When this search will yield a result, he is also uncertain.
Everyone supports him, which is very good.
But many of his efforts have been fruitless.
Completely wasted.
Someone told him there's no need to try so hard.
Life as it is brings happiness to everyone daily, so why exert so much effort on something unlikely to succeed?
Ma Lin told them how useful a machete is and how beneficial iron can be in daily life.
"Nowadays people are reluctant to use even nails. If we find iron ore, we won't have to be so frugal. If we have iron ore, we can quickly produce a heap of new things."
Besides iron ore, it would be best if they could find coal mines and then develop industry.
However, he doesn't possess any knowledge related to the iron and steel industry or the coal industry.
He feels he needs to invent things, but he can't find a way.
In the current situation, although he can come up with all sorts of new things, he has responsibilities.
