Chapter 1210 - 4: The Pearl Collector and the Princess
Chapter 1210: Chapter 4: The Pearl Collector and the Princess
After returning home, Wang Linglan had already prepared dinner and urged them, father and daughter, to quickly wash up for the meal.
During the meal, Li Anqing gave the chicken leg to Li Qinghe, the chicken wing to Wang Linglan, and happily began to eat the chicken breast himself.
"You eat, you eat too." Wang Linglan placed a chicken wing onto Li Anqing’s plate.
The daughter also placed a chicken leg onto Li Anqing’s plate, smiling with pursed lips.
"You still have work to do, eat quickly." Wang Linglan, fearing Li Anqing might return it, said fiercely.
"Alright, let’s eat together, let’s eat together." Li Anqing felt like he had swallowed honey. Looking at his gentle and kind wife and obedient and cute daughter, his heart felt exceptionally satisfied. He thought to himself, indeed the Judge didn’t deceive him back then.
In his past life, he was a truck driver, an orphan with little education, having only graduated from elementary school and couldn’t continue due to lack of conditions. He loved reading books, all kinds of storybooks, despite appearing rugged on the outside, he had a delicate heart.
His past life ended unexpectedly. A school bus full of children on a spring outing had an accident, probably due to brake failure, as the terrified cries of children echoed from it. The driver, sweating profusely, tried to slow down as there was a cliff not far ahead. He drove his truck forward and blocked the bus. The school bus stopped, but he went off the cliff with his truck, dying on the spot.
After that, the Judge appeared before him, saying he did an extremely good deed by saving many people. In his next life, he would reincarnate with wealth and fortune, fulfilling his heart’s desires.
Then he reincarnated into this world with his memories.
Meeting Wang Linglan was an accident.
He was passing by Wang Linglan’s house, thirsty, and begged for a bowl of water. Wang Linglan, without daring to look up, gave him a bowl of water. After drinking, he thanked her and was about to leave, but Wang Linglan handed him a bamboo canister, a simple water bottle she made herself, filled with fresh water. After handing it to Li Anqing, she hurriedly closed the door. Throughout, she never glanced up, nor saw the face of the person asking for water.
But because of that simple bamboo canister, Li Anqing remembered the kindhearted and considerate girl. He later inquired about her name and family background, and the more he knew, the more he felt for her. He wanted to rescue this kind girl from misery, so he offered a double dowry, asking Wang Linglan’s parents to write a document severing ties.
Originally worried her parents might not agree, yet their eager response made Li Anqing feel even more for Wang Linglan.
He vowed to ensure this gentle and considerate girl has a smile on her face for the rest of her life.
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In the morning, Li Anqing got up to check the weather, and muttered to himself, "Looks like the weather isn’t too good today, I won’t go out to sea."
"Hmm, don’t go out to sea." Wang Linglan stood in the courtyard, also looking up at the sky, "The wind’s picking up, it might rain, don’t go out to sea, and don’t take Qinghe to play by the seaside, it’s dangerous."
"Got it." Li Anqing nodded with a smile, "I’ll take Qinghe to town to buy some things later."
"Don’t spend money unnecessarily." Wang Linglan quickly reminded him. Her husband spent almost all his earnings on her and their daughter. Every season, she and Qinghe had new clothes to wear, and he often bought her rouge, powder, and silver jewelry, making the women in the village jealous beyond words.
Some women couldn’t help but mock her, if she didn’t hear the things said behind her back it was fine, but some people even mocked her face-to-face with a sarcastic tone.