Chapter 709: Chapter 690: Magistrate Hong Visits (Add 2 More)
Seeing Ouyang Qian arriving, Bu Cuoyang imdiately lost his composure.
He could bear the tears of any woman in the world, but not those of Ouyang Qian.
Realizing late, Ouyang Fu rushed over and hurriedly comforted his wife.
Everyone murmured sympathetically while Bu Cuoyang took the opportunity to disperse the crowd, with the Jade still distributed as previously arranged.
The magistrate and Gao Wu also finished counting the Jade, and upon assessing the situation, they proclaid with official authority.
“The evidence is conclusive, this batch of Jade does indeed co from Luoyang Mountain, please return it to its rightful owner soon, this official will take his leave now.”
Ouyang Fu, extrely impatient, waved his hand dismissively, wishing the magistrate would leave quickly.
Just then, as he looked up, he saw another guest who had not yet left.
“Divine Doctor Lin! Why are you here too?” Ouyang Fu exclaid in shock.
At this mont, Bu Cuoyang and the family of three, Ouyang Fu, all fixed their gazes on Lin Yi.
Lin Yi stepped forward without hesitating.
“I just happened to be passing by and did not expect to witness this scene that should not have been seen.”
Ouyang Qian knew her mother had done sothing wrong to Lin Yi by stealing ore from Luoyang Mountain and felt overwhelmingly guilty, not daring to even lift her head.
But Mrs. Ouyang was different, she glared at Lin Yi, suppressing her anger as she said.
“Divine Doctor Lin, was it you who instructed Gao Wu to act this way, causing to lose face in front of everyone?”
Lin Yi smiled, “Mrs. Ouyang, I am truly wronged here, I have been staying in Wushan City these past few days, where the Jade is much more abundant than in Lingyun City.”
“I haven’t had a chance to return to Luoyang Mountain, had Gao Wu not appeared today, I wouldn’t have known of so much happening in Luoyang.”
Mrs. Ouyang, reddened in the face with anger, found herself without a retort.
Fortunately, Bu Cuoyang stepped in to diate.
“Mr. Lin, if I hadn’t seen your na written on that official docunt, I wouldn’t even have known that Luoyang Mountain was yours.”
“Since we are all old friends here, why don’t we sit down and talk?”
Having observed for a long ti, Bu Cuoyang had begun to understand so clues, saying that Gao Wu was not instructed by Lin Yi was impossible.
The offer of ten tis the Jade was definitely Lin Yi’s will.
Thus, Bu Cuoyang hoped everyone could sit down and have a good talk, especially since Ouyang Qian was still crying.
As known, every cry from Ouyang Qian deeply pierced Bu Cuoyang’s heart.
“No, my mother and I will go back first,” said Ouyang Qian, supporting her mother as they slowly walked towards the outside of All Living Beings Hall, with Ouyang Fu following them out.
Once only Lin Yi and Bu Cuoyang were left, Lin Yi felt it was ti to talk to Bu Cuoyang about Lishui.
But before Lin Yi could speak, Bu Cuoyang spoke first.
“Mr. Lin, can you please spare Mrs. Ouyang, I don’t want Ouyang Qian to be upset.”
Lin Yi could hardly believe his ears; the grand leader of the Hinayana Buddhism was pleading for a woman, and this was bound to raise suspicions.
“Leader, may I intrude to ask, why are you protecting Ouyang Qian? First, you pressured to let Ouyang Qian marry, and now you want to spare her mother?”
Bu Cuoyang remained silent for a long ti, then took out the Sun God Bronze Plate, only ntioning that Ouyang Qian was very important to him.
Just as Lin Yi was about to press further, Ouyang Qian ran in with teary eyes.
“Leader, may I have a word with you?”
Bu Cuoyang turned and walked away with Ouyang Qian, not even greeting Lin Yi, leaving Lin Yi feeling disregarded.
‘Forget it, I was originally planning to wait until your discussion finished, but seeing this, it’s better not to disturb you.’
Lin Yi left Puyun Temple, and Ouyang Fu, with a dark expression, greeted Lin Yi and then instructed the guards to return the Jade to Luoyang Mountain.
At this critical mont, Lin Yi of course could not afford to be overly sympathetic, knowing that the deaths of the three old miners were undoubtedly related to Mrs. Ouyang.
Outside Puyun Temple, the air felt lighter, bereft of false suspicions.
Lin Yi observed that it was still early in the day and drove his SUV back to Dongpo Village.
It must be said, having a powerful ans of transportation is indeed convenient, Lin Yi arrived in Dongpo Village before sunset.
However, it was strange that Dongpo Village had amassed a large number of troops, from both the governnt and Huo Si’s guards.
‘What’s going on, I’ve only been away for two days, and everything has burst into chaos?’
After getting out of the vehicle, Huo Si hurried out to greet him.
“Ah, Mr. Lin, you are finally back, a major incident has occurred.”
Huo Si’s face was full of surprise, and Lin Yi was all at sea. This shouldn’t be anything bad, right?
But with Governnt officials present, it’s hard to say.
Lin Yi carefully followed Huo Si to the front, only to see the Magistrate of Wushan City, Magistrate Hong, sitting solemnly in front of a makeshift stone table.
Upon seeing Lin Yi, Magistrate Hong imdiately stood up and respectfully said, “Young Master Lin, you have finally returned, I have been waiting for you here for a long ti.”
Lin Yi, flattered, said, “Magistrate Hong? What do you an by that—”
Then, Huo Si explained to Lin Yi.
“Young Master Lin, you may not be aware, but shortly after you left, under the leadership of Da Niu, the miners discovered several pieces of the exceedingly rare Yellow Dragon Jade, treasures of incalculable value.”
“The miners inford , and I felt that with my ability, I could not protect these precious Yellow Dragon Jade, so I asked Magistrate Hong to co and escort them.”
“What’s more surprising is that during the day that Magistrate Hong and I were guarding here, we dug up eight large pieces of Jade!”
Huo Si’s excited expression was as if the jade had been mined from his own ho.
For ordinary people, uncovering the priceless Yellow Dragon Jade is a joyful occasion, but for Lin Yi, everything was expected.
However, what he couldn’t understand was why Huo Si was so forthright in having Magistrate Hong co to guard, rather than harboring ulterior motives like Lady Ouyang.
On this point, Lin Yi felt relieved.
“Lord Huo, Magistrate Hong, it must have been hard for both of you, guarding the Yellow Dragon Jade here through the night.”
Lin Yi stepped forward to offer tea to both of them.
Magistrate Hong took the tea, chuckling.
“Our Wushan City is blessed by Young Master Lin. We have a history of mining for over a hundred years and have never found so much Yellow Dragon Jade, and in clusters, no less.”
“I ca here not just to guard these pieces of jade, but also to make a difficult request.”
Seeing that Magistrate Hong was straightforward, Lin Yi greeted him briefly, ready to get to the main topic.
“Please, speak freely, Magistrate Hong.”
Magistrate Hong glanced at Huo Si, and after exchanging a nod, they reached a tacit agreent.
“It’s like this, Young Master Lin, these six enclosed mines in Dongpo Village are all under your na.”
“If the production continues at the rate of the past few days, in less than half a month, the total amount of jade here will surpass all other places in Nan Zhao Country.”
“Clearly, three hundred miners are not enough. I’ve checked the details of the villagers of Dongpo Village who are drifting outside; all will be recalled within seven days to join the jade mining.”
“Moreover, I wish to open a large jade stone store in Dongpo Village to attract rchants to co and buy jade, aiming to make Dongpo Village the top jade village in Nantong Country.”
Lin Yi glanced unintentionally at Huo Si and noticed that Huo Si was secretly smiling.
‘Well, well, you’ve told Magistrate Hong all of my ideas, Lord Huo, it seems like you really covet the fa of having the greatest Jade City in Nan Zhao.’
‘But considering that you’re treating fairly and willing to trust , I’ll help fulfill your wishes.’
“Alright!”
Lin Yi extended his hand, grasping Magistrate Hong’s hand tightly, and expressed his gratitude.
“With the support of the Governnt, I believe these six mines will produce even more jade.”
“However, these mines are mine, and I have the right to dispose of the jade as I see fit. When it cos to selling or exhibiting, I only take a small part of it. At most, I’ll sell ten percent.”
Not to ntion ten percent; even one percent holds significant weight throughout the entire Nan Zhao Country.
Huo Si had already estimated that if the jade output continued at the rate of the past few days, producing three to five stones a day, it would amount to over two hundred stones a month, even with limited miner numbers.
If the number of miners doubled, the production of jade would also double.
Lin Yi had not yet revealed to them his plan to transport these pieces of jade back to You Country before all passages were fully opened.
“Young Master Lin, does this an you agree? Then that’s wonderful, I’ll go and make arrangents imdiately,” Magistrate Hong said exuberantly.
Lin Yi also pointed out that a sufficiently wide road should be left open, and enough Silver Taels should be provided to the returning villagers of Dongpo Villagesovo they could settle down comfortably.
Huo Si also fully supported this arrangent, taking a few steps forward to stand next to Lin Yi.
“Young Master Lin, I have a difficult request.”
Lin Yi nodded, unable to guess what Huo Si wanted.
“Please, speak freely.”
“Young Master Lin, may I manage this large jade stone store?”
… End of the chapter …
ps: Fourth update today! Ten thousand words delivered!
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