Chapter 199 Discussing the Peony Factory

"Is the matter... settled?"

The wedding should be held sooner rather than later, preferably before the new year, otherwise... it won't be able to move the tree in time. Originally, if Jiang Chao stayed here, the tree could also be kept, but a few days ago, rumors suddenly spread in the neighborhood that the area was going to be demolished, causing panic among the residents!

Some people, eyeing the huge sums of money from the demolition compensation, secretly engaged in underhanded tactics, adding side rooms and toilets; some siblings quarreled over how to divide the compensation; and some, whose houses belonged to the factory, secretly tried to borrow money to buy them...

Therefore, it's not that we're afraid of it being fake, but that we're afraid of it being real. The apricot and grapevines, no matter what, cannot be kept.

Wu Lifang's ears turned red as she said, "I'm not sure about this. Let's see what the man thinks!"

“December 26th is an auspicious day, why don’t we set it for that day?” Yang Zhaodi suggested.

All told, there's still a month and a half left. Wu Lifang frowned and said embarrassedly, "Isn't it too early? The man's side might not even agree!"

"What do you mean 'early'? Dr. Bai is such a good candidate, you should settle down sooner rather than later. You're both adults, don't be so shy. If you're embarrassed, I'll go and say it for you."

"Aunt Yang, I'll go talk to her. She's just a child. Even if she disagrees, it won't hurt anyone's feelings for her!"

Well, given Aunt Yang's personality, she'll lose her temper on the spot if things don't go her way, and Dr. Bai's handsome face will suffer!

"That's fine. Xiaxia has a sweet tongue and is very eloquent. We'll feel at ease sending her!"

After the deal was settled, Yunxia had to choose a weekend to meet Bai Jie because of the heavy workload of her senior year of high school.

In late October, the weather was cool. A girl carrying a shoulder bag was drinking warm milk and chatting with someone who was sipping bitter coffee.

After hearing her suggestion, Bai Jie excitedly sprayed coffee, instantly covering the porcelain white table with brown water droplets, ruining its elegance. He grabbed a napkin and frantically wiped it up.

"Hey, it's reflecting light, why are you still wiping it? Do you agree or disagree? Give me your opinion!"

Seeing that he was still wiping, a sly glint flashed in the girl's clear eyes. She deliberately used a high-pitched voice and said in a sarcastic tone, "My Aunt Wu is fair-skinned, beautiful, and has a great figure. There are so many men who want to pursue her that they could line up all over the street. Uncle Bai, if you don't make up your mind soon, you might regret it later. Oh, Uncle Li, who loves to fawn over Aunt Wu, where is the watch you gave me?"

As she spoke, she rummaged through her handbag, her brows furrowed, looking anxiously as if she were searching for something. It didn't seem like she was acting. Bai Jie panicked instantly and shouted, "Marry me! I'll marry you! Not a single piece of the gold jewelry can be missing..."

The trembling shout startled the other customers. Turning around, they saw a young girl and a handsome middle-aged man. Recalling what had just been said, a bad feeling arose in their minds.

Before anyone else could speak up and make the atmosphere even more awkward, Yunxia spoke first to explain, "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. This is my uncle. He's going to marry my aunt, and as his niece, I'm just helping him come up with ideas."

This explanation was somewhat plausible, but subtle, questioning glances kept landing on them. Yun Xia smiled helplessly and had no choice but to speed things up, quickly finalizing all the details before leaving the coffee shop under the pretext of going to the library to study.

The rest was left to the adults. Whether it was buying hardware or giving betrothal gifts, it was none of her business. However, judging from the increasingly happy smile on Aunt Wu's face, she was very satisfied with the man's way of handling things.

That day, two cats lay lazily on the eaves, basking in the sun. Jiang An sat in the shade, holding a paintbrush and drawing the two cats. Yun Xia, on the other hand, lay on the table, holding a ballpoint pen, doing her test paper with a bitter expression, while inwardly cursing her balding homeroom teacher.

Even though he was among the top students, Mediterranean still used his silver tongue to argue with Yunxia, ​​and only then did they manage to change the twenty test papers to five. Sigh, do they think all students are tentacle monsters?

Is it even possible for a human to write twenty exam papers in two days?

Thump thump thump! Thump thump thump!

Suddenly, a knock came from outside the courtyard, breaking her concentration on her homework. Yun Xia raised an eyebrow and opened the gate before Jiang An could. "Bai Ye, what brings you here? And with so many gifts."

"I came to see you and also to discuss something. Knowing you like sweets, I just picked out a few at random."

Well, his casualness is really quite 'casual'. Every single item is something a young girl would love to eat, and none of them are the same. Several of them are from specialty stores, so you can tell he's been to many stores.

Unwilling to expose him, she accepted the gift, carried it back to her room, poured water, sat down, and went straight to the point, "Speak, what do you want from me?"

"The peonies will be ready for harvest next year, right? I sent someone to the market to check the prices, and cough cough, they're so low, a quarter lower than in previous years. Rumor has it that they'll be even lower next year!"

"I should have expected this. Ever since peony flower tea became popular, many farmers have followed suit and planted peonies. The market supply exceeds demand, so the price will naturally fall. Bai Ye, have you thought of a solution?"

"Peony flower tea gave me an idea. If we dig up peony roots, dry them, and sell them directly, they have no uniqueness and are not competitive in the market. It would be better to process them further."

"Wow, after deep processing, the product's quality and price rise a whole new level," Yunxia said, rubbing her chin with her fingertips as she pondered various products related to peony root.

When dried and sliced, peony root is used to make tea. Its medicinal properties are stronger than those of the flower, and it can relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and protect the liver. Unfortunately, peony flower tea comes first, followed by various health teas, leaving no room for it.

Peony root wine is simple to make and has a mild medicinal effect, but it requires a long waiting time and involves a lot of quality control work.

Peony root decoction involves mixing dried peony root with other medicinal materials in a certain proportion, grinding them into sesame seed-sized pieces, and storing them in a jar. When needed, take a spoonful (5 grams), decoct it in sake, and drink it. It has the effect of nourishing the liver and replenishing qi, and it is quite feasible.

Peony wine is made by grinding dried peony roots with other medicinal herbs into a fine powder, putting it into a cloth bag, and soaking it in sake overnight. The method is simple, and you can sell the cloth bags containing the powder.

Peony pastries are made by adding peony root powder to the ingredients to enhance their medicinal value. However, the process is complicated, and pastries are susceptible to spoilage due to environmental factors. After all, in this day and age, various gas-filled preservation technologies are not yet mature enough.

After some deliberation, he explained the results to Bai Ye. Seeing that Bai Ye was frowning, he mistakenly thought that Bai Ye disagreed, so he said, "It's okay, just say whatever you have any questions, and we can discuss countermeasures together."

“Yunxia, ​​you misunderstood. I was thinking about where to buy equipment and the sales issue. From the current perspective, peony decoction and peony wine are the most feasible options. But as you and I both know, peony root is not the same as peony flower. Its medicinal properties are stronger and it does not fall under the category of health preservation. Ordinary people dare not consume it rashly. The best way is to cooperate with pharmacies and have them sell it on our behalf, or have them act as our buyers.”

"The equipment is easy to find; all that's needed is drying, weighing, crushing, and packaging. As for sales... could your uncle help out?"