The sweltering heat of midsummer lasted only a short while. By the time the coolness of autumn began to reappear, Subi Auction House had finally made some modest gains in acquisitions.
Just as Secretary Wang had said, they did indeed receive a smattering of Republican and even Ming and Qing dynasty collectibles. Though not of high value, they were bought from ordinary households at a low cost, yielding respectable profits after deducting expenses.
This stable and substantial income brought relief to both Yan Wuxu and Su Ziceng. During this period, Yan Wuxu's attention was not on the auction house. She and Mrs. Yan frequently shuttled between Fa'an Temple and other nearby temples with a reputation for efficacy, seeking various holy waters for fertility but dared not let Su Qingzhang drink them, only to offer them.
