Chapter 205 Self-inflicted
"Yewan, are you crazy?" Ye Hongxuan pulled Yewan's hand, and said sharply, "Is there something wrong with your brain to take a seven-star flower with 1.2 billion spiritual coins!"
If the person in front of him was not his precious daughter, the apple of the eye, he might have been so angry that he slapped her away. He had already warned about the 1.1 billion just now. Fortunately, in the end, Ye Leng'an continued to bid. Even if it was taken for 1.1 billion yuan, it would already be considered a big mistake. Now Wanwan actually shouted out 1.2 billion directly.
After shouting out the price, Yewan's rationality also returned, and her face became a little pale, "Father, I...I didn't mean it. It was Ye An'an, she provoked me, that's why I—"
Actually, because of her father's stop just now, she didn't intend to continue to bid. But just now she saw Ye An'an's provocative eyes, and the silent four words: defeated. This reminded her of the Shennong Ding being robbed just now, so she lost her mind and called out the sky-high price of 1.2 billion again.
"Wanwan, there is no need for you to continue to quibble." Ye Hongxuan's expression was not very good, "I know that you have a strong desire to win, but I didn't expect that you would lose your mind because of it. You know, if we spend 1.2 billion to take pictures of this Seven Star Flower and bring it back to the family, what will we face?"
Although seven-star flowers are rare, they have already been planted in the family. With such a sky-high price of 1.2 billion, it bought the Lingzhi that the family already owned. This is definitely not a wise move.
"No." Ye Wan quickly shook her head and admitted her mistake, "Father, don't worry, Ye An'an will definitely continue to bid. I promise, this time, I will never participate in the bidding again."
Night night shouted out the sky-high price of 1.2 billion, and the other people present also changed from the excitement at the beginning to the current numbness. All eyes were on Ye Leng'an, as if they wanted to see what price Ye Leng'an would shout next. After all, she just looked like she was determined to win.
Even at night, all her thoughts are on Ye Leng'an at this moment. Her heart is burning with anxiety, and she keeps praying that Ye Leng'an will quickly bid again, and she will definitely not raise the price again.
Then, in the eyes of everyone, Ye Leng'an rested his chin on one hand, smiled slightly, and said to the auctioneer on the stage, "Since Miss Ye wants the seven-star flower so much, then I won't take it from her. Just now, I have already put the Shennong cauldron in my arms, so I will give the seven-star flower to Miss Ye Wan!"
As soon as these words came out, Yewan's face on the other side turned pale. She felt that her head had become a mess, and there was no room for thinking at all. Her lips even began to tremble, as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't say it.
Actually, her thoughts are really confused at this moment, she never thought that Ye Leng'an would give up bidding at this time. So, did she bid for that Seven Star Flower at a sky-high price of 1.2 billion?
Ye Hongxuan on the side also became very ugly. He had already stopped the night from going late. Because the risk of raising the price in this way is too great, and maybe you will suffer the consequences yourself in the end. Just after the price was 1.1 billion, it was already very high. Now it has reached 1.2 billion, but Ye Leng'an has expressed his attitude that he doesn't want it anymore, and there is no other person who is willing to pay such a high price. Therefore, this seven-star flower can only be taken by them in the end.
The people present are not fools, so they can naturally see that something is wrong with the Ye family father and daughter.
The auctioneer on that stage was not blind, so he naturally saw it. In order to avoid further twists and turns, he made a decisive decision.
"1.2 billion spirit coins once!"
"Twice 1.2 billion spiritual coins!"
"Three times 1.2 billion spirit coins! Deal!"
There was almost no interruption. In just a few seconds, the auctioneer directly sold the deal. This speed can be said to be the fastest in history.
Actually, he has no choice but to look at the appearances of Patriarch Ye and Miss Yewan, it really looks like he wants to repent. If something goes wrong with the last auction item, his reputation will be ruined. Even the glory of the Shennong Ding auction just now will be overshadowed by it.
After taking pictures of Seven Star Flowers, neither Ye Hongxuan nor Ye Wan had a good face.
Especially Ye Hongxuan, whose face can be said to be covered with dark clouds, the kind that is about to rain. It can't be seen at all that there is any appearance of being happy because of taking pictures of Seven Star Flowers.
However, even so, the auctioneer could only bite the bullet and continued, "Congratulations, Miss Ye Wan, for bidding our last auction."
Not long after, someone delivered the Seven Star Flower to Ye Hongxuan and Yewan.
Looking at the seven-star flower that was sent over, even though it was a rare and rare spiritual plant, Ye Hongxuan's expression was not much better. However, he still had a dark face and paid the bill.
In such an occasion, he really couldn't do that kind of contradictory thing. Even if he was unwilling, he couldn't afford to lose face.
However, he didn't have a good face when he was late at night.
This is also the first time he has such a cold attitude towards Yewan. Ye Wan has always been his pride. He is young, talented in cultivation and alchemy, and he is also very measured in dealing with people on weekdays. I didn't expect that today I would be so impulsive and do such a thing.
He didn't feel sorry for the 1.2 billion spiritual coins. What he was unhappy about was that Ye Wan was too impulsive to do the truth this time. This is not good for her future development. If she loses her mind just because of a little provocation, then what can she do in the future! Therefore, this time, she must be taught a lesson.
The night beside him was late, and he didn't even dare to take a breath at this time. She also knew that she really caused trouble this time, but she really didn't mean it. If it wasn't for Ye An'an provoking her, she wouldn't have raised the price again on impulse. So, it's really not her fault.
However, although she was very unwilling, she did not dare to defend herself. She knew very well that if she still opened her mouth to defend herself at this moment, her father would definitely be even more angry.
With the successful completion of the last auction item, this time the auction has come to a perfect conclusion. Those who successfully took pictures of what they fancy are naturally smiling. Some of the ones that were not photographed, although regrettable, did not have too much negative emotion. Only Ye Hongxuan and Ye Wan kept looking bad.
Ye Hongxuan and Yewan walked outside, but they didn't expect to meet Huangfu Ruiling and Ye Leng'an at the door.
The so-called enemy is extremely jealous when they meet each other. Although they are not enemies, in Ye Wan's heart, if it wasn't for Ye Leng'an, she would not have paid such a high price to take pictures of that seven-star flower. She was still thinking about how to explain to the elders after returning to the family!
But Huangfu Ruiling and Ye Leng'an, their expressions were very peaceful, and even their eyes didn't change in any way, as if the unhappiness just now didn't exist.
Nodding their heads, Huangfu Ruiling and Ye Leng'an planned to leave.
Although Ye Hongxuan's expression is not very good, but he is the head of a big family after all, so he still has these self-control abilities. Therefore, he also nodded to Huangfu Ruiling and Ye Leng'an in response.
If it was another small family that was not popular, then he might leave in a huff. But the Huangfu family is powerful, not something that the current Ye family can match. Therefore, even if he felt uncomfortable, he would not offend the head of the Huangfu family.
However, obviously, Ye Wan didn't have such an awareness. Seeing that Huangfu Ruiling and Ye Leng'an were about to leave, she was furious for a moment, and impulsively, she spoke directly, "It seems that she has done something bad, so she is guilty, and she is in a hurry to leave!"
As soon as this remark was made, the originally calm atmosphere immediately became tense.
"Wanwan, shut up." Ye Hongxuan immediately yelled, "Who told you to talk nonsense."
Afterwards, he immediately turned his head, looked at Huangfu Ruiling and Ye Leng'an, and said apologetically, "Huangfu's family, Miss Ye, I'm really sorry, Wanwan is still young and ignorant, so please forgive me for offending her!"
As soon as this remark came out, Ye Leng'an couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Such laughter not only did not ease the atmosphere, but made the atmosphere even more awkward.
Even Ye Hongxuan looked worried. He felt that, as the head of the Ye family, he had already apologized in person, which could be regarded as full of sincerity. However, now that the other party actually makes such a laugh, isn't this obviously mocking him?
"Master Ye, I'm sorry, I just think it's a little funny." Ye Leng'an explained, "Because if I remember correctly, you took Miss Ye Wan to apologize at the beginning of the auction, and it seems that you said the same thing. However, I think Miss Ye Wan is not a child anymore, she knows exactly what she is talking about. Her dissatisfaction now is just because she paid a high price for the seven-star flower."
Such blunt words directly lifted the fig leaf that was barely covered up between them, which is also clearly showing no face to the Ye family.
Ye Hongxuan's face became ugly. Although the fact was true, he couldn't accept the other party saying it so bluntly.
"Master Ye doesn't have to feel embarrassed." Ye Leng'an continued to speak mercilessly, "Everyone saw what happened at the auction just now, so there is nothing to say. Moreover, since Miss Yewan doesn't think she is at fault, you don't have to apologize for her."
Actually, after calling a high price of 1.1 billion, she didn't plan to continue asking for a price. However, Ye Leng'an's provocative eyes, as well as those silent defeats, all irritated her, causing her to lose her mind and bid again.
"Wan Wan, shut up." Ye Hongxuan who was on the side saw Ye Wan's appearance, only felt a headache, and at the same time felt a little powerless.
He didn't know why his daughter suddenly became like this. Although he hated Huangfu Ruiling and Ye Leng'an, in his heart, he still knew that the incident this time couldn't be completely blamed on others. Because at the beginning, the price was raised first at night. If you really want to break it down, then the person who has no reason at that time must be Wanwan.
However, obviously, Yewan didn't understand Ye Hongxuan's good intentions. After hearing Ye Hongxuan's words, her only feeling was grievance, "Father, how could you say that about me! This is obviously Ye Anan's fault."
"Miss Ye Wanwan, is it possible that you really want the Seven Star Flower?" Ye Leng'an looked surprised, "I saw that you were very happy to increase the price every time, so I thought that you must take the Seven Star Flower. Now that you said that, I'm curious, if you don't want it anymore, why do you raise the price again and again?"
Ye Leng'an's words made Ye Wan suddenly stop, unable to say anything. Her cheeks were flushed, and she faltered, but couldn't tell why.
She couldn't just say directly that she wanted An'an to bleed heavily that night, so she kept raising the price like this!
Seeing Yewan's appearance, Ye Hongxuan beside him couldn't help but sigh. In the past, he still felt that Wanwan was already very good, so even if he was a little willful, he didn't take it too seriously. However, now it seems that he was really wrong, and Wanwan's temper really needs to be corrected.
"I think, Miss Yewan, you didn't mean to raise the price on purpose, and then let me bid it at a high price!" Ye Leng'an didn't stop because of Yewan's embarrassment, but continued, "I think, as the eldest lady of the Ye family, you shouldn't do such a thing!"
"Or, you are dissatisfied with the Huangfu family, so you plan to take revenge in this way!"
This night is really shameless. This behavior of raising the price was obviously started by her, but now it has to be blamed on others.
She has nothing to do with Yewan, let alone Yewan's parents, she has no such obligation to spoil each other. Since Yewan didn't want to lose face anymore, she didn't need to show mercy.
"I'm not." Yewan retorted subconsciously.
Although she really raised the price maliciously, she couldn't say such words. Especially now that Ye An'an on the opposite side has involved the Huangfu family. She is not a fool, so it is naturally impossible to tell the truth.
"In that case, then you must really want the Seven Star Flower." Ye Leng'an continued, "Then I stopped bidding with you, and even gave you the Seven Star Flower. Why are you still dissatisfied! At this time, shouldn't you thank me?"
Hearing Ye Leng'an's words, Ye Wan couldn't believe her ears. Now she paid a sky-high price to get the Seven Star Flower, and the person who caused all this is Ye An'an. Now that Ye An'an is so shameless, she wants to thank her.
"Miss Ye, why are you so aggressive?" Ye Hongxuan couldn't stand it anymore, stood up, and said, "This time, it was indeed Wanwan's fault, but she has already been taught a lesson. Why do you keep pushing so hard! You have to be forgiving and forgiving. It's better to be tolerant."
Although he also wanted Wanwan to take this opportunity to learn a lesson, but he still couldn't bear to see Ye Leng'an being so aggressive and Wan Wan showing no way out. So, I couldn't help but speak. Moreover, he was indeed somewhat displeased with Ye Leng'an's behavior.
Ye Leng'an hadn't said anything yet, but Huangfu Ruiling, who had been silent all this time, stood up at this moment, "Master Ye, I don't know which sentence my fiancée said wrong, which will make you think she is being aggressive?"
"We are not fools. The reason why your daughter paid a sky-high price for this seven-star flower is ultimately the reason. We know it, and you also know it in your heart. Sometimes, since you have done something wrong, you have to bear the consequences, don't you? Instead of always thinking about putting the blame on others."
"I think the Ye family mainly has time, so let's discipline our daughter well! Tonight's incident is still a trivial matter. If something really happens in the future, I'm afraid you won't be able to deal with the aftermath for her all the time!"
After speaking, Ye Hongxuan felt ashamed when he said it directly.
Although he is also the head of the big family, he is much older than Huangfu Ling after all. It is really embarrassing for me to be taught this way by a junior who is so much younger than me. However, everything the other party said was true, and he had no way to refute it.
Finally, Ye Hongxuan could only take Ye Wan and leave in despair.
Looking at the backs of Ye Hongxuan's father and daughter leaving, Ye Leng'an gave Huangfu Ruiling a thumbs up, "Ling, I didn't expect that your eloquence is really good! You just made the other party unable to even utter a rebuttal. It's amazing."
Although she said this, she also understood in her heart that the reason why Ye Hongxuan could not refute was not only because what Huangfu Ruiling said was very reasonable, but also because Huangfu Ruiling was the head of the Huangfu family. Otherwise, if an ordinary person said such a thing to him, it would be strange if he didn't become angry and wiped out the other party directly.
Huangfu Ruiling shook his head amusedly, then stretched out his hand, stroked Ye Leng'an's hair, and said, "Okay, let's have fun at today's auction!"
"It's very interesting." Ye Leng'an nodded, "In the future, if there is such an auction, you should remember to call me! It is a surprise to be able to take pictures of the fragments of the Shennong Ding today!"
When he said this, Ye Leng'an showed a bit of embarrassment on his face, "I plan to find a way to integrate this fragment into the body of Shennong Ding tomorrow. But, I don't know if there will be any obstacles at that time."
She doesn't know if the fragments can be directly fused in by then, or if other methods are needed. After all, she is not a craftsman. Although she has dabbled in this field, she is not very proficient.
If the fragments cannot be fused, the Shennong Ding will never be able to exert its maximum effect.
"Have you forgotten me?" Huangfu Ruiling stretched out his hand, and lightly tapped Ye Leng'an's forehead, "I'll be with you when the time comes!"
"That's right! I almost forgot, you know how to refine weapons!" Ye Leng'an smiled pleasantly, then took Huangfu Ruiling's arm, and said with a smile, "Then you are fine tomorrow! If you have something to do, we can do it another day, I am not in a hurry."
Now both the fragment and the main body are in her hands. Whether it is early fusion or late fusion, it doesn't make much difference to her, and she is not in a hurry to use it now.
"I'm fine tomorrow," Huangfu Ruiling smiled slightly, his eyes filled with endless doting, "I planned to bring you out to play tomorrow. However, since you want to integrate first, then do this first!"
Ye Leng'an nodded, "Okay."
"Then let's go for supper first!" Huangfu Ruiling said, "We'll go back after eating."
Soon, the two held hands and went to eat supper intimately.
On the other side, Ye Hongxuan and Yewan have already returned to Ye's house.
Ye Wanwan didn't dare to say anything, but followed Ye Hongxuan silently.
She knew that her behavior tonight had disappointed her father. Moreover, she paid a high price for the Seven Star Flower today, and the elders will definitely complain.
She doesn't know what's wrong with herself, but when facing that Ye An'an, she will become very impulsive. Obviously before, she and this Ye An'an didn't have any intersection at all. However, she always felt that she and Ye An'an were destined to stand on opposite sides. That feeling was really similar to when she faced Ye Leng'an.
She didn't know if it was because the two people's names were similar, so when she faced Ye An'an, she felt disgusted but full of danger.
Ye Hongxuan waved his hand, didn't say anything, just let Yewan go back to rest first, and reflect on tonight's events by the way.
Yewan didn't feel relaxed because of this, but walked towards his courtyard with heavier steps.
Backed to his room, Lian Mengzhu couldn't help being a little surprised when he saw Ye Hongxuan walking in, "Didn't you go to the auction with Wan Wan? Why did you look so ugly! Did something happen at the auction? Or did you miss anything you wanted?"
"well-"
After a long sigh, Ye Hongxuan told Lian Mengzhu everything that happened at the auction tonight.
After listening to Ye Hongxuan's narration, even Mengzhu couldn't help but fell into silence.
(end of this chapter)