Chapter 351 Like a Young Master Inheriting the Family Business
Zhao Xi called out again and then stopped. As he expected, the painting was won by the person in the private room on the third floor.
The auction price is 12,000 taels.
Zhao Xi smiled and turned to look at Meng Yunzheng, "The guest in the private room on the third floor must be a crazy fan of yours. Paying that price shows he truly loves you."
He had estimated that this painting wasn't Ah Yun's best work; if it were on the market, five thousand taels would be a high price. Even on the black market, it wouldn't exceed ten thousand taels.
This person didn't hesitate at all when he called out the price. Let alone 12,000 taels, he would probably have continued to raise the price if there were any other bidders.
Zhao Xi was intrigued and wanted to know who the other person was.
But they are here on official business, so they should keep a low profile as much as possible and avoid causing any unnecessary trouble.
So Zhao Xi remained seated upright in the private room, waiting for the next item to be brought up to the platform.
However, he didn't stay in the private room for long. Perhaps he had drunk too much tea, because after a short while, he was in a hurry to go to the restroom.
He said to Meng Yunzheng, "I'm going downstairs for a bit, I'll be right back."
After saying that, he picked up the veiled hat next to him, put it on, and ran away.
Because the guests on the second and third floors are special, the black market usually prepares veils. If a guest wants one, they will be given one to carry in and out of the private room, which better solves the privacy problem.
When Shu Yu went upstairs, firstly, the situation was urgent, and she just wanted to get Yuan Shanchuan to a room to rest as soon as possible. Secondly, she hadn't planned to auction off any items, so whether or not the veiled hat was involved wasn't a big deal.
However, Meng Yunzheng and Zhao Xi did intend to bid on the items. Zhao Xi went out wearing a veil, but he didn't linger and came back up as soon as he finished.
However, when Zhao Xi stood at the top of the stairs on the second floor, he couldn't help but look towards the third floor.
He didn't do anything else, just tried his luck to see if he could find out who bought the painting and who was deeply in love with Ah Yun. That shouldn't be a problem.
Zhao Xi hesitated for a moment, then stepped onto the third floor.
At the same time, Shu Yu, who was in a private room on the third floor, turned to Yuan Shanchuan and Da Niu and said, "You two stay here, I'll go out and take a look."
Da Niu immediately tensed up, "A Yu, what are you trying to do?"
"Don't worry, I know where this is, I won't do anything reckless. I'm just seeing if I can meet the person who bought the painting."
Yuan Shanchuan frowned and said, "The black market doesn't let people know who the buyer is; they value the privacy of their customers."
"I know, so I just went out for a stroll and looked for an opportunity." She never intended to make a move on the black market.
Shu Yu straightened her clothes and then went out leisurely.
The door to the private room closed again, leaving only the two of them in the room. Only then did Yuan Shanchuan ask, "Where did Ayu grow up before?"
"Huh?" Da Niu was taken aback. "Fourth Uncle, why are you asking this?"
"It's nothing. I just feel that she doesn't seem like a child raised in a farming family like ours. She's more like a young lady from a wealthy family... no, more like a young master who will inherit the family business."
Da Niu thought about it and felt that his fourth aunt's description was quite accurate. "Ayu didn't talk much about what kind of life she lived before, but she is indeed very opinionated. Ever since she came back, my second uncle's family has been doing well, and they even opened a shop in the county town."
(End of this chapter)
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