Da Si Nong: I really don’t want to farm

Chapter 424: It's not about the discount, it's about saving face.
Why did Fan Benshan use a fake one to deceive Xu Yue?
Short of money.

Moreover, it also carries a sense of taking a risk.

How could Xu Yue not be able to distinguish between the real and the fake?

But he couldn't help it.

Why make a fake Golden Spirit Pearl instead of other spirit pearls?

This is actually quite simple, because he has only ever seen the Golden Spirit Pearl.

I haven't seen any other beads like these.

“Shaolin Temple,” Xu Jianghe said. “He has seen the Golden Spirit Pearl at Shaolin Temple, and he has only ever seen the Golden Spirit Pearl. If he wants to fake it, he naturally has no other choice.”

"Then it's probably hopeless." Xu Yue sighed and shook his head. "I can't exactly go and steal it from them."

Shaolin Temple is a major Buddhist sect, far superior to Mount Emei.

Even if all eight sects of Mount Emei were combined into one, it would still be difficult to compare with Shaolin Temple.

Shaolin Temple has a rich history and a great reputation.

With a great reputation, there's no worry about finding exceptionally talented disciples, making it easier to continue the family tradition.

“Shaolin Temple must know you’re collecting spirit pearls, but they haven’t traded them like Qiyun Mountain did, so they don’t have that intention.” Xu Jianghe nodded and said, “We can keep looking. If we really can’t find them, then we’ll think of another way.”

There must be a way, whether it's robbing directly or stealing, Xu Yue is fairly confident.

Xu Yue clearly didn't want to do that unless absolutely necessary.

Of course, you can also use someone else to do the dirty work. Spread the news, and with the lure of profit, someone will surely be willing to do it for you.

"Ok!"

Xu Yue nodded.

As for why Shaolin Temple didn't offer it in exchange, he had some guesses.

Because it is a certain type of Shaolin kung fu that requires the Golden Spirit Pearl to cultivate.

“We now have two Yin-Yang Spirit Orbs and two Water Spirit Orbs,” Xu Jianghe said. “There shouldn’t be only one Gold Spirit Orb.”

Golden Spirit Pearls are rare, but there should be more than one.

Xu Yue was very confident about this.

He even had a vague feeling that there would be more and more of these kinds of spirit orbs.

Of course, the main reason is that he is still young, and he has not fully understood the wonderful uses of the spirit beads he refined before.

He's not in a hurry.

Time flies, and the end of the year is fast approaching. Ning Yun's wedding is just around the corner.

Before this, Ning Yun had visited Xu Yue with his family and his father-in-law's family.

Xu Yue naturally treated Ning Yun to a meal and also gave him a helping hand.

How much gift are you planning to give?

Zhang Ruoxi smiled and looked at Xu Yue, who was pushing the child in a stroller, and asked him a question.

"Give him some more," Xu Yue said. "That kid must be a little short of money right now."

Ning Yun currently receives a share of the profits from the pharmaceutical company, but we probably won't see him for some time.

As for salary?

Ning Yun's salary is not low, but it's just not low.

What's truly high isn't the salary, but the benefits and compensation.

Ning Yun couldn't possibly use those things to pay back the money.

This guy definitely has enough money.

However, it's not accurate to say he's extremely wealthy.

This wedding must have cost a lot of money.

The gifts given by relatives and friends in Ningyun will definitely not be very high.

Although the people of Ningjiawan Village have now embarked on the road to poverty alleviation and prosperity, it has only been a short time.

Over there, a thousand or so yuan would be considered a high price.

His father-in-law's relatives and friends are mostly wealthy, so their gifts might be higher, but it might not be enough for Ning Yun to pay for the wedding banquet.

Before this, Ning Yun had even jokingly mentioned to Xu Yue that if he didn't have the money, he could put it on credit and pay it back when he had the money, or have it deducted from his salary.

"How about one million?"

Zhang Ruoxi casually gave a number.

That's a lot of money.

It's estimated that even if Ning Yun's father-in-law were wealthy, he wouldn't be able to contribute that much.

Xu Yue nodded.

Li Xiurong and Xu Jiangming, who were standing next to them, opened their mouths but didn't say anything.

A few years ago, let alone a million, even ten thousand would have been considered too much.

However, he hasn't said anything about it yet.

One million is nothing to their family.

Not to mention Xu Yue, they could all easily produce it.

Ning Yun is not only Xu Yue's friend, but also Xu Yue's employee.

A very special kind of employee.

The money he earned for Xu Yue was far more than one million.

“My family isn’t as rich as his.” Wang Yun looked at Xu Jianghe, who smiled and said, “A token amount will do, but anything too low is indeed inappropriate. How about 200,000?”

Xu Jianghe is Ning Yun's superior, and more importantly, he is also a shareholder of Taoyuan Pharmaceutical.

He also profited from the medicine developed by Ning Yun.

Wang Yun nodded.

Two hundred thousand is really nothing to their family.

Her company is quite profitable.

Of course, Xu Jianghe is richer than him now.

Xu Yue paid Xu Jianghe a very high salary, and he also received dividends from Taoyuan Pharmaceutical.

Although Xu Jianghe only takes 10% of the profits from Taoyuan Pharmaceutical, that 10% is more profitable than Wang Yun's entertainment company.

Two hundred thousand is really nothing.

When Ning Yun got married, Xu Yue and Xu Jianghe came, as did Guo Tianyou and others.

They are not actually short of money.

Guo Tianyou, who works at Tie Wei's Rongzhou Real Estate, receives a salary every year, and he also receives additional pay if he is needed to make a move.

He also owns some businesses.

The same applies to Liu Chengji.

He held positions at even more real estate companies.

After all, he was much more famous than Guo Tianyou back then.

Comparatively speaking, Lee Joo-ting was poorer.

However, the amount of gifts they gave was the same, all 180,000 yuan, which was 20,000 yuan less than Xu Jianghe's.

It was probably done on purpose.

They were actually Xu Jianghe's subordinates.

Of course, Xu Jianghe didn't manage them much; he mainly arranged their welfare benefits.

It's estimated that Li Zhuting had more contact with Xu Jianghe.

Tian Yizhi arrived, and he gave the same gift as Xu Jianghe.

His annual salary started at around 300,000 yuan, and now it has increased many times over.

Xu Yue would give him raises from time to time, and now his annual salary has long exceeded eight figures, plus year-end bonuses and other benefits.

Tian Yizhi is clearly not short of money now.

He wasn't actually familiar with Ning Yun; it was just that Ning Yun was on temporary assignment at Taoyuan Farm.

Xu Miao also came. His gift was less than Xu Yue's, but much more than Xu Jianghe's.

I gave 600,000.

After all, he is a major shareholder of Taoyuan Pharmaceutical, not an employee, but the boss.

Ning Yun is considered a partner of Taoyuan Pharmaceutical.

"Is there a distinction between the groom's and bride's families when giving gifts?"

Zhang Ruoxi entered the hotel and looked at Xu Yue with some confusion.

This custom doesn't exist in Xu Yue's area.

"I heard Ning Yun mention it, saying it's a custom on the bride's side," Xu Yue said. "However, the money isn't taken by the bride's family, but rather kept by the bride's family as part of her dowry."

Zhang Ruoxi seemed to be lost in thought.

It may not necessarily be a custom.

As for the dowry, it's probably a form of security provided by the bride's family.

"How much dowry did Ning Yun give?"

Zhang Ruoxi asked curiously.

Did Xu Yue give a bride price back then?
They actually gave it to them.

However, what they gave wasn't just money.

She did have a dowry, but it wasn't money.

“Eighty-eight thousand!” Xu Yue said with a smile. “However, they returned eighty-eight hundred thousand.”

Nowadays, bride price is often criticized.

However, in Sichuan, people usually only accept a token amount, or even none at all. Qin Qing's side does accept a dowry, and a very high one at that, but the return gift is also very high.

Every region has its own customs.

Xu Yue had some complaints about those who only accepted high bride prices but didn't reciprocate.

"That's pretty good."

Zhang Ruoxi nodded.

Qin Qing's parents were not very satisfied with Ning Yun, but they respected their daughter's choice.

Zhang Ruoxi has a lot to say about this.

Ning Yun's wedding banquet had nearly a hundred tables booked, mostly for villagers from Ningjiawan Village.

Many of Qin Qing's relatives and friends also came, but they were far away and relatively busy.

However, quite a few still came.

The hotel rooms are quite full, and the guesthouses are also quite full.

"Has Ning Yun already entered the third realm?" Zhang Ruoxi asked. "I can't quite tell anymore."

She had met Ning Yun before and knew him somewhat.

She could still tell whether it was deep or shallow.

But when Ke Jin saw it, it became somewhat blurry.

"Hmm!" Xu Yue nodded and said, "Moreover, by using the Spirit Pearl to refute, they have gone very far in the Three Realms."

Zhang Ruoxi has also progressed far in the Three Realms, but Ning Yun has surpassed her somewhat.

"Could this be considered a case of surviving a great calamity and then being blessed with good fortune?"

Zhang Ruoxi smiled and said that she felt nothing about being surpassed by Ning Yun.

After all, they almost lost their lives.

Given the opportunity, she wouldn't want to try it.

"Ning Yun is a person with good fortune."

Xu Yue said with a smile.

To survive like that and even advance in cultivation, it's probably not just a matter of good luck.

Moreover, those who are able to inherit the legacy clearly possess a certain amount of good fortune.

If Ning Yun is like this, then Sun Sisi is probably the same.

However, with these people gathered around Xu Yue, Xu Yue's luck is probably even greater.

"Then you must be a person with great fortune."

Zhang Ruoxi said with a smile, while Xu Yue just smiled back.

He was indeed very successful.

Especially after inheriting the business, they returned to start their own businesses.

If it were someone else, they might not have been able to make such a breakthrough so quickly, let alone reach this level in such a short time.

Whether it was encountering Shen Yu and others, or Li Liang.

Just then, Xu Yue's phone rang.

"I'm going downstairs for a bit," Xu Yue said. "Li Liang can't come, so he asked me to give him a gift on his behalf."

Zhang Ruoxi nodded.

Wedding ceremonies are all pretty much the same, with no difference in essence.

However, the bride and groom are both very good-looking.

"There are probably quite a few weddings like this."

Zhang Ruoxi said with a smile.

“There aren’t many left,” Xu Yue said. “Just Shen Yu and a few others.”

When villagers get married, they naturally invite Xu Yue's family.

However, they couldn't possibly have such a lavish wedding.

They probably can't afford to do it.

Even if Xu Yue offered him an insider price.

Zhang Ruoxi smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

Now it seems that perhaps only Shen Yu and a few others are left.

But who can guarantee that they won't meet some others in the future?
After the meal, Xu Yue and his family said goodbye to Ning Yun and left.

As for dinner, they didn't plan to come over for it.

Although it uses the finest dishes from Taoyuan Village, even the drinks are of the same quality.

However, compared to Xu Yue's family, they are still somewhat inferior.

Two days after the wedding, Ning Yun and Qin Qing came to visit.

"gone?"

Xu Yue said with a smile.

Qin Qing's relatives and friends did not leave immediately after the couple's wedding, but instead spent some time sightseeing in Taoyuan Village.

Taoyuan Village is a place you won't want to leave once you've been there.

This is not just a promotional slogan.

Some of the guesthouses in Taoyuan Village have stayed for months without leaving.

Those living in the small courtyards lived there longer.

"I'm leaving," Ning Yun said. "Besides expressing my gratitude, was there something else I needed to discuss this time?"

"what's up?"

Xu Yue asked casually.

He came specifically to thank me? Thank me for what? Was it because I gave him a bribe, or because I gave him a million-dollar gift?

These shouldn't be the case.

Ning Yun would remember this favor, but wouldn't say it aloud.

“Qin Qing has a relative who’s getting married next year and wants to hold the wedding in Taoyuan Village,” Ning Yun said. “He asked me for a discount.”

"The internal price is definitely out of the question," Xu Yue said. "A discounted price is no problem, but what percentage discount do you want?"

"A 10% discount, a 5% discount, or anything like that is fine," Ning Yun said. "The key is the discount itself."

Why should I ask for a discount?
Do they really need that little bit of money?
Obviously not.

Getting a discount isn't about the money, it's about saving face.

Getting a discount in Taoyuan Village is a status symbol.

Ning Yun wasn't here for a discount, but to save face.

“No problem,” Xu Yue said. “Just let me know when the time comes.”

“Your wife doesn’t have many friends here. She can come and visit Ruoxi and the others when she’s free. Even if nothing else, it’s good to exchange parenting experiences.”

Xu Yue glanced at Zhang Ruoxi sharing her experiences during pregnancy with Qin Qing not far away, and then said to Ning Yun.

Qin Qing's situation is somewhat similar to Zhang Ruoxi's back then, and even worse in many ways.

At least Zhang Ruoxi had Yin Xue as an acquaintance back then.

Although we don't have much contact, we're not complete strangers.

“That’s fine!” Ning Yun said. “She’s become a homebody. She’s either cultivating at home or watching TV and scrolling through short videos.”

“Ruoxi and the others are also cultivators. Although their cultivation methods are different, they should still gain something from exchanging ideas,” Xu Yue said. “Ruoxi is at the third realm, while Sister Wang Yun and Mu Xiaoyan are at the second realm.”

Ning Yun nodded.

Qin Qing's talent for cultivation is actually quite good, and she also has the resources that Ning Yun has given her, but after all, she hasn't been cultivating for very long, and she obviously hasn't reached the second realm yet.

Although Zhang Ruoxi and the other two did not practice the Yin-Yang School's methods, they all practiced Qi cultivation, and their experience was still very useful to Qin Qing.

After chatting for a while, Ning Yun took Qin Qing back.

Not long after they left, Yan Tian arrived with a monk.

"This is Master Yongning, from Shaolin Temple," Yan Tian said directly as he opened the door. "You two talk. Your third uncle has always wanted to spar with me."

"Third Uncle should be at the camp right now."

Xu Yue nodded and said to Yan Tian.

"Master, please!"

After Yan Tian left, Xu Yue brewed a cup of tea for Master Yongning.

Why did the other person come to me?

Xu Yue had some guesses, but still asked.

"What does the master want with me?"

“We would like to ask Mr. Xu to improve the land of Shaolin Temple,” Master Yongning said. “We are willing to pay Mr. Xu one hundred million yuan as compensation for his hard work.”

“Master Yongning, this shows a lack of sincerity from your Shaolin sect,” Xu Yue said, frowning. “Do I look like someone who is short of money?”

One hundred million is a lot.

many!
But it's not worth Xu Yue's time at all.

The reason why Qingcheng Mountain, Longhu Mountain, and Wudang Mountain were set up with formations was because they provided cultivation methods such as formations and weapon crafting.

These things may have little value to ordinary people, but for cultivators like Xu Yue, their value is immeasurable.

Those things clearly cannot be measured in money.

The reason they set up the formation for Qiyun Mountain was because they were given a Wood Spirit Pearl.

That thing can't be measured in money.

(End of this chapter)