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Chapter 94: A Happy Couple, Adding to the Fortune
Chapter 94: A Happy Couple, Adding to the Fortune
Zhou Chenglei held Jiang Xia's hand and pried open the pearl oyster.
A white pearl, nestled within the white flesh of the oyster, revealed a glimpse of its icy, lustrous beauty. Just this small glimpse suggested that the pearl was quite large.
Especially when you noticed the large bulge in the oyster's flesh.
Jiang Xia thought it might be a Baroque pearl.
Because usually, only Baroque pearls were this big.
Zhou Chenglei carefully extracted it, revealing a goose-egg-shaped, lustrous white pearl.
The pearl's radiance was more brilliant and smooth than any they had opened before.
At first glance, it was flawless!
And it was quite large, about the size of Jiang Xia's thumb!
Unable to contain her excitement, Jiang Xia leaned closer to Zhou Chenglei, gripping his sleeve. "Any flaws?"
Zhou Chenglei, smelling her hair and feeling her excitement, smiled. He rinsed the pearl in the saltwater bowl, examined it, and then handed it to her. "None."
Jiang Xia took it, her eyes lighting up. "We're going to be rich!"
Natural seawater pearls typically have some imperfections, much like people rarely have flawless skin from head to toe.
Zhou Chenglei looked at Jiang Xia. Her skin was flawless, smooth, and tender, without a single blemish, more perfect and lustrous than this pearl. She was like the most perfect pearl in the world, his priceless treasure.
Zhou Chenglei wanted to kiss her, but with his parents present, he restrained himself.
Jiang Xia was increasingly amazed, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Zhou Chenglei. "Your luck is really good! You found a world-class pearl!"
Zhou Chenglei, seeing the glow in her face, nodded in agreement. "Yes, my luck is indeed good."
Otherwise, how could he have married such a world-class treasure?
Hearing about the world-class pearl, Zhou's mother became excited. "Xia, let me see!"
Jiang Xia handed it to her.
"This pearl has such a unique shape. It's almost as big as a pigeon's egg."
Zhou's father laughed, his eyes almost disappearing in his smile. "The bigger, the more valuable!"
He had always said that a happy couple would eventually add to their fortune and family!
Jiang Xia remembered a pearl called the "Regent Pearl" she had seen online in her previous life. This one looked very similar, both in shape and color. The pictures might not have captured its true beauty, but Jiang Xia felt their pearl had an even better color and luster. She wasn't sure which one was larger, though.
Zhou's mother asked, "Isn't a perfectly round pearl more valuable? This pearl's shape isn't quite round. Will it be less valuable?"
Jiang Xia replied, "Although it's not perfectly round, this shape is very rare, and don't you think it's even more beautiful than a perfect sphere? Most importantly, its luster is exceptional, it's flawless, and its shape is exquisite. This isn't just a pearl; it's a gem. Calling it the Pearl King wouldn't be an exaggeration."
She remembered that the "Regent Pearl" was estimated to be worth $500,000 to $800,000 but sold for £1.6 million! A sky-high price!
Zhou's father laughed. "Xia's luck is so good, how could it not be valuable? Rarity is what makes things precious! It's definitely worth a lot."
This pearl was the result of their combined efforts, so it was bound to be valuable!
Did they really think his wisdom was false?
Zhou's mother smiled. "Right! It's definitely worth a lot."
Zhou Chenglei said, "We'll know tomorrow when we sell it."
Zhou's father added, "Right, after selling the pearl, we'll go to the shipyard to look at boats. We might be able to buy a bigger one!"
He regretted not having his son hold his daughter-in-law's hand to open all the oysters.
What a loss!
It felt like they had lost half a ship!
Zhou Chenglei handed the tray of pearls to Jiang Xia. "Put them away for now."
"Okay." Jiang Xia took the tray, returned to the room, and stored the pearls.
Mrs. Zhou happily gathered the pearl oysters, scooped out the meat, and cooked it, either to feed the pigs or chop it up for the ducks.
Mr. Zhou went to take a shower first.
Chenglei Zhou then heated some water for Xia Jiang, intending to help her wash her hair.
Xia Jiang declined, "No need, I can do it myself. You go take a shower!"
Chenglei Zhou said, "No rush, let Mom and Dad go first. I'll help you wash your hair first."
They had agreed that he would help her wash her hair whenever he had free time.
Xia Jiang let him have his way.
After washing her hair, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou had finished their showers. They were quick, and Xia Jiang was the only one in the family who took the longest to shower.
Xia Jiang returned to her room after her shower and found a bowl of warm milk on the table, and the mosquito coil was already lit.
She smiled slightly, picked up the bowl of milk, and drank it. Then she washed the bowl and put it back in the cabinet. After brushing her teeth, she returned to her desk, waiting for her hair to dry while translating.
However, she had stayed up late the previous night and had woken up at four in the morning, so she hadn't slept well and her head was a bit achy. She gathered her strength and continued translating.
Chenglei Zhou returned after showering and doing the laundry, and it was already past ten.
He closed the door and came to Xia Jiang's side, closing her book.
Xia Jiang stopped writing and looked at him.
Chenglei Zhou glanced at the watch on the table and reminded her, "It's almost half past ten. Time to sleep!"
Xia Jiang also looked at the watch, "Not yet, we don't need to go out to sea tomorrow. I'll sleep at eleven."
Considering she had already translated for over two hours this morning on the boat and another hour tonight, Xia Jiang had finished half of the book.
With no sea trips tomorrow, she had more time and planned to finish the translation tonight.
Chenglei Zhou picked her up from the chair and placed her on the bed, starting to kiss her.
Chenglei Zhou's nose was straight and pressed against hers, their breaths mingling, and he felt an unusual heat.
Chenglei Zhou lifted his head.
Xia Jiang opened her eyes and looked at him, "What's wrong?"
Chenglei Zhou touched her forehead, "You must have a fever again."
He quickly got up to fetch a thermometer.
Xia Jiang touched her forehead, feeling the heat. No wonder her head felt heavy.
Chenglei Zhou inserted the thermometer under her armpit and had her hold it tight. He went to get her a glass of water and some fever medicine.
Five minutes later, Chenglei Zhou checked the thermometer, which read 37.3. An improvement, he thought.
He handed her the medicine, "Take this, and we'll go to the city to see a doctor tomorrow."
He was worried about her frequent fevers.
"No need, it's probably because I was in the seawater for a bit today. I should be fine tomorrow," Xia Jiang frowned at the white powder in the packet. She had always preferred pills to powder since she was a child.
"Tomorrow, I'll buy a few bottles of soda to keep at home."
This stuff was too bitter, and she missed the taste of soda!
Chenglei Zhou: "..."
Though not a child, she had never needed coaxing to take medicine. Xia Jiang took the powder, swallowed it with a large gulp of water, and then drank the rest of the water to wash away the bitter taste before lying down.
Chenglei Zhou put the glass away and returned to the bed, where she was already asleep.
He touched her forehead, covered her abdomen with a blanket, and closed his eyes to rest, but he didn't dare to sleep deeply. He kept checking her forehead every now and then. After three hours, when he felt her temperature was normal, he finally dared to sleep, but he woke up several times during the night to check her forehead again, barely getting any sleep.
The next morning, Xia Jiang woke up feeling refreshed and energetic.
Chenglei Zhou, who hadn't slept much, was still asleep, his face relaxed and handsome in the dim light of the room. Xia Jiang couldn't resist leaning in to kiss him.
(End of Chapter)
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