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Chapter 105 Mining Village (1)

Outside Xuerong City, there is a mining village that makes a living from mining all year round. The vegetation on the ground is sparse. When you look around, there are only mines that have been turned into holes, and the surroundings are deserted...

When they got here, Xia Jin's horse couldn't run anymore, and she didn't sleep for several days and nights, and she didn't bring enough hay for the horse on the way.

If I bring the horse in again, I'm afraid it will starve to death.

Xia Jin untied the rein and patted the horse's belly.

"Let's go, find a place that can fill your stomach!"

The horse neighed and ran back, only after running for a certain distance to make sure that Xia Jin would not leave with it, then ran towards the distant mountain forest without looking back.

Xia Jin took out a map from her cloth bag.

"Go straight from here, and you should be able to reach the mining village before dark."

The mining village is the only village nearby, and it is also the only way to enter Xuerong City, so Xia Jin's first goal is the mining village!
The road is rough and difficult to walk. After walking for a certain distance, from the top down, you can see the village next to the huge mining well in the distance.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the village, I saw two teenagers running towards this side, shouting, "Get out of the way!"

Xia Jin moved out of the way, and the boy ran past her like crazy, and then saw a woman chasing after her with a big knife in her hand.

Seeing the boy running away, the woman put her hands on her hips and cursed angrily: "You bastard, don't let me see you two again!"

The voice was very ear-piercing, and once reminded Xia Jin of the charter woman...

Looking at her appearance again, she looks about in her early thirties, with wheat-colored skin and freckles on her face, and her hair is slightly yellow due to years of exposure to the sun. She is wearing a pair of trousers that are easy to work, and a black jacket The red-edged robe was tied with a red belt, which showed the curve of the waist very well. A bong hanging on the waist was particularly eye-catching, and the tobacco bag was embroidered with lilacs, which made this thing a bit feminine.

"Oops, a new face is here!" The woman put her hands on her hips and sized Xia Jin up.

At the moment, Xia Jin was dressed in a man's attire, and his cheeks were specially smeared with brown powder, making him look like a black boy.

"Where did you come from, and what are you doing in our mining village?" the woman asked.

"Big sister, I'm passing by here and want to spend the night here!" Xia Jin said.

Hearing the word 'big sister', the woman is in a good mood.

"Little brother has a sweet mouth, and my sister likes it! Come with my sister, and my sister will arrange a place for you to eat and live!"

As the woman walked, she took out a pipe and smoked.

Along the way, she introduced herself: "My name is Linniang, and I am the head of this village. My sister is in charge of the mine area. As long as you don't want to steal ore in the mine like those bastards, my sister will not let you go. You drive away!"

Having said that, she stopped and narrowed her eyes slightly. "If you go to the mine to steal ore and I catch you, I will chop you up!"

Xia Jin chuckled, this fiery character suits Xia Jin's taste very well.

"Then if I give money, will I have a chance?" Xia Jin asked.

"You kid, you can have a few copper coins, but anyone who can get enough to eat and drink will not come here to steal mines!" Lin Niang said through gritted teeth.

Obviously, the thieves who stole the ore were very angry.

While talking, the two entered the mining village. As soon as they entered, Xia Jin was attracted by a huge mining shaft. This mining shaft was not primitive, but used some huge gear structures as take-off and landing points.

This village is not big, at a glance, there are about twenty houses made of stone.

Linniang took Xia Jin to stop in front of the most remote room.

"Xiao Fan is in the mine, you will temporarily stay with him tonight."

"Thank you sister!"

Linniang glanced at Xia Jin, reminded her repeatedly not to run around at night, then turned and left.

Xia Jin entered the room, it looked clean and tidy, there were some blueprints on the table, Xia Jin didn't intend to look at other people's things.

I just glanced casually, and was attracted by this thing.

This is a drawing of a mining-style lifting machine, which actually has the feeling of a three-point elevator structure.

Just a few more changes and they're up and running!
Xia Jin picked up the charcoal pencil and made some modifications on the drawing. When the finished product came out, Xia Jin nodded with satisfaction.

"That should be enough!"

"What are you doing, who told you to touch my things!"

A young man pushed open the door, roared angrily, and walked quickly towards the house.

He repeatedly modified the drawings that he had completed for half a year, but he couldn't be ruined by someone!
The young man hurriedly picked up the blueprint, but the moment he saw the blueprint, he was stunned!
"It turns out that there is a problem here. In this way, it can work smoothly!" He said to himself, and grinned loudly!
"Is this the drawing you modified!" He asked Xia Jin holding the drawing.

Xia Jin expressed his apologies. "If you are angry, I can help you modify it back!"

"No, no, I apologize for my recklessness just now! Senior, please teach me more!"

The young man looked humble and bowed to Xia Jin.

Xia Jin quickly held up his hand, a little embarrassed.

"Are you Xiaofan?" she asked.

"How do you know my name?" Xiao Fan looked puzzled, only to understand for a moment.

"It was Linniang who asked you to come here!" Xiao Fan sat on the chair with a dejected look on his face.

"You're back, then I'll go find another place!" There was only one bed here, and it was impossible to sleep with a stranger. If it was impossible, Xia Jin would go outside for the night.

"You stay here, I'll go out!" Xiao Fan stood up.

"Anyway, I'll be driven away in a few days..."

As he walked, he murmured: "I can't finish the custom-made axis. Sooner or later, I will be the one who will leave. Linniang is going to drive me away..."

"What were you talking about just now?" Xia Jin came out and sat on the stone outside with him as nothing happened.

Xiaofan smiled wryly, "Linniang wants to drive me away, and she has already hinted at it by letting you live in! In fact, this is normal in mining villages. People who are not capable will be driven away, and then recruit capable ones." People come in."

"It sounds like it's on par with the cruel modern workplace competition." Xia Jin said with emotion.

Xiao Fan didn't understand what Xia Jin meant, but he didn't care anymore, he was leaving here anyway.

"You must be more qualified for this job than me!" Xiao Fan looked at Xia Jin and said seriously.

"Xiaofan, you misunderstood, I just borrowed here to live here, I don't intend to steal your job!"

"Then why did you modify the drawing just now?" He wondered.

"Itchy hands for a while..." Xia Jin scratched her head, as if she thought she changed the blueprint and was misunderstood.

Xiaofan shook his head, "You don't need to comfort me, I have to send the finished axis to Xuerong City tomorrow, I have failed to make it now, there is no way to make an appointment, and I will be driven away when the time comes... ..."

Xia Jin's eyes lit up!
She was worrying about how to enter Xuerong City!
"Can you take me to see the axis you made, maybe I can modify it for you! Just take me with you when you go to deliver the goods!"

(End of this chapter)