Yao Zhi waited until the price hit 500 taels of silver before she raised her jade tablet and said, "Light the flower lantern!"
The moment she said this, everyone was shocked. Lighting the flower lantern meant that she would pay 50 taels more than whatever price the other party bid.
From the moment the slave market opened, there had only been one person who lit the flower lantern. Now, they finally saw the second person light the lantern.
Although they could continue bidding to raise the price, everyone knew that offending someone who could light the flower lantern was not a wise move. So, with a flower lantern hung on her balcony, the auction for the slaves also came to an end.
Five minutes later, after several knocks, the door to her private room was opened, and the manager walked in, followed by a staff member. The manager cupped his fists and greeted her. "Greetings, Young Master."
Yao Zhi stood up and returned his greeting.
