The princess is very versatile, leaving the prince to become the richest
Chapter 40: Competition for the Top Prince
Just like today, in order not to miss Yun Xiao's performance, she coaxed her sister to lend her fifty taels, and asked her mother for fifty taels. When she saw her younger brother before leaving, she cheated him out of another fifty taels.
Thinking of her own hardships, she looked at Jiang Qingyu with envy.
Jiang Qingyu was originally curious about Yun Xiao's charm that could attract so many women to go crazy for him.
Suddenly she felt the burning gaze next to her, and she felt that if she didn't give her some attention, she would burn two big holes on her face.
So Jiang Qingyu turned his gaze to Liu Jiayu and smiled at her.
He asked gently, "Miss, is there something on my face?"
Liu Jiayu felt a little embarrassed because she was staring at someone and now she was discovered.
"No, no, I'm just amazed at your generosity. I wonder which family you are from and why I haven't seen you before."
Her family is in business and is involved in almost every industry.
So it can be said that her family has had connections with all the prominent families in Jiangnan over the years. Even if they are not familiar with each other, she knows them all. However, she has no impression of the person in front of her.
Jiang Qingyu picked up the teacup beside her and took a sip of tea, then continued, "I'm a foreigner who has just come to Jiangnan a few days ago. It's normal that you don't know me."
"I see. You don't sound like a local either. Are you here for Yun Xiao as well?
I heard that after the performance, there will be an auction, and the one with the highest bid can have Yun Xiao accompany him for three days and three nights."
"Oh? There's such a thing? I'm just here to join in the fun, so are you here to bid?"
"Oh, don't mention it. My family is very strict and I don't have the money to participate in this. It's good enough for me to just watch it here.
Okay, let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s not disturb you and just focus on watching the show.”
Jiang Qingyu wanted to make friends with Liu Jiayu, "Maybe I can help you realize this wish."
Liu Jiayu, who had just heard this, was very excited and pulled Jiang Qingyu to ask, "Is this true?"
After a pause, he said hesitantly, "But we just met."
Jiang Qingyu smiled and patted her hands, then said to her, "I'm not short of money, I'm short of friends.
I just arrived in Jiangnan and I didn't know anyone there, so I wanted to find someone local who I liked and make friends with.
Take me to experience the beauties, scenery and food of Jiangnan.”
Jiang Qingyu's words made Liu Jiayu put down her guard, "I can do this, I grew up in Jiangnan.
I know exactly where the fun things are and where the delicious food is. You've made the right choice by coming to me.
I think you and I are quite compatible, so let's be friends. I'll do the work and you'll pay, and I'll take you all over Jiangnan. You will definitely not be disappointed."
Looking at Liu Jiayu who was patting her chest to make a promise, Jiang Qingyu said, "Okay, then it's settled. My name is Liu Qingqing, what's yours?"
In order to narrow the distance between the two, Jiang Qingyu casually made up the name Liu Qingqing for herself.
Upon hearing Jiang Qingyu's name, Liu Jiayu was excited, "Wow, what a coincidence! My last name is also Liu, and my name is Liu Jiayu."
Jiang Qingyu covered her mouth and smiled like an old fox.
Then he said, "It's really fate. Maybe we were a family five hundred years ago."
Liu Jiayu never let go of Jiang Qingyu's hand and said to Jiang Qingyu, "Yes, yes, I think you are closer to me now than my own sister."
Jiang Qingyu pulled out her hand, took two pieces of dessert and put them in Liu Jiayu's hand.
She said to her, "Let's watch Yun Xiao's performance first. If you have anything to say, wait. After it's over, we can find a place to talk slowly."
Jiang Qingyu planned to play the long game and catch the big fish. He couldn't explain everything all at once. The more clearly it was explained to people, the more they would lose interest in you.
Liu Jiayu also realized that she was too enthusiastic and was afraid that she might scare Sister Qingqing.
He took the snack apologetically, ate it in small bites, and focused on watching Yun Xiao's performance.
From playing the guzheng in the beginning to singing while playing it now, taking a sip of tea, closing my eyes, and leaning back in my chair, the singing is so pleasant to the ears.
It felt like Yun Xiao's performance was over soon, and a middle-aged woman who looked like the shopkeeper came on stage.
He happily announced to the audience, "Thank you all for coming today. Today, in addition to the performance, I have something else to announce.
Our Yun Xiao will be auctioned today. Whoever bids high enough can take Yun Xiao home and stay with him for three days and three nights.
I wonder who in the audience can take our Yun Xiao away?"
The shopkeeper's words excited the people in the stands who came for Yun Xiao.
Taking advantage of this gap, the shopkeeper arranged for his men to issue number signs to the ladies below.
Liu Jiayu is twenty-four, Jiang Qingyu is twenty-five, and they are the last ones.
After glancing at the sign, Liu Jiayu and Jiang Qingyu said, "We don't expect to stay with Yun Xiao for three days and three nights this time. It would be nice to just watch from afar like this."
"Don't worry, we are friends now. I will definitely help you fulfill your wish."
Looking at the people next to me, they were discussing with each other in the stands, just like the vegetable market at the door.
The shopkeeper raised his voice, "Everyone, everyone, please be quiet for a moment, let's talk about the rules.
The starting price is two hundred taels, and each increase cannot be less than fifty taels. Okay, let's start now.
Let’s try to finish it as soon as possible and go back as soon as possible.”
More than 20 people answered in unison, "Okay."
Just as he finished speaking, card number 300 was raised. " taels."
Someone made a bid, and the people around him started shouting as well.
Jiang Qingyu quietly watched them fighting each other. The price had already reached nine hundred taels, and there were only three or four people left bidding.
At this time, Jiang Qingyu shouted nonchalantly, "One thousand five hundred taels."
The shopkeeper was very happy with the price. "It's already one thousand five hundred taels. Is there anything more than one thousand five hundred taels?"
The four people who were still competing secretly were shocked by Jiang Qingyu's bid. How could she raise the price like this? Raising the price by 600 yuan all at once was too against the rules.
Two of them were defeated, and they had to think about the 900 taels. Now it's 1,500 taels, which is beyond their range.
One of the other two gritted his teeth and shouted, "One thousand six hundred taels."
After another round of "bloody bidding", the final price of the auction ended at two thousand eight hundred taels, and the winner happened to be Jiang Qingyu.
The price of two thousand eight hundred taels exceeded the ideal figure in the shopkeeper's mind. He thought it would be at most two thousand taels, but he did not expect it to be eight hundred more.
Liu Jiayu, who was sitting next to her, looked at Jiang Qingyu with starry eyes the whole time and was fascinated by the way she bid.
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