The Eye of Insight

istory and culture run deep, with a wealth of historical artifacts from various dynasties. Anti

sts gather. Besides the numerous antique shops lining the street, a unique culture of street stalls has also emerged. A f

o rise early secure prime spots and can expect business to come knocking. T

o interest in the old items displayed on the stalls,

" A gray-haired granny whispered, trying to sell the old books on

and ran out. Do you really think he's interested in reading?" one stall o

probably can't even affo

heapest book is only five bucks. It's not expensi

Do those few quotations and Republican-era books

was slow, especially after a couple of days of not opening her

When he picked up a tattered map book with its cover falling off, his right eyelid twitched. In the pupil of his eye appeared

s fingertip, he tried to pry it off, but the stamp didn't budge. There seemed to be a layer between the pages. A thought flashed through hi

nterested, take it for eight bucks, and it'll help me open the

wo bucks for the bus fare," Xu Qing said, putt

ed up the map book and handed it to Xu Qing

accepted even if Xu Qing had haggled down a few more bucks. She had already had the map

his pocket and handed it over, casually tucking the map book

persist in taking on the job introduced by Sister Zhu, no matter how much his sister-in-

ose to walk, saving the two bucks to

tty landlady, Zhu Xiaoling. She was currently slurping down her soup noodle

ftly. Two-buck noodles were rare in Jiangcheng, only found at

wl of no-brand nood

in his early twenties, serving. Their distinctive call caught the at

of thin-sliced beef no

s, with some extra Wu Mochou..

ha

ing laughter among the customers. Zhu Xiaoling, turning around in surprise, noticed Xu Qing sit

ng no

ea

ation, he smirked and chimed in, "For your noodles, add some fresh soy sauc

into a smile. Glancing at the bowl of no-brand

ng out in response, then went

ed the two bucks in his po

sitation and smiled, saying, "Where did you run off to last night? You kept your sister-i

u for one thing," Xu Qing bit his lip and said, "I'll make

and got up to settle the bill before leaving. Xu Qing watched her graceful figure depart, fe