It didn't take long for Li Chouxin to reach the second and second floors.
As soon as he arrived at the door, Xu Sanqiu saw Li Chouxin and quickly stepped forward to greet him, "Young Master Li is here. Our activities tonight are about to begin."
"Activity? What activity? Why didn't you mention it this morning?" Li Chou was a little confused.
"You will know this after Mr. Li goes in. Now that I have said it, there will be no mystery." Xu Sanqiu replied with a smile on Li Chouxin.
Li Chou's face was full of doubts, but he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he quickened his pace and entered the second and second floors with Xu Sanqiu.
As soon as he entered, Li Chouxin looked around and saw that the middle part of the building was hollow, forming a square area from the top of the third floor to the ground. A beautiful chandelier went from top to bottom to the second floor, and the lights above were on it. It is sometimes bright and sometimes dark due to the breeze, but it does not affect the view inside the building. There are rooms and viewing platforms on all sides, and the decoration on each floor is very interesting. The remaining area on the first floor is a platform, connected to the room in the middle opposite the door. I think the characters who usually perform activities or performances should be From this house.
While Li Chouxin was still looking around, Xu Sanqiu pulled Li Chouxin straight to the second floor. Li Chouxin asked, "Is there any difference between this floor and the second floor?"
Xu Sanqiu did not hesitate this time and said: "Of course there is a difference. There are specialties between each floor of the second and second floors. Most ordinary consumers can only stay on the first floor, and only VIPs can go to the second floor. As for the third floor Well, except for special people who have obtained permission from the original poster, only the original poster and his entourage can go upstairs. Usually, only the original poster and his entourage are on top."
After listening to Xu Sanqiu's words, Li Chouxin became even more determined that there must be some shady secret on the second and second floors.
Xu Sanqiu took Li Chouxin to a room on the second floor and sat down. The room happened to be facing the platform on the first floor, and it could be said that it had an unobstructed view.
Xu Sanqiu said: "Mr. Li, this is specially arranged for you by the host. Normally, this room will only be used to entertain distinguished guests that the host likes."
After saying the preface, Sanqiu retreated.
Li Chouxin was confused. It was unbelievable why he suddenly became the host's favored guest.
While Li Chouxin was looking at the various decorations in the house, the sound of gongs came from downstairs. Li Chouxin went to the window and saw a girl walking out of the room connected to the stage and going up to the stage.
"Dear distinguished guests, the little lady is the host Qin Yin tonight. In addition to the wonderful singing and dancing performances today, there will also be a small auction party later."
After the woman finished speaking, she signaled the performance to begin.
After a while, the musicians and dancers came to the stage and started to perform. Just as Li Chouxin was watching the performance, the door behind him suddenly opened. Li Chouxin turned around when he heard the sound and saw a beautiful girl walking in. Li Chouxin came forward.
"Hello Mr. Li, my daughter is Shuyi, one of the four personal maids of the original poster. I came to serve Mr. Li at the request of the original poster." After the woman finished speaking, she lowered her body and looked at Li Chouxin.
Li Chouxin seemed a little overwhelmed by this, and said quickly: "Girl, there is no need to be polite. The host is kind and understands Chouxin, but Chouxin is used to being alone, so there is no need to wait for him. He also asked the girl to close the door when she goes out, please." It’s a girl.”
Shuyi said with some embarrassment: "Master Li, the young lady dare not disobey the original poster's wishes, but Shuyi also does not want to disturb the master's elegance. What should we do?"
"That's all, then you can stay. If you don't need to serve me anymore, just tell me about the second and second floors. I'm coming to Eling for the first time, so I can't help but be a little curious." Li Chou thought about it and said to the book. .
"I wonder what Young Master Li wants to hear?" Shuyi said.
"Let's first tell you what happened to your four maids."
"The four maids are the landlord's personal servants. They have been with the landlord since childhood and grew up together with him. They are said to be maids and are deeply loved by the landlord. Therefore, in addition to the landlord, we, the four sisters, are responsible for some matters in these two floors. People can still make the decision. The eldest sister is Qin Yin, who is responsible for the singing and dancing performances in the building. All matters related to the music and dance music are decided by her. She was the one who presided over the downstairs just now; the second sister Seyu, in fact, the second sister and the eldest sister both She is proficient in music, but the difference between the two is that the eldest sister never performs in front of others, while the second sister is just the opposite. However, she is usually only arranged by the host to play for important guests. For ordinary customers, it depends on the chance to hear my sister play a song. ; I am the third child Shuyi, and you can tell from the name that it is related to books. I have been reading with the poster since he was a child. The poster likes to listen to books on weekdays, and I will complete the explanations; the younger sister Qiyun is proficient in chess skills and strategies, and I usually He only follows the young lady and usually doesn't appear in front of others. Unless he is patronized by someone powerful in chess skills, he will show up to play chess." Shuyi explained patiently.
After listening to this, Li Chouxin felt even more that these two floors should not be underestimated. Four maids had such abilities and had to be dealt with carefully, so he said: "These two floors are really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, no! It should be the Jinlou. Zangjiao, this time is really an eye-opener, I must learn from you if you have the chance."
Shuyi's mood softened slightly at this time and said: "Master Li is joking. My sisters are just maids beside the landlord. In fact, they are not that magical."
Li Chouxin shook his head, "Miss Shuyi, don't be modest, tell me more about the second and second floors."
"Sir, this is a long story. In fact, the second and second floors were not called the second and second floors before, and they were not what they are now. Before my landlord came here, this was the most famous brothel in the whole of Eling. At that time, it was called It was Shen Yan Building. At that time, people from all walks of life gathered here. It was dirty and often caused chaos. However, after the lady became the owner of the building, she changed the building into two floors and eliminated some of the previous mistakes. Women, those who had families gave them a severance package and let them go back. Those who were homeless and unwilling to leave, the host let them stay, but it was no longer the same as before to meet the various requirements of the guests. She was a brothel girl, but she only accompanied wine and performed arts, and did not sell her body. It was a good thing. Later, in order to improve the quality of the second and second floors, the owner stipulated that everyone entering the store must consume more than 2 taels and drink more than 2 taels. Waiting for the rules, in this way, some gangsters who want to come in and take advantage of the situation will retreat because they have no capital. In the past, they only entertained some well-known people, and there were fewer dirty activities. So there is the Young Master. Now I see The second and second floors.”
"I didn't expect that the second and second floors would have such a tortuous journey. It seems that your landlord must also be a warm-hearted and thoughtful person." Li Chouxin nodded.
It was at this time that the singing and dancing performance ended downstairs. The sound of Qinyin came again, "Dear guests, tonight's auction begins. There are three lots tonight. The lots are limited. Please seize the opportunity. The one with the highest price will get it."
Li Chouxin turned around and asked Shuyi: "Miss Shuyi, do auctions like this happen every day?"
"This auction does not happen every day. It will be held only when three or more lots have been collected. This is because the owner has very high requirements for the quality of the auction items. Ordinary auction items cannot catch the eye of the owner." Shuyi replied.
After hearing this, Li Chouxin thought to herself, "It's really high. If you do business with the rule of two taels, you won't be able to make that much, but with this auction, you can make much more than doing business."
"The first lot - the seven-star dragon stone. This treasure was found from the depths of the South China Sea. The pattern on the stone looks like a coiled dragon, full of energy. There are also seven gems scattered above the dragon's head, shaped like a Beidou. The whole stone is bright and shiny. , coupled with the contrast of seven gemstones, it is even more eye-catching. This stone is difficult to find for thousands of years. If you get it, you will become rich and powerful, not to mention a prosperous official career. The meaning is very rare. The starting price is 3,000 taels of silver, and the bidding starts now ." Qinyin's voice introducing the lot came again.
Li Chouxin looked at the auction items on the stage. They were indeed rare, but he never cared about these things.
"Three thousand two hundred taels!"
"Three thousand five hundred taels!"
"Three thousand eight hundred taels!"
.......
After a while of bidding, the price was stuck at 4,500 taels. Qinyin said at this time: "Is there anyone else who bids higher? If no one continues to bid, this treasure will belong to Mr. Qian in Room 10 on the second floor."
Just when Qinyin was about to announce the result, a voice suddenly came from Room 3 on the second floor: "Six thousand taels!"
"Six thousand taels! Isn't this guy crazy? He raised the price so high all of a sudden." There was a lot of discussion all around.
"Miss Shuyi, who is bidding now?" Li Chouxin asked curiously.
"It's Zhang Rao, the son of the Zhang family, the richest man in Eling. This man always admires my host very much and often tries to please him in this way," Shuyi replied.
"Turns out he is an infatuated person who wants to spend thousands of dollars to win a smile from a beautiful woman." Li Chouxin said with a smile.
"Mr. Li, please don't say this nonsense. My young lady will definitely be unhappy if she hears this. She has no interest in Mr. Zhang at all." Shuyi said at this time.
At this time, Li Chouxin thought that maybe Zhang Rao could be acquainted with him, and he might be able to take advantage of him. After all, he was the son of the richest man in Eling, and he must have many channels. He might even have business dealings with Hu Jin and Yan Zefa.
"Master Li, what are you thinking about?" Shuyi said to Li Chouxin.
Li Chou came back to his senses, "It's nothing, I'm just a little surprised to spend so much money on a stone."
"It won't be surprising if you've seen it often." Shuyi replied.
"Okay! If no one continues to bid, the seven-star dragon-patterned stone will belong to Mr. Zhang." After that, Qinyin ordered people to send the stone to room three.
"The next lot is the heart-protecting elixir. This elixir was refined by Ge Qing, the number one alchemist at the moment. It was very hard to obtain. This elixir is a top-quality elixir. Taking it can reshape the heart and eliminate the effects of heart disease. Hidden diseases can rejuvenate people and make them about ten years younger. It is very suitable to honor the elders or officials in the family. The starting price is five thousand taels." Qinyin added.
As soon as this elixir came out, the customers who had not bid just now became excited and wanted to win this elixir.
"Five thousand five hundred taels!"
"Six thousand taels!"
"Six thousand six hundred taels!"
.......
Finally stopped at fifteen thousand taels. The bidder was still Zhang Rao, but this time the bid was to please Hu Yi, who was by his side. Hu Yi was Hu Jin's son, and presumably wanted to use Hu Yi's hand to please Hu Jin.
As expected, the elixir was also taken away by Zhang Rao.
"Okay, everyone, here is the last item for today. This item is a bit special. There is no minimum bidding price. Just bid." Qinyin said.
At this time, many people began to wonder, "What kind of treasure is it that is so mysterious?"
Others said, "It doesn't even have a reserve price, so it must not be a good thing."
Seeing this, Qinyin said calmly: "No need to make a noise. The last item is a sword, but this sword is different from ordinary swords."
I saw Qinyin opening the sword's box, and an ancient sword appeared in front of everyone. The sword was rusty, but the charm was still there, and it exuded a chill from time to time. However, the sword was longer than ordinary swords. For ordinary people, Look, it's just a useless sword.
"Although this sword is an ancient sword, I don't know who used it, and I don't know the name of the sword. I only know that someone got it from a clear pool in the mountains not long ago. Because the sword body is ordinary and rusty, it is better than ordinary swords. It was three inches long, a full three feet three. The man thought it was a useless sword and wanted to throw it away. The owner happened to see it and thought it was strange, so he bought it with a tael of silver. He wanted to see if anyone could sell it at the auction. You know, if someone is destined to get it, it won't be considered as burying the sword. Let's start bidding." After Qinyin finished speaking, there was silence below.
Many people felt that this sword was made fun of by the original poster, and they have not made any bids yet. Zhang Rao, who had taken the first two lots, saw the sword. Although he wanted to please Yan Erliang, he became quiet at this time. After all, although he was rich, he was not taken advantage of. The sword was useless.
Li Chouxin looked at the sword and felt that the faint aura of the sword was a bit familiar. Although the sword was rusty, it had an overbearing aura hidden in it. He became interested and casually shouted: "Twelve!"
As soon as the two words were spread, the people below exploded and looked at Room 2 where Li Chouxin was.
"Who is this person? Are you kidding me? You are willing to bid for Shiliang. You must not be joking."
"Although it is a broken sword, it is too shabby for ten liang. How did this person get into the second and second floors?"
"What an idiot this man is. Ten taels of silver is enough to go to the second and second floors several times, but he used it to buy this broken sword."
.......
For a while, everyone had different opinions, but in the end no one made a bid.
"Since no one bids, this sword will belong to Mr. Li in Room 2." After saying this, he motioned to send the sword upstairs.
"Since you have acquired this sword, please give me a name for it. It is an ancient sword, good or bad." Qinyin looked at Li Chouxin's room and said.
"Three feet three. Since this sword is three feet three long, let's call it three feet three!" Li Chou did not hesitate, as if he had already thought about it.
"Three feet three! A good name, unique, the only one in the world." Qinyin said.
While everyone was still discussing, San Chi San had been handed over to Li Chou Xin.
Li Chouxin couldn't wait to take out the long sword and held it in his hand. He waved it lightly and saw that the sword seemed to be awakened, emitting a ray of silver light and heading towards the table in the corner. Suddenly the table fell into pieces, and the rust on the sword slowly fell off. , revealing his true appearance, he saw that the sword was slender, the blade was sharp, and it was cold. There were some carved cloud patterns on the sword, making it look like a sword, and the aura of this sword made Li Chouxin feel more and more familiar.
Li Chouxin was overjoyed when he saw this, but Shuyi beside him was shocked in place.
Everyone downstairs heard the movement and raised their heads.
Qinyin asked: "Master Li, what happened with the movement just now?"
Without waiting for Li Chouxin to answer, Shuyi ran to the window, "Sister, the rusty sword just got into Mr. Li's hands, and it shattered the table with a single swipe. The rust faded away, revealing the sword's true appearance. It's really a sword." A good sword."
Qinyin heard the words: "Congratulations to Mr. Li, I am very happy to get the ancient sword three feet three. It seems that Mr. Li is indeed destined to this ancient sword."
After hearing this conversation, everyone was furious again. They all complained that Li Chouxin had missed something, and the ten taels of silver that he had picked up were from the second and second floors. Just because Li Chouxin defeated Xu Sanqiu in the competition this morning, all the money spent today Not at all, everyone looked at each other in shock but helpless.
Zhang Rao also offered one thousand taels to buy Li Chou Xin's three feet three feet, but was rejected by Li Chou Xin bluntly, feeling very upset.
Li Chouxin looked at the sword in his hand and felt happy.
"Three feet three, you can accompany me on the next journey from now on!" Li Chou stared at San Chi San intently and said to himself.
