Just now, the red coral tree that Prince Shun's wife had bought was sold at a high price of five thousand taels, which was already the highest price in the auction.
At this moment, she was sitting nervously in the back, trying to remain calm. However, her anxious eyes revealed her true emotions.
How could Shen Ruoyan be taller than her? !
"Five thousand taels."
One stone can cause a thousand ripples!
Shen Ruoyan opened his mouth and asked for five thousand taels, not taking the items he had auctioned off before seriously. When Mrs. Huang heard the price, she was shocked and blurted out: "Are you crazy?!"
However, she soon discovered that the crazy person was not Shen Ruoyan.
But everyone present.
"Six thousand taels!"
Mrs. Zou was the first to bid. She gritted her teeth and was willing to go all out for her son!
However, there were too many people who shared the same idea as her, and the venue was almost in chaos, but the sound of bidding never stopped.
"Six thousand five hundred taels!"
"Seven thousand taels!"
"Seven thousand five hundred taels!"
The prices kept climbing, making it hard to keep up. These noble ladies, no longer caring about their reserve, argued fiercely, some even rolling up their sleeves, as if they were ready to fight at any moment.
Mrs. Huang felt that this world was crazy, otherwise, why couldn't she understand any of it?
It's just an inkstone, but the price has been called out for several thousand taels?
Is there gold hidden in there?!
Not only she, but also the wife of Prince Shun, did not understand. But she was slightly better than Madam Huang, at least she knew why these people were so crazy.
If the inkstone is made of precious materials, then people who are interested in it will naturally be willing to pay for it. But for those who have no interest in inkstones, it will be no different from an inkstone worth a few taels of silver.
However, the inkstone used by Shen Mo is different.
For scholars throughout the world, great scholars like Shen Mo are comparable to Confucius and Mencius in their hearts. They are their faith and the direction they pursue.
She remembered that the last time Shen Mo's manuscript leaked out, it was auctioned for a thousand gold coins. It was just a few words written casually on a piece of paper, but because it was Shen Mo's authentic work, it attracted many people to scramble for it.
What's more, this time it was Shen Mo's own granddaughter who brought out the inkstone!
Who wouldn't want their children to pass the imperial examinations and achieve a good academic record? The more aristocratic the family, the more they value these things.
The Spring Examination is about to begin. If I could snatch the inkstone used by Shen Mo for my family at this time, even if I just touch it, I would feel as if I were helped by God and would feel at peace.
Seeing that Madam Zou, who usually kept a low profile, was madly bidding up the price, Princess Shun had a deeper understanding of Shen Ruoyan's ability at this moment.
This woman is not to be trifled with!
"Ten thousand taels!"
The person bidding the price was so excited that his voice broke. Never, never before had such a high price been offered at a fundraising meeting!
What happened today is something she will brag about for the rest of her life!
"Do you have any more of the ten thousand taels?"
"Ten thousand taels twice!"
"Twelve thousand three times, deal!"
The final word was given, and Chen Ruoyan's inkstone was sold at a staggering price of ten thousand taels!
Mrs. Zou's hands were still shaking uncontrollably. She stared blankly at the inkstone handed to her, her mind still not fully recovered.
As the wife of the Minister of Revenue, she never lavished money when she was out. Even when buying rouge, she would compare prices from three different stores and spend a long time before deciding. This was the first time she had spent so much money...
"Congratulations, Madam Zou, for winning the inkstone. I hope Madam Zou gets what she wants."
Shen Ruoyan's voice pulled Mrs. Zou's reason back. She subconsciously hugged the inkstone tightly. After she came to her senses, she quickly said, "I'd like to borrow Mrs. Lu's auspicious words."
She only hoped that her son would be able to pass the imperial examination this spring, so that all their efforts would not be in vain.
Although no one said it, Mrs. Zou knew that everyone was secretly competing with each other.
If the son of the Minister of Revenue didn't even pass the Spring Examination, he would be laughed at if he went out. Although Madam Huang was very harsh on Chen Ruoyan just now, she reacted later and started bidding vigorously, didn't she?
With everyone's envious eyes, Mrs. Zou hurried back to her seat.
Other curious people wanted to come over and take a look at the true appearance of the inkstone, but she blocked them away.
"This is Mr. Shen Mo's personal item. It shouldn't be played with, lest it become tacky and lose its effectiveness." Mrs. Zou said this seriously, causing the people around her to complain. Mrs. Huang rolled her eyes and said, "Is it really that precious?"
Who knew that Madam Zou nodded seriously, "Such spiritual objects must be carefully preserved and not neglected."
She held the inkstone box in both hands, her expression so solemn, as if Shen Mo was standing in front of her.
Shen Ruoyan came over and said, "This inkstone has found a person like Madam Zou who cherishes things so much. I'm sure grandfather would be happy if he knew about it."
grandfather?
It's your grandfather again!
Don't you know how to speak if you don't talk about that old man Shen Mo?!
Seeing that her limelight was snatched away by Shen Ruoyan, Princess Shun's face darkened. She didn't even bother to pretend, she just stared at Shen Ruoyan gloomily, wishing she could stare a piece of meat off her body!
But Shen Ruoyan was completely unaware of it and smiled as she explained to Madam Zou the precautions for preserving and using the inkstone.
Mrs. Huang's ears itched as she listened, and the more she watched, the more jealous she became. It was only then that she remembered that her husband also held Shen Mo in high esteem. If she could get the inkstone back, he would surely praise her for being so thoughtful!
Unfortunately, it was snatched away by the family of the Minister of Revenue!
There were many people who had pink eye with her, but they only dared to think about it in their hearts and would never do anything else.
After all, Princess Yihe was watching the whole process, and after it was over, she even sent someone to escort Mrs. Zou back home.
The intention is already very clear.
Shen Ruoyan was in the spotlight today, but apart from taking a few more glances at the inkstone, Duke Yihe seemed to be unfamiliar with her and had no interaction with her at all.
The princess looked even worse today. If she hadn't been holding on to take charge of the situation, Shen Ruoyan was worried that she would faint in the next second.
How did Yihe become like this?
What exactly happened to her?
She used to practice martial arts! I've never heard of the princess being seriously injured, so she shouldn't be this weak...
No, she had to find a chance to investigate Yihe's affairs. Although the Princess's Mansion was heavily guarded, for Yihe's sake, she had no choice but to take the risk.
She absolutely cannot let anything happen to Yihe!
After the fundraising meeting, Shen Ruoyan put the matter behind her and focused on studying how to investigate Princess Yihe. Anyway, her goal had been achieved, and the next step was none of her business.
I just hope that some people won’t do anything desperate!
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