Seeing how guilty and receptive the two were, Qi Yong was quite satisfied.

Older people always tend to have a greater fondness for well-behaved children!

He then took out two thousand-tael silver notes and handed them to the two men.

"The New Year is just around the corner. Although I can't celebrate it with you two, as your uncle, I can't skimp on the lucky money I should give you! Here, take it!"

Qin Luo and Wu Hua didn't refuse when they saw him say that.

After accepting the thanks, Qin Luo took out a water pouch and handed it to him.

"Uncle, since you gave us lucky money, you should also accept our New Year's gift! This is a medicine prepared by my grandfather, it's colorless and odorless, but its effects are excellent!"

Qi Yong happily accepted it, opened the stopper, and smelled it. Instantly, he felt his mind become much clearer.

He thought to himself: This time I really came for the best, I've made a fortune!

His expression remained calm and composed.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony and will accept the New Year's gifts from my two good nephews!"

Qin Luo breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he didn't refuse, and then took out two more packages from the sack.

Inside were her homemade preserved plums, some dried meat, as well as various dried fruits and candies.

Thinking about what I gave Mu Xiuyu last time, he must have already finished it.

Qi Yong was returning to the capital and could conveniently help bring it over.

"Uncle, I need to trouble you with something!"

Qi Yong glanced at the package and knew she wanted him to deliver something to someone else. Thinking it wasn't a big deal, he nodded in agreement.

Qin Luo handed him the package.

"I originally planned to send it through a security escort agency after the auction, but now I'm asking my uncle to help me deliver this to the young master of the Marquis of Anding's residence, and give you the other one for your journey!"

Qi Yong was surprised that she knew Mu Xiuyu, but she didn't press the matter further.

"Don't worry, your uncle will definitely deliver it to you. It's getting late, and I can't chat with you much longer. When you arrive in the capital, be sure to visit my home. I will certainly welcome you with open arms!"

Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Qin Luo knew she couldn't let this opportunity slip by, so she took out a large bag of pills and handed it to him.

"Uncle, if you feel tired on your journey, remember to drink some medicine or take a pill. Don't be sad! We'll take our leave now, and see you again someday!"

After accepting his farewell, Qi Yong left behind people to clean up after Qin Luo and, with his trusted confidants, rushed back to the capital that very night.

After Qi Yong left, Yuan Lao went upstairs and entered the VIP room, followed by Lao Wen, who had been waiting outside.

He had been calculating the amount of silver to be auctioned off from beginning to end, and when he saw Elder Yuan arrive, he was extremely worried.

Fearing that he would come up and ask for money, and that Qin Luo and Wu Hua wouldn't be able to raise enough, and that their young master's illness hadn't even been treated yet!

What if they were subdued here?

As soon as Old Yuan entered the room, his gaze fell on Wu Hua.

"Oh my, little one, come here and let Grandpa Yuan give you a hug. The jerky you gave me is so delicious, it's even better than what's made at my auction house!"

Seeing his condition, Lao Wen finally felt relieved.

Wu Hua pointed at Qin Luo without any hesitation.

"It was made by my brother. He asked her to write down the recipe for you so that you can continue to eat it even after we leave!"

Knowing the importance of the secret recipe, Elder Yuan was about to refuse when Qin Luo picked up a pen and paper and began to write.

"Mr. Yuan, you don't need to be so polite. My son likes you, and I like you too! A prescription is nothing, I'm just glad you like it!"

Mr. Yuan was a magnanimous person, and upon hearing this, he no longer hesitated.

"Since you two are so straightforward, I won't stand on ceremony with you!"

Wu Hua sat in his lap, shaking her little head, and handed him a fig that was bigger than her fist.

"Grandpa Yuan, please don't be shy, let me offer you some fruit!"

Mr. Yuan took it and patted Wu Hua's head repeatedly.

"My little one is so good! How about being Grandpa's grandson?"

Wu Hua smiled sweetly at him and answered without thinking.

"I am your grandson!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Yuan was deeply shaken, as if he had an intricate connection with Wu Hua.

Could it be that he had some romantic entanglements from his youth? He racked his brains but couldn't figure it out.

Which woman did I fall in love with back then?

It wasn't until Qin Luo handed him the prescription that he came back to his senses.

"Mr. Yuan, the recipe describes the preparation process, but I used wild boar meat!"

Mr. Yuan looked at the prescription

"No wonder! I was wondering why the meat tasted even better than usual! Now that we have your recipe, I'll pay the auction house's 20% commission on your behalf!"

These words shocked not only Lao Wen, but also Qin Luo.

If it weren't for Mr. Yuan's reminder, she would have completely forgotten about the auction house's commission!

She was worried that the money from the auction wouldn't be enough, so she brought a sack of jade over this morning, intending to use it to pay off her debts!

As a result, the amount of money earned from selling his own items was equal to the amount of money spent on buying the jade tree. He had originally thought that he wouldn't need the jade!

She carried the sack to Yuan Lao and opened it.

"Mr. Yuan, I didn't give you the prescription to renege on the debt. You don't need to worry about our commission! Take a look at the quality of these jade stones. Could they be used to offset the 20% of the silver?"

When Mr. Yuan heard about jade, especially such a large bag of it...

It's worth noting that the small jade pendant they brought earlier had already fetched a considerable price at auction.

How much silver would all of this be worth! He put down the Wu Hua he was carrying.

He took the jade out of the sack and examined it closely. After a while, he took out the magnifying glass that Wu Hua had given him and examined it in detail.

"Excellent! It's hard and free of impurities, feels warm and smooth to the touch, like solidified cream. It's the best of the best!"

Wu Hua tossed her little head proudly, these were a gift from the mother of the bird and beast.

It was brought from the beast realm, and its quality is several dimensions higher than the jade in this world.

Eyes opened now, aren't you, human! Hahahaha~

Qin Luo sensed its smugness and gave it a loving look.

We continued discussing jade with Mr. Yuan. Although we weren't relying on it to make money, we couldn't let it go to waste.

"Mr. Yuan, what do you think is the value of these?"

Mr. Yuan had never seen such fine material before; he almost stroked his beard until it fell off.

"Child, to tell you the truth, in all my decades of life, this is the first time I've seen such fine quality. If you trust me, leave these at the auction house and auction them off slowly!"

After explaining, fearing that Qin Luo might misunderstand, he explained it again in detail.

"These are not items that ordinary families can afford to bid on. Let me build up the hype for a while before auctioning them off. I'm sure I can get a high price for them!"

He then pointed to the gold bell hanging around Wu Hua's neck.

"With this golden bell, you can collect the proceeds from the auction at any of the Eternal Auction Houses at any time!"

Qin Luo understood what was being said, but not wanting to owe anyone a favor, she still explained the commission arrangement clearly.

"We naturally trust Mr. Yuan's character, but let's get this straight: you must keep all the commissions that are due, including this one, otherwise we won't feel at ease!"

Old Master Yuan hadn't expected her to be so indifferent to money; the commission from this auction alone would amount to several million taels.

She seemed completely unconcerned, which suggested that her family was indeed not to be underestimated.

"Alright! Since you put it that way, I will comply!"