Save the Bachelor of Heaven

"Governor, I found this from a pirate ship. I think you will like it." Xiang Nan gave Wetherby a pair of Chinese porcelain vases.

"Oh, it's so beautiful. I really like it." Weatherby took one look and nodded with great satisfaction.

This pair of porcelain bottles is not only beautiful, but also very expensive. In the eighteenth century, Chinese goods were very competitive in Europe. For example, tea, silk, porcelain, etc. are all very popular commodities in the upper class.

King Louis XIV of France built a Chinese palace in Versailles, decorated with tiles, porcelain and silk; King Frederick of Sweden also built a Chinese-style palace in order to celebrate the queen's birthday, in which porcelain, porcelain and other materials were shipped from China. Lacquerware, palace lanterns, calligraphy and painting, the four treasures of the study, ivory products, etc.

"In addition, these silks are given to Elizabeth. The clothes made from them are light and comfortable." Xiang Nan said with a smile, and presented ten pieces of silk of various colors and patterns.

"Haha, James, you really understand her thoughts." Seeing this, Weatherby smiled even happier.

Silk was also a highly sought-after commodity, with ten bolts worth over a hundred pounds, equivalent to one-fifth of his annual salary. For Wetherby, it was a windfall.

"Wow, these silks are so beautiful." Elizabeth was also very happy when she saw these colorful silks. "Dad, the clothes made from them must be very beautiful."

"Of course." Wetherby smiled and nodded.

"The clothes are beautiful, but it depends on who wears them." Xiang Nan smiled, "Only when it is worn on Elizabeth can it best show its beauty and not waste the silk that came from afar."

Hearing him praise her so much, Elizabeth's face turned red, and Weatherby Swann was naturally even more happy.

…

"James, have you gone out to fight pirates again recently?" Elizabeth then asked curiously, "Why did you fight them, and what bad things did they do? Did the process go smoothly?"

"This group of pirates came from St. Louis. They robbed two merchant ships, the Iris and the Wave Treader, in Port Royal. They looted the ship's belongings and killed and wounded more than twenty people.

This incident had a very bad impact on Port Royal, and many merchant ships were afraid to do business here. So a crackdown had to be carried out. Fortunately, the process went smoothly, they were all captured, and part of the stolen property was recovered. Xiang Nan smiled.

"Well done, James," Weatherby said with a smile.

"That's awesome." Elizabeth also said with admiration, "I really hope that one day, I can go to sea with you to catch pirates. I think it will be very fun."

"How is that possible? You are a lady, not a navy." Wetherby waved his hand.

"I never underestimate anyone's ability. I think women have the same strength, courage and wisdom as men." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "As far as I know, among the nine pirate kings, the Pacific Pirate King Qing Madam, she is a woman who has dozens of pirate ships under her command, traveling across the East China Sea."

"Wow, she is so amazing." Elizabeth praised.

"Yes, most of the mermaids at the bottom of the sea are beauties. They are also very powerful. I don't know how many sailors have died at their hands." Xiang Nan smiled again.

"James, are there really mermaids?" Elizabeth asked curiously, "What do they look like?"

"I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but I have heard people say that they are very beautiful, and each one looks like an angel." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "But they are very evil at heart. They will use their singing to seduce passing ships.

As long as the crew members hear their singing, they will be fascinated, and then they can't help but jump into the sea..."

"What happens next?" Elizabeth asked.

"Then the mermaid will drag them to the depths of the sea and eat them alive until only their bones are left." Xiang Nan said coldly.

"Ah!!" Elizabeth was immediately frightened.

"Hahaha, these are just legends. No one has actually seen a mermaid." Xiang Nan waved his hand and smiled.

"Is it really not there? Oh, I wish there was one." Elizabeth said disappointedly.

"Okay, as compensation for scaring you just now, I'll give you a storybook." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "I wrote it myself, and you can't buy it outside."

"A book you wrote? Is it true? Let me take a look." Elizabeth quickly took it and saw "The Adventures of Oz" written on the cover.

…

"The Adventures of Oz", also known as "The Wizard of Oz", tells the story of a little girl Dorothy and her puppy Toto who are accidentally swept into a mysterious world by a tornado.

In order to find their way back, they had to go to Oz to seek help from the wizard there. On the way they met the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Lion.

They also wanted to seek help from the wizard, so they set out on the road together. After many adventures, they all realized their wishes.

This story was originally written by Frank Baum. After it was released, it immediately caused a sensation and was warmly welcomed by readers.

So much so that Frank originally wanted to write some serious literary works, but in the end he had to give up his dream of serious literature and wrote thirteen more sequels due to the pleadings from his children.

However, the influence and popularity of the subsequent works are far less than the first one. What Xiang Nan gave to Elizabeth now was this first one.

Xiang Nan gave her this book because Elizabeth has grown up.

She was twelve years old when she first came to Port Royal, and now she was fourteen, a half-grown girl.

Giving toys to a girl of this age is no longer appropriate. You must give her some more mature, profound and meaningful gifts, such as books, clothes, cosmetics and the like.

So the gifts Xiang Nan gave today include silk and books.

"This is my first time writing. I don't know if it's good. I look forward to your comments." Xiang Nan smiled.

"I will definitely read it carefully." Elizabeth nodded immediately.

Although she is the daughter of the governor, there are not many books to read in Port Royal.

On the one hand, the publishing industry was not well developed in the 18th century, and information and transportation were not convenient. Even if many books were published, they might not be known, let alone bought.

On the one hand, this is the Caribbean Sea, which has always been regarded as a wild land by Europeans. People who come here do not live for more than three years on average.

In Maupassant's short story "My Uncle Jules", after Jules squandered his own money and embezzled part of his brother's money, his angry brother was sent to America, which is the same as being exiled to Cangzhou, Lingnan and Ningguta in ancient times.

In such a wild land, there are naturally not many books. The books Elizabeth brought back from England were already curled at the edges, and she was eager to read new books.