Seeing that this 800-year-old ginseng was about to fall into the hands of a guest on the first floor for 90,000, the distinguished guests on the second floor couldn't sit still.
"120,000."
The Wu family was the first to raise their bids, directly increasing the price by 30,000.
"130,000."
The Xie family then joined the competition.
"Are you Wu or Xie families short of money? You're asking for such a low price."
"170,000."
The Liu family first mocked them, then immediately raised the price to 40,000.
The Liu family's actions instantly enraged the Wu and Xie families.
The three families shouted each other out for higher prices, their angry curses escalating until the price reached 250,000.
"My God, that's 250,000!"
"I'm afraid I'll never earn 250,000 in my lifetime. Only a large family can afford that."
The guests downstairs were all stunned, their ears practically falling off their chairs.
"Grandpa, what does the Liu family do? They're so confident."
Ruan Qiushui poured a cup of tea for her grandparents, and while watching the distinguished guests in the private room downstairs competing and bidding, she asked Shen Yongjun curiously.
"I don't know much about the Liu family's background, but they used to run a money exchange, and they still own several banks."
Shen Yongjun and Liu Sanmei did not settle in Beijing for long.
Their knowledge of other aristocratic families was only based on a superficial understanding, not a deep one.
If Ruan Qiushui asked about his family in H City, he would know more.
"I see."
Those who own banks, of course they're rich.
Even if it's not your own money, you can use it for emergencies.
Compared to families that risk having their cash flow cut off if they use a large sum of money, this is a significant advantage.
"Eight private rooms, why aren't the others bidding?"
Liu Sanmei was puzzled.
Both she and the old man were tempted by this 800-year-old ginseng; there was no reason why they wouldn't be.
Or is it that you don't have enough money and can't afford it?
"They're saving their money for that grand finale, the thousand-year-old purple ginseng."
Chen Yongjun took a sip of tea and looked at the five private rooms that remained completely still.
Those five cunning old foxes will definitely spend their money wisely.
As for these three jumping around, they all know they have no chance with the thousand-year-old purple ginseng and want to try their luck with the eight-hundred-year-old ginseng.
"Grandpa is right."
Ruan Qiushui nodded in agreement.
“My dear granddaughter, can I shamelessly buy one of your thousand-year-old purple ginseng?”
Shen Yongjun knew that this thousand-year-old ginseng was an extremely rare treasure. Looking at the treasure book, he was itching to hold it in his arms and treasure it.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I've saved this thousand-year-old purple ginseng for you."
Ruan Qiushui had already prepared a top-quality ginseng for each of her elders, including Xie Xiuying and Gu Guangrong.
It's just that the time hasn't come yet, so it wasn't all taken out at once.
"Okay, okay, that's good."
Hearing Ruan Qiushui's reply, Shen Yongjun was relieved.
Now it's time to think about what to offer in exchange for my precious granddaughter.
The bidding downstairs is still in full swing.
As the auction intensified, amidst a three-way tug-of-war, the Liu family successfully bid 350,000 yuan for this 800-year-old ginseng.
"Next up is the grand finale that everyone is eagerly anticipating: the millennium purple ginseng."
Auctioneer Miaomiao was particularly excited. As the thousand-year-old purple ginseng was placed on the display stand, she couldn't help but step forward to admire it up close.
Before the official auction, she only knew about today's auction items from the treasure catalog. This was the first time she had seen the actual items, and it was truly astonishing.
"Distinguished guests, I need not elaborate on the value of this thousand-year-old purple ginseng. I know you are all eager to get started, and the auction for lot number 30 will now officially begin."
"The starting price is 50,000, and each bid must be at least 1,000 higher."
After Miao Miao finished speaking, she waited expectantly for everyone's bids.
Strangely, no one spoke for a long time after the auctioneer finished speaking.
"!"
Seeing this, Miao Miao's heart jumped into her throat.
She didn't want to have her first unsold item in her auctioneer career, so she thought she hadn't explained it clearly and repeated herself.
"Is this going to result in it failing to sell at auction?"
Liu Sanmei was watching intently from upstairs, but now that she saw no movement at all, could it be that a thousand-year-old purple ginseng is not as rare as an eight-hundred-year-old ginseng?
Do these people even have any vision?
"Grandma, don't worry."
Ruan Qiushui knew that Liu Sanmei was worried about her.
This is the first auction held by Gujin Auction. If any of the items fail to sell, especially the final item, it will likely be a laughing stock in the future.
"It seems nobody wants this purple ginseng, so I might as well take advantage of it."
"Fifty-one thousand yuan."
When no one spoke up, a guest on the first floor tentatively raised a sign.
I hesitated to speak up beforehand, partly because I was still reeling from the price of the previous item.
Secondly, he understood that his funds were limited and he couldn't compete with the group on the second floor, so he didn't want to waste his breath.
"Fifty-two thousand yuan."
Another customer on the first floor quickly chimed in.
Since the competition is only among the people downstairs, they can still squeeze out some money.
Miao Miao breathed a sigh of relief when she saw someone raise their paddle; at least her reputation as a top auctioneer was preserved.
As the two bidders went up in the auction, the guests on the first floor finally became lively.
Everyone thought they would be the one to win the thousand-year-old purple ginseng, and they all started bidding.
This fierce competition drove the price up to 100,000 yuan.
One hundred thousand yuan is already the limit for the guests on the first floor.
"100,000 yuan for the first time."
"Ten thousand yuan for the second time."
Miao Miao held the wooden mallet in her hand, watching the guests' reactions, hoping someone would continue bidding.
This thousand-year-old purple ginseng can't be cheaper than the ginseng from eight hundred years ago, can it?
The VIP room on the second floor.
The Liu family.
"Since everyone's been quiet, why don't we bid on this thousand-year-old purple ginseng as well?"
The third brother of the Liu family was eager to try his hand at it.
"We don't have much money left. Besides, we already said we wouldn't participate in the final auction, so we can't go back on our word."
The eldest brother of the Liu family shook his head, indicating that he was not prepared to compete.
If they hadn't announced beforehand that they wouldn't participate in the auction of the thousand-year-old purple ginseng, this eight-hundred-year-old ginseng might not have ended up in their hands.
"Third brother, if we speak up now, we'll offend seven families at once. It's not worth it."
Liu's second brother also waved his hand and took a sip of tea.
This tea gets better with each sip. I wonder if I could buy some from the owner privately? He'd be willing to auction it off if he wanted.
"One hundred thousand yuan, third..."
Seeing that no one was bidding for a long time, and urged on by the guests on the first floor, Miao Miao prepared to make the final decision.
"150,000."
The Wang family on the second floor couldn't resist bidding first.
"Oh, Wang He, that lousy chess player, actually has some spare cash?"
Upon hearing Wang He's voice, Shen Yongjun quickly put down his teacup.
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