After having breakfast and confirming that everyone was in good health and that no one was sick due to the heavy rain last night, Bai Ling sent everyone to go about their business.
"Shangguan, let's go! If it's confirmed to be coal, we'll make a fortune." Bai Ling geared up, looking like he was ready for a big fight.
Soon, the two arrived at the place where Shangguan Yu encountered a landslide yesterday.
"I have checked the soil here. The soil is very soft and different from ordinary soil." Shangguan Yu said while holding Bai Ling and walking forward.
The heavy rain had just passed, the sun had just come out, and the ground was still very slippery. He was afraid that Bai Ling's shoes would be uncomfortable if they were soiled.
"Put me down. How can I check if you are holding me like this?" Bai Ling was speechless and gently poked Shangguan Yu's chest and asked her to put her down.
They came to explore the coal mine, not to fall in love. What was it like for him to hold her like this?
Shangguan Yu was unmoved and said with a gentle face: "For my husband, I am willing to be a pawn and check on Ling'er."
Bai Ling made a "chuck" noise and was amused by him. He couldn't help raising his hand to hold Shangguan Yu's chin, looking up at him: "Since you can check it yourself, why did you bring me here?"
Shangguan Yu moved his chin, moved her hand away, then lowered his head to face her face and said, "With my wife here, my husband will be more motivated."
He bit the word "vigor" very hard, and when he said it, it was even more lingering and pathos, making people think. After he said it, he even laughed out loud, causing Bai Ling's pretty face to turn red instantly.
What nonsense is this man talking about?
It's rare to see Bai Ling look shy, but Shangguan Yu is indeed more motivated.
Soon he stopped at a place holding Bai Ling.
"This is it." Shangguan Yu put Bai Ling aside in a relatively clean place, then changed his direction and stretched out his hand to knock. Then he put his palm up and grabbed hard, and there was something underneath the seemingly ordinary soil.
Tan or dark brown uneven material is exposed.
When Bai Ling saw it, he quickly came forward and said, "This is peat."
She reached out and dug out some and rubbed it in her hands.
They were very lucky. They encountered humic coal, and it seemed to be peat among humic coals. Compared with other types of coal, this kind of utilization value is obviously higher.
"Shangguan, it's really a coal mine!" Bai Ling's eyes were bright, not to mention how happy he was.
"I didn't expect that one day I would be able to become a coal boss Dangdang." Bai Ling murmured. However, the images of those coal bosses with fat bellies and round waists appeared in her mind. Then she compared herself with Shangguan Yu.
I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Seeing her happy, Shangguan Yu was also very happy. Although they were not short of money.
But money can't buy his Ling'er happiness, and his wife's happiness is more important than anything else.
Bai Ling just secretly thought about the coal boss's addiction, and did not really want to monopolize this coal mine.
The villagers of Zhao'an Village have suffered so much in the past, so the discovery of coal mines here should be regarded as a kind of compensation from God!
"This place is neither deep nor shallow. We have to think carefully about how to mine it. This coal mine looks quite big. Although it cannot be transported out right now, it is still very cold here at night. First,
It would be nice to get some for everyone to keep warm." After careful investigation, Bai Ling said to Shangguan Yu.
Shangguan Yu thought about it seriously: "Maybe Senior Luo can help. We can discuss this news with him before making any plans."
Naturally, Shangguan Yu would not let Bai Ling do the coal mining himself, so in the end it would be left to everyone in Zhao'an Village.
Although Old Man Luo is missing a leg, he is very skilled in kung fu and is highly accomplished in house construction. Maybe he can give some good advice.
Mining coal mines is not just a matter of one or two people. Bai Ling naturally agreed with Shangguan Yu's proposal. After returning, they directly told Old Man Luo the news.
"Seriously?" Old Man Luo was surprised and happy when he heard that there was coal underground.
But after a brief moment of happiness, he sighed heavily and said, "Even if there is coal, what's the use? It's a waste to put it in a place like ours."
To put it bluntly, in a wild village like theirs, even if they have treasures, they have nowhere to spend it.
"It's better than nothing." Bai Ling saw what Old Man Luo was thinking and just smiled and said: "As long as someone can use it, it's not a waste. It's a real waste to keep it buried underground! We have some at night here.
Don’t you know how cold it is?”
After Bai Ling's reminder, Old Luo, who had just looked decadent, immediately became energetic.
"Miss Bai is still thoughtful."
Then a few people began to discuss how to mine coal mines. As for Bai Ling's plan to find ways to connect this place with the outside world and then realize commercial activities, Bai Ling was not going to tell them yet.
She plans to give everyone in Zhao'an Village a surprise when the time comes.
Two days later, the weather was fine. Bai Ling and his wife called all the people in Zhao'an Village together and announced the news of coal mining to them. Everyone was very happy to hear that from now on, they would no longer have to suffer from the cold at night.
Everyone is very motivated.
Shangguan Yu and Old Man Luo were in charge of coal mining, and Bai Ling had no intention of getting involved, which made Shangguan Yu feel relieved.
During the day, Bai Ling still worked with several women to sort hay and herbs for drying, and by the way taught Tie Niu some knowledge from medical books that he didn't understand. At night, she and Shangguan Yu carefully observed the nearby terrain and the shortest round-trip distance.
He traveled around town and occasionally helped A Chou prepare some medicine suitable for her, which was a very busy time.
When Bai Ling and Shangguan Yu came here, they took the waterway, and the place they led to was still where Zhao'an Village was before. Every plant and tree there was eroded by toxins, and it was obviously not suitable as a connection point with the outside world.
There is currently no road to the outside world where they are, so if they want to connect to the outside world, they must build a road first.
However, considering the current situation of the people in Zhao'an Village, they are not suitable for contacting the outside world for the time being, so Bai Ling is ready to put the road construction matter aside for now. She feels that the first priority is to improve the overall appearance of Zhao'an Village.
If you want to do business with outsiders, first impression is particularly important. If you cannot leave a good impression on outsiders, who will want to do business with them, and who will dare to do business with them rashly?
"Shangguan, I don't think there is a need for large-scale coal mining yet. Right now we should focus on improving everyone's living environment. Of course, in order to ensure smooth mining in the future, it is also important to establish a relatively complete coal mining system first."
Bai Ling was lying on the bed, but all she could think about was the recruitment to Anzhai.
Shangguan Yu has long been accustomed to this.
"Just let go and do it, I will take care of everything." He stretched out his hand to hug Bai Ling into his arms, and kissed her forehead gently, helplessly and dotingly. (To be continued)