Chapter 6: Emptying the House! The Su Family's Vast Fortune~
The next day, breakfast was already laid out: soy milk and fried dough sticks, congee and side dishes. In these days of scarcity, this meal was quite sumptuous.
Su Yue arrived late, still looking pale and weak.
Seeing this, Lin Xiuzhen's eyes flickered, and she casually mentioned, "By the way, Yueyue, your Uncle Gu has already sent your train ticket to accompany you to the army. The train leaves at eight o'clock the day after tomorrow. Mom has already prepared everything you need for the journey. Just go with peace of mind and take good care of yourself there. Your father and I are at ease." She paused, then added, "As for your father, Wan'er, and me, we'll be staying at your second uncle's house for a few days to discuss some family matters."
She spoke casually, but her eyes secretly glanced at Su Yue, observing her reaction. Going to her second uncle's house was just an excuse, a way to give herself and Wan'er enough time to dig out the gold and silver mountains on that "treasure map."
Su Yue sneered inwardly. Keep acting, keep going.
"Oh, okay," she replied casually, appearing compliant and indifferent.
She stored the real map in her space last night and is now just waiting for the mother and daughter to leave.
Su Yue's lips curled into a confident smile.
The three of them, carrying only simple luggage, left the Su family's old residence in a grand procession in a car driven by the Su family's old driver.
After changing her clothes, Su Yue followed the route on the treasure map. The destination wasn't far; it was in an old residential area in the south of Shanghai. It was an inconspicuous house belonging to the Su family's ancestors, which had been abandoned during the war and was now in a semi-abandoned state. Apart from a few elderly people in the clan who knew its ownership, outsiders had long been unaware of its history.
Su Yue followed the narrow alley, winding her way through several turns, until she arrived at a mottled old wall covered in moss. Behind the wall was the house indicated on the map.
She easily scaled the wall and entered.
The house was even more desolate than she had imagined; weeds grew rampant in the yard, and withered vines and old trees entwined the dilapidated eaves. The large furniture and other items in the main house were all covered with cloth.
Without the slightest hesitation, Su Yue headed straight for the main house. The map clearly marked the entrance to the treasure, which was located in the main hall of the house.
Su Yue walked to the center of the main hall and gently tapped the ground with her foot.
"Thump—thump—"
Most of the sounds were solid, muffled thuds, except for a slightly hollow sound coming from the very center against the wall.
This is it!
Su Yue's eyes lit up, and she took out a small hammer from her cloth bag. She bent down and began to carefully tap the hollow-sounding floorboard.
As the bluestone slabs were pried open one by one, a dark, square hole gradually came into view. A chilly, damp air rose from the hole, carrying the musty smell of earth and history.
Su Yue didn't rush down. She lit a small candle with a match she carried with her, placed it at the cave entrance, and observed the flickering flame. The stable flame indicated that there was no poisonous gas below.
She took a deep breath and carefully descended the stone steps along the cave wall. The passage was narrow, the air was damp, and the stone steps were covered with slippery moss.
This is a man-made underground passage, wide enough for two people to walk side by side.
The passage extended downwards with a gentle slope. After walking for about several dozen meters, a faint light appeared ahead.
Su Yue quickened her pace as the light drew closer, until finally she stopped in front of a huge door.
This is a heavy, round, stainless steel security door, entirely black, its surface bearing the marks of time, yet still appearing indestructible. There are no handles on the door, only a complex digital dial in the center and a combination lock-like input panel below.
Su Yue took a deep breath and looked up at the massive door, which was twice her height. She knew this was the real challenge.
My grandfather's kind face flashed through my mind.
"Yueyue, the Su family's heirloom is not something that can be obtained casually. It requires the wisdom of the Su family, and even more so, the heart of the Su family."
When she was a child, her grandfather always liked to test her with strange riddles and number games. At that time, she was too young to do anything but think it was fun. Now, looking back, she understands her grandfather's intentions.
One of the most frequently mentioned sets of numbers is what he calls the "Su family's lucky code".
That's Grandpa's birthday in reverse order, plus Grandma's lucky number, and then the number of characters in a family motto passed down through generations as a check code.
Su Yue closed her eyes, trying hard to recall those details that had been buried by time: her grandfather's birthday, her grandmother's lucky number, and that vague ancestral precept.
A moment later, she opened her eyes, a look of certainty flashing in them.
She stretched out her finger and moved it one number at a time on the cold number wheel before entering the password. Each number she entered was done with a solemn, almost ritualistic air.
"Beep—"
As the last digit was entered, a soft electronic sound echoed in the empty underground passage, followed by a slow, heavy creaking sound from the heavy steel security door.
As the crack in the door widened, what she saw completely stunned her.
This is not a secret room at all; it is clearly a giant vault as wide as half a basketball court!
The vault was dry and well-ventilated, with antique calligraphy and paintings of various shapes hanging on the walls on both sides. In the center were rows of neatly stacked camphor wood chests, each with a yellowed label that read "gold bars," "silver ingots," "foreign currency," "ancient coins," and "jewelry."
Su Yue went inside and gently pushed open the lid of a box.
The first thing that caught her eye was a neatly stacked pile of gold bars, shimmering alluringly in the dim light. She then opened another box, which contained a mountain of silver dollars, the sheer sight of which conveyed a profound sense of wealth.
Further inside, there are boxes containing various foreign currencies and ancient coins, as well as the most dazzling treasure chest.
Each item in these boxes is priceless. Pigeon-blood red rubies, deep blue sapphires, dazzling diamonds, and lustrous, perfectly round South Sea pearls... They have been carefully protected, sleeping in darkness for decades, and are now finally seeing the light of day again.
This is the wealth accumulated by the Su family for generations! This is the real "treasure map"!
A fanatical light gleamed in Su Yue's eyes. Her fingers gently traced the cold surface of a gold bar, then she picked up a silver coin, feeling its heavy texture.
These are scarce "hard currencies" outside, but in her space, they can become inexhaustible sources of confidence and resources.
Without the slightest hesitation, she began to gradually and meticulously store all this immense wealth into her own space.
With each batch of valuables disappearing, Su Yue could clearly feel the black earth in the space expanding at a visible rate. The small white building next to the spring also became more solid, seemingly brewing some new change.
A satisfied smile spread across her face. Sure enough, her guess was right; upgrading the space required a massive amount of energy! And these priceless treasures were the perfect "energy source"!
She searched every corner almost greedily, making sure she didn't miss anything of value. When the last pearl earring was also stored away, the entire vault was empty, leaving only cold walls and empty chests.
Looking at everything before her, Su Yue felt an indescribable sense of exhilaration.
The stepmother and stepsister, holding a fake treasure map, thought they had struck gold. Little did they know, the real treasure had already been completely wiped out by her, the "cannon fodder."
Just wait and see, they will definitely contribute to the improvement of public toilets in Shanghai.
She checked again to make sure there were no traces in the secret room, and even carefully wiped away the footprints she had left when she entered.
Just as she was about to leave.
"Bang!"
With a loud crash, the door was flung open as if smashed by brute force. A tall figure, reeking of blood, stormed in, accompanied by a deep, menacing shout: "Don't move!"
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