Captain Li and Captain Fang waved their hands and decisively made the decision for the family head: they would take all the stones.
Of the raw stones totaling just over three million taels, the Jiang family, being the stronger one, took away goods worth 1.8 million taels, while the Lu family took all the remaining 1.2 million taels.
Then, they selected a large pile of stones to make up the numbers.
They originally came to conduct an inspection, but only a few people showed up, and their transport capacity was insufficient. However, they didn't want to wait any longer, lest things get complicated while they stayed there. So they simply borrowed a team from Qiao Lian'er. Qiao Lian'er was very generous, sending twenty soldiers to each of them, along with a cargo wagon.
The two did not linger and set off immediately.
The head of the family would be very happy to see such goods. Moreover, they did not bring enough silver notes and each family still owed more than half of the money. They wrote IOUs, and Miss Shui chose to trust them without hesitation. They were very moved by such sincerity.
As long as there is enough supply here, we will only ask Water Girl for stones from now on.
The 1.3 million taels of silver notes in his hand were a heavy handful, almost too heavy for Qiao Lian'er to hold. He was quite emotional, thinking that once the mine was acquired, making money would be too easy.
To be on the safe side, she also sent two carrier pigeons back to the Great Swamp with the group, so that their thoughts could be conveyed immediately should anything change.
Once the cooperation with the jade gambling family stabilizes, there will be opportunities to make a lot of money in the future.
The most expensive section of stones was emptied, and Qiao Lian'er replenished it with a large quantity worth a thousand taels.
Every day she would go back to the mining site to take a look. These hundreds of residents were not just involved in mining; they each had their own responsibilities. Some were responsible for digging rocks, some for cleaning stones, some for carrying soil, and others for preventing danger. If they saw a large rock rolling down or a landslide, they would be the first to rush up and clear it. Of course, their wages were also higher. Ensuring safety was of paramount importance, and no one had any objections.
The mine has been operating for several days now, and there have been no safety incidents at Qiao Lian'er's mine.
In the past, in the mining areas of warlords and wealthy merchants, people died every few days when the frequency of death was high. This village originally had about a thousand people, but in the last ten years alone, three or four hundred people have died. If it weren't for the birth of people and the growth of children, these original inhabitants would probably have faced the fate of extinction.
Seeing the residents' completely different mental state from before, no longer looking worried or fearful, but instead full of hope, Qiao Lian'er felt an indescribable sense of comfort.
She was earning money for herself, and she was also saving these residents.
"Sister Water".
A little girl of six or seven years old ran over, holding a large blue and white flower in her hand, and said very proudly, "The adults said that this kind of flower only grows in our Puchen Kingdom. It was not easy to find one, so I'm giving it to Sister Shui."
While the adults were working, the children played all over the mountain, running around everywhere. The mine was filled with laughter and was full of life.
After speaking, the little girl seemed afraid that Qiao Lian'er wouldn't understand, and blinked.
Qiao Lian'er took the flower. It had a golden stamen in the center and a faint fragrance. She liked it very much and gave the little girl a thumbs up. Then she took out a piece of silver from her sleeve.
The little girl shook her head, gave her a playful smile, and ran off, which surprised Qiao Lian'er for a moment.
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