The father and daughter quickly woke up from their dream and couldn't wait to open the mysterious box.
Seeing that the lock on the box was rusty, Chen Weiqiang confidently stepped forward and tugged at it a few times.
Then I realized it was no use at all, and I even staggered due to the reaction force and almost fell over.
Chen Zhiyao, standing to the side, looked speechless, suppressing a laugh as she took out the scissors from the small bag at her waist.
This pair of scissors was the only tool the father and daughter had.
Chen Weiqiang took the scissors and tried several more times, but it still didn't work.
Although these locks are a bit old and covered in rust, they are still very sturdy.
If we can't open it, then we'll just have to move this box upstairs.
Chen Weiqiang picked up the box. The water was buoyant, so he didn't feel much weight and couldn't guess how heavy the box was.
However, when tilted, it was obvious that something was sliding inside, so there must be something inside.
Chen Weiqiang was overjoyed to have something, and even through the diving equipment, Chen Zhiyao could feel his happiness.
Seeing her father so happy, she knew there must be something inside, so she quickly took out the largest net bag, and the two of them worked together to stuff the box inside.
This box is made of wood and has great buoyancy in water. It looks bulky, but it's actually not very heavy.
Chen Weiqiang divided some of the seafood he had just caught among his daughters.
Then, carrying various seafood in one hand and this large box in the other, he hurriedly headed back.
As they approached the fishing boat, the two men saw a fishing line moving rapidly ahead, indicating that a large fish had taken the bait.
Chen Zhiyao looked in the direction of the fishing line and saw a big fish weighing at least 10 pounds, which was thrashing around agitatedly.
Fearing the fishing line would get tangled in their clothes, the two carefully avoided it.
The father and daughter poked their heads out of the water and cautiously looked around.
Seeing that there was no one else nearby except their own fishing boat, they secretly pulled up the mysterious box they had just found.
The three people fishing on the boat were both nervous and excited when they saw the father and daughter bring back an old box.
Grandpa Chen and Yan Shuting immediately cast the fishing hooks, which had not yet been hooked by any fish.
Then he ran over like a gust of wind, his eyes fixed on the mysterious treasure chest in front of him.
Grandma Chen was also very curious, but she was still fishing, so she could only look back longingly while fishing.
The father and daughter simply and roughly stuffed all the seafood they had just caught into the live fish tank, and then hurriedly carried the large box to the small living room.
As soon as the box was put down, Grandpa Chen took out the needle-nose pliers.
The old man was quick; he opened several locks in no time.
After opening the box, the group discovered that there was another, smaller box inside.
The large outer box is not waterproof, and the small box, which has been submerged in water for years, is rotten and looks particularly dilapidated.
Now they didn't even need pliers; the father and son quickly opened the small box, revealing several items wrapped in oil paper.
There were four items in the small box, two of which had dried up and rotted away, leaving only the outer oil paper.
The largest one, which looked square, was filled with books only after several layers of oil paper were opened.
However, the soaking time was too long, and the oil paper lost its original function, and all the books were ruined.
Grandpa Chen held a book that was completely tattered, his face filled with heartache and indignation:
"They were all wrapped in oiled paper, so they don't seem to be from modern times. They might be rare antiques. It's a pity they were all ruined by the water."
Chen Zhiyao ignored the damaged books and picked up the small package at the bottom.
It's quite heavy in your hand, and it's wrapped in several layers of oil paper.
After peeling back the layers, they discovered that inside were two gold bracelets engraved with exquisite patterns.
Below the two bracelets, there is a gold safety lock with the words "peace" engraved on it.
These three items clearly belong to wealthy families in ancient times.
Although the gold used was not as pure as modern gold, the craftsmanship was exquisite.
Upon seeing the three glittering gold ornaments, the group's eyes lit up. They had thought they were all useless items, but they hadn't expected to find these three treasures.
Chen Zhiyao looked at the two gold bracelets, then touched the heavy peace lock, and asked with a cheerful smile:
"Are these gold jewelry pieces considered antiques? Are they very valuable?"
Chen Weiqiang examined the three slightly dull gold pieces of jewelry and said excitedly:
"This thing is quite old, and the workmanship is good. It seems to be an antique and should be quite valuable."
"And they're all made of gold; even if they're not antiques, they're worth a lot of money."
Grandpa Chen took one of the gold bracelets, bent down and took a bite, then looked up with a broad smile:
"It's real gold."
Seeing this, Yan Shuting imitated the old man's action and bit into another gold bracelet:
"It's true, just like the gold bracelet Tangtang bought for me."
Just then, Grandma Chen outside caught a tiger grouper weighing eleven or twelve pounds. As soon as she took the fish off the hook, the old lady rushed over.
Grandma Chen was overjoyed to see what she took out of the box.
"Wow, there really is something good here. Wow, this bracelet is really beautiful."
Chen Zhiyao was not old enough to appreciate gold jewelry and didn't particularly like it.
Seeing that my mother and grandmother liked it quite a bit, I decided to give each of them a gold bracelet.
As for that big gold lock, it's hers. It's quite heavy, and probably worth a lot of money.
Seeing that Chen Zhiyao was genuinely willing to give it to them, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law stopped being coy and happily accepted the gold bracelet.
Grandma Chen looked at the gold bracelet in her hand, then at her sweet-looking granddaughter, and said with a smile:
"When you get married, Tangtang, Grandma will make two bigger and thicker gold bracelets for you as your dowry."
Yan Shuting, not to be outdone, immediately followed up:
"One pair of dragon and phoenix bracelets isn't enough. Mom will buy you another pair, along with a gold necklace and a gold bracelet."
"Houses in the county are quite cheap now, why don't we buy a house for Tangtang in the county?"
Chen Zhiyao saw that their conversation was getting more and more outrageous, from the dowry jewelry to buying her a wedding house, and even urging her to find a boyfriend quickly.
"Tangtang has just turned 24, what's the rush?"
When Li Weiqiang heard that his daughter was going to be married off, he immediately became unhappy, as his daughter was still young.
"That's right, I'm still young, there's no rush." After saying that, Chen Zhiyao quickly slipped outside.
Being alone is so great, so free and easy.
Seeing that all the bait had been used up, Chen Zhiyao, who had nothing else to do, simply started sorting through the seafood she had just caught.
I have a new idea about the male lead.
The main story doesn't feature a male lead; it's all about Tangtang. After the main story ends, I'll write a side story about Tangtang's love life and marriage.
What do you all think of this?
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