Chapter 634: Helping to open a few pieces and then being targeted
Chapter 634: Helping to open a few pieces and then being targeted
But when Suo saw Qiao Jianer, he ran over with a smile, holding a stone in his hand.
"Miss Shui, do you have any instructions?"
Qiao Jianer glanced at the stone he was holding and said, "This one is worthless. Throw it away."
"Ah, but I think this is the most promising one. I have been carefully selecting it for a long time."
Qiao Lianer took it and smashed it hard against a larger stone. The stone immediately broke into pieces. Sure enough, apart from a vague, unrefined jade color on the surface, there was just ordinary stone inside.
Dan Suo sighed and scratched his head. "Alas, I don't know how to read at all. Xida is more experienced than me."
Qiao Jianer walked closer to the hillside, scanned it with a space instrument, and almost smiled bitterly.
Most of these stones treated as waste are worthless. Only a small number of them can give people a chance to get a little more reward than the warlords and wealthy businessmen who select stones. But it is almost impossible to make a fortune.
However, Qiao Jianer later learned that in order to be able to go there to pick stones, one had to compete, be stronger and have more nimble legs and feet. As for Xida, he also had a chance, which was obtained in exchange for Danso's free translation.
Finally, Qiao Jian'er finally selected three stones. She whispered to Dan Suo, "These two on the left, the top one is the size of a small bowl, the bottom one is the size of an egg, and the one on the right is hidden under some larger stones. It's flat and can hold two rings."
But Suo's eyes suddenly lit up, and he believed what Miss Shui said.
He ran over quickly and picked up the three stones in his arms.
"Thank you, Miss Shui. I'll sell it right away."
"It's not possible now. Even experienced people can't see the value of these three stones, so they are ignored by so many people. We have to find a way to let those vendors see the value in them." Qiao Lianer said.
"But I don't have the tools to speak."
"Give me the stone and I'll open it for you. Wait here for a moment."
But Suo handed the stone over generously, with trust in his eyes.
Even though Miss Shui was always wearing a veil and her face was obscured by the hanging veil, making it difficult to see clearly, he just felt that she was someone worthy of trust.
Moreover, these stones were originally picked by the Water Girl. Even if the Water Girl took them away, they were what she deserved.
Qiao Jianer held three stones and turned to walk up the mountain. Pei Shijiu was in the space, observing his surroundings.
"No one followed," he said.
It was somewhat more convenient inside. He could use a telescope to get a clear view of the surrounding situation without alerting the enemy.
After walking around a hillside, Qiao Jianer bought a jade cutting machine and cut the three stones apart, revealing almost all the jade parts.
A stone the size of an egg can produce jadeite the size of half a pigeon egg, with average quality, which can be used for inlay. A stone the size of a bowl can produce thin pieces, which can be used to make two thin bracelets of different sizes, with below average quality. A flat stone can produce the best quality, which is above average.
This is the greatest charity the warlords have given to the local residents.
Qiao Jianer estimated that it was a little over ten taels of silver.
But Suo was waiting for Qiao Jianer downstairs and didn't notice that several people had already surrounded him. They all looked to be in their twenties or thirties, with a ruffian-like and malicious look on their faces, just like hooligans.
One of them slapped Dan Suo on the shoulder, grinned, and said in the local dialect, "You're so lucky, kid. I heard that the water girl is the one who selects stones for people up there. She's very skilled at it, just like those experienced masters. Just now, she selected three stones for you at once. They're all the most valuable, right?"
This is a small gang that often keeps an eye on the stones in other people's hands and robs them when they see something good. Many innocent villagers have suffered greatly from them.
But Suo knew that the visitor had ill intentions, so he frowned and slapped the other person's hand away.
"I didn't say that others can't help me choose. You can also find someone else to choose for you."
These people all laughed.
"We are not like you, begging others with all your servility. You are very good at winning people over. Even the people working for the caravan are willing to help you. I have to say, you are really good at it."
Another man said this and punched Danzo in the chest again.
The punch was so heavy that the skin on Dan Suo's face twitched in pain.
He clenched his fists involuntarily, but he knew that he was no match for these people.
"What do you want to do?"
These hooligans knew that the residents would come to help Dan Suo after seeing what was happening, so they all laughed and, as if jokingly, blocked him behind a hillside.
"Don't be nervous. We saw Miss Shui holding three stones and opening them. There should be some good stuff. Since she has picked all the good stuff for you, what else do we have to hope for today? We will not give up unless you give us some benefits."
Hearing this, Dan Suo was furious and said angrily, "I have helped you all the time, and now I have gained a little benefit, and you can't stand it. Besides, there are so many stones, isn't it all based on luck? I didn't prevent you from picking them up."
His family was the poorest in the entire village. If something good could be mined from the three stones, he hoped to build a bigger house. His sister would grow up, and this simple shed would be inconvenient as it could be seen from the outside.
These people burst into laughter.
"You really think you're a great hero. You're just a bit of a talker. If you weren't so useful, the villagers wouldn't let you off easily. They would have starved you and your sister to death long ago. You should thank everyone, thank us."
But Suo didn't expect the other party to say that. He worked hard every day running between those warlords and foreign merchant caravans, bowing and scraping, not for himself, but for so many local residents.
In fact, even if all the indigenous people were driven away, the warlords would keep the brother and sister because they could play a role.
But these people were confusing right and wrong, and their words were like knives stabbing his heart.
Think about it, these thugs are just exceptions. They are not doing their jobs properly and want to steal good things from others when they see them. They are scum and public enemies of everyone.
But the grievance in Suo's heart disappeared, and he snorted: "Anyway, I can't give you those stones, so you'd better give up this idea."
He now only hoped that Miss Shui would not come down, otherwise, he might suffer in front of these people.
But when he raised his eyes, he saw Qiao Jianer. She seemed ignorant and fearless, and had no awareness of the danger from these people.
He walked down like this.
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