Chapter 697 Mine
When his uncle was about to take him to pay respects to his grandparents, He Yuxiang's steps faltered: "Do we really have to go see my grandparents tonight?"
He Yuan: "I prepared paper money for them, which is more convenient at night."
He Yuxiang looked pained.
Going to a tombstone late at night is really scary!!
He Yuan went around to a small hill behind the old house. This used to be his family's private property, but now it was overgrown with weeds that reached waist height.
A gentle evening breeze swept by, and the grass rustled softly.
He Yuxiang's face was serious, his jaw was clenched, and he followed his uncle closely. But the road was blocked off by no one, and he kept kicking broken bricks or stones, making a sudden sound, which frightened him so much that his lips turned white.
He Yuan led the way for He Yuxiang, clearing away the tangled grass to let the two pass.
After walking for a while, He Yuan stopped on a relatively flat wasteland.
There were two mounds of earth in front of us, almost completely swallowed up by weeds.
There are no tombstones at the burial site of He Yuan's parents; only a rough wooden stick stands there.
"This is it." He Yuan's voice was flat, revealing no emotion.
He stepped forward and reached out to pull away some of the weeds from the grave mound.
He Yuxiang also mustered up his courage to help, and soon his fingernails were filled with mud and grass juice.
The mound of earth quickly came into view, and He Yuan murmured, "Thank goodness, it's still there at least."
He Yuxiang stared at the mound of earth in front of him, feeling a strong sense of unfamiliarity.
He Yuan explained succinctly, "These are your grandparents."
After a pause, He Yuan added, "They miss your father very much, and they should be happy to see you now."
He Yuxiang looked up at his uncle, who was as calm as still water, and softly called out towards the place where his relatives were buried: "Grandpa and Grandma."
A gust of wind swept by, and He Yuxiang felt the hem of his clothes being blown by the wind, but he was no longer so afraid.
He Yuan: "Let's go, that's enough, we've seen it."
He Yuxiang obediently followed his uncle back. After walking for a while, he noticed that his uncle was not following the original route. He was overjoyed. Was there some treasure?!
Are we going to find money?
He Yuan: "...I guess so."
He Yuxiang's fear dissipated, and he excitedly asked, "Didn't you say there wasn't any?"
He Yuan: "It's just that we can't use it."
He Yuxiang was puzzled.
I followed my uncle for more than three hours, climbing up and down.
finally!
It stopped in front of a rock wall covered with vines and moss.
The rock face looked no different from its surroundings. He Yuan stepped forward and forcefully tore apart a thick patch of vines.
A dark, narrow opening, barely wide enough for one person to pass through, was revealed.
A cold wind blew out from inside, carrying a heavy dampness and a peculiar earthy smell.
There are traces of artificial excavation on the edge of the cave entrance, but they have been eroded by time and have almost blended into the natural rock.
Then He Yuan took out a flashlight, bent down and went inside first, then turned around and stretched out his hand to He Yuxiang: "Come on."
The cave was more spacious than I had imagined; it was like a small natural cave that had been modified later.
The flashlight's beam was limited, only illuminating the ground beneath our feet and the nearby cave walls.
He Yuan led He Yuxiang, who was taking careful steps, a few steps inside.
Under the light of the flashlight, He Yuxiang's pupils trembled.
Near the bottom of the cave, a mineral vein is clearly visible on the rock wall!
He Yuxiang couldn't describe the color before him; he only felt that it was a deep red, mixed with dense material containing irregular bright silver stripes and patches.
Under the beam of the flashlight, those bright silver parts reflected a cold light.
Around the ore vein, there are also many colors such as blue-green and purple-gold.
The colors are vibrant and mysterious.
He Yuan began his introduction: "This is a rare vein of stibnite and associated silver. Our antimony reserves are the largest in the country, but veins of this type are also very precious."
He Yuxiang swallowed hard.
Is this what rich people are like?!
What's so great about his little possessions!
My uncle is rich; no wonder he's so carefree and doesn't care much about money—he already has so much!
"Is it from our family?"
He Yuan: "Yes. Your great-grandfather told me this before he passed away. I'm bringing you here now, and you can bring your younger siblings later if you have the chance."
He Yuxiang: "Aren't you going to tell your aunt?"
He Yuan: "I will bring her myself."
He Yuxiang remained silent.
Looking at the mineral deposits that many people dream of, He Yuan said calmly, "This is just a mountain. If you ever need it in the future, remember that it will be very useful."
The mineral vein is of immeasurable value. If something happens to Chen Qing during the years he was away, the mineral vein will come in handy.
As for why he didn't tell Chen Qing directly, it's because he had already told Chen Qing, but Chen Qing didn't believe him!
One day, he suddenly said to Chen Qing in a very serious tone, "I own a mine."
Chen Qing clipped his fingernails and replied dismissively, "I have a trillion."
He Yuan: "Really!"
Chen Qing asked with a hint of disbelief, "Really?"
He Yuan: "Really."
Chen Qing: "Where?"
He Yuan: "In Hunan Province."
Chen Qing: "Tell me the exact location quickly!"
"I'm not quite sure either. I'll have to take you to see it for myself. Do you want to come back to my hometown with me?" He Yuan invited.
Chen Qing stared at him for a long time before replying, "I don't have any holidays lately, let's talk about it later."
That's the end of the matter.
From that point on, the topic of the mineral vein was never discussed again.
He Yuxiang was unaware that his uncle was about to go on a long trip, and he didn't take his uncle's words to heart.
The mine belongs to the whole family, and that's a lot of money.
He Yuxiang felt that he had achieved his goal overnight.
He was an ordinary man, yet he possessed enormous wealth!
However, none of this money can be used.
Why!!!
He Yuxiang followed his uncle away and asked, "Isn't Great-Grandpa amazing?"
He Yuan: "Mm."
It's truly remarkable that someone could start from scratch and maintain their family's wealth and prosperity for so long.
On the way, He Yuxiang asked his uncle about his great-grandfather's various deeds.
He Yuan picked out the most impressive ones and told them to him.
The more He Yuxiang listened, the heavier his mood became, and his brows gradually furrowed.
What should he do in the future to restore his family's glory?
No matter how hard He Yuan thought about it, he couldn't guess what He Yuxiang was thinking.
If they knew, they would definitely think he was the chosen one.
After achieving their goal, the uncle and nephew took the train home.
He Yuxiang felt really good about being the descendant of a rich person.
They have money, gold, and mines.
But He Yuxiang was hesitant to ask his uncle why, if he knew there was a mine, he didn't save his grandparents.
Is a mine more valuable than a human life?
What if we compare my aunt to mineral resources?
Is it because mineral resources are important?
He Yuxiang, who was already quiet, became even more silent.
Unable to fathom his thoughts, He Yuan asked, "Are you worried about being laughed at for coming in third place?"
He Yuxiang nodded.
He Yuan comforted her, "Your aunt won't do that. She's already praised you for being great."
He Yuxiang hesitated, but there were too many people on the bus, so he never asked.
(End of this chapter)
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