The eyes of everyone present lit up!
Su Siqi, in particular, almost bit off her tongue.
The "no-bid pass" was something rumored to be possessed by the楼主 (louzhu - owner/master of the building), and there was only one.
With this pass, not only could one obtain anything from the auction house at will, but they could even take the entire Yuqin Tower home.
Was this person insane?
Su Sizhuo's eyes flickered slightly, and a sense of caution arose within him.
Su Yunmo put on an innocent face, "But Mother said good children shouldn't casually accept other people's things."
Tang Jiu was a little anxious and quickly pushed the no-bid pass closer to her, "This is merely a token of apology. Little Miss, please accept it. Otherwise, I cannot account for it to my master."
A hint of amusement flickered in Su Yunmo's heart.
Cannot account for it to his master? She wondered who his master was.
"Since that is the case, then we shall accept it." Su Siqi, on behalf of Su Yunmo, pressed the no-bid pass to accept it, smiling broadly.
If you don't take advantage of freebies, you're a fool.
Tang Jiu felt as though he had finally come back to life, "Then I shall take my leave. If anyone has any requests, please feel free to inform the young attendants outside the door."
Su Siyuan climbed onto the table and tugged at Su Siqi's hand, wanting to examine the no-bid pass closely, "Let's go, let's go. Don't forget to bring more plates of pastries; Momo likes to eat them."
"The pastries will arrive shortly. I take my leave," Tang Jiu retreated, closing the door, and let out a long sigh of relief.
Inside, several children gathered around, examining the no-bid pass.
Su Sizhuo glanced towards the door and made a gesture.
A shadow flickered in the darkness and followed Tang Jiu. The person moved with extreme speed, unnoticed by anyone else.
Yun Feng, a hidden guard, was among the few in the capital who could surpass him in qinggong and evasion techniques.
Su Sizhuo was not afraid of him being discovered. Tang Jiu, under the guise of apology, was being too kind to Momo, and not investigating made him uneasy.
Although the little fellow was young, given the influence of the General's Mansion and her own capabilities, there were too many people watching her.
Su Sizhuo looked worriedly at the little ball of fluff in front of him, only to find her staring blankly in the direction Yun Feng had left. Su Sizhuo's heart skipped a beat.
The little ball of fluff suddenly turned her head to meet Su Sizhuo's gaze. After a moment, she lifted her small face and pouted, "Big Brother, Momo wants to drink water~"
Su Sizhuo chided himself for overthinking. He poured water and brought it to her lips. She drank several large gulps from his hand.
"The auction has begun!" Xie Hongfei, who had been watching the window, exclaimed.
A cage was pulled onto the platform, covered with a red cloth.
A roar, deafening, emanated from within.
Everyone craned their necks to see.
The red cloth was lifted, revealing a cage over three meters tall. Inside the cage was a snow wolf with blood-stained fangs!
The crowd immediately gasped.
"This is a rare species found only in the Northern Kingdom. Not to mention private trading, even the royal family in the Northern Kingdom dares not raise them. How did Yuqin Tower manage to acquire such a creature!"
One truly wondered who this楼主 (louzhu - owner/master of the building) was, who had never shown their face.
Su Siyuan's eyes sparkled, and he wiped away a dribble of saliva, "It's so beautiful. If only I could have one. But Mother definitely won't let me raise it."
Besides, snow wolves were ferocious and would devour their masters. Most people, let alone raising one, would likely be eaten just by getting close.
"You can't raise it, but Momo can," Su Siqi said, threading a red string through the no-bid pass.
The eyes of the children all lit up.
That's right, no one could refuse Momo's requests. If she said she wanted to raise a snow wolf, the General's wife would surely agree.
Su Yunmo stuffed the remaining half of her pastry into her mouth, "No."
Her courtyard was already becoming a zoo.
The children were instantly disappointed.
The guests in the private rooms bid frantically, finally concluding the sale at thirty thousand taels.
The snow wolf's cage was pushed to the side of the stage for everyone to observe, and another item was brought up.
It was an exquisite wooden box, carved with beautiful patterns.
As soon as the box was opened, a delicate fragrance wafted out, instantly filling the entire building.
The guests became even more excited.
"It's a Ningji Dan, it's actually a Ningji Dan!"
Su Siqi also sat up straight.
The Ningji Dan was a secret medicine, said to heal all scars when applied externally and cure all internal injuries when taken internally.
If the snow wolf was a rare encounter, then the Ningji Dan was an even rarer item that was almost impossible to find.
Su Yunmo leaned by the window, looking towards the fourth floor.
To the left of the fourth floor was Lin Yuning's private room, with a bidding sign hanging outside.
Lin Yuning opened the window and sat by it, staring intently at the Ningji Dan on the stage, her eyes gleaming.
The bidding began, from five hundred taels to one thousand, then to three thousand, quickly surpassing the price of the snow wolf.
"Ten thousand taels!" A voice from a private room on the fourth floor drowned out all others.
For a moment, all the bidders stopped and looked up at the fourth floor.
Lin Yuning stood by the window, her head held high with arrogance as she scanned the crowd, "There is nothing I want that I cannot obtain."
She was determined to get this Ningji Dan!
"Isn't that the Princess of Lian? I heard that Prince Lian dotes on his Princess very much. If we compete with the Princess for something, we might not fare well."
People whispered amongst themselves, and a few who had intended to bid higher lowered their bidding paddles.
Su Siyuan snorted, "What's so great about the Princess of Lian? She's deliberately revealing her identity to suppress others. How shameless."
Lord Lin had bullied Momo last time, and this Princess had just snatched their room. The whole family was not good people.
"Ten thousand taels, sold!" The auctioneer on stage raised his hammer, ready to strike.
A clear, crisp voice rang out, "I want this item."
The crowd fell silent again, their gazes shifting to the third floor.
The auctioneer paused, looked up, and saw that the speaker was a little ball of fluff, "Does this little lady want it? How much are you willing to offer?"
Su Yunmo rested her chin on her folded arms by the window, looking lazily, "Not a single cent."
The crowd immediately erupted in laughter.
Having no money but wanting to buy something, this child was trying to get something for nothing, but she hadn't chosen the right place.
The auctioneer frowned, slightly displeased, "Please, little lady, do not disrupt the auction progress."
"Su Yunmo, what are you causing trouble for? If you have no money, just sit quietly and eat your pastries!" Lin Yuning said sarcastically and disdainfully.
No matter how much Su Qingtian and his wife doted on her, they wouldn't possibly give such a young child over ten thousand taels as pocket money.
It wasn't that easy to compete with her current self.
Su Yunmo smiled sweetly, "Although I don't have money, I have a pass."
Lin Yuning: "Heh, what kind of pass could be worth ten thousand taels? Unless you bring out the楼主's (louzhu - owner/master of the building) no-bid pass, but I doubt you have that capability."
This girl really thought she was a hot commodity. She refused to believe she even knew the楼主.
"Princess of Lian guessed it perfectly." Su Siqi poked his head out from the window.
He dangled the no-bid pass from his index finger, the red string trailing down.
Everyone was stunned.
"This is impossible!" Lin Yuning's eyes widened, her voice suddenly rising several octaves, "It must be fake!"
The auctioneer was also astonished. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief, "No, this is the real no-bid pass!"
This item was only possessed by the楼主. Even Master Tang Jiu did not have the right to use it. What was this little lady's background?