Chapter 699 Hurry Up and Hold the Sign

Jǐnxiù shook her head. “No, the sausage stuffing was done before midnight.”As she spoke, she raised her hand to touch her face. Her complexion was really awfulMu said with some self-reproach, "If I h...Is there such a coincidence in the world She wanted food, and just happened to have a large batch of food up for auction at the auction.

"Really food"

Seeing the surprise on her face, which didn't seem feigned, Fu Ming asked hesitantly.

"Do you truly not know that there will be food at this auction"

"This is my first time coming to Muzhou," she exclaimed, looking at Fu Ming in surprise.

Seeing the inquiry and suspicion in his eyes, I scoffed at once.

Okay.

This kid thinks she knew what was going to be auctioned off beforehand and came specifically for the auction

"I'm a stranger in Mukuzhou, you can just ask around."

"In this case, if I could know the auction list in advance, wouldn't I be even more powerful than a god"

Fang Jinshu's self-deprecating tone made Fu Ming a little embarrassed.

The shock she had delivered to him one after another was too great, and even now that strange unease still lingered in his heart. It was the reaction produced unconsciously when facing a powerful unknown entity.

Fu Ming thought about it carefully, and Fang Jinxiu's words also made sense.

He probably misunderstood about the list.

For some reason, Fu Ming let out a breath. Fang Jinshu in his eyes instantly shifted from a mysterious and dangerous figure with many unsettling factors, back to the identity of a simple village woman.

"Miss Zong has opened my eyes today, even if you truly knew the auction list, I wouldn't be too surprised."

Though Fu Ming said it, he secretly despised himself.

When did he ever come to fear a woman of such low status

Just now, I thought Fang Jinshu had many unsettling and dangerous factors surrounding her. Now that I think about it, it's really laughable.

Fu Ming shook his head, pushing away the strange feeling in his heart. Fang Jinshu didn't pay any attention to his reaction at all, her whole focus was on the auction stage.

It's beginning.

The auction house had received 100,000 shi of grain. Some of the guests present were indeed aware of this news.

Of course, all this grain couldn't be displayed at once. So, in the center of the auction platform was a wooden sign reading "One Hundred Thousand Stones."

"Ladies and gentlemen, these 100,000 stones of grain have been carefully inspected by our auction house and are guaranteed to be genuine. They are all new grain."

"Quality and quantity will never be fake."

"Alright, the auction begins now. The starting price for one hundred thousand bushels of grain is three hundred thousand taels. Each bid must not be less than fifty thousand taels."

"Auction begins!"

As soon as the voice on stage fell silent, a buzz of discussion erupted among the audience in the first floor.

"A starting price of thirty thousand taels That's twice the price at the grain store."

Someone immediately scoffed, "If you went to the granary now, they wouldn't sell you ten thousand bushels of grain even if you offered three hundred thousand taels, let alone five hundred thousand."

As soon as these words were spoken, the voices complaining about the auction price disappeared instantly.

In fact, everyone knows this. Ever since the drought in Xizhou, the national granary has become increasingly tight on supplies.

Even if grain was brought in from other areas with greater food security, it only provided a temporary stabilization of the situation.

Although news of an impending war on the border had not yet spread widely, many influential figures, through their own channels, had learned about it in advance.

In this situation, it wasn't just Fang Jinshu who thought of making preparations beforehand. Many people in the auction hall were eyeing those 100,000 shi of grain.

Fāng Jǐnxiù finally swept away her previous languid appearance, straightened her posture, and her expression became tense.

Zong Yu reached out and placed Fang Jinxiu's hand, which was clenched into a fist under the table, into his own. He carefully straightened her fingers one by one before tucking his thumb into her palm.

He soothed her with his only remaining gentleness.

"Don't be afraid, do your best."

Fang Jinxiu was taken aback, a warm feeling rising in her heart.

"Mhm." She nodded, the tension that had just risen dissipating considerably.

She playfully pinched Zongyu's firm cheek and winked at him.

"To make my husband's life better, I will do everything I can!"

Fu Ming covered his eyes. At this time, these two people were actually still flirting in front of him

"You have no idea how many competitors you're up against, do you"

"Look at those windows on the second floor."

If the auction of wind-blowing pills earlier only opened a crack in those windows, then this time with one hundred thousand stones of grain, all these people have been drawn out fully.

Although Fang Jinxiu saw the people sitting inside, she didn't recognize anyone except Zhao Xingzhou and Su Yusheng who had single rooms.

No matter who sits inside, a great figure that shakes heaven and earth, today's 100,000 stones of grain, she is determined to get it!

Bidding had already begun in the venue, but Fang Jinshu hadn't raised her paddle once. Fu Ming looked at her in astonishment.

"What are you daydreaming about, hurry up and hold the sign!"

Fang Jinshu shook her head, "No rush."

Well, she actually said it wasn't urgent.

Fu Ming wasn't sure what kind of medicine Fang Jinshu had bought in the gourd. Watching as the auctioneers repeatedly struck their hammers, it seemed like a price could be set at any moment.

He excitedly followed up with several bids, interrupting the pricing process.ing the pill, even the fatigue from days without proper rest miraculously disappeared."Good medicine," Zongyu said, somewhat surprised.After swallowing the pill, he felt a slight warmth throughout his...