Chapter 336

When the news came out, the Yu family was stunned, and Xing Xing was also stunned.

Although the discovered mineral is a mixed carboniferous ore (i.e. coal), it is still a mineral vein after all!

Mineral veins mean a steady stream of money!

Gold, silver, copper, iron, salt, jade and other minerals that are related to people's livelihood are of great importance to the country. Daxia does not allow private mining, but coal mines are just stuck on the edge of this vague boundary.

That is, private individuals can mine, but a portion of the proceeds will be collected by the government every year, and they must also pay a fairly high tax.

That's the case. With such a coal mine in hand, if nothing unexpected happens, Xingxing will never have to worry about food and clothing in this life, the next life, and the next life!

What’s even more dramatic is that this mine is one of the two mines that Linyang Marquis Mansion exchanged with Xingxing!

What does this mean? It means that the Linyang Marquisate is holding a treasure pot that makes endless money and personally giving it to Xingxing!

This is... so exciting!

Xing Xing didn't know how to run a coal mine, and neither did Bo Ge'er, but Bo Ge'er had someone under him who knew.

Opening a coal kiln is a very long process and cannot be rushed, so Bo Ge'er arranged for his confidant to be in charge of the progress.

But the news soon reached the ears of the people in Linyang Marquis' Mansion.

When Bai Rong heard that mineral veins were discovered in the two mountains that they had previously exchanged with the little girl from the Yu family, he almost vomited blood.

Mine...Pulse?!

It's really a heart-wrenching pain!

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Xingxing is going to Beijing with the Yu family. Unless something unexpected happens, she probably won't be back in the short term.

This is different from going to the state capital. After all, the state capital is not far from Mapo County.

But the capital city is a place that most people in Mapo County have never been to in their lives, and it is extremely troublesome to go back and forth.

Xingxing greeted all the girls she was friends with in the county town.

A banquet was also held in the restaurant opened by Bo Ge'er in the county town.

After so many years, most of the sisters that Xingxing first knew and had a good relationship with have already married. Some have moved to other places, some have married locally, and some are still waiting to get married at home.

Xingxing delivered the post according to the rules.

Anyone who receives this post will be able to get what they want.

Xingxing occupied an elegant courtyard behind the restaurant. Inside was a small yard with a large bluestone vat, a goose egg path, and tall bamboos that rustled in the wind.

Very elegant and interesting.

The first person to come was a lady named Bai, Bai Runiang. In recent years, she married the son of a wealthy merchant. The Bai family and the wealthy merchant were in a marriage alliance, and they helped each other in business.

After Bai Runiang married the rich merchant, they treated each other with respect. Even when the merchant took in two concubines, he never treated Bai Runiang badly. Only after Bai Runiang gave birth to a legitimate son did he stop giving the two concubines contraceptive soup.

Although it sounds a bit painful, Bai Runiang is relatively satisfied. She brought her three-year-old son with her and specifically asked Xingxing to hold him.

Bai Runiang smiled and said, "Xingxing is amazing. You have a third brother who is a top scholar in literature, a eldest brother who is a general in military affairs, and a third brother who is a merchant in making money. I heard that you have dug out a mineral vein in a mountain. This is really a blessing that defies heaven. Hurry up and hug my Bao'er. I don't ask for anything else, just that my Bao'er grows up safely."

Xingxing had held her younger brothers in her arms many times at home, so she was very familiar with holding children.

Xingxing was holding Baoger, and Baoger suddenly gave Xingxing a kiss on the face.

Bao Ge'er blinked his big eyes and said, "Sister, you are so pretty. Can I marry you when I grow up?"

Bai Runiang was so angry that she laughed and quickly took Baoger back from Xingxing's arms: "You child——"

Xingxing smiled calmly. Bangger, Mianger and Xuger had all kissed her before, so she was used to it.

As they were talking, several young ladies came in one after another. Some were married and brought their children, while others were still unmarried and brought their sisters. Soon, the courtyard was very lively.

After a while, Bai Runiang looked out with some surprise and said "strange".

"Why don't I see Pingfang? Xingxing, have you sent a message to Pingfang?"

"I specifically asked a servant to go to the next county to deliver an invitation to Sister Fan. Sister Fan was not feeling well at the time, and her servant came back saying that Sister Fan would definitely come... Could it be that Sister Fan's health hasn't recovered yet?"

Xingxing was also puzzled. The year before last, Sister Fan married a scholar from the neighboring county. The man was talented and the woman was beautiful. Sister Fan was also good at making money. When she got married, the Fan family gave her five shops as a dowry. It seemed like a perfect marriage.

However, after Sister Fan got married the year before last, they no longer lived together, so Xingxing had less contact with her.

However, Fan Xingru has been studying in Mapo County and is now in close contact with the brothers of the Yu family.

A few days ago, Ju Ge'er went out to race horses with Fan Xingru.

As we were talking about Fan Pingfang, coincidentally, Fan Pingfang came over, with delicate makeup on her face and holding her one-year-old daughter Lingling in her arms.

Xingxing happily went up to her and called her "Sister Fan", but Fan Pingfang was accompanied by a four-year-old boy.

Fan Pingfang smiled brightly: "Xingxing, I haven't seen you for a long time. You seem to have grown taller."

Xingxing was very happy to hear people say that she had grown taller, and she would smile happily.

"Xingxing, come and hug my Lingjie. You are a lucky person. I hope our Lingjie can be as lucky and blessed as you." Fan Pingfang smiled and put Lingling in Xingxing's arms.

Xingxing took Lingjie'er over. The one-year-old Lingjie was cheerful at first, but when her eyes met a certain place, she suddenly burst into tears.

Her daughter was crying, and Fan Pingfang was very anxious. She quickly took her daughter back, held her in her arms and comforted her gently.

While coaxing her, Fan Pingfang was also somewhat puzzled: "Ling Jie'er is a naturally cheerful child, but I don't know what happened these past few days. She often cries for no apparent reason."

Xingxing paused and looked in the direction Lingjie'er was looking, only to find that it was the four-year-old boy following Fan Pingfang.

He was looking at Ling Jie'er with a fierce look!

Xingxing choked.

She really didn't expect that such a scary look would appear on a four-year-old child!

The little boy didn't expect Xing Xing to notice him, so he hurriedly lowered his head to hide himself.

But he was young after all, and in this chaos, more people noticed him.

Bai Runiang asked directly: "...Pingfang, is this little boy a relative of yours?"

Fan Pingfang paused slightly while patting Ling Jie'er on the back, and then she spoke calmly, "He's my son."

"ha?!"

Everyone present cried out in shock and looked at Fan Pingfang in disbelief.

Even Xingxing was extremely surprised.