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Chen Li sensed something unusual about Shen Wanzhou and broke into a radiant smile.
Upon hearing Chen Li's words, Shen Wanzhou felt a mix of emotions swirling within her. She fixed her gaze on the Heavenly Creation on the auction stage, her heart swelling with hope. No wonder Li wanted her to look here. If she could obtain this Heavenly Creation, it would save her beloved's injuries! I must get it!
Taking a deep breath, she struggled to suppress the excitement bubbling inside her. After a moment, she gently stroked Chen Li's little face and softly said, "Li, Mother will take you to ask how much this medicine costs."
Though the child in her arms was still an infant, Shen Wanzhou no longer treated him like an ordinary baby. Even if it seemed like she was talking to herself, she couldn't help but want to discuss this with her son.
Shen Wanzhou stood up, holding Chen Li as she walked aside and found a young attendant dressed in blue. The boy was young and handsome, with bright eyes that darted around, clearly clever.
Observing the young attendant's expression discreetly, Shen Wanzhou gently asked, "Young man, may I inquire if the Heavenly Creation on stage can be purchased privately?"
The attendant looked her up and down, noting her simple attire but extraordinary demeanor, which sparked his interest. He smiled slightly and lowered his voice, saying, "Madam, you may not know this, but the Heavenly Creation is our Dragon Tiger Auction House's centerpiece treasure, worth a fortune. Generally speaking, private transactions are not allowed."
Upon hearing this, Shen Wanzhou furrowed her brow and thought to herself that it was indeed as she suspected. She continued softly, "Young man, I sincerely wish to acquire this medicine; please assist me by telling me how I can purchase it."
The attendant replied respectfully, "Madam, you may not be aware that the starting bid for the Heavenly Creation is five hundred taels of silver, and each subsequent bid must be no less than fifty taels. If you wish to buy it, please hurry to the counter."
With that, the attendant turned to attend to other guests.
Shen Wanzhou was taken aback and couldn't help but sigh inwardly—five hundred taels?! That's incredibly expensive! The price was much higher than she had anticipated. Although she had prepared herself mentally for a high cost, she never expected it to be so steep.
"Brother," one bystander remarked skeptically, "are you seeing things? That woman is holding a child; how could she possibly help the Shen Family buy anything? Besides, where does the Shen Family even have any money left? I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill."
Not far away, two figures were watching Shen Wanzhou and the boy's conversation closely. One of them was burly, with a full beard, and as he observed Shen Wanzhou's departing figure, he spoke disdainfully.
"Get your act together. I have a feeling that woman and that child are up to something," he said.
The other person was slender, his eyes sparkling with intelligence. He looked at Shen Wanzhou's back and replied gravely, "Look, they seem to be interested in that third-grade Heavenly Creation."
"So what? That pill is worth at least five hundred taels. Our annual salary combined doesn't even come close to that," the bearded man scoffed.
"Idiot!" The slender man shot him an exasperated glare and lowered his voice. "Have you forgotten the Marquis's orders? We need to keep a close watch on every move the Shen Family makes! If they gain any opportunity and let Shen Yunting recover his cultivation, do you think we’ll have a way out?"
Upon hearing this, the bearded man's expression changed immediately.
Given the Marquis Chen Yuantu's style, they indeed wouldn’t have any chance of survival left.
"What should we do now?" the bearded man asked in a panic.
"What else can we do? We need to report to the Marquis right away!" the slender man snapped. "You stay here and keep an eye on things; I'll be back soon!"
With that, the slender man turned and squeezed through the crowd toward the exit of the auction house.
Shen Wanzhou held Chen Li as she settled into her seat, her mind racing with thoughts. Five hundred taels of silver was an astronomical sum for the current Shen Family. Right now, all she had were three Qi Condensation pills she had just refined.
These pills were crucial for the Shen Family’s living expenses over the next few months. In the past, she had been sheltered in her chambers, protected by her brother, and never had to worry about such matters.
If she wanted to buy that Heavenly Creation pill, would it even be enough?
"Mother, what's wrong?" Chen Li noticed Shen Wanzhou's troubled expression and once again communicated with her through thought, asking with concern.
Snapping back to reality, Shen Wanzhou looked into Chen Li's innocent eyes and felt warmth in her heart. She gently stroked Chen Li's little head and softly said, "Li, Mother is fine; I'm just thinking about some things."
"Are you worried about money?" Chen Li blinked her big eyes and asked.
Shen Wanzhou was taken aback; this child was surprisingly perceptive.
"Mother, you don't need to worry. I still have plenty of medicine," Chen Li said, as a stream of information flooded into Shen Wanzhou's mind.
One after another, recipes for Third-Grade Medicine appeared in her memory. There were at least twenty of them.
Shen Wanzhou was taken aback. When did Third-Grade Medicine become so common? Even in a prestigious family that had been around for a hundred years, this level of medicine was only enough for personal use. Most noble families wouldn't allow even the legitimate daughters to enjoy such high-grade medicine. Yet now, her son, who had just been born two days ago, had provided so many recipes all at once. If word got out, people would surely go mad! It was like striking gold!
Feeling reassured, Shen Wanzhou thought that with so many recipes, even selling just one would be enough to buy Heavenly Creation for her family. With that in mind, she held Chen Li and walked toward the counter.
Behind the counter, a young clerk dressed in blue was idly fiddling with an abacus. When he saw Shen Wanzhou approaching, he lazily looked up and asked, "Madam, what would you like to buy?"
"Young man, I would like to inquire if you have any Heavenly Creation for sale?" Shen Wanzhou asked straightforwardly.
"Heavenly Creation?" The young clerk paused slightly, sizing up Shen Wanzhou. Seeing her plain attire, which did not resemble that of a wealthy family, his tone became somewhat impatient. "Madam, you might not know the value of Heavenly Creation. This is Third-Grade Medicine and quite expensive!"
Shen Wanzhou remained unfazed and smiled lightly. "Young man, since I've asked, there must be a reason behind it. Just tell me if you have it or not."
The young clerk sensed her confidence and felt a twinge of doubt. "We do have it, but are you sure you want to buy?"
"Absolutely," Shen Wanzhou replied firmly. She then took out an exquisite jade vial from her storage bracelet and placed it on the counter before pushing it toward the young clerk. "Young man, this is a Third-Grade Qi Condensation pill. How many silver coins can it fetch?"
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