"Let them be." Yan Funing's voice was quite calm.
Soon, a yamen runner loudly asked whether the remaining bidders had arrived.
After calling out a few names, he called out, "Are there any representatives from East Third Street coming over?"
Yan Funing raised her hand: "Coming."
Upon hearing this, the yamen runner said to the Jingzhao Yin, "Sir, there are nine people left bidding. Is it time to start?"
The Jingzhao Yin looked around and said loudly, "Then let's begin. Bidders, please step forward, and everyone else, please stand back."
After saying that, he sat down behind the three-foot-high desk.
The bidders stood in the middle.
They all bowed to the Jingzhao Yin and said, "Greetings, sir."
Jingzhao Yin nodded, his gaze passing over Cai Mushi. Cai Mushi was the Crown Prince's concubine, and according to her rank, she didn't need to bow to him. The other seven people bowed to him, as they should.
Only one girl remained standing straight, but she did not even greet him.
Well, not everyone in the world is polite. This girl is pretty, but she doesn’t know etiquette. Why is she participating in the auction?
Thinking of this, he shook his head secretly and said loudly: "Fufeng Restaurant's starting price is 10,000 taels. Everyone, please bid."
Someone raised his hand: "Eleven thousand taels."
Cai Mushi raised her hand: "Twelve thousand taels."
Someone else shouted, "Thirteen thousand taels."
Cai Mushi raised her hand again: "Fifteen thousand taels."
An old man shouted loudly: "Sixteen thousand taels."
Cai Mushi looked in the direction of the voice: "Seventeen thousand taels."
Seeing that the Crown Prince's concubine was following closely, everyone stopped bidding, fearing that they would cause trouble.
The surroundings fell silent for a moment, and after a while, Jingzhao Yin asked, "Are there any other bids?"
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