Chapter 12: The Jade Dew Variegated

After returning home, Zhou Yu’s parents and Uncle Wang went into the house together, while Li Tianbiao went back to work at the shop.

Zhou Yu thought for a moment and did not return to the Old Family House. He felt it was necessary to have a good talk with his parents. Now that he had the magical Radio, he only wanted to develop his farming career, not immediately step into the palace of marriage.

Shortly after, Uncle Wang came out, patted his shoulder, and said with a laugh, “Little Yu, don’t be discouraged. We don’t want to be friends with someone who forgets their roots. In a few days, Uncle Wang will introduce another girl to you.”

“Thank you, Uncle Wang,” Zhou Yu nodded in thanks, not indicating his own stance to Uncle Wang.

After Uncle Wang left, Mother Zhou asked worriedly, “Just like your Uncle Wang said, don’t be discouraged. A girl who forgets her roots isn’t worth caring about.”

“Mom, what are you talking about? I didn’t care about this blind date from the start,” Zhou Yu shook his head with a smile. He didn’t think that girl had truly forgotten her roots. Everyone has the right to pursue the life they want; it was just that their views differed. “Let’s go inside and talk. I want to discuss my thoughts.”

Then, Zhou Yu took his parents into the house and stated his decision that he did not want to get married now and wanted to develop his career. He did not want to settle for the rest of his life just like that.

His attitude was very firm, and he said that if there was another blind date, he absolutely would not go.

Father Zhou and Mother Zhou looked at each other and nodded helplessly. Their son’s attitude was so firm; they couldn’t force him. However, Mother Zhou also set a condition: if after one year, Zhou Yu’s career had not developed much, then everything would have to go according to their plan.

One year. Zhou Yu couldn’t help but smile. It seemed his parents didn’t have much confidence in him. However, he himself also couldn’t imagine what level he would reach after a year.

After eating lunch at home, he rode his bike straight to the Old Family House. On the way, he considered whether he should find some time to buy daily necessities. After all, if he got hungry at the Old Family House, he could cook for himself.

It was just a pity that the Spirit Gathering Array’s range was too small. If it were larger, growing some vegetables inside would absolutely taste very good.

Upon arriving at the Old Family House, Zhou Yu entered the yard, poured the packed leftover food into Huzi’s bowl, and then quickly walked over to the flowerpot placed under the cherry tree.

He wondered if the Black Muscle Jade Dew that had absorbed the Spirit Stabilizing Liquid would have any changes after a morning. Whether the Jade Dew he planted could be sold in the future depended entirely on this Spirit Stabilizing Liquid.

When Zhou Yu saw the Black Muscle Jade Dew in the shabby flowerpot, his face filled with excitement. He quickly walked over, squatted beside the flowerpot, and stared intently at a leaf in the center of the Jade Dew. The previously green leaf had now turned a light pink.

Amidst the green Jade Dew, this pink leaf was extremely eye-catching, making this Black Muscle Jade Dew even more beautiful.

Haha, the Black Muscle Jade Dew had variegated! Zhou Yu’s face showed excitement. Although some of the common succulent plants he had raised before had one or two that variegated, that absolutely didn’t bring the same excitement as the Black Muscle Jade Dew variegating.

Compared to other succulent varieties, Black Muscle Jade Dew variegating was very rare. Once it variegated, the price didn’t just increase by a few times; it was more than that.

At this moment, this Black Muscle Jade Dew could truly be called a Neon Light.

The pink variegation made this already cute Jade Dew even more attractive. Zhou Yu’s face was filled with smiles. Even if this Jade Dew were sold now, it could easily fetch several thousand yuan.

After his mood slowly calmed down, he looked toward the dozen or so Jade Dew seedlings in the Spirit Gathering Array not far away.

Out of twenty Jade Dew seedlings, only this one seedling had variegated, and it happened after being moved out of the Spirit Gathering Array.

Zhou Yu’s face showed a thoughtful expression. With the dense Spiritual Energy inside the Spirit Gathering Array, it didn’t variegate; yet after being moved out, it did. That didn’t make sense. Looking at this Neon Light seedling, he seemed to think of something. His eyes lit up, and he took out the small golden gourd from his pocket.

Based on his guess, there was a seventy to eighty percent chance that this Black Muscle Jade Dew could variegate because of the Spirit Stabilizing Liquid. This liquid contained abundant vitality. Perhaps that was what caused the Jade Dew to mutate and variegate.

Whether it was or not, a test would tell. Even if it didn’t succeed, it would only waste one drop of Spirit Stabilizing Liquid. But if it succeeded, Zhou Yu couldn’t quite imagine what it would be like to be able to control succulent plants to variegate.

Then, Zhou Yu brought the flowerpot into the Spirit Gathering Array, took out the Black Muscle Jade Dew from it, and planted it back into the soil inside the Spirit Gathering Array. After planting it, he clearly noticed that this Jade Dew, which had been separated from the Spirit Gathering Array for a morning, was a bit smaller than the Black Muscle Jade Dew inside the Spirit Gathering Array.

The effect of a morning in the Spirit Gathering Array was comparable to many days of growth in an ordinary environment. Based on this, he inferred that although the Spirit Stabilizing Liquid contained powerful vitality, it wasn’t given to the plant all at once. Instead, it slowly acted within the plant, allowing it to gradually adapt to the ordinary environment outside.

Not to mention the Spirit Stabilizing Liquid allowing plants to adapt to the environment, just the fact that it could make Jade Dew variegate was already something that would drive countless people crazy.

Of course, this was still just a guess. Zhou Yu looked around inside the Spirit Gathering Array with the small gourd in his hand and decided to use Pan Deng Jade Dew for the experiment.

Black Muscle Jade Dew had pointed leaves, and the “window” color was somewhat dull. Ice Lamp Jade Dew had round leaves, and the window color was as bright and crystal clear as its name suggested. Although both were Jade Dew, they had different kinds of beauty.

Having one variegated Black Muscle Jade Dew was already something many would envy. If there was another Pan Deng Jade Dew Variegata, that would be enough to make others jealous.

Zhou Yu randomly selected one out of the ten Pan Deng Jade Dew, then opened the gourd and carefully dripped out one drop of Spirit Stabilizing Liquid. The emerald green liquid, carrying a faint fragrance, dripped onto a leaf of the Pan Deng Jade Dew and, just like in the morning, disappeared instantly.

Next, he moved a stool and sat in the Spirit Gathering Array, ready to watch the changes of this Pan Deng Jade Dew at any time. When he saw the Radio inside the Spirit Gathering Array, he smiled and brought it over.

The Radio had turned on again yesterday, making Zhou Yu think it might need to absorb energy, so he had placed it inside the Spirit Gathering Array in the morning.

At this moment, he picked up the Radio and turned on the switch, but there was no reaction. He shook his head. Probably the Radio didn’t absorb Spiritual Energy.

Zhou Yu disappointedly put the Radio back in the house and sat again in the Spirit Gathering Array. Not long after, his phone suddenly rang. Zhou Yu took out his Mobile Phone and looked; it was an unfamiliar number. He pressed the answer button and greeted, “Hello?”

“Hello, hello, is this Mr. Zhou Yu?” a middle-aged man’s voice came from the other end of the line.

“Yes, this is Zhou Yu. May I ask what this is about?” Zhou Yu asked with some puzzlement in his heart.

Laughter came from the phone. “Mr. Zhou, I am the manager of the Sweetheart Cottage dessert shop in Xing’an Town. My name is Wei Dehua. Today you gave our server two bunches of Grapes. They were really delicious. I wanted to ask if you grew this kind of Grapes yourself.”

Hearing these words on the phone, Zhou Yu smiled helplessly. Giving two bunches of Grapes to the server was just a spontaneous act. Presumably, this manager was also amazed by the taste of the Grapes and wanted to buy some.

After thinking, he replied, “The Grapes are grown by me, but there aren’t many.”

“Mr. Zhou, I also know that Grapes with this taste are rare. So, I just want to purchase a small amount of Grapes to use in our dessert shop’s food or drinks. We can discuss the price. Also, from now on, whenever you and your friends come to the shop, it’s all on the house.”

Hearing Zhou Yu’s words that seemed to indicate refusal, Wei Dehua quickly spoke up. Once this delicious Grapes were used in desserts, it would absolutely multiply the taste sensation.

Zhou Yu looked at the increasingly numerous bunches of Grapes on the grapevine trellis, thought for a moment, and then asked, “How much do you want to buy, and what price can you offer?”

“I hope Mr. Zhou can supply us with ten bunches of such Grapes per day. As for the price, if the Grape taste is the same as today’s, fifty yuan per jin, what do you think?” Wei Dehua asked in a negotiating tone.

Currently, the best Grape variety in the country only cost about one hundred eighty yuan per jin. He had tasted them before. Although Zhou Yu’s Grapes had some differences in certain aspects, in terms of feeling, they were even better. However, he believed Zhou Yu definitely wouldn’t refuse.

Ten bunches a day. Zhou Yu’s gaze returned to the grapevine trellis. Under the continuous effect of the Spirit Gathering Array, the branches of the two Grape vines were becoming denser, and bunches of Grapes kept emerging. Almost dozens of bunches ripened every day.

Previously, Grape growth depended on the nutrients in the soil. But now, it relied on the dense Spiritual Energy inside this Spirit Gathering Array.

“Ten bunches a day isn’t a big problem. As for the price, I’d like to suggest a different way. I can provide you with twenty bunches of Grapes per day, but I need half of the profits gained from these twenty bunches of Grapes.” Zhou Yu thought for a moment and then said seriously.

Although Li Tianbiao had said someone offered one hundred yuan for one bunch of Grapes, Zhou Yu didn’t think his Grapes could sell for one hundred yuan per bunch now. Rather than arguing over the price, it was better to choose a profit-sharing method.

Wei Dehua on the other end of the line was stunned. He hadn’t expected Zhou Yu to propose such a method. “Mr. Zhou, this half of the profits is really difficult to handle. Our shop has never cooperated with anyone like this before.”

This Grape had a unique taste that made people feel physically and mentally refreshed. He wanted to use desserts made with this Grape to boost the entire shop’s sales and reputation. Based on his own experience, this kind of Grape dessert, even if priced a bit higher, would sell very well.

If they could really get twenty bunches of Grapes supplied daily, the variety of desserts they could make would increase. He just hadn’t expected Zhou Yu to propose a profit-sharing method.