Yunling was still thinking about the matter of virgin boys when the first item, a thousand-year-old ginseng, was presented. "This is a rare thousand-year-old ginseng. Our Huo family has only encountered this once. If you, esteemed readers, are interested, you should acquire it as soon as possible, otherwise you will miss this opportunity. The starting bid is one hundred strings of cash!"
People sitting in the VIP seats quickly raised their bidding signs and called out prices, instantly livening up the atmosphere.
Chen Jie asked in a low voice, "Ling-ge'er, he just mentioned so many things, is there anything you want to buy?"
Although he couldn't afford thousand-year-old ginseng or hundred-year-old lingzhi, he could still afford those Song brocades and Xiangyun yarns if his great-aunt wanted them.
Yunling shook her head. "I just came in to watch the fun. Besides, we're outsiders. These things are so valuable. If we buy them, we'll be targeted. We'll probably be intercepted before we even get back to the inn."
"With Auntie and Ling-ge'er here, what's there to fear about being robbed? Besides, if you want to watch the excitement, you might as well go to the street to enjoy the night view and watch the monkey show."
Yunling nudged Chen Jie with her elbow, gesturing for him to look in the lower left corner. "Look, isn't this what a lively scene looks like?"
Chen Jie turned his head and saw a man in a gray robe secretly reaching out to steal the money bag from the man next to him. After succeeding, he hid it inside his robe and pretended not to know anything.
"He's stealing from others, Ling-ge'er, we—"
"You know who these people are, yet you dare to speak and act rashly? Look, there are two more on the upper left and one on the lower right. These are people who make a living by stealing; they buy tickets to come in and steal things."
Chen Jie was somewhat surprised, "Ling-ge'er, you found out about this too?"
Actually, all of this was told to Yunling by the old lady in the basement who listened to CEO romance novels. She still remembers the old lady saying through gritted teeth, "Do you think everyone who goes to Disneyland is a kind little princess? There are shameless thieves too!"
According to the old lady, places like Disneyland are frequented by people who buy tickets to steal things, such as replacing real headdresses with fake ones and personal belongings. Her husband had his cell phone stolen twice.
"So, wherever you go, you have to be careful with your valuables!"
Chen Jie nodded, indicating his agreement with Yun Ling's statement.
The auction continued smoothly until night fell and lanterns were hung around the venue to illuminate the area, marking the end of the auction.
"Thank you all for your enthusiasm in dispelling the chill of winter. Our auction is drawing to a close today. Now, we will present the last item for auction. Please welcome our beloved Keishin-douji-otoko."
As soon as he finished speaking, a large cage slowly appeared on the left side of the stage and was pushed towards the center of the arena. Inside the cage were two young men, dressed only in small pieces of cloth.
Everyone cheered with joy upon seeing this, but Yunling rubbed her eyes in surprise. Weren't those Yun Xiaowu and Yun Xiaoliu, who had been snatched away by the debt collectors? Good heavens, they've been sold here?
"Dear readers, these two have had their roots of goodness opened by Master Shangshan and have received wisdom. Compared with other young men, they are quite different."
Although Yunling knew about Shangen and Huiyuan, after hearing this person's explanation, she felt that it wasn't the way she had imagined.
The atmosphere in the room became lively and bustling once again, and those sitting in the private booths and rooms couldn't help but urge the crowd on.
On the other hand, Yun Xiaowu and Yun Xiaoliu in the cage were trembling, whether from the cold or from nervousness and fear. Their eyes swept over Yun Ling's face, but since they couldn't recognize the man's appearance and didn't expect Yun Ling to be here, they didn't make a sound.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let's now proceed with the final auction: a pair of virgin boys, starting at two hundred strings of cash."
As soon as the mallet fell, three thousand cries rang out.
"Three hundred strings of cash."
"Five hundred strings of cash."
"Six hundred strings of cash."
"Eight hundred strings."
"..."
The shouts on the field were so fast that even the person clapping the mallet couldn't call out the names before they had already reached 1,500 strings of cash.
"Sir Hu, 1,500 strings of cash. Are there any other onlookers who would like to raise the price?"
"1,500 strings of cash once, 1,500 strings of cash twice, 1,500 strings of cash..."
"I can't afford to take out any more copper coins than 1,800 strings of cash. Please be kind enough to help me out."
The local gentryman, Mr. Hu, wanted to retort, but he stopped talking as soon as he saw the person in the private room.
Seeing this, the others naturally stopped arguing and obediently shut their mouths, only able to complain in their hearts.
Upon seeing this, Yunling knew that the man was a local dignitary. She looked toward the private room and immediately noticed his large eye bags. He looked younger than Master Song, but his haggard appearance suggested that he was ugly, a womanizer, and often stayed up late.
“Ling-ge’er, that’s the owner of the cotton workshop you’re looking for, Master He, a native of Jiangnan.”
Yunling was immediately distraught; for a moment, she even considered giving up on the menstrual cloth.
Chen Jie naturally didn't miss Yun Ling's disdainful look. "He has several sons. I wonder if he has divided the workshop equally yet. We're going tomorrow. You should stand behind me and let me handle everything."
"good."
“Master He, 1,800 strings of cash once, 1,800 strings of cash twice, 1,800 strings of cash three times, deal done. Congratulations to Master He on acquiring a pair of virgin boys. Congratulations!”
He Sanqian cupped his hands to the left and right, then looked towards the center of the arena and asked, "Young men, what are your names?"
Yun Xiaoliu's eyes were calmer than ever before. He had had enough of fear, enough of being displaced, enough of being treated like a monkey. Now that this Master He had bought them, his family must be well-off.
He should listen to what Master He says and follow his lead to secure a stable life for now. When he becomes powerful in the future, he will surely make those who look down on him receive the punishment they deserve.
"Since we were bought by Master He, we are Master He's dogs, and it is natural for Master He to name us."
"A dog? Well, you'd better bark a couple of times so we can hear you."
Yun Xiaoliu pulled Yun Xiaowu along, and they both barked at Master He, "Woof, woof woof."
In an instant, everyone in the room burst into laughter.
Now Yun Ling truly admired Yun Xiao Liu. This person could be so ruthless to himself; if he were to survive, he would definitely be a ruthless person.
I wonder if Liu will regret it when she finds out. She sold someone else's daughter to a wealthy family for a mere hundred coins, only to be punished for it now, and now it's happening to her precious little gold nugget whom she loves so dearly.
Although evil people don't always get their just desserts, and may even live better lives than good people, in Yunling's case, bad people must be punished so that good people can see the light of day.
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