Chapter 834 Value
Manbao chuckled and said, "I sold it."
Mr. Zhuang: "...Didn't you say you wanted to move a pot for me?"
Manbao took the flowerpot in his hand and said, "Sir, here it is. I have planted it for you. It is spring now and it will grow soon."
Mr. Zhuang looked at the pot of soil in silence for a long time.
The master and the apprentice stared at each other in silence for a while, and then Mr. Zhuang asked, "How much did you sell the orchid for?"
Manbao held up two fingers.
Mr. Zhuang asked, "Two hundred taels?"
Manbao was stunned and asked, "Sir, how did you guess it right on the first try?"
Mr. Zhuang looked at his disciple for a moment and sensed he was feeling uneasy. He decided not to let her get too comfortable either. He said, "Last time, I went to a literary gathering with your Uncle Lan. Uncle Lan mentioned that we had a pure white orchid at home. Someone offered 280 taels to buy them all. But I thought the buyer was too utilitarian, so I didn't agree and didn't tell you."
Manbao covered his chest and was speechless.
Seeing this, Mr. Zhuang finally felt a little happier. He turned around and walked away. After taking two steps, he turned back, took the flowerpot from Manbao's arms, and carried it back to the house.
Manbao followed behind with his head hanging down, "Sir, this flower can't be watered for the time being, why don't you let me take care of it? Are orchids so expensive? I've never heard you mention it..."
Mr. Zhuang insisted on placing the orchid in his room and casually replied, "Ordinary orchids are naturally not expensive, but this is a Sulan orchid, which is very rare."
He glanced at Manbao and said, "It's only slightly inferior to the pot of yellow orchid in the study."
Having said that, Mr. Zhuang immediately put down the flowerpot in his hand, turned around and went to the study.
Manbao followed behind and said, "Don't worry, sir. I didn't sell the orchid in the study. I know you like it..."
Mr. Zhuang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the orchid still in front of the desk. He also picked it up and moved it back to his room. He said to Manbao seriously, "This orchid is still young. Wait until next year to transplant it. Don't always think about selling it. You are not short of money."
“There was no shortage before, but there is a shortage now.”
Mr. Zhuang stopped and looked at her, "Are you short of money?"
Manbao nodded sadly and told her that it would cost a lot of money to buy raw medicinal herbs.
Mr. Zhuang didn't expect that she could recover so quickly after knowing her life experience, and wanted to improve her medical skills.
Mr. Zhuang couldn't help but smile with satisfaction, and handed her the yellow orchid in his hand, saying with a smile: "Don't sell this orchid so easily. If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Qingshan Yuquan orchid among the Jianlan orchids, which is better than the orchids planted in the garden."
Mr. Zhuang, who clearly had some knowledge of orchids, said, "It was damaged when I transplanted it last year, and no one had taken care of it before, so the flowers are a little weak. I'll take care of it this year and wait until it blooms in summer or autumn..."
Mr. Zhuang paused and said, "I know a few people who might be willing to pay a lot of money for it."
Manbao was very confused and asked, "It's just a pot of flowers. It can't be eaten, and it can't be used as expensive medicine. Why is it so expensive?"
Mr. Zhuang smiled and said, "Everything in the world has its value. Orchids are noble and pure. Some people love them deeply, just as women love jewels and pearls, and warriors love horses and precious swords. They are willing to spend a fortune on them. Naturally, there are also people who love flowers and spend a fortune on them. Some people feel that it is worth the price, so they will spend the money to buy it."
Manbao fell into deep thought, not even realizing Mr. Zhuang had stuffed the flowerpot into her mouth. When she finally realized what was happening, she hurriedly ran after him, holding the flower in her arms. "So, in Mr. Zhuang's mind, how much does this flower pot mean?"
Mr. Zhuang smiled and said, "One hundred gold coins, please."
So if someone offered a hundred gold coins, Mr. Zhuang would hesitate to sell it.
Manbao asked, "Why did you give me the flowers again, sir?"
"Because in the eyes of the master, knowledge is more valuable than a hundred gold coins. You are here to learn knowledge, so what if I give you a pot of orchids?"
Manbao held the orchid in his arms and said seriously, "But in my heart, you are priceless. Since you like this flower, you should keep it."
Mr. Zhuang tapped her nose and laughed, "How cunning! Why didn't you think the same when you were selling Bai Lan?"
Manbao chuckled and said, "Didn't I leave a piece for you, sir? It may take a year or two for it to bloom, but we can afford to wait, right?"
Mr. Zhuang wasn't worried about the orchid anymore. He waved his sleeves and said, "Okay, take it back to the study. Go wash your hands. Class will start soon. Have you reviewed your lessons today?"
Manbao turned around and left with the orchid in his arms.
Zhou Lijun, who was standing by, looked at the orchid in her hand and swallowed nervously, fearing that his aunt would accidentally break the orchid.
When Zhou Silang came back, Zhou Lijun excitedly told him what happened today.
Zhou Silang, who had only earned a little over a hundred coins after a whole day out, widened his eyes and ran towards the study.
In the study, Mr. Zhuang was teaching Manbao. Zhou Silang didn't dare to go in, so he lay at the window and peeked at the orchid on the desk inside.
Zhou Lijun also came over, and the expressions on the faces of the uncle and nephew were the same.
Zhou Silang swallowed and asked in a low voice, "Did Mr. Zhuang really say that the orchid pot was worth a hundred gold coins?"
Zhou Lijun nodded seriously and replied in a low voice: "Yes, it is one hundred gold. This is the price Mr. Zhuang has in mind. From what I heard from Mr. Zhuang, in the eyes of wealthy flower lovers, it may be worth more than this."
Zhou Silang's legs went limp, and he fell to his knees with a thud. But he was still desperately trying to grab the window, and he said in a daze, "Oh my god, a single flower is so expensive. You know, the flowers next door were thrown everywhere in the garden..."
Zhou Silang felt distressed and said, "If I had known earlier, I should have cleared all the grass from the vegetable garden next door."
"You've been nagging about these things my aunt wants to dig up for a long time," Zhou Lijun said, "How can anyone know so much in advance?"
"No, we don't recognize these flowers and plants. Mr. Zhuang seems to know them. Why didn't he tell us?"
Mr. Zhuang, who was teaching Manbao, listened to the chatter outside the window. Although he couldn't hear what they were saying, he knew what they were talking about with his toes. He sighed helplessly and put away the book after finishing a paragraph. "Okay, that's all for today. Take a look at it yourself first, then memorize the text. If you have any questions, come back to me later."
After saying that, he left.
Zhou Lijun dragged her fourth uncle to hide aside, and when Mr. Zhuang returned to his room, the two of them immediately came out and slipped into the study.
They ignored Manbao who was sitting and reading a book, but instead gathered in front of Mr. Zhuang's desk and looked at the pot of orchid carefully.
Zhou Silang looked left and right, but couldn't figure out how it was worth a hundred gold coins.
Zhou Lijun reached out to touch the leaf, but Zhou Silang slapped his hand away. He said, "A hundred gold coins! How much is this leaf worth? Don't touch it."
Manbao couldn't concentrate on reading anymore. He walked over, glanced at the two of them, and said, "Lijun has watered it frequently."
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(End of this chapter)
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