The King of Pearls?
How bad could something called "King" be?
Fu Ming was so excited that he couldn't help but stand up straight from his chair.
The noise he made earned him another eye roll from Feng Ji.
"Uncle Feng, what is this 'King of Pearls'? We've never heard of him before."
You seem very knowledgeable; please tell us about it!
Fu Wan has always been very stubborn. No matter how much Feng Ji rolls his eyes at her, she can still ask a bunch of questions.
Having dealt with him for so long, she understood Feng Ji's temperament. If he glared at her, it meant he respected her; if he didn't want to talk to her, he wouldn't even let her in the door.
Sure enough, upon hearing Fu Wan's question, Feng Ji immediately took off his reading glasses and began to explain to them the preciousness of the pink pearl.
South Sea white pearls are among the finest pearls of the last century. These pearls are mostly produced in the South Pacific Ocean, in cold-water environments, and each pearl takes a very long time to form.
But good things take time. The long wait will reward you with these high-quality pearls—thick, flawless, and lustrous from every angle. I searched for pictures for ages; these are from the Australian white pearl website, so please bear with the quality. The two pearls Fu Wan brought are even better in color than the South Sea white pearls Feng Ji had seen before.
"So, in your opinion, how much is this thing worth?"
Feng Ji shook his head. "I won't lie to you, I can't find a buyer who can afford the price for this thing, but there is one person who definitely has a suitable buyer."
He paused, his gaze fixed on Fu Wan.
"You all know that person, he's Master Ning, who lives far away in the capital."
Although Feng Ji lived in this small county town, he never stopped writing letters to his old friends.
Like when he introduced Fu Wan to sell ambergris to Master Ning, Master Ning also gave him a share of the profits after he made the purchase.
Otherwise, it's questionable whether he can even support himself with just this small shop.
In this tiny county town, where do so many people come from who have treasures to sell every day?
Upon hearing this, Fu Wan began to make plans in her mind again.
This means she needs to find another opportunity to go to the capital.
However, she is not in a hurry to sell the pearls, so there is no need for her to rush to the capital.
After all, pearls are not like ambergris; they need to be stored properly, otherwise they will rot and spoil.
"Alright, I'll go to the capital to take a look later. By the way, Uncle Feng, how's the price of gold lately?"
Feng Ji raised an eyebrow. "You little girl, you actually found some gold?"
Fu Wan avoided answering the question and instead lied, saying, "It was passed down in my family before. I was just asking casually."
Although Feng Ji could tell that she wasn't telling the truth, he had no intention of pointing it out.
"Gold bar prices are currently average, nothing particularly outstanding. If you're not in a rush to use the money, you can hold onto it for a while longer."
Fu Wan was not in a hurry to use the money, so she decided to hide these things for now and sell them when needed.
We've asked all the questions we needed to ask, and it's getting late.
Fu Wan and Fu Ming got up to say goodbye to Feng Ji. "I have to go to the city this afternoon, so I won't bother you any longer, Uncle Feng. I'll come to see you again when I have time."
Feng Ji had originally planned to invite the two of them out to dinner, but when Fu Wan said she was going to the city, he didn't stop her anymore.
After all, it takes time to get from the county to the city. Judging from Fu Wan and the others' appearance, they will have to rush back to the village after finishing their business in the afternoon.
"Then I won't keep you any longer. Come visit me often when you have time!"
Fu Wan nodded in agreement, "How about you come with us on a sea trip next time?"
Feng Ji's eyes lit up, but he still glared at her, "You probably want this old man to go out to sea with you as a laborer!"
"No way! If you go, I'll definitely get you a good fishing rod. You can just sit by the boat, cast your line, and enjoy fishing and the breeze. It'll be so much fun!"
These words were indeed tempting, and Feng Ji felt a strong urge to speak.
He experienced the hardships of the past few years, and now he is all alone.
I opened this shop purely to pass the time.
"Okay, I'll keep that in mind. If you don't invite me next time, I won't let you in the door!"
Fu Wan nodded in agreement, her face full of playful smiles.
"Then you'd better wait, you can't close this door!"
After saying this, Fu Wan and Fu Ming bid farewell to Feng Ji with Pearl, then bought a few steamed buns and boarded the bus to the city.
Fu Wan had just considered whether to give one of the two pearls to Feng Ji, but then she thought that Feng Ji would definitely not accept it, since he had already said that the pearl was valuable.
Why not bring him some dried goods next time you invite him over?
The brother and sister finished all six steamed buns they bought on the bus. Fu Wan ate two, while Fu Ming, who had a bigger appetite, ate four.
Luckily, the two of them brought water bottles, otherwise they would have choked.
"Ah Wan, although these meat buns are delicious, eating several in a row can get a bit greasy."
Fu Ming gulped down two or three mouthfuls of water and couldn't help but complain to Fu Wan.
"It's okay. Once we get to the city, I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy you some snacks after we've finished our business."
Fu glanced at her, "Do you think I'm Lingling? Why are you trying to coax me like this? By the way, what exactly are you going to do in the city?"
Yes, Comrade Fu Ming still doesn't know what his dear sister is going to do in the city.
Fu Wan smiled mysteriously, worried that Fu Ming might make too much noise since they were in the car.
"I'll tell you after we get off the bus."
The shuttle bus is also very fast; it only takes about half an hour to travel from the county to the city.
After getting out of the car, Fu Wan looked around and then walked towards the police station next door. There was a female police officer in uniform who was about to go in.
Fu Wan quickly stopped her: "Hello, comrade, do you know how to get to this car dealership?"
The policewoman was very helpful. Seeing that Fu Wan was smiling and polite, she immediately answered her.
"Do you want a bicycle or a motorcycle? These Friendship Stores sell them."
Fu Wan shook her head. "No, I want to buy a car."
Upon hearing this, the female police officer thought she had misheard.
"A car?"
Seeing Fu Wan nod, she asked again, "Which organization do you work for?"
Fu Wan shook her head. "I don't have a job, so I was thinking of buying a car for convenience."
The female police officer stared wide-eyed in disbelief: she bought a car herself!
While others might not know where to buy cars, she certainly did.
Because her father worked there.
"Comrade, individuals cannot buy cars. Nowadays, private car purchases require government approval and a letter of introduction to qualify for a purchase quota."
Moreover, this isn't a small sum; it's a full two hundred thousand.
Goodness, Fu Wan guessed the car would be expensive, but she didn't expect it to be this expensive.
No wonder there aren't many cars on the road, even in the city. I wonder how Qin Anning managed to buy one.
But she was careless; because she was afraid Ye Xiaocui would nag, she hadn't asked Boss Fu and the others at all.
If she had known it required government approval, she would have asked Zhao Gang about the approval process.
But it's alright. Since we're already here, even if we can't buy cars in the city, we can still buy other things.
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