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Chapter 213 Auction ([-])

Zhongjing City, Chengwang Mansion, back garden.

A group of ladies are gathering and chatting in twos and threes.

These women all rely on their husband's ability to raise their status. After their children grow up, they are bored every day, and all they think about is how to spend money.

"Hey, do you guys know? There will be an auction at Stone Records the day after tomorrow!"

"What kind of auction, in our capacity, we don't participate in all messy auctions!"

"I can't say that, Shitou Ji is the largest jewelry store in Beijing, and there might be a lot of good things in their auction!"

"Tch! Look at what you said, what is your identity? What is being auctioned is a precious mirror! Right now, only the concubine De has a piece of mirror, not even the concubine Shu, who comes from a noble family. What is your status, and you don't like other people's auctions?"

"Really? You mean the precious mirror?"

"Then can there be a fake? This is the cooperation between Jiang Zuojian and Shitouji. It is said that Jiang Zuojian has gathered countless skilled craftsmen, spent countless rare treasures, and tens of thousands of failures and damages to get a perfect mirror. Who doesn't like such treasures!"

"Will be a prisoner? Shitou Ji? Isn't Shitou Ji a private jewelry store? How could it have such a big relationship?"

"That guy in your family doesn't even know about such things? Behind Shitou Ji is the Shi family. His Majesty ransacked the Shi family's home. Shi Dingzhong's younger brother and other relatives in Guangling Prefecture were also uprooted and escorted to Beijing. Now Shitou Ji has long been under the jurisdiction of the internal treasury!"

"It's more than that! I heard that the son of the Shi family who was expelled from Beijing was even more unlucky. He encountered a storm on the river, the boat sank, and he was buried in the belly of a fish. No one was born, no corpse was seen. The once prominent Shi family is now completely extinct!"

"Hey, I think that sister of the Shi family used to be a frequent visitor among us. Now, hey, maybe one day my family can order her brand when I go to Jiaofangsi!"

As soon as these words came out, a group of noble ladies felt sorry for each other, and the scene became cold, so they quickly changed the subject.

"Let's talk about the treasure mirror. Will you go there in the future?"

"I've heard that 1 taels of silver ticket will be required to enter the venue. My master is upright and honest, so I'm afraid he won't be able to pay so much money!"

Everyone rolled their eyes.

"I've heard that the thing that will be used as a prisoner this time is better than the one that was given to Empress Defei!"

"Really? Last year's festival, when the married woman entered the palace, the concubine De concubine showed us her precious mirror. It was so clear and clear that every detail could be seen. If the price was not expensive, I would have to buy one anyway!"

"I'll check it out later."

"Sister, let's go together!"

A group of ladies chattered, and the topic of chatting was inseparable from the five mirrors that were about to be auctioned.

In the Qin family in Zhongjing, that is, in the mansion of Mr. Qian's family, Mr. Qian Qin Yuwen was sitting in a water pavilion.

Miss Qin's family, Qin Li, who is now the master behind the scenes of Mingyu Tower, is sitting opposite him. She is dressed in a blue long dress, which does not detract from her beauty, but at the same time shows a bit of tranquility. There is a bit of paleness and fragility on her fair face, but the strength and wisdom in her eyebrows are also unmistakable.

"Brother, there will be an auction in the story of stones tomorrow, and there are five precious mirrors to be auctioned. Go and buy one for me."

Qin Li said calmly, to her, it doesn't matter whether the capital verification is [-] or [-].

When she buys things, she only sees if she wants to or not, but it just so happens that this mirror is what she wants to do.

And I really want to.

But what she didn't expect was that the elder brother who always doted on him and said that he would find a way to pick the stars and the moon, but when he heard the words, he said directly: "No!"

Qin Li looked up in surprise.

Qin Yuwen, who subconsciously refused, felt his heart tense, and with a bit of flattery and discussion, he murmured: "Well, little girl, look, this mirror is actually a piece of glass, and then I tried to make it look like a person, and added some free decorations, so I dared to come to the auction, and the entrance fee was 1 taels. Isn't that a deception!"

Qin Li blinked, "We, the Qin family, have never cared about the price when we buy things?"

Qin Yuwen:
"Little sister, I think that with that kind of money, it's better to buy hundreds of well-polished bronze mirrors. Let's get new ones every day. It's better than pawning that one!"

Qin Li frowned, "Why did I have to be so fussy about shopping? Is the Qin family bankrupt?"

Qin Yuwen:
He was about to speak when Qin Li suddenly looked at him, "I see, do you not want me to buy this mirror because Young Master Xia assisted in making it?"

Qin Yuwen was taken aback.

"Sure enough! When I gave Mr. Xia a jade plaque from Mingyulou, you kept muttering for a long time. You kept talking about me going to the Guangling Guild Hall to see a good show. So it's really like this!"

Qin Yuwen coughed twice, and said palely, "That man is not a good man!"

Qin Li, who happened to be resting at home these two days and didn't know the grievances between the Qin family and Xia Jingyun, looked at him with a smile, "Okay, I know that brother is doing it for my own good. But I really have nothing to do with this Mr. Xia!"

"Although his appearance is rare in the world, his demeanor is calm, and his temperament is outstanding; although he is unparalleled in poetry, every time he utters it is a famous poem through the ages; although he is outstanding in talent, he can fight against the big forces in Beijing without losing the wind. But he has already fallen in love with Miss Su. I don't think anything wrong with him, and he will not be my good match. Don't worry, brother."

When Qin Yuwen heard this, he became even more angry.

Lao Tzu's younger sister is more than enough to be a queen, but she has to lose her mind because the person she likes has already fallen in love with someone else. You Xia Jingyun is a ball!

But his own sister had already talked about this matter, so he could only pretend to be a snake and agreed.

After seeing off his sister who left contentedly, he snorted coldly, got up and left the house.

He is going to contact the dignitaries in Beijing who are eligible to participate in this auction, and tell them not to participate!
When I saw it, if there is no one who can afford the price of this auction you have worked so hard on, what are you selling, Xia Jingyun!
The auction can't raise money, let's see what you can do to deal with it!

I said I want you to kneel down and beg for mercy, and I will definitely do it!

"Master! Master!"

Gongsun Jing rushed into the study in Jiang Anhou's mansion, looking at Xia Jingyun, "My lord, it's not good! Mr. Qian is going around all over the world today, and many dignitaries in Beijing who were planning to participate have changed their minds. It is said that many families have already stated clearly that they will not participate, and four of the registered families have already gone to Shitoji to withdraw their names."

His face was full of anxiety. After the news came out yesterday, he felt that he had suddenly understood what the young master's plan was.

If these five mirrors can all be sold for more than 1 taels, then the total will be 7 to [-] taels, and if we make a little more money at that time, we will naturally be able to overcome this barrier.

Logically, he also regarded this auction as the only chance for them to make a comeback. Now that this opportunity has been messed up, how can he sit still!
Xia Jingyun, who was holding the scroll in his hand, only smiled calmly when he heard the words, "Understood. Mr. Gongsun has worked hard."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the scroll again, and turned to the next page.

Gongsun Jing was still waiting to speak, but Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "Mr. Gongsun might as well wait until evening, maybe there will be changes."

Gongsun Jing withdrew suspiciously, racking his brains but couldn't figure out where the variable was.

Mr. Qin has used the prestige and weight accumulated by the Qin family for several generations to prevent those powerful and powerful from participating in this auction. What else can change?
Even if your son personally goes out and visits these dignitaries one by one, it can't save the situation, right?

But when all his thoughts were lost, three fast horses drove out from the palace and came directly to the head office of Shishiji.

Looking at the people who were busy with tomorrow's auction, Jin Zhong, the servant in the palace, cleared his throat and said sharply, "Your Majesty's word of mouth!"

Jiang Zuojian and Shi Shiji, who were busy working in it, immediately knelt down.

"You have outstanding intellect, ingenious thinking and skillful hands. I made this rare treasure to relieve your worries. I am very relieved. I wish you great success tomorrow!"

Everyone thank you.

Immediately, under the arrangement of someone with a heart, the news flew to various mansions in Zhongjing City like wings.

In less than an hour, luxurious or simple carriages drove out of these mansions, arrived outside the main store of Shishiji, waved the bank notes, and reported the name of their owner.

Among them, the ones whose names were previously withdrawn are the most eager.

When Gongsun Jing heard the news, he was silent for a while, poured himself a glass of wine silently, drank it down, then poured another glass, and drank again.

A toast to the young master, a toast to myself.

Forgive his stupidity, thank you for your choice.
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On the next day, the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, the much-anticipated auction officially kicked off.

　Chapter 2 will come later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)