Martial Arts Master Travelled to Ancient Time and Farms

   Chapter 157 Yongzhou Night Market, Qianzhen Pavilion

  The night market in Yongzhou basically exists in the port area.

   For example, around the Xiaoyong River, even the inner city of Yongzhou, or all the areas in the west and north of the city, the market is basically not allowed to open at night, and the management is very strict.

   As for a comprehensive curfew, it generally has to wait until the time is set.

  Cheng Ling walked into the night market of Yongzhou Port when the lanterns first went up, and saw the colorful lanterns scattered at the end of the street, and the crowd was bustling in the colorful lanterns.

  The light and shadow reflected on the pedestrians, like an ancient picture scroll, which was peeling off in the long river of time and space at this moment, and it appeared like a frightening giant, slowly unfolding in front of Cheng Ling's eyes.

  Cheng Ling walked in it, although it was not the first time he saw such a scene, but still gave birth to a kind of lonely and secret, prosperous and quiet, tranquil, appreciative and joyful.

   She found that she did seem to prefer being alone.

When there is no one else around, when the whole world doesn't seem to know her, but she is standing in the crowd, quietly watching the prosperity of the world, she has a sense of freedom in her heart, which is boundless and airy light.

  Cheng Ling took this relaxed pleasure and walked for a while in the market.

I heard a little lady chatting next to me: "Look! The skylark Baixi palace lantern over there is the lantern king of this year's Mid-Autumn Festival! I heard that on the Mid-Autumn Festival night, no one answered the puzzle in the lantern correctly, so this lantern was kept. Down, it will be on display until the end of the month."

   "It's so beautiful! There are hundreds of lark operas, each one is lifelike. If someone can win it for me, I will marry him with all my heart!"

   "Wow, you bad girl, you also said that you have the best friendship with me, and would like to accompany me every day, but it turns out that you hate marriage! It's really beautiful to think..."

   "Huh? Don't you want to? Giggle, ouch! Don't scratch me!"

  “…”

   The little ladies laughed and ran away, Cheng Ling glanced at random, and found that this was the little lady of a big family, followed by a mighty group of followers, all chasing after them with their legs pulled out.

  Cheng Ling thought: No wonder there are still lanterns hanging all over the street. It turned out that it was not long after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

   It's a pity that they spent the Mid-Autumn Festival at sea and missed the Mid-Autumn Festival scenery of Yongzhou City this time.

   But I don't know if next year today, next year's Mid-Autumn Festival, will I have the opportunity to really see how the Mid-Autumn Festival in Yongzhou City is going?

  Cheng Ling walked for a while, and also passed several silver buildings. She did not go in directly, but stood outside and observed for a while, then gave up the idea of ​​entering the silver building to sell pearls.

  Ancient is no better than modern times, there is no large-scale pearl cultivation technology, and every moment pearls are precious.

   What's more, the bunch of pearls in her hand are not ordinary freshwater pearls, but East China Sea aurora pearls.

  If you enter these silver buildings, I'm afraid it will be sold at a low price. From her current situation, it doesn't have to be the case.

   After walking for a while, he saw in front of him, the place where the high-hanging skylark lanterns arrived.

  This is a three-story building with brilliant embroidery. The room is surrounded by colorful lights. The three characters of "Qianzhen Pavilion" are inlaid with gold and red, which is eye-catching.

   I don’t say what the taste is, but first of all, a breath of wealth and nobility blows.

  Cheng Ling stopped at the entrance of Qianzhen Pavilion. Through the open door, one could clearly see that there were beautifully crafted independent counters in Qianzhen Pavilion.

   There are people standing behind the counter and people around the counter.

   Someone was shouting: "The C-shaped booth is empty now, is there anyone on the stage?"

   A pot-bellied businessman squeezed over and took out a jade Ruyi inlaid with gorgeous colorful treasures from the brocade box held by his followers.

  This jade Ruyi is about the length of two palms of an adult's hand. The quality of the jade is moist and white. Several red and sapphire sapphires are scattered and inlaid on the head of Yu Ruyi's auspicious clouds.

  Cheng Ling watched from a distance through the door, only to see that after the appearance of Yu Ruyi, the whole place was boiling.

Some of the people who were still in front of other counters rushed to the front of the C-shaped counter, and even some merchants who were standing behind the counter and were about to sell their goods, all put away their goods and joined the crowd. Wishful line.

  Cheng Ling watched for a while and gradually understood.

   This Thousand Treasures Pavilion does not seem to sell directly. They mainly provide venues. Those who are interested can enter the venue directly after paying the full entry fee.

   As for whether to sell or sell after entering the venue, it is all free.

As long as the counters in the Qianzhen Pavilion are empty, merchants who want to sell can take the initiative to stand behind, show the goods, and then auction them in court.

   This model is somewhat similar to the weighing table, the difference is that the weighing table generally only auctions real properties, and also has official endorsements, which is considered a semi-official nature.

   As for Qianzhen Pavilion... There must be a great force behind Qianzhen Pavilion, there is no doubt about that.

   It’s just Cheng Ling’s first time here, so he doesn’t have a way to learn more about it.

   But it doesn't matter, if you want to eat an egg, you don't necessarily have to know which hen laid the egg. In short, after seeing the operation mode of Qianzhen Pavilion, Cheng Ling lifted his foot and walked inward.

   There are two rows of guards guarding the door, and a special counter is placed next to the door.

  Behind the counter, a person who looked like a shopkeeper smiled and said: "This young master, the entry is 12 taels, and it is a blessing."

   I have to say that this entry fee is really expensive.

   Looking at the crowd surging in the Thousand Treasures Pavilion, he glanced at it and said two or three hundred less.

  Ten taels for one person, one hundred taels for ten people, and one thousand taels for one hundred people!

   Thousands of taels of silver are credited in one night. Is this Qianzhen Pavilion swallowing gold?

   Really, poverty limits the imagination.

  Cheng Ling paid the entry fee of 12 taels and walked into the gate of Qianzhen Pavilion. After entering the entrance, a handsome young servant came to guide him.

   At this time, the price of Yu Ruyi has been fired up to 800 taels behind the former C-shaped counter.

   Almost everyone on and off the stage went crazy, Yu Ruyi worth 800 taels is rare even in Qianzhen Pavilion!

   "Eight hundred taels! Is there a higher price? If not, this jade Ruyi belongs to this brother!"

At the back of the    C-shaped booth, the businessman's face was red, but there was a moment of silence below.

  800 taels, it seems that the price limit of this jade Ruyi has been reached.

  Cheng Ling didn't watch any more, she silently walked to the corner of the E-shaped platform and stood still, then took out a brocade bag from her sleeve, and spread out a black brocade handkerchief.

   The bag was opened, and six bright and lustrous pearls rolled out of the bag, and fell on the black brocade handkerchief.

  The round and flawless pearls, with a lustrous white and powdery luster, rolled tremblingly on the black brocade, just like dewdrops in the night sky, so bright that the heart would tremble.

  I don't know when, a few people came to the front of the square.

   A somewhat familiar female voice said: "Hey, this pearl is in good condition, Daniang, let's buy it!"

   Cheng Ling looked up and saw two little ladies standing in front of him, with several other servants protecting them from behind.

  The precious little lady raised her chin slightly, raised it in Cheng Ling's direction, and said, "Hey, what about you, how do you sell this pearl?"

   (end of this chapter)