"Fifteen taels and five hundred wen."
"Sixteen taels."
"Sixteen taels and a hundred coins."
"Sixteen taels and 300 copper coins."
"Sixteen taels and 700 copper coins."
"Seventeen taels and five hundred wen."
"Twenty taels." A merchant on the second floor shouted, accompanied by his servants.
This huge difference immediately caught the attention of the merchants who had been waiting. Following that, bidding began on the second floor.
"Twenty-five taels."
"Thirty taels."
"Thirty-five taels."
"Thirty-six taels."
The price kept rising, and there was no one bidding on the first floor anymore. Actually, this price wasn't considered high, but the merchants on the first floor were clearly reluctant. Besides, they didn't know what prices the merchants upstairs would call.
"Forty-two taels once."
"Forty-two taels twice."
"Forty-two taels..."
"Fifty taels." A voice rang out from the third floor.
