A journey through ancient times, a journey of exquisite divine skills

Chapter 259 Past Events, Concern!

Back then, Yun Dan came up with a lot of novel gadgets.

They sell things like charcoal themselves;

Soap and toilet paper were sold in collaboration with the Empress, placed in her cosmetics shops.

As for tea, Yundan doesn't grow many; there are only a few dozen plants in the back mountains.

Initially, this was due to the limited tea-making techniques in Yundan.

Some of the tea leaves were over-roasted, and although they had a fragrant aroma, they were also quite bitter.

By the time her first batch of successfully produced tea was ready, she had already met Lü Tianba.

Yun Dan thought that since Lü Tianba ran a gambling den and his clientele consisted of wealthy people, the tea should sell well.

So the first batch produced twenty or thirty catties of tea.

Yun Dan then took out twenty catties and gave them to him to sell at a price of one tael of silver per catty.

Because tea is not only considered a high-end product in Ling Kingdom.

Even in other countries like the Gu Xuan Dynasty, Si Dynasty, Xia Dynasty, and Qin State, it would be said to be a rare breed that money could hardly find.

But Yun Dan knew nothing about these things.

In her view, tea is a consumable product that is essentially dispensable.

The local people here have a problem getting enough to eat, so why would they spend a tael or two of silver to buy tea?

However, Lü Tianba assumed that since Yun Dan possessed such remarkable abilities, he must know the value of tea.

These teas were all given to him by Yun Dan to sell, so he didn't have much involvement in them.

But when he heard Yun Dan say it was one jin and one liang of silver, he almost doubted his own ears.

But then he thought about Yun Dan's abilities, so he didn't say anything more and immediately agreed to Yun Dan's request.

He only had one concern: he was afraid that if he sold the tea at too high a price, Yun Dan would cause him trouble. So he only sold each pound of tea for five taels of silver.

Even so, he was still worried that the high price would affect the sales of Yundan.

But his subordinates also needed to make a living, and with various expenses, they naturally raised the prices.

Moreover, they often find themselves in a situation where they can't buy the goods even if they have the money.

In fact, when Xu Yiming's friend bought this tea, he actually spent two hundred taels of silver per pound.

But in front of Xu Yiming, he naturally couldn't offer such a high price.

Otherwise, Xu Yiming might not have accepted those tea leaves.

Seeing Xiaoman's anger, Xu Yiming couldn't help but ask curiously, "Vice Imperial Physician Su, who is this Lü Tianba? And what is his connection to this tea?"

Xiaoman sighed helplessly: "Minister Xu, you may not know this, but this Phoenix Tea was made by my little girl."

"Since Minister Xu's friend could buy this kind of tea, he must live not far from Fengyuan County!"

Minister Xu replied, "That's right. My friend lives in Fengyuan County, which is about 80 li away from the county seat."

Xiaoman continued, "About seven or eight years ago, my sister Xiaoya successfully made Phoenix Tea for the first time."

She asked a friend in Fengyuan County to help her sell it; perhaps Minister Xu's friend bought it from our friend.

Xiaoman paused for a moment: "But when Sister Xiaoya comes back from Fengyuan County, she will tell us that a pound of tea sells for one tael of silver."

As a result, after it passed through his hands, it became over a hundred taels of silver, which is why I was so surprised just now!

Xu Yiming was both amused and exasperated after hearing this: "I never imagined that there was such a complicated story behind this small tea leaf."

However, to be fair, Phoenix tea has a unique flavor, and despite its high price, many people are still eager to buy it.

Xiaoman nodded and said, "Yes, but Lu Tianba's price is just too outrageous."

Xiaoya told us when she came back.

She said she didn't want to sell these teas at such a high price, because if they were too expensive, they probably wouldn't have a good market.

But unexpectedly, because of his actions, those ordinary people from the lower classes may never be able to afford this tea in their entire lives.

Xu Yiming took a sip of tea and said slowly, "This is a last resort; things are valued for their scarcity."

In our Ling Kingdom, tea is already scarce, and those with connections naturally want to profit from it.

It's just tough on those who truly love tea but can't afford it.

Xiaoman sighed helplessly and said, "It's a pity that only Sister Xiaoya can make this kind of tea."

Xu Yiming asked doubtfully, "Is the 'Little Sister' that Imperial Physician Su mentioned Lin Yundan?"

Xiaoman replied, "Yes! It is indeed Sister Xiaoya, this is Sister Xiaoya's full name!"

Xu Yiming exclaimed, "I never expected this girl I've never met before to have so many skills!"

They not only possess skills in making charcoal, paper, soap, and waterwheels.

Most importantly, it's the skill that makes the rice grains richer and fuller.

Now, having learned from Imperial Physician Su that this Phoenix Tea was made by her, I am truly impressed, truly impressed!

Xiaoman responded modestly, "No, no. Sister Xiaoya only said these things so that everyone in the village can have enough to eat and wear!"

Xu Yiming was taken aback when he heard Xiaoman's words. He thought Xiaoman would respond to him proudly, but he didn't expect Xiaoman to give such an answer.

Xu Yiming thought to himself, "He's still just a young kid, inexperienced in officialdom, simple-minded, and doesn't know how to hide his true feelings, which is understandable."

With this in mind, Xu Yiming decided to stop dwelling on the topic of tea prices and instead shifted the conversation to the plague.

"Imperial Physician Su is working on formulating medicine to combat the plague. I wonder how his progress is?"

The two continued to sip tea while discussing the plague and medicine.

Xiaoman first brewed more tea, then exclaimed with admiration, "Minister Xu's concern for the people is truly a case of loving the people like one's own children!"

Xu Yiming's expression turned solemn, and he sighed slightly, saying, "Alas, officials should put the people first and seek the well-being of the people."

"I only regret that my abilities are limited; seeing the people suffering from this plague, I am unable to do my utmost to rescue them from their misery. I feel truly ashamed."

Xiaoman was deeply moved by Xu Yiming's heartfelt words.

Without saying a word, he immediately stood up and solemnly bowed deeply to Xu Yiming.

Seeing this, Xu Yiming quickly stood up, reached out to support Xiaoman, and asked in surprise, "Imperial Physician Su, what are you doing?"

Xiaoman said sincerely and solemnly, "Minister Xu, on behalf of the common people who are struggling to survive, I salute you."

"It is a blessing for the people to have such a good official like you who is so devoted to serving them; it is a blessing for the entire Ling Kingdom!"

When Xu Yiming heard Xiaoman refer to herself as an official, he immediately understood.

His bow was not a personal expression of gratitude.

Instead, as a doctor who cares deeply about the people, he sincerely expressed the people's gratitude to him.

Xu Yiming gently shook his head, his eyes filled with humility.