[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-doted-by-the-regent-king":3,"chapter-doted-by-the-regent-king-doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-49":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Doted By The Regent King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1324894,1760,"Chapter 49 - 49 49 Is it a bluff or real strength","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>49: Chapter 49: Is it a bluff or real strength?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>49: Chapter 49: Is it a bluff or real strength?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the jade market, some jade merchants, in order to drive up the price and earn more money during stone gambling, always try to open a ‘window’ at the spot that best showcases the texture and color of the jade for spectators to view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is a “window”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is when a small part of the outer skin of the raw jade material is cut away, and the cut is polished to shine; in the jargon, this cut is called a “window”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu had examined the stone in her hands and had already calculated where to cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Old Man Shen, who had been by her side all along, seemed very nervous, wringing his hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You sure know how to put on a show; just make the cut already!” Chang Gui, the colleague, looked down on Wufu’s pretense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu cast a cold glance at him, effectively stifling the provocation he was about to hurl at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like seeing a ghost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu sat down and first glanced over the array of cutting tools of various sizes on the table, then examined the stone in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone’s shell was of the Black Usha Pi Jadeite Shell type, with a grayish-black color and sand grains ranging from coarse to fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assessing the material, or finding the right point to start cutting, Wufu already had a plan in mind; now she just needed to select the right tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was possible to brush before cutting, Wufu first picked up a brush and scrubbed at the chosen spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her movements were gentle and slow but without any hint of unfamiliarity or awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd that had gathered to watch her slowly quieted down as they saw her reach for the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin initially had a look of contempt, but as Wufu’s actions unfolded, his brows furrowed gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does this girl actually know how to evaluate stones?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her movements, they were steady, not showing any signs of inexperience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how old was she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin soon came to terms with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what if she knew a thing or two?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen plenty of show-offs who had learned just enough to be dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the Nanyue Kingdom, there were quite a few prestigious families in Yulin, and craftsmen were as common as hairs on an ox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t clear where she might have learned a smattering of skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what the outsiders speculated, Wufu remained completely unaware, or rather, she became even more focused and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having put down the brush, the corners of her mouth curved slightly, and she picked up a carving knife, lightly scraping it across the pad of her finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a long time indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She made her move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin watched, letting out a soft exhale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, the first cut isn’t so accurate, and if you’re not sure, you could use a pen to mark it; otherwise, even a few millimeters off could mean a substantial loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first cut was especially critical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, cutting the ‘first window’ was underway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wufu, without seeming to think, cut at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, even a master wouldn’t be so confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, if the girl wasn’t bluffing, she was just playing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder, a young girl wants to save face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t realize that Wufu was not ignorant of such methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they were for those uncertain of where to cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her certainty and skill, why bother with superfluous steps?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu made her cut confidently at the end of the area she had identified, neatly slicing off a sliver of the skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd held their breath as they watched the girl seated on a small stool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands, slender and fair, holding the knife in a way that was extremely natural, as if she had been doing so for many years, while her steady and composed demeanor made everyone feel an unexplained tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Shen was also tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands were no longer wringing; instead, they were clenched into fists, watching Wufu’s hands intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a thin piece of the skin fell away, revealing a glimpse of the stone’s interior, the already quiet scene grew even quieter, as all eyes were fixed on the small ‘face’ of the stone, as though a mysterious veil had been lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>",743,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.491Z",1,"novelbin.me","e786ec53f41ffeb528dd959a4dc14186b5923d8ee2ededf30f7875988e1234cd","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-355","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-48",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]