According to the address on the admission ticket, "No. 18, Huiyuan Street, Nanying District, Jingzhou City", it is quite far, and I took a taxi extravagantly. In Cheng Xiaoman's words, it's a good omen, I don't care about this time.

The taxi drove up the viaduct and walked around, looking at the city lights, street lights and neon signs under the bridge, weaving a huge net that enveloped the whole city in it.

Lu Zhanwen waited at the door of the auction hall as promised, saw us from afar, and kept beckoning desperately. In the VIP lounge in the backfield, Lu Zhanwen introduced us to various things. When it comes to this kind of medium-sized auction, it is usually some wealthy people in Jingzhou, or past businessmen who participate in it. Before I came, I learned about some of the lots through websites, etc., and they were usually about one million.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the auction starts on time.

Cheng Xiaoman, who participated in the auction for the first time, has always maintained a high degree of excitement, listening carefully and looking at each lot. From time to time, he whispered a few words to himself, as if encouraging others to increase the price, so cute and funny.

Although it was my first time in this form of trading, I couldn't understand what there was to collect pots and pans. After looking at a few lots in general, I simply began to close my eyes and think about something.

Time passed minute by minute.

"Next, it's the finale of tonight's auction - the five tin and silver coins!" As the host's voice spoke, the hostess brought up a tray, and in the tray was a beautiful box, and it was difficult to see that it contained an ancient coin if it was not very close.

Cheng Xiaoman couldn't suppress his excitement, pushed me, who was about to fall asleep, and whispered excitedly: "It's started! It's our five coins!"

I nodded and sat up straight.

"Everybody, look at the big screen, these are the detailed photos. Maybe someone has already observed the difference, so I'll tell you! This is not an ordinary tin silver five-plant coin!" With the host's words, there seemed to be a whisper in the audience.

"As we all know, the five tin and silver coins were minted in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, with special materials, and there was a certain scale of circulation at that time. The number of this particular five-strain coin is unknown, but it is certainly limited, and it has only been in circulation for more than a decade. And it was only in the ruling class at that time, which basically did not flow into the people. Why do you say that?" The host had a serious expression, deliberately paused for a small meeting, and said with a smile: "Because this kind of tin and silver five-plant coin is equivalent to our current commemorative coin, it is to commemorate the unification and extensive use of the five-plant coin across the country at that time. ”

"He said that only the ruling class has it, does he mean you big warlords?" Cheng Xiaoman said with a wicked smile, his small eyes looking at me with a ghostly look.

I rolled my eyes at her, but I didn't know how to refute it.

"The obverse of the Wuzhu coin is engraved with the word 'Wuzhu' in different fonts, and the official script used in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was the seal style. The difference between the tin silver five-plant coin and the ordinary five-plant coin is that the ordinary five-plant coin is mainly made of lead and copper, while the tin silver five-plant coin is mainly tin silver and copper. The material determines the essence and characteristics, so the tin and silver five-plant coins that you can see are far more than ordinary ancient coins in terms of brightness and luster. As the host explained, the pictures on the screen kept switching, "And what is the difference between this tin and silver five-plant commemorative coin and ordinary tin and silver five-plant coins? ”

The host finally walked to the front of the booth, picked up the exquisite box containing the five tin and silver commemorative coins, and said again sonorously: "The five coin symbolizes the heaven and the earth, and this well-preserved tin and silver five strain commemorative coin is a symbol of status, power and identity in ancient times! So what are you waiting for as a leader in modern society?" With the host's auction hammer ringing, "It is now announced that the starting price of the tin silver five commemorative coins is 1.2 million, and the price increase shall not be less than 100,000 yuan each time, and the quotation will begin!"

As the owner of this five-strain coin, I couldn't help but nod my head at the host's passionate explanation.

"Mr. 46, 1.3 million!"

"Mr. 25, 1.4 million!"

"Ms. 63, 1.5 million!"

……

Looking at the endless stream of signs and quotations, Cheng Xiaoman became more and more excited, and every time someone quoted, she had to whisper a few words. And also grabbed my arm, don't pinch me, can I?

"Mr. No. 7, 2.6 million! Is there a higher price......?

"Ms. No. 63 bids again, 3 million......!

"Mr. 7, 3.5 million!"

"Hmm-" There was an exclamation at the scene, as if no one expected that a small five-plant coin would be shouted to 3.5 million within a few minutes.

"Lady No. 63 bids again, 3.8 million!"

"Hmm-" There was another sigh at the scene.

"Is there anything else?" After a long time of no one continuing to shout, the host knocked on the wooden hammer and shouted, "3.8 million!

People in the guest seats began to exchange ears, some speculated whether someone would continue to offer, and some people exchanged whether this tin and silver five-plant coin was worth 3.8 million.

"Mr. No. 7, bid again, 4 million!" Seeing the No. 7 plate in the VIP seat raised again.

"4 million! once!" another wooden hammer sounded.

"Ms. 63! to 4.2 million!"

Cheng Xiaoman was already smiling from ear to ear. And my expression is still very calm, firstly, I have no idea how much 4.2 million Chinese dollars is.

"4.2 million!

"4.2 million! twice!"

"Is there a higher price? Tin silver five coins, a symbol of status, power, status!"

"4.2 million! Deal! Congratulations to the lady No. 63!" With the final word, a few applause rang out in the venue.

……

The auction is over and we head back to the backyard lounge. Lu Zhanwen trotted in, with a smile on his face, and he couldn't tell the difference between his eyes and his nose: "Oh, Miss Cheng, Mr. Xiahou, congratulations!"

"Thank you, thank you!" Cheng Xiaoman also responded at a loss.

"According to the previous entrusted auction agreement and relevant national regulations, 4.2 million yuan is 3.6462 million yuan after deducting the taxes that individuals need to pay and the auction house handling fee, plus the 600 yuan appraisal fee that needs to be refunded, a total of 3.6468 million yuan. These are the relevant formalities, and if you think it's okay, you can sign it. Lu Zhanwen took two documents, a total of about a dozen pages.

Cheng Xiaoman roughly flipped through it, nodded, and signed his name.

Lu Zhanwen took the document and looked at it, then handed Cheng Xiaoman another copy, saying something in triplicate and so on, and then said with a smile: "This is a certificate for Miss Cheng and some documents such as auction results." For the rest, I will arrange a transfer to Miss Cheng as soon as possible. ”

"Thank you, thanks to Mr. Lu this time, otherwise it would have been so smooth. Cheng Xiaoman took the document and said politely.

"Miss Cheng, serving every client well is our tenet of Boguge. Lu Zhanwen responded politely, and at the end he still asked carefully: "Do you two want to go back now?"

We certainly won't say no.

Later, Lu Zhanwen arranged for the staff of the auction house to drive us back to the Qingshuifang Courtyard.

As soon as she returned to the courtyard, Cheng Xiaoman received a text message from the bank on her mobile phone, and she couldn't help but read it to me.

"[Limin Bank] Dear user, your savings card with tail number 2967 received a transfer from China Boguge Auction Co., Ltd., with an amount of 3,646,800.00 yuan. Please pay attention to check. ”

Cheng Xiaoman took the mobile phone and looked at it over and over again, excited for a long time, and shouted that I would accompany her to dinner and shopping tomorrow. For the prosperity and curiosity of modern society, I am still happy to accompany me to go shopping at this time.