Upon seeing his grandfather, Yaka acted like a little child, immediately rushing towards him.
She put her arms around the old man's neck.
"Grandpa, I'm back. Did you miss me?"
"You little rascal, you finally know how to come back? You've been gone for three to five months since you came down the mountain."
Why did you only think of going back to the mountains when you were out of money?
The old man gave him a hard flick on the forehead.
Yaka immediately grimaced and rubbed his forehead.
"Ouch! Grandpa, please be gentle. I already have a big forehead, and if you pop out another big bump, I'll look even uglier."
How will I find you a granddaughter-in-law then?
"You little brat, you think you can bring me a granddaughter-in-law? You're always out there having a good time, aren't you going to get scammed?"
I'm already incredibly lucky.
"Tell me honestly, have you gotten into trouble again outside?"
How much money did they lose this time?
I heard you've been buying stones all over that run-down town again. Our mine doesn't even have enough stones, and now you have to spend money buying from others."
"With a spendthrift like you, no matter how much money your grandfather earns, it's not enough for you to squander. Aren't the stones from our five mines enough for you to cut?"
“Your brother and the others have been thinking about you. Now that you’re back, you’d better settle down and focus on your studies.”
The jade trade fair is in two days. This fair is very important, and we have invited many important clients from all walks of life.
You can't let me down. Our family's future depends on this.
"Our family's future fame and fortune depend on this mine's ability to maintain its leading position in the jade industry."
You better behave yourself and shut up, or I'll break your legs.
The old man said the harshest words, but the affection overflowing in his eyes could not be hidden.
Little chubby Yaka had such a well-behaved and sensible appearance.
"Grandpa, I know this jade conference is very important, that's why I came back specifically to attend."
Grandpa, let me introduce you to a friend. This time, I've specially invited a very capable helper.
Xiao Jiang, come here quickly. This is my grandfather. He is the owner of five mines. All five mines owned by my family are old mines.
If my grandfather were to stomp his foot, the entire jade industry here would tremble.
"Grandpa, this is Xiao Jiang. Let me tell you, Xiao Jiang is really good at judging stones. He's incredibly skilled."
"It was thanks to Xiao Jiang's help that I was able to extract a piece of glass-like jadeite."
"And this time when I came back, if it weren't for Xiao Jiang saving me, I would have lost my life on the way."
"What did you say?
What does it mean to lose your life on the road?
"Why would someone ambush you on the road? It must have been that bastard Mengxi who did it."
The old man gritted his teeth whenever he mentioned this.
Mengxi was his old rival; the two had a deep-seated hatred stemming from their youth.
The old man's wife died at Meng Xi's hands.
This is the revenge for killing one's wife.
Later, Mengxi repeatedly set traps for himself.
He then killed another of Monsieur's sons.
The two have now formed a deep-seated grudge, one that cannot be resolved.
"Grandpa, don't mention that yet. Please go see Xiao Jiang."
Excitedly, he pulled Ouyang Zhenyu in front of him.
The old man's sharp, hawk-like eyes sized up Ouyang Zhenyu.
"You must be Xiao Jiang. You saved my grandson. I really want to thank you properly."
I'm not one for playing those frivolous games.
Okay, let me show you what I have the most of!
Of course, the most abundant are raw jade stones.
"I opened the warehouse so you could pick out two pieces as a gift."
"Xiao Jiang, you're in luck!"
My grandfather's storeroom was full of stones picked out by master craftsmen.
Neither of them would be a loss for anyone, and if my grandpa gives you two, you'll be rich!
The chubby boy hooked his arm around Ouyang Zhenyu's shoulder, looking smug.
"Then I thank you, sir."
Ouyang Zhenyu had no intention of refusing to save the little fat boy's life. If he refused the reward, it might seem like he was a noble person, but in reality, the old man would probably distrust him completely. No one would be so brave as to do something like that.
On the contrary, the old man would only feel at ease if he accepted the old man's gift of thanks, after all, the old man is a person who cares about social situations.
If it's a matter of give and take, then it's fine. But if you don't accept someone's gratitude, it proves that you have much more to gain.
This only made the old man more worried.
As expected, Ouyang Zhenyu's attitude immediately softened the old man's expression.
"Alright, let this kid take you to pick stones."
"By the way, our jade exhibition is starting in two days. You should stay and see for yourselves."
After all, he had saved his grandson's life. Although he felt there was something going on, he still had to treat him with courtesy until he had investigated the matter thoroughly.
Ouyang Zhenyu nudged the chubby boy, who immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly said...
"Grandpa, let my older brother take Xiao Jiang to the warehouse to pick out stones. I want to talk to you for a while."
The old man nodded.
"Alright," he waved. "Ya Hu, take Xiao Jiang to pick out stones. Tell Xiao Jiang not to be shy and to pick whatever he wants."
A young man walked out from behind the old man. Unlike the chubby boy, this young man was thin and tall, and very dark-skinned.
However, his facial features are very similar to the chubby boy's eyes and nose.
Those eyes were exactly like the old man's.
"Xiao Jiang, let me take you to the warehouse. Oh, and I'll have someone settle your people in first."
He waved his hand, and someone immediately led Chu Wu and the others away. Chu Wu wanted to stay.
But Jiang Lin waved his hand, and he had no choice but to give up.
Once they arrived here, they clearly had no choice.
Ya Hu led the way, while Jiang Lin was followed by two young men carrying weapons.
Ya Hu explained with a smile.
"Don't overthink it, they're doing this to protect our safety."
Even in mines, there are many unpredictable dangers.
One wrong move and we could die without even knowing how, so these two are here to protect us.
Ouyang Zhenyu pursed his lips but didn't say anything, his expression remaining unchanged.
Whether it's for security or for surveillance, everyone knows the answer; there's no need to say it aloud.
When Ouyang Zhenyu arrived at the old man's warehouse and saw it, he was somewhat shocked.
It was called a warehouse, but it was actually a cave, with a large cavern inside the mountain.
The cave is unbelievably large, divided into two areas filled with stones.
Moreover, all kinds of stones are available.
Even Ouyang Zhenyu was a little shocked when he walked in; there's no way to describe it.
Seeing Ouyang Zhenyu's shocked expression, Ya Hu said with a hint of pride.
"Xiao Jiang, I heard you're an expert too. Take your time and see what you like, then just let me know."
We will absolutely keep our promise to you, Grandpa.
But then they saw Ouyang Zhenyu walk straight to the stone covered with a red cloth and yank off the cloth.
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