At her command, the items she had taken from the Gu family were instantly sorted and neatly stacked on the open ground beside the spirit spring by an invisible force.
The dazzling array of goods almost blinded her.
As expected of an old and established family in Haicheng, their heritage is indeed astonishingly rich!
The most conspicuous items were the ten heavy, locked pearwood chests.
The smart lock completely ignored the lock cylinder; with a few soft clicks, the box lid popped open.
In an instant, golden light and precious light shone brightly together!
The five boxes were filled with neatly stacked small yellow croakers; a rough count revealed at least a thousand of them!
The other three boxes contained gleaming white silver dollars, some with the patina of time still visible on the edges.
The remaining two boxes contained rare ancient books passed down from the previous dynasty and several paintings and calligraphies by famous artists, including a painting titled "Spring Mountain Traveler", which was signed by Tang Bohu!
"Wow, they've really struck it rich."
Ye Nian'an smacked her lips in satisfaction, picked up a small yellow croaker, weighed it in her hand, and its heavy weight made her extremely happy.
Besides these hard currencies, what was collected from underground vaults was even more substantial.
Inside a sandalwood box lay a jadeite bracelet of imperial green, its surface so clear and lustrous it seemed to drip with water; it was clearly a family heirloom.
Next to it is a set of kingfisher feather headdresses, the kingfisher feathers of which are so blue that they are breathtaking and still shimmer with color today, and the craftsmanship is exquisite.
Not to mention those Yuan blue-and-white porcelain vases, Song dynasty official kiln teacups, and several fine Tianhuang stone seals...
Any one of these items would be enough for an ordinary family to eat and drink for a lifetime!
Looking at these treasures, Ye Nian'an felt extremely happy.
Her guiding principle has always been: to deal with scumbags, not only should they be ruined, but they should also be made bankrupt!
A double whammy, both spiritual and material, is what true revenge against scumbags looks like!
After putting all these things into the treasure vault of the space, Ye Nian'an took a wonderful bath in the spiritual spring before returning to her room, completely satisfied.
Lying in bed, she could almost picture the Gu family's dramatic, tearful, and desperate reaction when they discovered their fortune had been emptied.
She slept exceptionally soundly that night.
The Gu family is destined to have a sleepless night.
After Ye Nian'an returned from the Gu family, life returned to normal.
Just as she had predicted, Gu Wanwan's offensive became increasingly fierce.
They would give gifts and try to please their children every day, from imported skincare products to trendy fabrics, from toys for children to supplements for elders, they would try to get their way into almost every situation.
Ye Nian'an accepted all comers without hesitation.
That's exactly the effect I wanted—to make the Gu family think she had been corrupted by sweet talk and lower their guard.
Looking at the gifts that filled half the storage room, Chu Xin'er exclaimed in astonishment, "Sister-in-law, the Gu family is too rich! If they keep sending gifts like this, their entire fortune will be emptied out!"
Ye Nian'an took a sip of tea and smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I've already emptied their family's coffers."
She said it so casually that Chu Xin'er took it as a joke and didn't take it to heart.
Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.
It was the weekend, and Gu Tianyou was resting at home.
He had a penchant for collecting antiques, and on a whim, he decided to go to the secret vault in the basement and take out his newly acquired "Yuan blue and white porcelain" to admire it.
He hummed a little tune as he went down to the basement alone and opened the wine cellar door.
As he skillfully activated the mechanism and watched the wall slowly slide away, the smile on his face froze instantly.
Empty!
It was completely empty!
His room full of treasures, his proud collection, his decades of hard work... all vanished without a trace!
Gu Tianyou felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, the world spinning around him, and he felt as if his bones had been removed, collapsing limply to the ground.
"Help! Help!"
He used all his strength to let out a pig-like scream.
"My darling... my damn darling!"
Gu Tianyou let out a shrill wail.
That was the culmination of his decades of hard work!
It is the foundation upon which the Gu family has made a comeback!
It is his guarantee for a secure life in his later years!
That's all!
Everything's gone!
Not a single hair was left!
Gu Chen, who was reading the newspaper in the living room, heard the noise, his heart skipped a beat, and he immediately rushed downstairs.
When he saw the empty secret room and his father lying on the ground, his face ashen, he was struck dumb.
"How could this be... how could this happen?!"
He staggered inside, his hands groping wildly at the empty shelves as if trying to grab something, but he only managed to grab a handful of dust.
My heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, almost stopping.
How is this possible?!
He Yue'er rushed in when she heard the commotion, and when she saw the scene before her, she screamed and almost fainted on the spot.
"My jadeite! My kingfisher feather headdress! My family heirloom!"
The loud commotion attracted Gu Wanwan, who was upstairs, to come down as well.
She was wearing a fashionable dress and had a smug look on her face. She was planning what excuse she should use to invite Ye Nian'an out next time to further solidify their "friendship".
But when she saw the desolate state of the Gu family home, empty of all its belongings, and the expressions on her parents' and brothers' faces as if the sky had fallen, she was completely dumbfounded.
"What...what's going on?"
Gu Wanwan's voice was trembling.
This scene has never been described in the book!
How could the plot have gone so far?!
"Call the police! Wanwan, quick! Go call the police!"
Gu Tianyou's lips trembled as he hoarsely shouted at Gu Wanwan, as if grasping at the last straw.
"Yes! Call the police!"
Gu Wanwan was so frightened that she lost her composure and instinctively tried to run away.
"stop!"
A chilling growl instantly froze Gu Wanwan in place.
Gu Chen suddenly turned around, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at her.
The sinister and ruthless look in his eyes was something Gu Wanwan had never seen before.
"Are you out of your mind?!"
Gu Chen approached step by step, his voice so suppressed it sounded like it was being squeezed out between clenched teeth: "Call the police? Do you want our whole family to go in and keep my brother company?!"
"Don't you know how clean these things came from?!"
"Once the police get involved and thoroughly investigate the source, do you think the Gu family will have any chance of survival?!"
Gu Wanwan's face turned deathly pale in an instant.
It then dawned on her that this was the 1970s! This was not the era of hers with a sound legal system!
Much of the Gu family's wealth was acquired through various underhanded means during those ten years of turmoil.
If these items were truly displayed openly, each one could be a death sentence!
"I...I..."
Gu Wanwan was so frightened that she couldn't speak, and her body trembled like a leaf.
"The study! Quick! Go check the secret room in the study!"
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