African Nationhood

Chapter 431 Star of Africa

On February 1905, 2, Kelly and her mother, Mrs. Smith, went to inspect the diamond mines northeast of Hanking (Pretoria).

Because the mine was under Kelly's control, it was named Stone Mine.

37 kilometers of road is not too far, and now that cars are available, it is easier to get back and forth.

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Sitting in the large and comfortable back seat, both mother and daughter were somewhat silent.

Mrs. Smith looked at her daughter's thoughtful face and asked softly: "Catherine, as the first lady, how do you feel now?"

Although Mrs. Smith is over 60 years old, she is in good health both physically and mentally.

In addition to helping Kelly take care of the children in her daily life, she also always pays attention to helping Kelly calm down mentally to prevent her from becoming too stressed and losing her manners.

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Kelly had planned to continue having children, but Mrs. Smith stopped her.

If it weren't for you by my side, I doubt I could have persisted. "

"Mom, I understand Henry a little better now. He was right not to let me get involved in his life back then.

Mrs. Smith stroked her daughter's head lovingly, "You are right to think so, but don't forget, if Ye didn't give up her position to you, what if you gave birth to Aaron?

Moreover, Henry has already made an agreement with everyone, but Ye's luck is just a little better than yours.

I'm a little jealous of Ye now. She doesn't have the burden of being the first lady but lives a relaxed and elegant life. Even her son is well educated.

Mrs. Smith reached out and stroked Kelly's blond hair, "My child, you should understand that this world is a big place, and you don't have to be a king to feel happy.

Mrs. Smith sighed and reached out to pat her daughter's back gently.

Therefore, Kelly followed her mother's advice and did not continue to have children.

Kelly sighed after listening to her mother's words.

When I feel tired, I wonder if I can keep going.

Because Henry has several women, having children is no longer her task as the first lady. She should focus her energy and time on her identity and assume the responsibility of the first lady.

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What you should do is to let your children learn to enjoy life and avoid unnecessary extravagance. Otherwise, bad things will definitely happen between their brothers. By then, what's the use of being upset and helpless? "

Kelly's face showed a tired look. She relaxed her body, snuggled on her mother's shoulder, and said coquettishly: "This title is very important, especially after the establishment of the Dominion. I often need to replace Henry in various international meetings, as well as some tedious domestic matters. A tacky activity.

Kelly sighed, straightened up, and her expression became serious.

"It's just because I always remember that she gave up her position to me that I imagine the impossible ending over and over again."

In this way, you are equivalent to a tie, and no one owes anyone anything. "

Mrs. Smith held her daughter's hand and smiled: "Dear Catherine, I am so proud of you.

It was still very early when they arrived at the Stone Mine. Kelly and Mrs. Smith were led by the mine manager to the mine's exhibition hall.

You have sacrificed a lot over the years, but you have also gained a lot, so it is all worth it. "

When Kelly heard this, tears flowed from the corners of her eyes, "Mom, I'm sorry, I should have listened to you earlier."

Whenever I see Aaron (Shi Zhao), I can't help but think, if I had given birth to Aaron instead of Maria (Shi Xin), would I have been happier? "

Because the quality and output of diamonds in Stone Mine are very high, and large diamonds are often produced.

Whenever a mine harvests a giant diamond, the mine manager will first put it on display in the exhibition hall here.

Kelly loves crystal clear diamonds very much. Whenever she is in a bad mood, she will feel better if she comes here to look at diamonds for a while. Today was no exception. After the mine manager took Kelly into the diamond exhibition hall, Kelly's mood improved significantly.

When the mother and daughter walked to a display cabinet, they were stunned, "Oh my god, how can there be such a big rough stone?"

The huge rough stone in front of me is the size of an adult's fist and is completely transparent. It becomes even more dazzling and clear under the light of the exhibition hall.

The mine manager came up to them and introduced: "Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Smith, this rough diamond weighs 3106 carats and has a volume of about 5×6.5×10cm. It is pure and transparent with a light blue tint. It is the best grade. gemstone diamond.

This is by far the largest rough diamond in our mine and in the world. "

Kelly's breathing quickened when she heard the number 3106.

She squeezed her mother's hand excitedly and exclaimed: "Mom, did you hear it? This rough stone is so big!"

Mrs. Smith nodded, "Yes, dear, this is your good luck and Henry's good luck. You have harvested the world's largest diamond!"

Kelly asked the mine manager to open the display case, and then took the rough diamond in her hands.

The heavy feeling made Kelly even more happy.

"Mom, please feel it too, this rough stone is really heavy!"

Mrs. Smith took the rough diamond, nodded and said: "It is indeed very heavy, this is a very good treasure.

You should carve it out as soon as possible, then put it on your crown, wait until the most glorious moment in your life to wear it, and let women all over the world envy you, okay? "

Kelly nodded, "Okay, Mom. You are right, we should go back. I want to share the good news with Henry to make him happy too."

Mrs. Smith nodded, "Well, this is what it should be. When you have good news, you should share it with the people you love."

Kelly's eyes narrowed as she smiled, "Well, let's go back."

After saying that, Kelly held the giant diamond in both hands and sat back in the Crown car. Before leaving, she did not forget to greet the mine manager: "In view of your excellent performance, I want to reward you and your men. You all have to work hard this month." Five times the salary.”

The white mine manager smiled and nodded, "Thank you, madam, for your generosity. I will inform my men of your generosity and favor so that they will always be grateful for your gift."

Kelly and Mrs. Smith were full of joy when they returned to Hanking. After asking the attendants, they learned that Chairman Shi was handling official business.

Kelly said goodbye to her mother and walked quickly to Chairman Shi's office.

The sound of "bang" startled Shi Jintang.

When he looked up and saw the giant diamond in front of him, he couldn't help but gasp, "It's so big!"

Kelly giggled, with a pure smile on her face, which made Shi Jintang feel a little dazed. He hadn't seen his wife smile like this for a long time.

He stepped forward and took his wife's hand, "How was this rough stone discovered?"

Hearing this, Kelly was stunned, "Oops, I forgot to ask."

Shi Jintang stretched out his hand and scratched his wife's nose, "You are still so reckless, but no matter how you found this rough stone, it is now ours. So have you thought about how to name it?"

Kelly nodded, "There has been a South African Star before, but its weight is far less than the one we have, so I think this giant diamond should be named 'African Star'. What do you think?"

Of course Shi Jintang agreed, nodded and kissed his wife on the forehead, "Well, this is your reward for naming her."

Kelly's cheeks were slightly red, "Yeah."

"Okay, I'll sleep in your room tonight, and we'll look at it again tonight. If I don't correct the official documents in my hand, they will be piled as high as a hill tomorrow."

Kelly smiled and nodded, then stood on tiptoe and kissed her husband on the cheek, and left with the giant diamond.

(End of this chapter)