Chapter 18 My Wife is Prettier

The auction hall was bustling with activity.

The air is filled with the calming scent of sandalwood, and the surrounding walls are made into hollow antique shelves, on which are placed old objects such as ceramics, calligraphy and paintings, and lush green potted plants.

The noisy voices fell silent for two seconds the moment Huo Xingzhou and Qiao Xi came in.

This is the first time Huo Xingzhou has appeared in public since the accident.

Those eyes that fell on Huo Xingzhou's legs were contemptuous, disdainful, regretful, and vicious.

They all got the news that the proud son of heaven had become a cripple and infertile. The Huo family's succession rights were basically determined and fell into the hands of the eldest wife.

Huo Xingzhou is a useless discarded pawn!

"He has three lame legs, so what's the point of marrying a beautiful wife? He's just making her a widow for nothing."

"She's just a pretty country girl, what's the pity? Are you going to be his bridegroom?"

"Haha, the Huo family still has to rely on Huo Beiting!"

Those unpleasant words made Huo Sijiao blush, and she clenched her fists and wanted to fight. Qiao Xi pursed her lips tightly.

Qiao Xi stretched out her fair hands and covered Huo Xingzhou's ears.

“No need.”

Huo Xingzhou pulled her hand away and whispered, "I'm not that fragile."

On the contrary, he should remember the faces of those people, and wait for Qiao Xi to give him a chance to soar to the sky, and then see how these people flatter and fawn on him.

"But I care."

Qiao Xi frowned and said, "I don't like them saying that about you. Mr. Huo is obviously a very powerful person."

Huo Xingzhou looked seriously at her almond eyes which were particularly vivid because of anger. The anger he had accumulated over the past two days disappeared.

He thought that he was still willing to open a clinic for Qiao Xi.

"Second Master Huo, please come this way." The auction house staff guided him to a seat in the corner of the first row. There were snacks and tea on the small square table, and an armchair on the side.

Sitting on the right were the triumphant Huo Beiting and Su Weiwei, while Zhao Yuzhen and Su Heng were sitting at the very back.

"Cousin, you have to thank me." Huo Beiting smiled grimly, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be able to sit in the first row."

Auction houses are all about power and status.

"Thank you very much, cousin." Huo Xingzhou's eyes were cold and he spoke in a calm tone.

Huo Beiting hated this the most: "You're welcome. After all, I have to take care of the waste."

The clock struck two and the lights in the room dimmed.

The monthly auction started and the venue became quiet.

The gold medal auctioneer held a microphone and a small golden hammer in his hands, and his voice spread throughout the venue: "Welcome all distinguished guests to participate in the monthly auction of China Guardian Auction House. All the auctions this time are open auctions."

"For this auction, the seller declares that the authenticity of the items will not be guaranteed. The items will be delivered on the spot and sold once they are sold. The auction process will be announced below..."

The non-authenticity principle means that the seller does not guarantee the authenticity of the item, and the buyer will bear all the consequences. However, most people who want to buy have done research and basically there will be no problems.

There had never been a counterfeit in China Guardian Auctions, and no one cared about the principle of not guaranteeing authenticity, as it had to be announced at every auction. Only Huo Xingzhou, who was in the corner, had a dark look in his eyes and folded his hands.

Qiao Xi sat up straight and listened attentively.

She had never participated in an auction before, so it was very new to her. Someone patted her shoulder, and a furry head came over and said, "Little fairy."

"It's me."

When she turned around, she saw Sun Weimeng's enlarged face, "Young Master Sun." It turned out that Sun Weimeng was sitting in the seat behind her.

"Hey, what a coincidence."

Sun Wei said in a low voice: "I have been taking the prescription you gave me. I feel it is useless, so I just take it as self-consolation."

"Take it for three months first." Qiao Xi imitated him and said in a low voice.

"Well, actually I have given up treatment. My mother is old and wants to have a second child." After so many years of hardship, he was tired.

How can I give up?

"Then you...you wait until Mr. Huo's legs are healed." Qiao Xi couldn't say it clearly.

Young Master Sun nodded and said, "You want to introduce me to Doctor Zhuo, right? He said he would focus on treating Huo Xingzhou's legs and not treat anyone else."

Qiao Xi was speechless and nodded reluctantly.

Huo Xingzhou turned around and saw them whispering. He reached out and pushed Sun Weimeng's head away, "Young Master Sun, you should keep your distance from a married woman."

"Tsk, stingy."

Sun Weimeng muttered, "You can't do it, and neither can I. What distance do two eunuchs need to keep?"

Qiao Xi subconsciously looked at Huo Xingzhou's expression and said, "Young Master Sun, he is different from you."

"I understand your suffering."

Sun Shao sighed, poor Qiao Xi. In front of outsiders, she had to maintain her husband's face.

Seeing his bitter face, Huo Sijiao couldn't help laughing out loud.

Young Master Sun glared at her.

"Sister-in-law, look, the floating flower bracelet is on auction!" Huo Sijiao tugged at Qiao Xi's clothes, "This glass-type jadeite floating flower bracelet is from the famous Duan family jade."

This bracelet is full of water, and the green inside looks like a kingfish swimming in the water. The more floating flowers there are, the more expensive it is. The bracelet being auctioned has three flowers.

The starting price is five hundred thousand.

"What does this country bumpkin know about Duan Family Jade?" Su Weiwei at the next table said sarcastically, "She has never even seen jadeite, how can she tell the difference between glass and jadeite?"

"Beiting, I want it."

Su Weiwei is pretending to be coquettish.

Huo Beiting kissed her and said, "I'll buy it for you."

He held up the sign and said, "One million."

"Young Master Huo is so generous!"

"Su Weiwei is so lucky to spend a fortune on a beautiful woman!"

Su Weiwei smiled proudly at Qiao Xi: "Will your husband spend so much money on you? I'm afraid he won't be willing to do so."

Qiao Xi licked her dry lips, with a slightly strange expression. Huo Xingzhou held her wrist, his eyebrows and eyes were dark, and there was a faint smile under his thin lips.

"A million times!"

"One million twice!"

"One million three times, deal! Congratulations to the eldest son of the Huo family for winning the top-quality floating flower jade bracelet!" The auctioneer made the final decision.

The staff quickly delivered the bracelet and Huo Beiting paid with a credit card. Su Weiwei couldn't wait to put on the bracelet to show off, "Qiao Xi, let me show you what the best jade is."

She stretched out her white arm and reached over.

Huo Xingzhou rolled up Qiao Xi's sleeves, revealing a top-quality floating flower bracelet on her fair arm, the color of which was even better and the floating flower patterns were even richer.

He looked at Huo Beiting and Su Weiwei and said, "What a coincidence! We also have a jadeite floating flower bracelet."

"This is the real top-grade floating flower bracelet!"

"I didn't expect that the village girl was so talented! Six floating flowers are very rare now, and they are in short supply. The starting price is at least five million!"

The others craned their necks to watch the excitement, and the discussions among them made Qiao Xixin tremble with fear. What does five million mean?

It was given to her by Du Ya on the first day of her marriage.

Huo Xingzhou laughed, his voice low and pleasant: "In comparison, my wife's bracelet is better looking, and her hands are also more beautiful."

Su Weiwei and Huo Beiting's faces turned red and white, looking extremely ugly.

"One, two... six!" Huo Sijiao exclaimed, "There are six floating flowers. My sister-in-law is really low-key. It's not like someone is holding an inferior product and still complaining. I don't know who has never seen the world."

"you……"

Su Weiwei was extremely humiliated that she was outshined by a country girl.

Young Master Sun made two "tsk tsk" sounds behind him, adding fuel to the fire: "Su Weiwei, you are losing face! Young Master Huo, you are too petty!"