Chapter 1984: The Hapless Fiancée vs. The Heiress of a Prestigious Family (Part 19)
After Chang Gensheng handed the flowers to the servant of the Li Mansion, he quietly waited for someone inside to summon him.
He was quite confident that the things he presented would win the favor of the Old Madam of the Li Mansion.
However, was this not happening too fast?
Chang Gensheng was somewhat puzzled as he looked at the polite servant of the Li Mansion.
When they first met, although the other party’s etiquette was flawless, during the conversation, the hidden arrogance in their words was crystal clear to him.
Although Chang Gensheng didn’t understand what was worth being proud of as a servant who wasn’t even free, he still maintained a respectful demeanor.
Chang Gensheng felt certain that something unexpected must have occurred.
Otherwise, there’s no way to explain the dramatic change in the servant’s attitude.
He was directly taken to a pavilion.
Chang Gensheng stood quietly, head lowered, not looking around.
"Are these Eighteen Scholars and several pots of Qiang Wei all grown by you?" A young male voice came from above.
Chang Gensheng raised his head upon hearing this.
For a moment, his face froze as he saw the person sitting opposite him.
Chang Gensheng had never seen such a noble-looking person, whether man or woman.
He had only heard that the Li’s were an illustrious family with generations of officials. Could this be the profound heritage of Prominent families?
Stopping his wandering thoughts, he replied humbly, "These flowers are sold by me, and my daughter personally grew them."
"Oh?" The man in the purple robe, for some reason, felt a sudden leap in his heart upon hearing this.
He wanted to meet the person who cultivated these flowers!
Yet on the surface, he merely said lightly, "I really like the flowers you’ve grown."
Chang Gensheng couldn’t discern the man’s true identity, but judging by his appearance, he was certainly no ordinary individual. He could only bow deeply to express his gratitude.
After Young Master Qi finished speaking, he fell silent.
Li Jun, observing the situation, asked Chang Gensheng, "I heard that you are here to present these flowers to my grandmother. Is that true?"
Chang Gensheng was taken aback, realizing that this was the young master of the Li Family.
He quickly replied, "Yes, I wish to do a little flower business in Cloud County. Coincidentally, I have a well-cultivated Eighteen Scholars. I heard that the Old Madam of the Li Family loves this flower. I thought such an elegant flower would be wasted in my hands and is better given to someone who truly appreciates it."
Li Jun clearly understood the underlying intention in his words.
It was simply a bid to exchange this flower for the Li Family’s favor.
He was more intrigued by another matter: "You speak clearly, are you a scholar?"
Chang Gensheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I only attended a few years of private school in my youth and have no scholarly achievements, so how could I consider myself a scholar?"
Li Jun chuckled, "I think you’re smarter than many scholars."
He had a favorable impression of Chang Gensheng and immediately ordered others to take the flowers and escort the man to see the Old Madam.
His grandmother would surely like them, but as for this merchant, it depends on his luck.
The man in the purple robe casually glanced at the Eighteen Scholars, and no one noticed the trace of regret in his eyes.
...
Chang Gensheng’s trip was quite a success.
Old Madam Li smiled happily upon seeing the Camellia and even specially had a red envelope wrapped for him. The County Magistrate was also very pleased upon receiving the orchid.
In summary, if he wanted to open a flower shop in Cloud County, there likely wouldn’t be anyone foolish enough to give him trouble.