Hundreds of potted plants were delivered to the military compound, and within half an hour, they were all snatched up. When everyone saw the price of the plants, they were even more shocked.
Plants with such incredible effects were being sold at this price?!
Deputy Ding Ruijie explained, “The General’s wife sold them to us at cost price. If we hadn’t insisted on paying, he would have given them all away for free.”
Hundreds of plants?
Given away for free?
You must be joking.
But the usually composed deputy Xu Chuan nodded in agreement. “That’s right. As soon as the General’s wife heard we wanted them, he immediately offered to give them away. We had to persuade him for a long time before he agreed to accept payment.”
“He said that F31 Planet was saved by the military back then, so he couldn’t take money from us.”
“If it weren’t for the military wanting to buy them, he wouldn’t have sold all the plants at once. He still has many other customers waiting.”
So the General’s wife was that kind of person.
Many soldiers present looked surprised. Though they hadn’t met the General’s wife yet, quite a few already felt a sense of goodwill toward him.
Still, while hundreds of plants might seem like a lot, they weren’t nearly enough for the entire military, so not many people knew about this incident.
Meanwhile, back on the garbage planet, in Xia Ze’s home, he let out a long sigh of relief.
Finally, it was done!
All the plants and flowers were taken care of!
Except for the most special Gabriel rose, he no longer had to worry about unsold inventory.
There was just one small issue his livestream would have to be paused early.
With nothing left to sell, of course, it had to stop.
Xia Ze had gone live today specifically to announce this.
Unlike usual, there were no plants displayed in front of the camera today just an empty little greenhouse.
The greenhouse was spotless. Since most plants and flowers nowadays didn’t require soil cultivation, it was simply a beautiful glass room. If furnished with wooden tables and chairs, it would be a perfect place to sip tea and read.
【The little boss is here!!!】
【Huh?? Where are the flowers???】
【What plants are you selling today?】
【I have a bad feeling about this…】
Xia Ze cleared his throat. “That’s exactly what I wanted to talk about today. All the plants here have been sold out, and the flowers have been completely reserved, so the little flower shop is closing early.”
“I also posted an announcement earlier this afternoon. Customers who didn’t see it can check it out now.”
Before signing the contract, Xia Ze had already posted a notice about the sold-out status. Going live now was just to ensure customers who missed the announcement wouldn’t wait in vain.
As soon as he said this, the chat erupted in despair.
The plants!
Their treasure trove of plants!
【I’ve bought plants online many times before, but they either die too quickly or have negligible effects. None of them compare to this hidden gem of a shop. And now it’s temporarily closing sobbing, sobbing, sobbing.】
【Wahhhhhh, sobbing!】
【Really nothing left? It’s a whole month early!】
【I’m gonna cry. Grandpa’s definitely going to scold me for being useless.】
【Forget the plants can you at least keep streaming? I just want to chat with the little boss!】
【Exactly! No more plants, no more little boss, how am I supposed to get through these long nights?!】
【Sobbing, sobbing, sobbing.】
Xia Ze watched the rapidly scrolling comments, surprised by how many lurkers there usually were. Many couldn’t afford the plants but still dropped by just to admire them.
Then there were the pure Xia Ze fans they didn’t care about the plants! They just wanted to see the little boss!
Xia Ze couldn’t help but laugh. “If I have time, I’ll go live.”
“I’ll try to come back as soon as possible.”
Qi Jing watched from the side and spoke up, “There’s also a greenhouse over there. Though not as professional as this one, it can definitely be cleared out.”
Xia Ze’s eyes lit up.
Could he still grow plants on the main planet?
Just the thought of it made his heart race.
And the logistics on the main planet were so convenient! All kinds of nutrient powders, maintenance tools, and more seeds could be purchased there.
If he could have a small greenhouse there, maybe he could keep running his online plant shop?
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became.
The livestream audience also heard the familiar voice.
This was Qi Jing’s first appearance in the stream since his return, and the comments exploded with excitement.
[Wow!! The little boss’s husband is back!]
[Where are you guys going? On a trip?]
[There’s another greenhouse there? Sounds fancy.]
[Please keep growing plants there! My grandpa really needs them to sleep, he’s a retired veteran with lingering mental energy issues from the battlefield. Please!]
While other comments were just casual, Xia Ze’s eyes widened at that lengthy message.
All the current plants had been allocated to the military, with cases just like this viewer’s grandfather battlefield injuries causing Alpha mental energy disturbances that required soothing plants to stabilize.
Unexpectedly, it was the same situation.
But the plants really had all been sent to the military.
Qi Jing noticed this too and glanced at Xia Ze. “We can set up a new greenhouse at home. I’ll provide whatever you need.”
Without further hesitation, Xia Ze nodded to the livestream. “Then please wait for me. Once we’re there, I’ll grow new plants as quickly as possible.”
“In the meantime, I’ll research ways to extend the plants’ shelf life and make them more convenient for everyone to use.”
What Xia Ze didn’t mention was that he’d already privately contacted that viewer, planning to send one of his personal plants enough to last until his online shop reopened.
Qi Jing observed him quietly. The boy seemed to have a special soft spot for soldiers.
When his assistant had proposed buying all the plants that morning, Xia Ze had been ready to refuse until hearing they were for military personnel, immediately agreeing instead.
Such a tenderhearted kid.
Unaware of this backstory, the livestream audience was still thrilled.
[Yay! We can buy plants again!]
[Thank you so much! sobbing]
[Ooh, a new greenhouse! Will it be bigger? This one seems small.]
[Definitely tiny. Other plant shops have massive greenhouses.]
[Of course, most plant sellers are wealthy. Ordinary folks can’t afford to grow these.]
[Except our little boss here.]
[Am I the only one curious about his research? If he really extends plant shelf life, he’d be a local savior!]
This last point was largely overlooked. After all, even the prestigious Interstellar Natural Science Academy on the main planet considered plant preservation their most challenging research topic. No one took a small shop owner’s claim seriously.
If some random shopkeeper could solve it, what would that say about the Academy’s competence?
At the very least, the Academy’s dean was exceptionally capable.
With his online shop matters settled, Xia Ze relaxed. The coming days would be spent reorganizing the greenhouse and focusing on his newly expanded coursework.
That’s right his class schedule had increased!
The further they progressed in their studies, the more Omega-specific courses they had to take, especially in noble etiquette, which required serious attention.
Not to mention the final section on Omega reproduction, which was another major challenge.
It was already May 23rd, and they would depart for the capital planet on June 20th less than a month left.
The other students also had to buckle down due to Xia Ze’s rapid progress.
Still, they were more than happy to take advantage of Xia Ze’s presence to learn better etiquette.
After the incident with the fashion instructor, many teachers had been replaced. The new instructors were not only more professional but also far more skilled.
In the future, they could proudly say they attended the same school as the Imperial General’s wife their social status was bound to rise!
That said, the usually carefree Omegas found the rigorous classes exhausting, and they couldn’t help but glare resentfully at Xia Ze, who remained full of energy.
Originally, they had all silently agreed not to speak to Xia Ze, but now one of them couldn’t resist asking, “Aren’t you tired? The workload is so heavy every day.”
Xia Ze blinked in confusion. “No? I sleep really well.”
Sleep well?
The other six students instinctively scrutinized Xia Ze’s skin. His mask kept his complexion unchanged, so they couldn’t glean anything from it.
But judging by his energy, his sleep quality was indeed excellent.
One of the Omega girls sighed. “If only I could fall asleep on time. I struggle every night.”
“Even the plants I bought last time didn’t help.”
“Good plants are hard to come by. By the time they reach our garbage planet, their effects are greatly diminished.”
“I heard staying around plants can even improve your skin.”
“Definitely. If they can restore mental energy, skin is nothing.”
With that, they all turned to Xia Ze.
If they remembered correctly, he owned a small flower shop. Could his plants be the reason?
But they all knew the plants he grew were ordinary.
Yet, looking at his vitality now, maybe his plants were effective?
“Hey, Xia Ze,” the girl asked earnestly, “do you still sell plants? I’d like to buy a couple. I’ll pay you.”
What a coincidence had it been a few days earlier, Xia Ze would have agreed immediately. But now, all his sellable stock was gone.
The remaining plants were either too rare or his personal collection, completely off the market.
Seeing Xia Ze shake his head, Feng Qi scoffed. “He’s the General’s wife now. Why would he still sell plants?”
The others nodded in silent agreement. Of course, from now on, Xia Ze just had to focus on preparing for his marriage, becoming the perfect General’s wife, and eventually bearing healthy heirs. That was every Omega’s dream!
How envious.
But there was nothing they could do.
The entire morning passed with Xia Ze enduring their strange looks.
The afternoon classes went smoothly, at least.
Because of this little exchange, the girl took the initiative to add Xia Ze’s contact info, and the others hesitantly followed suit.
Not that they liked him they were just classmates, after all!
Feng Qi and Qiao Qinqin were no exception. They just wanted to see what kind of miserable life awaited Xia Ze!
A plain Omega like him marrying into the capital planet? He was bound to suffer.
Rumors said the capital already knew about the situation here and had even received Xia Ze’s photo. Given their dissatisfaction with General Qi’s marriage, they must be even more displeased now.
One thing was quite strange, it seemed like all media outlets had been given prior notice, as no official information about the future general’s spouse had been released yet.
This actually worked in Xia Ze’s favor. If the public found out he grew up on a garbage planet and looked completely ordinary, it would be disastrous.
Feng Qiqiao glanced at Xia Ze and subconsciously picked up a book.
Should she warn Xia Ze? She was torn.
