Shen Qianxue found it amusing to watch them secretly competing.
"Alright, stop glaring. Aren't your eyes tired?" Shen Qianxue squeezed Su Jin's hand, then asked Shen Xi, "Have you eaten?"
Shen Xi shook her head. "No."
"That piece, please."
"Okay!"
Shen Xi sat down happily and gave Su Jin another smug look.
Su Jin down...
childish!
"Here, eat this, it's good for your eyes."
Su Jin ignored Shen Xi and served food to Shen Qianxue, accompanied by a sweet smile.
Shen Xi took a big bite of a celery stalk and thought to herself: She really is like a vixen who brings ruin to the country.
"I heard there's going to be an auction soon, is that true?" Su Jin asked casually.
Shen Qianxue nodded and explained to Su Jin, "After this epidemic, people are suffering even more, so we want to hold an auction to raise funds to help the people."
Su Jin's eyes lit up. "How does the auction work? Is it fun?"
Seeing the sparkle in Su Jin's eyes, Shen Qianxue knew what she was thinking. She patted Su Jin's head and said, "I'll take you with me then."
Su Jin was so happy she wanted to hug and kiss Shen Qianxue, but there was someone oblivious to her feelings in the way.
With the epidemic under control, Zhou Ji's reputation soared, and powerful figures from all directions came to befriend him.
Su Jin secretly observed that Zhou Ji was indeed as people said: humble and frugal, good at recognizing and employing people, and eager to seek out talented individuals.
His palace had no ornate decorations; it was as plain as the courtyards of even slightly wealthy merchants.
His food and clothing reflected this; he always advocated sharing joy and sorrow with the people. He could not sleep soundly for a day if the people could not live a peaceful life.
He was gentle and polite to everyone, whether they were powerful or lowly, and never harsh.
No one could find fault with him; even if someone did, it was to criticize him for being too harsh on himself.
Zhou Wenshu, grateful for Su Jinxia's guidance, visited Su Jinxia twice.
Su Jin subtly inquired about Zhou Wenshu's opinion of Zhou Ji.
Zhou Wenshu couldn't stop praising Zhou Ji!
Su Jin was momentarily dazed, unsure whether Zhou Ji had turned bad later or had been bad from the very beginning.
After all, Su Jin met Zhou Ji many years later in her previous life.
Zhou Ji's reputation soared, and the auction became a hot topic.
Raising funds through auctions is a good thing in itself, and many people want to take this opportunity to gain some fame, so they send in their items for auction.
As more and more news spread, the treasures that Phoenix Pavilion had brought out gradually became clear, each one extremely precious and hard to come by.
The most mysterious item is a wooden artifact. Phoenix Pavilion did not explicitly state what it is, but it subtly implies that this treasure was highly valued by their ancestors and kept for many years. However, because they did not know its purpose, they took it out to find a destined owner.
The day before the auction began, Nie Qingyi actually came to Linnan in person.
At night, Su Jin looked down at Nie Qingyi and smiled faintly.
Nie Qingyi, you're probably going to suffer a great loss this time!
The next morning, Su Jinxia accompanied Shen Qianxue to a teahouse where the auction was being held.
This is a property owned by the Prince's Mansion, and it closed down a few days ago to prepare for the auction.
A large crowd had gathered at the entrance, with some individuals acting furtively, wearing cloaks or veils and concealing their true identities.
The guards of the Prince's Palace checked the invitations one by one before letting people in.
Su Jin followed Shen Qianxue directly through the back door. As they passed through the lobby, they brushed past Nie Qingyi.
Neither of them showed up, but Nie Qingyi keenly glanced at Su Jin a couple more times and felt that she was very familiar.
Su Jin lowered her gaze slightly beneath the gauze curtain, and without turning her head, went upstairs to the second floor.
The second floor offers an excellent view, providing a clear view of the first floor, but the people on the second floor cannot see anyone from the first floor.
Su Jin took off her veil and her gaze fell on Nie Qingyi.
Even without the power of the Gu Mother, Su Jinxia could spot Nie Qingyi at a glance.
Su Jinxia was all too familiar with her figure and every move she made.
Therefore, by the same token, Nie Qingyi might also recognize Su Jinxia.
Two people were with Nie Qingyi, and she turned her head to whisper to one of them.
Su Jinxia tilted her ear slightly and vaguely heard it.
"Go out and tell the people outside that after the meeting, keep an eye out for a girl wearing a blue dress and a white cloak, about the same height as Su Jinxia. If you have the chance, kidnap her! Also, she might be able to get in through connections."
"yes!"
Shen Qianxue sat comfortably in the chair, gazing at Su Jinxia's slender back and sensing her gradually changing aura.
"What's wrong?" Shen Qianxue's eyes darkened as she spoke softly.
Su Jin turned her head and smiled slightly, "Looking at those people down there, all acting so mysteriously, I find it a bit funny. I wonder who they are."
"Do you want to know? I can tell you."
Su Jin asked in surprise, "You knew all that?"
Shen Qianxue raised her eyebrows. "Most of them, I guess."
"Amazing!" Su Jin gave a thumbs up. "However, I don't care who they are, I'm more interested in what the treasure is."
Shen Qianxue poured Su Jin a cup of iced tea, "Don't be impatient, it will begin soon."
Sure enough, a short while later, Zhou Ji came out of the room, stood in front of the second-floor railing, thanked everyone for coming, and explained the purpose of the auction.
After exchanging pleasantries, the crowd downstairs praised the Seventh Prince for his love for the people.
Then, the auction officially began.
The first item up for auction, provided by the Prince's Mansion, is a painting by a famous artist.
The crowd enthusiastically bid, and a painting that cost several dozen taels of silver was bid up to three hundred and eighty taels, giving the Seventh Prince a lot of face.
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