Manager Wang shocked everyone when he offered a thousand taels for watermelon. He was either stupid or really wealthy and did not take money seriously.
They had to grit their teeth and hesitate for a long time for a hundred taels. Look at the people in this prince's palace, they spend huge sums of money without blinking an eye.
The guests around him exclaimed that although Manager Wang also cared about money, the face of the palace could not be lost, and he could not admit defeat in front of the people of the Prime Minister's Palace, so he would rather spend a lot of money.
The man's dark face turned red. He did not expect that Manager Wang would slap him in the face. Even if he carried out Prime Minister Liu, Manager Wang would not betray his face.
The man held the melon in his hand and strode out of the door, but his morale just now was gone, and only the anger was left in his body.
Manager Wang was indifferent to his harsh words. No matter how powerful Prime Minister Liu was, he could still go to Prince Rui's palace to arrest him. If he gave in today and surrendered and embarrassed his master, the master would not be able to spare him.
"It was well worth our trip today. I didn't expect to see such excitement!"
"Yes, I knew that the Prime Minister's Mansion was so arrogant, but I didn't expect that even a nursing home would dare to challenge Prince Rui's Mansion. It would be fine if Prime Minister Liu had always been in a high and powerful position, but I'm afraid that if he falls one day, wouldn't these noble people be waiting to add insult to injury?"
"Be careful what you say!" It was better for them not to discuss what the court said.
The news that the steward of Prince Rui's Mansion and the guardian of the Prime Minister's Mansion won the confrontation spread throughout the capital. After all, Prime Minister Liu was so powerful that everyone in the capital shunned him and no one dared to confront him.
There is an idle title in Prince Rui's Mansion, and the servants in the family dare to challenge the Prime Minister's Mansion. Isn't this just throwing eggs at rocks?
But more people admired Manager Wang's courage. Although most people in the capital were afraid of Prime Minister Liu, they didn't look down on him. They just dared to be angry but dared not speak out. Manager Wang gave them face.
After Prince Rui found out, he also greatly praised Manager Wang. To be a member of Prince Rui's Palace, one must have backbone. If he kneels when he sees someone, wouldn't that mean taking his face off and stomping on the ground?
This incident spread like wildfire in the capital, and at the same time the news spread about the watermelon from Xu's shop.
Compared to the dispute between the servants of Prince Rui's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion, the people were more interested in the watermelon worth one thousand taels of silver each.
Why on earth could such a precious melon cost so much money? You should know that one thousand taels of silver can buy a shop in the capital. Who would be willing to spend so much money if you are not so overwhelmed by the money?
There are also rumors that are even more mysterious, saying that eating this watermelon can lead to immortality and prolong life. Why are Prince Rui’s Palace and the Prime Minister’s Palace trying to snatch it?
It is because eating watermelon can strengthen the body. It is said that after eating watermelon, Prince Rui became more energetic and his arms and legs, which were sore when it rained before, felt better.
As soon as this word spread, the nobles in the capital were moved.
Common people think that one thousand taels of silver is too much, but in their eyes, it is just the price of a piece of jewelry. If this watermelon really has the effect of prolonging life, they would be willing to buy even ten thousand taels of silver.
Neither Xu Ziwen nor Jiang Miao expected that their watermelons would become famous because of this dispute.
"There are still a hundred more, let your boss watch and sell them."
Jiang Miao squeezed the five thousand taels of silver in her hand and decided to let Xu Ziwen take care of it.
The quantity of watermelons is scarce this year, and now the price has risen unexpectedly, making it a rare item that the nobles are competing for. The money earned has far exceeded Jiang Miao's expectations.
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Princess's Mansion in Beijing
"Master, my servant bought a fresh fruit today and specially brought it to you to try. It is said that it has the effect of prolonging life and beautifying the skin..."
Aunt Qi came in with a fruit plate. The watermelon pulp was cut into square pieces and placed on a white jade plate. There were two exquisite silver forks next to it, which looked very tempting.
The eldest princess lay sickly on the imperial concubine's couch, with the little maids fanning herself beside her. She closed her eyes slightly and frowned, showing that her body and mood were not good.
Hearing Aunt Qi's voice, the eldest princess opened her eyes.
"What kind of fruit is it? I can't eat it now..."
The eldest princess suffered a bitter summer and didn't want to eat anything. Aunt Qi was worried about her health, so she asked the servants and maids in the palace to wander around the major shops in the capital, hoping to find some rare fruits and melons to eat.
The eldest princess takes two more bites.
If you don't keep it like this, no matter how good your body is, it will collapse, let alone the eldest princess who is not in good health.
"This is a watermelon that is very popular in the capital recently. The owners of every house are rushing to buy it. Fortunately, the boy in charge of purchasing today was clever and snatched this one from the crowd."
Aunt Qi held the fruit plate and placed it next to the eldest princess. The sweet taste hit her face, and the eldest princess took a second look.
"Also, you must not know who the owner of this watermelon is?"
Aunt Qi gave up, and the eldest princess raised her eyelids slightly, still looking languid, and asked casually.
"who?"
"Mrs. Shen!"
"Is it her?"
The eldest princess became interested and sat up straighter.
"Yes, I didn't know this at first, but later I read a letter from someone in Zhenjiang Prefecture saying that Mrs. Shen had grown this watermelon and cooperated with the Xu family to sell it in the capital. No, less than half of it was sold just now.
"Moon, this watermelon has become a rare thing that noble people fight for."
Aunt Qi admires Jiang Miao's ability very much. She can do everything well, mainly because the things are really good. Although the prices are high, noble people really like expensive things, and they can suit their status.
"She is quite smart."
The eldest princess smiled and said, "Then I will try this rare fruit."
As she spoke, she sat up straight, took a piece of watermelon with her well-maintained hands and put it into her mouth. Aunt Qi took out a handkerchief and put it on her chin to prevent the juice from splashing on her clothes.
"Well, not bad..."
The eldest princess didn't have much hope at first, but the taste of watermelon was beyond her expectation, which made her feel anxious in summer.
The watermelon juice was sweet and refreshing. Aunt Qi had iced it in the well water before. It was not too cold, but it also relieved the dryness in her heart. The eldest princess ate a few pieces in a row before stopping.
"The master likes to eat the slaves and let them buy a few and keep them. The letter from Zhenjiang Mansion said before that Mrs. Shen only planted one acre of watermelons in total. She is afraid that there will be no more watermelons when they are sold out here."
"Um."
The eldest princess nodded slightly, agreeing with what Grandma Qi said.
In the palace, Zhao Jing was also eating watermelon. If it hadn't been for Black Eagle's letter, he wouldn't have known that all the fruits and vegetables from Jiang Miaozhong had been shipped to the capital for sale, and they were worth a fortune.
Zhao Jing knew that Shen Yanqing and his wife made money to develop Zhenjiang Prefecture, so she planned to support their business. Little did she know that the supply of watermelons exceeded the demand. If Eunuch Jixiang hadn't shown off his reputation, he might not have been able to get it.
