The blue-brick base was a masterstroke. Incensed at not having one, Wang Yurong asked Du Chunzhi directly, "How much silver for this dog?"
Here we go!
The scent of a bidding war hung on Miss Wang’s words. Du Chunzhi was delighted and quoted her price with overflowing enthusiasm: "In reply to Miss Wang, this dog is priced at fifteen taels!"
Chapter 38