The rural doctor is busy with farming, and her abstinent husband can't bear it

She stared at Zheng Jun's terrified face. After a moment, she finally took the refilled teacup from his hand and said in a slightly more gentle tone, "Thank you, Doctor Shen."

Hearing this, Zheng Jun felt relieved and delighted, as if he had received a great favor. He nodded repeatedly, looking very grateful: "No, no, it's my honor."

After Zheng Jun left the inner room, Boss Zhou focused his attention on Su Yu again.

He looked at the girl in coarse cloth in front of him. Although she was dressed simply, her bright eyes sparkled with a shrewdness that did not match her age. She was like the brightest star in the night sky and could not be ignored.

He nodded slightly, secretly admiring in his heart, then waved his hand to signal Zheng Jun to leave: "Okay, you can go out."

"Yes Yes!"

Zheng Jun retreated in response, the sound of his footsteps gradually fading away until it disappeared in the noise outside the door.

Boss Zhou then turned his attention to the red Ganoderma lucidum in the basket.

He picked it up carefully, as if treating a rare treasure, and carefully measured its size, color, and texture with a ruler, not wanting to miss any detail.

Although he tried his best to conceal it, Su Yu's sharp eyes accurately captured the flash of surprise in his eyes.

She was secretly happy, thinking that it seemed she could make a fortune this time.

However, she knew very well that the more anxious she appeared at this moment, the more likely the other party would use this opportunity to lower the price.

Therefore, she had to remain calm and not let Boss Zhou see how urgently she needed money.

So, Su Yu sat upright like a bell, his face as calm as water, stroking the teacup with one hand, and elegantly holding the tea lid with the other hand, slowly and methodically stirring the tea leaves floating on it, letting the faint tea fragrance linger around his nose, and waiting for Boss Zhou's appraisal results.

After a long time, Boss Zhou put down the ruler and turned his gaze from Lingzhi to Su Yu, saying with some approval, "This thing is really top-notch."

Su Yu heard this, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, a proud smile appeared on her cheeks, she said firmly and confidently: "Of course."

However, just when Su Yu thought that the deal was about to be concluded smoothly, Boss Zhou suddenly changed the subject, and a barely perceptible cunning flashed across his face: "It's just... the back of this Ganoderma lucidum seems to have been eaten by insects, alas..."

Su Yu sneered in her heart. As expected, the nature of businessmen is hard to change. She wanted to take the opportunity to lower the price. She refuted bluntly, her voice was sonorous and powerful, like the collision of metal and stone: "Boss Zhou, this Ganoderma grows in the deep mountains and old forests, isolated from the world. It is normal for it to be exposed to wind and rain, and for insects and ants to climb and eat it. It is not easy for it to survive until now. You said that there are flaws in the appearance, I admit, but this does not affect its efficacy. We are not laymen, and we know what the appearance of my thing is. You don't have to play those empty tricks with me. If you want to take it, take it, if you don't want to take it, forget it!"

Her words were like pearls falling on a platters, each word sonorous and powerful, without the slightest hint of humble begging, nor the slightest hint of overbearing arrogance.

The confidence and determination in those words were like a bright but not dazzling light, penetrating the air and reaching people's hearts.

Zheng Jun, who happened to hear all this outside the door, felt a sense of admiration deep in his heart. He could hardly hold back his urge to applaud and cheer for her wisdom and courage.

When Boss Zhou heard this, he was stunned as if struck by lightning. He obviously had not expected that the seemingly delicate girl in front of him had such a tenacious personality.

His gaze lingered on her for a moment, as if trying to find a trace of wavering or hesitation in her calm face, but he only captured endless determination.

He put aside his previous picky attitude and decided to get straight to the point: "So, girl, what price do you want to put on this treasure?"

Su Yu took a deep breath, her eyes flickering. She knew very well that the pricing at this moment would become the key node in this price tug-of-war and would directly affect the final profit.

She raised a faint smile and answered slowly, "Boss Zhou, that depends on whether you are willing to show enough sincerity."

After hearing this, Boss Zhou raised the corners of his lips slightly, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he secretly sighed in his heart: Today I really met an opponent who is as capable as any man.

In the past, those vendors who came to sell medicinal herbs often acted as if they would not trade with them at a price lower than a certain level, which made him feel confident and he was able to skillfully lower the price to the lowest possible level.

However, Su Yu is different. As a woman, she shows extraordinary courage and determination, which makes people look at her with admiration.

"Since this is our first collaboration, I will show my utmost sincerity."

Boss Zhou said with a firm tone, "One hundred taels of silver, what do you think?"

"I want gold!"

The words that came out of Su Yu's mouth were like an arrow shot from a bow, instantly breaking the silence.

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that she seemed too impulsive and might be regarded by Boss Zhou as being greedy and asking for an exorbitant price.

"Ha ha!"

Boss Zhou laughed loudly, with a hint of sarcasm in his laughter, and then said seriously, "Girl, you have a really big appetite! Unfortunately, I'm afraid I can't satisfy your request."

Su Yu's eyes were fixed on Boss Zhou's ever-changing expression, and he keenly realized that the deal was on the verge of breaking down.

She knew very well that the way of doing business was to advance and retreat in moderation, and to compromise and give in at the right time. Her tough stance just now undoubtedly put her in a passive position and she lost the room for subsequent bargaining.

However, although one hundred taels of silver was a considerable sum, the value of the small item, which only cost five taels of silver, was far different from that of the other.

In addition, the previous conversation between Boss Zhou and Tan Jian revealed the urgent need of the upper-class guests for such treasures, and Su Yu realized that he had the chips in his hands to turn the situation around.

She raised the corners of her mouth slightly, pretending to smile casually and said, "Boss Zhou, this is our first time dealing with each other, and I have brought such a rare treasure. You should at least show your sincerity and give me a gift, right?"

Seeing that Su Yu's attitude had softened slightly, Boss Zhou was unwilling to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and asked with a little curiosity: "What do you want?"

"I heard that your store has always loved collecting all kinds of rare flowers and plants in the world. I wonder if you have heard of the whereabouts of 'Long Yin Rao'?"

Su Yu cautiously asked probing questions.

Upon hearing this, Boss Zhou was stunned at first, then he smiled bitterly and said helplessly, "Miss, I must remind you that the red Ganoderma lucidum in your hand is precious, but it is not an elixir that can bring the dead back to life. You asked for a hundred taels of gold or the legendary Dragon's Roar, which really put me in a dilemma. I have no way out."

Although he was quite dissatisfied with Su Yu's exorbitant price, considering the value of the red Ganoderma lucidum, Boss Zhou suppressed his anger and did not immediately kick out this seemingly ignorant little girl.