Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 222 Nickname: The Alcohol Doctor

The old man's eyes practically lit up with a smile when he saw that Gu Qingyue had actually bought all his medicinal herbs.

He happily flashed a mouthful of white teeth as he received the small wooden token from the servant for exchanging gold and silver.

The old man hastily performed a half-hearted, awkward greeting with Gu Qingyue, then casually left with his wine gourd.

Gu Qingyue watched his back with curiosity.

He was swaying a bit, and I wondered what kind of old geezer he was.

"His nickname is 'The Wine Doctor'," Mu Yun Chu's voice rang in her ears.

If she had a sip of soda right now, she would definitely spit it out on the ground. "A sorceress?"

Mu Yunchu nodded, while Gu Qingyue remained silent.

"It's almost time, let's go to the auction first," Mu Yun Chu said, glancing at the people around her. Many of them were already heading towards the auction hall, so they quickly followed.

Gu Qingyue nodded. When she had time, she really wanted to know the background of that old man who possessed so many rare medicinal herbs, and why he was called the "Wine Doctor."

Is he selling alcohol or practicing medicine?

The two quickly followed the flow of people to the auction hall on the second floor at the very back. As soon as they entered, Gu Qingyue was shocked!

It wasn't because of its exquisite decorations, but rather its utterly wicked style.

It reminded her of the Caribbean pirates from her past life!

The high-ceilinged central hall is decorated with eight animal heads of varying sizes on the ceiling, including deer, wild horses, tigers, and even rare beasts such as leopards.

The most eye-catching thing was a human head, a skull, with a black headscarf tied around its neck, hanging on the front of the central table.

Above is a large plaque that reads: Liujintang.

Gu Qingyue was amazed. If a black eye patch were placed diagonally on the skull, it would undoubtedly be the epitome of a pirate.

Mu Yunchu pulled Gu Qingyue up to a small cubicle on the second floor.

After closing the door, the two sat down in front of the large window, which faced the large central hall and high platform.

Here, the treasures from this auction will be displayed one by one. Mu Yun Chu came to bid for a jade pendant, which is said to allow one to participate in the Heavenly Sacrifice on the Day of Spring Awakening in Nanzhao.

Remembering the information he and Mo Shaoshang had received at that inn, Black Wind Village was also looking for this item. He never expected it to be auctioned on the black market. He wondered what the asking price would be.

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Gu Qingyue peered curiously through the window at the people sitting in the lobby on the first floor.

Of course, most people disguised or covered their faces, and only a few showed their faces, so it was impossible to tell whether they were real or fake.

Looking around the lobby on the first floor, all the chairs, numbering over a hundred, were filled with people sitting down and talking quietly.

Some were excited, some looked solemn, some remained silent, and some closed their eyes to rest.

Gu Qingyue almost thought she was seeing the venues of several auctions she had attended in her previous life. Apart from the different outfits, everything else was almost the same.

Are there many items being auctioned? What kinds are there?

Gu Qingyue turned around and saw Mu Yun Chu resting with her eyes closed. She asked.

'Knock knock—', there was a knock on the door, and the next moment, a servant's voice rang out from outside, "Young Master Qin, may I come in?"

Gu Qingyue: Who? Young Master Qin? Could we have come to the wrong place?

"Come in," Gu Qingyue was still pondering when Mu Yun Chu let the person in.

It was the servant who had been following behind them earlier.

After the door was pushed open, the servant immediately presented a thick booklet and a large round fan.

"Young master, this is the description of the items to be auctioned. This fan has your box's auction number on it. Just show it to the window each time you bid."

After saying that, he gestured to the waiter behind him to bring in tea and snacks and place them on the table in front of the two of them.

Having done all this, the servant bowed and continued to fawn over him: "Young Master Qin, would you like me to introduce you to the items being auctioned?"

"No need," Mu Yun Chu said succinctly, flicking his sleeve and leaning back in his chair, acting as if he knew better than to bother him.

The servant, recognizing the character of this young master Qin, immediately took his leave.

He left behind the line, "I'm always at your service, young master," closed the door, and left.

Gu Qingyue crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow at the arrogant man in front of her, and smiled happily.

That's good. It's fun to have a split personality now and then.

Seeing Gu Qingyue's teasing expression, Mu Yun Chu straightened up, reached out and pinched Gu Qingyue's chin, lifting it slightly, "What are you laughing at, Miss?"

Gu Qingyue looked at the man in front of her who was starting to act like a playboy, and was about to speak.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, and in a second, a red peony appeared on his body.

"Oh, young master, I'm just captivated by your charm," she said, swaying her hips as she sat on Mu Yun Chu's lap.

Suddenly, Gu Qingyue brought her face close to Mu Yun Chu's and mouthed, "Someone is peeping."

Then, she smiled sweetly, nestled in his arms, and was very obedient.

Mu Yunchu understood, put his arm around Gu Qingyue's waist, and whispered something in her ear. The two laughed from time to time, looking very affectionate.

Outside the door, the man watched for a while, then immediately turned around and walked towards the private room not far away.

Gu Qingyue and the other woman looked up only after the soft footsteps had faded into the distance. They exchanged a glance, and Gu Qingyue gave a sly smile. "Wait a moment, let me listen."

As Gu Qingyue spoke, she prepared to return to her chair and sit down.

Unexpectedly, the large hand around her waist tightened, and Mu Yun Chu had no intention of letting go. Gu Qing Yue gestured, "Let go first."

"Can't I listen to this?" Mu Yun Chu's lips curled into a mischievous smile.

Gu Qingyue's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, she had willingly boarded the pirate ship again!

She just couldn't resist that roguish smile of his!

She had never seen Mu Yun Chu like this before.

She tried to move, but couldn't break free, so Gu Qingyue obediently raised her hand and wrapped it around his neck, leaning on his shoulder and closing her eyes.

She feels no psychological burden at all when it comes to hugging and cuddling with her boyfriend.

Especially such an incomparably handsome man.

Looking at the little girl who suddenly stopped struggling and became obedient, Mu Yun Chu's heart was instantly filled.

Although it was all an act, this was the first time the little girl had ever sat in his lap so willingly.

He couldn't help but hold her slender waist tightly, savoring her fragrant scent.

In fact, Gu Qingyue had already fully released her mental power at this moment, bringing the auction house completely under her exploration.

On the way here, I sensed a dark and eerie atmosphere about this place. Now that I've taken a closer look, wow! Sure enough, there's something fishy going on everywhere.

In the basement of this auction house, many girls around fourteen or fifteen years old were being held captive.

Their eyes were vacant and blank, completely unlike what one would expect from someone their age.

Although she was wearing various exquisite long dresses and dressed in dazzling jewelry, the deathly look on her face was impossible to ignore. Could she be on drugs?

This was Gu Qingyue's first impression.

She had seen too many people who were long-term drug addicts in her past life, and she really did look somewhat like one.