Chapter 18 My Wife is Prettier

The auction hall was bustling with activity.

The air is filled with the calming scent of sandalwood, and the surrounding walls are made into hollow antique shelves, on which are placed old items such as ceramics, calligraphy and paintings, and lush green potted plants.

The noisy voices fell silent for two seconds the moment Huo Xingzhou and Qiao Xi came in.

This was the first time Huo Xingzhou appeared in public after the accident.

The looks that fell on Huo Xingzhou's legs were full of contempt, disdain, regret, and malice.

They all received the news that the favored son of heaven had become a cripple and infertile. The Huo family's inheritance was basically determined and fell into the hands of the eldest wife.

Huo Xingzhou is a useless pawn!

"He's lame in three legs, so what's the point of marrying a beautiful wife? He's just making her a widow."

"She's just a pretty country girl. What's the pity? Are you going to be his bridegroom?"

"Haha, the Huo family still has to rely on Huo Beiting!"

Those harsh words made Huo Sijiao blush, and she clenched her fists, wishing she could fight. Qiao Xi pursed her lips tightly.

Qiao Xi stretched out her fair hands and covered Huo Xingzhou's ears.

“No need.”

Huo Xingzhou pulled her hand away and whispered, "I'm not that fragile yet."

On the contrary, he should remember the faces of those people. When Qiao Xi gave him a chance to soar to the sky, he would see how these people would flatter and fawn on him.

"But I care."

Qiao Xi frowned and said, "I don't like them saying that about you. Mr. Huo is obviously a very powerful person."

Huo Xingzhou looked intently into her almond-shaped eyes, which were now particularly vivid due to anger. The anger he had felt for the past two days vanished into thin air.

He thought that he was still willing to open a clinic for Qiao Xi.

"Second Master Huo, please come this way." The auction house staff guided him to a seat in the corner of the first row. A small square table was set with snacks and tea, and there was an armchair next to it.

Sitting on the right were the triumphant Huo Beiting and Su Weiwei, while Zhao Yuzhen and Su Heng were sitting far back.

"Cousin, you have to thank me." Huo Beiting smiled coldly, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be able to sit in the first row."

Auction houses are all about power and status.

"Thank you very much, cousin." Huo Xingzhou said with a cold look in his eyes and a calm tone.

Huo Beiting hated this the most: "You're welcome. After all, I have to take care of the waste."

The clock struck two and the lights in the room dimmed.

The monthly auction began and the venue became quiet.

The gold medal auctioneer held a microphone and a small golden hammer in his hands, and his voice spread throughout the venue: "Welcome to the monthly auction of China Guardian Auctions. This auction is open auction."

"For this auction item, the seller declares that the authenticity is not guaranteed. The item will be delivered on the spot and the purchase is final. Now, let me announce the auction process..."

The principle of no authenticity guarantee means that the seller does not guarantee the authenticity of the item, and the buyer will bear all consequences. However, most people who want to buy have done their research and rarely encounter any problems.

There had never been a fake at China Guardian Auctions, and no one cared about the principle of non-authenticity, as the price was announced at every auction. Only Huo Xingzhou, in the corner, had a dark glint in his eyes and folded his hands.

Qiao Xi on the side sat up straight and listened attentively.

She had never participated in an auction before, so it was a novelty. Someone patted her shoulder, and a furry head leaned over. "Little fairy."

"It's me."

When she turned around, she saw Sun Weimeng's enlarged face, "Young Master Sun." It turned out that Sun Weimeng was sitting in the row behind her.

"Hey, what a coincidence."

Sun Weimeng lowered his voice and said, "I've been taking the prescription you gave me. I don't think it's any use, so I just take it as self-consolation."

"You take it for three months first." Qiao Xi imitated him and said in a low voice.

"Well, actually I have given up on treatment. My mother is old and wants to have a second child." After so many years of struggle, he was tired.

How can I give up?

"Then you...you wait until Mr. Huo's legs are healed." Qiao Xi couldn't say it clearly.

Young Master Sun nodded. "You want to introduce me to Doctor Zhuo, right? He said he wants to focus on treating Huo Xingzhou's legs and not treat anyone else."

Qiao Xi was speechless and nodded reluctantly.

Huo Xingzhou turned around and saw them whispering. He reached out and pushed Sun Weimeng's head over, "Young Master Sun, you should keep your distance from married women."

"Tsk, stingy."

Sun Weimeng grumbled, "You can't do it, and neither can I. What distance do two eunuchs need to keep?"

Qiao Xi subconsciously looked at Huo Xingzhou's expression and mumbled, "Young Master Sun, he is... different from you."

"I understand your suffering."

Young Master Sun sighed, "Poor Qiao Xi. She has to protect her husband's face in front of outsiders."

Seeing his bitter face, Huo Sijiao couldn't help laughing.

Young Master Sun glared at her.

"Sister-in-law, look, the floating flower bracelet is being auctioned!" Huo Sijiao tugged at Qiao Xi's clothes. "This glass-type jadeite floating flower bracelet is the famous Duan family jade."

This bracelet is full of water, and the green inside looks like a kingfish swimming in the water. The more floating flowers, the higher the price. The bracelet being auctioned has three flowers.

The starting price is five hundred thousand.

"What does this country bumpkin know about Duan Family Jade?" Su Weiwei from the next table scoffed disdainfully. "She's never even seen jadeite before, is she? How can she tell the difference between glass and jadeite?"

"Beiting, I want it."

Su Weiwei pretended to be coquettish.

Huo Beiting kissed her and said, "I'll buy it for you."

He held up the sign and said, "One million."

"Young Master Huo is so generous!"

"Su Weiwei is so lucky to spend a fortune on a beautiful woman!"

Su Weiwei smiled smugly at Qiao Xi: "Would your husband spend so much money on you? I'm afraid he wouldn't be willing to do that."

Qiao Xi licked her dry lips, her expression a bit strange. Huo Xingzhou held her wrist, his eyebrows dark, and a faint smile beneath his thin lips.

"One million times!"

"A million twice!"

"One million three times, deal! Congratulations to the eldest son of the Huo family for winning the top-quality floating flower jade bracelet!" The auctioneer made the final call.

The staff quickly delivered the bracelet, and Huo Beiting paid with a credit card. Su Weiwei couldn't wait to put the bracelet on and show it off, "Qiao Xi, let me show you what a top-grade jadeite is."

She stretched out her white arms and moved closer.

Huo Xingzhou rolled up Qiao Xi's sleeves, revealing a top-quality floating flower bracelet on her slender white arm. The quality was even better and the floating flowers were even more intense.

He looked at Huo Beiting and Su Weiwei and said, "What a coincidence, we also have a jadeite floating flower bracelet."

"This is the real top-grade floating flower bracelet!"

"I didn't expect that village girl to be so hidden! Six floating flowers are very rare nowadays, and they are in high demand. The starting price is at least five million!"

The others stretched their necks to watch the fun, and the discussions among them made Qiao Xi even more frightened. What does five million mean?

It was given to her by Dujuan on the first day of her marriage.

Huo Xingzhou laughed, his voice low and pleasant: "Compared to the previous sentence, my wife's bracelet is more beautiful, and her hands are also more beautiful."

Su Weiwei and Huo Beiting's faces turned red and white, looking extremely ugly.

"One, two... six!" Huo Sijiao exclaimed. "There are six floating flowers. My sister-in-law is really low-key. It's not like someone who is complaining about inferior products. I don't know who has never seen the world."

"you……"

Su Weiwei was extremely humiliated that she was outshined by a country girl.

Young Master Sun made two "tsk tsk" sounds behind him, adding fuel to the fire: "Su Weiwei, you are losing face! Young Master Huo, you are too petty!"