After getting the money, Li Long did not let it go to his head. He still remembered something and earnestly asked the old man for advice:
"Sir, could I ask what Hetian jade sells for these days?"
"Want to know?" The old man smiled. "Two hundred yuan a kilogram for first-grade river jade. If you buy from jade farmers, it might be even cheaper than this jade of yours."
Li Long was startled!
He remembered first-grade white river jade selling for hundreds of thousands of yuan per kilogram in later years, more expensive than gold. The special-grade kind went for tens of thousands per gram!
Unfortunately, he could only think about it. Going to Hetian to buy jade now was simply impossible. For one thing, he did not know the way; for another, he did not know anyone there. Even with two lifetimes behind him, Li Long did not dare make the trip rashly.
But honestly, the temptation was enormous!
If he really made the trip and bought some to stockpile, he would truly be set for life. He had heard that finger-sized pieces of river jade cost only a few mao apiece now!
Of course, it was only a thought.
He also knew that even the two pieces of jade he had just sold were not something he could find whenever he wanted. The usual pieces had sesame-like black specks, and those would not fetch any money now.
After all, resources were far too plentiful these days, just like the fish in Little Haizi.
"If you have any more fine material like this, just bring it over. We'll buy as much as you have," the old man said with a smile.
Li Long said goodbye and left the jade factory.
Turning back for a glance at the gate, which