But when Su saw Qiao Lian'er, he ran over with a smile, holding a stone in his hand.
"Miss Water, do you have any instructions?"
Qiao Lian'er glanced at the stone he was holding: "This one isn't worth much, throw it away."
"Ah, but I think it's the most promising one. I've been carefully selecting it for a long time."
Qiao Lian'er took it and smashed it hard against a larger rock. The rock shattered into pieces. Sure enough, apart from a faint, unextractable jade color on the surface, the inside was just an ordinary stone.
Dansor sighed and scratched his head: "Sigh, I don't know how to read it at all. Even Cidda has more experience than me."
Qiao Lian'er walked closer to the hillside, scanned it with her spatial instrument, and almost smiled bitterly at herself.
Most of these stones, which were disposed of as waste, were worthless. Only a small portion offered a chance to try one's luck and earn slightly more than the stones chosen for warlords and wealthy merchants. However, making a fortune was virtually impossible.
However, Qiao Lian'er later learned that being able to go up and select stones also required competition; one had to be stronger and more agile. As for Cida, he also had a chance because Dansuo had earned it by providing free translation services.
Finally, Qiao Lian'er carefully selected three stones. She whispered to Dan Suo, "The two on the left, the one on top is about the size of a small bowl, the one on the bottom is about the size of an egg, and the one on the right is hidden under several large rocks. It's flat and you can find two rings inside."
But Suo's eyes lit up immediately; he believed what the Water Girl said.
He ran over quickly and picked up the three stones and put them in his arms.
"Thank you, Miss Shui. I'll take it and sell it right away."
“Not now. Even experienced people can’t see the value in these three stones, which is why so many people have overlooked them. We need to make an opening so that those merchants can see the value inside,” Qiao Lian’er said.
"But I have no means to speak."
"Give me the stone, and I'll open it for you. Wait here for a bit."
But Suo handed over the stone generously, his eyes filled with trust.
Even though the Water Maiden always wore a veil, her face hidden by the draped veil, making it difficult to see clearly, he still felt that she was a trustworthy person.
Moreover, these stones were originally chosen by the Water Maiden, so even if she takes them away, they are rightfully hers.
Qiao Lian'er, carrying three stones, turned and walked up the mountain, while Pei Shijiu observed the surroundings from inside the space.
“No one is with me,” he said.
It would be more convenient inside; he could use binoculars to get a clear view of the surroundings without alerting the enemy.
Qiao Lian'er went around to a hillside and bought a jade cutting machine. She cut the three stones apart, revealing almost all of the jadeite.
A stone the size of an egg can yield a piece of jade the size of half a pigeon egg. The quality is average, but it can be used for setting. A stone the size of a bowl can yield thin, fine pieces, enough to make two thin bracelets of different sizes. The quality is below average. Flat stones yield the best quality jade, which is above average.
This was the greatest act of charity those warlords could offer to the local residents.
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