Chapter 2224: Many Orders

Chapter 2224: Many Orders

After Madam Qi arrived, the scholars who were originally admiring the paintings politely made way for her.

The two noble ladies, Madam Qi and Madam Jiang, asked as they looked at the paintings, "What kind of flowers are these?"

"These are sunflowers, and the sunflower seeds and sunflower oil sold downstairs come from these flowers."

"Oh?" The people were surprised. "So, there really is such a place?"

"Of course, Master Shanju saw the sunflower fields, and that's why he painted this."

After more detailed inquiries, the scholars were even more excited. Some of them even asked for the specific address of the sunflower fields, stating that they wanted to visit.

One scholar eagerly said, "County Princess, when I leave later, have your staff set aside ten pounds of sunflower oil and ten pounds of sunflower seeds for me to purchase."

"Me too, I want to buy."

Others hesitated for a moment, then quickly placed their orders.

The few young ladies who had come upstairs with Shu Yu were particularly enthusiastic. They couldn't visit the sunflower fields themselves, being young noble ladies, but they could still purchase the products from those fields.

Maybe, among these products, there were sunflower seeds from the same sunflower field that Master Shanju had seen?

Not just the scholars and young ladies, even the Madam Jiang chimed in, "Leave twenty pounds of each item for me."

Shu Yu looked at everyone's enthusiastic response and suddenly realized that it was like the modern celebrity endorsement effect, with fans fervently supporting their favorite stars.

This... was the power of fame.

Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged glances, and their smiles grew even brighter. "Alright, everyone, don't rush. I'll have someone take note of all your orders, and I guarantee that everyone will get what they want."

Chen Kangtai was quick-witted and had already started recording the orders with a notebook and pen.

The young ladies were even more excited; not only did they want to buy for themselves, but they also wanted to purchase for their close friends who admired Master Shanju. It was as if not buying for someone would lead to blame, and they were very determined in their purchases.

Once everyone had placed their orders, Shu Yu glanced at the quantities written on the orders and couldn't help but smile. It seemed that there were many wealthy people in the capital.

After everyone had placed their orders, they quieted down and continued to admire the paintings and engage in discussions with Meng Yunzheng.

Gradually, only a few young ladies remained to admire the paintings, while the scholars gathered around Meng Yunzheng, their eyes shining as they listened to his discussions on various academic topics.

As scholars, they often encountered challenging questions that were difficult to understand. However, after discussing with the new top scholar, they felt as if a lightbulb had been lit in their minds.

No one was willing to leave for the time being.

Seeing that these scholars had placed so many orders, Shu Yu generously had tea served to them – today's tea was on the house.

With Meng Yunzheng taking charge upstairs, Shu Yu noticed that Madam Qi looked a bit tired. She decided to accompany her downstairs.

Madam Qi had only come to offer her congratulations, and she had initially planned to leave after a short chat. The paintings by Master Shanju had already been on display for quite some time, and it was time to leave.

Shu Yu saw Madam Qi to the door and then bid farewell to Madam Yao and Kang Shi, who had their own matters to attend to.

As she left, she glanced across the street. Wu Ling and the owner of the rouge shop were still there, but Xue Yun's carriage had already departed.

Shu Yu admired their dedication; sitting in a carriage for so long must have been quite tiresome. They should have found a restaurant to rest in.