It really is a key.
When the key was inserted into the lock, a soft "click" sounded, as if a thunderclap had exploded in the quiet night.
"It's open! It's open!"
Yu Pingan exclaimed in surprise.
"Brother, keep your voice down, don't disturb the second and third wives."
Yu Chengyuan reminded his brother again.
"Okay, okay, I'll keep my voice down."
Yu Pingan nodded repeatedly, so happy that he forgot about it.
Then he turned around and stared at the sleeping Wang Shi, afraid that she would wake up.
Yu Pingan carefully opened the box. The first thing that caught his eye was a handkerchief embroidered with plum blossoms. Inside the handkerchief was a golden longevity lock with the character "Zhu" engraved on it.
Next to the longevity lock, there was also a letter.
The letter was yellowed, and the few words on it were crooked and unclear. Moreover, the red marks clearly indicated that it was written in blood.
When Yu Chengyuan saw the letter written in blood, his heart was filled with shock and disbelief!
This was something he never expected.
I glanced at it quickly, and the contents of the letter seemed to be filled with urgency and fear. I guess the person who wrote the letter was in a critical situation and was in a great hurry.
Yu Chengyuan didn't dare to delay and immediately put the longevity lock and letter into his pocket, intending to take them back for a closer look.
However, to his surprise, there was a compartment at the bottom of the box.
With a nervous heart, he opened it and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow!" Inside lay five gleaming gold bars.
It seems that the father came from a wealthy family. Perhaps his family suffered persecution, or there were other reasons.
Otherwise, why would he abandon his father?
No wonder this old woman kept it hidden and dared not take it out to use.
It seems they were afraid of being found out by the villagers and becoming targets of thieves.
No wonder her grandfather was adamant in forbidding her from even considering touching that thing when he was alive.
It seems that Grandpa is still an upright person.
That old woman is no good!
That old hag, she's probably planning to take all this stuff to the city and go enjoy a life of luxury with Yu Erbao!
That way, I can leave the village without worrying about being suspected.
That shameless old woman, how could she treat our third branch of the family so viciously?
Hmph! She wants to use my dad's money for her precious grandson? No way!
Yu Chengyuan gritted his teeth, muttering bitterly to himself, and took all the gold bars with him.
We can't leave these things to this old woman and her precious grandson.
Yu Chengyuan locked the box again and quickly put the items back in their original places, his movements as light as a feather falling.
The key was put back under the pillow.
After confirming that no trace had been left, he gave his brother a wink.
The two of them quietly slipped out of the courtyard and disappeared into the deep night.
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