Reborn as a Mortal Heiress Pampered by Big Shots-Chapter 509 - 309 Future Mother-in-law~_2

Xu He cleared her throat with a light cough as a reminder, almost making the forgetful Madam Gu realize and change her words, "I think she’s just idle!"

Xu He actually quite liked Madam Gu’s straightforwardness, but she feared other madams’ gossip, "I think it’s great for a girl to be career-oriented. Next time she has a holiday, bring her over to my house for a visit..."

Madam Gu understood the implication in her words. It wasn’t just Xu He who was fond of Mingzhi; Madam Gu was still a fan of Xia Xing’s mom too. Both of them hoped more than anyone else that their families could become relatives by marriage. Upon hearing this, she agreed without a second thought, "Sure, when your child is also available, let our families get together and have a lively gathering."

"Alright then."

The Madam Group’s seats were located right in the center of the auction hall, which was an exceedingly good position.

Once the auction officially started, people filled up all around them.

Although the auction’s daily transactions were incredibly high, not every session was full.

As one might expect, those people were all there for that particular painting...

In the first few hours, the auctioneer presented three rare items, including antiques and gemstones, but only a few participated in the bidding. The prices didn’t rise much, and it ended quickly.

The gemstones involved in the auction were quite beautiful, enough to tempt the madams, but considering the painting they were about to bid on later, they tightly clutched their purses, not wanting to waste financial resources elsewhere.

"These bosses aren’t all here to compete with us for the T.D. original, are they?"

"Definitely, they didn’t bid on the earlier items, clearly waiting for that last painting of ours..."

"How high will they drive the price?"

"Don’t boost their morale just yet; several of us are joining forces, and we may not necessarily lose to them."

"True."

"Good master, have no worries, I have arrived and will surely complete the mission smoothly..."

While the Madam Group was chatting, a man’s voice drifted over.

It was clear they were their competitors today, so the madams paid some attention.

Especially Xu He, who thought the voice sounded somewhat familiar.

She looked over in the direction of the voice. The man was sitting at the side, with several people between them, conveniently blocking his face.

All she could see was his slightly protruding mouth moving, quite charming indeed.

Who was this?

Xu He reminisced briefly but came up with nothing, deciding to let it go for the moment.

The luxurious semi-circular display podium’s lights came back on, and the auctioneer grandly announced that the final item was about to make its appearance!

The hall fell instantly silent, every gaze fixed on the display podium.

The madams sat upright and tense, soon to engage in a soulful encounter across time and space with their idol through the medium of the painting.

Two employees wearing white gloves pushed up a tall, rectangular, movable display cabinet.

The cabinet was covered with velvet drapes, arousing everyone’s curiosity to the utmost.

The silence in the hall was such that one could hear a pin drop, everyone holding their breath.

With a ’swoosh,’ the velvet drapes were dramatically lifted, revealing the portrait painting carefully mounted inside the display cabinet!

Xu He had seen a photo of the painting before, but seeing the real thing now, the impact was extraordinary.

The outer display cabinet was made of bulletproof glass with a bank-level combination lock. Even if someone just accidentally bumped into it, alarms would blare instantly.

But anyone seeing the painting inside would know these security measures were not at all exaggerated.

The antique bronze frame contained a life-sized portrait almost exactly as tall as a real person.

Upon the portrait, the girl had bright, engaging eyes, depicted so vividly that someone from the Madam Group soon recognized a resemblance.

"Madam Xia, why do I feel this girl in the painting... looks a bit like your Yeye?"

"It seems not just alike; if Yeye were to change her outfit, I think she’d look just like the girl in the painting."

"Yeye really knows how to pose—a definite court noblewoman there. It appears as though great beauties have looked alike since ancient times, right?"

"Anyway, this painting is destined for us, we must get it today."

Xu He merely smiled in response, because at that moment, she was so excited that she could hardly speak.

The Madam Group thought her silence meant disinterest, but in reality, she was thinking that even if it meant going all in with both her and her husband’s spending money, she had to acquire that painting!

The hall was filled with suppressed exclamations, not just from Xu He, but others too, poised like hunters targeting their prey, hands ready with their bidder cards.