A virtual princess? She's a real princess!

That day, Lin Zhiqing came to Bian Xiao's house to play. The servants laid out a thick carpet in the living room, and the three children sat on the carpet doing puzzles.

A puzzle that three people are working on together is no small puzzle; it has a total of 3,000 pieces and is a Harry Potter fan-made puzzle.

Bian He initially thought Lin Zhiqing's nose and eyes were not hers, but after Lin Zhiqing and Bian Xiao dragged him to watch Harry Potter, the three Harry Potter fans became acquainted as they chatted.

Lin Zhiqing was completely smitten with the adorable male supporting character and had no idea that Bian He didn't like her at first, so she always treated Bian He with enthusiasm.

Bian He was a little shy and embarrassed. It only took him half a day to go from awkwardly calling Qingqing "sister" so fluently.

The three of them, all wearing overalls, were busily playing on the carpet, until Lin Zhiqing overheard her mother and Zhong Daiyi talking about...

"An auction?" Lin Zhiqing turned to look at the two friends, one older and one younger, on the sofa.

Lin Qiaoanna is dignified and gentle, which is Zhong Daiyi's favorite type of girl.

Like her father-in-law, her daughter Bian Lihong has been opinionated, independent, and generous since childhood, and doesn't like to act spoiled.

Bian Yin is a bit better than Bian Lihong, but Bian Lihong manages Bian Yin very strictly, so she can't overstep her bounds. Interfering in the mother-daughter relationship is also part of the education of the heir.

Now, when I see Anna, I feel like she's my own daughter or granddaughter, so I often invite her to come over to my house to play or go out shopping or to parties.

Lin Qiaoanna is no fool. Zhong Daiyi's husband's family is powerful and they are doing very well both in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Moreover, Chung Tai-yee herself owned many businesses. In the 50s, land was cheap in Hong Kong, and the eldest daughter of the Chung family had a grand dowry that made many young ladies and wives in Shanghai envious.

When Chung Tai-yee came to Hong Kong, she bought several plots of land, most of which belonged to her in Causeway Bay. Whenever Chung Tai-yee went to donate money, she was affectionately called "Landlord Chung Tai-yee" in Hong Kong.

Moreover, Zhong Daiyi has good taste, is intelligent, kind, and genuinely likes her, so of course she reciprocates by often accompanying the old lady to relax.

It's quite a coincidence that her daughter and Bian Xiao are good friends and escaped from danger together. Lin Qiaoanna strongly believes in fate.

There's an auction in Hong Kong tomorrow afternoon, and Lin Qiaoanna really likes a fan among the auction items. Since she had nothing better to do, she asked Zhong Daiyi if she wanted to go, which Lin Zhiqing overheard.

"Mommy, are you going to the auction?" Lin Zhiqing stopped doing the puzzle and immediately climbed towards the sofa, then tilted her head and asked Lin Qiaoanna while climbing onto the fence.

"Yes, we're going with Grandma Zhong tomorrow afternoon." Lin Qiaoanna smiled as she walked over and tidied her daughter's hair. She then pinched the chubby little faces of Bian Xiao and Bian He, who had crawled over with them. Children's faces feel so nice to touch.

"Mommy, I want to go too!" This is an essential part of any romance novel! How could Lin Zhiqing miss it? Lin Zhiqing grabbed Lin Qiaoanna's hand and pleaded with her.

"Me too! Me too!" Bian Xiao had never actually been before. Sometimes, Farah would show Bian Xiao and Bian He auction books, and if they saw something they liked, she would arrange for her assistant to bid on it and then send it home.

Therefore, Bian Xiao was also curious about what auctions in Hong Kong were like. Bian He saw that they were all going, so naturally he wanted to go too. The three children kept begging and pleading, and Zhong Daiyi and Lin Qiaoanna surrendered after only a few words.

Lin Zhiqing and Bian Xiao wore matching outfits, both white woolen two-piece sets. The sleeves of the tops were trimmed with fur, and the collars featured a bow tie that was both lively and cute yet sophisticated.

Wearing white tights, pearl Mary Jane shoes, and a beige floppy hat, she looked every bit the little princess. Bian He's clothes were much simpler: a white shirt and light brown trousers.

Chung Tai-yi still wore a cheongsam with a shawl, looking elegant and noble. Lin Joanna didn't wear a cheongsam today, but a mustard yellow dress, with her hair pulled back but a few strands falling beside her ears, looking lazy and playful. After all, Lin Joanna is only 26 years old and is still a young girl.

Upon arriving at the auction, the group was personally led into a private box by the manager. It was well-known in the newspapers that Chung Tai-yee liked beautiful girls, and she attended the Miss Hong Kong pageant every year.

Chung Tai-yee's favorite Miss Hong Kong was Cheung Man-man, the 1983 winner. She strongly supported Miss Cheung, who was indeed a gem and quickly shone brightly in Hong Kong.

Knowing Zhong Daiyi's preferences, the auction house did not have a male manager entertain her; instead, a female manager was hired, and various beautiful women were arranged to take care of her in the private rooms.

The temperature in the private room was just right. While waiting, the gentle ladies inquired about Bian Xiao, Bian He, and Lin Zhiqing's various needs, striving to take good care of the three little guests. They were expected to receive tips; ensuring the children were well taken care of would please the adults, rather than ignoring the children to please the adults.

After a short while, the manager led the group to visit the exhibits.

"Are we going to the auction? Why are we leaving?" Bian Xiao asked, not understanding. In her previous life, Bian Xiao didn't dare to ask questions, especially to strangers, for fear of being laughed at for asking common sense questions. So she usually observed silently.

In contrast, Gu An doesn't ask questions. Even if someone laughs at her and says, "You don't even know this?" she doesn't back down and can even retort, chattering away until the person apologizes repeatedly.

Bian Xiao quietly asked Gu An, who nonchalantly replied, "If you don't understand, just ask. No one is born knowing everything. Everyone has a first time. Even Einstein didn't know something. It's ridiculous for Strong Brother to pretend to know what he doesn't." Bian Xiao was greatly shocked. She admired Gu An's cool attitude and her disregard for others' opinions, but she didn't dare to do it. She didn't have the confidence.

However, throughout her life, her parents, siblings, grandparents, and others have always actively encouraged Bian Xiao. Every word she says is listened to attentively and taken to heart. With so many people supporting her, Bian Xiao gradually became bolder.

“Ms. Bian, we are now going to view the auction items so you can appreciate them up close and see what they look like. If you like them, you can bid on them later.” The female manager answered Bian Xiao’s question with a smile and seriousness.

This auction mainly featured antiques. Lin Qiaoanna had her eye on a Qing Dynasty mother-of-pearl inlaid fan, its surface seemingly shimmering with iridescent colors.

Recently, while spending time with Chung Tai-yi, Lin Joanna has also come to appreciate the elegance of cheongsams, and this mother-of-pearl inlaid fan goes very well with them.

"Xiaoxiao! Look at this, it's so beautiful!" Lin Zhiqing saw two hairpins, one with a peach blossom design and the other with a plum blossom design. They were carved from jade and were extremely beautiful.

Lin Zhiqing glanced at the description: official system during the Yongzheng era. She couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder the concubines used to fight over this hairpin; it's so beautiful!"

"So pretty! Perfect, just the right number of two. Let's each have one, Sister Qingqing!" Bian Xiao liked it too. He thought back to when he used to work at a bubble tea shop, there would be young ladies wearing Hanfu, but Bian Xiao thought their hairpins weren't as pretty as this one. (What do you think? Mine was bought for 29.9 yuan on a porn site, yours is something Emperor Yongzheng would have liked at an auction, the young lady is biting her handkerchief and crying.)

Zhong Daiyi, however, took a fancy to a brush holder with a high-relief carving of bamboo, landscape, and figures, feeling it would be very suitable for Lu Yihe. Bian He, on the other hand, showed little interest and was not interested in any of these items.

After Bian Xiao and the others finished watching, they returned to their private room. Their assistants took care of everything else, and all they had to do was chat and wait for the show to begin.

The first exhibit was the ancient painting "Dwelling in Leisure" by Zhang Daozi. None of the five men were particularly interested, but the others were. Zhang Daozi's brushwork was delicate, and the colors were magnificent. They quickly snapped the hammer down, selling it for 88 yuan to box number two. Bian Xiao was in box number nine.

Feeling it wasn't very fun, since everyone else was competing and there was nothing they liked, Bian Xiao, Lin Zhiqing, and Bian He started discussing going to Disneyland the day after tomorrow.

"Next up is lot number five, a Qing Dynasty agate and pearl hairpin with plum blossom and peach blossom designs. The starting price is 10 yuan, with each bid increment no less than 1 yuan..."

Bian Xiao was listening to the gossip Lin Zhiqing had overheard from the maid yesterday, and neither of them noticed their hairpins had arrived. It was Bian He who noticed and quickly reminded his sisters.

"How about we let our two little princesses bid for it themselves?" Zhong Daiyi said to the manager with a smile, handing over the auction rights to the two girls.