"It's only five taels of silver, Brother Xu, I'm taking this prize." Amidst the young man's laughter, the bet was settled.
“Young lady, you really dare to ask for five taels of silver. Other people’s fruit trees, even after ten years, don’t sell for that price.”
"And that guy from earlier, you should be careful he doesn't send people to cause trouble."
"Thank you, sir." Lin Zhaozhao smiled and gave the old man a steamed bun before sitting down with Lin Yangyang on the foldable stool behind them to eat the steamed buns that Li Xiujuan had specially saved for them.
The aroma filled the air, and the vendors at the surrounding stalls drooled, stuffing their mouths with either dry food or breakfast to keep themselves from losing their composure.
While they were all busy with their own tasks, they watched helplessly as the tall man ate more than ten steamed buns and mantou, and even seemed ready to continue eating.
Good heavens, who can afford to feed such an appetite?
After eating two meat buns, Lin Zhaozhao was already about 80% full. She took out another bowl with some luscious strawberries in it, and took a bite, and the aroma filled the air.
The steamed buns were nearing completion; the moment they were swallowed, the strawberry stems were ripped off, and they were eaten one by one.
Upon seeing this on the road, they all sighed, saying it was a waste of talent, like a cow eating a peony. Although they didn't know what kind of fruit the young lady was eating, this feeling inexplicably arose in their minds.
"Young lady, what are you eating? I've never seen this before in Huichun."
"Of course you haven't seen it before. My second sister bought it from a foreign merchant at a high price. Only my family has it in the entire Huichun City." Lin Yangyang was already tall and strong, and when she spoke, the whole street could hear her.
"She's exaggerating to the point of absurdity, claiming it's the only one of its kind. If it's really that rare, why didn't she bring it out sooner? Why wait until someone asks her before she tells you? Pah!"
"Are foreign businessmen so easy to approach? They talk like birds, how can a country girl like her be so eloquent and make foreign businessmen so obedient?"
"This is just a publicity stunt to sell that damn potted plant."
"Each tree is worth five taels; even if you only sell one tree, you'll still make a fortune."
"I think those unfamiliar fruits taste just so-so, and they might even be poisonous, so we shouldn't eat them."
"You can't say that. That young lady ate it in front of everyone. If you judge others by your own standards, and they want to slander your pastries, you should fight them to the death."
......
Amidst the various speculations, Lin Zhaozhao offered no explanation. Instead, she unveiled the red cloth covering the strawberry tree, revealing it to everyone. The moment it was revealed, everyone was stunned by the sight and instinctively held their breath.
"These fruit trees are really beautiful."
"The fruit was bright red and fragrant, just like a big red egg, it was very beautiful."
"I wonder what it will taste like to take a bite."
"Oh no, this smell is making my mouth water."
Once again drawing attention, Lin Zhaozhao glanced at the seemingly casual gaze directed at her, and hung the wooden sign that read "Fifteen Taels" on the strawberry tree.
Next, we just wait for those willing to take the bait.
Soon, the first fish took the bait. It looked like a wealthy merchant passing through Huichun, because the person behind him had calluses on his hands and was carrying swords and dusty. He was most likely a security escort agency.
Those who can afford to hire a security escort agency are mostly wealthy merchants. Large families have their own guards, while ordinary people would not choose a large security escort agency because the price is too high and not worth it.
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