Xiao Biyun shook her head, "We don't know the specifics. The two old men only said that when one of our descendants takes out the key, it will be time."
To talk about these things, we have to mention a secret between the Gao and Xiao families.
The two families have always been close friends, and their ancestors had a very rich legacy. By the time of Gao Weishan and Xiao Biyun's grandfathers, the two grandfathers were not only good brothers, but also fellow disciples who were of the same lineage.
One is skilled in divination and fortune-telling, while the other is an expert in mechanical arts.
Both men achieved remarkable success, taking their ancestors' legacy to new heights.
Gao Weishan and Xiao Biyun had known each other since childhood because of the relationship between their two families' grandfathers. Since they were also of similar age, they became very good playmates.
The two were childhood sweethearts, and naturally came together as they grew up.
The two old men were naturally delighted, but they didn't allow the couple to have a lavish wedding. Instead, they gave them many wedding gifts, including over thirty boxes of gold and jewelry.
They were also secretly given a secret box containing a key, which was the key to unlocking the wealth accumulated by the two families over a century.
Before they passed away, the two old men repeatedly instructed the two men that whoever could take the key out of the box would become the head of the Gao and Xiao families and own 90% of their property.
In other words, although the key was given to Gao Weishan and Xiao Biyun, neither of them could take it out; they were merely custodians of the key.
As for the location of the property, it was only revealed to the two of them; even their parents were unaware of it.
The two old men made this arrangement because they had foreseen that the great opportunity for both families lay with their lineage. Giving the property to any other person, or separating the family early and exposing it, would not protect it and would bring disaster to the family.
At the time, no one else in the two families knew about the other property. Everyone assumed that the two elderly people had given all their property to Gao Weishan and Xiao Biyun as a wedding gift.
They were all extremely envious and jealous of this, and even made a scene.
However, the two old men held absolute authority in the family, and no matter how much trouble others caused, they couldn't make a fuss.
Knowing that everyone was resentful, she finally told them that the reason she gave Gao Weishan and his wife those assets was to save her family's lives.
"In times of great chaos, no one can protect their vast wealth; only by giving away all their riches can they ensure the safety of their family. Their only hope lies with this couple."
Everyone knew about the two old men's abilities and dared not doubt them, which is why things calmed down.
Not long after, both elderly men passed away. At this time, the civil war entered a critical period. Gao Weishan and Xiao Biyun followed the last instructions of the two old men and donated all their family property without hesitation, and devoted themselves to the revolution.
Gao Weishan was a skilled doctor and quickly became a pillar of the revolutionary army's medical team, treating several important leaders. Xiao Biyun, on the other hand, worked as a logistics staff member.
The two donated their family property and, coupled with their outstanding performance in the revolution, quickly achieved results and were promoted rapidly.
As for the others, thanks to the generous donation they received, they were all assigned good jobs, mostly working in large state-owned factories.
Some of those who did well became leaders, like Xiao Fan's father, who was the deputy director of a cannery.
Of course, the highest-ranking official is Gao Weishan, who is the president of the provincial military hospital. Even though he has not been at the hospital for the past two years, his position has been retained.
Xiao Biyun's health condition caused her to miss work, and she retired from her job early to recuperate in a sanatorium.
Two years ago, Xiao Biyun fell seriously ill and almost didn't make it. That's when the couple told other people in both families about their family's secret wealth.
They had all the descendants of the Gao and Xiao families try to open the mechanism box, but no one succeeded.
As for the puzzle box, no one had much hope, since they couldn't open it anyway.
But everyone coveted that wealth.
Only Gao Weishan and Xiao Biyun knew where the wealth was. They didn't believe the two of them would selflessly share their possessions with everyone; they all thought it was something they wanted to leave to their own children.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have kept their assets hidden for so many years and wouldn't have continued to search for their children.
Many relatives felt that the child was the source of their conflict and wanted to give their own child to them for adoption.
The two of them hold the century-old wealth of both families in their hands. Whoever gives their child to them will ultimately receive the most inheritance.
In the past two years, relatives have sent many children to the couple in order to facilitate the adoption.
The two of them actually felt that Xiao Fan's trip to the countryside was for the purpose of adoption.
That's exactly what happened; Xiao Fan's parents had this idea in mind, but the person involved wasn't really willing to accept it.
"Xiao Fan, why don't you get married and have children soon? Maybe your next generation will have a child who can open that puzzle box and take out the key," Xiao Biyun said, half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Xiao Fan blushed and shook his head, "Auntie, I'm still young."
Xiao Biyun smiled faintly, "You're still young at 19. Back when I was 19, I was already pregnant with your cousin."
Thinking of the child who was lost shortly after birth, Xiao Biyun's smile vanished instantly, and a dull ache returned to her heart.
Seeing this, Xiao Fan also felt very uncomfortable.
He asked, "Auntie, can you tell me about the circumstances of my cousin's disappearance? Now that I'm here, I'll go out and inquire when I have time. Maybe I can find some clues."
Xiao Biyun clutched her chest and, after a moment, began to recount the events of that year.
"Back then, your uncle and I came to Zhihe County with the main force. That day, your uncle had a mission and went out with his leader, while I stayed at the health center because I was about to give birth..."
There were many people at the health center. In fact, at that time, not only the health center, but the entire county town was crowded with people.
Villagers from many nearby villages heard that a large part of their revolutionary army was here, and they all came running over.
When people heard that war was coming, they felt that being closer to the enemy would provide protection and safety. Others wanted to join the revolutionary cause and secure a better future.
Regardless of the reason, many people are heading to the city, and many of them bring their families.
Xiao Biyun remembers that the health center was overcrowded at the time, and she didn't even have a place to give birth. She had to squeeze into a simple room with several other women to give birth.
There aren't enough doctors, so one doctor has to deliver several babies at the same time.
Xiao Biyun suffered another difficult labor. The baby was born with severe bleeding and fainted, requiring emergency treatment. The doctors were extremely busy, and even the newborn baby had to be handed over to other mothers in the same room for help.
After a lot of hard work, they finally managed to save the person.
Two women in the same room gave birth naturally during this period, and the doctor didn't even have time to help them.
When Xiao Biyun woke up again, she heard that she had given birth to a girl and that another woman in the same room and her family had been helping to take care of her.
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