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Chapter 105 Charity Auction
Today, the Charity Sale of Ci'an Hall officially started.

When the application started in the afternoon, people showed up one after another with invitations.From the beginning, Lu Weimang chose a huge house in Nancheng as the address of Ci'an Hall, so don't worry about not having enough space for so many people.

Everyone entered the Ci'an Hall, which was still covered with red cloth on the plaque, and saw that the courtyard was different from ordinary houses, with flowers, plants and rockery design, but a bare and flat courtyard.Lu Weimang's idea is to let children use this place as a playground, because there are no stumbling decorations.At this time, the design of the playground happened to be used to entertain many charity sale guests.There are rows of round tables on the playground for families to sit together.

Those who entered the arena first took the initiative to sit back to show respect. As the round tables in the arena were filled, the heavyweights in the front row finally appeared.

"The Marquis of Qin is here!"

Someone sang at the door.

Everyone in the courtyard got up from their seats one after another, faced the direction of the door, and paid respects to Hou Qin's family from afar. Some people close to Hou Qin also came up to say hello, and even some people who were in the camp came to talk with Qin Hou with their children.

Qin Hou usually had a serious face, but today he was kind, and he joined hands with everyone who came up to say hello.It's just Qin Hou's amiable appearance that made some rich businessmen present say that it's worth coming tonight. On weekdays, how could they have a chance to meet Qin Hou?
The presence of nobles such as Marquis Wu successively made the scene even more lively.

In the end, Niu Guogong's family, Huo Hou and the third prince, who are the hosts of Ci'an Hall, made their final appearance.

Needless to say, Duke Niu has great prestige, and Huohou seldom attends banquets in Kyoto on weekdays, but today he let everyone present have a glimpse of his demeanor.

Not to mention the third prince, who came in person on behalf of the royal family, which also showed the support of the empress for the charity sale.

The people who arrived earlier, their excited eyes were red as if they had been spat with chicken blood. Regardless of whether they could see it in the front row or not, they all saluted and greeted Niu Guogong, Huo Hou and the third prince who were surrounded by everyone in the middle, and Make up your mind that you will be in the limelight in front of everyone in a while.To be able to gain a reputation as a philanthropist in front of many dignitaries, even if the family goes bankrupt, is worth it.

Everyone clenched their fists and prepared to perform well for a while.The conservative people with the banknotes are a little bit beating their chests at the moment. For the sake of the order of the charity sale, after the charity sale starts in a while, the gate will be closed and they are not allowed to enter and leave at will. can't.

In the darkness, there were invisible eyes staring at the charity sale. Seeing the gathering of dignitaries in Kyoto, even Huo Jing, whose usual whereabouts were uncertain and who rarely appeared at banquets in Kyoto, also came. They all nodded secretly, and after exchanging glances, they went their separate ways. .

There is an undercurrent in Kyoto tonight.Not only is Ci'an Hall lively here, but outside of Ci'an Hall, the entire street is crowded with people from Kyoto who come to watch the excitement.Someone booked a private room in a tea house and restaurant not far from Ci'an Hall, watched the movement at the entrance of Ci'an Hall from a distance, and if a dignitary showed up, he exclaimed as if he had taken advantage of it, "Hey, isn't that the Marquis of Qin? Marquis Qin brought his wife and two young masters here tonight." "That's Marquis Wu's family, right? Marquis Wu was wounded in the battlefield, so in the past, it was hard to see him anywhere except palace banquets. I didn't expect to come here today." "Hey, that's Huohou's carriage, right? I didn't expect Huohou to come today. It seems that Niu Guogong, the abbot of the Ci'an Hall, has also put in a lot of effort, and he was able to invite Huohou." "Huohou is indeed extraordinary, Across the street, you can feel Huohou's evil spirit! It really is the existence of the barbarians who have defeated the Northern Xinjiang!" "Is the third prince in the carriage with Huohou? He is really handsome and tall, with a royal look!"

Not only the private rooms on the second floor, but also the people who didn't book a private room. Some climbed the roof, some climbed trees, not to mention the streets, which were already full of people.If it wasn't for Niu Guogong who had arranged for Bingjia to clear the way in and out in advance.It is estimated that the entrance of Ci'an Hall can be squeezed so that it cannot enter the gate.

As the initiator, of course Lu Weimang couldn't be absent tonight. She was specially arranged by Niu Guogong in the middle of the second row. Considering the official status of the Lu family, she must be a bit high, but who made her Huo Hou's fiancee? ?So the left and right were also very kind to the Lu family.

Not knowing what will happen tonight, Lu Weimang refused Changfeng's request, and left Chengyang and Changfeng at home, and only came to participate in the charity sale with his father.Even the housekeeper didn't let him come over. The housekeeper felt aggrieved because of this, and felt that the two masters were too disrespectful. How could they participate in the charity sale without bringing along an errand servant?But Lu Weimang still ignored the housekeeper's protest.

Everyone in the Lu family didn't know why, only Lu Qingshan had some vague guesses.After getting into the carriage, Lu Qingshan whispered to his daughter, "Father can't do anything else, the ability to save life is better than others. Father will worry about me, daughter just wear soft armor to protect herself." Of course he knew that his daughter's arrangement must be due to her anger with Huo Hou. In other words, he thought that Huo Hou could protect his daughter. confessed.

After hearing this, Lu Weimang smiled, "Don't worry, Dad, I've made a lot of preparations for tonight. I don't bring Cheng Yang, Chang Feng, and the housekeeper, just in case."

Lu Qingshan looked solemn, "Father is fighting on the battlefield. Apart from myself, there are enemies on all sides. At this time, no matter how strict the defense is, there will be omissions. My daughter, don't be careless."

Lu Weimang nodded solemnly.

At three o'clock in the unitary hour, the charity sale begins.At this time, the sky was slightly dark, and huge red candles were lit up in the four sides of the courtyard and the aisle in the middle, illuminating the entire venue as brightly as day.

Niu Guogong first invited everyone out of the yard, and under the witness of everyone, he pulled down the "Ci'an Hall" plaque and officially started the charity sale.

The third son of the Niu family, Niu Tianyu, is in charge of the bazaar tonight.

This Niu Tianyu seemed to be a different person compared to when Lu Weimang first met last year. He was calm and capable without losing his sense of humor. The whole charity sale process went quite smoothly, making all the court officials nodding their heads.

"Lao Niu, after three days of farewell, we should treat each other with admiration. Tianyu has not seen him for more than half a year, and he has obviously grown up. By the way, Tianyu is not engaged yet, right? My young mother is just about to reach her age .”

Marquis Wu spoke in a low voice to Duke Niu who was beside him.

At this time, Niu Guogong had no dislike when facing his son, but a face of complacency, "Hey, this boy, who was not naughty when he was young, but when he gets older, he will calm down when he does errands. But Tian Yu Just starting to work, you still have to practice for a few years, so don't worry about getting engaged."

"Hey, you old cow, don't you still look down on our little girl?"

"Where is it? Isn't this the wife of the family who has the final say? Let the two wives meet some other day and discuss it."

"It's almost there."

Soon, Niu Tianyu introduced the process and started the auction.The first to play is of course Lu Weimang's Hongbao.

Under the refraction of the light of the huge red candle, the two red treasures exude a charming luster.

Lu Weimang also entered the stage along with the lot, and got up to greet everyone.

At the beginning of the auction, the quotations of the two red treasures doubled and rose, and soon exceeded the actual value of the red treasures.Niu Tianyu is also a lively person. At this time, everyone's quotations are hot, and he is also good at booing and raising, and soon the competition between the two wealthy businessmen in the back row became angry.

The two of them would not give in to each other, you quoted 5000 taels, and I quoted 6000 taels. In the end, the two red treasures were competed by the two to a high price of 8 taels, which was far beyond their value.

Niu Tianyu was still promoting the price, "If we only talk about the value, these 8000 taels are more than enough to buy two rubies. But the key point is that when you want to buy them, you may not have them. These two rubies are originally produced in Silla, where rubies are regarded as It is the first class of gemstones. And they believe that gemstones are alive. Please see, the fluorescent light on this ruby ​​dances with the candlelight. Does it seem that there is really life energy in it? These two The top-grade red treasure, which has been buried in the ground for tens of thousands of years, can become a talent. People who wear this red treasure will surely be lucky and lucky! Moreover, this red treasure can be used as a treasure handed down in the daughter's dowry. If you miss this opportunity, if you want to buy this handed down red treasure in the future, you may not be able to find it.”

This Niu Tianyu was so eloquent that Lu Weimang's heart was moved by what he said, and he almost bought it back by himself.Fortunately, she quickly resisted the urge.The value of these two red treasures is so considerable, but they were half sold and half given away by others. If she kept them in her hands, there might be future troubles. It would be a good story to let someone who is destined to take them away today.

Soon, the competition between the two became fierce.

"9000 taels!"

"Nine thousand five!"

"Ten thousand!"

As soon as the number [-] came out, some people present gasped.I don't know if it's for this merchant to sell the rich, or for this charity sale, it has a good start.

"Good! 10,000 taels! No more bids? Deal!"

"Congratulations to Liu Xiangshen from Qionglai. You successfully photographed it. Not only did you take a picture of your beloved, but you also donated 10,000 taels of love to the orphans in Ci'an Hall! Let us congratulate Liu Xiangshen again!"

With a smile on his face, this Liu Xiangshen took away the pair of red treasures under the applause and attention of everyone.

It also let everyone see the financial resources of Qionglai people, and strengthened their idea of ​​going to Qionglai to pan for gold.

Next, with the red treasure as a good start, each item was sold at a high price.

The owner of the item is happy, the person who took the photo is also happy, and the host Niu Tianyu and Niu Guogong are even happier.

Ci'an Church has made a good start.

Everyone staying in the hall enjoyed themselves happily, and when the atmosphere became more and more enthusiastic, time passed by every minute.Soon, the night darkened, and the people who were still on the streets, teahouses, and wine shops just now dispersed.

The quiet street was empty, but light footsteps sounded from the narrow aisle beside the street, and when I listened intently, it seemed to disappear again.

(End of this chapter)