The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1561 gentle and dignified

Chapter 1561: 1561 gentle and dignified

"Uncle, could you tell me exactly where you got this stone?" Su Qingyue pulled out a piece of broken silver from her sleeve pocket, "Here’s the thing, I think this stone looks very sturdy. My grandmother’s birthday is coming up soon, and I’d like to get a large block of this stone, polish it, and make a stone statue for my grandmother."

The strong man suspected nothing and pointed to a path ahead, "Go straight for two miles, turn left, and after another mile you’ll see a three-way fork—turn right into the mountain..." He specified the location then waved his hand, "I won’t take your money. It’s quite filial of you, young master, to think of giving your grandmother a birthday gift."

Su Qingyue picked out the reddish-brown stones from the carrying pole, "I can’t just take your stones for free, please accept the silver."

"No, no..." The strong man pretended to refuse twice. Although he felt a bit guilty, enticed by the two or three taels of broken silver given by Su Qingyue, he eventually accepted it.

As he went off with a pole of stones, he thought to himself that the noblemen’s sons really had some strange quirks, even wanting to buy worthless stones with money.

Su Qingyue ordered Yinzhu to collect a few pieces of the reddish-brown stones and put them in the carriage.

Once they were in the carriage and the driver set off towards the capital city, Su Qingyue stared at the stones gleaming in her eyes from within the carriage.

Yinzhu asked, puzzled, "Young master, where do you have a grandmother? How come I’ve never heard of her?"

"I made it up on the spot."

"Are you spending silver on these stones because you find money too heavy to carry?" Yinzhu wholly disapproved, "Young lady, this isn’t the way to spend money... Besides, when have we ever needed stones to crack nuts?"

Su Qingyue smiled and said nothing. These were no ordinary stones; they were iron ore!

What was the most lucrative business these days? Of course, mining!

The fact that this strong man could simply pick and dig out these stones implied that the mine had not yet been discovered.

She had to figure out a way to buy the iron mine, start excavating, and if the ore was abundant, she could strike it rich!

"These are treasures; I have my reasons, so don’t ask too much." It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Yinzhu, but if the coachman overheard about the mine, it could spell trouble.

Although the people she picked weren’t gossipers, the coachman was just a common person, not her subordinate, so it was better to be cautious for the time being.

As evening approached, Su Qingyue first returned to the mansion, planning to take trusted subordinates the next day to assess the mining potential—how abundant the ore vein was. Then she would decide on the price to pay for the mountain before negotiating with the mountain’s owner.

Meanwhile, in the West Garden of the Xiao Mansion, as soon as Gongsun Qianru entered the yard, she asked the female doctor Luo Feng, "How is Xiao Yuchuan’s health?"

"He pushed me away as soon as I began to take his pulse, so I have not ascertained the condition of his health. However, from his complexion, although a little weak, he should be fine," answered Luo Feng.

"What a useless waste," Gongsun Qianru waved her hand and dismissed Luo Feng.

Not only was the medical skill of this female doctor superficial, but she was also not someone Gongsun Qianru trusted. The sooner she left, the better.

Gongsun Qianru walked into the side room, and as soon as there were no outsiders, her temper flared. Furious, she swept the water cup and teapot from the table onto the floor while shrieking, "Xiao Yuchuan you ungrateful dog! How dare you tell me to get lost! One day, I will make you kneel and beg me!"

The maid Xiahe stood trembling to one side. The young lady seemed gentle and elegant at first glance, but when she lost her temper, she was like a madwoman, often abusing the servants.