Chapter 13 The Great Commercial Pavilion
Fu Yunge heard Dongfang Shiming say this, knowing that he had seen through his thoughts, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
However, since Dongfang Shiming said so, Fu Yunge also agreed, and the two paced side by side towards the Great Commercial Pavilion.
Passing through the downtown area of the town, there is a short section of weeping willow bluestone road in the middle, which leads directly to the black iron-roofed large commercial hall there.
The willow branches blow in the breeze, the fragrance of spring grass is permeated, and you can already see the occasional trace of swallows when you look up, which is bright and lovely.
When the two of them walked to the door of the Great Commercial Pavilion, they only saw a magnificent scene, and no one saw it for the first time who was not amazed by what was in front of them.
On the periphery of the mall is a row of low porches, through which you can see the classical interior through the wooden pillars and railings, which does not look like the bustling city outside. A wide and straight gravel road in front, paved with a blue brick in the middle, leads to the main entrance of the merchant hall not far away.
The exterior of the mall looks majestic and majestic, with huge windows embedded in the towering faΓ§ade that allow you to see inside and out. The dome is a pagoda-like hemispherical shape, made of thick black iron, which shines in the sun, like a bright black gem.
The main entrance is very large and completely open to the outside.
At this moment, there are also merchants who come in and out, but they are all ordinary vendors. Since there were no guards at the door, Fu Yunge and the two walked into the merchant hall at will.
After coming in, the two found that there was a hole inside.
The space is huge, and there are many different buildings scattered around, and the one in the innermost part is probably the auction hall of the Great Merchant Hall.
The drunken afternoon sun slanted in through the huge windows embedded in the faΓ§ade and projected onto the ground, looking like golden feathers torn apart.
"It's a real place. Fu Yunge praised softly.
"As you can imagine, the auction was full of luxury. Dongfang Shiming looked around the road.
In this kind of afternoon, there are not many merchants who come here, so such a vast place looks a little bleak. And even if there are occasional passers-by, they don't know each other and only care about their own journey.
"There's a guy in front of you. β
Dongfang Shiming looked ahead, looked at it for a while, and then said to Fu Yunge: "And it seems to be coming at you." β
Fu Yunge came back to his senses and looked up like a visitor.
The visitor was already very close to them, and greeted them with a smile, shouting: "It's Yu Gongzi, and Dongfang Gongzi." How do you have time to get here?"
Fu Yunge and Dongfang Shiming glanced at each other, and they had no impression of this person. But since he knows the names of the two, he should have seen them before.
The visitor was a teenager of a similar age, dressed in a style similar to that of a large commercial house, luxurious but extremely low-key. With a smile that didn't seem disgusting, Fu Yunge and Dongfang Shiming beckoned to him hesitantly.
"You two, it's been a long time. The boy was still smiling.
β...... I'm really sorry, where are we, uh, have we met?" Fu Yunge asked hesitantly.
The boy was stunned for a moment, as if he was a little surprised by his words.
But then he laughed again and explained, "Also, I really didn't officially know the two of you before. However, I met Yu Gongzi when I went to the Yu Family Tea House with my father to trade, and I also admired the fame of Dongfang Gongzi when I traveled to Shigu Ferry. But it's not strange that you don't remember me. β
"Hmm...... Sorry. Fu Yunge bowed his head and said.
The young man didn't seem to mind, and asked, "It's okay." But Yu Gongzi came to the merchant hall for business?"
"Uh...... Not really. Fu Yunge waved his hand again and again, "He and I are just here to hang out." β
The boy let out an "oh" and nodded thoughtfully.
After thinking about it, he seemed to find that he hadn't announced his name yet, so he patted his chest enthusiastically: "By the way, my name is Ju Wuzhu." Since you two are here at the Merchant House, I might as well take you on a tour. β
The two of them looked at the huge merchant house, which was indeed dazzling. Since Ju Wuzhu is willing to be a tour guide for them, he naturally can't ask for it.
Fu Yunge and the two reached an agreement, and they both agreed again and again.
Ju Wuzhu laughed, and took the two of them to start a detailed visit in the big business hall.
In fact, there is nothing interesting in the interior of the big business hall, and it is full of the atmosphere of money and integrity. From time to time, I see a wealthy businessman passing by, and occasionally meet with Ju Wuzhu, and take the initiative to say hello.
Oriental poems secretly ponder the origin of Ju Wuzhu. I heard that the owner of the winery in Pima Village is surnamed Ju, but I don't know if this Ju Wuzhu is the son of the owner of the house.
In addition, the owner of the village is also one of the wealthy businessmen of the big business hall, and it may be possible to see how familiar Ju Wuzhu is with this place.
After wandering for a long time, the time has changed from afternoon to evening, and the big merchant hall is gradually darkening. Fu Yunge and Dongfang Shiming were a little tired, and they just waited to go to the auction hall they were most interested in.
Walking out of the last contract house, the auction hall is already close at hand. Ju Wuzhu raised his voice and told the two of them to pay attention, they were about to go to the auction hall.
Fu Yunge and the two of them shook their spirits and followed Ju Wuzhu over quickly.
The auction hall is located in the innermost part of the Great Commercial Pavilion, and the appearance is majestic and majestic. Ju Wuzhu often came so he wasn't shocked, but Fu Yunge was quite shocked, and even Dongfang Shiming was a little moved. I don't know what the inside will look like.
Walking to the door, even if there is no auction, there are regular guards on duty at the door.
Ju Wuzhu knew one of them, explained the situation to the person, and the person was happy to introduce and lead them around.
The four of them entered along a long roadway, and the fish fat oil lamps burned on both sides of the road, which looked bright and elegant.
At the end of the corridor is a magnificent gate. The man told them about the history of the auction hall as he stepped forward and opened the door.
Suddenly, the interior of the auction hall was displayed in front of everyone's eyes.
The rows of guest seats woven with crimson brocade resemble a sea of rubies, while the central round platform is surrounded by a ring of striking gold trim, and the ivory-white floor emits a milky halo.
The ceiling is adorned with extravagant hedron ceilings, and in each corner of the surrounding walls stands a tall tray holding four large round pearls of the night. In an instant, all kinds of treasures made Fu Yunge and the two of them a little dizzying, and even dazzled, it was unimaginable that there would be such a dreamy place.
"It really deserves to be a well-known auction hall of a large merchant hall. Dongfang Shiming exhaled.
Ju Wuzhu showed a smug look on his face, as if it was opened by his family.
The guard laughed a few times and said with a big grin, "In a few days, this place will be lively." You can come over then, too. β
Fu Yunge looked at him with some curiosity: "Lively, is there a new auction to be held?"
The guard nodded earnestly.
He then leaned in with them again, lowered his voice, and pretended to be very mysterious, and said to them, "You should know that every auction revolves around one of the most famous treasures. And the last to appear is the protagonist of the auction. β
Because Ju Wuzhu also mentioned it just now, Fu Yunge and the two are not strangers.
Seeing that the three of them understood, the guard then quietly revealed to them: "Then do you know what the finale baby will be in the next auction?"
Dongfang Shiming and Fu Yunge were both attracted by the guanzi he sold, and they wanted to hear what kind of treasure it was.
Ju Wuzhu also leaned over, because even he didn't know what it was.
Seeing that the three of them were showing great interest, the guard was extremely satisfied, and continued to whisper: "Then I will tell you, you don't just say it. This treasure is [Golden Wind Peony]. β
"Golden Wind Peony?" all three of them showed different expressions of surprise.
Dongfang Shiming had known about this treasure before, but it was only hearsay.
It is said that the Golden Wind Peony is not trivial, and it is a treasure of the best longevity and vitality. And it grows on the top of a cliff, which is extremely rare. In this way, this auction is indeed a bit of an eye-catcher.
Ju Wuzhu was dumbfounded for a moment, and his face seemed to be relieved.
The guards knew very little, and he didn't know the mystery of the artifact. I said a few words, which was basically the same as what Dongfang Shiming had heard.
Fu Yunge listened to him while stroking the soft red brocade seat, and suddenly thought of something in his heart at this time.
The guards led a few people to take a brief tour of the auction hall, which was luxurious and compelling. Fu Yunge was worried about his heart, so he talked significantly less.
The guard was a clear-eyed person, and he saw that Fu Yunge was not interested, and thought it was his own problem, so he couldn't get him interested.
He thought that this son was also the heir of the owner of the big tea house, and he was a friend of the son of Ju Wuzhu, so he couldn't help but secretly sweat for himself in his heart, and he didn't dare to continue to "sacrifice ugliness".
The guards quickly led a few of them out of the auction hall on the grounds of changing shifts. Fortunately, all three of them said that they had a good time, which made him a little relieved when he left.
It was already dark outside, and Ju Wuzhu thought that there was something at home, so he said goodbye to Dongfang Shiming and left.
Dongfang Shiming and Fu Yunge slowly walked back and walked out of the big business hall. Outside, the evening breeze was gentle, and the moonlight was faint, lightly outlining a curved trace in the night sky.
Fu Yunge has been silent since just now, and Dongfang Shiming is not unable to see it.
After walking for a while, Dongfang Shiming turned to his side, smiled lightly and asked, "What's wrong?" β
Fu Yunge looked at his deep gaze, and there was some hesitation in his heart. But after thinking about it for a moment, he decided to tell the message that Poinsettia Plum had told him, and told it one by one.
The night breeze is blowing. The silver glow of the moonlight shines through the thin dark clouds on the bluestone ground, which looks as clear as a twilight river, sparkling and moving.
Dongfang Shiming listened to it all the time, and he was also a little silent.
Fu Yunge continued to explain: "The meaning of the predecessors of Poinsettia Mei is to worry about the two of them who are unknown. After all, the actions of the seniors in the drunken dust country a few days ago in the tavern may also attract the attention of the villains. β
Dongfang Shiming nodded in understanding. He touched his chin and said quietly, "So, you are saying that the reason why they planned the riot may have something to do with the upcoming auction?"
"I'm not sure. Fu Yunge shook his head, "Now it seems that it is just a coincidence of time. β
"But, as far as the poinsettia plum predecessors said, their motives have not yet been determined. After all, the plan is so big, I think ......"
β...... There must be a huge calculation. Dongfang Shiming kicked out a stone on the side of the road and followed Fu Yunge's words to a conclusion.
Fu Yunge looked up at the vast starry sky and exhaled: "...... Be. β
"Understood. Dongfang Shiming walked forward. "Go back, it's not too early. β
Suddenly, he turned his head to look at Fu Yunge again: "By the way, Ju Wuzhu Gongzi, do you have any impression?"
Fu Yunge was bending down to fold a dry grass pole at this time. He got up slowly, took the straw in his mouth, thought about it again, shook his head, and said, "...... I'm not impressed. β
Dongfang Shiming pondered and narrowed his eyes. The two of them walked back one after the other, pacing back to the drunken village.
The weeds behind them were blown by the night wind, and they shimmered with a faint luster, as if reflecting the light of the moon.