Chapter 65: Troublesome flowers.
Chi Lian who had yet to notice their astonished glances continued unboxing her flowers and herbs.
Grandma Meng had joined the two Jun family women in looking at Chi Lian like she was an extraterrestrial being. How did she bring all these precious flowers and herbs back? Screening at every airport or toll system in the empire was very strict to prevent people from smuggling such precious items.
The fritallaria alone were rare in the world. Some research centers would pay millions to get their hands on them and she had two in her possession. She had peonies which were valued by the empire. They were symbols of royalty and seen in the capital mostly.
The yellow and red chrysanthemums on the table looked fresh and beautiful. The dendrobium was wild and fat.
"Chi-Chi, how did you get these things here?" old madam Jun asked. "Do you know that you took a very big risk transporting them?"
"Yes, Chi-Chi, the nation prohibits private ownership of fritallaria." He-Weili told her. Her voice was anxious and alarmed. If the special department for smuggling knew, she would be arrested.
"We need to inform the department of agriculture; I will tell them the flowers were discovered under my authority and hand them over." The old master said.
Their anxiety was making the Chi family anxious.
"Just destroy them." Mama Chi suggested and the Chi brothers agreed with her.
"You cannot simply destroy such a precious flower." Grandma Meng and the Jun women disagreed.
Jun Muyang looked at the panicking family ridiculously. Did nobody in this room remember him? His connections in the empire run deeper than theirs.