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The next day, Wu Yu arrived at the inn on time to pick up Xu Qing.

It was still Xu Qing and Ye Wushuang, accompanied by 10 guards.

Cui Han seemed very busy. Seeing that Xu Qing had someone with her, he left a message saying he would be back in the evening, and then disappeared again.

Anna and the others wanted to stay by her side, but Xu Qing didn't let them, telling them to rest well.

Just kidding, if she walked down the street with so many handsome men and beautiful women, wouldn't she be a total eye-catcher?

Being too conspicuous is not a good thing.

Wu Yu led the way, with Xu Qing and the others following behind, strolling and exploring.

In the same market as yesterday, Wu Yu headed straight for the crop planting area.

Upon arriving in this area, Xu Qing was surprised to find that it was just like walking into a modern flower market.

Everywhere was filled with all kinds of green plants, including not only British rubber trees, but also various common flowering and fruit trees.

Wu Yu's friend's shop is located in a corner of the planting area.

"Aji, I brought a friend to buy some things." Wu Yu called out as soon as he approached.

Aji stood up from the recliner and greeted him with a simple and honest manner, "Brother Wu, what do you need? I'll get it for you. Giving you money would be too much of a burden!"

"Listen to how much my friend needs first," Wu Yu said, exasperated by this idiot.

Aji was on the same team as him. He was a very simple and straightforward person, and he believed whatever others said.

Because they were from the same hometown, Wu Yu reminded him not to rush too far ahead on the battlefield, as those in front were all cannon fodder.

They were all forced to serve in the military because they had families waiting for them to return home. All they wanted was to save their lives and return home safely.

I don't want to achieve anything great.

From then on, Aji obeyed Wu Yu's every command. Wu Yu asked him why he listened to him so much.

Aji, that simpleton, actually said that when he came, his father told him that he was slow-witted and that he should listen to smart people.

He thought Wu Yu was a smart person.

The two supported each other all the way and finally managed to return alive from the battlefield.

Xu Qing looked around Aji's shop. There were many green plants outside, but he didn't see any rubber trees.

She asked with some doubt, "Are there rubber trees here?"

Upon hearing that it was about rubber trees, Aji patted his chest and said, "Madam, you've really come to the right place!"

"Of all the rubber trees in the market, only mine are grown in greenhouses. How many do you need? We'll come and move them out on the spot."

As Aji looked around, he covered his mouth and whispered:

"Let me tell you a secret: those rubber trees in the market look beautiful, but you can't actually grow them at all if you take them home."

"Oh, I see. I want to plant 20 mu of rubber trees. Give me 740 trees."

After mentally calculating, Xu Qing stated the quantity he wanted.

Generally, 33 or 37 trees are planted per acre, but if managed well, more can be planted.

She hadn't originally planned to plant so many, but now that she had Anna and her helpers, she could go all out.

"what?"

Aji waved his hands rapidly, trying to dissuade him:

"No, madam, you've planted too many; they'll easily die."

It's best to plant 20 trees per acre, which is already the maximum. Even experienced farmers like my dad only dare to plant 20 trees.

If this is your first time planting, it's best to plant 10 seedlings per acre, as this makes management easier and increases the survival rate.

But what do you grow rubber trees for? To sell them?

Please don't take offense at my bluntness, madam, but if you're thinking of growing this to make money, you should probably give up on that idea.

My dad has been planting rubber trees for so many years, he's probably the best rubber tree grower in the entire coastal area.

There's no way to grow rubber trees into rubber-producing trees; they only live for two or three years at most before withering away.

Xu Qing developed a liking for this Aji; he was such a simpleton.

She wanted so many rubber trees, but instead of thinking about closing the deal and making money for herself, this person advised her to plant fewer, or even not to plant any at all.

"It's alright. I've bought some Britons to help me plant rubber trees. You just need to give me the saplings, and you can calculate the cost."

Seeing that Xu Qing wouldn't listen to reason, Aji turned to Wu Yu:

"Brother Wu, this is your friend. You should talk to her. Buying so many rubber trees isn't cheap. You can't cheat your friend!"

Wu Yu sighed, "When did I ever betray my friends? Besides, this is my employer. I can't persuade him otherwise."

Aji looked like he wanted to persuade her again, but didn't dare to offend the customer, which made Xu Qing laugh.

Just as Xu Qing was about to speak, the shop owner next door said obsequiously:

"Madam, don't listen to him. Everyone in the market knows he's a complete idiot."

"Buy my rubber tree seedlings, I guarantee they'll survive, or you don't pay. And the price is only half of what they sell."

Xu Qing looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old woman with a forced smile, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

Aji suddenly shouted angrily, "You old hag, trying to lie to people again! Do you believe I'll tell the officials at the management office?!"

The old man retorted defiantly, "How did I lie?"

Even the customers didn't say anything to me, so why are you making such a fuss?

It's because other customers bought from my store and not yours, they're just jealous and envious of me.

"Who told you to sell things at such high prices? I think you're the one who's ripping people off and cheating them out of their money."

"you you you!"

Aji was furious; after all that talk, you still hadn't said anything.

Fearing that Xu Qing might misunderstand, Wu Yu quickly explained:

"Madam, it's not that Aji's products are expensive; it's just that Aji's family manages them well, which increases their costs."

The saplings here are truly better than those from other brands. You'll know once you buy them. While other brands may offer cheaper saplings on the market...

They were all given medicine to preserve freshness after being unloaded from British merchant ships; if you buy it, it might die halfway home.

Wu Yu spoke quickly; the usually taciturn man suddenly uttered a long string of words, his face turning bright red.

The old man stood with his hands on his hips, exuding an air of invincibility.

"You're just jealous of my good business and deliberately trying to slander me. Two grown men bullying an old woman like me, how can you have the nerve to do that?"

Don't think I don't know. You two are working together to cheat outsiders. Madam, you can ask them if you don't believe me.

No one in the entire market sells them for such a high price. Other shops charge 300 coins per tree, but his shop charges 500 coins per tree.

"Buying a small amount is one thing, but this lady wants hundreds of trees! That's going to cost a fortune!"

Xu Qing was also a little undecided, because she hadn't expected the saplings she bought here to survive.

In that case, there's no difference between buying the cheap one and the expensive one.

Although the old woman was domineering, she was right. Each tree was 200 coins cheaper, so 740 trees would save 148 taels of silver!

Seeing Xu Qing's hesitation, the old woman immediately added fuel to the fire: "Madam, since you're buying so many, I'll give you a discount of 50 coins per tree! And I'll round it down, so you'll only pay for 700 out of 740 trees, how about that?"