Ye Xiaotian didn't think much of the situation in the audience, and still stood firmly on the stage, waiting for the noise and ridicule to gradually subside, and then said loudly: "Everyone, today's charity bazaar, there will definitely be some distinguished guests you didn't expect, it's just ...... Nobles, naturally, are relatively busy, so they will be late......"

When Li Xuancheng heard this, his face was suspicious, and he whispered to himself: "Look at him so determined, what the hell is he doing?" ”

At this time, Ye Xiaotian suddenly pointed to the stage and said with a smile: "Oh, no, there are already distinguished guests arriving." ”

Xu Qiyun and the others looked at the door one after another, and Zhang Hongchou and the others were also in high spirits and immediately stood up.

At the door of the restaurant, two men in round-necked casual robes sneaked in, one of them was holding a fan and covering it from the nose down, and the other was wearing a six-in-one melon skin hat with his head down, as if he was looking for ants on the ground.

After entering the hall, the man covered his face with his sleeve and quietly looked up. The two looked at each other, stunned for a moment, although both of them only showed the upper half of their faces, but they are very familiar people, working in a yamen every day, can they still recognize them?

"Outside the money clerk?"

"Yan Langzhong?"

Don't get me wrong, this person is not the member of the gentleman and the rich family, and this Lang Zhong is not the Lang Zhong who is listed for consultation. This member is Qian Shun, a member of the Criminal Department, and this Lang Zhong is Yan Qi of the Criminal Department.

Qian Yuanwai said: "Shh......h

Yan Langzhong also said: "Shh......h

Qian Yuanwai said embarrassedly: "Low-key, low-key!" ”

Yan Langzhong said: "Yes, yes." ”

The two of them turned to look at the hall together, Qi Qi was startled, it turned out that all the people in the hall were looking at them, even the private rooms on the second and third floors above their heads were looking at them, the two of them quickly lowered their heads and found a place to sit down.

Rui Qingxing watched from afar. He said with some confusion: "That fat old man is a little familiar, why can't he remember it for a while." ”

At this time, some people entered the hall one after another, Qian Yuanwai and Yan Langzhong were also quietly looking around, and saw that most of the people who were sitting around one after another did not recognize, and after a while, Qian Yuanwai suddenly said softly, "That person, that person I know, it seems to be the housekeeper of the Taifu Temple Fang's family." What is he doing here, does he also want to participate in the charity sale? ”

Yan Langzhong secretly glanced at it, and said unexpectedly: "No, even if the Taifu Temple is rich in oil, it will not be his turn to be a housekeeper of the officials of the Taifu Temple, how much savings can he have, he ......"

Speaking of this, Yan Langzhong suddenly understood something, and a look of annoyance suddenly appeared on his face. Then. Qian Yuanwai also understood, glanced at Yan Langzhong, lowered his head hatefully, and scolded himself: "I'm so stupid." Why bother to come forward in person and send a butler or a relative to come for me? Fortunately, there is Yan Langzhong to accompany me......"

On the stage, Ye Xiaotian put the red hydrangea aside, and saw that many people were sneaking in like yellow croakers one after another. They sat down, and without waiting for all the seats to be filled, they said, "Everyone." I won't say anything superfluous. The victims who lack food and clothing are looking forward to the relief of well-wishers, and time is running out. These things we are auctioning today are not expensive, but they are also expensive. It is said that it is not expensive because it is not worth much, and it is said that it is expensive because the person who donated it gave a piece of love! What we are auctioning today is the things donated by these well-wishers, and some of you here may like the same thing in a while, and in that case, the one with the highest price will win. It's that simple, okay, the bazaar is now officially underway! ”

Mao Wenzhi walked up to the stage with an old belt in both hands, Guan Xiaokun laughed out loud, but Li Xuancheng no longer shook the fan leisurely, his brows locked into a big pimple, and there was a faint feeling of being bad.

Ye Xiaotian took the belt, held it with both hands, showed it to the audience, and said loudly: "Everyone, do you know who this belt is?" This is the belt donated by Lord Meng, the right attendant of the ministry, and it is the belt that Lord Meng personally used! ”

Ye Xiaotian said: "Meng Shilang wore this belt to participate in the scientific examination and won the list in one fell swoop. ”

Mao Wenzhi said loudly: "Yes! ”

Ye Xiaotian said: "When Meng Shilang was appointed as the inspector of the imperial history patrol in Shandong, he wore this belt and made a private visit, and in one fell swoop he overthrew the evil local power traitor and became famous all over the world. ”

Mao asked Zhidao: "Yes! ”

Ye Xiaotian said: "Meng Shilang is wearing this belt, and he has risen step by step until he becomes a servant of the ministry." ”

Mao asked Zhidao: "Yes! ”

"That's not right......"

Zhan Ning'er raised her eyebrows slightly, and whispered to Xia Yingying: "When you wear an official robe, there should be a belt that specifically matches the official uniform." ”

Xia Yingying held her chin with both hands, and watched Ye Xiaotian's charity sale with relish, only to feel that Lang Jun's arm was raised and his eyebrows were raised, and he couldn't say that it was good-looking, and when she heard Zhan Ning'er say this in her ear, she said disapprerovitly: "Hey! Whatever, to do business, of course you have to shout at the big inside! ”

Zhan Ning'er: "......"

Under the stage, Ye Xiaotian counted the countless great achievements made by this belt to accompany Meng Shilang to the north and south, as well as the career history that accompanied him step by step, and finally said: "Meng Shilang will be transferred to the capital in a few days, and he will serve in the official department of the capital. But Lord Meng's sleeves are breezy and his family has no money to spare, so he can't bear to cut his love, donate this belt that accompanies him all his life, I hope that all kind-hearted people will actively bid, you buy more than just a belt, heaven and earth have spirits, your righteous deeds and good deeds, will be rewarded by the sky! The starting price is one hundred taels of silver! ”

Qian Yuanwai coughed, covered his face with a fan, and said loudly: "One hundred and ten taels." ”

Yan Lang next to him immediately said: "One hundred and twenty taels!" ”

Qian Yuanwai secretly glanced at Yan Langzhong and said, "One hundred and thirty taels!" ”

Yan Lang whispered: "Outside the money officer, Meng Shilang has the grace to help me, his belt is auctioned, if no one cares, Meng Shilang's face must not look good, if I pretend not to know about this, Meng Shilang is not easy to speak in front of him, you can raise your noble hand and let it be given to me." ”

Qian Yuanwai said: "Yan Langzhong, I don't say secret words in front of the Ming people, I think that the criminal department where the two of us entered together back then will be in charge." Now you are higher than me. In terms of qualifications, I should have been promoted a long time ago, but there has been no vacancy above, and now Meng Shilang is going to the capital to take up a post, I am thinking about activities, it is a matter of the future, you see......"

Yan Langzhong: "One hundred and forty taels!" ”

Qian Yuanwai snorted coldly and said, "One hundred and fifty taels!" ”

Someone next to him shouted: "Two hundred taels!" ”

At this time, Qian Yuanwai and Yan Langzhong were silent, two hundred taels of silver, of course they could take it, but others sent housekeepers or relatives and friends to come in disguise, and they could shout the price as much as they wanted, the two of them came recklessly, if the price was too high, it was not appropriate.

In the end, the belt was sold for three hundred and forty taels, and the people who bought the belt did not know either Wai Lang and Yan Lang, so it was estimated that it must be a relative, friend or steward of an official.

To tell the truth, if you want to get an official position, three or four hundred taels of silver is definitely not enough, but this is a good start, otherwise you may not be able to catch the line of others if you have money, and there are many people who want to hand over money to others, and people may not accept your share.

Now it is not the case, the Taihu Lake flood, Zhang Hongchou and others went around to raise donations, these officials and gentry casually took some rags and sent people away, and there was nothing to do at this point, who would have thought that Zhang Hongchou and others would actually "waste utilization" and start a charity sale.

If these rags cannot be sold, the officials who donated these materials will inevitably receive their reputations and be infamous as rich and unkind, which will make them extremely unsightly. But if someone really buys it at a high price, it will be different, for the official who donated the goods, he is a breeze on his sleeves, and when the things are sold, the people will get the benefits, and they will also think of their good.

Of course, there will always be people who say something sourly and that others buy some rags at a high price is a disguised bribe, and they talk nonsense about flattering the officials or something, but in the face of the righteous name of disaster relief and helping the people, who dares to say such things publicly, that is, they want to "kill themselves by a thousand people", what does it matter if they slander at most.

And it is impossible for these high-ranking officials and dignitaries who donate materials not to care about whether anyone has bought the items they donated and how much money they have spent on this charity bazaar that concerns their reputation, so that it will be much easier to get on the line with this high-ranking official and magnate.

Ye Xiaotian took out another inkstone with strict wear and tear, and said loudly: "This inkstone is used by Mr. Sun Yifei, the head of Chongzheng Academy and the inspector of Nanjing School. ”

Ye Xiaotian didn't make any more introductions, just this sentence is enough, officials have sons, if they want their sons to have a career, the best or even the only way is the imperial examination, and if you want to go through the imperial examination, you can't get around the pass of opening the political master, presumably there will be many officials who are willing to spend a sum of money to make an emotional investment for his son.

"Three hundred taels!"

Ye Xiaotian didn't even put forward the reserve price, and someone directly quoted a price of three hundred taels, which is really pitiful for the parents of the world.

"Three hundred and fifty taels!"

"Four hundred taels!"

When the price was shouted at five hundred taels, there were only two competitors left, and the two stared at each other with fierce intent.

One of them said: "This brother, Mr. Sun is my father-in-law...... It's the dog's teacher, a disciple, if you don't even buy the teacher's account, it's going to be poked in the back, for the dog, this painting, I am determined to get! ”

Another said: "I'm sorry, my brother is about to go to Mr. Sun's door to study, is there a better gift to buy Mr. Xia's elegant things with heavy gold?" Please also raise your noble hand, brother. ”

"Don't lift! Five hundred and fifty taels! ”

"If you don't lift it, you have to carry it! Six hundred taels! ”

……

Zhang Hongshou sat on the side, opened his mouth for a long time, slapped his thigh suddenly, and scolded with a smile: "Is this okay?" Haha, Ye Xiaotian, this kid, has a set! ”

Hua Yunfei had been standing quietly on the side, and when he heard Zhang Hongsu's words, he couldn't help but smile slightly, and said secretly in his heart: "There is a set?" My eldest brother has a second set! (To be continued......)