Golden Ring

Chapter 35

Since that day when Kaipa's mom mentioned the possibility of helping Li Ming with his wish for reincarnation, Li Ming never gave up. He persuaded her every day, but Kaipa's mom either ignored him or had her son drive Li Ming away. However, Li Ming was so persistent that he waited outside their house even in the rain.

"Mae krub... Don't you feel sorry for him... Look at him... He's like a wet duck in the rain," Kaipa said to his mom, who was sewing their clothes. His mom sighed as she looked outside.

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"Phi... Dry your hair first and drink this warm milk that my Mae made," Kaipa said to Li Ming, who was coughing from the cold rain. His mom couldn't bear to see Li Ming out in the rain, so she allowed him inside.

"Thank you, nong," Li Ming said, drinking the milk.

"Then I'm going out first, P'Liming..." Kaipa said, leaving Li Ming and his mom alone.

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"If I help you... Can you bear the consequences, Li Ming?" After a long silence, Kaipa's mom was the first to speak.

"I can, Auntie," Li Ming replied, looking at Kaipa's mom seriously. Suddenly, a small object was thrown at him, and if he didn't catch it, he would lose it.

"Auntie, what is this?" Li Ming asked, examining the object he caught.

"Can't you see?"

"A ring? Is that it?"

"You silly child, what do you mean 'That's it'? That's a special ring that will lead you to reincarnation," Kaipa's mom said, sounding irritated. She only had two of these limited rings.

"This ring?" Li Ming asked, looking at the ring that appeared to be an ordinary one that could be bought in the market.

"Uhmm... Just keep repeating your wish while wearing that ring, so when the right time comes, your wish will be granted... But remember, everything you wish for has a price," Kaipa's mom reminded him.

Li Ming clenched the ring tightly in his hand.

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"Uncle Jim... Uncle Jim... UNCLE!" Saleng suddenly yelled to the man who seemed lost in thought.

"Huhh?" Jim finally heard Saleng.

"Why are you always daydreaming every day, huh... Our delivery man is here to collect the payment for the chicken we ordered yesterday... He's been waiting for so long," Saleng reminded Jim.

"Ah... Sorry, Kaipa," Jim apologized to the man.

"Hahhh... You're still thinking about Li Ming, right... I told you someday he'll be okay," Saleng said, patting Jim's shoulder lightly.

"I hope so..." Jim said with a sad look.

"Uhmm... Phi... You were talking about P'Liming, right?" Kaipa suddenly asked.

"Uhmm... Why, Nong?" Saleng replied.

"Nothing, Phi... hehehe... He's been at our house lately, nagging my mom... I'm really curious, Phi... Why does he always nag my mom, but when my mom gives him something that I can't guess, he suddenly stops... Then, Phi, I'm leaving... Thank you," Kaipa said before departing, leaving Saleng with widened eyes.

"SHIAAAA!" Saleng suddenly exclaimed.

"Why are you yelling, Saleng?" Jim asked, confused.

"Uncle... Did you not know... Kaipa's mom is a fortune-teller from China... They believe in unrealistic things... If my guess is right, Li Ming will ask to be reincarnated, to be reborn or something like that just to see Heart again... How desperate Li Ming is to believe her," Saleng said, looking worried.

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"So, like that," Wen said to Jim when Jim called him to the "Moonlight Chicken" restaurant.

"What do you think, Wen... Should I stop him?" Jim asked, seeking Wen's advice.

"Li Ming is a stubborn child, but he still respects you... If you want to stop him, hear him out and respect his feelings... Don't use an impatient tone with him because... the Li Ming you used to see, who was always okay even when you scolded him until your throat hurt, is not the same Li Ming now," Wen advised, holding Jim's hand.

The two men looked at each other, and Jim decided to follow Wen's advice...

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