Licheng has been very lively lately.
First, a timely rain fell from the sky, nourishing the land that had been parched for a long time.
Then there's the mysterious owner of the manor outside the city, who recruited thousands of long-term and short-term laborers to cultivate thousands of acres of fertile land. The variety of crops is dazzling, and even from a distance, you can see the green shoots that have already sprouted, full of vitality.
Finally, Yingkelai, Shuiyunjian, and Pinglanlou opened in succession within the city.
All three stores have undergone a complete renovation, and they have also introduced a new concept called a membership system.
There have been many people coming and going in the city recently, especially carriages coming and going in a constant stream.
Many people came because of the rumors circulating in the area.
When Jiang Shilin learned about the reclusive Ning family, he tried every means to find out about Pinglan Tower.
However, no matter what he tried, he couldn't get any useful information.
Now, Chen Jingrong is relentlessly pressuring him, leaving him exhausted.
"Brother Lin, we've come all the way to Licheng just for this moment! If you need a golden lotus to get in, then let's buy a golden lotus!"
Jiang Shilin rubbed his temples wearily: "Xuanrong, you can't just buy the Golden Lotus like that. The Ning family has requirements!"
"What kind of demands could there be? It's just a matter of spending money, isn't it?"
"A single golden lotus costs ten thousand taels of gold. Do you have it?"
Shuiyunjian, Yingkelai, and Pinglanlou have joined forces to create something new called a membership system, which is used to differentiate guests based on their social status.
The highest grade is the nine-petaled golden lotus, which is forged entirely from gold, and even the patterns on the petals are clearly visible, making it extremely lifelike.
The nine-petaled golden lotus is only half the size of an egg, and accessories can be added to make it into an ornament according to the different status of the guests.
If the guest does not need it, then there is only a golden lotus flower, placed in a transparent glass case, which can be played with or collected.
The intermediate grade is a nine-petaled jade lotus, carved from lustrous, translucent white jade into the shape of a lotus flower.
The lower grade is the nine-petaled silver lotus, which is made in the same way as the golden lotus.
There are several ways to obtain these three lotus flowers.
One option is to purchase them directly. Golden lotuses cost ten thousand gold coins, jade lotuses cost a thousand gold coins, and silver lotuses cost a hundred gold coins, and they can only be purchased with gold.
Secondly, participants can exchange items of equal value from Pinglanlou for lotus flowers of equal value.
Those who possess these lotus flowers receive different treatment at Shuiyunjian, Yingkelai, and Pinglanlou.
Holders of the Golden Lotus are exempt from all fees.
Jade Lotus holders enjoy a 40% discount.
Holders of silver lotus flowers enjoy a 20% discount.
Furthermore, those who possess these three types of lotus flowers have absolute priority in the Water Cloud Pavilion, the Welcoming Guest Pavilion, and the Balustrade Pavilion.
But most importantly, only those who possess three lotus flowers can enter the final auction.
The auction was filled with countless rare treasures, and even those who owned these lotus flowers could not bid on just anything.
Jiang Shilin originally planned to spend a fortune to buy a jade lotus, as long as it could be put into an auction.
Moreover, what he was looking for was not extremely precious.
Who knew that his fiancée disagreed and insisted on having the golden lotus, which cost ten thousand gold pieces.
We don't know how much money we'll spend at the auction yet. What if we buy all the Golden Lotus items and then run out of money to bid on other things?
He felt increasingly annoyed with Chen Xuanrong.
As the legitimate daughter, she lacks any vision or magnanimity, acts without considering the consequences, and is petty and calculating.
Just two days ago, she and another woman both took a liking to a piece of fabric. The other woman went first, and she followed, but she insisted on snatching it from her.
She was arrogant and haughty, and only reluctantly apologized after the other party revealed their identity, displaying a petty and petty attitude.
Such trivial matters have been happening frequently since they arrived in Licheng.
Jiang Shilin felt like he was going crazy.
If it were just Chen Xuanrong, it would be fine, but her grandmother is extremely biased towards her, and the two of them put pressure on him together.
He's starting to doubt whether he should have gone to Licheng at all.
Should the engagement with Ms. Chen continue?
The thought of being bound to such a woman for the rest of his life drove Jiang Shilin almost insane.
"What? You want me to pay?" The woman's shrill voice rose several octaves, making Jiang Shilin's ears ache.
He said helplessly, "Could you please calm down and keep your voice down?"
Chen Jingrong didn't care about any of that. She remembered that when that bitch Chen Xuanrong was with Brother Lin, she never let Chen Xuanrong spend a single penny.
Now that I'm also Chen Xuanrong, why am I being treated differently?
Could it be that Brother Lin has changed his mind about Chen Xuanrong?
impossible!
Regardless, I absolutely cannot pay for this myself. Not only do I not have the money, but why should I pay for the Jiang family's affairs?
"Impossible! I don't have any money. You said yourself that one golden lotus costs ten thousand gold pieces. Where would I get that much gold? You'd better think of another way!"
Although Jiang Shilin didn't intend to actually ask her to give him the money, hearing her say those words still made him feel a little disheartened.
When she left Lingyue City, Madam Chen did give her some money to keep her company, but now she's cutting herself off completely, which is rather heartless.
Jiang Shilin didn't waste any more words with her: "No need to say anything more, my mind is made up, I will not buy Jinlian!"
Chen Jingrong wanted to argue, but Jiang Shilin said, "If you want golden lotus, then go buy it yourself!"
Chen Jingrong was speechless. Although she was dissatisfied with Jiang Shilin's attitude, she eventually gave up on Jinlian in a huff.
From then on, Jiang Shilin began to leave early and return late, intentionally or unintentionally avoiding Chen Jingrong.
Chen Jingrong, however, was busy going out every day because Licheng had become lively, and did not notice Jiang Shilin's attitude.
The top floor of Pinglanlou has been converted into a completely enclosed space, with only one entrance/exit between the second and third floors.
Pinglanlou was already quite large, and even the fully enclosed third floor was still quite spacious.
The third floor has been converted into three small auction venues, with two partitions in the middle that can be raised and lowered.
The partitions, when lowered, reveal the three auction venues.
When the partition is raised, it becomes a large auction venue.
The number of nine-petaled lotus flowers produced is limited, each flower is numbered, and each lotus flower corresponds to a seat.
The seats are for two people, which means that the person holding the golden lotus can bring in a maximum of one person.
Behind the auction stage is a compartment used to store items.
Meanwhile, Zhilan was inside giving her final instructions to her five sisters.
"Sister Zhilan, what items are up for auction this time?"
Zhilan replied, "The things will be delivered when the time comes, don't worry."
Ruoxiang was a little nervous: "I've never done anything like this before. What if I mess it up?"
Yue Die didn't care: "Anyway, with the Third Miss protecting us, as long as we follow the procedures, nothing will happen. Eldest sister, you're overthinking it."
Zhilan smiled and said, "Yuedie is right. Relax and things will go smoothly. Don't overthink it."
Let's hope so!
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