There are many varieties of Clivia, among which Oilman, Da Shengli, Monk, Technician, Hua Lian, Round Head, etc. are all valuable varieties.
Anyway, Xu Shiyan didn't know where his sister got them from. Among the clivias she raised, there were several rare varieties.
On the other hand, most of the seeds Xu Shiyan bought from outside were ordinary goods.
Therefore, there is definitely a difference between sincere love and making money.
This time when I went out, Xu Shiqin specially picked two pots of finished Clivia orchids that were not too old and were expected to bloom this winter.
I also want to test the water and see how much I can sell it for.
Monk Clivia is said to have been cultivated by an old monk.
The pedicels are thin, the flowers are purple-red, and the leaves are dark green. They are of great ornamental value and are particularly heritable. The flowering period lasts for thirty to fifty days. It is said to be very famous among Clivias.
Technician was trained by a technician named Huang, so he is also called Technician Huang.
The top of the leaves are sword-shaped, the veins are raised, and the leaves are light in color. It is a parent for cultivating various flower-faced Clivias and is also a good product among Clivias.
Xu Shiqin also cultivated a few Da Shengli strains, which are said to be very precious varieties.
In the past, Xu Shiyan didn't understand this and didn't care much. Wasn't this for cultivating Clivia and selling it? He asked people about it a lot.
Once when he heard about the names of Da Shengli and Huang Technician, Xu Shiyan joked with Huang Shengli, saying that Huang Shengli, who co-wrote it, named it to raise Clivia, and that there were two varieties of Clivia in one name.
The old man told you the variety of Clivia at the first glance. He was someone who really liked and understood Clivia.
Xu Shiyan smiled when he heard this, "My home is quite far away. This time I came to the provincial capital for business, and I brought two Clivias along the way.
Uncle, do you accept it? If you don’t accept it, I will find another buyer."
"Take it, take it, of course I'll take it. Come on, let's go into the house and talk."
The old man became happy, called Xu Shiyan and Uncle Zhang into the room, and ordered his wife to boil water and make tea.
Only then did Uncle Zhang introduce the two of them to each other. It turned out that the old man's surname was Hu.
"Comrade Xiao Xu, tell me, how much do you want to sell these two pots of flowers?"
Uncle Hu looked at the two pots of Clivia, his eyes gleaming, he was so greedy.
"Uncle, you and Uncle Zhang are familiar with each other. You can give me a price. If I think it's suitable, I'll sell it."
Xu Shiyan has just arrived, so how does he know the current market price of Clivia in the provincial capital?
So what if you open your mouth randomly and sell it cheaply? Or let people bid and let them listen to what they say.
The more Xu Shiyan said this, the less he dared to fool the other party. After pondering for a long time, Uncle Hu spoke.
"How about two pots of flowers and I give you two thousand yuan?"
When Xu Shiyan heard this, he smiled and said, "Uncle Zhang, I have to trouble you to take me to wander around somewhere else."
The pot of ordinary variety of Clivia at Uncle Zhang's house now costs almost a thousand yuan.
These are all well-known varieties, so why not give him a thousand? It’s too little.
After Xu Shiyan finished speaking, he raised his legs and was about to leave. When Old Man Hu heard this, he quickly stood up and stopped him.
"No, no, we can still negotiate, we can negotiate."
Lao Hutou just made a tentative bid. Unexpectedly, the person opposite was also an expert. The price of two thousand yuan failed to tempt him.
Old Hutou thought about his wallet and became very worried.
"Two thousand and five thousand is the most. I only have this money in my hand. I can't afford any more."
Xu Shiyan shook his head, "Uncle, I don't want to make things difficult for you. I'll look elsewhere."
This is the first one, so what’s the rush? The offer is already 2,500, maybe the next one will give more.
Let’s take a look around first. If you can’t get such a high price elsewhere, then come back.
Anyway, the two clivias in his hand are in good condition, so he is not afraid that no one will want them.
"Lao Zhang, Lao Zhang, you can help me say something. Are you here just to watch?"
Old Hu was worried and quickly found help.
"Old man, don't be anxious. It's okay. I'll take him for a walk first.
If someone else's price is higher than yours, then we won't be able to sell it elsewhere; if someone else's price is not as high as yours, then it's not too late for us to come back."
Uncle Zhang said this on purpose.
Xu Shiyan said this was inappropriate, but Uncle Zhang said it was not wrong.
Before coming here, Xu Shiyan told Uncle Zhang that if the price was high, he would be indispensable for the sewing machine, and Uncle Zhang would definitely help Xu Shiyan.
"Two thousand eighty, two thousand eighty is enough, right?" Old Hutou became even more anxious when he heard this.
If others don't know it, why doesn't he know it? Once these two pots of flowers leave his door, it's impossible to come back.
But there are only a few poor people who play with Clivia. If they spend thousands of dollars, they might buy it without blinking an eye.
"Three thousand, I'll sell it for three thousand yuan, not even a penny less."
Xu Shiyan estimated that the price was about the same. After all, it was not yet 1984. At this time, a pot of flowers sold for 1,500 yuan, which was enough.
He didn't ask for much, just enough money for Xu Shiqin's hospitalization and surgery.
It's just two pots of flowers. I still have some more at home. I've brought them with me. I just need to sell them.
When the old man heard that it was three thousand yuan, he seemed a little embarrassed. He thought about it, and finally gritted his teeth and nodded.
"Okay, three thousand is three thousand. Just wait and I'll get you the money."
These two potted flowers have about a dozen leaves, and they will bloom soon after they are received. Moreover, they are rare varieties. He harvested them for three thousand and resold them for takeout, making money.
Of course, it is impossible to sell them, they must be kept and cultivated.
With that said, Lao Hutou turned around and went out, probably to get some money from his wife.
I listened to the two people muttering in another room for a long time. Later, someone opened the door and went out, and a few came back. Then the old man entered the room with money.
"Three thousand yuan, you count the money, and we will hand over the money and deliver the goods in one hand. We will count them in person, and we will not acknowledge the account afterwards."
Xu Shiyan took the money. The three bundles were all worth ten yuan. He counted them just right, so he put the money away.
"The deal is done, these two pots of flowers belong to Uncle Hu.
Then we won’t bother you. Uncle Hu, I still have a lot at home. When I have the opportunity to come to the provincial capital again in the future, we can continue to cooperate."
Xu Shiyan actually saw that this was probably a second-rate dealer. It didn't matter who he was, as long as he made money.
Lao Hutou got two pots of Clivia. He was so happy that he didn't care about anything. He quickly carried the flowers to the flower shed without going out to see Xu Shiyan and Lao Zhangtou off.
Xu Shiyan didn't care, as long as he got the money, it didn't matter the extra etiquette.
When Xu Shiyan came out of Old Hutou's house, he looked and saw that there was no one in the alley, so he took out a wad of money from his pocket and gave it to Old Zhangtou.
"Uncle, please keep this money. If I come to the provincial capital again next time, I will ask you for help."
Lao Zhangtou happily took the money and put it in his pocket without counting it.
For them, they can roughly tell how much it is by just touching the thickness.
"Okay, as long as you come to the provincial capital, no matter how many potted flowers you bring, I will help you sell them, and you will definitely not suffer any loss."
In just a short period of time, who would be unhappy if I earned a hundred yuan?