"Well, there are quite a lot of people today!"
Qin Fu got out of the car and muttered something to himself. As soon as the two entered the door, someone recognized Qin Fu.
"Hey, isn't this Qin Liu? What brings you to the auction today?"
Qin Fu smiled calmly and took the cigarette offered by the man.
"Just passing by and joining in the fun. Where's Uncle Sun making his fortune lately?"
"We wouldn't call it getting rich; it's all business left by our ancestors." The man glanced at Fu Wan, then asked with a smile, "These two young ladies don't look familiar. Are you from around here?"
"Qin Liu, aren't you going to introduce him?"
Seeing that the man's eyes were clear and he meant no offense, Fu Wan smiled politely at him.
"These are Third Master's guests, my friend, Comrade Fu Wan, and her friend Comrade Fang."
"This is Sun Youjin's second uncle, Sun Fugui, the big boss."
"Oh, no big boss Sun, just call me Second Uncle."
Sun Fugui smiled broadly and grasped Fu Wan's outstretched hand. "So you're Comrade Fu Wan! I've heard so much about you!"
"I've heard so much about you?" Fu Wan wondered, then suddenly a thought flashed through her mind, and she realized why Sun Fugui looked familiar.
"Are you a family member of Mr. Sun Youjin?"
"Oh, you guessed it! I'm his second uncle!"
"The sea willow tree from a few days ago, is that what you wanted?"
Fu Wan was also puzzled. She had heard Sun Youjin say that his uncle was seriously ill and urgently needed the sea willow tree to treat him. Although the man in front of her had some white hair, he looked to be in good spirits and did not seem to be sick.
"Oh, that's not me, it's my good-for-nothing younger brother."
Sun Fugui sighed, somewhat disdainfully saying, "When he was young, he didn't care about smoking or drinking, and now that he's old, he's riddled with illnesses."
"But thank you anyway, young comrade. I've heard from Youjin and Youcai that Comrade Xiao Fu has done a lot of business with our family!"
"Hey, let's not stand here at the door. Let's go upstairs. I'll treat the three of you to tea."
Sun Fugui smiled and gestured for Fu Wan and the others to go upstairs. He liked antiques and calligraphy, so he had specially reserved a private room here.
As they walked, Sun Youjin quietly sized up Fu Wan.
He wasn't lying; the brothers Sun Youjin and Sun Youcai had indeed mentioned Fu Wan to their family members quite a few times.
After all, he was one of the suppliers for her restaurant, and the quality of the restaurant's dishes was closely related to Fu Wan.
Sun Fugui would occasionally visit his nephew's restaurant in Beijing, and he tried all the seafood there, finding it to be fresh and delicious.
He even got a yellow croaker from the one Sun Youjin bought last time, and the yellow croaker maw is still hidden in his warehouse.
There was also the bird's nest that Fu Wan sold to Sun Youcai. If he remembered correctly, his wife had stewed a bowl for their daughter this morning.
Sun Fugui had no idea that Fu Wan was such a young girl.
Judging by his age, he's probably not much younger than his daughter.
But she seemed to be quite capable. Sun Fugui was a man with connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles. She was from out of town, yet she didn't act petty at all. Moreover, Fang Min, who was closely following behind Fu Wan, was someone he could tell at a glance had some martial arts skills.
Come to think of it, a woman doing business would definitely need a bodyguard by her side to protect her.
Thinking this, Sun Fugui led Fu Wan and the other two to the table in the private room and sat down.
It's called a private room, but it's really just a round table separated by a screen.
Sun Fugui had just gone downstairs to ask someone for water to make tea. Now that the water had been brought up, he quickly took out the tea leaves he had brought and started brewing it.
His tea-brewing technique was very clean and efficient. Although Fu Wan didn't know much about tea, she could tell from the refreshing aroma that the tea leaves were quite valuable.
"It's done. You guys try it. This is some good tea I just got."
Qin Fu didn't stand on ceremony when he heard that; he picked it up, blew on it, and took a sip.
Fu Wan also took a sip. The tea was mellow and fragrant, and there was a refreshing sweetness in her mouth after drinking it.
It is indeed a fine tea!
"How was it? Not bad, right?"
Sun Fugui was somewhat smug. He didn't have many hobbies; he just bought some antiques and calligraphy, drank some tea, and listened to some music.
Fu Wan nodded in approval, "Very good."
Qin Fu went even further, saying, "Where did Uncle Sun get this tea? Give me half a pound later so I can take it back to Third Master to try."
These words made Sun Fugui glare at him with wide eyes.
"This is eighty-one taels of Da Hong Pao tea, and you're just spouting half a jin!"
Qin Fu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, "It's not like I'm not going to give you money. Besides, do you think I don't know this stuff is expensive? The one Second Uncle chose is definitely not a counterfeit."
Sun Fugui was in a good mood after hearing this. He raised the corner of his mouth and snorted, "You've got good taste, kid. I won't charge you for the things you gave Third Master. I'll have you pack half a jin for you to take back later."
Comrade Xiao Fu also brought half a jin (250 grams). I didn't bring much, so this is just a small gift.
Fu Wan, who was drinking tea nearby, was immediately stunned upon hearing this, not expecting that she would be included in the list.
"Then thank you very much, Second Uncle."
"It's nothing!"
Sun Fugui waved his hand. Just then, a commotion came from downstairs, followed by pleasant theatrical sounds. Sun Fugui was the first to look downstairs.
"The auction is about to begin."
Fu Wan also looked downstairs and sure enough, several young women in cheongsams carried plates upstairs and placed a number plate on each table.
Seeing this, Qin Fu took the invitation and went to get a new number plate. This man was also superstitious, and specifically changed to a number six plate.
At this moment, the sound of opera filled the air on the stage. No one knew where Wan Jinlai had found the actor, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his voice immediately caught Fu Wan's eye.
No wonder our ancestors loved listening to this; it truly deserves the title of a national treasure!
After singing on stage for four or five minutes, the rapid drumbeats gradually slowed down. At the same time, Wan Jinlai, dressed in a long robe, also stepped onto the stage with great spirit.
As always, Fu Wan listened to the opening remarks while looking around.
They were sitting at the upper right of the auction stage, which was almost full of people.
Moreover, there were hardly any empty spaces in the upstairs areas separated by screens.
It's clear that everyone is very supportive of Wan Jinlai's auction.
Looking at the roster, there wasn't anything particularly valuable. Could it be that these people were just bored on the weekend and came out to have some fun?
Just as Fu Wan was wondering what was going on, Wan Jinlai's voice came from downstairs.
"With everyone showing their support today, I'm sure many of you have received the news."
That's right, we received a treasure yesterday, which will be the last item up for auction today.
If you're interested, remember to keep your money safe and don't get blinded by the amazing finds in front of you!
After he finished speaking, a round of applause broke out, and then the auction officially began.
Upon hearing that an item had been added to the collection, Qin Fu frowned, turned to Sun Fugui, and asked in a low voice.
"Second Uncle, are you aware of this matter regarding adding items to the auction?"
"you do not know?"
Qin Fu shook his head. "I just returned to the capital last night. Did I add anything?"
"Coral trees, I heard they're red blood coral from the South China Sea. That's why I came here today!"
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