Qiao Lian'er glanced at the flower hall and said, "Your Highness, this thing is called durian. Some people love to eat it, while others hate it."
"Why not move to another venue first, so that customers who like or can accept this kind of taste can come? That way, we won't have to worry about spoiling the fun for other customers."
"Good, Miss Qiao has considered everything carefully."
"Drive the carriages to Qinyue Garden," Prince Heng instructed his servants, then said to the guests in the flower hall, "Everyone, if you find the taste acceptable, come to Qinyue Garden."
Immediately, a large group of people followed, but about a third of the guests remained in the flower hall.
Inside the flower hall, Qiao Lian'er didn't let them rest either. She asked Prince Heng to wait a moment, and then carried two large baskets off the carriage, one containing pecans and the other containing macadamia nuts.
Pei Zhujin had a servant take it and deliver it to the flower hall.
"Please try it, esteemed guests," Qiao Lian'er said, demonstrating as she spoke.
With a small metal pry bar, the macadamia nut opens up, revealing its round, white flesh.
"These nuts are imported from another country and taste much better than peanuts."
Qiao Lian'er handed the fruit she had cut open to a little girl of the same age.
The young noblewoman ate it, and her bright black eyes immediately sparkled.
"Mmm, delicious, with a subtle sweetness and a milky aroma."
The other guests tried to open the fruit and tasted it, all exclaiming in amazement.
Pecans are saltier and have a stronger aroma. Their shells are pre-cut open, so you can easily break them off by hand to get the brownish flesh.
The guests nodded as they ate, and the way they looked at Qiao Lian'er was different now.
Someone asked, "Miss Qiao, where can I buy these things, and how much do they cost?"
Qiao Lian'er hesitated, "It's a bit expensive—"
These nobles immediately showed disdain; money was the least important thing to them.
I heard that the Princess of Dingxiang County came from a peasant background, so she was particularly concerned about higher prices. But in their eyes, they only cared about what was the most delicious and what was the most useful, and they were willing to spend a lot of money on it.
"One pound costs ten taels of silver," Qiao Lian'er said.
Converted to modern currency, that's 10,000 yuan per kilogram. These people have money, so she dares to ask for that price.
However, she still underestimated these noble families.
"Hahahaha." A young master laughed loudly: "I thought it would cost several hundred taels per catty, but it's only ten taels of silver. The Princess of Dingxiang is afraid that we can't afford it. How much does she look down on us?"
"One jin is ten liang! I want to buy a thousand jin, Miss Qiao, where should I buy it?"
"I have the goods here. If any of you esteemed guests wish to purchase them, please leave your residence address, and I will have them delivered to you," Qiao Lian'er said.
“That’s great, I’ll take five hundred catties.”
"I'll take 800 jin."
“You’re all so petty. I’ll take two thousand catties.”
These distinguished guests eagerly remarked that having such wonderful snacks to enjoy was simply the epitome of happiness.
Those nobles who had left the flower hall to guard the durians also tasted the nuts and quickly expressed their intentions, fearing that if they were late, they would miss out.
Prince Heng immediately felt that his annual peony garden appreciation event had turned into a large-scale trade market.
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