Chapter 202 Seaweed Seaweed 9
When she found out the price of pearls, Xiaohua became silent. Even though she was almost wilting from the heat, she kept fanning herself with two green leaves, which didn't mean that Xining was in bad condition.
After John saw it, he placed the little flower on the relatively moist sand, moved the barrel in front of the little flower to block the sun, and waited for Xining.
Xining went down three times, and the more he searched, the better he got, and he caught up to eight pearl oysters at one time. After taking out the pearl, he threw the pearl oyster back.
Pearl oysters are actually quite happy to have their pearls taken away. These pearls will make their flesh uncomfortable after being left for a long time. Moreover, when humans see pearls in their open mouths, they will smash them and take away the pearls. Now the pearls are gone. , but the seaweed will kill you as long as the pearls are taken, so be as gentle as possible when taking the pearls.
John was holding a small bag of pearls, about fifty of them, which was a huge fortune. Looking at Xining lying limply in the barrel, he asked worriedly: "Are you tired?"
"Hmm~" Xining replied with one word, which made John feel bad. He spent five copper coins to hire a carriage and asked the coachman to walk slowly and try not to bump.
This was the first time John paid for a carriage. In the past, no matter how far the journey was, he would always take a ride or walk back to the academy.
The carriage drove all the way to the entrance of the college, and it was already dark. John paid six copper coins, five as fare and one as tip.
The coachman squeezed his black high hat, saluted and thanked him, and then drove away in the carriage.
Returning to the room, carefully pouring Xining into the fish tank, John went to see the pearl.
Pearls come in different sizes and colors and need to be sorted. After they were sorted, John ate something and then lay down to sleep.
Xiaohua gently tapped the fish tank with its leaves, but no sound was made. It's too weak!
"Xining, Xining!" It could only call softly.
Xining turned around: "If you want to apologize or thank you, tomorrow!"
The sound will become lighter in the water due to resistance, but Xiaohua can still hear it.
After saying that, he turned his head, closed his eyes and continued to sleep.
Although she felt no pain in her body, she had done so much work today and felt that she had used up a lot of energy. She needed a good rest.
Xiaohua is indeed very grateful. With so many pearls, the master can pay for her tuition. The owner doesn't have to take it with him to pick up jobs, and then squat in the resting area of the servants to wait for wages, and is often deducted and exploited.
She should be given a big glass fish tank with so many pearls, ten of them are enough!
Xiaohua felt that she was too useless in comparison, so she slapped herself hard twice. But it was just two petals that softly hit my head.
You trash, even if you hit yourself, you won't get hurt!
The next day, John asked for leave. The reason for taking leave is to work to pay for tuition.
No matter how rich the school is, it still has to charge tuition. For students who need work-study programs, some exemptions will be made. After all, it is not easy for these disciples to learn, and there may be a great summoner appearing. It's better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies. Anyway, absence from class is their own business. It's better to be a good person, treat them gently, and make it easier.
John followed Xi Ning's instructions and took action first with the last thirty or so small pearls, which were as big as grains of rice.
These pearls are usually used to embellish large pearls or make pearl strings. If you are a very rich person, grind it into powder and take it. Pearl powder is also a blind medicine and expensive.
Just these little pearls, ten of them cost one gold coin, which is a gift if you buy a lot.
Holding three gold coins, John really had mixed feelings! Most of his life he had only gotten copper coins, but in just a few days, he could often touch gold coins, which was a qualitative leap.
Xining took out a slightly better quality one from the bag where John put the pearls: "Boss, let's see how much this is worth?" Seeing the pearl, which was as big as the nail of his little finger, the owner of the jewelry store picked up a magnifying glass and took a look: "This is just so so, one gold coin."
"Sold!" Xining said happily.
After getting a gold coin, Xining took out a larger and rounder pearl, and it was also purple.
The boss’s eyes widened: “How many good products do you have left? Let’s take them out together.”
Only fools take them out together. If you take out the good ones first, those little pearls will be worthless. Just start from the worst and take it out bit by bit like squeezing out toothpaste.
Xining said with helplessness: "It's gone. This is the only one left. If you want to have it in the future, you may not be able to have it."
"No more!" The boss said with regret, picking up the pearl in one hand and a magnifying glass in the other hand to look at it for a long time: "It's very beautiful here, and it's also very round. I don't do business here to deceive people, so I'll give you two gold coins."
Xining immediately snatched the pearl back: "Hey, just to estimate the price, I still want this pearl."
The boss stared: "What kind of pearl do you want from a piece of seaweed?"
Turning to John, who had been silent, he said: "Then three gold coins, which is the highest price. The queen likes pearls. This pearl is not big, but purple pearls are rare. The color is round and the purple is mellow. If it is made into a necklace, , she must like it very much. If you don’t believe it, you can ask others if they are willing to pay three gold coins. And you are a summoner, so you don’t dare to cheat anyone!”
Xining squinted his eyes and repeated meaningfully: "You are a Summoner. You dare not lie to Summoners when you lie to anyone..."
Summoners, magicians, alchemists, and bandit-like mercenaries cannot be messed with.
If the summoner learns that he has been deceived, comes to settle the score, and summons the contracted beast, his death will be as miserable as possible. Moreover, it is relatively difficult to investigate. Most cases are concluded with the deceased encountering a vicious beast or an ownerless monster.
Isn't he the Summoner? John unknowingly straightened his back.
After selling the purple pearl, the seven gold coins in the purse jingled, and they felt heavy even when placed in the lapel of his clothes.
Back at the college, I first paid the tuition with one gold coin, and then used the copper coins I had saved to book extra meals for this semester.
The tuition includes daily meals, but if you pay an extra silver coin, you can eat much better that month, including steaks, baked fruit pies, and a small restaurant dedicated to extra meals. There are all the children of nobles and wealthy people!
Seeing John carrying a bucket filled with seaweed, the college fee collector asked tentatively: "Do you want to change dormitories?"
Thinking of the extra-large fish tank placed under the stripped window, John replied: "No, it's quite nice there."
Where is a cemetery?
I have also seen a lot. Every school year there will be one or two top students and a few students with strong tastes. If people like to live next to the cemetery, just live there.
With some time left, the bricks and cement ordered by John arrived, and he repaired the removed wall. It looks much better and doesn't look like a dog chewing it.
Sitting under the oil lamp at night, John stuffed the remaining twenty best pearls and the money bag containing gold coins under his pillow. I looked gratefully at the seaweed lying flat in the glass tank, put down the cloth in front of the bed, and went to sleep.
(End of chapter)