Chapter 35 Purchasing Fruit Seedlings
"Tsk, the newly acquired fruit seedlings don't look very good! Take this apricot seedling for example, the main branch is crooked and not straight, and there are too many branches. If we plant it, it will produce a lot of fruit, but unfortunately the appearance and taste are extremely poor, and no one will like to eat it."
Yunxia: ...Young man, stop talking now, or the boss will be chopping you up with a knife.
The little girl tugged at the fair-skinned boy's sleeve, signaling him to speak less, but he just smiled and continued doing as he pleased. He picked up another sapling, examined it carefully, and then began...
"Boss, that's just how he is. He's sharp-tongued, but he's definitely not a bad person at heart. Please be magnanimous and don't take it to heart!"
"Ha!"
The stall owner snorted coldly, drew a long knife from behind his back, narrowed his eyes, and stared sharply at the boy's hand. With a few swift strokes, the messy tree roots were neatly chopped.
Hmm, I have a reasonable suspicion that he wanted to cut off someone's hand.
Bai Ye nitpicked at each stall before walking up to the vendor, raising an eyebrow, and said, "Big Beard, name your price!"
Yun Xia's lips twitched slightly. She thought to herself, "Is it really okay to give someone a nickname on our first meeting?"
The bearded man gripped his longsword, stood up abruptly, stared at the boy with hostility, snorted coldly, and pressed the tip of his sword against the boy's chest.
This...this looks like something bad is going to happen!
Yunxia quickly grabbed the stall owner's thick arm and put on a fawning smile. "Stadium owner, the blade is sharp. It would be bad if someone got cut. Please...please put it down first. Let's talk this out. If Bai Ye has offended you, I...I'll scold him for you!"
"Kid, looking for trouble, huh? Today, I'll make you pay with your knife! Take this!"
As he spoke, he raised his long sword high, his eyes narrowed, and swung his arm fiercely. The fair-skinned boy's lips curled up slightly, and no matter how the girl tried to pull him, he remained standing still.
Damn, brat, how come he's even more stubborn than Jiang Chao?
Also, what did it eat to grow up like that? It's like a big tree, its clothes are all torn, and it doesn't move at all!
Yunxia closed her eyes, unable to bear the sight of the impending bloodshed!
"Hmph, bearded man, your old tricks are still not over?"
The gleaming blade was pressed against the boy's pale neck. Upon hearing this, the stall owner laughed heartily, then sheathed the long sword and carried it on his shoulder.
"Hey, you little rascal, you have no sense of romance. Girls are much more fun. You're so scared you're about to cry. Don't cry, here's some candy."
Yunxia, her eyes brimming with tears and a dazed look, said: "Tai, are you acting here? Also, the tears in your eyes are from holding your breath, that's why you're not actually crying!"
"I don't want it, thank you, uncle!"
Her dewy, doe-like eyes melted his heart. He reached out to touch her head, but Bai Ye stopped him, giving him a cold look.
"Hey brat, get out of the way, don't interrupt my conversation with the girl."
"Hey, you big bearded man, take a look at your hands! They're filthy!"
The stall owner glanced at his muddy hands, frowned, and said, "You deal with saplings all day, of course your hands will be covered in mud. Hey, little girl, what do you want? Tell me, and I'll give you the lowest price."
Having escaped unscathed, Yun Xia looked at the young man gratefully, "Bai Ye, you know so much, help me choose one!"
"Him? What does a boy like him know? Little girl, let Uncle help you choose!"
As he spoke, he reached out to take the little girl's hand, but Yun Xia quickly dodged and hid behind Bai Ye.
"Big Beard, tone it down a bit, you... you scared Xiaxia."
Upon catching a glimpse of the little girl's timid and fearful eyes, the stall owner's 'strong' heart was deeply hurt. He dejectedly sat back down, turned his head away, and waved his hand, indicating that the two of them should do as they pleased.
"Xiaxia, I've already picked out the peach trees. What kind of tree do you want? I'll help you choose!"
"Okay, let's pick three of each kind!"
Before long, Bai Ye helped select more than twenty fruit seedlings!
"Big Beard, get up and calculate the price!"
The stall owner, with his eyes half-closed, said irritably, "Small is 6 mao, medium is 8 mao, and large is 1 yuan. No change will be given. Just put the money in the tin box after you've calculated it."
After a quick mental calculation, Yunxia took out 17.6 yuan and stuffed it into Bai Ye's palm. Unexpectedly, he immediately stuffed it back, took out a 20 yuan note from his wallet, raised his eyebrows slightly, and threw it into the tin box.
"Bai Ye, what are you doing?"
"What? You've helped me so much, can't I even pay for your saplings?"
"Okay, I'll treat you to dinner later!"
"Okay, we'll do as you say!"
The saplings were delivered by a designated person. Yunxia filled in the address of an abandoned house in the suburbs and then led Baiye to a local restaurant.
"Bai Ye, you order. I have money in my pocket, don't try to save money for me!"
"Don't worry, I'm going to make you bleed today."
Yunxia: ...There's no need for that!
The little girl looked heartbroken but dared not say anything, which successfully amused Bai Ye, who chuckled and picked up the menu.
"Hmm, they all look pretty good, how about... we cook a whole menu!"
"Bai Ye, every grain of rice on your plate is the result of hard work. There are only two of us, it would be such a waste if we couldn't finish it!"
The boy knew he couldn't go too far with his teasing. "Um, I was just kidding. Braised chicken with potatoes, braised pork with eggplant, garlic cucumber, and half a pot of rice—that's all. Order now!"
The waiter finished writing the order and was about to head to the kitchen when the little girl blocked his way.
"Is there anything else you want to emphasize?"
"Oh, bring me a pot of boiling water, and the rice... I'll use an earthenware pot instead!"
"Xiaxia, I don't eat much, the two of us can't finish a whole pot of food!"
Their eyes met, speechless with emotion. Yunxia coughed lightly and said, "I... can eat it."
When the earthenware pot was empty, Bai Ye finally believed the little girl's words. His deep, pool-like eyes were filled with shock. "Xiaxia, where did all the food you ate grow?"
There's a saying that a half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home. But judging by a girl's appetite, she might just eat the whole family out of house and home!
"Aunt Wu said that being able to eat is a blessing, and besides... people are still growing! Don't just stand there, eat up, there's still plenty of food left!"
The owner is very honest; the dishes are all served in bowls!
The boy, whose stomach was so full he was uncomfortable, smiled helplessly, put down his chopsticks, and began to drink his tea elegantly.
Seeing him like this, the little girl quickly sped up her eating, and soon finished her 'clean plate'!
After paying for their meal, the two strolled around for a while before parting ways at a fork in the road.
Planting fruit trees should be done sooner rather than later. After Bai Ye walked away, Yun Xia turned around and came to an abandoned house in the suburbs.
The sacks full of fresh vegetables had already been taken away by Bai Ye's men. They counted the saplings and found that one peach sapling was missing. They hadn't expected someone to be so quick!
After storing the saplings in her personal space, Yunxia began to think about renting a warehouse. According to Bai Ye, there was a commercial street in the south of the city with all sorts of businesses, so it was the best place to rent a warehouse.
Forget it, thinking about it won't make the warehouse come to me by itself. I'll go check out the shopping street tomorrow!
After cleaning up the trash and locking the chains, I clapped my hands and hurried home. On the way, I came across a stall selling flower seeds. I picked and chose some brightly colored and fragrant seeds.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw Xiao Jiang'an blocking the kitchen doorway, refusing to let Jiang Chao in.
"Sister Xiaxia, boohoo, you're finally back! Brother's about to cook, quick... quick, stop him!"
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