Entry copying begins with kidnapping Wang Yuyan

"Young master, you can stay here from now on."

Abi led Li Mo to a quiet courtyard and said casually.

The courtyard is paved with bluestone slabs, and in the center stands a round stone table with four stone stools. Beside the table grows an old osmanthus tree, its branches gnarled and its canopy like a canopy. Several stalks of green bamboo stand tall in the corner, and a few pots of orchids exude a delicate fragrance in front of the steps, creating a serene and pleasant atmosphere.

The courtyard has only three rooms: a living room, a bedroom, and a study. Each room is quite spacious and tastefully decorated, clearly intended for entertaining guests by the Murong family.

"Thank you, Miss Abi."

"Don't be so polite with me!" Abi wiped the wardrobe and bed with her hands to make sure there was no dust. "After dinner, I'll have someone bring you some more bedding."

Thank you for your trouble.

Upon entering the study, one sees numerous books displayed on the bookshelves.

The book entries are quite simple, with entries at the top labeled "[History Books - General]" and "[Fiction Books - General]".

[Historical Records - General]

·read

• Gain some Middle-earth history

[Storybook - Ordinary]

·read

• Get an interesting story

Li Mo joked, "Abi, can I read the books here? Just don't put any martial arts manuals in there, or I'll be in trouble."

Abi chuckled, "They're just some classics, historical texts, philosophical works, and light readings, meant to help guests pass the time. Martial arts families wouldn't keep martial arts manuals in the guest room. If you want to look, just look."

"Then I'm relieved."

Li Mo casually picked up a book and saw that it was entirely written in traditional Chinese characters. Although he couldn't say he didn't recognize them at all, it was still somewhat difficult to read for him, as he was more accustomed to simplified characters. He couldn't help but ask in his mind, "System, A'Zhu and A'Bi should be literate, so why aren't the corresponding entries displayed?"

[The system only displays entries that reflect a character's traits, not regular entries. To copy a regular entry, please turn the page.]

Li Mo looked up at Abi's head and, sure enough, saw an almost invisible page-turning prompt following the same entry. He tapped it lightly and, sure enough, saw some entries without levels.

[Wu dialect] [literacy] [needlework] [skilled in swimming]...

"System, copy the character recognition and character segmentation software."

[Copying... Fortune -1, obtained the entry for "Character Recognition".]

[Literacy and Characters - Basic]

• Can read and understand Song Dynasty characters without difficulty

• Slight increase in the ability to understand text

Looking at the book again, it flowed incredibly smoothly, almost instinctively.

This entry copying is truly impressive. What impressed him most was that copying doesn't require physical contact; as long as certain conditions are met, it's possible.

Abi tidied up the room, placed the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone on the desk, and seeing Li Mo reading intently, said, "It's getting late, let's go have dinner. You can take your time reading later, young master."

Li Mo put the book back in its place: "That's right, we can't keep Miss A'Zhu waiting!"

The two arrived at Tingyu Residence and saw several plates of pastries and hot dishes already laid out on the table. The pastries were all exquisite, and the hot dishes were a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

Azhu glanced at Abi with a mocking look and said, "You're back so quickly. Young Master Li, please take a seat. The meal is simple today, please make do with it."

Li Mo smiled and said, "Miss A'Zhu, you're too kind. I'm already extremely grateful to be taken in."

The three sat down. While eating and chatting, A-Zhu suddenly asked, "Young Master Li's family trades overseas; what kind of business do they engage in?"

"We usually sell pearls and pepper to the Central Plains. Occasionally, when we come across good products such as ambergris and agarwood, we will also buy them and sell them to the Central Plains."

Li Mo didn't know much about ambergris and agarwood, so he didn't talk about them much.

But pepper and pearls are common items in modern times.

Pearls, in particular, are frequently featured in the news, especially unusual and large ones. Born in the internet age, Li Mo knew a great deal about them; though he'd never seen any in person, he'd seen countless pictures and articles. His boasting at this moment truly impressed A Zhu and A Bi.

"This time, my Li family's caravan unearthed a pearl the size of a chicken egg in the giant clam shells of the South China Sea, but unexpectedly it brought disaster. The entire caravan perished, and only I escaped with my life. That was a pearl the size of a chicken egg; if it had been brought to the Central Plains, its value would have been unbelievably high."

Azhu's eyes widened: "A pearl the size of a chicken egg?!"

She was no ordinary woman, but a maid raised by the Murong family, so she naturally knew a lot about luxury items like pearls.

A pearl the size of a inch is already a treasure worth thousands or even tens of thousands of taels of silver, something ordinary people can't even see. A pearl the size of a chicken egg would definitely attract the covetous eyes of all the powers in the world.

No wonder the entire Li family's caravan met with disaster. Even if the Murong family obtained such pearls, they wouldn't dare to make a big fuss about it; how could an ordinary family possibly protect them?

Abi sighed softly, "So there was such a hidden story. If this were brought back to the Central Plains, wouldn't the Li family be wealthy for generations to come!"

"Even if we bring it back to the Central Plains, what then?" Li Mo sighed. "It's just like a child carrying gold in the market; the outcome will probably be similar. After this experience, I've also realized that what use is money without power?"

He spoke with such conviction, as if he had truly lost a priceless treasure or a loved one.

Looking at A'Zhu, he commented, "The pearl on Miss A'Zhu's hairpin is from the South China Sea, but it's a bit small."

Upon hearing this, A Zhu's suspicions immediately diminished by ninety percent.

Even from several meters away, Young Master Li could discern the origin of the pearls on his hairpin, demonstrating truly exceptional eyesight. This, of course, wasn't due to Li Mo's keen eye, but rather the effect of the dictionary entry.

"Young Master Li has a good eye; this pearl is indeed from the South China Sea."

They talked about all sorts of things, and the meal was a pleasant one for both host and guests.

After the meal, A'Zhu summoned a maid to see Li Mo off.

"Abi, what do you think of Young Master Li?"

"Such extensive knowledge, truly remarkable," Abi exclaimed. "Sister Azhu, what do you think?"

A'Zhu nodded gently: "Hmm. Do you think we should tell the young master about this?"

Abi was taken aback: "Tell the young master?"

A'Zhu said, "A pearl the size of a chicken egg is worth at least several hundred thousand taels of silver. If a buyer is interested, it's not impossible for them to offer a million taels. If we could acquire this, it would be enough to support an army of tens of thousands of men for one or two years. This treasure has fallen into the hands of pirates; it is truly a waste of a precious gem. It should rightfully belong to you, young master."

Abi frowned: "There are many pirates at sea. Young Master Li didn't even see their flag clearly before he fell into the sea. How can you possibly find that pearl? Isn't that like looking for a needle in a haystack?"

"We will simply report this to you, young master. Whether or not to search for them, and how to search for them, is a matter for you to consider."

Abi hesitated, "Should we tell him?"

Azhu glanced at Abi and sighed inwardly, "If you want to speak, of course you can. Just tell him that the Murong family is willing to avenge him. Young Master Li is a smart man; he will naturally take the opportunity to give this pearl to you."

"Thank you, Sister Azhu."

"Oh, you don't need to thank me. Abi, don't forget who you are."

Abi's cheeks puffed out slightly: "Young Master Li is such a good person, I just didn't want to deceive him."

Azhu chuckled and waved gently.

Abi turned and left, arriving at the courtyard, where she saw Li Mo holding a history book and reading. Seeing her arrive, he looked up and said, "Abi, what brings you here? Didn't you say you were going to make clothes for Miss Biao?"

Abi said softly, "I'm here to talk about Mingzhu."

She sat down on the stone bench opposite Li Mo and recounted her conversation with A Zhu in detail.

Is the Murong family going overseas to seize a pearl?

Did you make a mistake!

Li Mo put down the book, his brows furrowing slightly.

Tridacna pearls can indeed grow to the size of an egg, or even the size of a fist. He wasn't exaggerating; these large pearls have made the news in later generations.

But whether it's pearls or the Li family caravan, it's all just something he made up!

Fortunately, he had a backup plan—he fell into the sea without even seeing the flag clearly, and that statement has now become his best excuse.

Even if the Murong family had a wide intelligence network, they would never be able to find a non-existent pirate group.

The only concern is the weakness of the Li family's overseas merchant fleet.

However, Li is a common surname.

During the Song Dynasty, there were countless powerful families trading overseas, and there were definitely many merchants with the surname Li overseas. There were also countless smuggling caravans that were not registered with the Maritime Trade Office. It would not be easy for the Murong family to find out his identity in a short period of time.

"First, get A-level keywords for Azhu and Abi, then get out of there as fast as you can! And remember, no more bragging!"