jdhmnovel Chapter 20 Wanbaolou Auction
Chapter 20 Wanbaolou Auction
"Qinghe, do you know where I can buy maids and servants?" Yun Juan wasn't very familiar with this area and seemed to have heard that you had to go to a brokerage to buy servants!
"Miss, I know! Are you preparing to open the shop? You should need to find a few literate people, right?" Qinghe thought that the young lady wanted maids to stay in the shop and help her manage it!
Yun Juan looked at Qing He in surprise. This little girl was getting more and more savvy; she even knew what she was doing! She could be trained well; she might be a good housekeeper.
“Yes, but we have to do something before we go to the brokerage! Let me test you and see if you can guess what I’m going to do.” Yun Juan kept Qing He in suspense.
“We’re going to the brokerage now, but we don’t have any money! I remember, I remember! We must be going to the Wanbaolou auction! Am I right?” Qinghe looked at her young mistress with a boastful expression.
"Come on, let's change our clothes and go to the auction! I want to see how high the price can be!" Yun Quan also wanted to see what items at the auction would interest her.
After all, she was like a country bumpkin entering the city, and she finally managed to transmigrate into the prestigious position of a young lady from a prime minister's mansion, only to find herself penniless!
They still have to sell the women's products invented in the 21st century to make a living! They should thank the manufacturers of the 21st century!
With these 21st-century gadgets in hand, you can conquer the world!
It was already noon when the two arrived at Wanbaolou. Yun Quan tossed the nameplate in her hand to the waiter at the door, who quickly led Yun Quan and Qing He into a private room on the second floor.
The auction was about to begin, and the shopkeeper, having received the news, quickly tidied himself up and rushed to the private room where Yun Quan was.
"Young Master!" Even the knocking on the door carried a hint of respect.
"Come in!" Yun Juan was on the second floor, which overlooked the auction stage below!
"Young master, we've reserved this lip rouge for the last auction. It'll be the grand finale!" The shopkeeper handed over a nameplate.
"These are savings tokens from the banks under Wanbaolou's name! Because we were worried that you wouldn't be able to take the auctioned silver notes with you, and that it wouldn't be safe! So we made them all look like nameplates, so you can withdraw money from the banks at will!" After the manager finished speaking, seeing that Yun Juan didn't say anything, he silently withdrew.
He let out a sigh of relief after going outside! Good heavens, he'd only ever seen this kind of oppressive atmosphere with his boss!
I've never seen such a commanding presence emanate from such a young master! I almost collapsed to my knees just now!
"Miss, this nameplate seems very convenient!" Qinghe picked up the nameplate that the shopkeeper had just brought in from the table, and touched it but couldn't tell what material it was made of.
Yun Juan took it and weighed it in her hand. It was made of Xuanjin? Xuanjin was not easy to obtain in this era!
However, it's not surprising that a bank's savings card is made of Xuanjin (mysterious gold)!
The money is used to invest in businesses, and the profits are only paid out as interest. Moreover, it is connected to Wanbaolou Auction, so the money does not need to be touched and can be kept in Wanbao Money House.
She was rather curious about the owner behind Wanbaolou. What kind of brilliant person was he who came up with such a brilliant idea and created a business empire?
"Miss, Miss, the auction has begun!" Qinghe was a little excited as it was her first time attending such an event.
The first person to appear was today's auctioneer. Yun Juan's eyes lit up when she saw her; she was indeed a beauty.
She had the appearance of a beautiful snake, with a slender waist, and wore a purple veil that revealed glimpses of her figure, giving her an air of mystery!
"Welcome everyone to Wanbaolou Auction House. I am auctioneer Zixuan. Today's auction will feature a new product, but..."
The girl named Zixuan started to keep everyone in suspense, which naturally made the people below restless.
"Miss Zixuan, tell me quickly, what good stuff is it this time?"
"Yes, Miss Zixuan, we've all been waiting!"
Zixuan's eyes swept across the crowd, her gaze sparkling, and she winked at the person who had just spoken.
"As for what the final item will be? Of course, I can't say right now! You can all watch and see!" Zixuan had really built up the audience's anticipation.
Yun Juan lowered her head and chuckled softly. Now many people were curious about what the final item would be.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the first item up for auction is the legendary cold-avoiding rhinoceros." Zixuan clapped her hands, and the central pillar slowly rose.
In the center is a rhinoceros horn, its color as yellow as gold.
"Everyone, this is the legendary cold-repelling rhinoceros. It is said to have the effect of removing cold air, and when you touch it, a gentle warmth will come over you." After introducing it, Zixuan quickly stepped aside, giving people a chance to observe.
"You're saying Wanbaolou was able to find this cold-resistant rhinoceros? That's incredible!"
"I heard it was found in the desert, but I don't know if that's true? I guess this time they've lost quite a few people again!"
The voices below were continuous, all discussing it!
Even Qinghe was curious about this cold-resistant rhinoceros: "Miss, do you think this can really keep you warm? Will it keep you warm as soon as you wear it?"
Yun Quan had never heard of such a magical thing: "I've never heard of it, but I've heard that you shouldn't burn raw rhinoceros horn, because it emits a strange fragrance when burned."
"Then why didn't you dare burn the raw rhinoceros horn, Miss?" Qinghe asked, puzzled.
"Haha... Guess? Because it can communicate with spirits! It's said that you can see the dead!" Yun Juan remembered a supernatural TV series she watched in modern times, which had this line in it, and it was very good.
She watched that TV series so many times and still couldn't get enough!
"Ladies and gentlemen, the starting price is five hundred taels of gold! Please place your bids!" Zixuan took out a copper gong and went up on stage to wait for the people below to bid!
"Five hundred and one!"
"Five hundred and fifty!"
"I'll offer six hundred taels!"
"I'll offer seven hundred taels!"
"Seven hundred taels once... seven hundred taels twice! Does anyone below have a higher bid?" Zi Xuan asked twice, and the people below remained silent.
It seems that seven hundred taels is the limit!
"Seven hundred taels three times, sold! Congratulations, Young Master Luo!" Zi Xuan bowed to the young master who had just made the bid.
"The next item on display is a hairpin, shaped like a phoenix tail! Legend has it that it was left behind by an immortal!" Zixuan introduced enthusiastically!
People below started asking questions.
"Then what's the use of it? A celestial being? We don't even have spiritual energy here, so where would a celestial being come from?"
"Yes, Miss Zixuan, this can't be a scam, can it?"
As the commotion grew louder, people began to question it, as a simple hairpin had been imbued with mythical significance.
For the current dynasty, people value its practical use more.
Of course, there are also some people who will buy it because of its appearance.
However, this hairpin is too old and has even lost its original luster!
It feels like it would be left lying on the street and no one would pick it up!
But Yun Juan stared intently at the hairpin. She remembered the hairpin; it was as if it had always belonged to her!