PFC Chapter 377 Auction
Chapter 377 Auction
"It's started!" Zhu Hongxiu looked out the window.
At this time, the person organizing the auction came up to the auction platform and gave some passionate warm-up words. At the urging of everyone, he began today's theme.
The auctioneer brought the auction list. There were twenty items for today's auction. While each one was a rare treasure, the rarer items got closer to the end. The herb Qin Huiyin and Xia Ruwan wanted to bid on was number 12. As for the items at the front, there were rare pieces from famous families, as well as heirlooms.
Qin Huiyin was not interested in those things. Only when she saw a rare bracelet, she paid special attention to it, thinking of taking a picture of it and giving it to Li Taohua.
"This inkstone is nice." Xia Ruwan reminded Qin Huiyin, "Your elder brother might like it."
Qin Huiyin read the detailed explanation on the auction list and nodded: "Yes. Let's see if we can win it later. After all, there are many people who like this kind of exquisite item, and we may not be able to compete with others."
"What do you want to shoot?" Zhu Hongxiu asked.
Xia Ruwan smiled and said, "We're just here to join in the fun. We don't really want anything in particular."
Zhu Hongxiu had no doubts and said truthfully, "We came here for that herb."
As she said this, she glanced at Zhu Jingxuan, and seeing that he didn't care, she continued, "Seven years ago, my eldest brother rushed into the fire to save my grandmother, but he was left with a scar. That herb has the effect of removing scars and removing marks. If we can take a picture of it and give it to the Imperial Hospital to make an ointment and apply it, it will be able to remove the scars on my eldest brother's face. Our family must get this herb."
Qin Huiyin and Xia Ruwan secretly exchanged a glance. They had originally held onto a glimmer of hope, but now this glimmer of hope was extinguished by Zhu Hongxiu.
"We can arrange for someone to go to the lobby to bid, at least there is a chance to compete." Qin Huiyin whispered in a voice that only Xia Ruwan could hear.
"No, Yinyin, we can't be enemies with the Shangshu Mansion."
"But this opportunity..."
"If there's a first time, there'll be a second time. There's no way this world has only one herb. I'm still young, so I can wait." Xia Ruwan said, "Let's just come here to relax today."
The bidding has begun.
It was the first time that Qin Huiyin witnessed the fighting at an auction.
As she listened to the people bidding, she had the illusion that they weren't holding money, but paper. Something that originally started at a hundred taels ended up selling for over a thousand.
According to modern prices, one tael of silver is equivalent to two hundred yuan today, and one thousand taels of silver is equivalent to two hundred thousand yuan.
According to the current prices, one cent can buy two steamed buns, and an average family's monthly expenses can be covered by one hundred cents. This more than one thousand taels is money that others cannot earn in their entire life.
"Five hundred taels." A cold voice came from the side.
Qin Huiyin came back to her senses and looked at Zhu Jingxuan beside her.
The uncovered side of Zhu Jingxuan's face turned red, his eyelashes trembled, and he turned his head.
Qin Huiyin looked at the auction table and saw a tattered book on it.
That's his style.
The bamboo building in the plum blossom forest houses a variety of rare books, which shows that this person is very obsessed with books.
"Seven hundred taels." Another person was competing with Zhu Jingxuan for the book.
Zhu Jingxuan wanted to continue bidding but was stopped by Zhu Hongxiu.
"We're mainly after that herb, so we have to save some money. Otherwise, if someone bids on it later, we won't be able to win."
"It's okay. We brought some money with us. If Mr. Zhu really likes it, just buy it. If it's not enough later, we can support him." Xia Ruwan said.
"How embarrassing is this?"
"Sister Hongxiu is very generous and we are not stingy people!" Xia Ruwan said with a smile.
After hearing what Xia Ruwan said, Zhu Hongxiu stopped trying to stop Zhu Jingxuan from bidding for the rare copy. In the end, the book was sold for nine hundred and fifty taels.
"I've been wanting to ask this for a while now, why does my sister always wear a mask?" Zhu Hongxiu saw that they were having a good conversation, so she asked the question that she didn't dare to ask just now.
Xia Ruwan touched the mask and said, "I..."
It was time to auction the herbs.
Zhu Hongxiu was so excited when she saw the herbs appear that she no longer paid attention to Xia Ruwan's question. She said to Zhu Jingxuan, "Brother, they are here. Get ready quickly."
Xia Ruwan let out a sigh.
She just didn't know how to explain that she was wearing a mask.
Qin Huiyin felt a little regretful. If she had known earlier, she should have stayed in the lobby. At least she would have had a chance to argue. Now she was in the same room with Zhu Hongxiu and her brother and sister, so it was not easy to bring up the matter.
Even if Zhu Hongxiu had asked about Xia Ruwan wearing a mask, they wouldn't have dared to say that her appearance was damaged. After all, Zhu Hongxiu had already spoken first, and it would have been naive for them to bring it up again.
"These herbs are incredibly rare. Even the most renowned doctors have only heard of them, never seen them in person. Externally applied, they can heal scars and blemishes, and internally, they can address congenital deficiencies. Bidding is now open, with a starting price of 200 taels."
"Five hundred taels."
"Six hundred taels."
"Six hundred and fifty taels."
"Seven hundred taels..."
Zhu Hongxiu shouted, "Nine hundred taels."
"One thousand taels." A male voice sounded.
When Qin Huiyin heard the male voice, she was puzzled at first. She looked at Xia Ruwan next to her and found that the latter was also stunned and looked puzzled.
"It's Li..." Qin Huiyin asked her in a low voice.
"Something like that, but it's so noisy I can't be sure."
"One thousand two hundred taels." Zhu Hongxiu frowned and shouted out the price in their minds.
"Two thousand taels." The male voice from before sounded again.
This time Qin Huiyin was certain that the voice was definitely Li Congxiao.
If it was Li Congxiao, he wanted this herb just for Xia Ruwan. In this case, Xia Ruwan's facial scars could be cured.
Xia Ruwan's cheeks flushed, and she didn't know what she was thinking as she looked towards the window opposite.
Zhu Hongxiu said to Qin Huiyin and Xia Ruwan, "Sisters, how much silver did you bring with you?"
Qin Huiyin certainly didn't want to lend the money. If Li Congxiao and Zhu Hongxiu were competing, Li Congxiao would definitely grab the herb, no matter how much Zhu Hongxiu said. Since the herb would eventually belong to Li Congxiao, the higher the price, the more Li Congxiao would suffer.
"I am determined to get the herbs. No matter how much you bid, I will get them." Li Congxiao said loudly.
"Forget it." Zhu Jingxuan said to Zhu Hongxiu, "Let's not fight anymore."
"Brother!" Zhu Hongxiu frowned, "My family said that we must buy this herb no matter how much money it costs."
"Didn't you hear what that guy said? No matter how much we offer, he'll always pay more. He's determined to get the herbs. Two thousand taels is no small sum, let alone a higher price. Even if we win, will the rest of the family be happy?" Zhu Jingxuan said calmly, "I'm used to it. Whether it can be cured or not is not that important to me."