Chapter 54 Auction
"Yunxuanlou is a teahouse! But it's not an ordinary teahouse. It mainly sells information and conducts investigations! As long as you pay, they can provide you with the information you want to know, and they will also investigate things and people according to your requirements! However, Yunxuanlou is only responsible for information collection and does not commit murder, arson, or anything that violates the laws of Yueqi Nation!"
Yun Li frowned. Isn't this a detective? This boss is smart. She didn't even know there was such an intelligence agency in the capital. It seems that her Yemei Pavilion has a powerful rival...
Oh, I didn't even ask Ye Yi to investigate the same industry. How hasty.
"Who is the owner behind this Yunxuan Building? And where is it located?"
Shopkeeper Qi shook his head. "The owner of Yunxuan Tower is very mysterious. Some say he's backed by someone from the Sangyu Kingdom, others say he's a member of the royal family... Anyway, there are so many different opinions. The owner has never been seen before! Yunxuan Tower is in the north of the city, across the lake from the Imperial Palace! That tallest building is Yunxuan Tower!"
"Oh, then how is the auction held?"
"Spring and Summer Auction, and Autumn and Winter Auction! If you have something good and want to turn it into cash, take it to Yunxuan Building for evaluation. They will give a reserve price for the item. If you want to participate in the auction, you need to split the profits with Yunxuan Building. The specific profit can be negotiated based on the value of the item, and it is usually 30% to 70% of the final auction price!
I'm not very clear about the other detailed rules! I just heard about them!"
Yun Li nodded, looking thoughtful, considering whether she should go to Yunxuan Tower.
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The next morning, Yun Li decided to go to Yunxuan Tower. After leaving the house, she changed into men's clothes in the carriage. This time, she put on a picture of a handsome and elegant young man!
She took a folding fan, looking very stylish! She asked Yingtao and Baizhi to change into men's clothes and act as servants, each carrying a package.
She came all the way to Yunxuan Tower, got off the carriage, and sent the driver back.
The Yunxuan Building was indeed very tall. She counted and found that it had seven floors. This might be the tallest building in the capital. The exterior was an octagonal building with a strong ancient charm. It was built along the lake and overlooked the entire Yueqi Kingdom. The imperial palace opposite was also in sight.
Drinking tea here is a unique experience. It is indeed a great place to discuss poetry and paint! The ancients really had a refined taste...
She actually foolishly thought that the Yayun Pavilion of Tianxiang Tower was the best teahouse in the capital. She was so short-sighted! Now it seems that the Yunxuan Tower is of a higher grade.
When we got to the door, two servants came to greet us warmly.
"Please come in, distinguished guest! Would you like a private room or a private table?"
"I have an item I'd like to inquire about!"
The servant said calmly, "Sir, please follow me to the fifth floor!"
It seemed like this guy was used to seeing clients like him coming to auction items, so he was so calm! That was fine, she was just afraid of arousing suspicion...
Yun Li went up to the fifth floor under the guidance of the servant. It turned out that the first and second floors of Yunxuan Building were lobby and elegant seats, while the third floor was a place where various activities were often held and used for exchanges between scholars from various countries.
The fourth floor is a private room, the fifth floor is an auction venue, the sixth floor is an intelligence information trading place, and the seventh floor is not open to the public.
The owner behind this Yunxuan Building is probably quite powerful. As she walked up, she found that the decorations on each floor were different, which was very unique and tasteful.
The servant brought her into a room and knocked on the door. A young man opened the door.
The servant said respectfully, "Master Nalan, this young man has an item to inquire about."
"The man in the room looked at Yunli and then made a gesture to invite her in."
"Sir, please come in."
Yun Li walked in boldly. She could see the room clearly from the doorway. The four walls of the room were all made of bookshelf-like grids. Everything inside was filled with various valuable auction items. It was estimated that these were all bought directly from the sellers by Yunxuanlou.
Yunli sat down on the chair in front of the desk
The man sitting opposite her asked, "What's your name, sir?"
"Just call me Master Ming!"
The man asked, "Okay! What did you bring, Mr. Ming?"
Yunli waved to Yingtao behind her. Yingtao opened the package and found what she had prepared in advance: a glass crystal ball, a pair of jumping clappers, and a set of emerald green glass teacups.
Yingtao carefully placed the three things on the table. Yunli observed the expression of the man opposite her, from surprise to shock to immense joy and delight, with excitement shining in his eyes. She knew she had come to the right place!
"Master Ming, these two pieces of glassware are top-notch! To be honest, I've seen so many items at auction, but I've never seen such exquisite glassware. They're truly perfect!"
Yun Li curled her lips and smiled. She picked up the crystal ball and shook it. The snowflakes inside drifted away, the small lights lit up, and a miniature seascape appeared before her. The young man pointed at the crystal ball and spoke incoherently.
"This... this is so beautiful! Sir... I'd like to ask again, where did you get such an exquisite glass ball?"
"Since it's presumptuous, then don't ask! However, Master Nalan, you will know in the future! I bought it from someone by chance. I heard about the reputation of Yunxuan Tower, so I wanted to make a fortune here! I promised that person not to reveal it for the time being!"
Yun Li said bluntly
"Ahem... cough... haha... haha" The man seemed to have not expected her to speak so rudely, and could only laugh awkwardly to cover up his
"What do you think of these three things, sir?"
The man said excitedly: "Very good! Very good! But I still don't understand what this thing is."
The man pointed at the checkers and asked
Yun Li opened Tiao Tiao Qi's chessboard, took out the chess pieces from the jar, and demonstrated it to him.
"This is called Hopping Checkers! The pieces come in six colors, and can be played by two, four, or six people at a time! The pieces move by jumping, and each piece can only jump forward, backward, left, or right to an adjacent empty space."
Hop-and-pop checkers is very simple. Yun Li only explained the rules briefly, and after playing a game with the man, he understood it!
"Brilliant! Truly brilliant! The person who invented this hopscotch game is truly fascinating! But using colored glass for the chess pieces is a bit extravagant... These three items, sir, are truly eye-opening!"
Yun Li's mouth trembled slightly. These things are not worth much in modern times. This hopscotch can be bought online for only a dozen yuan. She chose hopscotch because the chess pieces and chessboard are colorful and look interesting... Not to mention the crystal balls, they are everywhere at the street stalls for ten yuan each. Haha~ Looking at him like this, is she going to make a fortune this time!
"Master Nalan, I would like to put these three items up for auction. When will your auction be held?"
The man hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Ming, it's like this. Our auction has to be postponed because some items have not been delivered yet. The time is still uncertain!"
But if you are in a hurry, you can sell these three items to our Yunxuan Tower! We will definitely give you a satisfactory price! "
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