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Lad pawns mother's diamond ring for 200 yuan
(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-01-16 10:43

A 15-year-old boy in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, pawned his mother's diamond ring for a paltry 200 yuan ($30) so he could buy his favorite cartoon books.

The father, Wang Wei, had asked the local administration of industry and commerce to step in after the pawnshop owner refused to sell back the diamond ring.

Wang doesn't allow his son to buy such books.

The administration said the deal was invalid because Wang's son is not an adult. The pawnshop finally let Wang buy back the ring for 200 yuan.