Then Who Do You Have Anything in Common With?

Zhou Wanwan didn't pay much attention to these orchids, but if these flowers were grown by the Imperial Concubine, then it would be a different story.

Zhou Wanwan propped her head up with her hand and looked at the orchids.

Then they heard the orchids chatting freely, and Su Xinlan sighed and said:

"The environment here is terrible, it's so cold!"

I'm freezing to death! Back in the palace, there were charcoal fires everywhere, nothing like this!"

The orchid, its face full of resentment, said, "The Imperial Concubine used to love me the most, saying I looked like a butterfly, but now she says she doesn't want me anymore."

Mo Lan couldn't help but say:

"Only the laughter of the new bride is heard, where is the weeping of the old?"

The current Imperial Concubine has probably replaced all the orchids in the palace with a new batch; we're all just things she's tired of playing with.

This Xiao Dezi is quite pitiful. His favorite palace maid was named Furong, and she jumped into a well. What a pity.

"That Furong was quite pretty, and she really liked Xiao Dezi. It's a pity that her hand was crippled just because the Imperial Concubine's nail polish wasn't done properly."

Beside it, a peony was in full bloom, and it smiled faintly:

"What's so surprising about that? She's got her hands on everything inside and outside the palace now!"

I'm in the study; that's where I know the most!

"Let me tell you, the Imperial Concubine currently owns more than thirty mines and over a hundred shops."

Su Xinlan snorted coldly and said, "What's so great about it? Do you even know where those mines are?"

Peony said smugly, "I remember two mines, one of which is nearby. I have nothing in common with you uncultured people."

"Who are you calling uncultured? Believe me or not, I'll pluck all your flower buds."

"You bet you are! That foul mouth of yours got you kicked out anyway; they just didn't want you anymore."

Peony was so angry she trembled all over:

"If you don't want me, do you think you'll be the ones to take me? I can read, and I've even learned a lot of words!"

You illiterate people, I have nothing in common with you.

"So, who do you have common ground with?"

Zhou Wanwan suddenly said, "Me? I think I have a lot in common with Mudan. Mudan, I can read too! We can have a good chat."

Peony scoffed, "Little brat, who wants to talk to you?"

It suddenly realized. "Ah... you... how can you hear me?"

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said, "Peony, you're so beautiful and have such a great presence. I'd like to be your friend."

The peony laughed so hard her body trembled, "Oh my! You child, you have such a sweet tongue, how do you have such good taste?"

Zhou Wanwan transferred some energy to her and asked, "Does this energy feel good?"

Peony felt lightheaded and nodded quickly, saying, "It feels so good, so incredibly good! I feel so much younger!"

Zhou Wanwan looked at it and said, "Since we're friends now, could you tell me the location of that mine?"

Peony glanced at her and said, "I knew things weren't that simple, but since you're our new master, I'll tell you."

Zhou Wanwan took out a sheepskin map, and Mudan looked at it for a long time before saying:

"Here, here, on this mountain, called Sunset Glow Mountain."

I remember the Imperial Concubine reciting a poem. "The sunset glow paints a thousand peaks with color, and the jade veins hide half a cliff of spring."

Do not say that the palace is deep and devoid of beautiful scenery; the rosy clouds and jade here are worth more than a thousand pieces of gold.

Zhou Wanwan raised an eyebrow and said, "A jade mine? Let's go check it out tonight."

Plants are easier to communicate with than humans; many are very single-minded.

Zhou Wanwan found Sunset Glow Mountain. The scenery on Sunset Glow Mountain was very beautiful, and it was only a ten-minute walk from the mountain village.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Sunset Glow Mountain and said, "Let's go, I wonder if there are any minerals here? If it's really a jade mine, that would be pretty good."

The Old Scholar Tree looked directly at the tree next to it and asked, "Are there any jade mines in Sunset Glow Mountain?"

The trees all looked blank and bewildered. "What's a jade mine? We don't understand."

The Old Scholar Tree rolled its eyes and asked, "Is there anyone in this Sunset Glow Mountain?"

A tree replied:

Yes, there are lots of people in Sunset Glow Mountain!

People come and go every day, and I heard they even unearthed a large ancient tomb here!

The Old Scholar Tree's eyes lit up. "There are ancient tombs here?"

"That's a very large tomb, probably from several hundred years ago, but I wasn't born several hundred years ago, so I don't know for sure," the tree replied.

Zhou Wanwan walked inside, and before she had gone far, she saw a rabbit run past quickly and get caught by a branch of the Old Scholar Tree.

"Hey! This rabbit's pretty fat. I'll feed it to Wanwan tonight."

Zhou Wanwan swallowed hard.

"Then let's make braised rabbit!"

It's been a long time since we've eaten wild game. Although we raise a lot of wild animals at home, they still don't taste as good as those from the wild.

The Old Scholar Tree laughed heartily, "What's so difficult about that? Just say you want to eat wild game! We can catch plenty in no time!"

Zhou Wanwan nodded, sat on the Old Scholar Tree, and looked into the distance.

Standing behind the bushes, Zhou Wanwan saw many miners shirtless, carrying mining baskets as they moved back and forth.

The Old Scholar Tree squinted and sized for a while, then winked at a thin sapling beside it.

The sapling slid down the grassy slope beside the mountain path and soon disappeared into the mine.

After an unknown amount of time, the little tree rushed back, shouting at the top of its lungs, "Wanwan, it's not a jade mine! It's not a jade mine! It's hematite! It's hematite!"

It was afraid they hadn't heard it, so it repeated itself:

"Really! I saw the rocks they smashed; they were pitch black."

Smash it open and you'll find shiny iron inside! It's hematite!

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up; hematite was much more valuable than jade.

In ancient times, when it was entirely a world of cold weapons, all sorts of weapons and agricultural tools were made entirely from hematite.

Lingbao had somehow slipped into the mine, but it came running back, carrying several medicinal herbs in its hands.

"This mine has so many good things, and the mine owner is really rich. I looked into their warehouse."

It was filled with iron ore, and a lot of other things that had been taken from an ancient tomb.

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said:

"Oh! These people are so kind, they've mined so much hematite for me. Well then, we'll gladly accept their offer."

We'll take it all tonight.

With just one sentence from Zhou Wanwan, many trees quickly appeared on the mine.

The miners frowned and said, "Don't you guys think today is particularly strange? I have this feeling I can't quite put my finger on."

"I also find it strange. Why are there so many trees here? I don't usually see this many trees!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, they all collapsed to the ground.

Lingbao jumped on them and shouted, "That's because the grandpas are here! Charge! For the future of our mountain stronghold, charge!"

The Old Scholar Tree, along with several hundred other trees, went directly into the mine shaft, which was too low.

They used tree roots to dig and dug, and soon unearthed a pile of hematite.