Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 164: Trivial Matters
As September arrived, Casa City had calmed down completely over the course of a month. Not only had the price of grain not increased, but the prices of some daily necessities were actually significantly cheaper than before.
The large merchants had no choice; if they didn't lower their prices, no one would buy from their stores. Their price reductions triggered a chain reaction, causing the prices of all daily necessities to drop considerably.
Of course, the Blood Lotus Shop also lowered its prices. However, when it came to buying grain, most people still preferred the Blood Lotus Shop, not only because it had helped them, but also because the quality of its grain was truly excellent.
At first, when only the Blood Lotus Shop was selling grain, it didn't seem like much. But when other stores also lowered their grain prices, the commoners realized that grain actually came in different qualities. If the grain from the Blood Lotus Shop was top-notch, then the grain from the other stores could only be considered subpar.
The main advantage was that the grain from the Blood Lotus Shop was not only of good quality, but it also contained a rich amount of magical elements. Just like the radishes they sold, this made the commoners buy even more grain.
After Zhao Hai learned about this news from Laura, he immediately made a decision. He created a brand for his grain and named it "Peach Blossom Spring Products."
In the Ark Continent, no one knew what Peach Blossom Spring was, but in China, everyone was familiar with it. If described in foreign terms, it was a utopia.
Zhao Hai's biggest wish now was to turn the Black Earth Wilderness into the Peach Blossom Spring in his heart and build a utopia everyone would yearn for.
It was because of this idea that Zhao Hai chose the name "Peach Blossom." He not only thought of this name but also personally designed a simple logo featuring a picturesque scene of a small bridge and flowing water. In this world, it was already something fresh.
In this world, trademarks were merely names and had not been officially printed on products; they were just passed down verbally. However, this time Zhao Hai truly created a trademark, making a significant leap ahead of the world.
Laura was no fool. Upon seeing Zhao Hai's logo, she immediately decided that everything sourced from Zhao Hai would be branded as Peach Blossom Products. Rice would be packed in large boxes, with the Peach Blossom logo engraved on the outside. Radishes would be treated the same, and even nut oil would follow suit. The goal was to separate the Peach Blossom Products from others as quickly as possible.
To open up the market, the Peach Blossom Products were not marked up in price but sold at regular prices, which delighted the commoners. The quality of the Peach Blossom Products was superb, especially for families with children attending the magic academy. They ensured their kids had Peach Blossom bamboo rice to eat daily, occasionally enjoying some radishes.
The reason these parents trusted Peach Blossom Products so much started with Julie. She was the first woman to purchase radishes from the Blood Lotus Shop, and after her son Ross ate them for the first time, he learned about darkness and became a formal magic apprentice, qualifying for assistance from the guild.
This improved their living conditions significantly. Although Ross was just a magic apprentice and received minimal aid from the guild—only a gold coin per month—it was substantial for a common family. A single gold coin, if budgeted, could last them nearly a month.
Julie was quite good at managing the household. When the grain crisis broke out, she wasn't worried because they had food. Julie had a habit of taking a handful of rice each time she cooked, storing it in a rice jar at home. Over time, she unknowingly accumulated a large amount of rice, enough for her family to last for several months, so she wasn't worried.
Later, when grain prices did not rise, Julie did not touch the rice jar either and continued buying rice from the Blood Lotus Shop. However, in preparation for the potential famine, she started saving money by delivering meals to Ross and his friends at school instead of letting them eat in the school cafeteria.