Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife-Chapter 1243: Jadeite Mine

Dong Li looked around but saw no one other than Zhang Ermu. Shaking his head, he said, "I don’t think the vice team leader will report this to the brigade."

"Why not?" Chen Jianmin asked.

"If he intended to report it, he wouldn’t have come alone. The fact that it’s just him and Uncle Ermu shows he wants to keep this resource to himself," Dong Li explained.

Hearing this, Chen Jianmin chuckled and said, "We really are a perfect match—even our thinking is the same."

The moment Dong Li heard those words, he kicked Chen Jianmin’s leg and asked, "Can you stop being so disgusting? Who wants to be your perfect match?"

Chen Jianmin burst into laughter and said, "Ah Li, why are you so angry? I was just joking."

Too lazy to deal with him, Dong Li rolled his eyes and walked away.

Seeing him leave, Chen Jianmin quickly followed. They already had enough food at home, so there was no need to compete with others over the wheat.

Besides, they had previously discovered a rice field and a sorghum field. The grains stored at home were enough to last their families for two to three years.

After walking for an hour, Dong Li finally said, "We are here."

Wiping the sweat from his brow, Chen Jianmin looked around and said with a frown, "Ah Li, this isn’t the river we usually visit."

Dong Li smiled and replied, "This is a mountain lake, I found this place a long time ago."

Pointing at the waterfall, he added, "See that waterfall? There is a cave behind it that connects to an underground river."

Chen Jianmin was surprised by his words. He had never imagined the waterfall hid such a secret. Staring at the rushing water, he hesitated for a moment before he said, "Ah Li, going behind the waterfall is risky."

Hearing his concern, Dong Li nodded and said, "Well, if you go straight through it, you will drown. But I found another way to reach the cave without crossing the waterfall. Come on, I will show you the way."

Without waiting for his friend’s answer, he turned and walked in another direction.

Chen Jianmin hesitated for a moment before following. After about ten minutes, they reached a narrow path on the side of the waterfall that led to the cave entrance.

"Be careful, the stones are slippery in this area," Dong Li reminded him as he stepped forward.

Fearing his old shoes would cause him to slip, Chen Jianmin took them off and walked barefoot. Unlike Dong Li’s rubber-soled shoes, his were made of straw, offering little grip. Experience tales at novelbuddy

As he walked, he felt cool droplets land on his cheeks. The waterfall beside him formed a curtain of water, and the deafening sound of water splashing drowned out all other sounds.

The path was short, and within minutes, they reached the cave.

The moment they stepped inside, Chen Jianmin was stunned by the sight before him. The cave walls were embedded with stones that gleamed like luminous pearls. Amazed by the scenery, he walked closer and realized that they weren’t pearls at all—they were raw jadeite.

Standing behind him, Dong Li said, "Although this stone is worthless now, it looks beautiful."

After a moment of silence, Chen Jianmin said, "Ah Li, you have actually found a jadeite mine."

Dong Li chuckled at his words and said, "That’s a nice surprise, but the best thing I found is inside."

With that, he turned and headed deeper into the cave.

Although hesitant about the unknown, Chen Jianmin followed. He wasn’t greedy for whatever his friend had discovered—he was more concerned for Dong Li’s safety. If something happened to him, he needed to be there to help.

With that thought, he quickened his pace and caught up with him.

The stone walls continued to glisten with jadeite, but without sunlight, they looked like ordinary rock. Dong Li pulled a flashlight from his pocket and turned it on.

Unlike the ones sold in department stores, this flashlight was special—it had two light settings, yellow and white. He switched to the white light, which was brighter and illuminated a wider area.

Chen Jianmin was surprised by how bright it was. He had no idea where Dong Li got such a flashlight, but he was certain it must have been expensive.

Noticing his friend’s expression, Dong Li reached into his pocket and pulled out another flashlight, along with a small dagger. He handed them to Chen Jianmin and said, "These are for you, from my father."

Chen Jianmin shook his head and said, "They are too expensive—I can’t accept them."

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Dong Li shoved the items into his hands and continued, "My father said that since you have been learning under him, you can be considered his disciple. These are gifts from your master. You have to take them."

Chen Jianmin was stunned by his words. He had never expected to be acknowledged as Li Chenmo’s disciple.

Being a disciple was akin to being a son. As his master, Li Chenmo would protect and teach him. In return, as a disciple, he was expected to show respect and filial piety.

While he was still processing the sudden surprise, he felt a firm pat on his shoulder.

Dong Li looked at him seriously and said firmly, "Jianmin, from now on, you are my brother. I will share everything with you. If you ever need me, I will be there for you. You don’t have to carry everything alone anymore."

Chen Jianmin’s eyes stung at his words. He nodded firmly and replied, "Thank you, brother."

Dong Li nodded back and said, "Let’s go. We have a lot of work to do waiting for us."

With that, they continued along the path. After walking for nearly half an hour, the narrow tunnel gradually widened, and before long, they reached the end.

Standing at the end of the path, Dong Li said, "Jianmin, that is the underground river. We need to go down that small slope to reach it."