Bring your aunt to eat big meat, the scumbag father's family is furious

"Puchen Country is said to be rich in jade. The jade there is of the best quality and is sold all over the world." Pei Shijiu asked, "Are you going into the jade business?"

"Jade is extremely profitable, it would be a shame not to make some money. I've reached a cooperation with Mr. Zuo, the owner of the gambling stone stall. I'll identify the stones and we'll split the profits 50-50. I'll also go to Puchen Country as a friend and select stones for his people. Of course, if I go there in person, the cooperation with Mr. Zuo won't be the main profit."

All I can say is that Boss Zuo is an opportunity, and she will abide by the terms of the contract with him. In a place like that, how much you earn depends on your own ability.

"How long will it take?"

"It will take at least ten days or half a month. If we pick up more stones, it may take longer depending on the situation."

"I'll go with you." Pei Shijiu said, "I'm unfamiliar with the place and it's not very safe."

In fact, she didn't need to worry about safety, the main thing was that he wanted to be with her.

Qiao Jianer raised her eyes and saw through the thoughts of the young man opposite her.

"I'm afraid he's in danger. I should protect Mr. Pei."

Pei Shijiu shrugged indifferently: "I will do my best within my ability, and if I can't, you have your own tricks."

Qiao Jianer's heart softened a little.

Pei Shijiu went back to prepare, having already decided not to compete with his elder brother, but he still had to deal with some of the affairs in the mansion.

"Brother, I'm sorry for the hard work you've put in while I'm away."

Seeing his brother's gentle expression, Pei Zhujin smiled and said, "We are going with the princess. Where are you going?"

"Let's go to Puchen Country to look at jade. When the time comes, I'll pick out a few pieces of good jade to make accessories for my eldest brother. I'll also give it to my father, the king, and my mother."

"I seem to have heard of Puchen Country. It's far away from the capital, and I heard it's unstable and unsafe." Pei Zhujin frowned.

Pei Shijiu winked mysteriously at his elder brother: "Brother, with the little girl here, all this is nothing. Even if she goes through mountains of swords and seas of fire, she will find a way to escape."

Pei Zhujin knew that since Qiao Jianer was going there, there must be great benefits to be gained, and it was definitely not just for a few stones.

Since she was going, of course he, her younger brother, had to follow.

"Okay, then you guys be careful. I'll take care of the affairs in the mansion, so don't worry."

Because they had been away for a long time, the two of them rode their horses to the city gate first to leave some traces of witnessing. Otherwise, if they disappeared without a trace, it would inevitably lead to speculation.

"Sister Jian'er, Master Pei, where are you going?"

Qiao Dayong, who was patrolling the city gate, saw it and came over to ask.

He was dressed in armor, with a heavy sword hanging from his waist. He looked majestic, with a cold face and a murderous aura that filled people with awe at the first sight.

But when facing his family, there is tenderness in his eyes.

"Brother Dayong, we are going to a very far place and will not be back for a while. We have already told our family."

Qiao Dayong knew that Jian'er's departure must be accompanied by good news.

"Mr. Qiao, if you need anything, please go find my brother." Pei Shijiu said while holding the reins.

The Qiao family and the Pei family are in an alliance relationship. Although Prince Pei and Princess Pei have not made a clear statement, they have not opposed it either.

If there is any turmoil in the court, the two families will definitely stand together.

The two men rode away on horseback, with yellow sand rolling under their horses' hooves, blocking their view. When the sky became clear, the two men had disappeared.

"Jian'er, no matter where you go, you must come back safely." Qiao Dayong looked in that direction and murmured.

After letting the horses graze on the mountain, Qiao Jianer activated the space, selected a location, and arrived in the blink of an eye.

Compared to the isolated island where the Mu family was sent, Puchen Country is obviously much closer.

The two of them landed in a valley in a barren mountain.

In order to avoid disturbing anyone, he first took shelter behind a large rock before coming out.

The scene before our eyes is somewhat shocking.

There is a river flowing through the depression, which is relatively shallow and narrow. On both sides of the river, men, women, old and young, wearing skirts, are washing stones on their hands.

Upwards was a hillside piled with large and small stones, and there were countless figures picking them there, as densely packed as ants.

Suddenly, someone shouted from above, and the people on the hillside quickly moved to the sides. Teams of people in uniform came over with baskets, poured them down, and rocks rolled everywhere.

When the situation stabilized a little, people from both sides came over again to grab the stones. Some people even started fighting, swearing in an incomprehensible language.

Pei Shijiu: "What are they doing——?"

"The people who come here to mine have occupied land and farmland, destroyed the forests, and caused the local people to lose their source of income. In order to prevent these people from causing trouble, they will leave some of the stones of some value to distribute to the locals so that they can have a source of livelihood."

Before Qiao Jianer came, he had already understood the situation.

"But not every piece of these stones is valuable. They need to be selected, which tests your vision. Those with better vision are more likely to pick good stones and will have more money. It really depends on the individual."

Qiao Lian'er motioned Pei Shijiu to look over. There were many sheds not far away. Different types of stones were piled up at the door and inside the sheds. These were sold by local people. The shed owners were mainly small vendors, and the real profits had been monopolized.

The people who picked up the stones carried them in baskets and walked towards the sheds.

Their faces and bodies were covered in dust, and their facial features and features could not be seen clearly. When they spoke, their dull yellow teeth were exposed.

There was not even a useful stone in a basket that could be sold, and they could only exchange it for a little food for survival through repeated fighting and labor every day.

"Let's go take a look up there. Boss Zuo does business with the higher-ups, and his people also buy raw stones there."

The upper echelons are mainly controlled by warlords or wealthy businessmen with backgrounds, who either have armies under their command or special guards.

The two men avoided the hillside with rolling rocks and went up a small path on the side. In places like this with unstable geology and constant disputes, there were often casualties. People were either killed by rocks, crushed to death by landslides, or beaten to death. It was nothing new.

After walking for a while, another person was carried down the hillside and thrown at the foot of the mountain. After a while, the deceased's family members rushed over crying and screaming.

In such a place, there is the instinctive desire for survival and barbarism everywhere, and there is no civilization or rationality.

Pei Shijiu had never seen such a situation before and shook his head slightly.

“It’s hell on earth.”

Only when there is war in Middle-earth will the people suffer like this.

They were dressed differently from the locals and were all gorgeously dressed. Many people looked over at them, examining them with curiosity.

A boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old with a dark face but bright black eyes and regular features ran over.