Chapter 47 What does this flame pattern look like?

Jiang Xia quickly walked to Zhou Chenglei and asked, "Open the conch?"

"Yeah." Zhou Chenglei carefully placed the two conchs on the ground and went to the utility room to find tools.

Mother Zhou saw the two big creatures on the ground and said in surprise: "Oh, what kind of conch is this? It's so big! These two big creatures are quite beautiful. Why didn't you sell them just now? Such beautiful conch shells are worth some money."

The shell of the orangutan sea clam is similar in color to the shell of a coconut, but it is covered with white spikes of varying lengths, making it look like something that is not easy to mess with.

The imperial crown snail is white with some brown spots. It also has thorns, but those thorns are not as sharp as those of the starry sea clam, nor are they completely indestructible like those of the orangutan sea clam. The thorns are a bit blunt.

Father Zhou had just finished taking a shower and took a look. He immediately put down the bucket and walked over: "What are you selling? This snail is the Emperor Crown Conch, and this is the Orangutan Sea Chrysanthemum Clam. This big one may produce pearls! Which of you picked it up?"

Zhou Chenglei: "Jiang Xia picked it up."

Father Zhou: “…”

Jiangxia again?

"Xiao Xia, your sea transportation is amazing!"

Jiang Xia smiled and said, "I am just a blind cat that caught a dead mouse."

When Zhou's mother heard that there might be pearls, she urged, "Then open it quickly!"

Tian Caihua came in with a basket of vegetables and asked casually, "What do you mean by a blind cat catching a dead mouse? What do you mean?"

She went to the vegetable garden to pick cucumbers for the children as fruit. The cucumbers were growing well and plentiful this year, and would go old if they were not eaten, so she brought a basket over.

Then Tian Caihua saw two large conches on the ground. Her eyes widened: "What kind of conches are these? Fourth sister-in-law, did you pick them up?"

Jiang Xia couldn't hide anymore, because she came back just after she left.

Zhou's mother was proud: "Besides Xiaoxia, who else in our family has that sea freight? Your father said it was the emperor crown snail and some star clam, which might have pearls. Alei, open it quickly and see if there are any pearls."

Tian Caihua was jealous again. What kind of shipping was this from Jiang Xia? She couldn't help but say, "This conch does look big, but the conch I picked up from Dahai's house before that had pearls was bigger than this one. This one is so small, I wonder if there is any?"

Mother Zhou glared at her: "Pah, pah, pah...you have a bad mouth! If you can't speak, then don't speak!"

The orangutan sea chrysanthemum clam was covered with thorns. Zhou Chenglei finally pried open its shell with gloves, and a white pearl shaped like a UFO appeared in the clam meat! Tian Caihua: "..."

What kind of luck is this? Picking up a thing covered with thorns and finding a pearl? Although Jiang Xia already knew there were pearls, he still couldn't help but feel surprised: "This pearl is quite big."

Zhou Chenglei picked up the pearl, washed it in salt water in the bowl, and then handed it to Jiang Xia.

Jiang Xia took it and looked at it.

The pearl of the orangutan sea chrysanthemum clam is white, without any pearly luster, not round enough, and only has a little luster. Its luster is far less than that of ordinary white pearls, but this pearl is bigger than a suit button, and most importantly, its pattern is like a camellia! Just lying in the palm of your hand, it is like a blooming white camellia, elegant and low-key.

Even if it lacks a little pearlescent luster, it is still valuable! If it can be auctioned at an international auction, it will probably be bought at a high price by someone from a certain brand!

Tian Caihua took a look and said, "It is a pearl, and it is big enough, but it has too many flaws and has no luster at all. I am afraid it is not worth much. What a pity!"

Not all pearls are valuable.

Zhou's mother was also a little disappointed. How could such a big pearl lack the brilliance? Otherwise it would be very valuable! Jiang Xia: "If you can't sell it for much, then keep it. It's a natural pearl, a gift from nature. It's not expensive and it can protect your home!"

Zhou's father couldn't stand his eldest daughter-in-law's unlucky words. No matter what, it was very good luck to get pearls.

He said, "Jiang Xia is right. The old people used to say that intact pearls can ward off evil spirits. If you can't sell them, you can keep them at home to protect the house. This big pearl can keep the whole family safe."

Tian Caihua's mouth twitched, wanting to say that a pearl could protect the house and ensure safety? Then everyone in the world would be safe and sound, but she didn't say it in the end, lest she displease her parents-in-law.

Tian Caihua said, "Fourth brother and sister-in-law are so lucky, maybe this conch has pearls, fourth brother, hurry up and open it to have a look."

Zhou Chenglei wanted to smash the conch shell, but Jiang Xia thought that such a large conch shell could be used as a work of art, and it would be quite beautiful. She hurriedly stopped him and said, "Is there any way to get the conch meat out without smashing the shell?"

Father Zhou immediately took out an iron hook.

Zhou Chenglei took some effort to hook out a large piece of conch meat with an iron hook.

Zhou's mother: "Look carefully for pearls."

Zhou Chenglei searched carefully in the conch meat.

The whole family gathered around him, watching his movements without blinking.

Tian Caihua’s heart is lifted up, and a flower has just opened. Could she be so lucky?

Suddenly Zhou Chenglei stopped moving.

Tian Caihua’s heart skipped a beat.

No way? Zhou Chenglei squeezed the conch meat and squeezed out a golden, round pearl the size of a fingernail.

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Father Zhou's eyes lit up: "This pearl is obviously valuable."

Tian Caihua: “!!!”

Mother Zhou said excitedly: "This bead is beautiful! It looks like a gold bead, and it looks so smooth, as if there is no flaw?"

Ninety-nine percent of pure natural wild pearls will have flaws. If you can find a pearl without any flaws, it is truly a blessing from God and will make you rich.

Zhou Chenglei washed the pearl in salt water before handing it to Jiang Xia: "It's flawless. That little bit can't be considered a flaw."

Jiang Xia was reaching out to take it, but Tian Caihua couldn't help but reach out to grab it: "Let me see!"

Zhou Chenglei avoided her hand and handed it to Jiang Xia.

Jiang Xia reached out and took it.

Tian Caihua pursed her lips and silently withdrew her hand: What's the big deal? It's not like I haven't seen it before!

She also picked up a pearl oyster a few years ago and got two pearls from it.

Jiang Xia ignored her and lowered his head to study the pearl in his hand.

This is a golden pearl with a hint of orange flame pattern. The bead has a great shape, is perfectly round, has a soft and rich luster, and is full of jeweled brilliance.

"This bead is much better than the previous one. It's round and big. If it had no flaws, it would be worth at least a hundred dollars." Zhou's mother watched from the side, her tone delighted.

Jiang Xia turned the pearl in her hand: "It has a little flaw."

Tian Caihua also noticed the small black spot on it. "It looks so good, how come it still has a little flaw? Otherwise it would be so valuable!"

Jiang Xia didn't say anything, but looked carefully at the pattern on the pearl. Suddenly, she pulled Zhou Chenglei's clothes and said, "Zhou Chenglei, look at what the flame pattern on the pearl looks like?"

Jiang Xia's voice couldn't help but sound a little excited.

(End of this chapter)