atmosphere everywhere, but invisibly narrowing the distance between each other.
When Ruan Shiqing arrived, Shen Wuzhuo and several others had already arrived one step ahead, and when they saw him enter the door, they all greeted him warmly.
As the initiator, Shen Wuzhuo introduced Ruan Shiqing, and all the talents took their seats in the booth.
Tavern owner Dodd passed the wine: "My new 'Blue Star', you guys try it."
The tall cocktail glass , the liquor is deep and light blue, and there are some golden shards at the bottom, which looks very beautiful.
A few people picked up their wine glasses and touched a glass, and the atmosphere gradually became warmer.
Ruan Shiqing was very gentle, other people were interested in making friends, and with the participation of the ancient human race, the topic quickly opened up.
When the topic spreads, it is inevitable to talk about Ruan Shiqing's career.
"Mr. Ruan's strength, have you ever thought about taking it a step further? It's too unprofessional to stay on the b3024 star." The person who spoke was Joel, a businessman, who spent most of his time traveling between planets. Occasionally back to b3024 stars.
Ruan Shiqing shook his head: "I have this plan for the time being."
The cub who is worried about his family is one side, and the other side is because he has been on the b3024 star for a long time, and he gradually has a sense of belonging to this planet. Although this gray planet is barren and backward, and its legal system is chaotic, it also has its unique features.
He was originally a foreigner, and compared to other planets, the b3024 star gave him a sense of belonging.
The other people were surprised when they heard the words. They all desperately wanted to leave this place and take root in the prosperous big planet, but they thought that Ruan Shiqing would be willing to stay on this barren planet.
"Mr. Ruan must be someone who is nostalgic." Joel smiled and said, "Actually, this time I returned to the b3024 star for Mr. Ruan. I originally wanted to invite you to join the 'Black Crow' business alliance. , Your ability will definitely lead us to open up the market and compete with the four major oligarchs."
"Black Crow Business Alliance?"
"It is a business alliance established by some small technology companies that are unwilling to rely on the four oligarchs. The members of the alliance support each other and deal with the suppression of the four oligarchs." Joel helplessly spread his hands: "You also know, In technology and energy are monopolized by the four major oligarchs, if we retail investors want to survive, we can gather together to warm up.”
Ruan Shiqing has heard of the four major consortiums of the Galactic Empire. Big capitalists have an absolute advantage in monopolizing the market, which is bound to suppress emerging rookies and squeeze the living space of these small companies.
This is also the reason why the gap between the rich and the poor on the planets of the Galactic Empire is so wide.
Just like the b3024 star, the metal waste of the capital star is continuously transported by the transport ships of the Schwarzschild Transport Company, and then transformed through the energy center invested by Planck Energy to generate new energy to supply the needs of the surrounding prosperous planets .
But all this is in the hands of the three giants, the government, Schwarzschild Transport, and Planck Energy, and the interests belong to them, while the ordinary poor living on this planet get a round-the-clock Noise and metal waste that keeps squeezing living spaces.
While the giants reap huge benefits from the converted energy, the poor living in the metal garbage heaps can make a living by selling garbage.
Ruan Shiqing knew the darkness too well, but it was precisely because he was too clear that he became more aware of his own insignificance and powerlessness.
This has been accumulated for a long time, and no one can change it.
He shook his head, helplessly: "You overestimate me. I'm an ordinary mechanic, so I'm afraid I can't help you."
Although he was rejected, Joel was not discouraged, he sighed: "You underestimate your worth too much."
But Ruan Shiqing had no intention of it, he insisted again, but instead took the initiative to change the topic: "Even if I don't join the 'Black Crow', I still have a business I want to talk to you about. I just recently received a shuttle. The list of machine modification has relatively high requirements, I am afraid that among the mechanics I know, you can complete it, I wonder if you are interested?"
Ruan Shiqing will not refuse a serious remodeling business. After the two briefly communicated the specific content, Ruan Shiqing agreed.
He agreed readily, and Joel paid the deposit readily, and promised to deliver the shuttle within three days.
At this point, the party has come to a successful conclusion. After drinking a few more glasses of wine, and seeing that it was almost time for the cubs to leave school, Ruan Shiqing said goodbye and went to the school to pick up the cubs.
In today's school, many cubs have "hero's badges" painted on their faces, some with a short mark, and some with oil paint all over their faces.
On the contrary, the little mermaid set off is more and more outstanding.
Looking at the cubs who drew themselves into strange shapes, Ruan Shiqing couldn't help but laugh, and picked up the little dragon cub that was sticking to his feet.
"Why does it seem like it's gone?" Ruan Shiqing felt that something was wrong as soon as the little dragon cub got started.
It's only been a day, and the little dragon cub seems to have sunk a lot.
Ruan Shiqing thought that he had misremembered at first, and asked 09 to hug him. 09 also said that it really sank a lot.
"Is it starting to grow?" Ruan Shiqing looked at the little dragon cub carefully, and muttered to himself, "It seems to be getting bigger."
"Really?" Xiaolongzai himself was ignorant, and was very pleasantly surprised after hearing Ruan Shiqing's words: "No wonder the flames that spewed out today have also grown bigger!"
Saying that, the little dragon cub spit out a small flame and showed it to Ruan Shiqing.
It is indeed bigger than .
"The more he is, the more powerful he is." Ruan Shiqing praised him, and took the snowball into his arms, and the other hand held the little fox in human form and went home together.
The little dragon cub, who was shocked to find that he was starting to grow in size, was very excited. When he got home, he asked Xiong Yuanyuan to help him weigh his body. After weighing, he put on his hind paws and asked for a higher measurement.
"That's a lot. It just reached my knees, and it's a little higher than my knees." The little fox stood next to him and made good gestures, much higher than him.
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Nota is so annoying! ! ! ! !
Glancing at her, the little dragon cub ran away angrily, and the little paws slammed on the ground, making a loud noise.
The little fox was puzzled and asked the little mermaid next to him, "Why did he suddenly get angry?"
"..." The little mermaid was speechless, yes, she was able to turn her face away.
The shuttle that Joel had promised was delivered the next day.
It is a t5-a "Haiyan" shuttle from Quark Dock, with a length of nearly 20 meters. The hull and protective shield have been specially strengthened. Because of its safety, high stability and good, it is very popular in the civilian market.
Some transport ships use this type of shuttle for ship-to-ship cargo transportation, and some people use it as a means of transportation, which has a wide range of functions.
And the shuttle that Joel sent is obviously a private transportation.
According to Joel, the customer for this order is quite special and has high requirements for the concealment and protection of the shuttle. The modification is also mainly aimed at these two aspects.
To improve concealment and protection, it is nothing more than working hard on deflector shields and stealth devices. Ruan Shiqing has only studied these two things for a while, and he has quite a lot of experience. He happened to use this shuttle. Practice hands-on.
The only pressing issue is the time issue. We paid a large amount of star coins to step up and require the modification to be completed within half a month.
Ruan Shiqing spent five days modifying the drawings repeatedly, and after confirming the modification part with the customer, he began to purchase materials and start the modification work.
The modification of the shuttle is much more complicated than that of a small shuttle racer. Even with the Xiong brothers playing by the side and handling some basic work, Ruan Shiqing still spends most of his time on it every day, even connecting to the delivery. It's time for the cubs too.
Fortunately, the cubs are very sensible, knowing that Ruan Shiqing is busy with work, and has been clinging to him during this time, and they all obediently pick him up on 09.
When Ruan Shiqing finally completed the modification of the main part of the shuttle, but when he took a rest and breathed a sigh of relief, it was only half a month later that the little dragon cub actually grew a circle.
's little dragon cub was as high as Nota's knees, but the little dragon cub that was there had already reached Nota's crotch.
The little dragon cub didn't think there was anything wrong with him, but was secretly happy that he was about to catch up with his sister.
Ruan Shiqing has been busy with work. He is so condescending, and seeing that his father is finally free, he can't help but shudder.
Like Cong, he rushed into Ruan Shiqing's arms like a small cannonball, wanting his father to hug him, but because it was too heavy, he bumped Ruan Shiqing.
After taking two steps back and barely catching the little dragon cub, Ruan Shiqing looked worried: "How come it suddenly grows so fast?"
Ever since the shell was broken, the little dragon cub has been growing longer than ever, and why is it suddenly the same as taking hormones?
Ruan Shiqing thought about it left and right and felt that something was wrong, but Xiaolongzai seemed to be in good spirits again, and couldn't find the slightest problem. He searched on the holographic website and found similar examples, which he could temporarily suppress. worry.
On the contrary, Rong Heng looked at the unconscious little dragon cub, and frowned indistinctly.
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