Chapter 843 Flowers and Money
Bai Shan asked curiously, "What do you have in here?"
"Flowers," Manbao said, "be careful when you carry them down. Most of the flowers are half-opened. Don't bump into them."
Daji and Zhou Silang carefully carried the box back to the yard, while Bai Shan and Bai Erlang took tools to open the box. As soon as the box was opened, everyone smelled a strong floral fragrance, and even Mr. Zhuang couldn't help but come out of the study.
All three boxes were opened, and everyone in the yard opened their mouths in surprise. Mr. Zhuang was dazzled for a moment, and then looked at Manbao in surprise. It was the first time he knew that his disciple had such power.
Manbao calmly handed the driver a handful of copper coins and said, "Okay, thank you for taking me back."
The driver didn't know anything about flowers, and he felt that these flowers were not much better than the two pots of red peonies he bought, so he took the money and left with an indifferent look on his face, leaving the people in the yard who knew the business looking at each other in bewilderment.
Ever since Zhou Silang learned that Manbao sold two pots of orchids at a high price of two hundred taels and brought back a pot of peonies that was said to be worth eight hundred taels, he quietly asked Mr. Zhuang about it. Although it was just the basics, he had a comprehensive understanding of the valuable flowers in the flower market.
Zhou Silang summed up that there are basically only a few valuable flowers, namely plum, orchid, chrysanthemum and peony, and not every one of these four flowers is valuable.
For example, chrysanthemums, the small wild chrysanthemums that are commonly seen on the roadside, you can pick a bunch of them at will, but are they valuable?
He took a small notebook and wrote down the most valuable varieties and colors of several flowers. Not to mention the two boxes of pure white peonies that Manbao brought back, he already knew the price. The three pots of flowers in the other smaller box were exactly the most valuable colors that Mr. Zhuang had mentioned.
He can't tell the variety, but he can tell the color of the flowers!
Zhou Silang squatted on the ground and approached the box to look at the three pots of flowers. He reached out to touch the peony, but was a little afraid. He looked up at Mr. Zhuang and asked, "Mr. Zhuang, is this the yellow or purple thing you were talking about?"
"Yao Huang and Wei Zi!" Zhou Lijun had memorized their names long ago and came over to look at them. He then said affirmatively, "Yes, the colors are exactly as you said, sir."
Mr. Zhuang also lowered his head to take a closer look, nodded, and then shook his head. "It looks very similar, but it doesn't seem to be. At least the leaves are somewhat different from the description in the text."
"But even if it's not, the petals can bloom like this, with such bright colors, it is very valuable. If it is a different species of Yaohuang, it will be even more valuable."
Manbao was surprised, "Are alien species valuable?"
Mr. Zhuang nodded and smiled, "Of course, originally, peonies didn't have as many colors as they do today. They were obtained through continuous cultivation and selection by craftsmen. These colors are considered exotic species. Every exotic species that appears is important, because even if its color isn't very attractive, it can be mated with other varieties, potentially producing even more beautiful colors."
Then why are the alien species in that world so worthless?
Manbao started thinking.
"Manbao, where did you get so many peonies?"
Manbao said: "I bought it."
She looked among the three beautiful pots of flowers, and finally picked up Erqiao, the one that the gentleman's eyes lingered on the most, and said, "Sir, this pot is for you."
Mr. Zhuang looked down at her and saw that her eyes were clear and full of sincerity. He smiled slightly and said to Bai Erlang, "Move to my study."
Bai Erlang ran happily to move the pot of Erqiao. Mr. Zhuang looked at Manbao for a while, then turned and went back to the study, not asking about the matter anymore.
Zhou Silang gave Manbao a thumbs up and said, "Manbao, you are really amazing. You can even bribe the master."
Manbao: "...I'm not trying to bribe you, sir. I just want to give it to you."
Zhou Silang didn't believe it, but Bai Shanxi did. He looked at the white peonies in the other two wooden boxes, and then at the two unique pots of Yaohuang and Weizi on the other side, and vaguely understood what Manbao was going to do.
Zhou Silang, however, was immersed in the sea of money from the flowers. He was very happy and asked happily, "Manbao, I will go sell flowers tomorrow morning. Don't worry, I will definitely be able to sell them. How much do you want for the white peony? Is it still 600 taels?"
"No, the white peony sells for sixteen taels."
Zhou Silang: “Ah?”
Bai Shan said, "Scarcity makes things valuable. When there was only one pot of white peony in Yizhou City, the price was eight hundred taels. Manbao took out another pot to sell, so the price could only be six hundred taels. Brother Zhou Si, now that Manbao has brought back twenty pots in one go, how much do you think this flower can be sold for?"
Zhou Silang: "...Well, that wouldn't be called sixteen taels, right? Sixteen taels is a huge difference from six hundred taels."
Bai Shan said, "Because this morning the steward of the Yizhou Palace only gave you sixteen taels and three cents of silver."
Manbao nodded, "That's right!"
Zhou Silang glared, "So you're trying to be vindictive with the Yizhou Palace?"
"No!" Manbao gritted his teeth and said, "I'm just a commoner now. I can't fight with a prince, but I can still fight with a servant of the prince."
She snorted and said, "Today's suffering will be returned tomorrow, and I will return greater suffering next year!"
Zhou Silang said seriously, "Manbao, we should be more generous. Why are you angry with a servant? Just treat what he said as wind blowing by. Don't take it to heart."
Zhou Lijun said: "I support my aunt."
Zhou Silang shook his head. "You guys are just too young and too full of youthful energy."
"Fourth Uncle, you are reluctant to spend money, right?" Zhou Lijun exposed him.
Zhou Silang coughed lightly and said, "Not really. If you guys are really pissed off, I'll have San'er and the others keep an eye on him. If he's alone one day, I'll put him in a sack and beat him up, how about that?"
He whispered, "If we use flowers to retaliate against him, wouldn't that be our own money that would be lost?"
Manbao said, "The flowers have already been bought. Do you know how to appreciate them if they stay at home?"
She said, "A fine sword mates a hero, a fine horse mates a general, and even this beautiful flower needs someone who appreciates it. Don't worry, Fourth Brother. I've already found a buyer. Just wait for him to come and count the money tomorrow."
Zhou Silang asked, "Who is it?"
Manbao snorted and said, "Of course they are a group of people who can afford it."
She went to the study and brought out her painting supplies. She said to Bai Shan, "You're the best at painting. I'd like you to paint portraits for these two pots of flowers."
Bai Shan rolled up his sleeves and said, "No problem."
Manbao took the finished painting directly, then took out all the flowers from the box and took care of them according to the instructions given by the seller.
The next day, Manbao went to the pharmacy and followed Doctor Ji to see two patients. He also asked about the herbal farmers. After still having no news, he went home to attend class.
Zhou Silang, who had been waiting at home, immediately approached her and asked, "Why are you still going to the pharmacy? Aren't you going out to sell flowers?"
"Fourth brother, I was wrong last time. I think we shouldn't go to their door this time. We should let others come to our door."
Zhou Silang was stunned and asked, "Then what? Why did they come to my house?"
Manbao waved his little hand and said, "Don't worry, I'll do it after class. You can go out and work without worry."
The next update will be around 6:00 PM
(End of this chapter)
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