A stunning mermaid dressed in the 1980s, the whole family lined up to pamper her endlessly.

Chapter 17 Discussing the Sale of the Pearl
The whole family looked with delight at the flame bead in Yun Jiao's hand; the bead was so beautiful.

Grandma Yun warned everyone, "You must never tell anyone about Jiaojiao's Flame Bead, otherwise people will have their eyes on our family, and thieves might come knocking on our door one day."

“Jiaojiao’s pearl is hers. Nobody else should covet it. If you ever manage to find a coconut shell and open it to get a pearl, that’s yours too. Whether you sell it for money or keep it for yourselves, I won’t care.”

Grandpa Yun nodded in agreement, and the others had no objections either.

"Jiaojiao, will Grandma keep this bead for you? When you grow up, we'll make a beautiful necklace for you to wear."

To be honest, Grandma Yun didn't dare let Yun Jiao hold the Flame Pearl, because she was afraid that Yun Jiao, with her tendency to bite everything she saw, would put the pearl in her mouth.

Such a big pearl, if you stuff it in your mouth and it gets stuck in your throat, that would be terrible.

Yun Jiao also really liked the beautiful bead in her hand.

Mermaids have always loved shiny and beautiful things. In her past life, she loved to go to the sea to find beautiful pearls, gems, and shells to decorate her nest.

But now, she handed over the flame bead in her hand: "Grandpa, let's move to a bigger house. Jiaojiao wants a beautiful room."

That's right, she plans to exchange the pearl for money and then build a house; she wants a little nest of her own.

The house is too small now, and the roof leaks when it rains.

We can find more beautiful pearls and gems later.

Everyone in the family could tell that Yun Jiao really liked the Flame Bead, and Grandma Yun patted her head.

"This Flame Bead is so beautiful, it's incredibly lucky to even encounter it once. Jiaojiao, you should keep it for yourself. Building a house is an adult's job, so don't worry about it, little one. Don't worry, we'll save you a room later."

Yun Jiao insisted, in her childish voice, "Sell them for money, and then Jiao Jiao will find more beautiful pearls."

Her childish, sweet voice delivered a surprisingly powerful effect.

After thinking it over, Grandpa Yun decided not to be coy.

"Then Grandpa will accept it. He'll use the money to build a big house for our Jiaojiao right away!"

Yun Jiao smiled, her eyes crinkling, and then stared at the snail meat.

"eat."

"Hahaha... Jiaojiao, you're such a little foodie!"

The whole family was laughing happily.

The snail meat was stir-fried, and Yun Jiao ate a lot with great relish. By the end of the meal, her little belly was round and full.

Yun Xiaowu immediately took her out for a walk to digest her food.

Strolling from home to the village entrance, after having a meal, I saw many elderly people playing with their mischievous children.

As soon as they appeared, the old people at the village entrance stared at them intently.

Yun Jiao is used to it.

I don't know what kind of weird fetish these people have. It's not just her; anyone who passes by is stared at. Outsiders are even more likely to be pulled aside and bombarded with questions, as if they want to know everything about their ancestors.

"Xiao Wu, Jiao Jiao, come here to Grandma Wang."

Yun Xiaowu carried two small stools over, first choosing a seat for his younger sister, and then plopped down next to her.

My younger sister doesn't like to go out and play with other children her age. Instead, she prefers to sit under the big locust tree at the entrance of the village and listen to the village elders and women chat.

When I get home, I occasionally utter a few words, all of which I learned from here.

"Xiao Wu, did you find the King of Razor Clams again today?"

Yun Xiaowu nodded.

"Where did you find it?"

Yun Xiaowu described the location: "It's the area a bit in front of where we usually learn to swim, but you won't be able to dig it up now. That area has been almost completely dug up. When we came back, there were a lot of people digging there."

An old woman slapped her thigh and said, "Why didn't I go beachcombing today?"

"Your family's luck is really getting better and better." "I heard your family is going to buy a boat?"

That's how it is in the village; there are no secrets at all.

Yun Xiaowu nodded: "Yes, Grandpa said he wants to buy a wooden boat."

His eyes were fixed on a group of children playing house not far away, and he was itching to join in.

"Grandma Wang, please keep an eye on Jiaojiao for me. I'm going to play now."

"Go on, go on, Jiaojiao is good, we don't need to watch over her."

After Yun Xiaowu left, some cunning people asked Yun Jiao and her family how much they had spent on the seafood.

Yun Jiao: "I don't know."

I don't know why.

She didn't care about these things, so she genuinely didn't know.

Why are you asking a child these questions?

Then they changed the subject and started talking about other things.

So-and-so has good sea transport skills; what kind of fish did they catch yesterday?

They knew exactly whose chickens were missing and whose corn had been stolen.

Yun Jiao sat upright on the small stool, listening to them talk. She had been like this ever since she could walk.

These gossipy old ladies and women deserve much credit for enabling us to learn the languages ​​of this world so quickly.

After listening to enough, Yun Jiao carried her small stool to find Yun Xiao Wu.

"Fifth brother, let's go home."

At this moment, Yun Xiao dropped the rather unrealistic mud gun she had made and got up to wash her hands.

"Comrades, keep fighting until you defeat the enemy agents. I'm taking my sister home now."

After saying that, he took Yun Jiao's fair and clean little hand in one hand and grabbed the stool with the other, heading home.

That evening, Yun Linhai, Yun Linhe, and Yun Chendong returned home and told them about the pearl. The three of them were stunned.

Upon hearing that the beads were to be sold, Yun Chenxi suggested, "What if we sell them too cheaply in our town? Why don't we go to the city to sell them?"

After thinking about it, everyone agreed that it was a good idea. After all, they might run into acquaintances in town, and if word got out that they saw them selling pearls, their families would be in turmoil.

Yun Xiaowu and the others immediately started shouting, "If we're going to the city, do we have to take the bus? I want to go! I want to go!"

"Go to hell!"

Uncle Yun said, "We're going to do serious business. How can we have peace and quiet with you bunch of mischievous monkeys around? What if someone gets lost?"

These boys in my family are practically impossible to manage. It's alright in the village, everyone knows each other, so the kids can always find their way home.

The city is so big, with so many people. If you really get lost, you'll never find it again, and it might even end up being targeted by a child trafficker.

The brothers were unconvinced and started throwing a tantrum on the ground in order to get to the city.

Grandpa Yun's head was throbbing from the noise: "Once we've raised enough money to build a house, we'll send these brats to school too."

Yun Xiaowu wiped his nose: "Let's go. There are so many people at school, it'll be fun. My sister will come with me."

"What are you taking Jiaojiao for? If Jiaojiao wants to go to school, she'll have to wait another two years."

These days, there aren't many kindergartens, and children usually start primary school when they're six or seven years old. Children of that age know the way home, so their elders aren't too worried.

Going to the city with them is out of the question, and throwing a tantrum won't work either.

The last few who threw a tantrum were finally silenced after being punished by their parents with shoes and sticks.

I was busy with family matters today and only just got around to updating. It's late, but it's here!
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