Damn it, even a peach tastes delicious to me, it's making my mouth water.
Perhaps it was because the location of her stall was too remote today, or perhaps it was because the high price of five taels of silver deterred people, but for the next half hour, while other stalls were bustling with people, Lin Zhaozhao's stall was deserted, leaving a small empty space.
“I told you she was lucky yesterday. Look, she’s been setting up her stall for ages today, and not a single person has bought anything, not even a glance at her potted plants.”
"Tsk, speaking of this reminds me of those mad dogs that swarm around the smell of meat, envious of the potted plants that cost five taels each, all wanting a share. Now look, they'll end up losing everything."
The old woman's laughter abruptly stopped as they saw someone go to look at the potted plants.
"Young lady, we meet again. The strawberries yesterday were delicious, so I'm here again today." It was the wealthy merchant who had patronized the business yesterday. Lin Zhaozhao's eyes lit up when she saw him, as if she had spotted a fat sheep.
"What would you like to order, sir? If it's a potted strawberry plant, it will be available in half a month."
"I came to see the other fruit tree bonsai. I wonder if I could try some of the fruit on these bonsai?" The wealthy businessman bought a strawberry bonsai yesterday, ate most of it after returning to the inn, and then ate the other fruits. The difference between the two was like heaven and earth.
This discovery piqued the interest of the wealthy businessman. He had been traveling for many years and had tasted countless delicacies, but very few could leave a lasting impression on him. Strawberries were one of them. He initially thought it was because strawberries were a rare commodity and their taste was undeniable, but the stark contrast before him made him yearn for them.
Is it only the strawberries in this potted fruit tree that are special, or are the other fruits from this young lady's family also extraordinary? To verify this conjecture, the wealthy merchant brought them here again today.
"My surname is Liu, and my given name is Kuan. If you don't mind, young lady, you can call me Uncle Liu." Liu Kuan had a round face and a plump figure. When he smiled, he looked even more like Maitreya Buddha with a protruding belly.
"Of course not, Uncle Liu, please." Lin Zhaozhao would never refuse the steps offered to her as she went up the mountain. She immediately smiled and called for someone, then picked apples, peaches, and figs from the potted plants and handed them over.
Two attendants stepped forward. One took her fruit, while the other took out some of the same kind that he had brought with him. He peeled and cut the fruit into pieces with a knife. Liu Kuan tasted it first, and his eyes gradually became deep. Although the fruit was of the same kind, the taste of the fruit grown by this young lady's family was far superior to that of others. His guess was confirmed, and Liu Kuan was overjoyed.
"Young lady, give me five of each of these apple, peach, and fig bonsai." Liu Kuan placed the order on the spot, while the other vendors watching closely were green with envy. Five of each, five taels each, that's seventy-five taels. Earning a hundred taels in two days, who wouldn't want to try their luck?
"Sir, my potted plant is the same as hers. It's only three ounces, not five, and I'll round it down for you."
"My potted plants only cost two ounces."
“She bought her fruit trees from me, and I only charge you one ounce.”
All the vendors with potted plants were shouting, and the loudest of them all was Lin Dagen, who was as lively as a frog. But when he met Lin Zhaozhao's gaze, he suddenly became weak. However, when he thought of the money that was about to be in his hands, Lin Dagen felt that he could do it again. He shamelessly came forward and forcefully stuffed the figs he had picked from the potted plants into the attendant behind Liu Kuan.
"If it doesn't taste good, you don't have to pay." Lin Dagen was convinced that Lin Zhaozhao got her goods from him, so if this sucker liked the taste, then with the same goods but a drastically different price, he was definitely the better choice.
After consulting Liu Kuan's opinion with his eyes, the attendant ate the fig. The moment it entered his mouth, the attendant lowered his eyelids.
"Please excuse my poor appearance, young lady."
"It's alright." Lin Zhaozhao accepted the fifteen taels of silver from Liu Kuan. The two understood each other without saying a word. Only Lin Dagen stood there questioning his life. They were clearly the same fruit trees, so why was the treatment so different?
If he can't sell his fruit tree bonsai, what will he do with all the large quantities he bought overnight?
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