Whenever Xi Rubao thought about those so-called "famous ladies of the imperial capital" like Nangong Meng and Chu Qiaoen, seeing them as plain "county girls," she would get fired up.
Hands akimbo, full of fighting spirit.
After a long while, she didn’t get a response from Zuzi.
When she turned her head, she found that Zuzi was actually...
Enthusiastically watching the hotel room’s TV, changing channels with the remote, the screen was flickering wildly, already having forgotten all about the famous ladies of the capital.
"Little Grass Fish, why does this surveillance footage seem like a script, each channel change is different?"
"Sis, this isn’t surveillance, this is a TV show..."
Xi Rubao held her face in her hands, helpless.
Her dear Ancestor sister might not have watched traditional TV, only surveillance videos on classroom monitors and live dance videos of Second Brother on bar screens... And for the sake of her studies, the TVs in the Xi family were almost always turned off.
So Zuzi wasn’t familiar with televisions.
Aww, suddenly I feel heartache for the years our Ancestor sister spent in the deep mountains and countryside with no TV to watch!
Zuzi acknowledged with an "Oh" and continued switching the channels with great interest.
"This script is so interesting, it even has two men’s... romance scene?"
"Sis, this is called bromance."
"Do people actually watch this type?"
"Sis, this show is super popular."
Xi Rubao covered her face again.
Her dear Ancestor sister was just too innocent, ahhh.
Unlike her in high school, who had already read countless adult books and novels.
Soon the channels switched to commercial time, and major channels were broadcasting ads from the wealthy Emperor Entertainment Group, including endorsements by Xi Langyue.
Zuzi pointed at the quick glimpse of the Emperor Auction on the TV, raising an eyebrow: "Do they sell ancient Beautiful Jade here? And thousand-year-old wild ginseng?"
She was well aware of how much ancient Beautiful Jade could be passed down.
A thousand-year-old ginseng that hasn’t become a spirit and gets dug up to be eaten is just too dumb, right?
Xi Rubao leaned over to have a look, then chuckled: "Sis, advertisements like to exaggerate. But I’ve heard this Emperor place is really impressive, maybe they do! It’s just that it’s bound to be expensive, super pricey!"
"Money, that’s not a problem."
"Sis, the problem is, with high-end auctions , there’s probably an eight out of ten chance you need a special invitation to get in."
"Want to go play, Little Grass Fish?"
"But Sis, Mom wants us to visit college campuses in the capital to broaden our horizons..."
"Just say it directly, do you want to see the auction?"
Zuzi’s red lips curved slightly, her straightforward and clear voice made Xi Rubao’s heart surge—
The entrance to the auction house was lavish, with the golden doors rumored to be made of pure gold, exuding a decadent and luxurious aura.
This was a playground for the rich, as the two pure gold doors alone kept ordinary people outside the rules of the game, stopping them in their tracks.
Chu Qiaoen affectionately held the arm of a woman a few years older than herself, who was exquisitely beautiful and elegantly dressed, holding an invitation letter, walking towards the golden doors.
"Aunt Shiyin, there are so many Beautiful Jade items in tonight’s auction. Why didn’t Pinting come?"
"Pinting is preparing for an audition, hoping to land an important role in Director Ma’s new film."
"I’m really envious of Gu Pinting, getting roles even before college, she’s going to be a star!"
"You’re even better, little junior sister Qiao En, you’re the little successor of the Chu Family’s medicine line, respected wherever you go."
Gu Shiyin’s praise was as heartwarming as a spring breeze, truly comforting!
But, when Chu Qiaoen thought about how her ancestral medicine powder was crushed into dust by Zuzi’s candy on the plane, she felt far from comfortable.
Just as she was about to complain to Gu Shiyin, she looked up and suddenly saw a dazzling figure in plain clothes approaching the auction house!
Chu Qiaoen immediately exploded—
"Those two county girls dare to come to such a noble place like Emperor?! Who gave them the face?!"