在一个秋日的傍晚，我走进了一个园艺市场，那里的树木如同一幅动人的画卷，色彩斑斓。这里 sells all sorts of trees, from the humble cherry blossom to the majestic oak. But one tree caught my eye - a beautiful red maple.
"10年枫树一棵多少钱？" I asked the vendor, who looked at me with a knowing smile. "Well," he said, "it's not just about the price. It's about what it represents."
I was intrigued, so I asked him to explain. He told me that this particular maple tree had been cultivated for over 10 years, and its unique color and shape made it a rare find indeed.
"But why do you ask?" he pressed on.
I hesitated for a moment before answering truthfully. "Because I want to know if it's worth it." The vendor nodded sympathetically before continuing his sales pitch.
"You see," he began, "this tree isn't just any ordinary tree. It has been carefully nurtured and cared for by our team of experts over many years. Its beauty is more than skin deep; it has character and history."
He paused for effect before adding, "And as such, we cannot put a price tag on something like this easily."
The vendor then revealed that they were willing to sell the tree for an astronomical sum of money - far beyond what most people could afford in their lifetime! But he assured me that anyone who bought this magnificent specimen would be getting value far beyond their money's worth.
As I left the market that day without buying anything (although tempted), I couldn't help but think about how much life itself costs us sometimes too: time spent growing up; effort invested into relationships; love shared with others...
In hindsight though? Worth every penny!
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