After the first round of bidding, everyone understood the general process and even began to discuss the strategy for winning the bid in a serious manner.

Lin Sen's success seems to have given everyone some wonderful revelations. In order to win the bid, the candidates who were selected in the lottery frequently used strange tricks and showed off their magical powers.

Some tried to bribe the leopard cat with grilled dried fish, but were slapped away by Huahua; some imitated Lin Sen and cried for poverty, but the cat pulled out a hundred taels of silver notes from their sleeves; there are even more The man also held three sticks of incense and worshiped the cat god, piously praying for Huahua's favor. However, the aloof cat refused to buy it at all, and even gave him a paw angrily because he was choked by the smell of fireworks and sneezed non-stop.

In just half a day, the leopard cat Huahua was slapped with cat farts by the people of Xianping, and became everyone's "cat brother", "cat immortal", and even "cat ancestor". All kinds of sweet words and sugar-coated bullets praised Huahua. Seeing that there is nothing in the sky and nothing on the earth makes people laugh and cry, and they are speechless.

The bidding meeting went very smoothly. After all the twelve pastry recipes were sold, everyone was waiting for the bidding session for the twelve sauces.

After Amber presented the items related to the first sauce, everyone discovered that in addition to a jar of sauce, production books and deeds, there was also a bag of unknown red fruits placed on the tray.

Then the waiter gave everyone a small bowl of fresh hot and sour noodles, with half a spoonful of red sauce floating on the noodles.

"The first bidding sauce is called chili sauce. It is the red sauce in your bowl. You can mix the jelly with the sauce and taste the taste of the chili sauce."

After Yu Yalan solved the riddle for everyone, she picked up the red fruit in the tray and introduced: "This is the raw material for making chili sauce. It comes from Fanbang and is called chili pepper. Because no one in Dazhou has widely eaten it, the raw materials are difficult to find. Later, If anyone wins the bid for this item, we will also give away three kilograms of pepper seeds and planting methods, so you can bid as appropriate based on your own circumstances."

"Chili pepper has a pungent smell and has the functions of warming and eliminating food, dispersing cold and dampness, relieving depression and eliminating phlegm. However, excessive consumption can also easily damage the stomach and intestines. It can be used as a cooking seasoning on weekdays. Just a little can make the dishes refreshing. Spicy and appetizing.”

While everyone was eating hot and sour noodles, they listened to Yu Yalan's introduction about chili peppers, and debated whether to bid for this project.

A quarter of an hour later, the bidding process continued. Due to different preferences for the pungent sauce, there were fewer people participating in the bidding.

The next eleven kinds of sauces are also displayed and bid in this way. They are first tasted by everyone, and then the taste and uses of the sauces are explained. Those who lack raw materials will also be given three kilograms of seeds and planting methods.

Not having raw materials actually means that you need to grow them yourself. Although Daoxiangzhai sent people to provide guidance, the initial investment cost was prohibitive. Many people who did not have land at home had to give up bidding for sauces. There were also some people with lively thinking. People have proposed the idea of ​​cooperating with rural farmers, but most of the people who actively bid for sauces are merchants or landowners.

Since the overall duration of the bidding meeting was long, Yu Yalan made everyone feel tired. She also specially arranged for acrobatic and theatrical troupes to perform mid-time performances, and served tea and snacks from Daoxiangzhai for the participants. The reception was very considerate and thoughtful.

Regardless of the wealthy merchants or ordinary people, they were full of praise for this bidding meeting and the organizer Yu Yalan. In the past, they thought that the eldest sister Yu was just a merchant girl with some assets, but after observing this time, everyone couldn't help but

Do not admit that Yu Yalan Bingxue is smarter than ordinary people, manages business wisely and often comes up with clever ideas. She and the famous Xianping Doctor Yu are worthy of being a family member.

At a quarter past three in the afternoon, the bidding meeting ended completely.

All the twenty-four formulas were sold, and the twenty-four winning bidders were naturally happy and satisfied. Although the others who did not win the bid felt regretful, they had no complaints. After all, whether they won the bid or not depends on luck, not to mention Yu Yalan before the show ended.

They also gave everyone a high-end snack and tea from Daoxiangzhai as a consolation gift.

Everyone walked away from Daoxiangzhai talking and laughing. Although the bidding meeting was over, the related topics continued.

In teahouses and restaurants, the people of Xianping gathered together in twos and threes, discussing today's event with great interest.

"Speaking of which, the twenty-four people who won the bid are all of good character, and several of them have quite good reputations in the county."

"So that cat named Huahua can really read people's hearts?"

"I can't say for sure! After all, he is our Xianping's 'Cat Immortal'!"

"Hey! Come on, it's just good luck. I heard that cats don't like strong fragrances. Maybe I lost the job because I was selling rouge."

"That's not necessarily the case! I carefully thought about the twenty-four people who won the bid, and found that most of them were impoverished poor people, with the exception of three landlords and merchants, but those three are also families of good deeds and righteousness. Looking at it this way, it's really

It’s not a coincidence.”

"Hiss—! So there really is something magical about that cat?"

"Zi Buyu has strange powers and chaos. According to me, it should be that the Yu Dong family wanted to help the poor, but were unwilling to give directly, so they held a bidding meeting to sell the formula at a low price, hoping to teach people how to fish to truly help the poor.

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"This makes sense! I also agree with this statement. Before the bidding meeting was held, the Yu Dong family also helped farmers in Dafeng Village and Bailu Village to build workshops! If they were not doing charity to help others, how could they do such a righteous deed?

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"The Yu family is truly a benevolent family. In the past, Dr. Yu donated medicines at free clinics and rejuvenated people with his wonderful skills. Later, the Yu family generously donated money to help the poor. We are ashamed of ourselves for such people who have a humble heart and open-mindedness to help others!"

Everyone nodded in agreement after hearing this.

After this incident, Yu Jiaxian's reputation spread far and wide, and the siblings became well-known good people in Xianping and even Linxian County.

The common people's favor towards the Yu siblings has doubled, and those who have received their kindness also praise them. Even the shops under the Yu family's name are more popular than before.

Although Daoxiangzhai has lost more than a dozen of its best-selling civilian pastries, the overall business has not become sluggish. On the contrary, it is becoming more and more crowded and customers come in droves.

This influence even led to the business of Lenong Trading Company, which had always been deserted. The new agricultural tools that were originally slightly unsaleable gradually became more and more popular, and many merchants even came from Linxian and Fucheng.

Not to mention Yuefangge's business, in addition to the various clothes that were already selling well, the shuttleless looms that became famous in Jiangnan due to the favor of the three major weavers also received more orders, many from Jiangnan.

Or the big weavers from other prefectures came all the way to Xianping. Before they had time to take a breath, the people of Xianping were filled with the deeds of the Yu family's goodness, and they also had a greater appreciation for the Yu family's looms.

trust.

Yu Yalan devoted herself to promoting high-yielding grain varieties and new agricultural tools, but in the end she discovered that the shuttleless loom, which she seemed not to pay much attention to, turned out to be the final winner?!

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