Chapter 525: Unnecessary Worry
After a successful start, the bidders for the next few items seemed much more cautious. Among them was the lady of honor who usually looked very steady and dignified, and the speed at which she raised her cards was completely different from usual.
As the price continued to increase, from the initial increase of ten taels to fifty taels, and then to one hundred taels, it seemed as if the increase was not money at all.
Empress Dowager Sheng originally regarded herself as a towering Buddha, but she never imagined that Si Linglong could stir up the "auction" atmosphere in the palace all by herself.
As several ladies who had bid for the items were once again treated to flowers and music, the emotions of everyone in the hall were obviously aroused.
Looking at Si Linglong again at this time, Empress Dowager Sheng's eyes had a slightly different look.
She really didn't expect that she had such ability.
In just three days, we prepared so many things...
Helian Yue knew more than Empress Dowager Sheng.
He felt that Si Linglong's current state was more like the way she usually let herself go secretly in her heart.
Although I think her free-spirited look is a bit glittering, but...
Helian Yue looked at Si Linglong in the center of the hall and couldn't help but frowning.
He didn't expect it.
She has to work so hard for an auction.
She drank water twice just after the first few lots were auctioned, and there were still so many lots left for her to talk about...
For a while, he became very dissatisfied with the palace servants below him.
How come such a huge palace doesn't even have someone who can host the auction?
She has to do this kind of thing herself?
It's all garbage.
…
Si Linglong had no idea that someone was pitying her. She was still concentrating on her auction business and even thought she had some talent to be an auctioneer.
"The winner of the fifth lot is number four! But don't worry, someone has written a silent bid for our fifth lot. Please ask the assistant to take the card with the highest bid among the silent bids for the fifth lot."
The "little assistant" Qinglu silently took the tray from the palace maid and handed the cardboard with the highest price written on it that remained after screening to Si Linglong.
Si Linglong looked at Madam No. 4 nervously, with an elegant smile on her face. She reached out to take the card and opened it while speaking.
"If the final card price is higher than the bid price just now, then unfortunately, our number four can only wait for the next opportunity. So what is the highest silent bid price on the card?"
Si Linglong slowly opened the card while talking to herself. Her almond-shaped eyes scanned the numbers on the card, and then a sufficiently exaggerated expression appeared on her face.
"Oh my god! This number... Family, you can't imagine how much is written on this card?!"
With these strange words from the family members, the emotions of everyone in the hall were strangely raised again. Even the Empress Dowager Sheng could not help but lean forward slightly, as if she was curious about who would win the first round of shouting and silent clapping competition.
Compared to the curiosity of everyone in the hall, Helian Yue had already heard the answer from Si Linglong's heart. Sure enough, the next second, he saw Si Linglong looking at the wife of the Earl of Yongchang in the fourth position with regret.
The latter's expression froze when he saw her look, and he subconsciously reached out and grabbed the sleeve of Earl Yongchang next to him.
Yongchangbo: ???
In the center of the hall, Si Linglong spoke with some regret, "Unfortunately, the price on the card is... eight hundred taels!"
As she spoke, before the wife of the Yongchang Earl could react, the pretended regret on Si Linglong's face instantly turned into surprise, and at the same time, she quickly said to the wife of the Yongchang Earl, "Congratulations to our number four! You have successfully won the fifth lot at the price of nine hundred and fifty taels!"
The moment the words fell, the palace maid who was scattering flowers nearby stepped forward and began to scatter flowers enthusiastically between the Earl of Yongchang and his wife. At the same time, the musicians at the back played a short and exciting piece of music at the right time.
The wife of the Earl of Yongchang was confused for a moment by this sudden reversal, but when she came to her senses, she even stood up from her seat in excitement.
"I bought it, and I won the final price comparison, Uncle! Did you hear that?"
Yongchang Bo was forced to stand up and accept the flowers. He felt embarrassed and couldn't help being proud. The corners of his mouth lifted uncontrollably, but he restrained himself to maintain his demeanor, "Calm down, Madam, calm down."
Those who thought that the wife of the Earl of Yongchang had failed in the price comparison were also amused by Lang Zhaoyi's deliberate reversal.
It's funny and exciting at the same time.
Si Linglong looked at the "audience" on both sides who were obviously fooled by her. Although she pretended to be calm and composed on the surface, she was already very happy in her heart.
[Ha, I fooled you all, didn’t I?!]
Helian Yue: ...
I was just worried that her voice was redundant to him.
This woman is obviously enjoying it!