Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 676: Chapter 676: People from the Main Family Arrive
 

Shopkeeper Gu wore a smile and immediately raised his thumb: “Actually, now in the county city, all the large and small tea houses, wine-houses, and street snacks are selling deep-fried locusts. Sales are quite good, and prices vary, mostly between one and five copper coins. Even passing merchants who pass through Macheng County can’t help but buy a few on the street to taste.”

In those days, eggs were also one copper coin each, and it was incredible that such small and unremarkable deep-fried locusts also sold for one to five copper coins!

However, eggs are sold one by one, while locusts are sold in portions.

“Initially, we had many people in our manor who exchanged 1000 locusts for a small bowl of coarse grains. However, as people found business opportunities outside, now there are people outside exchanging 1000 locusts for a big bowl of coarse grains, or 900 live locusts for a large bowl of coarse grains, and business is good.”

“Indeed it is good, as I expected.”

Liu Sisi nodded.

Shopkeeper Gu was also all smiles: “Now our manor is also collecting live locusts. Like outside, 900 of them are exchanged for a small bowl of coarse grains. This matter was done privately by this subordinate without reporting it to the Prefecture Princess, please punish me.”

“No harm, it’s not your fault.”

Liu Sisi waved her hand: “We will still go according to the original plan, using bamboo skewers to string 1000 locusts for a small bowl of coarse grains, or 900 live locusts for a small bowl of coarse grains.”

Shopkeeper Gu was a bit slow to react: “Madam, in this case, our price will be lower than outside, and we may not receive anything.”

“It doesn’t matter if we don’t receive anything. The reason why our manor is collecting is not for profit in the first place.”

Liu Sisi stood up: “If people outside can consume a large amount of locusts on their own, thereby avoiding a locust plague, then we have achieved our goal. As for the income from selling locusts, it is secondary.”

“But, but …”

Shopkeeper Gu, a businessman, found Liu Sisi’s meaning even more difficult to understand because he was a businessman. Not making money, was the Prefecture Princess really just in it for the reputation?

“No need for ‘buts’. These locusts are not rare items, they can be found anywhere in the wild.”

Liu Sisi waved her hand: “Now people are rushing to buy and eat them, just because they are greedy for something fresh. According to my estimate, at most one month later, these locusts will be abandoned by people. By then, selling them for one copper coin per portion will be enough.”

“Yes, yes, this subordinate will do it.”

Even if Shopkeeper Gu had thoughts, he did not dare to refute.

“By the way, has Brother Nan given you any information? Can he arrive in Gongzhou on time?”

“This… I really don’t know about the heir’s whereabouts.”

“Alright, you can go.”

Liu Sisi casually dismissed Shopkeeper Gu.

Thinking about Nan Tianzong arriving in Gongzhou City soon, Liu Sisi felt an urgent desire to meet him.

On the day when she searched for Di Ying, she accidentally discovered on the ground a small ornament from YingEr’s head, and at the same time, she also found a faint glint on the ground.

At that moment, she was surprised and curious, so she wrapped up some of the sand and pebbles with a handkerchief.

Then, YingEr’s condition became critical, and she didn’t have time to check it out. It was not until YingEr’s condition stabilized and there were fewer things happening these days that she remembered this matter.

Upon opening the handkerchief and carefully examining the sand and gravel inside, she unexpectedly found gold particles.

Although minute, there was no doubt it was gold!

She thought carefully, and she remembered a mention in a book called Compendium of Materia Medica Supplement.

“People usually extract gold by digging more than a meter deep into the ground, finding ‘uso’ stones. The stones are charred on one side, with gold underneath.”

Another book called Shixing Records records: “Digging a meter deep, they saw piled uso stones, dark brown stones, one end charred. This is gold accompanying stone, and there must be golden horse hoof blocks. Next to the cinnabar, there are crystal beds, and next to the gold, there are uso stones.” It can be seen that uso stones are gold accompanying stones.

Other records such as: “Block gold, that is, digging the mountain or a hundred feet deep, see the gold accompanying stones, these stones are dark brown, one end looks charred like burned by fire. This is a sign of gold, and its color is deep reddish-yellow.”

“Gold mostly comes from the southwest. When digging more than ten meters deep into the mountain, you can find gold accompanying stones. These stones are dark brown, and one end looks charred like burned by fire.”Nôv(el)B\\jnn

“However, in Lingnan Yi tribes’ caves, the gold initially looks like black iron. Digging several meters deep, it is found under charred black stones.”

“…”

From various records, it is very likely that the cave contains gold. Especially when she discovered that two of the big karst caves in Qinglong Cave, which is known as Nine Connected Rings, are extremely hot, and the mountain stones are burnt black. The reason why the cold wind is blowing in the cave is probably related to the deep ocean currents in the waterhole.

After pondering, are the burnt black mountain stones an indication that there are gold accompanying stones in the cave? As long as you find the gold accompanying stones, can you see the gold mine?

The answer can only be found by looking for a goldsmith craftsman!

This matter is of great importance, and Liu Sisi deeply understands the principle that an innocent man possesses unworthy treasures.

Even when she was with Di Yelei, she did not dare to mention this matter.

The foundation of the Di Family is too shallow. Even if they found the gold mine in the karst cave, they might not have the ability to protect it. In that case, it would be better to hand it over directly to Nan Tianzong. With the Li Sect and Nan Tianzong’s current position as heir, it should not be a big problem to protect the gold mine.

Her eyes sparkled; she couldn’t let this clue go for nothing. She had to ask for some small favors…

While everyone was eagerly waiting, Nan Tianzong was late.

While Nan Tianzong failed to appear, the people from the Di Family’s main Family came in waves.

The first time the main Family of Di Family came was during Di Ying’s injury. At that time, everyone’s hearts were in a mess, and naturally, they didn’t pay any attention to the visitor.

Subsequently, the main Family sent someone again. This time, a young man about Di Yelei’s age came. Di Yelei went out to greet him.

Liu Sisi was not concerned about what the two talked about. Later, the main Family sent someone again, but this time, the people from the main Family went directly to the barracks to find Di Yelei without even seeing Liu Sisi.

Di Yelei came back very happily that night, “We have already negotiated with the main Family, and they agreed to Dad’s request to record you and me in the family tree during our lifetime. However, the main Family proposed that we move to Gongzhou City, after all, that is the Di Family’s main base…”

Liu Sisi didn’t understand any of these family tree matters, so she naturally didn’t comment.

“You can discuss these matters with Dad, as long as we can be a family, I don’t mind going or staying.”

“Alright, I’ll talk to Dad.”

Di Yelei left excited that night and returned to the room late.

“According to Dad’s meaning, he still wants to go back. After all, this is our grandfather’s last wish. But Dad is a little hesitant.”