Han Xiao paced excitedly in the living room, overwhelmed with emotion at the thought that Wen Jinyu was still alive, unable to calm his excitement and joy for a long time. He felt incredibly fortunate that he and Jinyu could meet again in this lifetime.
It seems that Zeng Yufen's matter can't be dragged on any longer; it needs to be resolved as soon as possible. Only by getting rid of Zeng Yufen can he be with Jinyu openly. He and Jinyu have already missed most of their lives; they can't wait any longer.
Han Xiao turned to his son and said, "I'll go to City C to see your mother first. I'll resolve Zeng Yufen's matter as soon as I get back. You must have other business in Beijing, right?"
Han Yixian nodded and said, "My mother asked me to find and properly handle the things left behind by the Wen family. She said that the Wen family's property and medical skills have been entrusted to me, and I should handle them as I see fit."
I'd like to ask you where the Wen family's residence was located, especially the location of the Wen family garden.
When Han Xiao heard his son ask about the Wen family's garden, his mind was filled with memories. Back then, he was a frequent visitor to the Wen family's garden, and sometimes he would secretly jump over the courtyard wall to meet Wen Jinyu. Those were truly youthful days.
Han Xiao sighed and said, "The Wen family's old residence wasn't far from ours. You should know about the big park not far from our old house, right? That used to be the Wen family's garden, but it was later turned into a park. Fortunately, there haven't been any major changes there. Is what you're looking for there?"
Han Yixian nodded and said, "The entrance to the Wen family's secret chamber is in the original Wen family garden. My mother has already drawn a map for me."
Han Xiao frowned and said, "There are always people there during the day, so you'd better act at night. If you find the item, it's best to get it away as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications. Are you confident you can get rid of it secretly?"
Han Yi nodded and said, "I've already made all the arrangements. I guarantee it will be done without anyone noticing."
Han Xiao nodded, he had no doubt about his son's competence.
He glanced at his watch and said, "It's getting late, and you've had a long day. Go and get some rest. Take a good rest today, and we'll do our work again tomorrow night."
With that, Han Xiao stood up. "I'll head back first, so as not to arouse suspicion if I don't return soon. You don't need to say goodbye before you leave. I'll arrange my work and then secretly go to City C in a couple of days."
Han Yi first saw his father out of the yard, closed the door, and went back to his bedroom. He got into bed, snuggled into the covers, and held his wife in his arms.
He Yuhan only stirred slightly when disturbed before falling asleep again. She was truly exhausted.
The couple slept until late morning the next day.
The two of them stayed home to rest. In the afternoon, Han Yi went alone to the park where the Wen family's original garden was located to check out the terrain. He wanted to at least have a general idea of what to expect so he could take action that night.
Wen Jinyu gave Han Yixian a map of the Wen family garden, and the entrance to the secret room was in a rockery in the garden.
Han Yixian checked the artificial hill marked on the map at the entrance to the secret room in the afternoon and found that it was still intact, indicating that the secret room should not have been discovered by anyone.
Han Yixian breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. This meant the Wen family's belongings should still be there; otherwise, he feared his mother wouldn't be able to handle the shock.
The couple finished dinner early in the evening, then set an alarm and went to bed to rest, planning to take action later in the quiet of the night.
The alarm clock was about to ring at 11 p.m. The couple quickly got up, packed their bags, and prepared to leave.
The couple ate something, and then Han Yi took He Yuhan on his bicycle and set off.
The park was some distance from where Han Yixian lived, and it took him more than half an hour to ride his bicycle to get there.
The park was open to the public, so there was no gatekeeper. Han Yixian and his group rode their bicycles directly into the park.
It was already past midnight, a time when all was quiet and still. There wasn't a soul in sight in the park, and it was utterly silent.
Once inside the park, Han Yixian had He Yuhan put the bicycle into his spatial storage and led her to a rockery. Then he pulled He Yuhan inside the rockery.
Han Yixian led He Yuhan through the artificial hills and finally arrived at a rock that was taller than a person. Han Yixian groped around the rock for a long time, and finally, he pressed some mechanism, and the rock slowly moved away.
He Yuhan exclaimed in surprise in a low voice, "There are actually mechanisms here?"
Han Yi first pulled He Yuhan into the cave entrance revealed behind the rocks, and then the rocks returned to their original state.
He Yuhan asked in a low voice, "Why would the Wen family build this secret passage in a park?"
Han Yixian said, "Actually, this park was originally part of the Wen family garden. After the Wen family fell from power, it was confiscated. As for the secret door, it was built long ago."
My grandfather did it on purpose; who would have thought the Wen family would build such an important secret room entrance in the garden?
Han Yixian held a flashlight to illuminate the path ahead, and with He Yuhan in his hand, they walked through the tunnel for a long time before finally reaching the end of the tunnel.
At the end of the tunnel was an iron gate. Han Yi first took out the key his mother had given him and opened the gate. After entering the iron gate, there were several steps leading up to a large secret room.
At this moment, the secret room was filled with stacks of large boxes.
He Yuhan felt that the air in the secret room was very dry, without any dampness or stuffiness, which was really strange.
"Brother Yi, you said this is a sealed, enclosed room, so why isn't it damp at all?"
Han Yixian said, "This secret room must have very hidden ventilation openings, and the location of this secret room is higher than the surrounding area, so it will not accumulate water. In addition, the materials used to build this secret room, the materials used to build these wooden boxes, and the white lime sprinkled on the ground all have a moisture-proof function, so this secret room is very dry."
The craftsmanship of those old artisans was amazing; achieving the same level of skill as today wouldn't have been difficult for them. It's a pity that many of these old techniques have been lost.
After speaking, Han Yixian opened a dusty box. After a cloud of dust cleared, he found several small boxes inside. Opening one of the small boxes revealed a soft, shimmering light. Under the dim beam of the flashlight, the jade artifacts inside gleamed with a lustrous sheen.
He Yuhan picked up a small jade rabbit carved from white jade from the small box. The jade rabbit was crystal clear and lifelike, and it was very cute. What was precious was that the jade rabbit's eyes were red, two red dots that blended into the white jade.
This can be considered a rare treasure.
Han Yixian opened several more boxes and looked inside. There was gold, jewelry, jade, various antiques, and even medical books. Anything that the Wen family could collect was certainly no ordinary item. This was another huge treasure.
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