Chapter 231: Priceless Treasure
Chapter 231: Priceless Treasure
Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei hurried home upon seeing the Jeep.
When they returned, Zhang Rong was already in the courtyard, munching on a corn cob and chatting with Zhou Fu.
Today, only Zhang Rong and the delivery driver had come.
Seeing them return, Zhang Rong smiled and said, "Auntie's corn is so sweet."
Jiang Xia laughed, "My mom is especially good at growing corn. Every time, she wakes up early to pick them and cook them at home. She says that freshly picked young corn is sweeter, but it's not as sweet if left overnight."
Zhang Rong nodded with a smile, "That's right. Auntie is diligent and capable, which is why she raised such outstanding children and grandchildren."
Zhou Mu was all smiles from their compliments.
Jiang Xia spoke a few more words with him and then returned to her room to retrieve the few Dragon Orbs. "Second Brother, didn't you mention a large auction? Please help me auction these off too!"
"Cough, cough..." Zhang Rong was on his last bite of corn when he glanced at it and immediately choked!
Just how many treasures did this couple find in the sea?
No wonder he stopped selling jewelry and bought a boat to follow them.
Their life was so enviable!
Zhang Rong recovered and threw away the finished corn cob, then washed his hands before taking the three Dragon Orbs from Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia explained that they came from the same snail.
After examining them carefully, Zhang Rong said, "Okay, I understand. I'll do my best to maximize their value."
Jiang Xia smiled, "Thank you, Second Brother."
Zhang Rong continued, "Come and take a look, Uncle. Do you want to see?"
Zhou Fu smiled and replied, "Sure!"
Jiang Xia, Zhou Chenglei, and Zhou Fu followed him to the Jeep.
Zhang Rong opened a box, revealing a well-protected stone inside. A small piece of its skin had been peeled off, exposing a hint of emerald green.
Although only a tiny portion was exposed, the purity of the color was so exceptional that even this glimpse was enough to suggest its extraordinary value!
Zhang Rong opened another box, revealing another stone.
This stone also seemed to have a small piece of its skin removed, but what was exposed was purple. The purple was beautiful, pure, and translucent.
Zhou Fu's hand trembled slightly. He knew that whatever Wealth-Bringer touched with his golden hands turned to gold.
No, this jade was even more valuable than gold!
After showing the stones to everyone, Zhang Rong closed and locked the boxes, giving them a general idea of what the two stones he received last night looked like.
"I think my little sister is right about selling them after extracting the stones. This time, by selling them extracted, we might get an even better price."
Stone gambling is a game of psychology, but no one can guarantee that a stone is 100% good.
Therefore, when it comes to pricing, one must be conservative to avoid losses.
By fully extracting the stones, their value becomes apparent.
After examining them, Zhang Rong was very confident.
Zhou Chenglei said, "Thank you, Second Brother."
Zhang Rong smiled, "It's no trouble. This year, our export earnings exceeded the target because of you all! I'm even considering keeping one stone for next year's sale."
Jiang Xia smiled, "That's not impossible."
The later the economic development, the more valuable these stones will become.
However, selling early has its advantages. The sooner you accumulate the initial capital, the sooner you'll prosper.
The coming years will be known as the Golden Age!
Zhou Fu exclaimed with grandeur, "What's there to keep? Next year will have next year's treasures. Who knows, you might even exceed the target before mid-year."
With Wealth-Bringer in their family, what's there to worry about not meeting the target?
Zhang Rong laughed, "Haha... Uncle is right."
After examining the two stones, Zhou Chenglei took him to Zhou Chengxin's house to pick up the Jade-Crystal Chenqu.
Zhou Fu asked Zhou Mu to sit in the courtyard and watch the Jeep, as he was also heading to his eldest son's house.
Zhou Chenglei and the others walked there.
Zhou Fu rode his motorcycle, which he had learned to ride in just one morning. Today was a perfect opportunity to ride it around the village.
Only those who lived in that era could understand the immense pride of owning a motorcycle. It was akin to being the first in the village to own a television, an awe-inspiring feat.
Zhou Bingqiang's family was the first in the village to own a television, and it was indeed a prestigious affair, with their home filled with visitors every day.
However, Zhou Father left early and returned late, and Zhou Mother was also a busybody, waking up at four or five in the morning and going to bed at eight or nine in the evening. They had little time to watch television, so Zhou Father never considered buying one, as it wasn't very useful.
He was content with just listening to the radio.
Zhou Father rode his motorcycle, nicknamed the Red Rooster by the villagers, under the envious gazes of the villagers, and arrived at Zhou Chengxin's home.
Last night, it was dark, and the light was dim. Moreover, the Jade-Crystal Chenqu had just been dug out and was covered in sand, so Zhang Rong couldn't see it clearly. He conservatively estimated its price.
Now, the sun was up, and the sunlight shone brightly.
In the sunlight, the Jade-Crystal Chenqu was translucent and lustrous. Although its Jade Transformation hadn't reached the highest level of Water-Transparent, it was fully transformed, resembling Lamb Fat White Jade.
The price was definitely more than five thousand.
"I'll have someone study it carefully and polish it. I can't say for sure how much it will sell for, but I'll give you five thousand five hundred now."
He had only brought over five thousand in cash, and he directly handed the five thousand five hundred from the file bag to Zhou Chenglei.
"Okay," Zhou Chenglei replied, taking it and passing it to Jiang Xia.
Tian Caixia stared at the file bag, her eyes unable to move away. So, this was what five thousand yuan looked like!
She had never seen five thousand yuan in her life!
When would she find a treasure and earn over five thousand yuan?
After Zhou Father called everyone together for a group photo, Zhang Rong took the Jade-Crystal Chenqu away.
Because this thing was a bit large, moving it onto the car attracted the attention of the neighbors.
Last night, when it was transported back, it was already dark, and no one knew about it.
At this moment, everyone asked Zhou Father how much he had sold it for.
Zhou Father laughed and said, "Not much, just a few thousand."
The crowd: "..."
Just a few thousand?!?!?!
After seeing Zhang Rong off, Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia returned home.
On the other side, Wen Wan recovered and tidied herself up. She then took out the catch from the crab trap, leaving the remaining traps for Zhou Guohua to pull up later.
Zhou Guohua hadn't found those two stones yesterday, and she didn't know if he would be able to find them today.
After cleaning up, she carried a few fish, shrimp, and crabs and went home to take a shower. After changing into dry clothes, she headed to the new house.
The newly poured floorboards needed to be sprinkled with water every day to harden them faster and prevent cracking, as the construction foreman had told her yesterday. So, she went to sprinkle water.
As soon as she stepped out, she heard the villagers discussing under the big tree that Zhou Chenglei had sold a big treasure and earned several thousand yuan.
Wen Wan walked by with a blank expression.
When she arrived at the new house, Wen Wan saw Zhou Chenglei standing on the floorboards, pulling a rope with a hook at the other end. Jiang Xia stood below, and the hook was attached to the ear of a water bucket.
There were three buckets of water by her feet.
Zhou Chenglei used the rope to lift the bucket of water onto the floorboards and then poured the water onto the boards with a water scoop, wetting them.
Wen Wan was also there to sprinkle water. After glancing at Jiang Xia, she said expressionlessly, "Thank you for yesterday."
She wasn't ungrateful or impolite.
They had saved her, and she should express her gratitude.
Jiang Xia only looked at her and didn't pay her any attention.
Wen Wan pursed her lips.
Finally, she figured out why she didn't like Jiang Xia—it was her attitude, the typical city dweller's demeanor of looking down on others!
Forget it, she didn't want to bother with her!
Wen Wan carried a bucket of water to borrow water from Pan Daidi's house next door to sprinkle on the floorboards. After that, she had to hurry back to school.
This time, Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei had saved her, so she wouldn't report them.
One good turn deserves another.
She didn't owe Jiang Xia anything.
(End of Chapter)
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