Looking at the unexpected wealth piled up in one corner of the warehouse, Xie Yuyao mentally took stock of it step by step.
There are a total of 1,000 gold bricks and 126 boxes, 6 of which were found in the first two secret rooms.
She didn't know if these six boxes had been smeared with poison or anything like that, so she ruled them out.
120 boxes were opened, containing antiques, silks, jade, jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, rare books, and more, all neatly categorized.
Some of the pages and silk were damaged, and it was unknown how long they had been buried underground.
Among antiques, there are many ancient porcelains, jades, and coins, whose value is immeasurable.
These things are like original sins during this sensitive period, and they are not allowed to circulate. But in a few years, they will regain their former value.
For the remaining six boxes, she put on gloves and used a silver needle dipped in both spiritual spring water to double-examine them. She discovered that the first box did indeed contain a deadly poison; the silver needle turned completely black as soon as it touched it.
Upon opening the box, it was found to contain ores, all of which were highly poisonous.
The second batch of five boxes were not poisonous, and the items inside were similar to those in the large batch of boxes, presumably to appease treasure hunters.
It took her more than two hours to finally complete the registration and storage.
Looking at the large amount of new supplies, Xie Yuyao felt extremely pleased.
It is unknown who hid these treasures, whether that person's map was passed down through generations or was discovered by chance.
But in any case, if he is of good character, he will definitely mobilize all forces to pursue him, which will surely cause a great uproar in the city, and then she will find out.
And if she's someone who can't be brought to the light, she might have indirectly done some good deeds.
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The rain stopped in the middle of the night, but it started drizzling again the next morning.
Everyone was relieved that the pear preserves and autumn harvest were over, except for the sweet potatoes which hadn't been harvested yet.
Fortunately, the sweet potatoes were buried in the ground, so we can harvest them after the rain stops.
Xie Yuyao and her family's house has been built. They just need to raise the beams, lay the tiles, and then put on the kang (heated brick bed).
It's raining now, so we have to stop work.
Because of her misdeeds yesterday, Bei Xiao was reported to the brigade leader by Zhao Honghui and was locked in solitary confinement today to reflect on her actions.
In the educated youth compound, because the dormitory rooms were dark and damp, and some places even leaked, most of the educated youth gathered in the main room to chat.
Wu Lihong and Ren Fei were knitting a sweater and a scarf, respectively, skillfully crocheting.
"After this rain, winter will soon arrive. After the rain stops, everyone should go up the mountain to chop firewood and store up as much firewood as possible before the cold weather comes."
No one objected to Wu Lihong's suggestion, since a kang (heated brick bed) is useless without firewood.
The educated youths talked about how, in previous years, some families had neglected to prepare enough firewood and had to go up the mountain to collect firewood in the freezing cold.
Xie Yuyao remembered that she hadn't picked up her custom-made cotton coat yet. After the rain stopped, she would have to go to the county town to buy some more winter supplies.
At this time, she borrowed Yang Shumei's book, and the two of them reviewed their high school knowledge together in the main room.
It's said that high school curriculum back then was similar to junior high school curriculum in later years, and in fact, it was quite similar. The difficult subjects for her were Chinese and Politics.
Literary thought, as it changes with time, needs to align with current mainstream ideas, and politics, in particular, must keep pace with the times.
"What are you studying?" Li Weidong asked curiously as he watched them reading and taking notes.
Xie Yuyao: "I don't remember some of the knowledge points from the high school textbooks."
Looking at the room full of idle male educated youth, what could she do to remind them to prepare together?
"How about this, I'll give you some questions to test your knowledge and see if you still remember the points we've learned before," Xie Yuyao said with a charming smile. "Brother Li, why don't you go first?"
"Okay, I'll take it." Li Weidong smiled at her, thinking she was just joking around out of boredom.
Xie Yuyao flipped through the book in her hand and found a relatively difficult math problem for him to solve.
"Who's next?"
"Me!" Ren Fei put down her needlework and looked at her with great interest.
So Xie Yuyao asked her a Chinese language question, which she answered easily.
"No, no, let's try another one." Xie Yuyao found another challenging question and kept stumping her until Chen Kai took over.
The other educated youth cheered from the sidelines, but when it came time to call roll, they all avoided Xie Yuyao's gaze.
They had been working in the countryside for many years, and the tiring and monotonous days of labor had worn away their former glory.
The knowledge that was once a source of pride has been largely forgotten.
However, Xie Yuyao would not let them off the hook. Knowing the general direction of the future, she hoped to get them to take action as soon as possible so that they would not be caught off guard when the college entrance examination was reinstated.
So she made sure to include everyone, from the eldest sister Wu Lihong to Bei Xiao and He Wenyao.
When someone couldn't solve the problem, Xie Yuyao would have everyone discuss it together. She would have someone explain it to them, and if they still didn't understand, she would have someone else explain it. Only when no one knew the answer would she step forward.
Of course, she also encountered some problems herself, and then humbly sought their advice.
When Zhao Honghui arrived in the afternoon, he saw this lively scene of everyone eager to learn.
Looking at the lively and charming question setter, his lips curved into a smile, and his eyes were full of doting and tenderness.
"Huh? When did the rain stop?"
Seeing Xie Yuyao walk over, he realized that the rain had stopped.
"Just stopped, want to go for a walk?" Zhao Honghui looked at her intently, there were some things he couldn't wait to tell her.
"Wait a mininute."
Xie Yuyao went back and handed over the learning and exchange meeting to Li Weidong to host. Only then did she follow Zhao Honghui outside.
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