"I never would have guessed you liked jewelry," Wu Cangshou said, landing next to the abalone pearl. "Why not let me talk to the Turtle King? If you really offer a good price, I wouldn't mind selling it to you. This abalone pearl has been sitting for quite some years, not fresh."
Liang Qu shook his head, "That won't be necessary. I just like to handle jewelry to satisfy a craving. I don't care to keep it."
"Really?" Wu Cangshou wondered. "That's rare. Old Turtle has seen those who like to store jewelry but never one who just likes to touch it. What's the appeal?"
"Elder Shou, you're mistaken. Think about it. What do others keep pearls for?"
Wu Cangshou paused slightly, "To appreciate?"
"Exactly! Others might love their jewelry and keep it, only handling it to place it in an ivory case, opening it occasionally to glance at. They're always afraid of knocking it, collecting dust... Directly handling it is surely more satisfying than just looking, isn't it?"
