After discussing with Lu Buti how to go to Beigulou, Li Mingyi took out the hairpin again and said: "Our brother is in a hurry to go out, and he didn't bring enough silver taels, this hairpin is what my mother asked me to give to my future daughter-in-law." I want to put it on you, how about getting some silver taels? ”

The shopkeeper Qin on the side hurriedly took the hairpin, and after carefully tasting it, he said: "This is the craftsmanship of the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau, or the master's work." ”

Li Mingyi didn't know this, but he also heard Xie Yarong say what Master Hu's work was, so he said seriously: "That's right, this is what Master Hu did." ”

"Master Hu! The oldest in the weaving bureau? ”

"Exactly."

As soon as he heard that it was Master Hu, the shopkeeper Qin instantly fell in love with this hairpin and said, "No wonder, no wonder, this filigree technique, this craftsmanship." That's at least two hundred taels of silver. ”

Li Mingyi was taken aback by this price, and he felt that he had a treasure in a few words, and he was a little reluctant in an instant. However, Li Mingyi still thought that he didn't value money very much, and said: "Then how about using this to mortgage two hundred taels of cash to Boss Lu?" ”

Lu Buti didn't want to think about it, so he agreed: "Since it is Li Shaoxia who speaks, it will be two hundred taels." ”

After everything was agreed, Li Mingyi and Xie Yarong left. As soon as they left, the shopkeeper of Qin asked, "Young shopkeeper, these two people should not be from the Li family in Shangyang as they said." ”

Lu Buti glanced at him and said, "None of them may be surnamed Li. It's just a person in the rivers and lakes, don't ask others to follow at will. As businessmen, we just need to earn our share of the money. In this treasure appraisal conference, our Lu family only participated in it and sold Beigulou a face. Just take them with you and return that favor of yours. After all, they helped us recover our losses. ”

Shopkeeper Qin hurriedly saluted and said, "Thank you for the shopkeeper." ”

Li Mingyi and Xie Yarong returned to the room, and as soon as they sat down, Xie Yarong couldn't help but ask, "Are you from the Li family in Bingzhou?" ”

Li Mingyi glanced at her angrily and said, "Do you believe this?" ”

"I'm not, curious. You never told me about you. Xie Yarong said with some twist.

Li Mingyi said angrily: "Not all people with the surname Li are from the Li family. ”

"And where is your home?"

"This still needs to be asked, of course in Daming Kingdom." Li Mingyi obviously did not intend to answer this question.

Early in the morning of the second day, Lu Buti took Xie Yarong and Li Mingyi to Beigulou. Beigu Building is not actually a building, but more like an organization. Nearly half of the entire city that never sleeps said that he was born in Beigulou. Li Mingyi and the three of them took a carriage to a courtyard without the name of the house.

After Lu Butizi handed over the name card and treasures, a young man in his twenties and a gentleman-looking man came to greet him. When the young man saw Lu Buti, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Chen Wenjie, the descendant, has seen Uncle Lu." ”

Lu Buxi obviously knew this young man, and said in a greeting: "It turned out to be Wen Jie, is your master okay?" ”

"Thank you uncle for your concern, Master is all right." Chen Wenjie said, "The guests are almost there, and the little nephew leads the uncle to the backyard. ”

While speaking, Chen Wenjie took Lu Buti to the venue of this treasure appreciation conference. Everyone walked a stick of incense before they came to the place of the treasure appraisal meeting. Along the way, Li Mingyi was stunned by the luxury of this house. On this road, the pond is wide and the trees are luxuriant, the scenery is natural, the buildings and the water are curved, and they contrast with each other. The cloister undulates and walks, as if in a painting. To build such a Jiangnan-style courtyard in this state, the cost must be not small, which also invisibly shows the financial resources of the owner here.

The Treasure Appreciation Conference was held in a waterfront loft in the backyard. The attic is divided into two floors, with a simple platform on the first floor. When Li Mingyi and the others arrived, there were already some guests sitting on the first floor. Lu Buti took the two of them to greet some of their acquaintances.

Li Mingyi pretended to be a follower while quietly looking at everyone. After a circle, Li Mingyi found that most of the people who came here for the treasure appraisal conference were actually officials, except for some businessmen and children of the family.

Just as Li Mingyi was looking at these officials curiously, Xie Yarong on the side pulled his sleeve and quietly pointed out the door. Li Mingyi followed her direction and saw an old acquaintance, Liu Yi of the Vulcan Sect. This Liu Yi was chatting with a few red-robed bishops, and he didn't notice them. Li Mingyi and the two watched them go up to the second floor.

Xie Yarong grabbed Li Mingyi and asked anxiously, "What should I do?" ”

Li Mingyi's mind was full of thoughts, but there was no better way, and he couldn't leave directly, so he could only say: "Don't worry, we have changed our face, he may not find us." Take one step at a time, and run if it's a big deal. ”

Without waiting for Xie Yarong to say anything, a middle-aged man walked onto the platform that had been built. The middle-aged man cleared his throat and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, please be calm for a while. In the lower wind, on behalf of the Beigu Building, presided over the treasure appreciation conference. First of all, thank you all for coming. ”

As the host appeared, the attic gradually quieted down, and Li Mingyi quietly looked up below, and found that there were multiple private rooms upstairs, and the curtains were drawn, obviously for some dignitaries. Seeing this, Li Mingyi said to Xie Yarong: "It's okay, let's pay attention to it for a while, and avoid Liu Yi." He shouldn't be paying attention to us. ”

Xie Yarong couldn't, so she could only nod her head and agree, but she was still nervous in her heart.

At this time, Wufeng continued on the stage: "This treasure appreciation conference, according to the convention, is divided into two groups: A and B. The treasures of Group A will be auctioned later. The treasures of Group B are already in the downstairs room, a total of 1,315 pieces, and they are taken in a secret way. You can first get the number plate downstairs and pay the deposit, and then write your bid and number for your favorite treasure on a slip of paper, and put it in the box in front of the treasure, and the offer will be successful. Remember, quotes are made in units of one tael. No less than one tael. After an hour, we will open the chest in front of the treasure and the one with the highest price will get the treasure. ”

Hearing this, Li Mingyi had a lot of ideas in his heart, and couldn't help but ask Lu Buti: "Boss Lu, can anyone get the number plate?" ”

Lu Buti said: "Yes, as long as you enter this attic, anyone who pays a deposit can get a number plate." ”

Li Mingyi asked again: "Then if I write one tael on each note and put one on each box, can I buy all those treasures that no one wants for one tael of silver?" ”

When Lu Buti heard this, he hurriedly reminded: "It's best not to do this, someone has done it before." The consequence was that we never saw him again. ”

Li Mingyi couldn't help but shudder, he originally planned to do this, but he always felt that doing so would be a problem. He was secretly glad that he had asked, otherwise he would probably die here.

Lu Buti said again: "But this treasure appreciation conference, I don't care about someone being simple. If you shoot one or two pieces for one or two pieces of silver, you'll probably be fine. ”

Hearing this, Li Mingyi suddenly had an idea.

Wu Feng on the stage continued: "After you have photographed the treasure, please go to the backyard to collect it. If the price exceeds the deposit after bidding, you can make up the remaining funds when you receive the treasure. ”