Chapter 295 Going to Qingyan County to visit friends
Lin Xiao smiled after hearing what his sister said: "No, don't think that just because you help your second brother, you have to take me with you. We are all family, so don't worry about it. I am not a person with desires, so you can do whatever you need to do and don't worry about me."
Lin Xiaoxia also smiled: "You are my eldest brother. How can we not take you with us when we have a way to make money? Don't worry, brother, I will ensure that your side job will earn more than your main job in the future. Your sister is not given to you for nothing."
"Then I can't refuse?"
"I can't refuse."
Lin Xiao smiled and said, "Okay, then from now on, big brother will just wait to enjoy the good life with his sister."
"That's a must, brother. You're still at work, so I won't bother you any more. I'll go back first."
"Well, be careful with the cars on the road. You are my younger sister, so don't always think about us. Remember?"
"Remember, big brother. I'm leaving now."
Lin Xiao sent Lin Xiaoxia out of the office. Watching his sister walk away, he felt very bad. His sister had suffered so much over the years, and she came back and was still so sensible, always thinking about them.
On the weekend, Lin Xiaoxia and Lu Jingshen went to Qingyan County early in the morning.
Zhou Yunchao was still waiting for them at the same turntable as last time. This time he had nothing to do. He just came to catch up with old friends and see the jade mine, so he was relatively relaxed.
Zhou Yunchao got in the car and showed them the way, and they went directly to the mine.
In fact, Lin Xiaoxia didn’t understand any of this at all. She just saw a lot of workers digging soil and rocks.
Zhou Yunchao introduced the mine to them, and Lin Xiaoxia learned a little about it.
There was a lot of dust around the mine, so after looking around, I went to Zhou Yunchao's office nearby.
This is a new factory building built last fall. The yard is very large, and the wall is more than one meter high and has an electric fence. Because jade is valuable and easy to be stolen, two big wolfhounds are kept at the gate of the yard.
There are two rows of houses inside. The front one is for offices, storage equipment and selected ore, and the back one is for workers' dormitories and canteen.
After entering the office, there is an antique shelf against the east wall. It is filled with various raw stones. They are all unfinished products, but of very high quality.
Zhou Yunchao let them look around and went out with a thermos to get them some hot water to make tea.
Lin Xiaoxia looked at the jades. Although she didn't understand much, she thought they were beautiful. Some of them had been polished completely, while others only showed a little green.
There were also reddish-brown stones and purple-red ones. She really didn't understand what they were, but they all looked beautiful.
Lu Jingshen knew that Lin Xiaoxia didn't like gold and silver, but she was quite fond of these things. He smiled and said, "My unintentional investment has actually gone into your heart."
Lin Xiaoxia also laughed: "Really? Even though I don't understand it, I like it. I think it looks better than gold or silver."
Zhou Yunchao came in with a thermos and said as he made tea, "It's easy to like it. If you like it, just take it."
Lin Xiaoxia smiled and said, "I don't understand either. I just like to look at it. I'll just come and look at it often in the future. Bringing it back to me is not as valuable as leaving it here."
Zhou Yunchao said, "If you don't understand, you can take some ordinary ones and play with them. The more you think about it, the more interesting it becomes. You will understand it after two years. Then you can choose the ones you like."
Lin Xiaoxia said, "Okay, then I'll join the industry and do some research to broaden my horizons."
Zhou Yunchao made them some tea and they all sat down. He asked about Lin Mei, "By the way, how's Xiaoxia doing? Have her adoptive parents made any requests?"
Speaking of this, Lin Xiaoxia sighed: "It's hurtful to say it, but it's also a good thing. They want money to buy out the upbringing they've provided over the years."
Zhou Yunchao asked in confusion, "Really? They just want money? They've raised me this old, and they're so cruel?"
Lu Jingshen also sighed and said, "They think that Lin Mei will definitely be close to her biological parents in the future, so it's better to ask for money and adopt another child. Maybe a child who can provide for her in her old age is more important than love."
Zhou Yunchao shook his head after hearing this: "I really didn't expect this."
Lin Xiaoxia said, "It's a good thing anyway. My sister can be at peace now. Otherwise, she would have to worry about both ends."
Zhou Yunchao smiled: "Indeed, that family is short-sighted. It's a good thing. That family is not that good, so I feel relieved this time."
"Yes, I can rest assured now." Lin Xiaoxia also smiled. Speaking of which, Lin Mei's matter was a bad thing that turned into a good thing.
While drinking tea, they also talked about the future development of the mine. Zhou Yunchao planned to open a jade shop in the provincial capital and Lingyuan City after the mine was stabilized, but he had no one knowledgeable in the business, so he had to slowly look for the right person in the next two years. This candidate could not be found by training for a few days.
Lin Xiaoxia listened to what Zhou Yunchao said and thought of her second uncle: "I do have a suitable person, but my second uncle will have to retire in a few years."
Lu Jingshen said to Zhou Yunchao, "Second Uncle Xiaoxia is really suitable. He likes this thing and has been studying it for decades. He really knows the business, but he's still a few years away from retirement."
Zhou Yunchao thought for a moment and said, "Then you should discuss it with Second Uncle. If he retires from his job and concentrates on the jade business, I guarantee he'll earn several times more than he would at work. Most importantly, it's a job he enjoys."
Lin Xiaoxia said, "Okay, then I'll go back and ask my second uncle. There's no rush here anyway, so there's plenty of time to think about it."
Zhou Yunchao nodded and said, "Well, it will take at least three years. This place has only been profitable for more than half a year, so we need to invest in equipment and other things. Once this place is stable, we can start developing those things."
Lin Xiaoxia said: "I understand. It's a down-to-earth and stable life."
Lu Jingshen also told Zhou Yunchao that they were not short of money, and if they made money, they could invest it in the mine.
As they were talking, they talked about Zhou Yunchao's home. Zhou Yunchao's home is local, so if there is any problem here, it is easy to deal with, because all the aunts and uncles are here.
Finally, he also talked about his fiancée, who was studying jade carving in the provincial capital. They were classmates and had a good relationship. The girl went to study to help Zhou Yunchao's career and would not be back for two years.
Lin Xiaoxia and Lu Jingshen are also full of blessings for such love.
After that, they talked about some trivial matters, and at noon, they went to the county town to have lunch together.
After dinner, Zhou Yunchao had to meet a client in the afternoon, so Lu Jingshen and Lin Xiaoxia drove him back. After all, the two of them couldn't help much with business, at least not with professional matters. They could only say that he needed funds for turnover or something. There was no need to be polite with them, just say it directly.
After sending Zhou Yunchao back, the two returned to the county and called the Wang family in Sandaogou Village, asking them to help find Shi Liang or Shi Yucai.
I was busy before and didn't contact Shi Liang. Now that I'm here today, I might as well ask Shi Liang if he can go with them today. This way, he can save the travel expenses.
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