bookbashuk Chapter 412 High Ice Imperial Green Full Set
Chapter 412 High Ice Imperial Green Full Set
The next day, the tour guide first took them to the local specialty food street, wanting them to try the local flavors.
But after taking a few bites, Shen Li silently put down her chopsticks—the food had such a peculiar flavor, sour and spicy with an indescribable spice taste, that it was definitely not her type.
It wasn't until the third day that the guide took them to the jade mine as agreed.
As the car wound its way through the streets and alleys of Myanmar, Shen Li looked out the window and saw piles of jadeite ore piled up along the walls, in the courtyards, and even on the open ground by the roadside. At a glance, the quality of the ore was surprisingly not bad.
Shen Li was secretly amazed; one must know, these were high-quality minerals...
In later generations, even if it were simply carved into a bracelet or a pendant, it could sell for thousands or tens of thousands of dollars.
Now, the price of jadeite is slowly rising, making it a good time to buy.
Their destination was the smallest of the three major mines in the area – the Hpakant Mine.
The most famous jadeite from this area is from the Moxi Sha and Muna mines. The Moxi Sha mine is known for producing high-quality, translucent jadeite.
The Muna mine often produces jadeite with vibrant colors and a spring-like hue, making them top-quality jadeite.
The price of jadeite hasn't reached its peak yet, and Shen Li is thinking that he must stock up on more good materials this time to increase their value in the future.
After the car entered the mining area, the scene before Shen Li was somewhat unexpected:
The entire area was shrouded in a layer of gray dust.
Looking around, the bare loess land is crisscrossed with gullies, somewhat resembling the landscape of the Loess Plateau, and everywhere appears dirty and chaotic.
The hillside and the edge of the mine were densely packed with people, including workers hired by the mine owner and many locals who came to try their luck.
Shen Li couldn't help but whisper to the guide, "Can individuals freely pick up minerals here?"
"No, these are all their own people."
Shen Li: "Oh, then take us to see the mine owner first. We need to get a license for raw stone."
There are many raw stones of all sizes in this courtyard.
These stones have a rough appearance and look no different from ordinary rocks. No one can determine with the naked eye whether there is jade inside or what its quality is—this is the charm of gambling on stones, but also its risk.
Actually, the price of jadeite had already started to rise at this time, and many of the materials here were being eyed by people from Hunan and Taiwan.
But a few years ago, this place was even more chaotic.
Shen Li is good at cheating, so he can still reap the benefits.
Before coming, she researched the current market for jade and found that prices had risen considerably.
Otherwise, she wouldn't be in such a hurry to come over.
In order to carry more jadeite rough back, she specially upgraded the space in advance, turning it into a tall and spacious warehouse, so that no matter how much stone she bought in Myanmar this time, it could be stored steadily.
Shen Li stood in the courtyard, his gaze sweeping over the raw materials piled up everywhere. Large and small stones were scattered haphazardly, and even the place to step had to be carefully considered.
I glanced at it casually, and hmm, there's some good stuff.
The houses in this area are all single-story structures, simple and unpretentious.
Shen Li and Ming Xiangyang pushed open the door and immediately saw a man sitting on a chair in the center of the hall. Judging from his clothes, he was clearly a local from Myanmar.
The man glanced at them, then started rattling off a string of words quickly and urgently.
Shen Li and Ming Xiangyang exchanged a glance, both looking bewildered—they couldn't understand a word they heard.
Luo Qing, who was standing nearby, immediately stepped forward to help, and whispered a translation: "This is the second boss, Wu Angshan. He asked you two what kind of material you want."
Shen Li raised an eyebrow and looked at the man: "His surname is Wu?"
Luo Qing gently shook his head and patiently explained, "No, there are rules about how we address people here. If a man is unmarried, 'Mao' is added before his name, and if he is married, 'Wu' is added. His real name is Aung San, and he is married, so everyone respectfully calls him Wu Aung San."
Shen Li suddenly realized and asked, "Is that how women are addressed, distinguishing between unmarried and married women?"
"Women's names are different," Luo Qing added with a smile. "Unmarried women have 'Ma' added before their names, and married women have 'Du' added. The prefixes are different from those for men."
Shen Li nodded, her gaze returning to Wu Angshan, and said crisply, "Oh, I understand. Tell him I want to buy rough stones, and I also want to see if he has any good ones. If he has imperial green, the best kind, I'll buy it too."
Wu Angshan's gaze swept back and forth between Ming Xiangyang and Shen Li, his expression carrying a hint of scrutiny.
Upon seeing this, Ming Xiangyang instinctively stepped forward to greet him, his tone gentle: "How should I address you?"
Luo Qing immediately translated these words into Burmese and relayed them to Wu Aung San.
After hearing Wu Angshan's response, Ming Xiangyang smiled and added, "My name is Xiangyang, you can just call me Xiangyang."
After listening to the translation, Wu Aung San gave a polite smile and said, "Hello, you can just call me Wu Aung San."
Luo Qing relayed messages between the two, smoothly connecting their conversation.
Ming Xiangyang looked at Wu Angshan and solemnly explained, "My wife is in charge of our family. She came here this time because she wants to buy some jadeite."
Only after these words did Wu Angshan truly shift his attention to Shen Li.
Just now, he saw that Shen Li was outstanding in appearance and had a cold temperament. He subconsciously thought she was the lover of some big shot, but her calm and composed aura didn't seem quite right.
It turned out she was a proper lady.
Wu Angshan immediately adjusted his attitude and took the initiative to talk to Shen Li—he not only had raw stones, but also a lot of finished jadeite pieces.
However, these days, there aren't many people who understand jade, especially high-quality jade, which is even rarer to recognize.
Shen Li knew perfectly well that among finished jadeite pieces, apart from imperial green, she didn't even look at the others.
After all, those aren't rare varieties, so it's more cost-effective to buy raw stones rather than finished products.
When Wu Angshan brought out the first batch of finished products, Shen Li glanced at them, a faint smile playing on her lips, her tone somewhat distant: "Boss, isn't this a lack of sincerity? These are all ordinary goods, not worth your time."
Forget about imperial green, there isn't even a single piece of high-grade icy jadeite here.
After Luo Qing translated these words to Wu Angshan, the man's smile faded slightly, and he immediately adopted a mysterious expression: "Then come with me."
As he spoke, he led the three of them to another room displaying exhibits.
As soon as Shen Li entered the door, his eyes were immediately drawn to a set of imperial green jadeite on the top shelf—earrings, a string of beaded necklaces, a bracelet, and a peace pendant. The entire set of items had a uniform color and a translucent texture, and at a glance, they were definitely not ordinary items.
Shen Li silently prayed in her heart: "Tuantuan, come out and inspect the goods."
"Yes, host." Tuan Tuan's voice immediately rang in her mind, her tone full of excitement.
Wow! It's a complete set of high-grade imperial green jadeite, without a single flaw. This quality of jadeite will never be seen again in later generations!
Imperial green jade is rare to begin with, and high-quality, icy imperial green jade is even rarer!