The air froze instantly and the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense.

The eldest uncle's wife asked with a smile: "Third sister-in-law, it's so late, what are you still busy with? Are you hiding some treasure?" As she spoke, she slowly walked into the room, her eyes fixed on the account book in Shen Qiqi's hand.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, trying to keep herself calm, with a faint smile on her face: "Sister-in-law, you're joking, I'm just sorting out some old things to see if there's anything I can use."

The eldest uncle's wife walked up to Shen Qiqi, and her sharp eyes swept over the account book in her hand, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Oh? Really? This account book looks quite old. What account book is it? Can I see it?" As she spoke, she reached out to take the account book in Shen Qiqi's hand.

Shen Qiqi was quick to hide the account book behind her. She still kept a smile on her face, but her tone was firm: "Sister-in-law, these are just some old family accounts, there's nothing interesting to see..."

A hint of viciousness flashed in the eldest uncle's wife's eyes, and her tone turned cold: "Third sister-in-law, what do you mean by this? Is there something shameful?"

Shen Qiqi's eyes rolled, and a plan came to her mind. She immediately put on an aggrieved expression, and her eyes even turned slightly red: "Sister-in-law, you misunderstood! This account book... Well, it's embarrassing to say, it was the account book I secretly recorded before... the debt account book. I was afraid that Lu Qing would know, so I hid it..." She deliberately pretended to be unable to speak, and secretly glanced at her uncle's wife.

When the eldest uncle's wife heard the word "debt", she immediately became interested, her eyes full of gossip: "Debt? Who do you owe the debt to? How much do you owe?"

Shen Qiqi pretended to be mysterious and lowered her voice: "Oh, sister-in-law, this is a long story. In short... it's not a small amount... I didn't dare to tell Lu Qing, for fear that he would worry..." As she spoke, she sighed softly, as if she was really burdened with a huge debt.

The uncle's wife's curiosity was completely aroused, but she didn't dare to ask directly, after all, it was a family disgrace that should not be made public.

She rolled her eyes, but ultimately resisted the urge to gossip, and hypocritically comforted him, "Third sister-in-law, every family has its own problems. Who doesn't have some difficulties? Don't take it too seriously. Take it slow, and everything will be fine."

"Thank you, sister-in-law, for your understanding!" Shen Qiqi held her uncle's and sister-in-law's hand gratefully, but she was secretly proud in her heart: Humph, my acting skills are not to be underestimated!

After the eldest uncle and his wife left, Shen Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief and felt a lot more relaxed.

She raised her eyebrows proudly, thinking to herself: You little brat, you still want to trick me?

Be a little tender!

At this time, Lu Qing pushed the door open and came in. Seeing Shen Qiqi looking a little tired, he walked forward distressedly and gently held her hand: "Are you tired?" His eyes were as gentle as water, as if they could melt all the fatigue and uneasiness.

Shen Qiqi leaned gently on Lu Qing's shoulder, and a sense of security arose spontaneously.

She closed her eyes, enjoying the moment of peace and warmth.

"Have you found it?" Lu Qing asked softly, with a hint of anticipation in his tone.

Shen Qiqi shook her head and sighed softly: "Not yet, but... I seem to have discovered something..." She hesitated to speak.

Lu Qing asked curiously: "What?"

Shen Qiqi smiled mysteriously, leaned close to Lu Qing's ear, and whispered, "Guess..."

Shen Qiqi's fingertips touched a cold and hard object, and her heartbeat suddenly accelerated!

After pushing aside a pile of rags and clothes, a thick account book suddenly appeared!

The cover was covered in dust, the corners were curled up, and it exuded an ancient musty smell, but it caught Shen Qiqi's gaze like a magnet.

"Great! What great luck!" Shen Qiqi was so excited that she almost shouted out loud, but luckily she covered her mouth in time.

In her eyes, this shabby account book shines brighter than gold bars!

Lu Qing also came over. The dim oil lamp shone on the account book, and the mottled light and shadow added a sense of mystery.

The two of them carefully opened the account book, and a long-sealed smell hit them, choking Shen Qiqi and causing her to sneeze.

"Ahem... this smell is amazing!"

The paper of the account book was yellowed and brittle, and the handwriting on it was blurred, as if it had been soaked in water and then dried in the air. Many places had become blurred and difficult to recognize.

The two looked at each other in bewilderment at the "ghostly scribbles" on the account book.

"This...are you sure it's not alien language?" Shen Qiqi couldn't help but complain. She felt like she was instantly back to the scene of her elementary school Chinese exam, looking confused when facing the reading comprehension.

"Don't panic, let me see!" Lu Qing put on the reading glasses he got from the old Chinese doctor, squinted his eyes and identified it carefully, like an old scholar.

"Hmm... this calligraphy... looks a bit like... my grandfather's... ghostly calligraphy..."

The two of them frowned as they looked at this "hieroglyphic" account book, thinking to themselves: Isn't this going to force us to study archaeology?

"How about...we find someone capable to translate it?" Shen Qiqi suggested, feeling that her brain cells had been exhausted.

Lu Qing pondered for a moment, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "My cousin! She used to study in a private school in town, maybe she can recognize her!"

"Let's go!" Shen Qiqi immediately became energetic, feeling that the dawn of hope was just before her eyes!

The two men took the account book and sneaked out of the room with their backs bent, like thieves.

As soon as I walked into the yard, I saw a dark shadow flash by...

"Who?!" Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing became alert at the same time.