Raine's eyes narrowed to slits when she noticed the old lady's unmovable gaze on Jedrek. The person in question just stood there unblinkingly with an indifferent stance.
It wasn't until Raine awkwardly cleared her throat that's when the woman's attention drifted back to her.
"What can I help you with young lady?" she drew out her words with a somewhat shaken voice and her eyes kept sneaking unreadable glances at Jedrek every once in a while.
Raine inwardly rolled her eyes at the old lady and then pointed at the key chain, "How much is that?" she asked with a hint of impatience in her tone thinking that this was probably Jedrek's first time in a place like this, he wouldn't be comfortable with such a crowded place for too long.
"Oh this?" the old lady smiled and brought over the key chain, she then handed it over to Raine, "It's only 500 RMB, child."
Raine frowned, she stared at the little thing that the old lady just placed in her hand. Although it was pretty and very cute but it wasn't something she would want to waste 500 RMB for. This little thing wasn't even up to 50 RMB.
She knew what the old lady was trying to do. The old lady was probably thinking that Jedrek was some sort of big shot with his looks and aura and with that, she was trying to extort money from them by dramatically increasing the price of a small accessory by hundred times.
Raine let out a short laugh totally masking her anger towards the old lady. She stared at the small keychain again as she spoke, "It's just a small key chain, it wouldn't cost that much. I'll offer you five yuan for this and nothing more. If you don't want it then we're leaving," her stance was calm but one could sense the controlled anger buried in her tone.
The old lady seemed displeased at Raine's words and she sneered in annoyance, "Hey little girl, do you know the worth of these goods before you come here to purchase? They are imported you know and it costs more than the value you are offering. I'm selling this key chain for 500 RMB and nothing less. If you don't want it then you can go find someone else to cheat on and not me."
Raine's frown grew deeper, "They are imported and so what? That doesn't give you the right to extort money from others. And what do you mean by cheating? Look lady, you're probably the one who's..."
"We'll take five more of that for the same price you offer."
As Jedrek said these words, the old lady's face beamed with a brilliant smile as she turned to Jedrek instead.
She nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, I do have five more of it. All in different colors, just wait here and I'll go get them ok?" she spoke hurriedly and then rushed off into the shop to get more of the key chain.
Raine turned to Jedrek with a disapproving gaze, "Why did you agree to her demand so easily? Trust me, even ten of that key chain wouldn't cost the price she offered. That lady was trying to..."
"You want it right?" his tone was soft with his head bent down to stare directly at her blue eyes which by now were spilling fireballs at him.
He raised his hand and carefully brushed her bangs from her forehead which was almost covering the view of her clear blue eyes.
His actions made Raine's words to be caught up in her throat, "Yes... but..."
"Then I'll get them for you," he interrupted her once more, giving her no room for negotiation.
Seeing that he had carefully managed to silence her, Raine angrily moved his hand away from her face, she huffed and turned away from him with crossed arms like a little kid who had just been denied from playing with her favorite toy.
"You know on a second thought, I don't really want it anymore."
"Well, it's too late." Jedrek stared at her childish expression and then nudged her to look into the shop. Just as she did, she saw that the old lady was already approaching them with five more of that particular key chain.
She happily packaged it for them, after which Jedrek brought out his card to pay.