After breakfast, Ji Minxiu arrived on time and went to the agarwood market with the others.
Perhaps because of the downfall of the Wang family, this market was much more lively than before, and there were quite a few good products on display.
Song Shuyi bought quite a few items of various quality, but Ji Minxiu hadn't made a purchase yet.
For him, the only goal is top-grade agarwood.
After wandering around for a long time, I finally saw a middle-aged man. He was holding a package in his arms and looking around, but he didn't ask everyone he met if they wanted to buy anything, unlike the other vendors.
It seems like they are also screening buyers.
That caught Ji Minxiu's attention.
He walked over and asked, "Are you here to sell agarwood too?"
Whenever Ji Minxiu travels in the Dasheng Dynasty, he always wears his current attire and a hood, so his exceptionally exquisite and luxurious outfit immediately attracts the attention of the other party.
The man approached Ji Minxiu with a broad smile and then opened the package.
With just one glance, Ji Minxiu's pupils contracted slightly.
Inside were all agarwood products, including green kyara bracelets, Guanyin statues, and a mountain-shaped ornament. You could tell at a glance that they were all rare and top-quality items!
Although he was very tempted, he still frowned and said, "These things, I'm afraid they're not yours, are they?"
The man was clearly taken aback for a moment, then quickly packed the items back into the package and held them to his chest. He then said warily, "If you're not really serious about buying this, you'd better leave now."
"Of course I sincerely want to buy them, and I can buy them all, but I need to know where they came from, right?"
Ji Minxiu said solemnly, "I can't bring trouble upon myself just by buying something."
"I see, that's why. You can rest assured about that."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief, then leaned closer to Ji Minxiu and whispered, "Actually, I was originally a servant of the Wang family. I took all of this during the confiscation of their property. Now that the Wang family has fallen, no one will bother you."
Ji Minxiu finally understood. No wonder there were so many good things; they came from the Wang family. That made sense.
After all, it's not surprising that the Wang family, who once controlled the entire agarwood business in Yazhou Ridge, possessed such rare treasures.
Having ascertained the origin of the items, Ji Minxiu did not hesitate and bought all three. Given their quality, he believed they would be worth tens of millions if he brought them back to his future life.
After all, top-quality Hainan agarwood that is naturally formed is almost always very thin, so it is mostly sold in sheets, and very little of it can be made into bracelets or even ornaments.
Almost every piece that appears is a priceless treasure destined to be passed down through generations.
This time, he really hit the jackpot.
Seeing Ji Minxiu's good fortune, Song Shuyi became a little envious and quickly followed his example, searching for those suspicious vendors in the market.
As it turned out, such good luck was too rare, and in the end, they returned empty-handed.
However, Song Shuyi did manage to buy quite a few good goods, enough to make up for their losses this time.
In addition, after the pirates were captured, the government returned some of the money to Song Shuyi, which greatly reduced his burden.
"Lady Snow Demon is really lucky."
On the way back, Song Shuyi kept sighing, "These days, it's rare to see such high-quality agarwood."
These words reminded Ji Minxiu, who looked at Yun Zhourong and said, "I think you can make some suggestions to the prefect regarding agarwood, and ask him to introduce some protective regulations for agarwood trade to avoid the situation of depleting the resources of the agarwood industry."
"Yes, that's exactly how it should be. I never thought of that."
Upon hearing this, Song Shuyi slapped his thigh and said, "Ever since Qiongzhou agarwood became famous, it has indeed attracted many people to buy it. Good agarwood is becoming increasingly scarce. If we don't take measures to control it, we may never see good agarwood again in the future."
"Okay, I'll remember. I'll tell my godfather." Yun Zhourong nodded in agreement.
Three days later, they finally returned to Qiongzhou Prefecture.
"Ruanruan, you're finally back!"
Upon seeing Yun Zhourong, Madam Zhao immediately stepped forward and hugged her tightly, unwilling to let go.
This time, they've been gone for far too long.
The family has never been separated for so long before.
"I'm sorry to have worried my mother."
Nestled in Zhao's arms, Yun Zhourong felt a warmth in her heart; it felt so good to have a mother's love.
"Sister, I want a hug too!" Yun Mingyuan came over and hugged Yun Zhourong's waist.
The boy was at the age when he was growing taller. Recently, because he was eating and sleeping well, he was growing particularly fast and was already 1.6 meters tall. Yun Zhourong was only 1.65 meters tall, and he looked like he was about to be the same height as her.
After that, it was time for Yun Zhourong to distribute gifts to her family.
Since she went to the market in Yazhou Ridge, she naturally brought agarwood for everyone.
Because of his Buddhist beliefs, Old Man Yun bought her a sandalwood prayer bead bracelet, but its quality was not as good as the one Ji Minxiu bought. It was made of small beads, but it was still a rare and excellent piece.
The hairpin given to Zhao was made of sandalwood and was exquisitely carved. It had a luxurious feel to it and exuded an elegant and understated beauty.
What was given to Yun Mingyuan was incense chips, which can be used for burning or as medicine, and are very good for the body.
Everyone was very happy to receive the gift, and the family was overjoyed.
The following day, Qiongzhou Academy officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and Yun Hongcheng, as the headmaster, naturally had to attend.
He took this very seriously, and specially wore the brocade robe that Ji Minxiu had given him for the New Year, and even his shoes were new black boots.
His appearance prompted Zhao to tease him, saying he looked like a peacock displaying its plumage, which made the whole family laugh.
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