Zhang Shanhai wanted to subcontract the lime plant, but it was not an easy task. First of all, Zhang Shanhai is too young, whether it is the cadres of the brigade or Zhao Tiezhu, it is difficult to agree, so much money is placed there every year, this is not something that a child can decide.

"I don't dare to subcontract it to you. What if your parents don't agree? In the end, don't you still have to ask your parents for money? Don't look at the two stone mountains that are so big there, there is not a single tree on them that can be used as a bench. If it weren't for the fact that the stones on this mountain can be used to reduce lime, I wouldn't have contracted this lime factory! The quality of the stones on the rocky hill on the eastern slope is not good at all. The lime products burned out are so bad. Otherwise, the brigade will stop this lime plant? Zhao Tiezhu said.

Zhang Jingxian also said, "Shanhai, this is not in a hurry in advance, you go back and talk to your father and mother, and ask them first." I'm afraid that the brigade will not talk to you about contracting a lime plant with a child. ”

Zhang Shanhai scratched his head, although he never felt that he was a child, but in the eyes of others, he couldn't change it all of a sudden.

When they returned home, they talked about it, and Zhang Yunyang and He Ni reacted extremely violently.

"You're full and have nothing to do, why do you contract a lime plant? Are you going to be the director of the lime plant in the Caiyun Brigade? Not going to go back to sh? Zhang Yunyang asked.

"I'll tell you you don't understand either." Zhang Shanhai said.

"Hey, you stinky boy, you really think your own bones are hard and your parents are no bigger than your parents, do you?" He Ni saw that Zhang Shanhai was not good at her husband, and she was a little displeased.

"Mother, let me tell you, the lime factory, I contracted it mainly for the stones on the mountain, and it would be a pity if the stones on the mountain were used to burn lime!" Zhang Shanhai said.

"Then you can explain the reason to your father and mother!" He Ni said.

"Of course, the stone mountain on the eastern slope is not good for burning lime. But there was emerald in that stone. SH's jade shop sells expensively. Well, these jade talismans were picked up from the stream that came down from the mountain. Didn't the stones in these streams wash down from the stone mountains of Caiyun Mountain? Zhang Shanhai had no choice but to tell the real reason.

Jadeite can be found in the ditch, although the condition is probably not very good, but it is much more valuable than burning lime. Zhang Shanhai has long known that there is jade in this mountain. But at that time, I was in a hurry, and then I forgot about it. Fortunately, the stones in this mountain are of poor quality when used to burn lime, otherwise they are afraid that they will be very badly damaged. Zhang Shanhai felt a little heartache.

"Emerald?" He Ni asked.

"That's right. I don't believe I'll take you to the mountains tomorrow to have a look. Zhang Shanhai said.

"I can't go tomorrow. We'll have to go back tomorrow. Grandma's side, your aunt said she would come and take care of her. Zhang Yunyang said.

"Shanhai, don't toss those things. It's the right thing to go to school and get into a university in the future. We haven't had a college student in Zhangjiashan yet. You are now the champion of SH, and it is not easy to get into a university in the future? Tomorrow, you will go back to SH with your father and mother. Don't worry about grandma, grandma's body is very hard, and she will be afraid that she won't be able to die for a while. Liu Xiulin said.

Zhang Yunyang said, "Shanhai, is the jade you just said valuable?" ”

"Of course it's worth it. When I was in SH, it was worth a lot of money to buy a piece of jadeite of better quality. I thought, now if the brigade wraps the stone mountain to that stunned man, what a pity it would be to turn all of it into lime? So I want to contract this lime factory first, and then let the brigade go to mine the stones for me, and I will process the stones, and then take them out and sell them. It also gives our village one more way to make money. Zhang Shanhai said.

"You just tell the brigade directly, isn't it okay if there is jade in this mountain?" Zhang Yunyang is very upright.

"That's not good, I'll be of great use to these jadeites. It's a big deal, I will make money in the future, and I will build roads and schools for the Caiyun Brigade. Zhang Shanhai said.

"Then in the future, if the people in the village know that you are doing this, they will not poke the backbone of our family?" Zhang Yunyang shook his head, he really couldn't do this kind of thing.

"I knew I was going to tell you. If I don't say it, they still want to burn lime! Besides, I don't know how much jade is in the mountain, what is the quality, if it is all miscellaneous jade, it is not much different from stone. Zhang Shanhai said.

"Yunyang, you go to the brigade in the afternoon to ask if you can turn the lime plant around. This jadeite thing was discovered by the mountains and seas. I think Shanhai knows how to deal with it. Mountains and seas, huh? He Ni said.

"No, mother-in-law, is this appropriate?" Zhang Yunyang said.

"What's out of place. Without our grandchildren, it would be a stone that is not even used for burning lime. Now that my grandson has found out that it is valuable, it is time for it to go to the public. Where is such a thing? As for whether my grandson wants to build roads or schools when he earns money in the future, I can only decide for my grandson. Liu Xiulin said.

Liu Xiulin opened his mouth, and Zhang Yunyang couldn't refute it, "Okay, mother, then I'll go talk to Secretary Zhao in the afternoon to see if I can subcontract the lime plant." But Shanhai has to go with me, so I have to find an excuse, otherwise others will still be suspicious of us. ”

Someone is willing to take over this hot potato, and Zhao Quanhan naturally wants to do this. He doesn't have to be a wicked man.

Zhao Tiezhu also inherited Zhang Shanhai's life-saving grace, originally he didn't even want to ask Zhang Shanhai for the deposit of 200 yuan, but Zhang Shanhai didn't want to owe it to others. Even Zhao Tiezhu's cost of repairing the road was calculated to him.

"Although both of you are state cadres and have a lot of money a month, the five hundred yuan a year is also a lot of money. You are still working at SH, what is the use of contracting this lime plant? Zhao Quanhan was very interested.

"Grandpa Zhao, that's right. I like carving, I need a lot of stones to practice, and the stones on our stone mountain are just right. If these stones are carved, they can be sold for some money. If it is used to burn lime, it is a bit wasteful. Zhang Shanhai said.

"Oh, I heard that Zhang Yicheng's grandson in Zhangjiashan is extremely smart, and now it seems that it really deserves its reputation. At a young age, he turned out to be a sculptor. Artists are amazing. Zhao Quanhan said.

Zhang Shanhai dispelled Zhao Quanhan's doubts with just a few words. Zhao Quanhan immediately voided Zhao Tiezhu's contract, and then signed a new contract with Zhang Yunyang.

Although the lime plant was contracted, Zhang Yunyang and He Ni were still ready to return to SH the next day. Both of them are people with a strong sense of responsibility for their work, and now that things at home have stabilized, and the two old people are also urging them every day, it is naturally difficult for the two of them to sit still. But Zhang Shanhai didn't want to go back so soon. It's easy to get your hands on the lime plant. Naturally, you have to take a good look. It just so happened that a few days ago, Zhao Tiezhu had prepared a lot of stones, ready to be used to burn lime, Zhang Shanhai wanted to take a look, whether there was jadeite hidden in it, and what was the quality of jadeite.

"No, you're still in school! Look at you, how many days have you been in school this semester? Anyway, you're still a student, so you should focus on your studies, right? Zhang Yunyang became angry when he heard it.

He Ni was very supportive of Zhang Yunyang's words, "We are a little relaxed with you. I used to think that you were a smart child and could grasp it yourself, but this semester, Mr. Yang told me that you are not in school for more than half of the time. We used to allow you to do something of your own, but never said that you don't have to go to school. Completely abandon your studies. How much hope do you see for your grandparents? If you don't work hard, can you bear to live up to your grandparents' expectations of you? ”

"Okay, okay, I'm scared of you two. I'll go back with you tomorrow. All right? Zhang Shanhai said.

Zhang Shanhai hurriedly went to the lime factory, where a large number of stones were piled up, and not every stone could be found inside. There were piles of stones there, and Zhang Shanhai only found one or two with a little jade after looking for a long time. Zhang Shanhai suddenly thought of a possibility.

He had studied chemistry, and the stones used to burn lime were all limestone in the end, and the main ingredient was calcium carbonate, but the main ingredient of jade was obviously not, so when he burned lime, it became an impurity. So it is very likely to be abandoned directly in the quarry.

Zhang Shanhai hurriedly rushed to the quarry, and sure enough, he found a pile of gravel piled up in a corner of the quarry, and Zhang Shanhai really found a lot of jadeite in this gravel, and the jadeite in it was in extremely good condition.

Zhang Shanhai was busy until it was almost dark, and then he searched the quarry and completely found the jade stone inside.

At night, He Ni kept telling her mother-in-law, "Mother, don't be reluctant to eat, keep everything for us." If you can eat, you should eat more. As for the money, we have to be willing to spend it, Yunyang and I both have jobs, and Shanhai doesn't spend much of our money, this guy has more money than us. It's just that I'm not very attentive to reading. What's the matter, let the younger sister do it with the Red Army. ”

"Yes, yes. You do your job well, and the old man doesn't have to worry about you. If you young people do a good job, we old people will be at ease at home. You must take care of the mountains and seas. My grandson is so smart, don't delay him. Liu Xiulin said.

"Grandma, you see I'm such a big person, I can manage myself well. I'll definitely be back during the winter break. Grandma, if you want to eat something, tell me directly, I'll bring it back to you from SH. Zhang Shanhai said.

"The things in the city are so precious, what to buy? There is no shortage of anything at home, but he is a college student! Zhang Yicheng said.

Zhang Yicheng didn't talk much, and when he spoke, he seemed to be angry with someone.

When the sky was bright, Liu Xiulin had to struggle to get up and prepare food for Zhang Shanhai's family. can scare Zhang Shanhai's aunt Zhang Wanmei.

"Mother, don't scare me. You said that if you hurt your bones again, your brother and their family won't be able to walk again. You go and lie down. I'll get it ready for you. Zhang Wanmei said.

Knowing that Zhang Shanhai's family was going back to the city, many people in Zhangjiashan sent a lot of things over, some of them as early as the evening. Some were delivered early in the morning. The hard-boiled eggs that were brought over, when he left, Zhang Shanhai touched them, and they were still warm.

(To be continued)