The Prodigal Son’s Happy Life - Chapter 616

[Chapter 616 It’s Ding Tong again]

. Zhao Yan had seen this strange word when she was at the Grand Theater of the Capital. The so-called VIP should mean honorable person.

Then, this so-called VVIP is not difficult to understand.

“Shameless”

Zhao Yan couldn’t help but muttered in a low voice when she saw these small words.

After Fang Xiu heard it, he laughed twice without comment.

On the surface, this hall only has one floor. In fact, there is a second floor at the back. You can only go up to it through this VVIP and the backyard.

There are three boxes in total.

The one in the middle is undoubtedly Fang Xiu’s exclusive box. The other two are worried that one day, the Emperor Chu, the Empress Dowager and others will attend the auction on a whim, so naturally this position becomes theirs.

Because there were more people attending the auction this time, all the chairs in the hall were removed one by one and replaced by small benches.

The advantage of being more densely populated is that it can accommodate more people. Needless to say, the disadvantage is that the experience of the participants has deteriorated sharply.

Even so, the seats on this small bench are not for casual sitting.

The entire hall is divided into three parts. The front part requires an additional one hundred taels of silver, the middle seat costs fifty taels, and the seat at the back is free.

Most people were sitting in the back seats. It wasn’t because they couldn’t afford the one hundred taels of silver.

However, with their status and status, they really don’t have the guts to fight for this position with a group of ministers, chief officials, and imperial censors.

In the main hall, people were crowded next to each other. Even in the coldest month of winter, sweat was pouring from many people’s foreheads.

Fang Xiu and Zhao Yan were sitting in the box on the second floor, eating fruit and waiting for the auction to start, looking contented.

A moment later, a gong sounded, and the auction began

with Wang Baole again, in the same familiar position, familiar voice, and familiar opening remarks.

Many people found it very novel, after all, it was their first time to see an auction.

But for the people in the front row, as well as Fang Xiu, they felt a little bored.

After the opening remarks of half a stick of incense passed, there were some antique calligraphy and paintings, and some precious medicinal materials. Fang Xiu is not interested

in wild ginseng or anything like that

at all.

Zhao Yan watched with great interest. She wanted to take action several times, but was stopped by Fang Xiu.

“Nine times out of ten, these herbal medicines are just gimmicks. If you really want to keep healthy, you might as well read more about the health-preserving encyclopedia I wrote.”

“Did you write the health-preserving encyclopedia?”

Zhao Yan had a look on her face when she heard this. With a surprised expression, he looked at Fang Xiu subconsciously.

Fang Xiu was slightly startled and stopped talking.

Zhao Yan saw something wrong with Fang Xiu’s expression.

She really didn’t expect that this guy even knew medical skills!

Moreover, this health encyclopedia is not an ordinary medical book. It is said to be the lifelong wisdom of a certain medical master.

Even many doctors from the Imperial Medical Office praised it highly and advised His Majesty to promote it on a large scale throughout the Chu Kingdom.

Moreover, this book was not only very popular among the people, but also in the palace.

The mother-in-law and the imperial grandmother mentioned this health encyclopedia to her again and again.

She didn’t even take it to heart.

I never expected that this book was actually written by Fang Xiu!

“How many more things do you have? What else are you hiding from me?”

Zhao Yan looked at Fang Xiu and asked righteously.

Fang Xiuquan pretended not to hear, with a look of confusion on his face. He looked at her and pretended to be deaf and dumb: “What did you say?”

“You!”

Seeing him like this, Zhao Yan suddenly burst into unknown anger and leaned into his ear. He said loudly, “I said, you are just a liar!”

“”

Caught off guard, Fang Xiu’s eardrums were almost shattered.

At this time, the auction was almost coming to an end.

The finale is undoubtedly the three glazed treasures that have been circulated throughout the capital.

The starting price for one piece is one thousand taels!

“One thousand taels!”

“One thousand one hundred taels!”

“One thousand two hundred taels!”

“”

It seems that due to the influence of Ding Tong before, the auction of Liuli this time was much more popular than the last time.

Especially the nobles sitting in the front row, most of them came to this auction for this glass.

At this moment, there is naturally a competition!

“One thousand three hundred taels!”

“One thousand four hundred taels!

” “”

Prices are soaring.

This speed made Zhao Yan in the box widen her eyes, look at Fang Xiu, and ask: “When did money become so worthless?”

This made not only Zhao Yan want to ask, but Fang Xiu was also curious. .

After thinking about it, I can only summarize it in one sentence: “There should be more rich people in our capital than we thought.”

At first, these guys were used by Fang Xiu to resell their mansions and lost a lot of money, but they were still able to get it. So much money.

Fang Xiu watched these people bidding and tried his best not to think about other things, but he couldn’t help but think of everything he saw in Du Ming Mansion and Linze Mansion.

The wine and meat of Zhumen were so stinky that Lu You was frozen to death, and

his mind couldn’t help but think of the words that the scholar had said with tears in his eyes when he had just traveled to this world.

I just thought it was ridiculous at the time

and now

the auction is still going on.

In just a short time of burning incense, the price of the first glass treasure doubled, reaching an astonishing two thousand taels!

The reason is also very simple. No one knows what kind of condition the next piece of colored glaze will be.

It’s impossible for everything to be as exquisite and clear as this, so naturally we have to go all out.

As the price increased, fewer and fewer people participated in the bidding, and finally stopped when it reached two thousand taels.

“Congratulations to this one!”

Wang Baole stood in front of the stage. He had just dropped the hammer and was startled when he saw the face in front of him. Then he said, “Congratulations to Mr. Ding on the treasure!”

Mr. Ding,

who is Mr. Ding?

It can’t be that Ding Tong again!

Everyone started talking after hearing Wang Baole’s words, and looked at the last person holding the sign. It turned out to be Ding Tong, a member of the Ministry of Etiquette!

“Is this Ding Tong crazy? Last time he spent 5,000 taels of silver to buy six glazed treasures, and he’s here again this time?”

“Where did a man from the Ministry of Etiquette get so much money?”

“You still don’t know, do you? , He is still a member of the Ministry of Rites in name, but in fact he has become a second-level dealer!

Think about it, can a member of the Ministry of Commerce have the same vision as us? “

” Keep your voice down, don’t let Master Ding hear you. “Yes.”

“Young Master of the Etiquette Department, what are you afraid of?”

“”

Ding Tong clenched his fists when he heard the discussion in his ears, but pretended to be calm and said nothing.

However, the few people sitting around him seemed to have guessed his thoughts, their expressions became a little strange, and they said silently in their hearts.

This time, Ding Tong is really hardworking!

(End of chapter)