Lin Xiuqing also squatted down to take a look, staring at it for a while before speaking up, "Is the at going to co out like this? How long does it need to hang? If I had known, I would have borrowed the weights as well. Then we could have weighed how heavy this snail is."
"It's alright; whether we weigh it or not doesn't matter. The most important thing is whether there's a treasure inside, right? This coconut snail is probably around 3-4 jin. Let's hang it for a while!"
She could only wait patiently, wondering what treasures might be inside the snail. Her man was surprisingly secretive about it.
Ye Yaodong lowered the weighing hook, and after a while, the shell of the coconut snail finally fell off onto the beach, while the tender and chewy at remained hanging on the hook.
But at this mont, no one cared about the size or texture of the snail at. The instant the coconut snail shell fell onto the sandy beach, Lin Xiuqing's eyes lit up as she imdiately picked it up. Then, with one eye open and one eye closed, she stared at the spiral part of the shell.
Ye Yaodong also asked anxiously, "Is there anything inside?"
"It's orange! There really is sothing inside!"
Lin Xiuqing widened her eyes, filled with joy. Initially, when she saw the waves crashing onto the shore, she thought there was only a shell without any at inside.
Damn!
He beca instantly excited, took the snail shell from her hand, and tapped it lightly. A round and smooth orange-red bead with a ceramic-like luster dropped directly into his hand!
"Hahaha~ We've struck it rich~"
Looking at his joyful expression, Lin Xiuqing also knew that it must be very valuable. She asked with excitent, "What kind of bead is this? Why haven't I seen it before?"
Ye Yaodong held up the bead, his smile stretching from ear to ear. "It's a ile bead! Have you heard of it? This snail has a one-in-thousand chance of producing a ile bead."
"What is a ile bead? Is it a type of pearl?"
"It's more valuable than pearls. If a bead is produced inside this snail, it is called a ile bead, also known as 'Dragon Balls' or 'Fla Pearls.' The colors can range from orange-red, orange-yellow, yellow, to nearly white. So ile beads even have fla-like patterns on them. They co in irregular shapes, oval shapes, and round shapes, with the round ones being the most valuable."
"Our bead here has fla-like patterns on it!"
"Yes," Ye Yaodong chuckled with narrowed-eye smiles, "This bead can be considered a top-quality ile bead. It looks even larger than a two-cent coin!"
In this era, a two-cent coin should have a diater of around 21 milliters. From his estimation, the bead appeared larger than a two-cent coin but slightly smaller than a five-cent coin, which has a diater of 24 milliters.
Really made a fortune!
Lin Xiuqing was overjoyed and exclaid, "Let's compare it with the coins when we get back. Today has truly been a lucky day!"
This was already the second ti she said this, indicating just how happy she was.
He was full of pride and said, "Now you know that listening to was the right thing to do!"
"Yeah, yeah, it's only you who dares to co to the beach during a typhoon. Who else in the village would dare? Everyone is afraid of being swept away by the waves!"
"They're just scaredy-cats. Typhoon days are when surprises happen. As long as there are big waves, the beach is more rewarding than during high tide."
"How much can we sell this bead for? Where should we go to sell it?"
Um... This question stumped him a bit. He doesn't really know how much this pearl is worth at this ti...
Influenced by the country's traditional dragon culture, the collecting industry has always regarded the ile bead as the "Dragon Balls", imbuing it with a sacred symbolic aning. It is also considered a rare imperial jewel.
In his understanding of the future, he had heard that it was valued at tens of thousands of US dollars. However, in the present context, he couldn't be sure anymore. After all, productivity is lagging behind, and the issue of people's livelihoods has just been resolved.
He furrowed his brow and said, "All I know is that this pearl is very valuable, but I can't say for sure how much it can be sold for. The jewelry stores in our town and county won't be able to appraise it properly, and even if they can, they won't offer a high price. As for the city... I don't think it's a viable option either. We may have to go to the provincial capital!"
"Ah? Do we have to go to the provincial capital? So far away?" Lin Xiuqing was taken aback when she heard this. Was this bead really that extraordinary?
Ye Yaodong also found it a bit troubleso too, and after giving it so thought, he suggested, "We don't really lack money at the mont, and our lives are still manageable. How about we keep this bead and hold onto this stroke of luck? After all, it's a 'Dragon Ball,' and keeping it in our ho might bring us blessings and good fortune, ensuring smooth sailing and great prosperity!"
After giving it so thought, Lin Xiuqing also found it reasonable. Their current lives were still manageable. If the bead was indeed worth a lot of money and word got out to their relatives and friends, they would be bombarded with requests for loans from various distant relatives and acquaintances. They wouldn't have a mont of peace.
In their rural area, half of the village consisted of relatives and friends. When the ti ca and they heard about their child lacking money for education or their family being unable to afford dical expenses, would they lend a helping hand or not?
Refusing to lend would result in accusations of lacking a conscience. After all, they were all relatives and friends. If soone faced difficulties and you had beco wealthy, why wouldn't you extend a helping hand?
Fine, let's lend it then. People might not necessarily feel grateful, and those who didn't get to borrow might hold grudges.
Feeling torn and unable to please everyone!
Let's keep it to themselves for now. After all, it's the Dragon Ball. They can keep it to bring blessings to their family. If they ever face real difficulties and can't make ends et, they can still sell it for money.
And besides... she secretly glanced at her man. What if he becos even worse than before, lazier and more indulgent after they beco rich? What should she do then?
n beco bad when they have money; she has heard too many gossips about it. After all, he has shown so improvent in the past few days, so it's better not to sell the bead.
In just a short while, Lin Xiuqing's mind was spinning with countless thoughts and considerations.
"Mmm, you're right," she nodded. "We're still living a decent life for now, and finding this 'Dragon Bead is also a stroke of luck for us. Let's hold onto this bit of good fortune and pray for smooth sailing and abundant harvests for our family at sea."
"Let's keep this pearl a secret between us and not tell anyone else."
"I know!"
Ye Yaodong handed the ile Bead to her and said, "You keep it, and once we take it ho, make sure to lock it away securely."
Lin Xiuqing took the pearl, her face beaming with a gentle smile. She felt a sense of satisfaction and trust as he entrusted her with sothing so valuable without any hesitation. Unable to resist, she glanced at him a little longer.
"Why? Suddenly find your man handso?"
She chuckled and pushed him lightly. "Stop teasing. Let's go around and see if there's anything else to find."
As she pushed him, Ye Yaodong plopped down on the beach, but he didn't get upset. He stood up with a smile and followed her. "After acquiring such a rare bead, don't you think about rewarding a little?"
Lin Xiuqing cast a sidelong glance at him. "As a married couple, is there any problem with keeping it? Besides, you seem to have forgotten that I was the one who found this snail... Oh, right! Don't forget to take the coconut snail shell. Keep it as a nto."
"I've picked it up and put the shell in the sack. The at is still hanging on the hook. You can carry the hook along. We'll stir-fry it when we get back in the evening, adding a al and so luck."
"Um."
He shalessly moved closer to her and said, "Since you picked up the snail, how about I reward you instead?"
"No, thank you. I decline. I'm more practical. Just reward with so more seafood."
"Even if you didn't ntion it, I would still work hard to gather more seafood. This can't be considered a reward... Here, let give you my reward..."
"Go away... Youre so annoying"
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Finally! The big reveal! And oh damn ain't that a treasure *:..o()o..:*
Ooo, and I'm finally going to an interview today. Kinda nerve racking since spa therapist is a field that I never actually thought of doing. : :
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