After checking the front yard, he went to check the back yard. The situation was roughly the same as the front yard. But at this moment, he felt that something was wrong with the yard, that something was abrupt, but he couldn't figure out the specific reason for it.
Ning Zhiheng was an extremely perceptive person. His environmental awareness far surpassed that of ordinary people. He noticed a problem, raised his eyelids, and sat on the steps in the yard, quietly observing. As his gaze gradually moved, it finally landed on a flower bed in the backyard.
This is a rectangular flower bed, no more than one meter high, no more than five meters wide, and about six meters long. It is made of blue stone bricks and is located in the center of the backyard.
Yes, this is it!
Ning Zhiheng reaffirmed his judgment: the flower bed was somewhat out of place with the overall style of the courtyard.
Ning Zhiheng stepped forward and observed carefully. Because it was the dead of winter, the flowers in the middle of the flower bed had withered, leaving only some dry branches, making it look somewhat desolate. He gently stroked the blue stone bricks with his hand.
No, these blue bricks are quite rough in appearance and are not of high quality.
Given the Lian family's status as wealthy merchants, the entire residence, though somewhat old-fashioned, exudes an antique charm. The timber used in the construction is of high quality, and the structure of the house is mainly composed of columns, beams, and purlins, with each component connected by mortise and tenon joints, making it resilient.
Furthermore, the walls are all made of high-quality blue bricks, with smooth surfaces and natural colors. Some of the blue bricks even have carvings on them. It can be said that although this building may not be outstanding at first glance, its exquisite details all demonstrate the Lian family's profound heritage.
However, the blue bricks used for this flower bed were made of such a rough material. Although it didn't seem conspicuous at first glance, Ning Zhiheng noticed something was wrong upon closer inspection.
Could this have been hastily built by the Lian family later? For some reason, they didn't have time to buy good quality bricks, and due to time constraints, they couldn't be picky about the materials.
Another point is that although wealthy families also set up flower beds in their yards, most prefer to do so in the front yard, and it is quite rare to see such flower beds set up in the back yard.
What Ning Zhiheng found even more strange was that Chinese feng shui has many rules, and flower beds are mostly round, with very few people building them into rectangles or squares.
The saying goes that roundness is auspicious, representing the resolution of disasters. The construction of flower beds often carries this meaning. Could it be that there is a hidden place under this flower bed, and this hidden place is a cuboid? Therefore, building the flower bed into a cuboid shape can perfectly cover up all traces.
If a circular flower bed is used, the required area will be larger, making the entire flower bed very conspicuous.
Ning Zhiheng thought it made more and more sense, so he immediately called everyone over, pointed to the flower bed, and ordered, "Tear down this flower bed for me. I want to see if there are any secrets underneath."
Zuo Gang had followed Ning Zhiheng the longest and knew that his eyesight was terrifyingly accurate and that he had never made a mistake in judgment. He quickly directed everyone to find tools and begin dismantling the flower bed.
"Be gentle, don't damage the bricks, we'll have to restore it in the end!" Ning Zhiheng instructed.
Following Ning Zhiheng's instructions, everyone spent two hours dismantling the flower bed and moving all the soil to the side.
As dusk approached, Ning Zhiheng's sharp eyesight still allowed him to clearly see that there was indeed a rectangular concrete surface beneath the flower bed, which was completely covered by the flower bed.
"dig!"
Everyone clearly noticed the mark and was overjoyed. As expected, the master was brilliant and had finally found the right place.
Finally, the cement surface was removed, revealing a layer of stone slabs underneath. Everyone worked together to move the stone slabs one by one, and a rectangular secret chamber was exposed in front of everyone!
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