Xiaosheng is not a nerd

Chapter 1768 Dating
Bai Yue didn't say it too bluntly. What he meant was that, young lady, as a woman, you have such a status in the Li family because of the old man's support behind you and because the old man values ​​you. If you lose the old man's attention, young lady, you will just be a married woman in the Li family.

Li Huirong's eyebrows, which were more heroic than those of men, trembled secretly, but he said domineeringly: "Who else can do this except me, Li Huichao?"

After all, he is a prominent figure of the Li family, and the name Li Huichao is quite sensitive, so Bai Yue did not respond.

Li Huirong smiled sweetly: "Mr. Bai, don't forget that the current emperor is a woman. In the past three years, you have also seen her methods and courage. Compared with men, she is half a point inferior."

To know how powerful Empress Qin Chushang is, just look at how all the wealthy and famous families were suppressed by her and it was no accident that she could ascend to the throne.

A voice came from the audience: "One million eight hundred and fifty thousand taels, twelve rooms on the first floor."

Bai Yue was surprised: "Does Xirong have this strength?"

Li Huirong smiled and said, "Mr. Bai, although you know about the world and the people in the world, they are all past events. Many things are like the battlefield, which changes rapidly. You need to understand the changes in current events and then predict future events."

Xue Yu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Miss, are you talking about the cooperation between Beidi and Xirong?"

Li Huirong praised: "Mr. Xue is indeed wise."

"But the Western Rong only succumbed to the might of the Northern Di army and has been trying to strengthen itself over the years. The Western Rong may not be willing to sincerely help the Northern Di."

Li Huirong said calmly: "Many things cannot be shirked openly, so we can only be falsely polite."

Xie Fu was slightly surprised. He thought that the two old rivals from the previous round would come to bid against him, but he didn't expect that the twelfth room on the first floor would bid first.

The twelfth room on this floor also participated in the bidding for the armor-piercing arrows, but withdrew from the competition when the price reached 850,000 taels. It seemed that either they were not as strong as them or they were not that eager for the armor-piercing arrows.

The eighth room on the third floor belongs to the Northern Di, so could the twelfth room on the first floor belong to the Western Rong?

Xie Fu thought about it and winked at Xiao Yuer: "One million and nine hundred thousand taels."

The people on the first floor also quickly bid 1.9 million taels.

The competition was not fierce, and it was slow like a tug-of-war, but it still raised the price to 2.5 million taels.

Xie Fu just made some tentative attempts and found that Bei Di and Li Huirong had no intention of bidding. Only the twelfth room on this floor was competing with him. It seemed that Li Huirong was planning to give this batch of Ming Guang armor to him.

Come to think of it, although the Li family is a wealthy and famous family, they have no soldiers or generals. What do they need this batch of Ming Guang armor for? This batch of Ming Guang armor can only be effective when it falls into his hands. If Li Huirong has a heart for his country, he should be humble and not make trouble.

Just now, from the rhythm of the price being chased by Room 12 on the first floor, Xie Fu also vaguely felt that the other party was having a hard time keeping up with the price, so now he just slapped the other party to death.

He looked at Xiao Yu'er and said, "Xiao Yu'er, three million taels."

Xiao Yu'er was stunned for a moment, thinking that she had heard wrongly. The price was raised by five hundred thousand taels at once. Even if she had money, she couldn't spend it like that.

Seeing that Xiao Yu'er didn't respond, Xie Fu reiterated, "Three million taels!"

Su Baozhen shouted out the number three million taels, but there was no response from Room 12 on the first floor for a long time.

Seeing this, Bai Yue said, "Miss, Xirong can't keep up."

Li Huirong said calmly: "Then show your sword."

Bai Yue took out the iron sword from the jade tube and handed it to the woman standing at the door.

Su Baozhen was not surprised to see the seventh room on the first floor draw their swords. This was Ming Guang Armor. If no one drew their swords to express their determination to win, that would be weird.

He said calmly: "Room 7 on the first floor, draw your sword! Three million and ten thousand taels!"

When Xie Fu saw Li Huirong suddenly draw his sword, he was stunned for a moment, and a surge of anger rose in his heart. He couldn't help but curse, "Damn it!"

It was already within reach, but Li Huirong came to make trouble.

Xiao Yu'er didn't know what to do for a moment: "Master, the other party has drawn his sword, what should we do now?"

If one side draws the sword and still intends to fight, it will be a test of strength. Even if it wins in the end, it will be a miserable victory.

Xie Fu was silent, his mind racing, analyzing the pros and cons, but time waits for no one, Su Baozhen shouted: "Three million and ten thousand taels, seven rooms on the first floor."

On the side of the seventh room on the first floor, Xue Yu was also a little nervous. Once Xie Fu made an offer, it would mean that both sides would fight to the death. When it came to the interests of the country and family, the interests of his Li family and Xie Fu were the same, which would benefit the Northern Di and Western Rong.

One needs to be calm and rational, and one party should give in, but the young lady drew her sword aggressively, so why should Xie Fu give in?

"Miss, do you think he will bid?"

Li Huirong said calmly, "I have met him twice. He is a person who values ​​the overall situation over his own interests. He doesn't even care about his reputation, so how could he have a dispute with others?"

Li Huirong did not give a clear answer, so Xue Yu asked, "Will he fight for it?"

"Of course he wants to fight, but he doesn't want to do something that would hurt both sides and benefit the foreign enemy."

"So he'll give in."

Li Huirong chuckled, which was rare for her: "No way! He will give in on this stage, but he plans to snatch it."

Xue Yu couldn't help but let out a cry.

At this time, Su Baozhen said loudly: "Three million and ten thousand taels, the auction item belongs to the seventh room on the first floor."

Seeing that Xie Furen was silent and looked like he was extremely sad and disappointed, Xiao Yuer said softly, "Master, don't be sad. Loss in one place can be gained in another. I will make the Mingguang Armor for you."

Xie Fu came back to his senses and smiled faintly: "Xiao Yu'er, you are thoughtful."

From the moment he gave up the bid, he had already made up his mind that he had to give this batch of Ming Guang armor to Li Huirong whether she wanted to or not.

If they refused to give it to him, he would treat them as traitors and kill them, and take the Ming Guang Armor for himself.

Fireworks announcing the ownership of the Ming Guang Armor bloomed in the sky, followed by a dazzling fireworks show, and the auction officially ended tonight.

People gradually walked out of the room and left. If you want to conceal your identity, you can wait until most people have left before leaving the room.

However, none of the people who can appear here are vegetarians. Even if someone intends to hide something, they may not be able to do so.

Not to mention after the auction ended, even before it started, some people with ulterior motives had already figured out the details of potential enemies.

Xie Fu and Xiao Yu'er walked out of the room with confidence. The building, which had been quiet just now, was now full of people, just like the guests leaving the banquet.

The most eye-catching ones today are the seven rooms on the first floor, the twelve rooms on the first floor, the twenty-seven rooms on the second floor, the eight rooms on the third floor, and the four families.

Naturally, the focus of attention was now on these four people, as everyone wanted to see who they were.

As one of the sacred ones, Xie Fu also attracted a lot of attention.

However, the four families were not interested in peripheral vision, but were looking at each other.

Xie Fu's eyes fell on Li Huirong, who was as tall and straight as a man. She wore a fine brocade robe with silver wings and clouds, a fox fur brocade cloak, a jade belt with buckles around her waist, a sword hairpin in her bun, and green hair like clouds. She looked very majestic.

The best spirit of the Northern State is in full swing.

Xie Fu thought to himself, I'm glad it's you.

But Li Huirong didn't even look at Xie Fu, as if she didn't recognize him.

Xie Fu moved his gaze to Beidi. They were all unfamiliar faces and he didn't recognize any of them.

Just then, a man with a face as dull and stiff as a wax figure looked at him, and their eyes met in the air, creating a silent collision.

A martial arts master, it seems that this is the person who was spying secretly just now.

When he looked towards Room 20 on the first floor, he saw an old acquaintance - Gebala, the Grand Master of Xirong. Xie Fu recognized Gebala, but Gebala did not recognize Xie Fu. He was calm about Xie Fu's gaze, after all, the four families were spying on each other.

Xie Fu deliberately walked slower and waited for Li Huirong at the gate of Weilong Tower. When Li Huirong approached, he asked directly, "Where do you live?"

"There is a house in the south of the city, with a plaque on the door saying Luoshi Family."

"Prepare some wine and food. I'm going to go over and have a few drinks later."

Li Huirong smiled faintly and responded readily, "Okay."

After walking out of the Weilong Tower, they separated and each went to pick up their own auction items.

According to the rules, if you pay the balance on site, you can take the auction item away. If it is inconvenient to carry it, you can temporarily leave it at the Su family and pick it up on another day.

It was inconvenient for Xie Fu to carry 1,500 sets of leather armor with him, so he took out the receipt.

It is an ultra-thin gold foil, as thin as a cicada's wing, with patterns engraved on it and the serial number of the competing product. This gold foil just reflects the Su family's superb forging technology.

The patterns on the gold foil may be the same, but the serial numbers are definitely different. It can be said that this piece of gold foil is unique in the world and can be kept as a souvenir in the future.

After taking the gold foil, I looked back but couldn't see Li Huirong anymore. I guess she had left.

However, the Beidi and Xirong families looked at him from time to time. It should be that his brief conversation with Li Huirong just now caught the attention of the two families, and they were secretly speculating on Xie Fu's identity and background.

Being able to offer two million taels and have a say with someone like Li Huirong, he must be someone very important.

Xie Fu originally wanted to send Xiao Yuer home first, but when he found out someone was following them secretly, he asked Xiao Yuer to go with him.

On the way, Xiao Yuer asked, "Master, what is your identity?"

The "Master" she called was well-deserved. After tonight's auction, she had a completely new understanding of Xie Fu's strength. It was no longer an ordinary level. If the current emperor was not a woman, she would have thought he was the emperor.

"Xiao Yu'er, you are going too far. I have even told you my real name."

Xiao Yu'er said sadly: "Can't I tell you?"

"The more you know, the more harmful it will be. You finally returned to your hometown and found a place to live. I don't want to involve you in this. Find a good man and live the rest of your life in peace."

"But I want to help you and repay your kindness."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "You helped me so much just now, doesn't that count?"

"Master, I didn't help you just now."

"Forget it."

Xie Fu is a man who is used to being kind to others first, and he is like this to Xiao Yuer and also to A Bao.

In fact, he did not get any substantial benefits, but only wanted to balance the evil side of his human nature.

"Master, I really want to help you. Don't you want to get more Mingguang armor?"

Xie Fu suddenly stopped and looked at Xiao Yuer, who nodded firmly.

"Tell me how you can help me get more Mingguang armor."

"I said before that only my Lin family can produce flat alloy wire."

"Hasn't Ma Wuzhong already obtained your family's forging secrets?"

"Ma Wuzhong only got the upper part, and only knew about alloy materials and fusion, but the method of forging into flat alloy wires is in the lower part. Today, the Su family took out 457 pieces of Ming Guang armor for auction. With such a special number, I guess it is the entire stock of the Su family, not a single piece left."

"According to the Su family's usual annual production of about 400 sets, I have been away from Jiancheng for seven or eight years, and the Su family should have more than 3,000 sets in stock. So I judge that the Su family has not produced a single set of Mingguang armor in the past seven or eight years."

Upon hearing that there were more than 3,000 pairs, Xie Fu almost drooled. If they could really build a cavalry unit fully equipped with Ming Guang armor, wouldn't they be able to sweep across the universe? Even the Northern Di ace cavalry wouldn't be their opponents. You know, the Su family's Ming Guang armor has the defensive power of heavy armor, but is much lighter. It feels like light armor when worn on the body, and can be used as light cavalry. It's simply amazing.

Such a cavalry that can charge into battle and flexibly move around and pursue can cooperate with other arms in combat. Its lethality to the enemy is astonishing and unstoppable.

"Xiao Yu'er, why are you so sure? Can't the Su family manufacture and sell them at the same time?"

"Master, you don't know. Based on my understanding of the Su family, they are very strict about forging and pursue excellence. Without the flat alloy wire of my Lin family, the Ming Guang Armor they made would not be Ming Guang Armor. They would rather have nothing than something inferior. So I boldly conclude that in the past seven or eight years, the Su family has not made a single Ming Guang Armor."

Thank you Fu.

Xiao Yuer sneered: "The Su family thought that the Ma family could replace our Lin family, but this is what they reaped."

"Xiao Yu'er, what do you mean?"

"Master, this 'Secret Manual of Gold Forging' was originally a family secret of my Lin family and it must not be passed on to others. However, I am the only one left in the Lin family now. If I continue to follow the rule of never passing it on to others, this craft will be destroyed in my generation. Compared to leaking it, it would be even more unfair to the ancestors of the Lin family if this craft was destroyed and extinct. So I plan to carry forward this craft, regardless of the difference in surnames."

Hearing that she was the only one left in the Lin family, Xie Fu suddenly felt pity for her and hugged her like an older brother, shielding her from the cold winter wind.

Feeling loved, Xiao Yuer felt warm in her heart and her face flushed: "Master, let Xiao Yuer work hard for you."

Xie Fu smiled: "How do you sell your life?"

"After destroying the Ma family and taking back the "Gold Forging Secrets", I will summon back the forging masters from the Lin family's iron shop. Then, no one will be unwilling to learn the Lin family's unique craftsmanship."

Xie Fu was surprised and asked, "Can your Lin family forge the Mingguang Armor?"

"Of course not! The Ming Guang Armor has so many parts, and my Lin family is only good at forging flat alloy wires."

Xiao Yuer said with a bright smile: "But as long as you are willing to help, it won't be a problem."

Xie Fu understood immediately: "You mean for me to come forward and cooperate with the Su family."

Xiao Yuer nodded: "Almost."

Xie Fu smiled and looked at Xiao Yu'er: "This way, your Lin family can completely replace the Ma family, and your reputation will be even better than before. Xiao Yu'er, I didn't expect that you, a woman, are so ambitious."

Xiao Yu'er was surprised: "Master, you misunderstood. I just want to help you and work hard for you."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "If you want to work for me, you should have the ambition and courage. Otherwise, how can a weak and incompetent woman be qualified to work for me?"

"Master, you can say whatever you want, but there are some things I need to make clear to you."

"Is there anything else that's unclear?"

"Over the years, the Su family has been forging non-stop, but due to the lack of flat alloy wire, they cannot forge a complete set of Ming Guang Armor. However, the Su family must have accumulated a lot of semi-finished products. As long as the flat alloy wire can be continued, it will be a complete product in no time."

Xie Fu's eyes lit up and he said happily: "You mean..."

Xiao Yuer nodded, and Xie Fu happily hugged Xiao Yuer: "Xiao Yuer, as long as you can help me with this matter, I will agree to anything you ask for."

"I just want you to be happy."

"Haha, of course I'm happy. Let's settle this matter first. I'll contact the Su family to find out their background and then proceed step by step."

Xiao Yuer suggested: "Master, if you have enough financial resources, you can buy the semi-finished products from the Su family, and then recruit some talents from the Su family, and add the flat alloy wire from my Lin family, and you can make finished products."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Xiao Yu'er, there is no wall that is impermeable. Don't treat people as fools. Why don't you sell the flat alloy wire to the Su family?"

Xiao Yuer said with determination: "I will not work for the Su family anymore."

When her Lin family was wiped out, the Su family turned a blind eye and did not seek justice for her Lin family. Now she will definitely not return.