Chapter 40: The Auction (3)

Cui Daoshu took a rectangular piece of wood to make a shocking wood, and he slapped the table hard. There was a 'pop' sound, and the bottom quickly fell silent.

Cui Daoshu said loudly: "The auction has officially begun, and the first treasure is invited." ”

At the corner gate came a few maids, dressed in gorgeous silk skirts, and wearing half-cut butterfly masks on their faces. One of the maids at the head carried a tray covered with red satin and a flat box half the size of a palm.

The box was flattened, a finger high, rectangular, about three inches in length and about two inches wide. The surface of the box is ivory white, the edges and corners are not straight, and they are polished into a certain arc, which looks exquisite and clear, and it is extremely smooth.

The maid looked at Cui Daoshu, he waved his hand, and motioned for the maid to show it to everyone. Several maids slowly walked to Qian Hongyi's seat, came to him, and squatted down to give blessings.

Qian Hongyi waved his hand slightly, "Don't be polite, come and let me watch it recently." ”

The maid with the tray walked up to Qian Hongyi, and the other maid picked up the flat box with her silk gloved hand, and gently pressed a bulge, and the lid of the box popped open.

The maid held the pop-up box in both hands and held it up in front of Qian Hongyi's eyes. Qian Hongyi looked at the open box and suddenly shouted, "Ah! Then he sat down in the chair behind him, dumbfounded.

Everyone was surprised, and they were all thinking, what could make the ten princes of Wu Yueguo, the envoy of the Fengguo Army, and the assassin of Mingzhou stunned? There was a commotion in the lobby, and several of Qian Hongyi's guards rushed up to protect Lord Thorn Shi. The others stood up to watch, talking to each other.

Han Fatzi said to Cao Deshun: "Brother Cao, can you see what it is?" It's too small for me to see. ”

Cao Deshun shook his head, "I can't see it clearly, it seems to be something white." ”

At this time, Qian Hongyi came back to his senses and stopped the guards who wanted to arrest the maid. He asked the guards to go down and wait, and said to Cui Dao: "A certain gaffe, it's really because this treasure is too amazing, let everyone take a look." ”

Cui Daoshu agreed, he asked the maid to come to the stage, put the tray on the table, and called for four guards to stand next to the table to protect the treasure from being touched.

He said loudly, "Please come up to the stage to see the treasures, but come up one by one, don't crowd, everyone line up." ”

The crowd rushed up and crowded under the high platform. Cao Deshun shouted: "You are all people with status, don't crowd, please line up!" Han Fatzi also shouted. A few people who knew Cao Deshun also helped maintain order. After a while, the scene quieted down, and everyone lined up, waiting to go on stage to see the treasure.

Cui Daoshu walked over and saluted gratefully, "Brother Cao, thanks to you today!" Otherwise, it will be crowded, but there will be big trouble. ”

Cao Deshun waved his hand again and again, "Don't be polite, with the relationship between you and me, this little thing is nothing, you better go and get busy, don't care about me." ”

Cui Daoshu said a few more polite words and walked onto the high platform. At this time, everyone began to go on stage to watch the treasures, and everyone's reaction was different, some were excited, some were confused, and some people went off the stage in a daze as if they had lost their souls.

A dirty face poked out from behind the pillar and beckoned to Na Zhe, it was Cui Xiaoniang. Na Zhe walked over and asked, "Little lady, what's the matter?" ”

Cui Xiaoniang's big eyes flickered, and she asked curiously, "Third brother, what kind of treasure is that?" I see a lot of people who are like they're having lost their souls, they're confused, what do they see? You brought it from overseas, so tell me if it's okay. ”

"It's just a small mirror, similar to the bronze mirror you use, but it shines more clearly."

"How clear can it go? Can I go up and have a look? ”

"Then you go and ask your brother, I can't decide." Na Zhe decisively betrayed his brother.

Cui Xiaoniang was a little hesitant, that is, she wanted to go up to see the treasure, but she was afraid that her brother would not agree, and it would be a shame. Na Zhe smiled evilly and said: "It's okay, go and grind your brother, he will have no tricks, and he will definitely let you go up." ”

Cui Xiaoniang plucked up her courage and slowly walked towards the high platform. Cui Daoshu had already noticed her and Na Zhe muttering next to the pillar, and knew that this little girl was very curious and definitely wanted to look at this mirror.

He greeted him helplessly, and Cui Xiaoniang was a little flustered, "Brother, I ---- I didn't make trouble, I just want to take a look." "She spoke in a very small voice, like a mosquito humming.

Cui Daoshu deliberately said with a straight face: "It's okay for you to go and see, you can't make a fuss, you can't shout, understand?" Otherwise, I'll kick you out." ”

Cui Xiaoniang nodded desperately, "Brother, I promise, there will be no mistakes." ”

Cui Daoshu took her to the high platform, and after one person finished reading it, he stopped the people in line behind him, and arched his hand and said: "This brother, I'm sorry to let you wait for a while, the sister wants to open her eyes, so let her go." ”

The man smiled and said, "Cui Gongzi, it's nothing, I'll wait a minute, let her see it first." ”

Cui Daoshu thanked him a few more words and gave Cui Xiaoniang a look. The little girl walked up briskly and looked down at the little mirror. Her eyes widened, and she bit her lip hard to keep herself from screaming. After a while, she looked carefully in the mirror, turned her head a few angles, and observed her own image in the mirror. Cui Daoshu saw that she was endless, and stepped forward to cover the mirror with his hand, "Sister, go down, there are still many people behind." ”

Cui Xiaoniang walked off the high platform in despair, and came up with a smile, "How is it, do you see it?" Cui Xiaoniang didn't speak, her eyes were hooked. Na Zhe stretched out his hand and shook it in front of her eyes, "Wake up, wake up, are you all gone?" ”

Cui Xiaoniang reacted, hurriedly pulled Na Zhe to hide behind the pillar, saw that there was no one around, and said flatteringly: "Third brother, that thing is yours, is there still it?" Can you sell it to my little sister, I will pay a big price. ”

Na Zhe shook his head, "No, just this one, no more." ”

Cui Xiaoniang pouted and said, "It's impossible to just this one, you must have stock, are you lying to me!" ”

Na Zhe broke his mouth and explained to her, but the little girl just didn't believe it. Na Zhe had no choice but to flee and hide in the room where the singer and the musician were resting.

After a while, everyone took turns watching it. Cui Daoshu walked up to the high platform, patted the wooden stick, and said, "Everyone, don't talk nonsense, start the auction now." The starting price is 10,000 yuan, is there a bid? ”

There was silence for a while, and someone held up a sign and shouted: "I'll give 12,000!" ”

"Thirteen thousand."

"Fourteen thousand."

Cao Deshun sat quietly, watching others compete for treasures, and Han Fatzi's big face leaned over, "Brother Cao, aren't you bidding?" ”

"Wait, it's not time yet."

From the moment he saw the small mirror, Cao Deshun made up his mind to take this treasure at all costs and present it to a big man, in exchange for the privilege of his family business. He knew that the first bidders were ordinary businessmen, and the real tycoons and giants didn't make a move, so he didn't need to shout in a hurry.

At this time, the atmosphere in the field was already very warm, and the bids came and went.

"Thirty-three thousand."

"Thirty-five thousand."

"Thirty-six thousand."

When the bid reached 45,000, no one raised the price. Cui Daoshu says:

"Mr. Nineteen just got 45,000 yuan, is there any price increase? I shouted three times in a row, and if there is no more bidding, the treasure will belong to Mr. Nineteen! ”

Cui Daoshu paused, "Forty-five thousand times for the first time, is there a bid?" ”

"I'll give forty-eight thousand." The sign was held up by a man with a high nose and deep eyes and a big beard. The number on the wooden plaque is fifty-five. Dressed in a white satin robe with a white cloth wrapped around his head, he looked like an Arab merchant.

Cao Deshun thought to himself, when the opponent came, he was ready to bid.

"Fifty thousand." Everyone saw that the person holding the sign was Chen Zongmao, a giant businessman in Hangzhou, and the number plate said 'three'.

Cui Daoshu shouted again: "Mr. No. 3 bid 50,000 yuan, is there anything higher?" ”

"Fifty-three thousand." No. 55 Hu Shang shouted.

"Fifty-five thousand." Chen Zongmao showed no weakness.

"Fifty-seven thousand." Hu Shang made another bid.

"Sixty thousand." Chen Zongmao shouted, his voice a little hoarse.

After a while, no one bid, Hu Shang also lowered his head, Chen Zongmaozhi was proud, holding the sign high in his hand, enjoying the envious gaze of the people around him.

Cui Daoshu thought that it should be almost over, so he shouted: "No. 3 bid 60,000 yuan, 60,000 yuan for the first time, is there anything higher?" ”

The lobby was quiet and no one was silent. Cui Daoshu then shouted: "Sixty thousand times for the second time!" "Still no one is bidding.

"Sixty thousand for the third time, if no one pays a higher price, the treasure will belong to Mr. Three."

"I'll give 80,000." Cao Deshun raised the wooden sign in his hand. The people in the audience were stunned and shocked by Cao Deshun's generosity. So people talked about it, and people who didn't know Cao Deshun inquired about his origins, and introduced his origin to the people next to him.

Chen Zongmao felt very angry, and he was about to win it, who knew that this guy directly bid 80,000 yuan, which was too fierce. I can afford this price by gritting my teeth, but I don't have liquidity in my hands, and I have to sell part of the industry, and it's not worth paying such a price for this gadget!

With Chen Zongmao's death, Cao Deshun won the first treasure. Cui Daoshu stepped down to congratulate Cao Deshun.

"Brother Cao, congratulations on obtaining the first overseas treasure, you can rest assured, this treasure is unique in the world, there will be no second one, I will use the reputation of the Cui family as a guarantee, please believe me." You can take the treasure with you at any time, and you can pay for it in gold, silver, and copper, as well as in grain, cloth, pig iron, charcoal, sulfur, and other materials. ”