freenovelworld Chapter 682 Treasure
Chapter 682 Treasure
Under the instruction of Old Madam Qin, the Qin family took great pains to clear away the dead branches and weeds that had accumulated over the years.
Although the work was not easy, perhaps because of the temptation of five million taels, everyone in the group was full of enthusiasm.
"Keep your mouth shut. If anyone leaks the news, you will be the ones who suffer the consequences."
Old Madam Qin warned worriedly that she didn't want so many people to know about this unless it was absolutely necessary.
But it was impossible for an old woman like her to carry away such a large sum of money. Moreover, she was powerless and the only people she could rely on were her family members.
Of course, even family members are not so trustworthy, but if it is other people, they are even less trustworthy.
And after this experience, she finally came to terms with it.
At her age, she probably can't wait to make another plan. In this case, she might as well enjoy herself early so that even if she dies, she will have no regrets.
After spending a cup of tea, the group finally cleared the entrance of the cave.
Although it looked clean, there were still a few huge rocks of different sizes scattered there, which were particularly unsightly.
"Don't stop, keep going and move these stones away," Old Lady Qin commanded.
"No, mother, how did you pile up these stones in the first place? It must be exhausting." Old Madam Qin's son asked in confusion.
"Don't meddle in my business. If you want the money, move out now!" Old Madam Qin scolded.
At first?
Of course she didn't move the stones in at the beginning.
Instead, there was a crack under the stones. She was thin at the time, so she squeezed in through the crack. After she came out, she moved some more stones to block the crack.
Of course, she had no intention of telling this to her filial sons and grandchildren.
After all, if they knew that people could enter through this gap, who could guarantee that they wouldn't sneak in from time to time in the future?
Moreover, she had just checked and found that because of the long years, the gap had long been blocked by wind, sand and soil, so there was no way to get in now.
The group of people worked hard, and although it was early spring, most of them were sweating.
The Qin family was busy as always, and the Wenren Sect's men were also climbing quickly in the night.
As soon as he got the news, he rushed over with his men at full speed.
Unfortunately, the Qin family and their group used some sleight of hand and set off much earlier than they thought.
Therefore, even though he ran fast all the way, he still fell behind the Qin family.
But it doesn't matter, as long as we can get the money successfully.
There is no need to take the small Qin family too seriously.
It took another stick of incense before the entrance to the cave was finally opened and light came into view.
Madam Qin didn't hesitate at all. She asked someone to light the torch and walked in first: "Let's go."
The group was very excited, their eyes were shining, and they were drooling with excitement.
The cave is about ten meters deep. Because no one has been there for a long time, thick sand and dust have accumulated on the ground, and the stone walls are covered with spider webs and mosquitoes.
A group of people groped forward by the light of torches.
Seeing that the cave was the same as in her memory, Old Madam Qin gradually felt relieved.
The cave was not deep, and before they had walked far, they saw old boxes piled up on the ground, full to the brim.
Because they are so old, the boxes are covered with sand and the metal has faded, making them look dirty and old.
But at this time, no one dislikes these.
The group couldn't help but start to squeeze in, everyone wanted to reach out and open the box to feel completely at ease.
"Behave yourself! Why are you pushing so hard?" Old Madam Qin staggered due to the crowd's push and shouted angrily.
Old Master Qin stepped forward to support her and said, "Old lady, go slowly."
Madam Qin snorted coldly, said nothing, and walked forward first, stopping in front of the box closest to her.
There was a copper lock on the box, but it had lost its luster due to age.
Old Madam Qin struggled hard and the lock fell off.
She held her breath, her heart beating rapidly, and opened the box with a trembling hand.
What comes into view is the white silver, which shines brightly under the light of the torches.
"Silver, silver! Really silver!"
"It's rich! That's great. We will have a good life from now on!"
"Oh my God, I really can't imagine it. In the future, won't our Qin family be..."
The group hugged each other and cried, their eyes shining with excitement.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense. Come on, two people per box, let's try to lift it first."
Seeing that their reactions were acceptable, Old Lady Qin felt relieved.
What she feared most was that people were greedy and that some people would want to take all the silver for themselves, leading to the killing of each other.
But fortunately, the Qin family has never been wealthy, so five million taels is an astronomical figure for everyone in the Qin family.
Everyone in the group felt that, let alone five million taels, even one million taels would be enough to provide them with a comfortable life for the rest of their lives.
Therefore, the scene that Old Madam Qin was worried about did not happen for a while.
Qin Guiqiong stood beside Lou Zhengtao, looking at the boxes of silver being opened, unable to hide her shock.
Really... This is actually true...
At this moment, she suddenly felt fortunate that the man she married was Lou Zhengtao.
If Lou Zhengtao had not been an insignificant sixth-rank official, and if she had not always been close to her mother's family, such a good thing would never have happened to her.
Thinking that Qin Xuerong was under house arrest in the Shangshu Mansion and knew nothing about this, while she and Lou Zhengtao could both get a piece of the pie, Qin Guiqiong felt extremely satisfied.
Moreover, Lan Jie'er is now married to the prince of Chengguogong, and she will have plenty of opportunities to use money in the future. With this money, she can rely on Lan Jie'er and have a chance to make a comeback.
And her son, with so much money, even if her son is not good at studying, he will not have to worry about not having a good future.
"Cough cough..." Old Madam Qin frowned and started coughing. Obviously, although the cave was barely ventilated, it still choked her.
"Move faster."
A group of people were carrying silver out. There were less than twenty people in total, including the Qin family and two confidants who were good at martial arts brought by Lou Zhengtao.
Because there were also female relatives and older children, they worked for quite some time and only managed to move out six boxes of silver.
Old Madam Qin walked in and saw many smaller boxes, so she opened them immediately.
As the eyes look out, a dazzling array of jewels and jades come into view. The golden light shines so brightly in the dim cave that people can't open their eyes.
Old Madam Qin had seen fine things before, but with just one glance, she knew that these things were worth a fortune.
She swallowed her saliva, closed the box, and couldn't help but hold a box herself. Then she said to the remaining people, "Those who can't carry the silver, go in and get a box. Look carefully. If anyone I find out has hidden the silver, I will make sure he doesn't get a single penny when we divide the silver equally!"
Madam Qin's words made those who had evil intentions a little more cautious, but it was inevitable that some people still hid some silver ingots in their arms.