Edited by Elanor
Both generations of Empress in this Dynasty came from the families of Military Commanders, and the status of women was not as low as in previous Dynasties. There were differences between men and women, and there were some taboos to be talked about. However, more often than not, the women’s behavior was not so restricted. The business world was no different from other places. There were many women who appeared in public to do business, and the arrival of Madame Qu and Madame Ji was not considered very out of place.
Once the screen was erected to separate them, Qu Qi came over and sat next to his wife, feeling no problem as a supporter.
On the other hand, Xie Tingyue could only return to Qi Wenhai’s side and had no chance to ‘talk about himself’ with Qu Qi.
Qi Wenhai was frantically signalling Xie Tingyue with his eyes——
There was no other way. The arrival of the two noble lady sponsors directly pushed the auction to a climax. The noise was so high that you couldn’t even hear what they were saying at such a close distance!
Xie Tingyue could only pat the other party’s shoulder gently to comfort him.
Originally, the format of the auction was that the best and most expensive things in this event were all at the back, but compared to the profit, was format even important? By the time the finale came, what if the gold sponsors had run out of patience and left? Who will they show off to then? The big bosses could no longer be reserved, with a raise of their eyebrows, gesturing for their subordinates to start working immediately.
Previously, everyone used their extensive skills to push the treasure they took out to the back of the auction, the closer to the finale, the better; now, of course, it was more important for the treasures to be at the front as much as possible, and make sure that the gold sponsors take a look.
Whose items were bought by these two people would have the biggest face!
What? What you brought doesn’t match the temperament? Change it! Now, immediately, immediately, put on the most reliable one! As long as there was time!
The scene was in chaos, with Madame Qu and Madame Ji sitting at the table, talking and laughing quietly, with the former elegant and the latter kind. No one said anything, and their aura was already full——
What kind of things were worthy of their eyes, wherein they would spend money to buy?
In the business circle, He Yuanqi received the most attention.
There was no way, after all, wasn’t he the person who bought the Lan Ying Herb? The financial strength and momentum was built up early in order to secure the position and make a name for themselves, so how could one miss such a good opportunity?
“Today’s outstanding performance… I’m afraid it’s Boss He.”
“So true. Look, is that an ordinary person? The Godson of the Mu family, is he someone who can be shameless? They are all outsiders. If Wu Shannan has such ability, he can be slapped hard in the face. If provocation fails, it turns out to be a joke?”
“In this case, Boss He may not allow others to steal the limelight.”
“Why are you trying to steal the limelight? Not afraid of being thrown into the sea by the big waves? For people like you and me, it’s already great if we can show our faces!”
“Yes! Just show your face! What we are fighting for is the future!”
The people around him were whispering to each other, and He Yuanqi heard it, feeling even more arrogant. His eyes were wide open, showing his sharpness, as if determined to win. As he looked around the room, he even cast a teasing glance at Qi Wenhai, as well as giving a — thumbs down gesture.
The meaning was very obvious: ‘Today’s situation is destined to belong to me, why do you fight with me? Now, if you withdraw rationally and kneel down to call me Daddy, you won’t lose that much.’
Qi Wenhai stood up vigorously, “This grandson…”
Xie Tingyue quickly grabbed his arm and reminded him, “Stay calm.”
“This bastard! I’m definitely going to fight with him this time!” Qi Wenhai gritted his teeth as he spoke, expressing that he couldn’t calm down.
Xie Tingyue smiled and encouraged, “As long as you don’t take action, you can do it with all your strength.”
Qi Wenhai clenched his fist, sneered, and sat back down.
Everyone was working hard, but the results were not coming out so quickly. What has been on the field now was still arranged in order. As time passed, the scene became quieter and everyone’s expressions became increasingly glum.
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The two gold sponsors didn’t buy anything! Not even stopping to take a look!
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But their business acumen was also very precise. If they couldn’t even see through this, how could they do business?
Then there’s only one reason left——
It was not that the treasure was not valuable, it was not that it was not rare, it was not that they didn’t like it, it was that it was not tempting enough to make them want to spend money.
The place was getting colder and colder, just like the weather outside, and the business leaders were beginning to feel embarrassed. The gold sponsors had come to the event, but if they couldn’t sell a single item, all of their faces would be lost!
This time the items brought to the stage were also the main finale item, but the gold sponsors did not react.
The big shots were sweating hard and looking forward to the next thing — they really couldn’t afford to be embarrassed!
New to the scene were the three-piece set of Jade Ruyi, Glazed File, and Gemstone Bonsai.
The Jade Ruyi was made from warm jade, with a smooth shape that was extremely pleasing to the eyes; The Glazed File was exquisite and compact, with a glossy and round appearance that was lovely; The Gemstone Bonsai was grand and prosperous, with internal mechanisms that would take on different shapes every once in a while.
Qi Wenhai let out a sigh, then his eyes lit up as he stared straight at Madam Ji behind the screen, “It seems that my shopkeeper is more skilled this time!”
His items were shown earlier than He Yuanqi!
They were good stuff, but not that special….
Everyone looked at it with a premonition in their hearts, knowing that the outcome would be the same as before, but at the same time they couldn’t help but look forward to it, hoping for an exception.
Suddenly, a brief sigh came from behind the screen, “This is a bit interesting.”
It was Madam Ji.
Everyone was startled.
She was really interested!
At the same time, he looked at Qi Wenhai with very complicated eyes. Why? What did he do?
Xie Tingyue understood it at a glance.
Qi Wenhai was quite thoughtful, focusing on the needs of the guests.
He was eyeing Madam Ji. Madam Ji was already old, and her enthusiasm for gemstones and jewelry was not as high as that of young women. Without knowing the other party’s preferences, what was there that she could not refuse?
Answer: Something essential.
Jade Ruyi had always had a fixed function – itching and scratching. Wealthy families use jade, while ordinary families use bamboo and wood. As long as it could satisfy your needs, its function would be achieved. The Jade Ruyi that Qi Wenhai took out was different from others. It was warm jade, even though it was icy and snowy outside, it would not be cold. It would be warm to the touch and would not make you feel uncomfortable when using it.
The elderly, who were most afraid of the cold and whose limbs were not as lively as when they were young, needed this most.
Another problem they had as they got older was bad eyesight.
The Glazed File, one of the three in the set, was small and exquisite, and was suitable for nail filing. Noblewomen had people to take care of them, and with Madam Ji’s current status, she didn’t need to cut her nails by herself, she had a young maid to help her and it was fun to have her nails cut. The Glazed File was round and cute, with a curved-shaped surface that had a translucent and magnifying effect. Using it, it felt like one’s own eyesight had improved. How could the elderly not like it?
Not to mention Gemstone Bonsai. Elderly people like to have colorful and lively scenes. What’s more, it also had built-in mechanisms that allowed you to change the shape by yourself?
Qi Wenhai’s three piece set could be said to be considerate and striking at people’s hearts. Madam Ji praising it didn’t surprise Xie Tingyue at all.
“Well done.” He didn’t hesitate to praise his friend.
“Of course, don’t you see who I am!” Qi Wenhai spoke, blushing and clenching his fists as he stared straight at the screen without looking back, as if he was exerting himself or urging the person behind the screen.
Buy it! Hurry up and bid! Capture it!
Unfortunately, Madam Ji only chatted to Madam Qu in a low voice and did not make a bid.
The scene was filled with sighs.
“What a pity.”
“Still too inexperienced.”
“It seems that we still need Boss He.”
When Madam Ji praised the items, He Yuanqi’s heart also tightened, but in the end, what happened? She didn’t buy it!
He recovered himself in an instant, straightened his back towards Qi Wenhai, and made an obscene gesture. That’s all you’ve got, let’s see how I’ll fuck you over!
Qi Wenhai’s eyes turned green with anger as he tightly grasped Xie Tingyue’s arm, “Brother, it all depends on you this time. You must win!”
Everyone changed the items to be auctioned off, and Xie Tingyue also changed, but time coordination was a little slow, and He Yuanqi’s items went up first.
He was even wealthier than Qi Wenhai, and he went straight to a set of ten pieces!
Red Mud Beads, Green Bamboo Paintings, Jade Cloud and Dragon flute, Purple Jade Incense Burners… Each one was a treasure from the previous dynasty, and if taken out individually, each was worth a lot!
Everyone on site gasped.
Qi Wenhai: “Is that surnamed He gone crazy? Did he come running here to show off his wealth?”
“No,” Xie Tingyue shook his head, his eyes shining brightly. “There is no one who doesn’t want something that time has given high value to.”
He Yuanqi’s method was simple and crude, but it could not be said to be ineffective.
People need to communicate, and the higher the position, the greater the cost of communication. Every gift you give not only represents the position of others in your heart, but also your own financial level and personal taste.
The Qu family and Princess Mansion had such a large network of contacts, and there were so many times when gifts needed to be given. Buying things was not necessarily because one liked or needed them, but because it was appropriate to give them as gifts.
This set of ten items, each with a story and historical background, was definitely worth giving away, and was a big bonus when seeking help from others. As long as there was no shortage of money, who wouldn’t be willing to buy it? Do you have to wait until things come to an end and spend a lot of money to buy something that was not very suitable?
Sure enough, Madame Qu spoke up, “This set is good, each one is a good item.”
The scene fell silent.
Madam Ji smiled, “Do you want to take action?”
Madame Qu remained quiet for a moment, glanced at her husband, and shook her head, “My husband has switched to business and is no longer an official. As a businesswoman, I don’t need to take care of too many gifts, so I don’t have the chance to use them anymore.”
Madame Qu did not make a bid.
Madam Ji thought for a moment but didn’t bid for it as well.
He Yuanqi froze on the spot.
Qi Wenhai gave a thumbs up, “Ah bah!” You cow, you go up again! Others still don’t like it! You’re nothing!
Qi Wenhai was happy about the fact that the other party was rebuffed.
Anyway, it was embarrassing that this Chamber of Commerce has not sold a single item!
The scene was in a gloomy mood until Xie Tingyue’s fabric was taken out.
The person who was standing on the stage in charge of the warm-up introduction had his back already soaked in sweat, but he had no choice but to squeeze out a smiling face and dutifully introduce, “This fabric is made of Indigo fabric, and the strands are not very thick, but will not be easily permeable to water. The texture is soft and smooth, and flowing…”
Everyone in the audience was stunned. What the hell is going on here? Is it embarrassing to even take out a cloth? No matter how soft and smooth and flowy it is, it’s just a piece of cloth, not even a piece of ready made clothes!
And this color, wasn’t it too light? No matter how light and translucent it was, it was too plain and not suitable for elderly women at all. Not to mention Madam Ji, even for Madam Qu it was not suitable! Why did you bring it up? Weren’t they already embarrassed enough!
At the request of Xie Tingyue, the Indigo cloth made many improvements, making it even more exquisite and delicate than in his previous life. Only a single piece of cloth, under the not so outstanding light, has already shown the characteristics of transparency, brightness, smoothness, and radiance. The silver thread on it was darkly embroidered with Lan Ying herbs, and was supplemented with patchwork of flowers, leaves and branches using green thread, outlining the shape of a Luan bird with its wings spread out as it fluttered. You could imagine what it would look like if it were made into clothes and worn by a woman…
The body would be inevitably full of radiance, with a magnificent temperament and unique style.
Qi Wenhai, like everyone else, was worried that this garment was not suitable for Madam Qu and Madam Ji. The cloth that Xie Tingyue had prepared before was not this one, “You…”
Xie Tingyue smiled and glanced at him, “Who is Madam Ji buying things for?”
For whom?
This question was strange. Buying things was either for personal use or as a gift, so there’s nothing else——
Not right!
Yes!
Qi Wenhai’s pupils suddenly shrank.
Xie Tingyue nodded gently.
Qi Wenhai gently uttered two words, “Princess…”
As a servant, Madam Ji’s first priority in selecting clothes for herself was not whether she liked them or whether they suited her, but whether the Princess would find them displeasing and avoid them. Over time, this would become a habit. When shopping, the first consideration was also the Princess’s preferences.
Once you see something that was suitable for the Princess and that the Princess would definitely like, would you deliberately miss it and give the opportunity to offer the treasure to others?
He heard that Princess Changning has a similar appearance to the Late Emperor. She was not very beautiful. She could only be said to be elegant and dignified. Since childhood, she did not like clothes with bright red and green flowers, but instead liked plain colors to enhance her temperament, and this piece of cloth was embroidered with green Luan birds…
This cloth was indeed not suitable for Madame Qu and Madam Ji, but it would be perfect for Princess Changning!
Qi Wenhai’s gaze towards Xie Tingyue was full of awe. This person’s target was not Madam Qu or Madam Ji, but the Princess from the beginning!
What a great courage, such a high vision, such a powerful talent!
Xie Tingyue’s eyes were unusually bright, “There are many kinds of needs in life, and those related to one’s own life, honor and disgrace are particularly important. Once encountered, it is impossible to ignore…”
“One thousand taels.”
Suddenly, Madam Ji made a bid, a bid of one thousand taels!
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