lcionline Chapter 119: 5 - Gold
Chapter 119: 5 - Gold
The carriage slowly stopped, and the wheels made a slight sound as they rubbed against the ground.
She lifted the curtains slightly and looked out through the car window. What she saw was a small building with gorgeous decorations.
A golden plaque was hung above the lintel of the small building, on which were written three large characters "Treasure Pavilion" in elegant handwriting.
"What's going on here? Antique vases?" she asked curiously.
"This is the favorite place for many women in the capital. You will know when you go in."
Yinzhen spoke in a riddle and reached out to take the person down from the carriage steadily.
Xiyu was curious and walked in slowly. She was enveloped by a cool feeling that felt like a stream of clear spring flowing through her skin, dispelling the summer heat and restlessness.
There is such a cool place in the summer.
She looked inside curiously and saw the table on the first floor was filled with silver hairpins and hair accessories.
There were not many people in the room. There were only two or three women walking together. Each of them had a bright smile on their face. It was obvious that they were out shopping with their friends.
It turned out that it was not a place selling antique porcelain, but a place selling head ornaments and jewelry.
Xiyu became interested and walked back and forth on the first floor to admire it.
Whenever she watched, he would accompany her and follow behind her all the time.
However, there are very few men who accompany the women in their family to choose things, and for a while the two of them became a beautiful scenery.
The noble aura around them is hard to ignore.
"I am Yin Shi, the shopkeeper on the first floor. What would you two like to choose?"
The person accompanying him on the first floor was a middle-aged woman who still had some charm.
As soon as the two came in, he immediately noticed them. Seeing that Xiyu looked embarrassed, he immediately came forward with a smile.
Xiyu gave her a gentle smile, then pointed to several ingeniously designed silver chains and beads on the table, "Please help me pack these."
"Madam, you have a good eye. These are all unique treasures. Each one was polished and made bit by bit by the silversmith in our Treasure House."
She was wearing a thin glove, and it was impossible to tell what material it was made of.
She took out a few boxes from under the jewelry counter and packed the pieces Xiyu had chosen one by one.
Yinzhen paid the money and asked the shopkeeper to keep it temporarily. Then he leaned down slightly and whispered to Xiyu, "There are also second, third, fourth and fifth floors here. There are pearls, agates, jades and gemstones of different types."
If there are nice things, of course she would go there, as she has always liked shiny things.
Xiyu nodded, and the shopkeeper Yinshi led them all the way to the stairs leading to the second floor.
The smile on her face became more genuine. "Please come this way, my two distinguished guests. There will be someone on the second floor to receive you."
Xiyu walked in front, and Yinzhen walked behind, reminding her to pay attention to her steps all the time.
The woman on the second floor was about the same age as the shopkeeper on the first floor, but she was a little thinner.
She leaned slightly towards the two of them, and then said, "My name is Agate. Please feel free to tell me what you two distinguished guests need."
His voice was gentle and his tone was soft, and he didn't sound like someone from the capital.
Xiyu walked forward, stopping from time to time to admire.
The second floor is slightly smaller than the first floor, with far fewer customers and is very quiet.
However, hairpin and ring jewelry looks more refined and more comprehensive.
Earrings, hairpins, gold combs, necklaces, hairpins, and necklaces... everything is available.
She selected a few items that she liked on the second floor, and a few more on the third floor. When she reached the fourth floor, she saw some solemn and noble headwear.
She didn't like it, so she took a quick look and went straight to the fifth floor.
I heard that the fifth floor of the Treasure Pavilion is not accessible to ordinary wealthy people.
Just now, it was Yinzhen who held a token and the gatekeeper let them in.
The person on the fifth floor was a middle-aged man with a goat beard. He had been guarding the door. When he saw the two people coming, he bowed slightly and said, "My name is Zhen Zhu. Please follow me, my two distinguished guests."
He extended his hand and led the two forward.
"pearl?"
Xiyu was a little surprised and couldn't help but repeat it. A man actually had such an exquisite name.
Shopkeeper Zhen glanced at the man behind her calmly, with an attitude that seemed indifferent, as if he was used to it.
He explained very skillfully, "My surname is Zhen, the Zhen of Xituwa, and the single character is a pearl."
"That's it."
This explanation is both reasonable and somewhat surprising.
After all, the names of the shopkeepers from the first floor to the fourth floor were Yinshi, Agate, Jade, and Baoshi, so she thought it was reasonable for him to be called Zhenzhu.
The fifth floor is different from the other floors. The entire area is divided into small compartments.
The two were taken to a separate room and sat down.
Two chairs were placed side by side with a small table in between, on which were some exquisite refreshments.
In front of me is a curved wall with a piece of transparent colored glaze inlaid on it. Through the glass, I can see inside very clearly.
"You two have come at the right time. Today is our monthly auction. This wall will start to rotate in a moment, and the exhibits to be auctioned will be placed on the table behind the glass for you to view carefully.
If you like it, you can ring the bell and tell us your price, and someone will naturally update the current bid."
After the shopkeeper finished his introduction, he pushed the door and went out, leaving the independent space for the two of them.
In just half a minute, the wall in front of them slowly began to rotate, and the first auction item appeared on the platform behind Liuli.
A piece of red jadeite coral that is half a meter high is made of a complete piece of red jadeite that is half a meter long and half a meter wide. It took a skilled craftsman a year to carve it, and it is the only one in the world.
The word "only" has touched the hearts of many people.
"Worth fifty thousand taels of gold!"
This price surprised Xiyu.
If it was silver, it would be fine, but 50,000 taels of gold is equivalent to 500,000 taels of silver.
The red jade coral turned in front of the two of them, and she took a careful look at it. She probably wouldn't have the chance to see something like this again.
Under the candlelight, the blood-red jade gleams with a lustrous luster. Every detail is carved to perfection without the slightest flaw.
This item is beautiful, but it is really too expensive! I don’t know who can afford to buy this unique piece.
Yinzhen leaned forward slightly and whispered in her ear, "This red jadeite coral is a stubborn seller in the Treasure Pavilion. No one dares to bid for it because it is too expensive."
“Then why do you keep putting it out for sale?”
"Because the owner behind this Treasure Pavilion is married, and his wife is now pregnant, he needs to make more money to support his family."
Yinzhen moved closer again, his breath blowing on her neck, bringing a slight itch.