vrcanaries Chapter 82 already started thinking about how many children she wants to have in the future.
Chapter 82 already started thinking about how many children she wants to have in the future.
The snails' bellies were bulging and hard. Lin Chang'er poked one and found it to be a solid lump. She didn't have time to think about it at the moment, so she put them all into the bucket.
Just as I put the things down, I heard the little goldfish call out, "Mommy, that spiky ball..."
Lin Chang'er looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a nest of sea urchins, about ten in total.
Lin Chang'er picked them all up and put them into the bucket. With the ones she had picked up yesterday, she had enough sea urchin sashimi. Lin Chang'er felt a little relieved.
As she looked down, she suddenly saw a flash of colorful light by the rocks. She stepped forward to get a better look, but her foot landed on something hard and slippery, and Lin Chang'er almost fell.
"Mother, be careful!" Little Goldfish cried out anxiously, quickly reaching out to grab Lin Chang'er's arm.
Thanks to the little guy's innate super strength, Lin Chang'er didn't fall. When she lifted her foot, she saw that the spot where she had just stepped was also flashing with a multicolored light.
"Little goldfish, shine the light here." Lin Chang'er pointed to the spot she had just stepped on, and the little goldfish shone the light in that spot.
Lin Chang'er's eyes widened immediately. "Abalone!" No wonder she felt like she was seeing colorful lights; to be precise, it was the color of abalone shells. She hadn't thought of it before.
And it wasn't just one, it was a whole nest, with two of them being particularly large, which made Lin Chang'er tremble with fear. You see, in later generations there was a saying that a double-headed abalone was priceless, and these two could very well make up a pound.
Abalone shells can also be processed into lacquer boxes and jewelry, so it's fair to say that that slip was definitely worth it.
"What is abalone?" the little goldfish asked.
"Good stuff." Lin Chang'er didn't have time to explain, she hurriedly handed the fire tongs to the little goldfish and bent down to pick up the abalone.
At this moment, Wu Qingfeng and Bai Shaoan heard the commotion and came over.
"Miss Lin, what happened just now?" Wu Qingfeng asked.
Bai Shaoan followed up, "Did you just hear the goldfish telling you to be careful?"
"It's nothing, I just slipped, but I found something good." She picked up the last abalone and showed it to them in her palm.
Wu Qingfeng squinted and examined it for a long time. After all, everyone has their own expertise. Although he had conducted on-site research on agriculture during his studies abroad, his knowledge of seafood was not comprehensive enough, so he could not identify it. "What is this?"
“Abalone.” Lin Chang’er had calmed down by now, but she could still see the confusion in Wu Qingfeng’s eyes.
He then handed the abalone to him, saying, "Young Master Wu, take a close look at its shell. Does it look familiar?"
Wu Qingfeng's eyes darted around for a long time. The face looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't quite place where he had seen it before.
Bai Shaoan scratched his head and said, "Sister Lin, stop keeping us in suspense. We men certainly don't have this kind of thing among our belongings."
Lin Chang'er then realized that these two men were both unmarried. She had assumed that they came from distinguished backgrounds and should have seen mother-of-pearl inlaid makeup boxes, but these were women's items. Where could they have found such a thing?
He then spoke frankly: "Abalone shells can be used to make mother-of-pearl lacquer boxes and mother-of-pearl dressing cases, which should be collected by noble ladies and women of high society in the capital."
Upon hearing her say this, Wu Qingfeng remembered that he had indeed seen one before. "My aunt seems to have one." But he treasured it dearly.
Bai Shaoan had never seen them before. When the Baiyi Marquis's mansion suffered a disaster, his grandmother gave away many good things. Even if they already had them, they were mostly given away.
Lin Chang'er smiled and placed the abalone into the bucket. "If you two are interested, you can make a reservation!"
After pausing for a moment, fearing an awkward silence, he added, "If any of your friends need this, please introduce them to me. I'll give you a 20% commission."
Bai Shaoan waved his hand. Although he had never seen it, he had heard that it was highly sought after by noble ladies and socialites in the capital.
He waved his hand, "Sister Lin, if you can make this, there will be plenty of people in the capital who will want it! There's no need for us to introduce you."
Lin Chang'er knew that there was no worry about selling it, but she didn't want the good stuff to go to outsiders. Given how valuable the mother-of-pearl inlaid makeup box was at the moment, even if you had money, you might not be able to buy it. She could also do a favor by doing it for them.
Wu Qingfeng had already made up his mind, but he didn't say it out loud, only nodding slightly.
After talking for a while, Lin Chang'er looked up at the moonlight, caught three more groupers and four more sea bass, and the water level receded considerably.
Lin Chang'er then beckoned Wu Qingfeng and Bai Shaoan to come ashore.
Lin Chang'er had a good haul, and Wu Qingfeng and Bai Shaoan also caught a few fish and crabs. Bai Shaoan even picked up a few large conch shells, which he put into the bucket that the little goldfish had given him.
The little ones on the shore had also collected four large buckets of clams and a small bucket of mantis shrimp, all of which had been sorted.
After Lin Chang'er finished taking stock of the area, Gu Silang and the others also emerged from the bushes.
Gu Silang and Zhou Li, who were walking ahead, had their arms around each other's shoulders and were talking about something.
As they got closer, Lin Chang'er heard them say, "They deserved to be pinched by crabs and bitten by turtles for coming here to cause trouble."
As she got closer, Lin Chang'er saw that the two children looked as if they had rolled around in a muddy pond.
Following behind, Aunt Gu, Aunt Zhou, and Sister-in-law Xiao Hua were also covered in mud.
"What happened?" Lin Chang'er asked instinctively.
Aunt Zhou curled her lips and said, "It's still those few who are on good terms with the Lin family. Didn't that guy get bitten by a sea eel yesterday and suffer the consequences?"
"You didn't dare bother us today, but you've been causing trouble inside! Stealing our crabs, and now you're trying to steal our turtles."
"Have they made a move?" Lin Chang'er asked with concern.
Aunt Zhou nodded, "But we're not pushovers either. Those kids over there together couldn't beat Silang and Lige! Those women only dared to look."
If they dare to make a move, hehe…
Aunt Zhou sneered, "Then I won't be polite."
It's a pity about the two crabs and the little turtle, but having fun is the most important thing. We can catch the crabs and turtles again later.
After Lin Chang'er found out what happened, she said, "The things don't matter, as long as no one is harmed."
He then beckoned to Gu Silang and Zhou Li, earnestly instructing them, "I will not offend others unless they offend me. From now on, you are not allowed to provoke trouble, but if someone provokes you, you are free to fight back, understand?"
Gu Silang and Zhou Li nodded and replied in unison, "We understand, Third Sister-in-law."
Seeing this scene, Bai Shaoan began to think about how many children he would have in the future, which one would study literature and which one would study martial arts, whether they should pursue an official career, and whether the eldest or the second child would be registered under the Lin family.
She also thought that if she had a daughter, she would definitely be as beautiful and capable as Lin Daiyu. Even if she wasn't capable, it didn't matter, as the family could afford to raise her anyway.
So, three children is the minimum. It is said that childbirth is very difficult for women, and he couldn't bear to see Lin Daiyu suffer, so he couldn't have more than that.
Everything's been planned out; all that's left is to marry her...
Seeing his beaming smile, Wu Qingfeng deliberately asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Bai Shaoan then snapped out of his daze, glanced at him, then looked in Lin Chang'er's direction, his eyes brimming with undisguised lust...