Chapter 7: Taking a Firm Hand
The bidding price among the crowd continued to climb, causing many of the onlookers to shake their heads in disbelief.
Before she raised her head, the young maiden attracted little attention. Only a kind-hearted lad was willing to pay USD10 to settle her mother's funeral burial.
Now, with her exquisite face disclosed, some of the men who were initially reluctant to offer a penny had gone utterly loco.
"I bid USD100!"
Quickly, a portly man dressed in extravagant attire grunted and declared,
"If anyone bids higher than mine, I'll leave her to him! Otherwise, this maiden belongs to me today."
USD100!
Suddenly, the crowd who had been bidding before, shut their mouths.
USD100 was beyond their perceived value...
In their eyes, this maiden was not worth that much.
"Many thanks everyone, please stand down."