This midday, Steward Xu, who hadn't seen Wang Qingchen for quite some time, sent someone to the academy to drop a note for him, saying that if he was free after classes, he should stop by Boss Xue's residence.

Wang Qingchen guessed that Steward Xu probably wanted to inquire about those flowering exotic blossoms from last time, and a faint sense of embarrassment washed over him, as he hadn't paid attention to those flowers for ages. In truth, ever since his family was no longer worried about money, he had seldom spared a thought for the flowers, compounded by the fact that his entire focus was now bent on preparing for next year's Tongzi Shi examination, leaving absolutely no room to think of blossoms. He figured Steward Xu, seeing how long there had been no news from his end, must have finally grown impatient.

After school, Wang Qingchen asked Li Yuntai to pass a message along to his family, informing them that he was going to Steward Xu's place, and then proceeded alone to Boss Xue's residence.

Upon arriving at Boss Xue's, the gatekeeper recognized Wang Qingchen, whom they hadn't seen in ages, and burst into a cheerful grin. "Oh, Young Master Wang! It's been quite a while since you graced us with your presence. Come right in, come right in! Steward Xu said you didn't need to announce yourself; just come directly to see him."

Wang Qingchen nodded, allowing the gatekeeper to lead him to Steward Xu. Seeing Wang Qingchen arrive, Steward Xu immediately rushed forward to greet him.

"Ai-yah, you scamp! If I didn't send for you, would you never bother to come see me?" Steward Xu feigned anger.

Wang Qingchen looked a little sheepish upon hearing this. "It's just that I was worried, Uncle Xu, that you are usually so busy with many matters that I didn't want to disturb you."

"Nonsense! How busy can I possibly be here? Even if I were busy, wouldn't I still make time for you? Clearly, you simply forgot about your old Uncle Xu. Tell me, isn't that the truth?" Steward Xu teased playfully.

"Uh... Uncle Xu, please, just let me off this time. I promise I won't ever dare to do this again!" Wang Qingchen pleaded for mercy.

"Hahaha... You rogue! Don't let this happen again next time!" Steward Xu laughed.

"Hehe... Absolutely, absolutely won't happen again," Wang Qingchen assured him.

Steward Xu didn't press for the true sincerity behind Wang Qingchen's words; he was merely jesting with the young man before finally turning the conversation to business.

"Actually, I called you here for two main things. The first is concerning the four flowering exotic blossoms you sold us previously. I won't hide it from you; once those reached the capital, they made us quite a profit. More than that, they significantly boosted our reputation. After all, other florists don't carry these varieties, but the flowering ones were just too few. Even among the plant cuttings you sold us before, only about four or five have flowered after all this time. Thus, Boss Xue sent me a message asking if you have any more flowering exotic blossoms available."

Wang Qingchen considered this. He recalled that in his room, perhaps only three or four of his exotic flowers were blooming, though he knew there must be many more in his private spatial dimension. However, even with many in the dimension, he couldn't bring out that many at once. After some thought, Wang Qingchen said, "Actually, I don't have many flowering exotic blossoms on hand either—maybe around five or six. If you need them, I can certainly manage to bring out five."

Steward Xu hadn't held high hopes to begin with. In his estimation, if Wang Qingchen had any flowering exotic blossoms ready, he surely would have sold them already. To hear that Wang Qingchen could produce five actually forced Steward Xu to reassess the young man. It seemed Wang Qingchen wasn't just someone solely focused on making money, as he had previously imagined; now, it appeared he wasn't entirely obsessed with wealth either.

Steward Xu couldn't have known this disposition was shaped by Wang Qingchen's experiences in his past life. The wealth and status of his former life had ultimately brought disaster, so now Wang Qingchen no longer pursued riches and position with the same fervor; he felt that as long as money was sufficient—enough to avoid being constantly worried about it daily—that would suffice.

Steward Xu smiled brightly. "You can actually produce five? That's wonderful news! Boss Xue will surely be very pleased." Then, without waiting, he urged, "Shall I come to your home tomorrow morning to collect them, just like last time?"

Wang Qingchen thought for a moment and nodded. "Agreed. I'll expect you at my place tomorrow morning then!" After agreeing, Wang Qingchen paused and asked, "Uncle Xu, what is the second matter you mentioned?"

"This second matter is actually similar to the original reason Boss Xue sought you out. Boss Xue has managed to procure some more seeds and wants to ask if you have the time to plant them. Of course, we know you are currently studying and likely don't have much time for other tasks, so if you're short on time, we certainly won't blame you," Steward Xu explained.

Hearing Steward Xu phrase it that way, Wang Qingchen found it difficult to refuse. Although he was fully immersed in preparing for the Tongzi Shi next year and didn't expect to have much energy left for tending to flowers and plants, given that Steward Xu had put it so gently, a refusal would seem improper, especially since they had previously agreed on future collaboration. Still, he decided to accept; it likely wouldn't take up too much of his time.

So, Wang Qingchen replied, "Uncle Xu, let me be frank with you. I am preparing for next year's Tongzi Shi, so all my efforts are focused on that preparation, meaning I might not have much time available for planting. However, I had already agreed with Boss Xue to cooperate in the future, and I am not a man who goes back on his word, so I will certainly fulfill what I promised. Therefore, I accept this task. But, looking after so many flowers single-handedly is quite taxing, so I was thinking, perhaps I could find some others from the village to help me care for some of them. What do you think?"

Steward Xu understood immediately upon hearing this. Wang Qingchen meant that while his personal time was limited, he would still help them with the planting; however, his time constraint meant he couldn't manage all the flowers alone, thus prompting him to seek assistance from villagers. In essence, Wang Qingchen simply wanted to help others benefit as well.

However, Steward Xu could agree to this request, as long as these flowers didn't end up in the hands of other florists. Thus, Steward Xu said, "It's only natural for you to seek help if you're too busy. But regarding these flowers, I still hope they will remain exclusively ours, not something accessible to other flower merchants."

Wang Qingchen nodded. "You can rest assured about that. I will instruct them carefully."

Steward Xu also nodded, feeling relatively assured by Wang Qingchen's word.

Finally, Wang Qingchen left, taking the flower seeds given by Steward Xu, and conveniently collecting five attractive flowerpots from him to take back as well.

Clutching the flower seeds, Wang Qingchen had already mapped out his plan. Wang Qing Tong had always dreamed of opening a shop and had been striving towards it, the only obstacle being insufficient funds. If he gave Wang Qing Tong a portion of the seeds, his cousin wouldn't need to worry about money anymore. As for his third uncle's family, although they received support from Mrs. Zhang’s brother, they lacked any official steady business. He would give them a portion of the flower seeds later. Li Yuntai must also receive a share; one couldn't show favoritism! It seemed his eldest sister-in-law's family deserved some too; even though they hadn't formally separated from the main household, if Elder Brother and his wife cultivated flowers themselves, surely Father and Mother would let them keep the earnings for themselves!

Having planned everything out along the way, Wang Qingchen became busy as soon as he reached home. First, he entered his spatial dimension to sow the new seeds. Then, he brought in the five flowerpots and transplanted the flowering exotic blossoms from within the dimension, deliberately choosing varieties he hadn't previously offered. After that, Wang Qingchen transplanted the flowering exotic blossoms from his own room into the dimension, creating the illusion that all his currently blooming flowers had been sold.

After tending to these matters, Wang Qingchen informed his family that Steward Xu would be coming tomorrow morning to purchase flowers. Only then did he sit down for dinner, later reading late into the night before finally sleeping.

True to form, Steward Xu arrived early the next morning with men and a carriage. As usual, Steward Xu presented a gift, which Wang Youfu and Yang Shi had no choice but to accept after initial polite refusals.

Wang Qingchen brought out all the flowers. Upon seeing them, Steward Xu noted that the blooming varieties were different from the previous four, making him even more satisfied. Following the previous arrangement, he valued each plant at forty taels of silver, totaling two hundred taels.

Wang Youfu and Yang Shi, holding the money, were still struck by the sight of such a large sum, even though they had seen considerable wealth before. This was even more true for Luo Qing, who was seeing it for the first time. At this moment, Luo Qing finally understood why her in-laws had prospered: just five flowers could sell for two hundred taels of silver. These weren't just flowers; they were veritable cash! Stunned into silence by the amount, Luo Qing only recovered slightly to realize why her younger brother-in-law cared so little about the family mill—he could effortlessly earn hundreds of taels with a casual effort, making the mill, which brought in only a few taels monthly, utterly beneath his notice.

After completing the purchase, Steward Xu, just like last time, took Wang Qinghua and Wang Qingchen back to town, leaving behind a deeply contemplative Luo Qing.

Following the morning's flower transaction, Luo Qing silently resolved that she must endeavor to please her young brother-in-law henceforth. Putting aside his character for a moment, his ability to earn money alone was not to be underestimated; who knew if he might offer his assistance to their branch of the family later? Furthermore, setting aside wealth, her younger brother-in-law excelled in his studies, and perhaps one day he would achieve official rank, in which case, the help he could offer their household would be far more than just monetary.

Having decided on her future course of action—or rather, how she would treat Wang Qingchen—Luo Qing finally began her new day.