Chapter 106: Treasure Hunt in the Village

When the time came, Jiang Tang took his three children to the Yuhong class.

I took the path that Lei Xiaobing mentioned. On the way, I caught two dragonflies, played with them in my hands, and then let them go.

I was lucky that day and didn't meet the annoying Ye Yunshu. I got to the Yuhong class smoothly.

Teacher Xia Xiaolan stood at the door and greeted the children, "Chao Chao, Yue Yue, good morning."

"Good morning, Teacher Xia."

The two cubs bowed politely.

Lei Xiaobing tried to stand on tiptoe to attract Xia Xiaolan's attention, "Teacher Xia, there's me! There's me too."

Xia Xiaolan looked at Lei Xiaobing, then at Yueyue and Chaochao, and finally at Jiang Tang. She asked in disbelief, "Comrade Jiang, did Lei Xiaobing come with you?"

"Yes, the three children came to school together."

"That's great! That's great!" Xia Xiaolan said excitedly, "Lei Xiaobing has been going to the river to catch fish recently. I'm worried every day. It's great that he's with you. Please help keep an eye on him and don't let him go to the river again."

"Okay, Teacher Xia, I'll take note."

While Jiang Tang was talking to Teacher Xia Xiaolan, Lei Xiaobing had already pulled Chaochao and Yueyue into the classroom, and then took out his new military chess set like a treasure.

"Chao Chao, Yue Yue, look, look—this is the gift Comrade Lao Lei gave me yesterday—"

In the classroom, all the children were attracted by Lei Xiaobing's voice and gathered together in a lively atmosphere.

…

That day, Jiang Tang met Lin Xiangdong on the way back to the compound from the Yuhong class.

In other words, Lin Xiangdong was waiting for her on purpose.

These days, Lin Xiangdong has been very busy, busy with the business license and procedures for the waste recycling station. Although it was his first time, Lin Xiangdong was quick-witted and smart. He asked many people and with the money given by Jiang Tang, he had completed most of the procedures and it went unexpectedly smoothly.

However, the process takes time. It cannot be completed all at once. It needs to be reviewed and approved, which takes a considerable amount of time.

So Lin Xiangdong came to see Jiang Tang today, firstly to report on the approval progress of the waste recycling station, and secondly because he was going to the village and asked Jiang Tang if he wanted to go with him.

After all, Jiang Tang had mentioned before that she was interested and wanted to go along.

Lin Xiangdong added, "Comrade Jiang, I've also been inquiring about Hongxia Village, which you mentioned earlier. They have a youth education center there, and people have been going there since five or six years ago. There's been a lot of people coming and going over there over the years, and I haven't been able to find the person you're looking for yet. I'll go there myself once there's some progress on the approval process."

"Come find me when the time comes, and I'll go with you." Jiang Tang asked, "Which village are you going to today? Can you be back before three in the afternoon?"

"Yes. This village is close, only ten kilometers away. I have a donkey cart and can get there in half an hour." Lin Xiangdong said.

Jiang Tang thought about it and decided not to go back to the compound. Instead, he followed Lin Xiangdong to the nearby village to have some fun and look for treasures.

It's time to hide some more treasures in the spiritual treasure space.

Just like that, half an hour later, under the leadership of Lin Xiangdong, the two arrived at a nearby village.

Lin Xiangdong parked the donkey cart in the open space in front of the village chief's house.

The village chief recognized Lin Xiangdong and said, "Xiangdong, you're here again."

"Uncle, I'm sorry to bother you again." Lin Xiangdong felt in his pocket, pulled out an old watch, and handed it to the village chief. "Uncle, didn't you say you always forget the time when you go out? I have a watch here. Give it to you."

"Watch, I couldn't afford this thing before, so don't give it to me."

"Uncle, this is a gift for you. No money required."

"How can you not ask for money? That won't work."

"Uncle, this watch was broken when I received it. It no longer worked. I repaired it myself, so I don't want you to pay. You have taken a lot of care of me over the years, so you can keep it with confidence." Lin Xiangdong put the watch directly into the old village chief's pocket.

After hearing what Lin Xiangdong said, the old village chief reluctantly accepted it. "Dongzi, these years have not been easy. When you leave, take some potatoes with you. This... is he with you?"

The old village chief was a step behind and noticed Jiang Tang standing beside him.

Lin Xiangdong quickly introduced, "Uncle, this is Comrade Jiang, my boss, I'm working with her now."

"With a little girl, she is your old..."

"Uncle!" Lin Xiangdong quickly interrupted the old village chief, "You go and do your thing. I'm busy too. I'll chat with you later."

In this way, Lin Xiangdong and Jiang Tang started today's work.

Essentially like the peddler of the past, Lin Xiangdong brought a lot of things from the city, such as soap, washbasins, toothbrushes, tooth powder, tea oil, salt... These things were all from the supply and marketing cooperatives and were sold at the same price.

Then they collect food and high-quality mountain products from the villagers, and sell them on the black market.

Lin Xiangdong acted as an intermediary and made a small profit.

Another business is collecting old items.

Lin Xiangdong came here many times, and almost everyone in the village knew him and would greet him. When they passed by a house, a middle-aged man named Liu Heitan greeted Lin Xiangdong.

"Dongzi, you're here! I've been waiting for you for days. Do you still want to take the copper coin I showed you last time?"

"Uncle Liu, I've asked you several times, and you always said you wouldn't sell it. Now you're finally willing to sell it?" Lin Xiangdong walked towards the house, reminding Jiang Tang to be careful with his feet, as the gravel road was difficult to walk on.

Liu Heitan frowned and said, "My ancestors only left me these few copper coins. If my son wasn't getting married and the other family insisted on a fifty-yuan betrothal gift from me, I wouldn't be willing to sell it."

"Fifty? Uncle Liu, those copper coins of yours, as I told you last time, are only worth twenty yuan at most."

"I have some good stuff, come and see."

Liu Heitan pulled Lin Xiangdong into the house, and Jiang Tang followed them in.

As soon as she stepped into Liu Heitan's house, the familiar and exciting system prompt sound rang out.

[Space system reminder: There is a treasure within ten meters of the master.]

[Master, please search carefully to avoid missing the treasure...]

People's eyes lit up when they heard this. Could it be that the few copper coins in the owner's hand were really valuable?

Jiang Tang remained calm and watched silently from the side.

Liu Heitan took out a piece of rag, which contained more than twenty copper coins and two silver coins (Yuan Datou).

Lin Xiangdong said, "Uncle Liu, these copper coins of yours are worth at most one yuan each. Yuan Datou coins are valuable and can be worth five yuan each. Add these up, and I can offer you at most thirty yuan."

"Why is it only thirty yuan? The betrothal gift is fifty yuan..."

Lin Xiangdong and Liu Heitan started to argue. During the argument, Lin Xiangdong noticed Jiang Tang's eyes and turned around and said.

"Boss, come and take a look. I'll listen to you."

Jiang Tang was stunned for a moment before she realized that the boss was calling her.