Chapter 34: The Golden Toad
In an elegant darkroom, there is a long square table, which was made by a famous carpenter in the capital, and the patterns are lifelike, as if a living thing was inlaid inside. There were a few delicate snacks on the table, and this darkroom belonged to Qiao Bingbing.
"Two, there will be a few items to auction later, if you two like it, you can participate. As for the silver, you can consult with me. "Qiao Bingbing is in the darkroom, you can watch the auction process.
"Can I not pay it back?" asked Xin'er.
"You two are kind to me, as long as it is within reason, not to. Qiao Bingbing didn't expect Xin'er to be so straightforward, and the items auctioned today are worth a lot of money. If you look at one thing and ask for one piece, if you are reckless, it is not an astronomical loss-making transaction. Qiao Bingbing is a businessman, and a businessman will not do a business that loses money.
"I won't spend money indiscriminately, otherwise Miss Qiao will be angry, then I won't have good fruit to eat. Xin'er smiled.
Miss Xin'er laughed. Xin'er's language has always been very casual, which makes Qiao Bingbing very uncomfortable. Qiao Bingbing said a few words briefly and walked out of the dark room.
The arrival of the eldest prince and the second prince caused quite a stir, and as for these two people, Qiao Bingbing naturally received them in person.
"Qiao Bingbing has seen the eldest prince. "The eldest prince who came in first, Mu Tian. Mu Tianren is tall and big, and his body is very burly. His burly figure comes from his daily martial arts. Mu Tian is not only a prince, but also a martial artist.
"Hmm. Mu Tian replied simply. Mu Tian didn't smile, he looked like a dead man all day long.
"Big brother. "Mullin couldn't sit still in the darkroom, and walked around. Seeing Mu Tian coming, he came up to say hello.
"Why are you here?" Although they are both princes, their status is very different. Mu Tian is the eldest prince and the first choice of the monarch. As for Mu Lin, he was cynical and unprofessional, and he did not pose any threat to Mu Tian. Mu Lin's attitude towards life, Mu Tian didn't like it very much, and his attitude towards him was cold.
"I have nothing to do, I heard that there is a treasure auction in Qiao's auction house today, so I will come and take a look. Big brother, you know, I like to join in the fun. "When Mullin talks about babies, the look he likes is no less than getting a beautiful woman.
"Pay attention to your status as a prince. Mu Tian angrily dropped a sentence and left.
"Big brother has a face all day long, isn't he tired?" said Mu Lin, shaking his head, obviously looking very aggrieved.
"Third brother, I haven't seen you for some days. "At this time, a person came in, and he was the second prince, Mu Di.
"Second brother. When Mu Lin saw Mu Di coming, his aggrieved face disappeared immediately. On weekdays, Mullin and Mu are in a good place.
"Third brother, how are you doing?" asked Mu Di with a smile.
"I can eat and sleep, and my life is very comfortable. Recently, my brother and I have found a few crickets, and their sound is excellent and full of combat effectiveness. Second brother, you haven't played with me for a long time. Let's go for a walk and play with my brother. Mullin pulled Mu Di and prepared to leave.
"Third brother, second brother is here today, but there is something to do. After that, the second brother will go with you. Mu Di said.
"It's fine. I also want to see what treasures are being auctioned. ”
"Second brother, let's go upstairs. "I want to compare Mu Tian, Mu Lin still likes Mu Di, he is easy to get along with.
"Hahaha. "There is nothing that can be done about this younger brother.
Qiao Bingbing stood aside, she wanted to say something, but Mu Lin's intervention caught her off guard, so she could only follow closely behind.
All the big names are here, and the auction is ready to begin. In this auction, the objects auctioned have some weight, and the person who serves as the auctioneer is naturally He Dong, the steward of the auction house.
After a few brief words, He Dong got to the point and began bidding for the first item.
The first item that was brought up was covered with a black cloth, and when the black cloth was removed, what was revealed was a golden toad.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the first item is called the Golden Toad. It is a poison and an auspicious thing. Saying that it is poisonous, it is naturally that it can reveal murderous poisonous gas, which can kill people instantly. auspicious things, on the other hand, can remove all kinds of poisons, so that you are not in danger of life. The first auction item has a starting price of 500,000 taels. "The first item, the golden toad. It's rare, and it's a once-in-a-decade occurrence to produce one. To get this golden toad, the Qiao family auction house has spent a lot of effort.
"Eight hundred thousand. Someone shouted first.
"Nine hundred thousand. ”
"A million. ”
The price kept rising, and finally it stopped at 2.3 million.
The toxicity of the golden toad naturally goes without saying. But it can detoxify all kinds of poisons, and if someone plots against it, with the golden toad in hand, it will naturally save his life. This golden toad is like a divine doctor, who can save you from danger when you encounter poison. There are not a few people who think of getting this golden toad, and the price that has risen from this time is obvious.
"Brother Hu, this little toad looks like it, or I'll buy it for you. Xin'er asked funny.
"We don't have silver taels. Chu Han said.
"We don't, Miss Qiao does. Miss Qiao said that as long as we like it, the price is reasonable, and we can shoot items. Xin'er looked at Qiao Bingbing.
"Master Hu, if you like it, I'll take this golden toad for you. "The price of the golden toad is very high, but for Qiao Bingbing, it is still a small object. Spend two silver taels, buy a golden toad, and return the favor, this transaction Qiao Bingbing thinks it is cost-effective.
"I don't hurt anyone, and naturally no one will harm me. If you can poison me, then you can only blame me for not being good at learning. Thank you Miss Qiao for your kindness, I still won't buy this golden toad. "Save Qiao Bingbing, Chu Han just saw that the road was uneven and pulled out his sword to help. As for Qiao Bingbing's reciprocation, he never took it seriously.
"Brother Hu, since you don't like it, then we won't buy it. Xin'er just wanted to give Qiao Bingbing a try to see if she was willing to take the silver, and she could agree to this trial for a few million taels of silver, which was really good.
"Master Hu, you can think about it again. ”
"No, I don't. Chu Han still insisted.
"Two and three million, and there is no increase. He Dong asked.
"Two and a half million, I want it from Mullin. "The third prince, Mu Lin, directly reported his name. This bright name naturally makes many people a little worried. Although the third prince is incompetent, he is a royal man after all, and the first item slapped the royal family in the face, which is inappropriate, and no one raised the price for a while.
"Shame on you. Mu Tian was in the darkroom, angry that Mu Lin reported his name. It's just that this guy is incompetent, and on the occasion of the auction, he actually reported his name. This is clearly a royal façade, so that everyone is not allowed to participate. If you want to take a valuable, a golden toad is nothing.
"The character of the third brother is still so free and easy. Instead, Mu Di looked down on the royal face, and he was used to Mu Lin.
"Since no one raised the price, this golden toad was obtained by the three princes. "Since he knew that Mu Lin bought it, He Dong naturally wanted to give the royal façade and shout extra hard.
"Hahaha, I bought a baby. Laughter came from inside Mullin's darkroom.