"Are you so happy?" Liu Xu looked a little unhappy when she saw Han Peacock smiling so blindly.
Zhou Meiren also came close to them and said: "Yes, even if you see it, this is also the bathtub for catkin children."
Han Kongque looked at them with contempt and said: "Am I that obsessed with money? Don't worry, I won't snatch this clam, but it can't be used as a bathtub for children. It's rare to see such a big living clam.
I think it’s better to keep it, but this clam can be recorded in the name of the child, so that you don’t think that I, a father, is robbing my child of his things.”
"It's a pity. This is a living one. How long does it take to grow to such a big size? It would be a pity to kill it," Liu Xu said.
Zhou Meiren said with a smile: "What a pity. If we don't have this as a bathtub, let the child's father find another one."
Han Kongque said with a smile: "I have already planned. After dinner, I will take you to go diving. Then we will search more. If we really find it, we can not only make a bathtub, but also other things, such as Buddhist beads and necklaces."
Wait, you women should like it."
"I think your hands are itchy?" Liu Xu chuckled.
Han Peacock said: "There are a lot of treasures in the sea. Don't you want to take a stroll this time? If the little one is born, you won't be so leisurely in the future."
"You are just a person who can't walk when he sees a treasure. What's the use of this thing? Is it better than a tortoise shell?" Liu Catkin asked.
Han Kongque said: "This is really a good thing. The beads worn by the second-rank officials of the Qing Dynasty in our country when they went to court were made of Tridacna. Buddhist monks everywhere, including Tibetan Lamas, all hold beads made of Tridacna.
"Compendium of Materia Medica" records that Tridacna has the effect of calming the mind, cooling blood and lowering blood pressure. Long-term use of Tridacna can have incredible magical powers, such as enhancing immunity, preventing aging, stabilizing heart rhythm, improving insomnia and other medicinal effects.
Tridacna also has extremely high medicinal value. It can cool the blood, lower blood pressure, soothe the nerves and calm jitters. It is especially effective for sore throats and blisters in children. Tridacna can protect the body and prolong life. Tibetan Buddhism attaches great importance to it.
It is a magical treasure that can ward off evil spirits.
In addition, the Tridacna has the functions of warding off evil spirits and ensuring peace, eliminating disasters, gathering spirits and changing Feng Shui. Therefore, Tridacna is listed as one of the "Seven Treasures of Buddhism".
The "Huidian" of the Qing Dynasty stipulated that the court beads worn by second-rank officials when going to court were made of Tridacna; the crowns of sixth-rank officials were also made of Tridacna. From this, it seems that the people who could own Tridacna in ancient times were either princes or ministers.
Great virtuous monks are rarely available to ordinary people."
"So you're going to get rich again?" Liu Xu looked at Han Peacock and said with a smile.
Han Peacock cast a wink at Liu Catkin, making her laugh, and then said: "How can you say that I have become rich? It should be said that we have become rich."
"Xiao Han, do you like this gift?" Seeing Han Kongque and Liu Xu say happily, Xu Jiachen knew that Han Kongque should be very satisfied with their gift this time.
Of course Han Kongque was satisfied, so he said: "I have given you a lot of things, and this is the first time I have seen rewards. It feels good."
Xu Jiachen laughed and said: "We can't just let you contribute. We also have to show our sincerity this time, otherwise we won't let you down?"
Han Kongque also smiled: "Although I am very satisfied with this gift, it seems that you didn't pay much money, right?"
Xu Jiachen said with a smile: "How can you say that? Not to mention such a big clam, plus a sea area where clams grow, it is a priceless treasure. The economic value of this thing is so high, you should
Don’t you know?”
"I know a little bit." Han Peacock said with a smile.
Xu Jiachen said: "Don't know anything! You should know very well that this thing is crucial to your island development strategy. If you use some special methods, this is definitely a good way to make a fortune.
Don’t worry, if you can really breed giant clams on a large scale, we can also provide you with other varieties of clams. By then, your clam farming industry will definitely become bigger and stronger.”
Han Kongque nodded. It seemed that Xu Jiachen was very sincere this time, and he couldn't even think of rejecting it.
It is important to know that there are two genera and ten species of Tridacna, and there are 6 species distributed along the coast of China. They are: Giant Tridacna, Scaleless Tridacna, Scaled Tridacna, Long Tridacna, Safraris Tridacna and Tridacna oyster. Among them are
The shell length of five species can reach 50cm.
Giant clam is the largest bivalve shellfish. The largest recorded individual shell is 1.3 meters long, weighs 500kg and is over 60 years old.
Tridacna also shows great advantages in growth. As long as the environment is suitable, it can grow to over a thousand pounds.
"This thing is indeed very good, and its economic value is also very high, but the growth period is too long, and most people don't have that kind of patience." Han Kongque said.
"This shouldn't be a problem here in Han Peacock, right? Although the growth period is a bit longer, its reproduction number is large!" Xu Jiachen obviously put a lot of effort into it, otherwise, he wouldn't know about Tridacna
What is it.
"That's what you say, but breeding this thing requires a lot of investment, and I need output now." Han Peacock said unmoved.
Xu Jiachen said: "Don't worry about this. Since it's a gift, we can't just give you a big cake. We also let you see the real benefits. After giving you this, you can't say that we are just talking about it."
, no longer do practical things.”
Xu Jiachen was cautious in selling favors because he knew very well how evil Han Kongque was.
So after he finished talking about some basic information, he immediately handed Han Kongque a document, which contained some information about the clams. Of course, the origin of the clams in Han Kongque's control area was also clearly marked.
Of course, Han Peacock already knew some basic information. Apart from the fact that Han Peacock did not expect to use a large clam shell to make a bathtub for the baby, he knew everything else.
Tridacna is a hermaphrodite and usually releases eggs half an hour after ejaculation. The life history of Tridacna is the same as that of other bivalve molluscs and requires a long process. This is the difficulty of cultivating Tridacna.
The growth of Tridacna requires the hatching of fertilized eggs---one-wheeled larvae---planktonic larvae---late-stage larvae---squats, and it takes two to three years to develop to maturity.
During reproduction, giant clams can lay out billions of eggs at a time. The most unique thing is that clams establish a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae at a very young age, so even young larvae need sufficient sunlight.
Like corals, clams have extremely colorful mantles due to their symbiosis with zooxanthellae, and the same species also has different colors and patterns - no two clams have the same pattern and color.
If such a good thing can be quickly spawned, the benefits will be huge, and the active water in the Xuanyuan Water Control Flag is naturally of great benefit to this kind of sea creature. This is true in Tasmania.
It has been clearly proven in Asian lobsters.
In addition to their great role as shells, clam meat is also very delicious. The adductor muscle of a giant clam that has been grown for seven years can reach 1.5kg. The scallops made from it are known as the best in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
In addition to shell meat and processed shell products, even complete small shells are of great value. Now there are shell collectors in many countries in the world. The shells of tropical shellfish are known for their rich colors and dense shells.
Quality is the most popular.
The price of clam shells varies according to size and species. A shell of a cultured giant clam over 60cm can cost up to US$400.
In China, clam shells have the characteristics of gemstones and are the first of the "Seven Buddhist Treasures" used to ward off evil and avoid evil. Rosary beads and Buddha statues made from clam shells are sacred objects of eminent monks and great virtues.
In many seaside tourist resorts, there are shell markets of varying sizes. With the development of tourism, this market will continue to expand.
In some places in the country, the processing of clam shells has formed an industry. The price of clam shells collected from the South China Sea has continued to rise in recent years. The high-quality clam shells can reach 10,000 yuan per ton. The harvesting and processing of clam shells has become an industry.
One of the main sources of local income.
There are no problems with transportation or preservation when selling shells. Moreover, the pearls that can often be found in clams are of extraordinary price and can be described as rare treasures.
In addition to hunting Tridacna clams, Tridacna clams are also valuable as ornamental aquatic organisms. Tridacna clams are an important species in seawater ornamental aquariums. In the North American seawater ornamental fish market, a clam with high quality and bright colors can
The retail price can reach 200 US dollars, mainly for small safrared clams and long clams.
Seeing Han Kongque nodding frequently, Xu Jiachen smiled from ear to ear. He knew that some of Han Kongque's previous resentment towards them should have almost dissipated.
After watching the clams, everyone walked up to a wooden building and sat down in a single room with a wide view of the sea outside. Only then did Xu Jiachen speak again: "Xiao Han, your Uncle Xu takes good care of you.
This time, I brought you another gift."
After speaking, Xu Jiachen clapped his hands, and a staff member brought up an exquisite wooden box.
Han Kongque looked at Xu Jiachen in surprise and said, "What are you doing here? Our negotiations are over, and you keep giving me gifts. Why do I feel a little chilly in my heart?"
Xu Jiachen said with a smile: "It is because the negotiation is over that we can talk about our friendship. This means that the things we give you are not mixed with any political purpose, so you can accept them with confidence."
"Since it is Uncle Xu's kindness, then there is no reason for me to refuse?" Han Kongque said with a smile.
Xu Jiachen said: "I, Xu Jiachen, did not give this to you. You can regard it as a national gift."
"National gift? Then do I need to give you a return gift?" Han Peacock said strangely.
Xu Jiachen said with a smile: "If you are not prepared, you don't have to go back."
Han Kongque was speechless. He was obviously asking for a gift in return. He had long known that Xu Jiachen's gift was difficult to accept, but he had already accepted the big gift from Tridacna. Even if he didn't accept it this time, he would still be owed the favor. In this case,
Might as well accept them all. (To be continued...)