Chapter 31 There's someone even dumber.
But what Butler Wu said wasn't entirely unreasonable.
In this chaotic world, all sorts of tricks are emerging, so who can guarantee that there's nothing fishy going on?
but……
Shanxi narrowed his eyes and looked at Steward Wu: "If what you said is true, and he doesn't have enough money to buy a single fourth-grade pill, then where did he get the receipts from the Shanxi Family Auction House?"
Shanxi carefully smelled the bottle containing the elixir.
Upon smelling it, her beautiful eyebrows instantly furrowed.
The bottle still retained the scent of the elixir, and judging from its intensity and persistence, it had been inside for at least a day.
And this ticket is for today.
Judging from the time frame, it's impossible for a man to switch the babies in such a short period of time.
In other words, this grade-three pill did indeed come from the Shanjia Auction House, and the man's words were true; he had not switched it.
Would the Keshan family auction house blatantly pass off third-grade pills as fourth-grade pills?
"Miss." Old Master Chen gently tugged at Shanxi's sleeve, wanting her to stop worrying about this.
If it turns out that Shanjia Auction House was selling fake pills, it will damage Shanjia's reputation!
"I'll take this pill. I'll trade you a fourth-grade pill in return," Shanxi said, casually taking out a bottle of pills from her spatial storage.
Steward Wu took the pill, carefully sniffed it, and instantly his eyes lit up with astonishment: "A fifth-grade pill? Miss, you must have taken the wrong one, this is a fifth-grade pill!"
"I didn't take the wrong one. That's already my worst pill." Shanxi said calmly, not wanting to explain further.
Butler Wu was stunned for a moment, as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke in the world. His lips twitched violently, and his face showed a strong sense of mockery and disdain: He doesn't even blush when he lies!
Don't they know their own limitations? They claim a fifth-grade pill is the worst kind of elixir...
This Fangshan Family Auction House sells pills that money can't always buy; countless people would kill for them. And yet, she's spouting nonsense here!
"Consider yourself lucky, here's your indenture." Butler Wu impatiently tossed a contract to the man, as if throwing away a worthless piece of trash.
The man took the indenture and was overjoyed. He hurriedly kowtowed to Shanxi and thanked her, saying, "Thank you, benefactor, thank you, benefactor, but I... I have no money."
His voice carried a hint of fear and unease, as if he feared missing out on this hard-won opportunity because he didn't have the money.
"I don't want your money, just take me to the auction house," Shanxi said, handing the receipt back to the man.
The man paused for a moment, then nodded hurriedly, afraid that Shan Xi would change her mind: "Okay, okay! I'll take you there right away!"
Behind them, Butler Wu watched the group leave and muttered irritably, "What an idiot! He actually traded a fifth-grade pill for a third-grade pill. Has he lost his mind?"
Just then, Master Wu returned. Seeing the man's departing figure, he frowned and a deep displeasure appeared on his face: "He's causing trouble again?"
"Master, this fool is lucky. He ran into someone even more foolish, who actually tried to exchange a fifth-grade pill for a third-grade pill..." Butler Wu respectfully approached Master Wu and described the story with embellishments, his face showing a smug look of amusement.
Upon hearing this, Master Wu's eyes sharpened instantly. He looked at Shanxi's retreating figure, then glared fiercely at the steward, and roared, "You're the one who's blind!"
"She's wearing a piece of shimmering brocade, priceless and unavailable on the market. You don't treat her well, and you still think she's stupid? You're truly blind!"
Wearing a complete set of shimmering brocade is no boast; it's a testament to one's genuine ability!
"Floating? Floating brocade?" The steward was stunned. Recalling Shanxi's attire, he was instantly struck as if by lightning, and stood frozen on the spot.
"You mean she can casually produce a fifth-grade pill?" Master Wu reached out, took the pill, and gently smelled it.
The next second, Master Wu's eyes lit up, and his voice was sharp: "Top-tier fifth rank!"
Master Wu's hands were trembling: "This is not a fifth-grade pill at all, it is clearly a top-grade fifth-grade pill that is almost sixth grade!"
In the entire dynasty, only the royal family possesses a sixth-grade Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill, while this woman has produced a top-tier fifth-grade pill that is almost a sixth-grade pill.
"Quickly, go after them! Make sure to bring them to our mansion and treat them with the utmost respect!" Master Wu was so excited he could hardly contain himself.
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he quickly scrambled back into the carriage: "Chase them! Chase them quickly! If you lose them, I'll hold you all responsible!"
Shanjia Auction House.
When the man arrived at the auction house with the receipts, the clerk at the door seemed to sense something.
His brows furrowed sharply, as if he had seen something disgusting. Before the man could even get close, he raised his chin and began to shoo him away in a sharp, mean voice: "Where did this beggar come from? Don't you know where you are? Get out of here and don't dirty our auction house!"
The voice was sharp and sarcastic, as if men were something filthy, and that getting close would defile the auction house.
As he spoke, the servant gave a forceful shove, and the man was thrown to the ground without warning. His palm scraped heavily against the ground, instantly causing the skin to peel and bleed. Thin streaks of blood seeped out, leaving glaring marks on the bluestone slab.
Upon seeing this, Shanxi frowned instantly!
Although the man's clothes were somewhat worn, he was not exactly a beggar.
Besides, the receipts he has are from today, which means he just came this morning, and this waiter can't recognize him so quickly?
Sun-hee, who was already suspicious, became even more suspicious at this moment.
"Stop!" Shanxi shouted coldly, his voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable authority.
She strode up to the servant, staring intently at him. "Is this how Shanjia Auction House treats its guests? Is this your so-called hospitality?"
The servant was taken aback by Shanxi's imposing manner, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes, but soon, his arrogant and domineering spirit returned.
He stiffened his neck, held his head high, and said with a disdainful look, "What kind of guest is he? Look at his shabby and poor appearance, he's just like a beggar, obviously here to cause trouble!"
"Hmph, what a poor wretch! This kind of penniless wretch dares to dream of coming in? He should take a piss and look at himself in the mirror!" The servant became more and more smug as he spoke, a mocking smile on his lips.
Seeing that Shanxi was about to get angry, Old Master Chen quickly stepped forward to appease her: "Miss, important matters are at hand."
Sun-hee took a deep breath, took out the receipt in his hand, and said, "These are the receipts he just bought this morning."
The servant glanced at the receipt, sneered, crossed his arms, and said disdainfully, "Who knows if this receipt was stolen or robbed? Our Shanjia Auction House won't accept anything of dubious origin."
"Your seal is on it, and you call that stolen? Then your Shan Family Auction House's seal is really easy to steal!" Shanxi said coldly.
"Who knows if you made the fake seal yourself?" The servant rolled his eyes and refused to admit it.
“Alright, you say the receipt is of dubious origin. Your auction house should have transaction records, right? Go and get those records and see if the receipt is genuine.” Shanxi looked at the servant with unwavering eyes and said, enunciating each word clearly.
The servant's eyes darted away for a moment, but he quickly hardened his expression: "The records are confidential information of our auction house. How can we let you see them so easily? Besides, who knows if you will tamper with them after you see them?"
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