Chapter 531: Relying on a Lot of Money
Si Jinyu was not surprised when he heard the result, and even showed a slight regret on his face in line with Helian Yue's words.
It is indeed a pity.
This is the first time I have ever encountered a situation where I wanted to spend money but had no chance to do so.
Twice again.
But don’t worry, there are three cards and the Si family still has the last one.
Si Linglong also has regrets, but she is more grateful.
【Fortunately, I wasn’t the bad guy this time. 】
The blatantly cheating villain Helian Yue: ...
hehe.
Soon, Si Linglong calmed down and started the auction of the last item - the sandalwood Buddhist beads donated by the Queen Mother as the highlight.
"The last lot of this charity auction is a sandalwood Buddhist string that the Queen Mother has carried with her for many years. It was blessed by the master of Huguo Temple. Not only has it been bathed in the Buddha's light, but it has also been used to listen to the master's sutras. Each bead is imbued with Buddha nature. This is not just a string of Buddhist beads, but also a Buddhist instrument transformed by the Queen Mother's compassionate heart!"
Helian Yue: It’s exaggerated.
Queen Mother: That’s an exaggeration.
Everyone: I want it!
Si Linglong successfully mobilized the emotions of the people in the hall, and then began to bid, "The starting price of this auction item is thirty thousand taels, and each bid must not be less than one thousand taels. Start bidding now."
As the final item, it is not only an item that the Queen Mother carried with her, but also something that has been imbued with the Buddhist spirit for many years.
Although Si Linglong's words were a bit exaggerated, in the Great Abyss, people have always respected the Buddhist scriptures, and have great faith in objects like these that have been bathed in the Buddha's light.
Therefore, whether it was because the beads were made by the Queen Mother or because of the meaning of the beads themselves, there were many people who applauded.
The starting price of 30,000 was quickly raised to 80,000, and it even seemed to be climbing higher.
Amidst the crowd of bidders, a gentle yet dignified female voice rang out, "One hundred thousand taels."
The one who bid the price was Bai Qianqian's mother, the wife of the prime minister who had previously instructed Madam Bai Er to secretly woo Si Linglong.
When she saw everyone looking at her, she still maintained the dignity of a lady from an aristocratic family and said with a smile, "Although the Bai family has only a small fortune, we are willing to appeal to the Queen Mother's love for the people."
When the people in the hall heard this, they naturally secretly admired the generosity of the Prime Minister's wife, but there were also a few ladies who saw through it and felt that this statement was too artificial.
Are you the only one who came here because of your kindness, and are we just ordinary people who just want to grab the items?
If you really came for charity, why did you have to compete with everyone for the Queen Mother's Buddhist beads at the end? Why not just bid for the items in front? After all, this charity banquet was initiated by the Queen Mother, so it doesn't matter what you bid for. The most important thing is the final price.
Didn't he do this in the end just to stand out in front of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor?
At that moment, several wives of military generals who were not short of money directly raised the price. As for the other civil officials headed by Bai Zaifu and their families, even if they wanted to, they did not dare to compete with Bai Zaifu's wife for the limelight.
At this time, a clear and pleasant male voice sounded, "Fifteen thousand taels."
Everyone was stunned. Before they could react to who raised the price, Si Linglong turned around with shining eyes and shouted, "The number three Si family bid 150,000 taels! Is there any higher price than 150,000 taels?!"
The voice was passionate and powerful, and it brought with it a little joy in the heart.
[As expected of my brother, he either doesn’t add any more or adds 50,000, so generous! ]
The Prime Minister's wife seemed to have not expected that the one who outbid her was the merchant on the left seat. After hearing who the bidder was, the gloom in her eyes suddenly faded.
It turns out to be the Si family, no wonder.
The daughter of the Si family is annoying. Does the Si family think that they can resist the prime minister by relying on their daughter's favor?
It's simply overestimating one's own abilities.
The wife of the prime minister did not take the father and son of the Si family seriously. She smiled slightly and continued to raise the price, "160,000 taels."
Si Jinyu barely hesitated, and without waiting for Si Linglong to quote, he continued to bid, "Two hundred thousand taels."
Lady Prime Minister Rao was pretending to be dignified and calm, but at this moment she couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth slightly.
The default bid price is just to increase by one thousand taels, but the Si family started asking for hundreds of thousands right away. Are they relying on their wealth?
Perhaps because she was provoked, the Prime Minister's wife hesitated for a moment and then called out the price again, "Two hundred and one thousand taels."
Si Jinyu didn't even raise his eyelids, "Two hundred and fifty thousand taels."
There seemed to be a sound of gasps in the hall. People not only admired the courage of the eldest son of the Si family, but also his determination not to treat money as money.
The Si family is indeed a wealthy merchant from Lingnan.
The Prime Minister's wife gritted her teeth and continued to bid, "Two hundred and sixty thousand taels."
After shouting this, the Prime Minister's wife felt a little regretful. Two hundred and sixty thousand taels of silver was really too much silver. Even if it was the Bai family, if they wanted to come up with so much silver at once, they would have to sell two valuable shops to raise the sum.
But the words have been spoken, and there is no point in regretting them.
At this moment, she couldn't help but look at the Si family sitting opposite her.
I actually hope the other party will continue to raise the price.
But to everyone's disappointment, after the Bai family offered 260,000 taels, the Si family stopped bidding.
Not only did he not bid, Si Jinyu also said very sincerely, "Mrs. Bai is kind-hearted and serves the people. I respect her. Since this Buddha necklace belongs to you, it is not right for me to take it away from others."
Mrs. Bai: ...
No, you can take it.
I'll let you take it!