Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 473: Don’t Argue Over Momentary Anger

Gambling on jade was a legal affair, devised by the Jade and Stone Chamber of Commerce as a grand event. It not only brought festivity to Yulin, but also propelled the economy of the prefectural city. This economic boost made it impossible for the Government Office not to support the event, since the more merchants and renowned individuals that came, the busier the city got, and the more prosperous the trade became.

Thus, the success of the first day’s jade gambling, with its high transaction rate, buzzed through the air. With the first day’s success, the second day’s gambling began with even more people pouring into the Chamber of Commerce than yesterday, including not just merchants but also some common folks. The Government Office had no choice but to deploy Yamen Runners and soldiers to maintain order.

Of course, the commoners stood on the periphery to watch; they were unlike those who paid silver for a private room with tea and snacks, and had brokers on hand to explain everything.

Even without such amenities, merely witnessing the event was enough for them to boast about afterwards.

Wufu was once again in the private room of the Hundred Treasures Silver Building with Wen Jian, Shopkeeper Lin, and others, but today she was accompanied by Liu Jin and Xiao Li in service.

Wen Jian cast a glance at Xiao Li, noticing the unfamiliar face, as he hadn’t seen him the day before.

Wufu explained, "My maid caught a chill last night and felt unwell, so I didn’t bring her along. Better to avoid passing on any illness to the host and the great craftsmen." freёwebnoѵel.com

Wen Jian huffed and turned his attention to the viewing platform, instructing the craftsmen in a low voice, "Today, everyone keep your eyes wide open. The jade gambling lasts for only two days, and who knows, maybe today will reveal some truly valuable finds."

Wufu raised an eyebrow, recognizing that Third Old Master Wen was no fool; he knew to save the best for last. However, considering he managed the Wen Family’s affairs, he naturally must possess more than a little skill.

She looked up to the private room where Ah Jiu and the others were seated. Ah Jiu was also looking down, and he lifted his teacup to her in a gesture.

Wufu snorted softly and muttered, looking at Ah Jiu’s pretense of depth, she really wanted to punch him.

As the gong and drums sounded, Lou Wanyuan took the stage to deliver the opening speech. Following him, even the Prefect took the stage, speaking nothing but encouraging words about harmonious relations fostering wealth.

The Jade and Stone Chamber of Commerce was truly impressive; today, they even had the Prefect there to add prestige to the event.

Wufu watched the several merchants surrounding the Prefect and curled her lips, thinking to herself that the saying "officials and businessmen are inseparable" has indeed been passed down through the ages and remains unchanging.

The broker presided over the event, and workers carried up the raw material; as soon as it was set down, people were impatient to get closer and examine it.

With a wave of his hand, Wen Jian sent a few craftsmen forward to study it, and Wufu, not wishing to be passive, followed suit. After all, she was a consultant who was being paid monthly silver, so she joined them.

Just like yesterday, they wouldn’t start with a worthless rock. Wufu was certain that the first piece contained jade, although the quality was mediocre.

Compared to the craftsmen’s excitement, Wufu simply shared her opinion: the quality was ordinary; it was fine to bid, but if the price was too high, it wouldn’t be worth it.

Wufu’s performance the previous day was so mediocre that Wen Jian and his companions had ignored her, especially since Thousand Treasures Tower had placed a bid and Wen Jian followed suit, determined to outbid the competition.

Listening to the two houses bidding fiercely against each other, Wufu frowned. She glanced in the direction of Thousand Treasures Tower, noticing that today there was a gentleman there, a refined and gentle-looking man. Shopkeeper Lin mentioned that he was Sixth Master of the Qu Family, seemingly in charge of the Qu Family’s affairs.

When Thousand Treasures Tower offered a price far exceeding the value of the raw material, Wufu felt a stirring inside and hurriedly grabbed Wen Jian’s sleeve.

Wen Jian was about to call out a bid when he saw this and couldn’t help but look over in annoyance, "Lady Wu, what are you doing..."

"Third Old Master Wen," Wufu calmly met his gaze, "it’s a fleeting moment of pride; we may lose little money, but save face. That stone, it’s not worth it."

Wen Jian was furious and wanted to say something, but as he looked into her dark eyes, he found himself unable to speak.