Angeline walked over and gently rubbed Yasmine's round head. Yasmine held Angeline's index finger and pointed at the peony on the table.
She laughed and said, "Mommy, beautiful Mrs. Lawson would be so happy to see such pretty flowers."
Angeline asked the elderly man with a light laugh, "Sir, is this flower for sale?"
The elderly man glanced at Angeline and smiled warmly.
He asked, "Do you recognize this flower, or are you buying it for your daughter to play with? This flower is not easy to care for."
Angeline responded honestly, "I only know it's a peony. It's not for the child to play with. It's for a family member. The elders at home love flowers, so I'm picking one as a gift."
The elderly man confirmed, "This is a peony called 'Silver Petals', the most beautiful in the country. It wasn't easy for me to raise it."
Angeline inquired politely, "Could you consider parting with it?"
Yasmine reassured the old man with her chest puffed out, "Mister, this flower must be your treasure. Mrs. Lawson at our home is great with plants. I'll send you pictures of it regularly!"
The senior man laughed at Yasmine and asked, "Really? This flower might be expensive. Can your mother afford it?"
Yasmine tugged Angeline's hand and asked, "Mommy, do you have enough money?"
Angeline reassured with a smile.
"Don't worry."
She asked, "Sir, how much is it?"
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