Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 594 - 581: The Old Sailor! The Ocean’s Dowry!
Three hours passed in the blink of an eye.
Han Qiwu stood with his hands on his hips beside the secret realm's trading post.
Feeling absolutely elated.
[Through trading, you've earned 108,500 gold]
One hundred thousand gold!
A haul of a hundred grand—this is bliss!
Too bad there weren't enough King Squid available, otherwise he was confident he could've made two hundred thousand!
"Qingying should be able to notice the change in the balance now. She won't worry anymore and can confidently finalize the templates. Hopefully, tomorrow the farming skill reaches max level," Han Qiwu thought to himself as he walked out of the mangrove secret realm.
He glanced at the time: 11:55.
Just in time to head to the beach to find that old sailor.
The almanac said it was a good day for exchanges, but what exactly would be exchanged?
Eh, I'll figure it out once I find him.
Han Qiwu wandered around, searching for traces of the old sailor.
Right as the clock struck twelve, he spotted a figure swimming toward the nearby beach from the distant sea and immediately ran over.
The old sailor had just come ashore and crouched on the beach, coughing, looking a bit frail.
"Sir, are you alright? Do you need any help?" Han Qiwu quickly asked as he approached.
The old sailor's clothes were woven from seaweed. He raised his head and looked at Han Qiwu, sighing helplessly, "It's been a long trek. I'm a bit hungry. Do you have any tasty seafood here?"
Han Qiwu, hearing this, didn't hesitate for a moment. He pulled a sardine from his inventory and handed it over, saying, "Here, this is easy on the stomach."
But to his surprise, the old sailor didn't even glance at the sardine. Shaking his head, he said, "I don't have much time left. I don't want to waste my precious appetite on this garbage."
Oh, for goodness sake! You're starving, yet so picky!
Though frustrated, Han Qiwu patiently took out various fish from his inventory and offered them one by one, only to be rejected every time.
Left with no other choice, he finally pulled out a newly acquired King Squid tentacle and handed it over, asking, "What about this? Does this work for you?"
Normally, he'd never part with such a prized catch.
A tentacle over two meters long—it'd be amazing to cook and enjoy it with Mr. Tang!
The old sailor, who had been lounging weakly on the beach moments ago, sprang to life upon seeing the King Squid tentacle. With eyes full of excitement, he grabbed it, took a bite immediately despite it being raw, and mumbled through his chew, "This is great! I love this type of food!"
Han Qiwu cautiously asked, "Uh, aren't you worried about cooking it first?"
"I like the original flavor," the old sailor replied, waving him off as he continued devouring the tentacle.
In just a few short minutes, the two-meter-long squid tentacle was completely gone, consumed by the old sailor.
"Ah, it feels so good to be full. Do you have anything else delicious? I still have a little bit of room left," the old sailor said while patting his stomach, turning to Han Qiwu.
Han Qiwu thought for a moment. Since he'd already given away the tentacle, might as well offer another treat.
He pulled out an Iridium Gold Crab claw and handed it over, "How about this? Crab claw?"
The old sailor's eyes lit up again. He took the claw, sniffed it, and nodded approvingly, "This is also excellent. Thank you for the delicacy."
Without bothering to find a nearby rock for cracking, the old sailor opened his mouth and began chomping directly on the crab claw.
*Crunch, Crunch*
Honestly, watching the old sailor eat like this made Han Qiwu's own teeth ache.
This guy's dental health... absolute top tier.
It's like he's a walking shredder.
After finishing the Iridium Gold Crab claw, the old sailor beamed with satisfaction. He smiled and said to Han Qiwu, "Young man, thank you for the feast. This meal brought me great joy." Then he reached into his seaweed clothing and took out an object wrapped in seaweed, handing it to Han Qiwu.
"Here's a gift from me. I hope you will like it."
With that said, the old sailor leaped back into the sea and swam off into the distance.
"Come visit again sometime!" Han Qiwu shouted, waving energetically. After the old sailor disappeared from view, he lowered his head and began carefully peeling off the seaweed wrapping.
Layer upon layer of seaweed revealed a pendant made of water-blue diamond-shaped gemstones strung between glossy black pearls resting quietly within.
In the noontime sunlight, the black pearls reflected the bright rays, and the diamond-shaped gemstone shimmered brilliantly from every angle.
Absolutely stunning! 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
[Tear of the Ocean Pendant]
[Purpose: Proposal]
[Special Effect - Wealth: Farm earns 50,000 gold daily when worn]
[Special Effect - Wood Boost: Farm gains 500 wood daily when worn]
[Special Effect - Animal Growth: Doubles production of animal products at farm buildings when worn]
[Special Effect - Treasure Surge: Farm earns 500 Iridium Gold Ore, 500 Gold Ore, and 500 Stones daily when worn]
[Note: A daughter's dowry gifted by the sea]
After reading its attributes, Han Qiwu was dumbfounded.
This pendant's purpose… it's actually for proposals?
Proposals?
Well, it makes sense.
Everything's leading up to this moment.
A proposal would be as natural as flowing water.
With rice seeds and strawberry seeds prepared, there's already something to show Qingying's parents.
I, Han Qiwu, can provide for Tang Qingying.
So it's time to propose.
He glanced again at the attributes of the Tear of the Ocean Pendant.
It's truly envy-inducing!
50,000 gold every day! 500 wood, 500 stones, 500 Iridium Gold Ore, 500 Gold Ore!
No need for mining or logging anymore!
Staying home and hugging your wife just feels better!
Wait a second.
Han Qiwu turned toward the sea and shouted, "Sailor grandpa, come back! I'm still a candidate for King of the Sea! Why didn't you give me any betrothal gifts?!"
The calm sea remained silent.
Evidently, the ocean had no interest in entertaining his thoughts.
Hmph!
Han Qiwu kept the pendant, mounted his small horse, and rode off.
He didn't tear open his scroll because he needed to think about what to say during the proposal.
At home, Han Qiwu suppressed his excited feelings. After pouring a glass of water for Tang Qingying, he snuck over to the flower field and picked a full rose to prepare for making a bouquet later.
"What's for lunch?" Tang Qingying stretched and curiously asked.
Caught off guard, Han Qiwu jumped and mumbled as he turned around, "Seafood, of course. I just brought back some King Squid tentacle. There's also an Iridium Gold Crab claw from yesterday. If we grill them, they'll taste absolutely amazing."
"Sounds great!" Tang Qingying raised her hand in agreement, smiling as she walked over and hugged Han Qiwu, saying, "That King Squid is really worth a lot, huh? I saw over 100,000 gold in revenue this morning—I thought I was seeing things. Plus, I was bursting with inspiration this morning and finalized seven or eight templates in various directions. I'll share them with you after lunch."
"Thanks for your hard work, dear." Han Qiwu gently patted Tang Qingying's head. Using the excuse of slicing squid tentacles, he walked over to the kitchen and began assembling the bouquet.
After finishing it, he admired his handiwork for a moment, placed it in his inventory, and began preparing lunch.
Neither of them were anything like the old sailor, so the two-meter-long King Squid tentacle had to be sliced into pieces. The Iridium Gold Crab claw, however, could simply be grilled whole and cracked open to eat the meat inside once fully cooked.
By the time everything was done, it was already past 1 PM. The two of them enjoyed a serene afternoon munching on spicy squid tentacles and savoring the sweet, tender crab claw meat.
Sweetness overflowed into every corner of their lives.
