kvmb Chapter 49 Buying Slaves
Chapter 49 Buying Slaves
“Mother, since my sister isn’t cut out for this, let’s not force her. Besides, she’s right. She should focus on recovering from her injury. Otherwise, what if it becomes even more embarrassing? Don’t worry, Mother, with me here, I’ll make sure this painting appreciation banquet is a complete success!”
Jiang Chuchu stepped forward, glanced at Jiang Qingyue provocatively, and made no attempt to hide her smugness.
She was also afraid that things would escalate, since it was her suggestion. It would be best if Jiang Qingyue didn't follow it. Then she would see how she made Jiang Qingyue lose face at the painting appreciation banquet.
"Enough!" Madam Lu glanced at Jiang Qingyue indifferently, then ignored her and directly removed the people who were watching Jiang Qingyue, which was exactly what Jiang Qingyue wanted.
Her original intention was not to make Jiang Qingyue study hard, but to set an example for Jiang An. Now it is Jiang Qingyue's own incompetence that is to blame.
However, even without Lu's people watching over her, Jiang Qingyue still remained cautious in everything she did.
She claimed to be unwell and wanted to rest. She knew that Madam Lu wouldn't send anyone to treat her; after all, Jiang Chuchu would love for her to die, and Madam Lu was afraid that she would pose a threat to her.
This gave Jiang Qingyue the perfect opportunity.
She secretly slipped out of the Prime Minister's residence and headed towards the location on Qin Xuanyu's note.
The entrance to the Treasure Pavilion was bustling with people.
"Hey, did you hear? There's an auction at the Treasure Pavilion today, and apparently there are slaves up for auction too!"
“Slaves? Just go to the slave market, why bother with auctions? They’d be ridiculously expensive, it’s not worth it.”
"No, no, no, you don't understand. The slaves auctioned by Treasure Pavilion each have their own unique skills, which are incomparable to ordinary slaves."
"Really? Let's go see!"
"Together!"
……
Jiang Qingyue overheard the murmurs around her and, recalling the name on the note, seemed to be deep in thought.
"Miss." Mu Lan handed Jiang Qingyue a mask. The two paid the deposit and entered the Treasure Pavilion, finding a corner with a clear view of the entire auction hall.
Upstairs in a private room, a masked figure looked down at Jiang Qingyue.
The Treasure Pavilion is resplendent with gold and jade, truly living up to its name.
Jiang Qingyue was truly amazed by the items brought up for auction, as there were many rare and precious items, and quite a few people participated in the auction, spending lavishly.
Jiang Qingyue was in high spirits when she saw a familiar figure: Jiang Chuchu!
Although she was wearing a mask, even if she turned to ashes, Jiang Qingyue would not mistake her.
It seems that Jiang Chuchu found that person around this time in her past life.
Since that's the case, she's even more determined to win; she absolutely cannot let him become Jiang Chuchu's ally again.
Soon, the main event arrived: the auction of slaves.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the next item to be auctioned is a slave." After saying this, the owner of the Treasure Pavilion stepped forward and lifted the red cloth. Instantly, a thin man with a ferocious expression came into view, startling everyone.
Two iron chains pierced his collarbone, and steel needles were embedded in his skin through the chains binding his hands and feet.
"Whoa!" People around couldn't help but boo.
"In previous years, the slaves auctioned off were all strong and robust men, who looked like they could work and protect people. But this year's slaves are really unsatisfactory."
"Exactly! These misshapen and cracked fruits are being auctioned off; they're just trying to fool people!"
There was a lot of discussion around, and everyone seemed quite dissatisfied with the slave.
However, Jiang Qingyue recognized him at a glance. This person was Wuming, who had been by Jiang Chuchu's side in her previous life, and later became Jiang Qi.
Seeing the surrounding people talking, the owner of the Treasure Pavilion just smiled and waited until everyone had calmed down before continuing, "Please be quiet, everyone!"
The surroundings fell silent instantly, everyone waiting to see what the boss would say.
"Gentlemen, you might be wondering, what can such a thin slave do? Don't worry, do you see the chains on his body?" The boss smiled and drew everyone's attention to the chains, then fell silent.
"Did you notice that the chains pierce vital areas? This is targeted at martial arts practitioners."
"Could this skinny slave really be capable?"
"Ladies and gentlemen, he is agile and nimble, an assassin skilled in assassination. If we don't do this, he will escape. But you don't need to worry. After the auction, I will provide you with poison to use periodically to control him. It took several experts from my Treasure Pavilion to capture him."
After hearing this, everyone sighed in disbelief, "Really?"
"Isn't that too exaggerated?"
Jiang Qingyue ignored the discussions around her and stared at him for a few moments. Indeed, his gaze was unfocused and lifeless, clearly indicating that he was being deliberately manipulated.
What kind of tricks does this Treasure Pavilion have up its sleeve, and who's behind it all? How dare they do such a thing?
Moreover, how did Jiang Chuchu obtain this information, and why is she targeting this area?
"Alright, starting bid: 100,000 taels."
Seeing that the time was right, the boss immediately started the competition.
However, some people still choose to wait and see, probably because they still have some doubts.
At this moment, Jiang Chuchu made a move, "Two hundred thousand taels!"
"Alright, that's two hundred thousand taels. Any bids higher?"
Jiang Qingyue silently looked at Jiang Chuchu. Where did she get the money? Wasn't she already broke?
Jiang Qingyue silently observed another figure sitting in the corner behind her: Qin Jinghao!
It seems that Qin Jinghao provided the support!
"Three hundred thousand taels!" The news came from a private room upstairs, but no one knew who it came from.
Jiang Chuchu gritted her teeth and glanced in Qin Jinghao's direction, "Three hundred and ten thousand taels!"
"Thirty-five!" The person upstairs seemed to be arguing with Jiang Chuchu.
Jiang Chuchu dared not follow any further. Originally, she had assured Qin Jinghao that this person would definitely be useful, but the offer just now was beyond her expectations. Who exactly was that person upstairs?
Seeing that Jiang Chuchu didn't follow up, "Thirty-five once, thirty-five twice, thirty-five..."
"Forty!" Jiang Qingyue raised the price, and the crowd immediately erupted in uproar.
"A slave, isn't that unnecessary?"
"Yes, even if it's incredibly powerful, it's not worth it!"
"Forget it, let's just watch the show."
Jiang Qingyue's price increase drew the attention of both Jiang Chuchu and Qin Jinghao.
Jiang Qingyue deliberately disguised her voice, and with the addition of a mask and clothes, she was confident that Jiang Qingyue and Qin Jinghao would not be able to resist her.
Sure enough, they looked over, frowned, and said nothing.
Jiang Chuchu bit her lip angrily and looked upstairs.
However, at this moment, the upstairs fell silent, without any movement, and seemed to have no intention of following.
"Four hundred thousand once, four hundred thousand twice, four hundred thousand three times, deal!"