The auction is now coming to an end.
Ning Yao walked onto the auction stage and stood in the spot where Yue Die had been standing.
"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight is the first auction at Pinglan Tower. First of all, I would like to thank you all for your support. Secondly, tonight's auction was not perfect. At least some people who did not know the rules were able to sneak in. This is our fault, and we apologize."
"Secondly, this young master lit the crystal lamp during the auction of the Lotus Heart Pill, so it should rightfully belong to him. Yue Die, take the young master to retrieve the auction item later."
Moon Butterfly replied, "Yes!"
"This is not the last auction at Pinglanlou. Every fifteenth of the month, Pinglanlou will hold an auction where people can exchange money for goods or goods for other goods. As long as it does not violate your conscience and nature, Pinglanlou will auction off all things in the world!"
"Thank you all for your support. Tonight's auction is now concluded!"
With Ning Yao's words, the auction was officially over.
With the owner of the Pinglan Tower around, no one dared to act recklessly.
Ning Yao's displayed strength was indeed formidable, not to mention the boy who claimed to be from Thousand Illusion Mountain.
As people left one after another, those who didn't make any purchases went down to the third floor, while those who did went to the next room to collect their items.
Liu Yingying, leading Liu Xu, arrogantly took away the Youth Preservation Gu.
She glanced into the house several times along the way, but didn't see Ning Yao.
He left reluctantly at the end.
The man in the black robe was the most eye-catching, and he was the biggest winner of the entire auction.
He spent a total of 90,000 gold coins to bid on two items, and when the man finally came to collect his winnings, he shocked everyone once again.
Instead of taking the heavy gold, he counted out nine gold notes worth ten thousand each.
Upon seeing that it was a gold note, everyone understood.
The helpful man from before hadn't left yet; he had come over specifically to join in the fun.
"Gold notes? Brother, you're amazing! You actually managed to get so many gold notes!"
The man in black robes replied in a flat voice, "You flatter me."
After taking the items, the man in the black robe left without lingering.
The kind-hearted man looked around and, finding there was nothing interesting to see, left as well.
Hai Xuan and her niece originally wanted to wait for Ning Yao, but after thinking about it again, they simply went down to the third floor.
The two waited in the hall for a short while before seeing Ning Yao and Ning Zhiheng appear.
Hai Xuan and her niece immediately went to greet her: "Miss."
Ning Yao recognized the two of them immediately: "Oh, it's you two. Since you're here, come with me to Shuiyun Pavilion for a while, and I'll tell you about what happened during the day."
Hai Xuan and Hai Xingyi exchanged a glance, each seeing surprise in the other's eyes.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, young lady."
Ning Yao shook her head: "It's no trouble."
Then she asked Ning Zhiheng, "Cousin, would you like to come along?"
Ning Zhiheng readily agreed.
When Hai Xuan and the other person heard Ning Yao address Ning Zhiheng, a hint of surprise flashed through their minds.
Is this girl also from Thousand Illusion Mountain?
Concealing their surprise, the two followed Ning Yao to Shuiyun Pavilion.
The private rooms on the second floor of Shuiyun Pavilion are not open to the public; only members of the Ning family can use them.
Ning Yao and the other three were now sitting in this private room.
"Tell me about your father," Ning Yao said, getting straight to the point.
Hai Xingyi didn't mince words and described the details in detail.
Ning Yao tapped her left hand rhythmically on the table, making a clicking sound.
Ning Zhiheng leisurely savored the special premium Longjing tea unique to Shuiyunjian.
Hai Xuan asked, "Miss, my brother's illness is not recent. My mother said it seems to be due to a congenital deficiency. He was fine when he was young, but the older he gets, the more often he suffers from the illness."
Ning Yao nodded: "Yes, this is a congenital deficiency, a condition that comes from the womb. When I was young, I took good care of myself and nourished myself with medicine, so there were no major problems. Now that I am older and busy with family affairs, there are bound to be some things that I can't take care of."
"It's normal for this congenital deficiency to get worse. The heart meridian is incomplete, so it's just right to use this Spirit-Binding Flower to nourish it."
"Just be careful when using medication. Never use drugs that are too stimulating. For example, if a heart attack occurs, all the medications he is taking should be stopped. Also, the medicinal herbs used for daily maintenance should be free of stimulating ones and only mild ones should be used."
"And this Spirit-Binding Flower, the leaves and flowers must be used separately. The leaves nourish the heart and meridians, while the flowers can repair congenital deficiencies. Only by using both methods together can its medicinal effects be maximized!"
"Also, please remember that when using the Spirit-Binding Flower as medicine, you must not come into contact with any cold foods. Since you are near the sea, you should not eat cold foods such as shrimp and crab."
"The petals of the Spirit-Binding Flower will produce toxins when they come into contact with cold-natured substances, which can damage the body. Be very careful!"
Hai Xingyi nodded repeatedly: "Okay, girl, we've got it."
After everything was explained, the food was served.
After everyone had a hearty meal, Hai Xuan and her companion decided to leave.
"If you need anything, come to Pinglanlou to find me anytime."
Hai Xuan and her niece were overjoyed; with those words, they felt even more at ease.
"Thank you, young lady!"
With the moon high in the sky and stars twinkling, Ning Yao and Ning Zhiheng returned to the Ning family.
However, some people in the city were disappointed because they missed the auction.
Jiang Shilin was one of them.
He didn't have a single nine-petaled lotus, thus losing the opportunity to visit the Pinglan Tower.
I've been in Licheng for half a year, but I haven't made any progress on what I'm supposed to do.
Although he didn't make it to the auction this time, he received some good news.
The person he was looking for had also been found; he was no longer completely clueless.
There was another thing that puzzled him greatly.
Ning Zhiheng looked down at the envelope in his hand; this was the fifth letter he had received in the past two months.
Each letter had the words "To Jiang Shilin, My Dear" written on its cover.
Jiang Shilin looked at the familiar handwriting on the envelope and his heart skipped a beat.
He didn't understand why Chen Xuanrong would write to him when they could meet every day.
His growing impatience and aversion towards Chen Xuanrong led him to put away the first four letters he received without ever opening them.
He received his fifth letter today, and he found it increasingly strange, but he didn't want to ask about it in person.
After much deliberation, Jiang Shilin decided to put away the fifth letter, locking it in a box just like the previous four.
Chen Jingrong came home very late again today. She's been leaving early and returning late lately, and Jiang Shilin knows but doesn't bother to care.
It has been a month since the last auction.
During this month, Pinglanlou held another auction, which made it known to more people.
Many nine-petaled lotuses were sent out, but many were also returned.
Business at Shuiyunjian and Yingkelai was booming as always, and the entire city of Li was much more prosperous than before.
Now, Liu Zi is the official manager of Shuiyunjian, in charge of all affairs.
Under Song Wu's management, Yingkelai was also in good order.
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