in agreement. "My Xiao Yue is right, Chunlan, both Xiao Yue and you have suffered unimaginable hardships. You yourself are a woman, don't you know how much such an experience can hurt a woman""But you...Chapter 1069 I want to see what you're capable of. Is it worth it

However, there was a small mishap when it came time to pay.

Fang Jinshi didn't have that many silver notes on her. The auction house people looked a bit ambiguous.

"Guest, if the money on you is insufficient to cover the payment, Unit 7 can only be returned to the auction stage for re-auction."

The manor's service is excellent, and they will even transport purchased slaves to the customer's residence, provided they pay in full. They do not offer credit.

Bai Xuan hated seeing others looked down upon, as soon as Fang Jinxiu stepped into her private room, she was already included in her friend circle. There's no way she would just stand there and watch her friend be bullied.

Then, she reached into the pocket filled with five thousand taels of silver notes. Bai Yu saw her action and tried to stop her, but it was too late.

Bai Xuan's action of paying money was so generous and domineering, she directly slapped five thousand taels on the table with a loud "pa".

"What are you doing, do you really think we have no money"

"Open your dog eyes and look closely, what is this."

Fang Jinxiu was a little surprised. She didn't expect Bai Xuan to be so naive, she actually took out all the silver from her body for someone she wasn't very familiar with.

But wasn't she short on money

The auctioneer picked up the silver notes on the table and counted them, “Sir, we only have five thousand taels here. The starting price for lot number seven is eight thousand taels.”

Bai Xuan's face flushed awkwardly for a moment.

Fang Jinshu didn't let Bai Xuan feel embarrassed for too long. She took out a box from her bosom, and Bai Xuan was startled, looking at her up and down.

With such a delicate frame, how did you manage to pull that box out

"This, you see if it can match the auction price of No. 7."

When the auctioneer received the box, his expression was somewhat awkward. The manor didn't have a tradition of bartering and always accepted only silver coins.

Upon seeing what was inside the box, he was instantly surprised, with a hint of excitement on his face.

"Can I"

The auctioneer nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, of course!"

"Please wait a moment, esteemed guest. This item is too valuable; its worth far surpasses the auction price of number seven. I shall take it down to have its value assessed. We should be able to recover a substantial sum for you."

Fāng Jǐnxiù nodded and reached out her hand to the person.

"Bank note."

The auctioneer's people quickly returned Bai Xuan's silver note, and No. 7 respectfully retreated.

Fang Jinshu put the silver note back into Bai Xuan's hand.

"Alright, don't just pull out so many banknotes like that next time."

If she meets someone with impure intentions, this silly girl might be cheated out of everything.

Bai Yu noticed a subtle shift in her gaze, especially regarding the box she had just presented. Whatever was inside, her ability to produce such a valuable item so readily suggested that these two individuals held considerable influence.

Is not an ordinary person.

Bai Xuan didn't think about Bai Yu as much as he did. As soon as the auction house people left, she excitedly ran to Fang Jinxiu's side and even squeezed past Zong Yu.

Zong Yu's face turned dark. Bai Yu, seeing this, hurriedly stepped in to save her elder sister. She moved aside to make room, and gestured to Zong Yu with a welcoming hand.

"Big Brother Zong, you sit over here with me. Don't hold it against me like you do my sister."

Fang Jinshu nodded in agreement with Chao Zongyu's praise, somewhat coaxing him not to mind.

Zong Yu nodded and sat down beside Bai Yu. Bai Xuan, completely oblivious to the undercurrent that had just flowed, was only aware of comforting Zong Yu alongside Bai Yu.

This would have her dragged back by the collar long ago.

After she sat down, she hugged Fang Jinshu's wrist, acting like they were best sisters.

"Jinshu sister, what exactly did you just give out It seems so valuable."

"The auctioneers' eyes popped out when they saw it."

"Tell me, I promise I won't tell anyone, it'll be top secret."

Fang Jinshu didn't intend to hide it anyway, so she answered readily.

Just a lingzhi mushroom.

A ganoderma lucidum

Bai Xuan didn't seem to expect this. In her impression, was Lingzhi so expensive

"What kind of Lingzhi is worth so much silver Even the best Lingzhi in my father's treasury is only worth about three thousand taels, and that's after hundreds of years of top-grade cultivation."

Fang Jinshi didn't seem to reveal too much information, and smiled.

"Your father's lingzhi is indeed a rare variety. Continuing to treasure it, its value should still increase."

Medicinal herbs like lingzhi and ginseng are more valuable the older they are.

“I don't even know what kind of lingzhi mushroom I got. It was just something I found by chance. I thought it might be worth something, so I showed it to him. I never expected it to be worth so much silver.”

"That's rather surprising, isn't it."

Bai Yu was unlike Bai Xuan, she wasn't so easily fooled. She raised an eyebrow, immediately seeing through Fang Jinxiu's lie.

She could take it out at that time, how could she not know the value of what was in the box.

She must have given herself something special just now.

Bai Yu realized they might have encountered an extraordinary benefactor, her eyes instantly becoming fervent.

Since Madam Fang is so knowledgeable about medicinal herbs and has so many rare ones on hand, perhaps she could help with my sister's illness.

Now Bai Yu was still unsure of Fang Jinxiu's background and didn't dare to speak. He continued to sit silently on the side, listening to them talk.

"So that's how it is, Sister Jinxiu, you're so lucky."

"Whatever, the point is, Number Seven is ours now. How about we have her demonstrate her disguise skills right now"

"I've never seen disguise magic before in my whole life."

Fang Jinshu thought about it and felt that it was alright. The facial mask relied on the straps on both sides for support at the back of her head, and her ears were a little sore from being squeezed.

With a little disguise, she wouldn't have to wear that awful mask anymore.

"Okay."

She beckoned to Number Seven.

"What's your name"

Number Seven lowered her head slightly, replying calmly and confidently.

"I am Mu Jin."

"Rose of Sharon, I want to see your abilities. Are you worth eight thousand taels"

A trace of arrogance and pride crept onto Mu Jin's usually cold face. Though she had made an effort to suppress it, Fang Jinxiu, with her sharp eyes, still detected it.

"This servant needs to prepare for a moment first."

Hearing this, Bai Xuan's intelligence seemed to immediately return online. She immediately stopped her and said:

"No, you can't just leave like this. What if you run away Then wouldn't Sister Jinshu have lost eight thousand taels for nothing"

As if she had been expecting this question, Mujin stretched out her wrist and lifted her sleeve, revealing half of her slender, white arm.

Unexpectedly, a serpentine line of purple-black wound its way across her alabaster skin. It wasn't clear what shape it took, but it was evident that this was something that wouldn't naturally occur on human skin.

"What is this"

"Tell our master this: the auction house is trying to control the poison seeds planted in us by our former owner."

"The antidote is in the Number Seven copper medal that the headman just gave you. Without it, even if I escaped, I would still be doomed."

Bai Xuan didn't expect to hear such an answer. Though she and her brother, Bai Yu, had attended the auctions at the Recruitment of Talent Grand Meeting before, they had never bought any slaves.

Therefore, it is unknown how they controlled these slaves in such a cruel way.

Fang Jinshi was not at all surprised by this. If there were no extraordinary control measures, how could these slaves obediently listen and be slaughtered Even if some people initially volunteered to sell themselves here, they would regret it halfway through.

She waved her hand, letting Mujin go first to prepare.t have to worry about these things, anyway, with the servants around, they won't let these lower class people bully you."Mu smiled sheepishly, “Jinxiu's decision to keep you girls was truly wise. It'...