Are You Trying to Rob Me in Broad Daylight?

Zhou Wanwan looked at her helplessly and said, "Why should I? Those flowers and plants are things you rarely see, I can't bear to part with them."

Cui Yingying took out a gold-plated butterfly hairpin and said, "If you're willing to bring over those precious flowers and plants, this is yours."

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said:

"It's just a loan. If anything happens to my plants, you should compensate me, right?"

Come on, let's sign a contract first.

Left with no other option, Cui Yingying had to sign the contract.

Zhou Wanwan had all her flowers and plants moved over.

These are all rare orchids, with a full range of precious varieties.

Cymbidium sinense, Cymbidium ensifolium, Cymbidium kanran, Cymbidium goeringii, and Cymbidium faberi, as well as lotus-petal and plum-petal varieties, all with upright and graceful leaves.

There is also the Eighteen Scholars Camellia, which can bloom with eighteen different colors on a single tree.

In addition, there are green calyx plum blossoms, golden-edged daphne, double-petaled Furong, Wei Zi Yao Huang peony, alpine rhododendron, plain-hearted wintersweet, silver-thread Moli, and many other rare and exotic flowers that are hard to find even in ancient records, a dazzling array.

The group of young ladies stood before the flowers, completely dumbfounded, speechless for a long time.

Lu Lan couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "Such beautiful flowers and plants, you might not even be able to find them in the capital!"

Shangguan Wan'er, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed, her mind filled with calculation, muttering to herself, "If these were transported to the capital, how much silver would each pot sell for..."

Once everyone came to their senses, they immediately swarmed around Cui Yingying, chattering and jeering at her.

"Yingying, these flowers and plants are so beautiful!"

We're all good sisters, and since we've come to your flower-viewing feast today, we absolutely have to take one pot home with us!

"Indeed! I think these eighteen scholars are excellent, dignified and imposing!"

"I love that silver-thread Moli; it's so delicate and elegant, perfect for a boudoir!"

"And that green plum blossom, its elegance is superb, I'm definitely getting it!"

Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, eager to start moving the items on the spot.

Cui Yingying quickly stepped forward to stop him and explained gently:

"These flowers and plants were specially borrowed by me to decorate the banquet."

We do not sell or deliver these items. We hope you understand.

Lu Lan's face immediately darkened, and she couldn't help but reply in a shrill voice:

"You're so stingy!"

We're such good sisters, all we want is a potted plant from you, why are you making such a fuss?

Another noblewoman beside her echoed, pouting as she said:

"Exactly, these flowers and plants aren't some rare treasures, how much could they be worth?"

What's wrong with giving us a pot? Such petty behavior is laughable!

Nie Rou spoke up, "These flowers and plants definitely don't belong to Cui Yingying, they belong to Zhou Wanwan. If you want them, just ask Zhou Wanwan!"

Everyone looked at Zhou Wanwan. Lu Lan looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "I didn't expect you to have a talent for growing flowers. I'll take all of these pots. You won't refuse, will you?"

Shangguan Wan'er pointed to the golden-edged daphne next to her and said, "I'll take these few pots."

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said:

"Shameless! You're practically robbing me outright! What do I have to do with you?"

"You think you can just give it to me because you want it? You can buy it too, but it has to be at the right price."

Zhou Wanwan pointed to the flowers and plants and said:

"If you want it, it's not impossible."

This pot of silver Moli, five hundred taels.

As soon as he finished speaking, a collective gasp filled the air.

She then pointed to a graceful green plum tree beside her. "This one, one thousand taels."

Before anyone could react, her fingertip landed on the Eighteen Scholars Camellia, and she said casually, "As for this Eighteen Scholars Camellia, it's worthless without fifty thousand taels."

Her gaze swept over the patch of precious orchids:

"As for these orchids, common varieties start at three thousand taels, while varieties like lotus-petal orchids and plain-hearted plum-petal orchids cost one hundred thousand taels per pot."

"If it were those few ancient, century-old orchid kings, even five hundred thousand taels of silver wouldn't guarantee their existence anywhere."

"If you really want it, have enough money prepared, and you can move it anytime."

It's no wonder Zhou Wanwan dared to charge such high prices and was willing to sell them.

For others, these flowers and plants would be priceless treasures, but in their mountain village, these orchids are everywhere and not unusual at all.

These were all cultivated and propagated by her own energy.

After being nourished with energy, the orchid's rhizomes grew particularly thick and well-developed; you could easily break off a section of the rhizome.

Before long, it will take root and sprout on its own, growing into a new clump of orchids.

Many precious orchids can be brought to maturity with just a few days of careful nurturing.

Even the best quality specimens can grow into a large pot in about a month.

What might be a rare and exotic flower to others was nothing more than an ordinary plant that she could grow at will.

Otherwise, Zhou Wanwan wouldn't have been able to carry these exotic flowers and plants around everywhere.

Lu Lan pointed her finger at Zhou Wanwan, her face flushed with anger:

"You're so shameless!"

That's shameless! You dare sell such ordinary flowers and plants for such a high price? You're clearly ripping people off!

Shangguan Wan'er, standing beside her, also frowned and spoke with a look of disdain:

"I never expected you to be this kind of person. These orchids can be bought for a few dozen taels of silver outside."

It looks no different from wild grass in the countryside, yet you dare to ask for an exorbitant price.

Zhou Wanwan was too lazy to waste any more words with them, and said in a cold tone, "If you can't afford it, then don't buy it. I thought you were all rich! Turns out you're all a bunch of poor bastards."

The group of young ladies were trembling with anger, their faces turning pale and then red, and they almost lost their temper on the spot.

Just then, a group of people surrounded a man not far away. He was dressed in luxurious clothes and had a dignified demeanor. He was obviously a high-ranking official or nobleman.

Someone in the crowd gasped in a low voice:

"Look over there! There's a prince inside."

I heard that this prince came here specifically for sightseeing; he's of very high status!

"This is Prince Rui. What brings him here today?"

Prince Rui was not highly regarded in the court and was often marginalized. His fiefdom happened to be nearby, so he often came to the city to stroll around when he had nothing to do, and he loved to visit various flowers and trees.

I heard that a flower viewing party was being held here today, so I made a special trip to check it out.

As soon as Prince Rui approached, his gaze fell upon the exotic flowers and rare herbs, and his eyes widened in astonishment:

"Who exactly cultivated these...?"

Having traveled far and wide and admired countless famous flowers, I have never seen such extraordinary elegance and captivating beauty among them!

He crouched down, gazing intently at the clusters of precious orchids, repeatedly exclaiming in amazement:

"Look at this orchid, its shape is upright, its flowers are exquisite, and even its fragrance is clear and lingering..."

Even the treasures in the royal gardens can't compare to them in the slightest!

Lord Cui smiled and said, "These were all raised by my daughter. Cui Yingying, come over here quickly and greet Prince Rui."