"Dizzy? Then come over and sit down."
Jiang Yourning helped her over to the stone table in the Pavilion and sat her down.
The moment the old woman sat down, she clutched her head and started moaning again:
"Ooh, young lady, your granny here is still a little dizzy. I need some sunflower seeds to replenish my strength."
Jiang Yourning saw the old woman glance at the things she had set on the stone table and silently swallow twice.
Well, look at that!
She really was a scammer.
Only she wasn't after money, but food.
"That won't do, Granny. You're getting on in years, and I don't think your teeth can handle these sunflower seeds. Besides, they cost two taels of silver a bag. Judging by how you're dressed, you don't look like you can't afford them. If you want some, go buy them yourself."
Without hesitation, Jiang Yourning gathered the food on the table closer to herself, then gulped down another couple of mouthfuls of Sprite.
Her scam having failed, the old woman pursed her lips indignantly. This was the first time she had met such an unsympathetic young girl.
She wanted to toss out a Gold Leaf, only to realize she hadn't brought any when she slipped out here alone.
With no other choice, she removed one of her jade earrings and pushed it toward Jiang Yourning.
"We... your granny's earring is worth quite a bit. That's a rare ruby set into it. Surely it's enough to trade for all the food on your table?"
Jiang Yourning glanced at it. She hadn't looked closely before, but this old woman was quite stylish.
The earring was carved from pure white jade, its patterns intricate and beautiful. The mung-bean-sized ruby set into it was the finishing touch that brought it