May 2, 2023Ai Hrist
“Fusarium wilt, this disease, is generally prone to occur in high temperature and high humidity.”
Shi Qingluo continued: “The capital city should not be hot and humid like ours, so when you brought it back here, the chrysanthemum fell ill not long after.”
“It can be cured, but I need to take it home for a while.”
She does know how to cure it. Although there was no modern disinfectant here, she has the spiritual spring.
She has tried many times before, and as long as the plants were not dead yet, after watering with spiritual spring, they can recover after some time, and grow even better.
Bai Xu thought for a while, “Can’t you come to my house every day for treatment?”
Shi Qingluo: “… ….”
She doesn’t have that time, and besides, in front of Bai Xu at the Bai family mansion, she can only use some basic methods, and she can’t use the spiritual spring to pour it.
“No, my master said that we cannot pass on the secret technique of Conservation and Growing Flowers.”
She paused and said: “Besides, I have to take care of your sick flower in the morning, noon, and evening. I can’t come to the county every day.”
Bai Xu thought for a while, and asked repeatedly: “Are you sure that when you take it home, it will be cured?”
Shi Qingluo rolled her eyes at him directly: “Of course, I’m sure, but if you don’t believe me, then forget it.”
She will take it, if she can take it, it will make her look more capable.
Otherwise, this business was not good.
Then she gave Bai Xu an expression that ‘Believe it or not, but if you don’t believe it, it’ll die.’
Bai Xu: “… …”
Xiao Hanzheng’s wife is a little annoying!
Seeing that Shi Qingluo was serious, Bai Xu was helpless.
He spent so much money to buy this purple chrysanthemum because he liked it very much.
This was a unique chrysanthemum in the county, and literati will visit it from time to time, which also allows him to better integrate into the circle of literati.
So he would like to ask a few questions, that was alright, right?
He asked: “What will happen to the flower if it is not cured?”
Shi Qingluo replied truthfully: “The leaves and branches will turn dark brown, rot, wither, and then will die soon.”
She said the same thing the most powerful gardener in the county said.
He said: “Ok, I believe you.”
He can’t do anything about it now, he can only believe that Shi Qingluo can cure it, otherwise, the flower will be useless.
He said again: “You can take it back and treat it, but I will take time to see it.”
Shi Qingluo: “… …”
This flower is like your true love.
But she could tell that Bai Xu liked flowers, but he wasn’t infatuated.
It can be estimated that these flowers have other purposes besides being his hobbies.
Well, she guessed the truth just like that. Bai Xu wanted to use flowers to break into some circles that he couldn’t get into before.
She said speechlessly: “Okay, as long as you are happy.”
Bai Xu asked: “If you cure the flower, what reward do you want?”
Shi Qingluo didn’t know the price of Daliang Zhihua, “How much do you think it’s worth after it’s cured, then you can give it to you.”
Bai Xu: “… …”
If I say it is worth a thousand gold, should I give you a thousand gold?
Shi Qingluo added another sentence.
“By the way, I can not only cure your flower but also make it brighter and purer than when you just bought it.”
The spiritual spring water was so useful when used on plants.
Hearing this, Bai Xu was a little less convinced.
Not only she can cure it, but it can also make the flowers better. Is it true? Is she so awesome?
But since he decided to hand it over to Shi Qinglou, even if he had great doubts in his heart, he didn’t show it on his face.
He changed his mind and said: “Why don’t you set a price yourself? I have never hired outsiders to cure flowers before, so the price is not sure.”
“If you say a medical price, I think it’s Ok and I’ll make a deal. If it doesn’t work, I’ll have to bear the pain and let this flower wither.”
Shi Qingluo thought for a while and asked: “Tell me the truth, how much money did you buy this flower?”
In this way, she can estimate the price of medical treatment.
As for the few hundred taels in Xiao Wu’s mouth, she thought it was unlikely.
Bai Xu: “……”
Xiao Hanzheng’s wife is a bit difficult to deal with!
He said helplessly, “160 taels.”
This was the truth, the few hundred taels were what he brags to others.
However, when this flower was first cultivated, it could indeed be sold for several hundred taels.
In order not to let Xiao Hanzheng’s wife cheat him, he told the real price.
Shi Qingluo found out that this fellow was not honest: “I’ll cure the flowers for you, and I’m sure it will be better than when you bought it. You can give me twenty taels as a reward, how about it?”
She didn’t open her mouth because Bai Xu was in a hurry to treat the purple chrysanthemum.
At first, she was not that kind of person.
Secondly, she also wanted to make friends with Bai Xu, and she felt that she should be able to use him in the future.
This price was within the acceptable range of Bai Xu. In fact, he was ready for Shi Qinglou to call for a high price.
Anyway, as long as she asks for a price higher than fifty taels, he will let it die. At worst, he will go to the capital again to buy a new one.
After all, who knows if she can cure it or not?
“Okay.” Bai Xu nodded, then changed the subject and asked, “What if you can’t cure it?”
Shi Qinglou waved her hand: “There will be no such thing.”
Bai Xu: “… …”
Aren’t your self-confidence a little too much?
But he still thought to make things clear: “What if it happens?”
He was a businessman, he can spend money on treatment, but if there will be a problem, he can’t bear it alone. After all, she sent herself to his door and offered to help with it.
Shi Qingluo knew what he meant at a glance: “If it can’t be cured, I will compensate you at the original price.”
She said again: “My husband, Xiao Hanzheng, do you know him? I use his reputation as a guarantee.”
“If I can’t cure it, I won’t give you 160 taels, it’s my husband who will pay it back.”
Look, I have put the burden on my husband for you.
After she finished speaking, she said to Mrs. Kong next to her, “Is that right, Mother?”
Mrs. Kong now quite believes in Shi Qingluo, and nodded: “Yes, my son can vouch for it.”
Bai Xu: “… …”
He suddenly sympathized with Xiao Hanzheng. He was betrayed by his wife and mother.
“Okay, although I’m not familiar with Xiao Xiucai, I trust his character.”
“But should we make a written agreement?”
Shi Qingluo nodded: “No problem, let’s make an agreement letter as evidence.”
This guy has the qualities of a profiteer, and he was very shrewd at first glance.
Seeing that she agreed, Bai Xu immediately ordered Xiao Si to bring a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
After the things were brought over, he wrote them and read them to Shi Qingluo.
“If you have no doubts, you can press your fingerprints.”
“If you don’t believe what I read, you can go outside and find someone to read it again, and then press your fingerprints.”
Shi Qingluo was speechless: “Do I look like an illiterate to you?”
After speaking, she picked up the brush and signed her name below.
Bai Xu: “… …”
You don’t look like a village woman with a sallow complexion.
Moreover, in his impression, few women in the county town could read, let alone in the village.
But looking at Shi Qingluo’s name written beautifully in the letter, he silently took back what he had just said.
He was wrong, Xiao Hanzheng’s wife seemed to be a bit unusual.
