One hundred coins for a bunch is extremely expensive.
Upon hearing this, some refugees realized they had too little food and hurriedly ran back, hoping to take more.
The young ladies, all from the old faction and aristocratic families, valued their reputation and image above all else. When Huo Baichuan pinned the label on them, they obediently handed over their money. But they weren't fools; when they didn't have enough money, they immediately sent people back to get more, determined to buy all the flowers they had before the refugees returned from picking flowers at Jiangying Garden.
Originally, he came to find fault with Zhao Shu, but inexplicably lost several thousand taels of silver. Holding a bouquet of flowers, he returned to his residence with a gloomy face.
When the Empress Dowager learned of the news in the palace, she chuckled, "That Huo family brat is quite cunning."
"That's right, when I arrived, I saw several families buying flowers there, and they all looked livid. It made me so happy!" Granny Zhong grinned from ear to ear.
"I just hope that Young Master Huo is as smart as Lord Huo, so that he can protect the Princess in the future," Ji Yun suddenly said. After she finished speaking, everyone fell silent.
After a moment, the Empress Dowager said, "Xian'er is more mature than this boy; he would never do something like spending ten taels of silver for a bouquet of flowers."
“Yes, Young Master Xian is just too cautious, but that’s good. Caution is what makes life worthwhile,” Zhang Chu replied.
The Empress Dowager looked at her and gave her an approving look that said, "Xian Zhongyi means what she says. Ajun is bold and sometimes she can cause trouble. She needs someone steady. Xian is principled and will never do anything beyond the bounds of propriety. She can keep Ajun in check and protect her."
Just like back then, when he came to Guanzhou Palace alone, declaring that he would take his aunt home.
If Huo Guxian were here, upon hearing this assessment, he would be completely bewildered, wondering, "Was I too cautious? No, when have I ever been this cautious?"
However, the old woman's judgment of people was extremely accurate. In the days that followed, Huo Guxian did not disappoint the Empress Dowager's evaluation of him, and indeed, he remained as steady as Mount Tai in everything he did.
“The Empress Dowager is absolutely right,” Ji Yun replied again, then asked slyly, “When will you bestow the marriage?”
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