Chapter 111: Coral Not For Sale

Zhou Yu played in the sea with Xiao Pang for a while, then he rode on its back and returned to the Old Family House.

When he reached the yard, he looked at the beautiful Pink Coral tree in his hand, then at the Little White Fox lazily sunbathing in the yard and eating Grapes. He couldn’t help but laugh. “Xiaobai, you really are a lazy little thing who only likes to eat.”

“Xiao Pang in the sea can help me find treasures. Huzi, Dabao, and Xiaobao on land can guard the house and surf. Gan Gan and Cui Cui are great at being cute and selling their charm. Jinzi in the sky brings wild game from time to time. And you, you just eat.” Zhou Yu scolded the Little White Fox. Even though it was a scolding, his tone was gentle.

After all, the Little White Fox, just like Huzi, was one of the first animals to come to the yard and stay with him. He had kept it for so long and had deep feelings for it.

Hearing Zhou Yu’s scolding, the Little White Fox suddenly stood up from the ground. It quickly ran to Zhou Yu’s side, rubbing its white fur against his pants leg, and then let out a few soft cries as if acting cute.

“You, you’re like a little princess, responsible for being elegant and for eating. Alright, go back to sunbathing and eating Grapes.” Zhou Yu squatted down, patted its head, shook his head, and smiled.

Isn’t this what keeping animals is about? Not expecting anything in return, just hoping these animals can understand his words and play with him.

Zhou Yu checked the time. It was just after seven in the morning. He decided to go to Jing City at eight to deliver the Immortal Flavor Fruit Powder to Qi Jinxuan, and also mail two more Jade Dew plants to Chen Zilong.

Looking at the Pink Coral in his hand, he decided to take it with him and have Qi Jinxuan find someone to appraise it. He did not plan to sell it. He just wanted to know its value and then have someone turn it into a craft piece. It would look very nice displayed at home.

If Xiao Pang continued to find more coral in the future, then he would consider selling it. After all, having too much coral at home wouldn’t be very useful.

But if they were Pearls, he would need to keep them. He would save enough for a Pearl Necklace. Given how beautiful the two Pearls Xiao Pang found were, making them into a Pearl Necklace would create a perfect accessory.

Afterward, Zhou Yu carefully placed the coral into a box with some soft cloth inside. Then he put the two Jade Dew plants in the car. This time, he chose one White Snake Legend Jade Dew and one Pan Deng Jade Dew. Selling them in rotation would prevent people from getting tired of looking at them and would make people want to buy them.

While waiting to leave, he looked at the two Spirit Bee hives in the yard. He put on a hat and gloves, opened the hives to check them, and a look of joy appeared on his face. The Spirit Bees’ collection rate was stable. He could harvest every three or four days.

But since he was going to Jing City now, Zhou Yu thought he would only be able to take out the Honey when he returned in the afternoon.

Of the dozen or so bottles of Honey he extracted a few days ago, only about five or six bottles were left. These past few days, he only drank a little when making tea, or put some in when barbecuing or cooking certain dishes.

After thinking for a moment, he put the five bottles of Honey from home into the car, planning to sell them to Qi Jinxuan along with the other items. Given the concentration of the honey in the hive this time, the amount he could extract should be a bit more than last time.

Last time, those Spirit Bees had just arrived in the Earth World. He figured they probably weren’t familiar with the surrounding environment yet.

Before leaving, Zhou Yu used his Mobile Phone to check the delivery status of the items he bought yesterday. He found they had just been shipped. Since they were coming from far away, they would probably arrive at his house tomorrow.

But these things needed specific conditions to work. Waiting one more day didn’t matter. Looking at today’s situation, those specific conditions probably wouldn’t appear.

Of course, he really hoped the Radio would turn on tonight. Then he wouldn’t have to waste time doing these things.

When it reached eight o’clock, Zhou Yu said goodbye to Huzi and the others, got in his car, and drove straight to Jing City.

After arriving in Jing City, he first sent the two Jade Dew plants for quarantine, then mailed them. During a previous quarantine, he learned that the two quarantine officers also really liked Jade Dew. So, from time to time, he would give them some leaves, which made the two officers very happy.

Because the Jade Dew plants Zhou Yu grew were all excellent specimens, ones you could say were impossible to buy. Of course, the reward for these leaves was that the quarantine process became much faster.

After mailing the two Jade Dew plants to Chen Zilong, Zhou Yu drove to Qi Jinxuan’s Succulent Shop. He got out of the car, holding in his left hand a bag containing the Honey, carrying on his back a small bag with five bottles of Immortal Flavor Fruit Powder, and in his right hand, the box with the Pink Coral.

Seeing Zhou Yu like this, Qi Jinxuan’s face immediately showed a look of anticipation. He quickly invited Zhou Yu into the office.

“Haha, Xiaoyu, what surprise have you brought me this time?” After closing the door, Qi Jinxuan sat in his chair, his gaze firmly fixed on the things Zhou Yu placed on the table.

Zhou Yu shook his head and smiled. “Brother Qi, things worth being surprised about aren’t easily obtained. In this bag are five bottles of Honey, and also three jars of Immortal Flavor Fruit Powder.”

As he said this, he opened the bag, took out the five bottles of Honey, and pulled the three jars of Immortal Flavor Fruit Powder from his bag.

Looking at the Honey and the Immortal Flavor Fruit Powder, the smile on Qi Jinxuan’s face grew wider. “This Honey tastes absolutely fantastic. I gave two bottles to the old man at home. After he ate it, he even said he felt his body was a bit more comfortable.”

“I took the other three bottles to the restaurant, tried making some desserts and dishes with them. With the Immortal Flavor Fruit Powder added, people almost wanted to eat their fingers. It’s just a shame the Honey is used up too quickly. It can’t compare to the Immortal Flavor Fruit Powder in that regard.”

“Haha, Brother Qi, rarity increases value. Harvesting Honey isn’t a simple task. You need nectar to make Honey, and I also have to save some for relatives and friends.” Zhou Yu said with a laugh. Although he now had a better idea of the Spirit Bees’ collection patterns, he still had to keep some at home. Once the flowering season passed, this would be his stock.

He thought that even Spirit Bees from the Immortal World needed to follow the rules of nature. Without nectar, they couldn’t just magically produce Honey.

Qi Jinxuan nodded. Rarity increases value. If you could easily get a lot of something, it wouldn’t be very precious. Moreover, as Zhou Yu said, Honey with such good taste and some benefits for the body should also be shared with relatives and friends.

His gaze shifted, fixing tightly on the box on the table. “Xiaoyu, what’s in this box? I have a feeling it will bring a surprise.”

“This item is not for sale. I brought it to have you find someone to appraise it for me.” Zhou Yu brought the box closer, gently opened it, lifted the soft cloth inside, and revealed the pink tree-shaped coral.

Placed in the box, under the indoor lighting, the coral emitted a soft glow and was extremely beautiful. Qi Jinxuan was immediately captivated. After examining it carefully, a smile appeared on his face. “So it’s Pink Coral. Judging by its color and quality, this coral should be medium to high grade.”

“Oh, Brother Qi, roughly how much is this coral worth then?” Zhou Yu couldn’t help but ask. Regarding things like coral, related to precious gems, he didn’t know much.

Qi Jinxuan shook his head. “I only know a bit about coral. As for the price, it needs to be determined by a professional. Xiaoyu, you said this Pink Coral isn’t for sale, right?”

“Yes, I got this from the sea by chance, so I’m a bit curious about its value. I also want to have it made into an ornament to display at home.” Zhou Yu nodded and said.

“Haha, there are things you don’t know.” Qi Jinxuan couldn’t help but laugh out loud. All along, Zhou Yu gave him the impression of being calm and composed, as if he knew everything. But now, with this Pink Coral, he felt Zhou Yu seemed more like a normal person.

Zhou Yu couldn’t help but laugh. “Brother Qi, well, different fields require different expertise. You can’t possibly know everything either, right?”

“Since you want to make it into an ornament, and this coral is medium to high grade, come with me then. I’ll take you to a place to get it appraised, and have them help you make it into an ornament as well.” Qi Jinxuan looked at the coral tree, thought for a moment, and then said.

“Thank you very much then, Brother Qi.” Zhou Yu didn’t stand on ceremony either, directly putting the box away.

Qi Jinxuan waved his hand, saying casually, “Just a small matter. Let’s go.”