Chapter 134 Sky-high Price
Is Old Lady Meng here?
All the women turned their heads and saw that Old Lady Meng was walking into the Green Silk Pavilion with the help of her maid.
"Old Madam!" Although the women were puzzled as to why Old Madam Meng would come back, they still saluted respectfully.
Old Lady Meng smiled and said, "I didn't want to bother you girls, but I heard from the maids that someone brought a basin of top-grade jade spots. I was itching to try some, so I hurried over. You girls, please don't bother me."
When the girls heard this, they laughed and said they didn't dare.
Meng Luoyi smiled and walked forward to support Old Lady Meng, saying, "Grandma, that's right. I never thought there was such a thing as a pot of top-grade jade spots. We didn't expect that either."
"Where is it? Let me see it quickly!" Old Lady Meng has loved flowers all her life. When she heard that there really was a top-grade jade spot, she could no longer hold back and said hurriedly.
"It's here!" Meng Luoyi supported Old Madam Meng and walked towards the Jade-spotted Emerald Orchid. When the women saw them, they hurriedly made way for Old Madam Meng.
Seeing the delighted look on Old Lady Meng's face, Huo Wan pouted slightly and quietly asked Yuan Ziyu, "Sister You, do you think Old Lady Meng will ask you for this pot of flowers?"
Before, those noble ladies were vying to see the emerald orchid, but Yuan Ziyu and the others did not go close to them, so at this time they were some distance away from the crowd and did not have to worry about being heard when they spoke in a low voice.
"That depends on whether I give it to you or not!" Yuan Ziyu said with a smile.
"I don't think Old Lady Meng would bully a junior!" Miss Zhang San also whispered, "But considering how much Old Lady Meng loves flowers, she will probably ask for it. She will probably discuss buying the flowers with Sister Yuan."
"No!" Huo Wan frowned. She was reluctant to give it away. It was a gift from her sister You, and she wouldn't give it to anyone else.
"I also think the old lady will ask to buy this jade spot. Sister Yuan, the girl just now said that the jade spot is worth a thousand gold coins, and she is not wrong!" Miss He Er whispered, "Your jade spot is very valuable. If you sell it to others, there will be many people vying for it. The price will only go up, not down. If the old lady Meng really asks you, you can't lose money even if you make a move!"
"Thank you Sister He for the reminder. I understand!" Yuan Ziyu responded with a smile.
Yuan Ziyou was shocked. He never thought that an orchid he picked up casually was so valuable. It could make more money than his pastry shop!
But it seems too conspicuous...
Huo Wan stood beside Yuan Ziyu, staring at Old Madam Meng nervously. She really liked the pot of flowers and was afraid that Old Madam Meng would ask Yuan Ziyu for it.
But if Old Lady Meng spoke, it would be difficult to refuse.
After all, although the Meng family did not have any titles, Prime Minister Meng was also very popular in front of the current emperor. If they offended Old Lady Meng, it would always be disadvantageous to the Yuan family.
If Prime Minister Meng targeted Uncle Yuan, wouldn't that bring disaster to Uncle Yuan?
Thinking of this, Huo Wan felt extremely conflicted.
"It's truly a top-grade jade orchid!" Old Lady Meng's eyes lit up as she looked at the emerald orchid. She couldn't help but step forward to examine it carefully. "The leaves are as green as jade, the flowers are as red as fire, and the spots are like tear bamboo. It's truly wonderful!"
For a moment, no one spoke in the entire Green Silk Pavilion, and only the voice of Old Lady Meng muttering to herself could be heard.
Liu Xueqing heard what Old Lady Meng said and couldn't help but ask, "Old Lady, how much is this basin of jade spots worth?"
"Haha!" Old Lady Meng laughed and said, "This Jade-spotted Jade Orchid is a variant of the Jade Orchid. It's extremely difficult to cultivate. Only one Jade-spotted Jade Orchid might be born out of a thousand Jade Orchids. So, its value is naturally very high!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was in an uproar, staring at the Jade-spotted Emerald Orchid with shining eyes, wondering in their hearts which girl had brought this Jade-spotted Emerald Orchid.
Although a girl just said that the Jade-spotted Emerald Orchid is worth a fortune, no one knows whether it was just a casual remark or not, and no one takes it to heart. But now that it was said by Old Lady Meng, the meaning was different!
Who was Old Lady Meng? Her love and understanding of flowers were well-known throughout the capital.
"Oh my god, how much is this jade spot worth?" Someone couldn't help but exclaimed: "Is it really as Miss Gangding said, worth a thousand gold coins?"
Old Lady Meng sighed and said, "Even if I don't have a fortune, I won't be far away!"
After that, he asked Meng Luoyi, "Yier, I wonder which girl brought this jade spot?"
"Grandma, I don't know either!" Meng Luoyi shook her head. Just as she was about to ask, Yuan Ziyu said, "I brought this pot of flowers."
When everyone heard this, they all looked at Yuan Ziyu at the same time, no longer caring about their previous alienation from Yuan Ziyu. They all looked at her with amazement, envy, or jealousy.
Liu Xueqing secretly gritted her teeth and squinted her eyes at Yuan Ziyu. She had never thought that Yuan Ziyu had such a good thing in his hand...
"Oh? Did you bring this jade spot?" Old Lady Meng looked at Yuan Ziyu with a loving expression. As she looked at her, she smiled and said, "You are a girl with a mark. Not bad, not bad!"
"Thank you for the compliment, old lady!" Yuan Ziyu bowed neither humbly nor arrogantly and said with a smile.
Old Lady Meng nodded in satisfaction and continued, "It's a rule that a gentleman shouldn't take away what others love. You, girl, have actually managed to cultivate this Jade-spotted Emerald Orchid. I think you're a flower lover. However, I, an old woman, have no other hobbies in my life except these delicate guests. When I see a favorite flower, I absolutely can't bear to miss it. So, today, I, an old woman, wiped my face and wanted to ask you for this pot of Jade-spotted Emerald Orchid. What do you think?"
After that, he smiled and said, "As for the price, don't worry, I won't let you down. I'll give it to you..."
Old Lady Meng thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'll give you one thousand taels of gold. Are you satisfied, young friend?"
One thousand taels of gold! A pot of flowers sold for one thousand taels of gold, which is equivalent to ten thousand taels of silver. This is a sky-high price!
Old Lady Meng actually wanted to buy such a small pot of emerald orchid for one thousand taels of gold!
This is real gold and silver, which is even more shocking than just talking about how precious the Jade Orchid is!
Everyone was sighing at the wealth of Old Lady Meng, and secretly sighing at Yuan Ziyu's good luck. Just by attending a flower-viewing banquet, he could actually get one thousand taels of gold!
With these 1,000 taels of gold, you can buy so many good things! It's much better than a mere pot of flowers that you can only look at but not eat!
Even though the girls present were all from official families and had no worries about food and clothing, their monthly allowance was limited and they were somewhat stretched.
All the girls looked at Yuan Ziyu with envy and jealousy. Some of them were so jealous that they even wanted to replace him.
But!
"Ziyou thanks the old lady for her generosity, but I won't sell this flower!"
Regarding the price of the Jade Orchid, I've made some adjustments, which won't affect the plot! Also, I've been quite busy these past few days at the end of the year, so I can only update twice a day for now. I'll try to add a few more chapters in a few days!
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