Chapter 706
Helping the Green Valley Clan
The item Jiang Yueran bought from Zhao Yuntao belonged to Xu Bo'an. When she first met Xu Bo'an, she thought he was quite handsome. Later, when she learned that Xu Bo'an could also make such clothes, Jiang Yueran developed a rather good impression of him.
Now, Jiang Yueran has completely lost any goodwill towards Xu Bo'an, so she decides to withdraw her idea of having clothes custom-made for him.
After all, Jiang Yueran found this kind of eccentric person rather unreliable.
Jiang Yueran frequently attends auctions and knows that the heavy crepe silk dress that Xu Bo'an bought at the auction cannot be returned. She doesn't care about the extra hundred or two thousand yuan. Putting aside Xu Bo'an, she thinks the dress itself is very good and worth the price.
But the matter of ordering clothes for Grandma's 70th birthday cannot be delayed. If such a big thing is entrusted to someone like Xu Bo'an, what will I give Grandma as a gift if he hasn't finished making the clothes by the time Grandma's birthday arrives?
For a large family like theirs, it wasn't just a simple matter of being shameful. If everyone else gave gifts and they were the only ones who didn't, then those with ulterior motives would use it against them.
After much deliberation, Jiang Yueran decided that she couldn't entrust such an important matter to Xu Bo'an. She should make him return the 800,000 yuan deposit. Her relationship with Xu Bo'an was based on an exchange of interests. So, Jiang Yueran coldly said to Xu Bo'an, "Please return the deposit I just transferred to you. I've thought about it and decided that I'm not planning to order the clothes for the time being!"
Xu Bo'an knew that the reason Jiang Yueran's attitude had changed so drastically was because of the words he had just reminded her of. Jiang Yueran felt that he was acting strangely and was not a reliable person, so she asked him to return the deposit.
Xu Bo'an wasn't too surprised by Jiang Yueran's words. He didn't refuse and directly took out his phone to return the 800,000 yuan that Jiang Yueran had just transferred to him.
After receiving the money, Jiang Yueran didn't even glance at Xu Bo'an before getting up and leaving the private room.
Xu Bo'an knew that Jiang Yueran didn't understand the implications of his words now, but he believed that once things happened, Jiang Yueran wouldn't be so nonchalant when facing him.
Although Xu Bo'an, who is not short of money now, still wants as much money as possible, he was not upset that the deal fell through. In his heart, he felt that if he could save a life with his words, it would make him happier than receiving 800,000 yuan.
Seeing that Jiang Yueran had already left, Xu Bo'an saw no need to stay any longer. He got up and followed her out of the private room. When they arrived at the lobby on the first floor, Jiang Yueran left without even paying for her tea. In the end, Xu Bo'an paid for it out of his own pocket.
Xu Bo'an never expected that Jiang Yueran, who looked so gentle on the outside, would have such a strong personality. She really didn't give anyone any face!
After leaving "Qitang Chunxun", Xu Bo'an drove towards the Central Courtyard. On the way back, he bought a lot of beef jerky, biscuits, bread, sausages and other things to give to the Green Valley people in the Bonsai World as a treat.
After all, the clothes that the villains gave Xu Bo'an were auctioned off for over a million yuan, and Xu Bo'an easily reaped the benefits and made a pure profit of over a million yuan!
Just as Xu Bo'an was carrying a large bag of snacks toward his home, he ran into Zhang Wenzhong's wife, Zhang Mei. Upon seeing Xu Bo'an, Zhang Mei greeted him with a smile and said politely, "Dr. Xu, are you busy again?"
Xu Bo'an said, "Yes, I went out to discuss some things."
Zhang Mei said, "Dr. Xu, do you know? Last time I showed your heavy crepe silk clothes to my friends, they all praised them highly. It's just a pity that only a few of the clothes fit them. Some of my friends were too thin and couldn't find any suitable clothes, which was a real shame. They kept saying that it would be great if they could have them custom-made, and asked me to ask you if you could make custom-made clothes. I just happened to run into you today, so I asked on their behalf."
Xu Bo'an had just gone out to discuss something about clothes, but the unexpected happened and the deal fell through. However, he believed that Jiang Yueran would come to him sooner or later. And now, Zhang Mei was asking him about it again—what a coincidence!
Xu Bo'an said, "These clothes can be customized, but the quantity is very limited, and it's not guaranteed that you can order them all!"
Zhang Mei said, "Mr. Xu, I'll ask my sisters how many they need, and I'll send you a list. If you have time, please ask them if you can order them."
Xu Bo'an said, "Okay, I'll ask you later and let you know."
Zhang Mei said, "Okay, Dr. Xu!"
The two chatted for a few more minutes before heading home.
Back home, Xu Bo'an went upstairs to his bedroom, changed into his pajamas, and then focused his attention on the bonsai world, arriving at the place where the Green Valley tribe lived.
After Xu Bo'an looked around, he saw Luo Li, the leader of the Cuigu tribe, walking out of a grove of trees.
It's only around 7 PM in our real world, which is still early for us, but for the little people in the bonsai world, it's almost time to rest. Xu Bo'an then asked, "Luo Li, what are you busy with? Why aren't you home yet, it's so late?"
Luo Li was walking and thinking when he suddenly heard the sound. He was startled for a moment, then realized that the Mountain God had arrived. Luo Li quickly knelt down in the direction of the Mountain God Temple and said very devoutly, "I was unaware that the Mountain God was coming. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly. I hope the Mountain God will forgive me. I was just in the Immortal Forest, observing the growth of the Immortal Trees."
Xu Bo'an then asked, "How are those immortal trees growing?"
Luo Li said, "These immortal trees have been growing well overall recently, with most of them growing very rapidly. However, some of the newly cultivated saplings are not growing very well, and a small portion of them seem to be dying."
The "divine trees" Luo Li mentioned are mulberry trees, which are used to feed silkworms. The silkworms spin silk to make clothes. Although Xu Bo'an didn't know much about the price of clothes, the fact that a piece of silk clothing was auctioned for over a million yuan, and the feedback from high-end people like Zhang Wenzhong's wife Zhang Mei, was enough to prove that clothes made of this fabric were expensive. Now Xu Bo'an knew that the silk spun by the silkworms of the Cuigu tribe was of superior quality and was sought after by high-end people.
Xu Bo'an was naturally very happy to do this kind of business where he could reap the benefits without any loss.
To make this kind of clothing circulate among high-end consumers, a large amount of silkworm silk is needed. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that the number of mulberry trees can keep up with the silkworms' consumption to create a virtuous cycle. This would not only benefit Xu Bo'an greatly but also allow the people of the Bonsai World's Cuigu tribe to develop their own industry and live a life of abundance in the future.
Upon hearing Luo Li say that some of the newly sprouted seedlings were not growing well, Xu Bo'an asked with concern, "Do you have any solutions?"
Upon hearing the words of the Mountain God, Luo Li said with a slightly troubled expression, "Replying to the Mountain God, I have tried many methods these days, but the growth of those saplings has not improved. I have no better way at the moment and can only take good care of them. There is nothing else I can do."
Upon hearing Luo Li's words, Xu Bo'an suddenly remembered that after he had given the peach tree some tree nutrient solution, the peach tree grew very rapidly, including the sapling that the peach tree was nurturing. Peach trees and mulberry trees are both trees, and although they grow in different places and climates, they should also be able to use something like nutrient solution.
Since even Luo Li, who specializes in planting mulberry trees, can't do anything about it, why not give him some nutrient solution and see?
Xu Bo'an remembered that he still had some of the nutrient solution he bought for the peach trees last time, so he found it, diluted it according to the instructions, and put it in a small plastic bottle. Then he said to Luo Li, "Luo Li, this mountain god is now bestowing some divine water upon you. Go and water the divine trees that are not growing well."
After saying that, he put the plastic bottle filled with tree nutrient solution into the bottle, and in an instant, darkness enveloped the area above Luo Li's head.
Then Luo Li saw a large glass bottle in front of him, filled with crystal clear liquid. The transparent liquid inside the glass bottle was fluctuating up and down due to the force.
When Luo Li heard that the Mountain God had a way to save the trees, he was very excited. His expression immediately brightened, and when he saw the reward from the Mountain God, he quickly kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Mountain God! Thank you, Mountain God! You've gone to so much trouble!"
Xu Bo'an said, "Alright, go and water the Immortal Tree!"
Luo Li replied with a delighted expression, "Yes!"
Then he got up, intending to take the divine water bestowed by the mountain god to irrigate the mulberry tree. However, when Luo Li walked up to the bottle, he tragically discovered that the bottle was five times his height. Even though he was the strongest among the Green Valley people, he simply couldn't budge such a tall bottle!
Luo Li scratched his head, circled the bottle, trying to find a place to start, but he couldn't find it at all. If he tried to lift it by brute force, he would crush himself into a human meat patty!
Seeing Luo Li's state, Xu Bo'an realized that he had just found the smallest plastic bottle in his house, but when he placed it in front of the little people, it turned out to be a giant pillar. Xu Bo'an had made a mistake and forgot to shrink it, leaving Luo Li scratching his head in frustration.
Xu Bo'an burst out laughing. Luo Li felt a little embarrassed when he heard the Mountain God Grandfather laugh. He said, "Mountain God Grandfather, I... I really can't shake this behemoth of the Immortal Realm. Please don't take offense."
Upon hearing Luo Li's words, Xu Bo'an immediately stopped smiling and then changed to a more serious tone, saying, "Tell me where those poorly growing immortal trees are, and I will water them!"
Upon hearing that the Mountain God Grandpa was going to personally water the Immortal Tree, Luo Li happily returned to the grove and said to the saplings that were not growing well, "Mountain God Grandpa, this is it!"
Xu Bo'an looked in the direction Luo Li was pointing and saw that the mulberry seedlings were drooping, looking like they were about to die. Xu Bo'an immediately picked up a bottle and watered the seedlings with tree nutrient solution, hoping to awaken their vitality.
After watering, Xu Bo'an said to Luo Li, "Alright, now that the trees have been watered with the magic water, they will grow vigorously in less than five days!"
Xu Bo'an was actually quite unsure of himself when he said this. He wasn't sure if the seedlings would thrive after being irrigated with the nutrient solution, but he figured it couldn't hurt, given the precedent of the peach tree. He figured it shouldn't be too bad.
Upon hearing the words of the Mountain God, Luo Li quickly kowtowed to express his gratitude.
Xu Bo'an said to Luo Li, who was kneeling on the ground, "Alright, it's getting late. I have other things to bestow upon you. I'll take you home now!"
Luo Li respectfully replied, "Yes, Grandpa Mountain God."
After saying that, Xu Bo'an reached into the void and grabbed Luo Li, placing him in his palm. Then he headed towards the place where the Cuigu people lived.
Luo Li instantly felt as if he were flying, as if he were riding the clouds. With the protection of the Mountain God, he felt extremely safe. It has to be said that Luo Li really enjoyed this feeling.
Upon arriving at the place where the Cuigu tribe lived, Xu Bo'an put Luo Li down. Since the little ones couldn't see Xu Bo'an's hand appearing out of thin air, the Cuigu tribe members, who were tidying up the courtyard, saw Luo Li descend from the sky and assumed that Luo Li had learned the strange ability to fly. Everyone came out and surrounded Luo Li, instantly creating a buzz, chattering incessantly, their eyes full of envy as they looked at Luo Li.
Luo Cheng was the first to speak, quite surprised: "Brother Li... no way, am I seeing things? It's only been a day, and you've already... can fly! That's amazing! You have no idea how cool your flying posture was just now. How did you learn to fly? I want to learn too, please teach me!"
Others in the crowd chimed in, shouting, "We want to learn too! We want to learn too!"
Luo Li helplessly raised his hand and shouted to everyone, "Everyone, please be quiet! Everyone, please be quiet! It's not that I can't fly, it's just that I was brought back by Grandpa Mountain God. You've all misunderstood! Grandpa Mountain God said he came here to reward us. Everyone, hurry up and collect your rewards!" (End of Chapter)