Before Lin Ying could react, Zhao Qinghuai had already come to her side and hugged her.
His tone was full of anxiety: "Why are you here? Did Shanyubang come looking for you?"
Lin Ying was both amused and exasperated: "What are you thinking? And you call Commander Shan by his name in private?"
Zhao Qinghuai ignored this and carefully examined Lin Ying from head to toe, only breathing a sigh of relief after confirming that she was not injured.
"You're here, but where are the children?"
Lin Ying checked the time. She had been here for almost a day, and it was already past four o'clock. She needed to finish quickly and go back with Hu Zi so that the children wouldn't worry.
Lin Ying said decisively, "I know the way. Do you want to rest first, or do you want to leave now?"
Zhao Qinghuai asked incredulously, "Do you know?"
Lin Ying nodded: "I read some books about the Five Elements when I was bored at home, and I have some knowledge of formations and mechanisms."
Zhao Qinghuai choked: "You read some books, then did some research, and then actually found a way?"
Zhao Qinghuai had always known that Lin Ying was very smart, exceptionally smart. Therefore, he had always felt inferior in her presence and could only keep his love hidden in his heart.
If it weren't for this upheaval, he knew he would never have had a chance to marry her.
The two chatted back and forth until one of them said, "Zhao Tuan, Tiger, Tiger..." At this point, several comrades couldn't help but complain in their hearts.
Can't this man see what's going on? They know his wife is here. That's a tiger! How dare you be all lovey-dovey in front of a tiger! What if you anger the tiger?
Hearing voices, Lin Ying stepped out of Zhao Qinghuai's arms and saw their fearful expressions, their hands on their waists as if ready to draw their guns at any moment. She quickly explained:
"Don't be afraid, Tiger is our family's, he won't bite."
Tiger glanced at the group with disdain, then lay down next to Lin Ying, confirming her words.
The group stared in disbelief as they confirmed with Zhao Qinghuai, who waved his hand and said, "Pack your things, my wife knows the way, let's hurry up and set off!"
Zhao Qinghuai and his group had been here for several days. They knew that after getting lost, they dared not go any further, so they chose to stay put and explore little by little. Each time they went out, they were tied with ropes.
Therefore, when leaving, one should pack properly.
While they were tidying up, Lin Ying pulled Zhao Qinghuai aside and told him everything she knew.
"Let's go to the tunnel you mentioned first and see what the situation is like."
Soon, after everyone had packed their luggage, Lin Ying led them to the treasure land.
Lin Ying didn't close the entrance to the secret passage because she didn't intend to reveal the matter of her jade pendant.
So before going to find Zhao Qinghuai, she covered the coffin with the lid next to her.
“When I arrived, there was a pile of bones here. My senior brother originally intended to bury the bones, but when he opened the coffin here, he discovered this secret passage. I've checked inside; there's no danger. You can go in directly.”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Qinghuai jumped in almost without hesitation.
The others followed them inside, leaving only one person outside to keep watch.
Lin Ying jumped in after her.
When they saw the gold in the cave, the soldiers all gasped.
"My goodness, so much gold!"
"Isn't this a recipe for wealth?"
This wasn't the first time Zhao Qinghuai had seen gold; he had dug for gold before, so he was relatively calm.
"Let's go up and take a look first." Before going up, Zhao Qinghuai said, "Don't leave anyone here, let's all go."
Although he trusted his comrades, he knew that putting gold in front of them meant someone was bound to make a mistake. Rather than watching them err, he figured it was better to turn a blind eye and find peace of mind.
Although there's a revolution going on outside and gold and silver are worthless now, everyone knows that these hard currencies will eventually become valuable again. Therefore, most people choose to hide them rather than actually throw them away.
Now, these things are right in front of them, and even if they take one or two, they won't be able to tell the difference; there will always be people who think that way.
"But wouldn't that be a bad idea? Wouldn't it be safer to send someone to guard it?"
Zhao Qinghuai stared coldly at the person who spoke, and the surrounding atmosphere became somewhat oppressive.
Lin Ying clapped her hands: "It's okay, there are doors all here."
As she spoke, Lin Ying walked to the entrance, closed the heavy stone door, and then locked it from the inside.
"This stone gate weighs about 500 kilograms, and most people can't push it."
"Five, five hundred catties?"
Everyone stared in shock upon hearing Lin Ying's words.
"It's so heavy, doesn't that mean no one can open it?" someone couldn't help but say.
Lin Ying nodded and explained, "That's right. This stone door is very difficult to push open from the outside; it can only be opened from the inside. Moreover, there is a mechanism on the stone door that will automatically lock once it is closed."
Everyone nodded in agreement with Lin Ying's words.
Looking at Lin Ying, Zhao Qinghuai felt even more admiration for her. He knew Lin Ying had always been smart, but he hadn't expected her to be this capable.
"Then let's go up and take a look," Zhao Qinghuai said.
Lin Ying nodded and led the group toward the top of the stone gate.
Tiger carried her on his back as always, while the others walked and climbed the stairs.
Soon, everyone arrived at the "study".
Lin Ying had already taken away the intact bamboo slips and the books made of special materials. Moreover, in order to restore them to their original state, she had deliberately messed them up.
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