Bab 85: Chapter 84: Going to Dingzhou (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Mrs. Wang was also overwhelmed with excitement and laughed, saying, "It's worth way more," she took out the emerald and spoke expertly, "This stone is called emerald, not jade. Look at the color, it's lighter than jade and somewhat transparent. I used to see a lady at the Embroidery Workshop wearing a beautiful piece of jewelry, and later heard the shopkeeper saying it's emerald, which is even more valuable than jade. This emerald, combined with so many rubies, is definitely worth more than 100 taels of silver."

Chen Afu then spoke of his plan to sell them in the capital city and buy farmland. He also mentioned not buying land nearby, but to lease it out further afield, so others wouldn't know.

Chen Ming asked, "What if someone learns about it? How would you explain the source of the money? You can't say that you found these gems in the West Forest. If so, many wealthy people might claim that they've lost their gems there."