The maid also knew that she had made a mistake. She was ashamed and anxious, and her little face turned red, almost bleeding.
Luo Lan couldn't help but feel a sense of compassion, and asked loudly: "This girl bids one thousand five hundred taels, is there anyone who wants to increase the price?"
Originally, there were one or two young men who were interested in bidding, but now they are too embarrassed to compete with a girl for something, so they simply gave up.
When Luo Lan saw no one answered, he shouted: "One thousand five hundred taels, the first time!"
"……the second time!"
"……the third time!"
"make a deal!"
Luo Lan gently knocked on the gong to indicate that the transaction was completed.
Before the hammer came off the stage and was handed over, the maid ran over and hurriedly spread the banknotes on the wooden platform.
"Please wait a moment, everyone."
Luo Lan smiled and knelt down, sorted the banknotes one by one, counted out one thousand five hundred taels, and then handed the remaining banknotes back to the maid.
"Oh, I didn't realize that this maid's lady is still a rich man. She still has at least a thousand taels of silver notes left, right?"
"Brother Zhao, why don't we send someone to follow you and see who the lady is?"
The two young men not far away laughed and joked.
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Luo Lan heard the words and said softly to Tie Hammer: "Brother Tie Hammer, arrange for two people to escort this girl back. Be careful on the way so that she doesn't get followed."
"OK."
Iron Hammer made a gesture, and the veteran on the side immediately ran over.
"Thank you, sister Luo Lan!"
The little maid took advantage of the iron hammer to explain to the veteran and kept thanking Luo Lan.
What should she do if she was worried about being followed just now?
If someone follows her to the house, her young lady's reputation will be ruined.
She will also be beaten to death by Madam.
"It's okay. Keeping guests confidential is what we should do."
Luo Lan said softly: "You go with this big brother, he will make arrangements."
"Yes." The little maid held the knife box tightly in her arms and left with the veteran.
Luo Lan stood up again, and a smile bloomed on his face.
"There was a small incident just now, which kept everyone waiting for a long time. Now the auction will continue."
Now that the quality of the black knives has been completely proven, the biggest reason why young men come to the auction, apart from the toughness and sharpness of the black knives, is that they are curious about what the engravings are on the remaining six black knives.
Some people come here just for engraving.
For example, several young men who are not from a family of military commanders have no interest in the black sword itself.
Seeing Hammer coming up with a tray, all the young men stopped thinking.
Even the mysterious young man who had been in a daze before looked up at the stage again.
"The next step is the fourth one!"
Luo Lan also seemed a little excited, and his tone of voice couldn't help but become a little higher.
The second and third hands were all samples, so she didn't have much expectations. The next seven were the highlights of today's auction.
And the fourth one is the key.
Luo Lan slowly drew out the black knife and stared at the blade with narrowed eyes.
Just when the young masters were about to urge him, Luo Lan took a breath and read loudly: "The inscription on this star-cutting weapon is - I think back in those days, when we were strong and strong, we could swallow thousands of miles like a tiger!"
The rules are still the same as before, the starting price is one thousand taels, you can bid now!"
The young man who had been calm before heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he grabbed the armrest of the chair.
Even so, my fingers were still trembling slightly.
"This sentence is well written. My dad will definitely like it."
"Not only your dad, but my dad too, talks about those days every day, and tells me how he was back then every time we have dinner."
The young men complained one after another.
Sitting in the corner, Liu Xiuyuan's eyes suddenly lit up.
Just now he made things difficult for Luo Lan and was severely humiliated by Mr. Qi. He didn't even leave just to buy a black knife for his uncle.
And this black knife was simply tailor-made for him.
"No matter what the cost, you must get this knife!"
Liu Xiuyuan made a decision secretly.
Little did he know that there were several young masters who had the same thoughts as him.
This is also the reason why Luo Lan made this black knife appear in the fourth episode.
Before the auction started, Luo Lan guessed that the second and third sample knives might chill the atmosphere, and this one was likely to be popular.
That's why she arranged the knife for the most critical fourth scene.
This also determines that the competition for the fourth knife will be very fierce.
The price quickly climbed from one thousand taels to three thousand three hundred taels before finally stopping.
The last bidder was Liu Xiuyuan.
"No more price increases! No more price increases!"
Liu Xiuyuan's nervous palms were sweating, and he kept praying in his heart.
This time he brought a total of 3,500 taels of silver, which he scraped together from here and there.
If someone raises the price, he won't be able to bear it.
Jin Feng's price for the black knives is eight hundred taels per piece. Although the new black knives have become more refined, Luo Lan knows that the cost should not be much different.
She was pleasantly surprised to be able to sell for 3,300 taels. She was about to make a final inquiry when she heard the mysterious young man speak again.
"Five thousand taels!"
As soon as these words came out, all the young masters turned their heads and looked at him like a fool.
Everyone can see that when the price reaches 3,300 taels, there are no more bids. Even if you really want it, you can probably get it by adding another 1,200 taels.
But the young man suddenly increased the price by more than a thousand taels. Wasn't he giving money to the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce?
Liu Xiuyuan slapped the handrail and almost cursed.
But thinking that Mr. Qi was still there, and that the young man had extraordinary demeanor and generous intentions, and was obviously not an ordinary person, he finally swallowed back the curse words that were about to come out of his mouth.
"Isn't this person a shill hired by the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce?"
The young men were whispering to each other.
Even Mr. Qi looked at Luo Lan with suspicion.
Luo Lan also had a look of astonishment on her face, unable to figure out which song the young man was singing.
The young man had no intention of explaining, and his expression remained indifferent, as if the person the young men were discussing was not him.
The other party was willing to pay a high price, and Luo Lan naturally welcomed it. When he came to his senses, he smiled and asked, "Will anyone continue to increase the price?"
The young masters all shook their heads unwillingly.
Although they also wanted this knife, their strength did not allow it.
When Iron Hammer brought the black knife to the young man's side, the young man immediately pulled out the long knife and squinted at the blade.
"I think back then, when we were strong and powerful, we could swallow thousands of miles like a tiger!"
The young man said softly: "As expected of Baron Qingshui who captured Li Jikui alive, it is so well written! Qinghuai is so lucky that such an outstanding person has appeared in the fiefdom!"
After saying that, he put the black knife into its sheath and didn't hand it to the maid, but just put it on his lap.
Obviously, I value this knife more than the first one.
On the stage, the auction continues and the fifth round begins.