After crossing over: kidnapping a female hunter to be the stepfather of the three cubs

Chapter 165: If you don’t cheat others, cheat your “good friends”

"Ah...is it her identity...or something else?"

Huanxi was a little confused. Why did he say this after just a short while in the kitchen...

“……….It’s hard to say…” Xu Qingzhao seemed to be thinking about something, and after a long while, he finally blurted out three words.

Another riddle man, who talks but doesn’t tell, so annoying.

"Okay, I understand. I'll remember it. You should go back and rest early. We'll buy the cows tomorrow and the day after tomorrow so we can plow the land."

Of all things, eating is the most important. Even if there's a lot of scheming going on, you still need to be well fed to have the energy. But she still sighed inwardly. She had always thought that a small rural courtyard was just about planting crops and watering flowers.

I didn’t expect that wherever there are people, there will be “jianghu”. Although it is not about fighting and killing, it is also stressful and tiring.

A few days later, Yu Yan gave the children a day off. She took the four girls and Xu Jinchu to the carriage, while Huanxi and Xu Qingzhao continued to drive outside. They went to town and had a lively day.

First, Yu Yan took Xu Jinchu and the other four children to the Pang Escort Agency to pay a visit to Chief Pang. Besides, Xiao Yin was Pang Hongying's only disciple, and Zhao Yin was also Chief Pang's grand-disciple, so they had to go and meet him.

Then there was Huanxi's life-saving grace. Although he didn't seem to know that it was Huanxi who gave him the antidote, Pang Biaotou knew it in his heart. So when the children came over, Pang Biaotou treated them with great courtesy.

While several people were at the escort agency, Zhao Huanxi and Xu Qingzhao went to the Chen family's mansion in the grain store with a pot of purple cloud orchid.

I originally wanted to get a pot of Ghost Jade, after all, there are so many of them. But the weather is getting colder, and the orchids at home have passed their flowering period. Only the Purple Cloud variety is still blooming luxuriantly.

When he arrived at Chen's house, Zhao Huanxi went up to the guard at the door, introduced his name, and told him his intentions.

When the guard saw the orchid, he knew that his young master loved flowers like his life, so he hurried in to report.

In a moment, Young Master Chen came out from inside, and when he saw the orchid in Xu Qingzhao's arms, his eyes were glued to it.

As the name suggests, the purple cloud orchid has a deep purple flower, with three outer petals of a higher purity, making the whole flower look more elegant and mysterious. The leaves are narrower than those of other varieties, showing a slender and elegant posture.

After inviting the two to the reception room, Master Chen asked:

"Are you two here today for Mr. Chen?"

"Master Chen, this is our newly acquired Purple Cloud Orchid. I thought you were a flower lover and protector, so I came here to exchange it for some silver so we can go home for the winter."

Chen Yunrui frowned. These two had cheated Boss Zhou out of five hundred taels. Although five hundred taels was nothing to him, if it was converted into silver, an ordinary person would not be able to spend it in half a lifetime.

Did these two spend it all so quickly? I thought it would take a while for them to show up. But that's fine, a deal that comes right to my door is impossible not to do.

So he got straight to the point: "I understand, I understand. I heard that Boss Zhou took the ghost jade to Shang'an Mansion last time, and not only did he succeed, he was also rewarded. You don't know that at that time, the flower market was almost crowded with people asking about you two."

"We like peace and quiet and don't want to be disturbed. This pot of flowers is in much better condition than last time. I wonder what price Mr. Chen would give?"

Ghost Jade is more valuable than Purple Cloud. The last one was of average quality, small and thin, and malnourished. (Actually, Zhao Huanxi wasn't very good at it and had taken apart a larger one.) This Purple Cloud, on the other hand, is in a completely different league. Its leaves are purple to black, and its flower stems are strong and robust; you can tell at a glance that it's well-fed.

Moreover, although it is a little more common than ghost jade, it is also a real treasure.

Chen Yunrui took a sip of tea, slowly placed the cup on the table, and said slowly, "How about I also offer five hundred taels?"

Huanxi wasn't entirely satisfied with this answer. Ziyun was ordinary, but not this ordinary. Furthermore, Chen Yunrui's eager gaze upon Ziyun didn't seem like an act. If Zhao Huanxi was right, this young master probably didn't have a Ziyun yet.

So he smiled and said, "Eight hundred taels."

The old rule is, first ask for a high price and then bargain, and try to get as much as you can.

How could Chen Yunrui not know this trick? After all, he is the son of a merchant family.

"Miss Zhao is probably here to rob. Top-grade ghost jade is only worth a thousand taels, so five hundred taels for Ziyun is already very fair." He did not take the happy approach and remained silent.

Huanxi pretended to sigh and said, "In that case, thank you very much for your hospitality, Master Chen. We will be leaving first."

He glanced at Xu Qingzhao and motioned for her to take the orchid and leave. This tactic is called playing hard to get.

"Oh, Miss Zhao, we can talk it over. Sit down first. We can discuss anything." He quickly stood up, pulled back the two people who were about to leave, pressed them on the chairs, and then began to smile.

"Mr. Chen, what's the lowest price you can accept? We are friends, can I still make money from my friends?"

Isn't it my friends' money that I'm making? Otherwise, why are I here? To show off?

Chen Yunrui's facial muscles twitched slightly. He thought to himself, this woman is really hard to deal with. This time, I'm afraid it will bleed. He secretly prayed for his butt. I hope his father will show mercy tonight.

"Six hundred taels! Is that okay?"

Huanxi pouted and said, "We may be friends, but if you cut off two hundred taels directly from me, it would be faster than just cutting me with two swords."

"Seven hundred taels!"

"How about this, I see you're sincere about it, let's make a deal for 750 taels. After all, we're friends, and this price is really a good deal. Look at the quality of this, look at the roots, I know you love flowers so I gave them to you. If you take them to the flower market, 800 taels is too low, and I won't sell it for less than 1,000 taels."

This is a bit of an exaggeration, but not too much. If this orchid were to be taken out and promoted, to be honest, there would still be people willing to spend a thousand taels.

Chen Yunrui's teeth were clattering, and the sound of gnashing teeth almost made Huanxi laugh out loud. Judging from the looks of it, it was probably done.

He ordered the servant to go to the accounting office to get the silver, and looked at Huanxi and Qingzhao. He thought that these two people were no better than robbers.

Zhao Huanxi didn't want to offend him all at once, so he stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, Master Chen. I left in a hurry this time. How about bringing you a basin of ghost jade next time? I don't want you to pay me, we are friends after all."

After hearing this, Chen Yunrui turned around with a hopeful look on his face: "Really? If I recover, you are not allowed to take it back."

"We are friends. Am I that kind of person? Don't worry, I absolutely don't want to." Huanxi quickly assured.

Just like that, the painted cake was eaten by Chen Yunrui. He had already begun to imagine how he would raise the ghost jade plant well and show it off to his friends.

Soon the servant who had taken the silver returned with several large silver ingots neatly arranged on a tray. Zhao Huanxi counted them carefully and found there were exactly fifteen.

Zhao Huanxi took the silver ingot and stuffed it into Xu Qingzhao's pocket. He said to Chen Yunrui, "The money and goods have been paid. We will take our leave now and visit you again next time."

Chen Yunrui's attention was now entirely on Lanhua. He simply shouted "Show them away" and ignored the two of them.

The servant who was seeing the guests off glanced back at the dazed Chen Yunrui and thought to himself that the young master's butt would be in trouble again today... He had to go buy some medicine to reduce swelling and scars, otherwise if the master got angry, he would probably stop giving the young master medicine...

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