Chapter 1224 - 18: The Pearl Collector and the Princess
Chapter 1224: Chapter 18: The Pearl Collector and the Princess
"How could there be a mistake with the match your mother found for you? Come sit down and listen to what Mother has to say," the County Magistrate’s Wife pulled her son to sit down, her face beaming with joy, "I’ve inquired very clearly, and I’ve seen the portrait. It’s the daughter of the richest man in town, named Li Anqing. She’s very pretty, but she can’t speak..."
Before the County Magistrate’s Wife could finish, the County Magistrate’s son stood up and shouted, "Mute? Mother, are you crazy? You’re getting me a mute? I’ve played with mutes before; they don’t make a sound, how boring is that?"
"Listen to me first." The County Magistrate’s Wife wasn’t annoyed, gesturing for her son to sit down.
The County Magistrate’s son reluctantly sat back down.
"This mute is no ordinary person; she is the daughter of the richest man here," said the County Magistrate’s Wife.
"So what? It’s not like you can’t find the daughter of a gentry for me. There are plenty with a little money," the County Magistrate’s son snorted.
"Do you know how their family became the richest?" asked the County Magistrate’s Wife mysteriously.
"How would I know?" The County Magistrate’s son grew more impatient, "Mother, stop keeping me in suspense, just say it!"
"The key to becoming the richest is this mute daughter. This mute girl is not simple; she could collect pearls as a child. You know this town used to be just a small fishing village. It was after this mute learned to collect pearls she taught the fishermen how. Later, everyone in the village became wealthy, and the fishing village gradually developed into the bustling place you see now," the County Magistrate’s Wife said, her eyes gleaming.
"Are you saying this mute is great at pearl diving, and if I marry her, I’m marrying a money tree?" The County Magistrate’s son finally understood the underlying meaning of his mother’s words.
"Yes, she is the best Pearl Collector among them. It’s said that in recent years she hasn’t done much pearl collecting, but whenever she goes, the pearls she brings back are top-notch. Merchants scramble to buy them, some even buy to give as gifts, and they eventually end up being tribute to the Emperor. The concubines in the harem all love them. So you see, if you marry such a woman, will we ever have to worry again? Success is just around the corner. Besides, a mute has the advantage of not talking back to you. Even if you scold or hit her, she wouldn’t utter a sound, isn’t that good? Once you’re tired of her after marrying, you can find someone else to have fun with, and she can’t open her mouth to stop you." The County Magistrate’s Wife’s small, triangular eyes were filled with a sinister smile.
"Ah, hearing Mother put it this way, it truly is a great thing," the County Magistrate’s son became excited too, "Mother, you said the mute is pretty, right? Don’t deceive me. If she’s too ugly, I don’t want her."
"Marry her first and then talk about it. You’re marrying a money tree, it’s not like you really have to live happily together," the County Magistrate’s Wife patted her son’s hand, "Besides, I saw the portrait, she’s genuinely pretty, Mother wouldn’t deceive you."
"Alright, alright, then Mother, you quickly go propose. But let me be clear, if I see her and don’t like her, I won’t care for her. If I find someone I like later, she must step aside," the County Magistrate’s son stated.
"Fine, stepping aside is no big deal. We can’t divorce her anyway; she is a money tree. Once she marries in, we’ll have her dive for pearls every day! Once she finds good pearls, we’ll get rich. Your father’s official career will also become much smoother. Who knows, maybe in the future, he could secure a top-ranking official position," the County Magistrate’s Wife indulged in beautiful fantasies.