Could it also be gold?
But why was the gold specifically wrapped in a piece of cloth?
Fu Wan was full of questions, and then her subordinates carefully untied the knot on the cloth.
As a seasoned fisherman, Fu Wan was quite adept at making various rope knots, but the rope knots on this cloth bag proved to be a challenge for her.
At first, she thought it was a simple knot, but after trying to untie it for a long time, she found that the knot was very mysterious. The process of untying it was actually the process of tying another knot. Fu Wan spent a long time trying to untie it, and not only did she not manage to untie the cloth bag, she also broke out in a lot of sweat.
With no other option, she simply picked up the cloth bag and held it in her arms, intending to get on the boat first.
Of the three hawksbill turtles, only the old turtle remained, still holding its worn-out shell. Fugui and Huakai had long since disappeared.
Fu Wan patted the old turtle's back twice to say goodbye, then quickly swam towards the sea with her catch.
This time it took her much longer to surface than before, which was because she had dived to a much deeper depth than usual.
After surfacing, Fu Wan didn't immediately look for her family's fishing boat. Instead, she first checked the surrounding environment and memorized the location.
"Ah Wan, come up quickly!"
Fu Laoda and Fu Ming were already anxious on the boat, but the key issue was that their swimming skills were not as good as Fu Wan's. They were afraid that if they went down, they would not only be unable to help her, but would also cause her trouble.
Boss Fu was the first to spot Fu Wan surfacing, and he immediately shouted excitedly.
Upon hearing the sound, Fu Wan looked over and saw that her own boat wasn't far away. She simply kicked her legs and swam over.
"Ah Wan, come up quickly! What's the situation down there?"
"Are you tired? Can you still come up?"
Before Fu Wan could answer, Boss Fu pulled her up, and Fu Ming, who was standing next to her, hurriedly handed her a dry towel.
After taking it, Fu Wan quickly wiped the water off her face and head, and then untied the rope from the net bag around her waist.
"I'm not tired, but look what this is!"
Fu Ming took the net without understanding why, because from the outside, all he could see inside was a thick clump of water plants.
But when he opened the net, he realized something was wrong.
"Holy crap!"
"Gold bars? Ah Wan, you really found the place?"
Fu Wan nodded. "That should be right. There is indeed a shipwreck at the bottom of the sea."
"What?! There really is a shipwreck?!"
Fu Ming exclaimed in surprise, he was extremely envious. Finding treasure in a sunken ship was a story they had heard since childhood.
The old folks in the village used to talk about it in a very mysterious way. When we were young, we dreamed of going on an underwater adventure someday, but as we grew up, we just treated it as a fairy tale.
Unexpectedly, there really was a shipwreck, and Fu Wan even encountered it.
"Ah Wan, what exactly happened with that shipwreck?"
Boss Fu took the cloth bag from Fu Wan's hand, but without looking at it carefully, he casually put it aside.
Fu Wan didn't intend to hide it, since there was no one else on the boat besides her family.
So she told her the general situation of the shipwreck in detail. As for the location of the shipwreck, she couldn't describe it well, only saying that it was in the direction where she had just set sail.
As for how she found that place, she naturally didn't go into details.
After all, the idea of a sea turtle leading the way is just too far-fetched.
Moreover, not only are there blooming peonies, but also sea turtle ancestors; these three hawksbill turtles are practically sentient beings. If this gets out, it won't be a good thing.
It might cause them unnecessary trouble.
Therefore, Fu Wan would gloss over these matters with just a few words, no matter who she was talking to.
"What are your thoughts on the things underneath?"
After pondering for a moment, Boss Fu asked, knowing that there were countless gold bars and bricks below, it would be a lie to say that he wasn't tempted.
However, he was also very conflicted. He had seen what the new China was like, and the things there could indeed guarantee his family's future wealth and prosperity. But at the same time, giving them to the country would probably save him from many detours.
Most importantly, this thing has already caught the eye of the Japanese. If they were to swallow it all up, who knows if it would bring them deadly trouble.
Making a small fortune occasionally is fine, but making a big fortune requires careful consideration of the risks.
"Father, we can't take this. It's too risky."
Those gold bars and bricks from before were just rewards for helping those ancestors in the sea, or perhaps they were just opportunities.
But she couldn't be bothered with the well-packaged wooden crates below.
When Fu Ming heard that everything below had to be handed over, he felt a pang of sadness.
"Ah Wan, are we paying for everything?"
"Why don't we salvage two boxes ourselves first?"
Just look at those things below; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they're priceless.
If you could get a few dollars, you'd probably be set for life. But if you come all this way just to watch the show, anyone would feel a little uncomfortable.
"Brother, think about it, if you take these things back, can you sleep at night?"
"Based on my guess, I estimate that these things were looted by the Japanese when they invaded our area. They might even be stained with the blood of our relatives. Tell me, how do we get them back and make a fortune?"
A gentleman loves money, but he acquires it in a proper way. We don't lack food and drink now, so there's no need to go against our conscience to bring these things back.
Moreover, many of the gold bricks here still have markings. What if we bring these back and don't have time to deal with them, or if word gets out and the Japanese come looking for trouble? Aren't you afraid?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Ming immediately retorted, "I'm not afraid of the Japanese, but I'm not interested in what's down there."
He was someone who listened to advice, but he didn't want those things, not because he was afraid of the Japanese.
Fu Liang was the same; after hearing Fu Ming say this, he nodded vigorously.
"That's right, we're not afraid of the Japanese devils!"
Seeing Fu Ming and Fu Liang's performance, Boss Fu nodded in satisfaction.
"Huh, what's this?"
Fu Ming put the gold bars in his hand aside, and his eyes were just drawn to the cloth bag that Boss Fu had placed next to him.
Just then, the sun finally peeked out from behind the clouds, and its rays fell on the deck, landing right on the cloth bag next to us.
The silk cloth actually had a lot of gold threads on it, and when the sunlight shone on it, it not only regained its luster but also became dazzling.
"Oh right, there's also this thing."
Fu Wan quickly handed over the cloth bag, "Dad, look at this knot, I can't untie it no matter what I do. I dug this thing out of the seabed mud."
Boss Fu took the thing and weighed it in his hand several times. "This thing is a bit heavy!"
He frowned and began to untie the knot in the rope.
Several minutes later, Boss Fu's forehead was covered in sweat, and the knot was still on.
"Why don't we just cut it open with a knife?"
Fu Liang pulled out a sharp knife, but Fu Ming quickly stopped him, saying, "No, this piece of silk is quite beautiful."
Fu Liang agreed with this. In fact, he was also reluctant to part with it. Look at the shimmering gold threads on it; this was the first time he had ever seen such silk.
Not to mention, it feels great to the touch.
"Why don't I give it a try?"
Fu Ming volunteered, and Boss Fu wiped the sweat from his forehead and handed over the cloth bag.
The knot was complicated, but after more than ten minutes of effort, Fu Ming actually managed to untie it.
Fu Wan gave him a thumbs up, and then quickly spread out the entire piece of cloth.
But when the whole piece of cloth was opened, everyone looked at each other in shock.
"My God, this looks like an imperial seal!"
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