A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Gu Xixi was not overly surprised by An Qingyu's rejection.

"Could it be because of the rules and regulations of the Chamber of Commerce?"

An Qingyu spread his hands and sighed, "That's how it is."

"It seems you've already done your research beforehand, so I won't go into details. Please forgive me for being unable to help you."

“However…” An Qingyu smiled and gestured for you to leave, “I find it hard to bear that such a beautiful young lady has come from afar, and that you have to leave empty-handed. It is truly heartbreaking.”

"I know a tavern run by foreigners that serves very authentic roasted mutton. Please give me a chance to redeem myself!"

Gu Xixi thought to herself, although this Boss An's use of idioms wasn't quite standard, but...

She readily agreed, "Okay, then I won't stand on ceremony."

A tavern run by foreigners.

The main dishes include freshly baked naan bread, large pieces of roasted mutton with bones, and mutton and radish soup.

The side dish was wild onions, and a small dish of jam was served alongside the sweet wine.

Gu Xixi picked up the jam and looked at it, exclaiming with delight, "Is this fig jam?"

An Qingyu was somewhat surprised, "Miss Gu recognizes figs?"

Gu Xixi casually made up a story, as was her habit, "Oh, I've seen it at someone else's place before."

Figs and wild onions are both ingredients that are extremely perishable when fresh and cannot be stored or transported properly.

In ancient times, only by making them into pickles and jams could they be brought to such a far place.

The wine cups on the table were originally lacquered cups in the style of the Western Regions, as big as the wooden bowls that children use to learn to eat.

An Qingyu picked up the cup and looked at it, then specifically asked the waiter to replace it with a small wine cup that the Daye people were used to.

He personally poured a glass of wine and handed it to Gu Xixi, saying, "This is sweet wine, made from fruit, oats, and yeast. It's a favorite drink of the girls in our area."

Gu Xixi pursed her lips. If she were at home, she would really like to try the taste of this wine.

But right now, getting down to business is the priority.

Gu Xixi smiled and declined, "I appreciate the thought, but I still have the important task of buying saplings on my shoulders. It wouldn't be good to start drinking in the middle of the day before I've even finished the task."

An Qingyu nodded thoughtfully, "You Daye people do things in such a meticulous and methodical way, it's very impressive!"

Gu Xixi silently stuffed her mouth full with a large piece of mutton.

I still can't help but mentally complain: I told you that's not how you use idioms!

Seeing that Gu Xixi wasn't drinking, An Qingyu told the waiter to put away all the wine utensils and save them for when he came again.

The roasted mutton was indeed delicious. Gu Xixi's motives for sitting here were impure, but Gan Fan was serious.

An Qingyu was also a good dining companion. He talked about everything from introducing the dishes and the origin of the mutton to his experiences in the Western Regions, and then moved on to the Western Regions Chamber of Commerce in Yunling County, the interpersonal relationships in the circle, and interesting and strange stories.

Gu Xixi gained a lot of information that she didn't know before.

"Hmm, so your nurseries are all located outside the west side of the city."

“Yunling County has a large temperature difference between day and night, and further west there should be three seasons of snowmelt available for irrigation, so planting Pinpo fruit is indeed not a problem.”

An Qingyu gleaned a key phrase from this: "You said there's a big temperature difference between day and night?"

"Is this related to planting the Bodhi tree?"

Gu Xixi picked up a scallion and chewed it slowly. "Hmm, didn't you guys know?"

"Otherwise, why do you only keep your nurseries around Yunling County and never expand eastward?"

"And your Pinpo fruit seedlings are never sold to merchants from Jiangnan, no matter how rich or noble they are."

An Qingyu slowly put down the naan bread, surprised, and said, "Who told you that? It sounds so vivid!"

Gu Xixi glanced at him and said, "Do I need to hear from anyone? Logically speaking, I should know the answer."

An Qingyu took a deep breath, his brows furrowed in thought. "I see."

“In the past, we did try to build nurseries in Sichuan and Lingnan. Although those places are lush with water and grass and have tall trees, we just couldn’t grow Pinpo fruit.”

"It's very difficult for the fruit to ripen, and even if some fruit does ripen, it doesn't taste good; it's neither sweet nor crisp."

"Everyone says that the Pinpo fruit tree is blessed by the Western God and cannot do without the nourishment of the snow mountain water."

Gu Xixi said, "Lingnan is fine, but if you're talking about Sichuan, it's not that we can't grow it there."

"It's because you haven't found the right place."

An Qingyu's eyes lit up. "Where?"

"Didn't I tell you about the temperature difference?" Gu Xixi ate a spoonful of fig jam, the long-lost taste making her squint her eyes happily.

An Qingyu said ingratiatingly, "You like this? I'll buy a jar for you to take home!"

"I understand temperature difference as cold and hot, but how exactly does it work..."

Gu Xixi changed the subject again, "This year, have many of the Bodhi fruit trees in your low-lying Bodhi orchards developed cracks?"

"Actually, if the cause had been found earlier, the crack could have been completely avoided."

Besides selling seedlings, seasonal fresh fruits are also an important source of income for these people from the Western Regions.

An Qingyu stared intently at Gu Xixi, his shock unlike anything he had experienced before; this time, it was as if he were seeing a god.

"Miss Gu, how do you know everything!"

Gu Xixi put down her chopsticks. "I'm full. Thank you for your hospitality. I'm tired today and want to go back to rest." An Qingyu became anxious. "Then what about my question? Temperature difference! Why did my Bodhi fruit crack? How can I prevent it?"

Gu Xixi looked troubled. "But if I can't buy saplings, I don't know how I'll explain myself when I get back."

She shook her head and sighed, "Please forgive me, I really don't have the mood to care about anything else."

"Wait!" An Qingyu stood up and stopped Gu Xixi.

"Miss Gu could actually persuade the seedling association on her own!"

"Oh?" Gu Xixi showed some interest.

An Qingyu said, "I will call all the business owners to the Chamber of Commerce first thing tomorrow morning."

“As long as Miss Gu is willing to answer our questions, I will definitely mediate and make sure they agree to sell you the Bodhi tree seedlings.”

Gu Xixi asked, "Two hundred trees?"

"Two hundred trees!" An Qingyu said decisively. "As long as the Chamber of Commerce can reach an agreement, the quantity will not be a problem."

Things unfolded as Gu Xixi had planned, so she naturally had no reason to refuse.

"it is good."

"However, let's not meet at the Chamber of Commerce. Let's meet at the West City Nursery. I'd like to broaden my horizons there as well."

An Qingyu was pleased to reach an agreement with Gu Xixi.

His professional instincts told him that if he could learn a few tricks from this girl, he would definitely benefit greatly and have a long line of descendants.

Gu Xixi's choice to meet with the seedling merchants in the west of the city was, of course, based on her own calculations.

Looking at the current situation, she can't put all her hopes on An Qingyu alone.

In the long run, establishing a stable relationship with the seedling association is a good precaution.

Anyway, Gu Xixi has an endless supply of relevant professional theories and practical skills.

She decided to give these ancient people a good lesson tomorrow.

We must subdue them all in one fell swoop!

In the west of the city, the endless rows of nurseries are a magnificent sight.

Spring breezes haven't reached the Northwest yet, and the nursery is still some time away from officially starting operations. At this moment, apart from a few bosses, there isn't a soul in sight.