Xu Ruling felt bitter and speechless, almost fainting from anger. She was even more furious because she had secretly purchased a lot of things in advance—the longevity chrysanthemums imported from Nanhai, costing ten taels of silver per pot. She had bought more than a thousand pots, intending to decorate the entire General Mansion with them, creating a grand celebration of a hundred flowers for the birthday.
She had already prepared everything inside and out, including food, lanterns, and various miscellaneous items, all stored in the back warehouse. What was she to do now? None of it could be used.
The other items were fine and could be stored for a few days, but the longevity chrysanthemums would only bloom for three days, and after the last day of blooming, they would all wither away. The ten thousand taels of silver had been spent, and she couldn't even display them!
What should she do now?
