A genius girl with her own space

Chapter 209: Iron Ore Mining

The old housekeeper also saw Qiqi's drawing and was impressed by its exquisiteness. He praised Zhou Jingze. "Xiaoze, Qiqi is smart. She's also cheerful and kind-hearted. You've married a good wife."

Zhou Jingze also laughed. "She is a treasure given to me by God. Not only is she kind, she has also saved many ordinary people. You will learn about Qiqi's deeds in the future. You will admire her even more," he said proudly.

Qiqi has been here for over a month. She's traveled through many misty forests and collected a wealth of precious Chinese medicinal herbs, all thanks to the little white cat. She's also explored the area surrounding the mine. The iron ore here could easily be mined for over a decade.

The road was repaired, and two machines arrived at the mining area. Qiqi told Liu Junyang and the chief foreman to start digging in the open-pit mine. Xiaorui got on the machine first to demonstrate. With one shovelful, he dug a hole, and within a dozen shovelfuls, he unearthed ore.

Many soldiers cheered. They had dug for several days to find a little, but the excavator dug out so much in just a few strokes. They quickly picked out the rocks containing iron ore and pushed aside the rocks without ore.

Qiqi told the foreman that the gravel could be used to build roads and houses. She wrote down the methods.

Seeing that they had mastered the excavation method, Qiqi decided to return. She told the foreman all the important points to pay attention to, and the foreman thanked her profusely.

Qiqi also left ten of the Shouwu Yishou Pills she had made for her father and gave them to Liu Junyang, asking him to pass them on to her father.

They said goodbye to Liu Junyang early that morning, and the chief foreman and many soldiers lined up to see Qiqi and the others off.

Qiqi was very touched and told them that she would come to visit them when she had time.

The four of them soon reached the foot of the mountain. The old steward put the iron-eating beast into his animal-keeping bag. Liu Junyang reluctantly escorted them there. Watching them disappear, he felt a little sad. But he had to see the mining area back on track before he could leave. He couldn't let Qiqi and the others down!

They arrived at the small restaurant where they were staying, and Xiao Rui went to buy a carriage. Qiqi moved the three horses out of the stable and put them in the stable, adding hay and fodder, which the horses began to eat.

They ordered a few dishes at the small restaurant, and after finishing their meal, they said goodbye to the owner and thanked them for staying overnight. Xiao Rui gave them another five taels of silver. The owner thanked them profusely and escorted them out of the restaurant.

The old housekeeper liked Qiqi and Xiaorui more and more. Seeing how generous they were in their work and behavior, he was happy for Xiaoze from the bottom of his heart.

Qiqi, Zhou Jingze, and Xiaorui weren't in a hurry to return. When they reached a scenic spot, they stopped to stroll around with the old butler. They then headed to Fuxiangju's Fuzhen for a feast to treat the old butler. The old butler had never tasted barbecue or hot pot before, so this time he was in for a treat. He was truly grateful to Qiqi for the delicious food. He was even more pleased with her.

As they walked and played, the old butler taught Xiao Rui and Zhou Jingze some sword techniques and immortal cultivation methods. He also gave Qiqi a cultivation book and a book on immortal alchemy. It was much better than the book his master's wife had. Qiqi was very grateful to the old butler. She promised him that when she learned to refine an elixir, she would give him a pill so he could taste it.

Soon, Qiqi and the others returned to Lingxiao Sect and arranged accommodations for the old housekeeper. The old housekeeper also saw the Nine-Colored Exquisite Pagoda. How did the Nine-Colored Exquisite Pagoda end up here? What was going on? He didn't ask any further questions. He knew that Xiaoze and Qiqi must have many secrets in their visit. He chose to remain silent, as they had their own luck.

Qiqi also introduced her master, Yun Jizi, her mistress, and her brothers who were training in the Lingxiao Sect to the old housekeeper. She didn't mention that the old housekeeper was from the immortal realm. She simply said that Zhou Jingze had sent him to the Misty Forest to search for herbs to treat his mother's illness. They had discussed this on the way back. They couldn't let anyone worry about them.

Master's Wife and Zhao Yu recognized the old housekeeper, but they didn't say much. Xiao Rui had told them in advance that they had to keep the old housekeeper's secret a secret to avoid panicking the people of Lingxiao Sect. Especially Qiqi's brothers, it wasn't the right time to tell them the truth yet.

The old butler also saw the two babies. As soon as he saw them, he happily hugged them. He took out two pieces of warm jade from his arms and put them around the necks of the two babies. The two babies happily called out to him. "Thank you, butler grandpa. Thank you, butler grandpa!" the two babies shouted at the same time. This cry of "Grandpa" brought tears to the old butler's eyes.

If the master and the lady knew that they had such lovely grandchildren, they would be so happy that they would pick all the stars in the sky for them.

Qiqi also thanked the old housekeeper. They all skipped training today and happily gathered for a meal. Those who cooked barbecued, while those who cooked seafood prepared seafood. Soon, over a dozen tables were set up in the Lingxiao Sect's square. Everyone was delighted and joined in.

Yun Jizi was drinking tea with the old housekeeper. Qiqi also stopped letting the mistress work and told her to play with the two little ones.

Qiqi personally cooked a large seafood pot. Because the seafood Qiqi had brought from her own space, it had to be cooked herself to taste good. Several large pots were set up, the fires burning brightly underneath. Soon, the aroma of the seafood pot filled the square, making everyone's mouths water.

Soon, the table was filled with food. Seafood hotpot. BBQ. Beggar's chicken. Stir-fried huh-huh. Stir-fried pork with chili sauce. Fried fish. Lots of food. Everyone finished and sat down at the table.

Qiqi picked up the fruit wine she had brought from the monkey group and welcomed the old butler into our big family. Today, everyone should eat and drink well and not leave until they are drunk.

The old steward was generous, giving each person a gold leaf. He had accumulated a considerable amount of money over his years in the mortal world, which he would give to Xiaoze. After meeting Xiaoze, he realized he was the crown prince, even wealthier than himself. News of the Great Zhou's discovery of a gold mine had spread throughout the surrounding kingdoms. If it weren't for the Crown Prince and his consort's prowess, surrounding nations and the underworld would have come to seize the gold.

Qiqi held a welcome party for him today, and everyone came to toast him. They showed great respect for him, and since he had no idea where to spend all this money, he just gave it out to everyone to have some fun.

Xiaoyu and Xiaoya each received a purse of gold leaves. They jumped for joy. Qiqi kept a tight rein on them, not allowing them to carry large amounts of money. They didn't go out, so even if they had money, they couldn't spend it.

Qiqi saw that they were happy, but she didn't say anything. Zhou Jingze spoke up, "Uncle Zhou, you are not allowed to pamper them like this in the future. You can't let them spend money recklessly."

The old butler was also happy. "I'll give you two treasures this time. Just think of them as gifts from you in the fairyland..." The old butler didn't say anything else.