Chapter 19
After walking around the street twice, Hailey pointed to the seaside and said, “Let’s go to the fishing village. I lived there for six months when I was a child.”
The seaside looked close, but it was actually quite far.
The fishing village was more than 12 miles away from the city, and it took more than ten minutes to drive.
The houses in the fishing village remained predominantly old, with only a handful being newer constructions. The younger generation showed little interest in continuing the traditional occupation of fishing passed down by their elders, resulting in a majority of them seeking employment opportunities in the city.
Most of the people who stayed in the fishing village were elderly, and there were fewer and fewer real fishermen.
Hailey pointed to an old house and said, “I lived here when I was a child. It is my grandma’s sister’s home. But my grandma’s sister passed away several years ago. Most of her descendants have since relocated to the city.”
A rusty iron lock dangled from the gate, preventing entry into the house.
Oliver walked around the old dwelling, observing its windows. Thick layers of dust covered the glass, a testament to its abandonment for several years at the very least.
Oliver went back to the gate and didn’t see Hailey. After looking for her, he found that Hailey was heading to the beach along a small path.
There was an old fishing port at the one around. The place was quiet.
entrance of the fishing village. Several old boats were tied to the port, and there was no
Hailey strolled leisurely toward the beach on the left side. After a few dozen feet, she stopped and took off her shoes, allowing her bare feet to sink into the wet sand. Moments later, she bent down to collect seashells scattered along the shore.
After more than two years working in True Treasure second-hand store, Oliver saw Hailey as an elegant glacier beauty. When he talked to her on normal days, she always remained a composed expression on her face. No one could tell whether she was depressed or calm.
But now she was like a teenage girl, hopping along the sealine and picking up shells.
quickly took off his shoes and followed her, fearing that she would go too far..
on the sea
the tide rolled in, Hailey’s footprints gradually vanished, erased by the advancing waves.
the damp sand. With an unpleasant odor wafting up, he realized that he had unintentionally
dung on the beach?
feet, resembling cow dung. A patch of brownish-yellow sand emerged in the seawater, giving the impression of cow dung, but emitting an unmistakable odor of
If he stepped on such a ball in his shoes, it would be unbearable.
the brown cow dung, an identification message suddenly appeared in
has been soaked in seawater for 144 years. A prized traditional
[Grade: high-grade.]
value: 17 million dollars.]/
cursed in his
into the sea. He was shocked to know that such a smelly thing was ambergris that was
quickly bent down to dig out
Oliver discovered a bowl-sized mass that was still emitting
dug a pit in the beach and submerged the ambergris in seawater. He then
the object began to reveal itself. The dirt-like appearance dissipated, revealing a white-colored object with a
enduring the strong odor for a while, Oliver was surprised to discover that
worth 17 million dollars?” he pondered.
is so beautiful and I
didn’t go over and waved to
shell or a snail? Yours must be less
snail
her nose with a frown and said, “It smells bad. I thought it
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