Chapter 1214 - 8: The Pearl Collector and the Princess
Chapter 1214: Chapter 8: The Pearl Collector and the Princess
"Baby, do you know what this is?" Li Anqing asked Li Qinghe.
Li Qinghe shook her head.
"This thing is very valuable, it can fetch a good price." Li Anqing patted Li Qinghe’s head, "Did you dive to collect it?"
Li Qinghe nodded.
"Is our daughter really this amazing!" Wang Linglan joyfully took it over, examined it closely, and exclaimed, "It’s truly beautiful, this is the first time I’ve seen something so pretty."
"We can sell it to pay for our baby’s treatment." Li Anqing was also very happy, then seriously said to Li Qinghe, "Pearl diving is dangerous, you must not deliberately seek them out. If you find one, that’s your luck; if not, then so be it. Your parents only want you safe and healthy, do you understand?"
Li Qinghe nodded, then patted her small chest, her eyes full of confidence. Meaning this is really nothing, not dangerous at all.
"Dad knows you are good at swimming. But the sea is ever-changing, anything can happen. We should have a heart of reverence for nature, understand? Dad has no other wishes in this life, as long as the family is happy and together, that’s enough." Li Anqing’s expression was unusually serious. He feared his daughter would underestimate the power of the sea because of her swimming skill. Mankind is really very small in the face of nature.
It was rare for Li Qinghe to see her father so serious, she stood straight, her little face also solemn, and nodded earnestly.
"Good girl." Seeing his daughter listened to him, Li Anqing smiled, patted Li Qinghe’s head, "You don’t need to see the town doctor today, Dad will sell the pearl and save the money to find an Imperial Physician for you in the future."
Li Qinghe nodded again, hope rising in Wang Linglan’s eyes as well. If they saved enough money in the future, maybe they really could afford to invite an Imperial Physician? Then their daughter might truly be able to speak one day. Thinking of this made Wang Linglan incredibly excited: "I’ll go kill a chicken to make beggar’s chicken." It was her husband who taught her how to make beggar’s chicken; after tasting it once, she found it amazing and unforgettable.
"Go ahead, this pearl can fetch quite a bit." Li Anqing was also very happy.
Early the next morning, Li Anqing went to the city. Pearls in town wouldn’t sell for a good price.
Li Qinghe went off to find Tianmiao to learn and play.
Today, Li Qinghe started learning to play chess.
Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she missed none.
After finishing, Tianmiao played with Li Qinghe in the yard. Li Qinghe sometimes found it strange, as she’d never seen Tianmiao’s parents, only a servant and maid were around to take care of her. Where were Tianmiao’s family? Li Qinghe never asked, because her father had told her if someone didn’t voluntarily tell you something, you shouldn’t ask, as it might cause a bad influence.
Li Qinghe felt that every moment with Tianmiao was so happy and short. Quickly, it was time to say goodbye, and Li Qinghe reluctantly waved goodbye and went home.
Li Anqing had already returned home, and the house’s table was piled with quite a few things. Li Anqing was excitedly talking to Wang Linglan about something, and when he saw Li Qinghe return, Li Anqing waved her over.
Li Qinghe walked over, and Li Anqing sat her on a chair, happily saying, "That pearl, initially the boss wanted to lower the price, offering only a hundred taels. But just then, a noble walked by and offered three hundred taels. Although this price is surely still low, for us, it’s already very good."