"Sister Fairy, this is for you."
The children who came out looked very brave, just as the saying goes: a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. Even facing Wen Maidong's serious face, they still mustered up the courage to come to Chen Yun and give him the most precious things in their hands.
"This is……"
Shen Yun stroked the stone and couldn't help but be surprised. She had never thought that she would see a raw stone in this place. Yes, Shen Yun could feel the difference just by the touch.
"Raw stone." Wen Maidong took a look and came over to confirm.
"Yeah! Raw stones. How come there are raw stones here?"
"Actually, I'm not surprised. This place is very close to Country M, where the raw stones are found, so it's not surprising to find them here."
"But... don't you find it strange? Sitting on a mountain of treasure yet living in extreme poverty, even though those people don't feel poor, they are content with their current lives."
As Chen Yun and Wen Maidong discussed the matter, the stone in their hands suddenly felt incredibly heavy. It was impossible for Chen Yun to take such an important stone away, even though the villagers didn't know the importance of the raw stone.
"If you'd like, I can discuss this with the village chief."
If there's one piece of raw stone, there's bound to be a second one, and perhaps even a raw stone pit. Regardless, it's important to make the villagers understand the benefits involved. Otherwise, they don't know what bad people might think of them if they see the value.
"Well, have a good talk with the village chief. Don't give away such a good treasure for nothing."
If jadeite can be mined from the rough stone, its value will rise to a higher level. With such a good opportunity, if the villagers can seize it, it is only a matter of time before the whole village becomes prosperous.
"Don't worry! I know how to handle this."
"By the way, please help me pass this stone to the child's family."
Chen Yun put down the stone in her hand. Although it was a pity that this piece was imperial green, she knew its value better than anyone else. After all, there was a system in her mind that kept chattering about the stone's importance. The system wanted it, but Chen Yun didn't want it. If she wanted it, it would be an exchange of equal value.
"You... don't like this stone very much?"
"But I don't want to take advantage of a child, especially one with trust written all over his face."
The child was so innocent and cute that Shen Yun didn't want to take advantage of him. If possible, she would rather exchange him for something of equal value. If they were willing, she would get the stone no matter what the price.
"Then... I'll ask. After telling the child's parents, I'll see if they're willing to sell it."
Wen Maidong had already decided to get the rough stone. This was the first time Shen Yun had shown interest in him. However, how he would get it depended on whether the family would ask for too much. Wen Maidong didn't care at all. He simply figured that a stone that hadn't yet yielded jade wouldn't be worth much.
After a brief walk around the village, Wen Maidong and Shen Yun had a rough idea of the situation. The jade mine wasn't likely located in Mengshan Village, but the stream there had brought back raw jade. This was enough to indicate a large mine nearby, but further exploration was needed to determine its exact location.
"Okay, let's go back!"
Wen Maidong withdrew his hand from the stream, his expression calm. He had not considered using this jade mine, nor did he possess the mine's consciousness.
"What? Emerald mine?" No way? Their village could possibly have such a thing?
"Jade? Rough jade?"
The village chief was bewildered. The more he listened, the more he felt he didn't understand. Was there really such a thing in the village? He had some knowledge of jadeite, and knew its value, especially now that it had appeared on the market, and its price had skyrocketed.
"Yes, that's it."
Wen Maidong took out the raw stone in his hand and handed it to the village chief, asking him to look carefully. This was the raw stone, and the rest were just stones. The difference between raw stone and stone was quite large. At least, some of the ones with windows could see greenery, and even those without windows could still tell the difference.
"Isn't this kind of stone the same as the one in our Mengshan Creek?"
The village chief immediately knew where the raw stone came from. There were so many stones in the stream that the villagers didn't care about them at all. Instead, the children in the village liked to look for any good-looking ones and collect them at home, or just throw them away as if they were ordinary stones.
"Yes! They are the rocks by the stream. I think it was the erosion of the stream or the movement of the earth's crust that caused these rocks to stop flowing with the stream."
"Really? Is this true?"
The village chief couldn't believe it. He had previously planned to exploit others and stimulate the villagers' desire to get rich. But now, a broad road lay before him. At this thought, all his calculations disappeared, and only joy and ecstasy remained in his heart. He even felt like a benefactor to Wen Maidong.
Such selfless people are so rare that he would like to erect a monument to honor them. There are so many minerals in the village. If they can confirm that there is a mine, then they will be like holding a golden treasure and can produce gold continuously.
"Yeah, I'm sure."
“That’s great… That’s great…”
I almost cried with joy. Who could have imagined the complex feelings he was feeling? If only it were possible, that would be great!
"Haha, haha..." The village chief burst into laughter, extremely excited. He held onto Wen Maidong, not daring to let go, for fear that the man in front of him would fly away.
"That's great, that's great! That's great! It would be great if the village could have such an income chain!"
An extra income means more room for maneuver. The village will never be the same again; they now have a way to get rich.
"I don't think the village can necessarily take up so much jade mines. You know, money can move people."
Wen Maidong watched as the village chief couldn't help but warn him. Money can be a powerful tool, and the village might not necessarily be taken over by keeping quiet. He could make a fortune quietly. Once the slightest sign of trouble strikes, the entire village will be affected. The village chief needed to be prepared in advance, finding potential buyers and backers. He needed to manage all of this.
"Mr. Wen, could you please do our village a favor? If we want to sell these jades, who would be the most suitable buyer?"
"I can give you the phone numbers of some jewelers. As long as your rough stones are of good quality and your mines are plentiful, I believe they will be happy to accept your invitation."
"Then... thank you so much. You and Miss Shen are our Dulong people's benefactors. From now on, whether you or your friends, the Dulong people will always welcome you."
The village chief immediately expressed his gratitude. Although they could not help others, they remembered the kindness of others deeply in their hearts.
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