Chapter 41: His wife is really his lucky star!
Ruan Anan paused and looked at the vermilion gate in front of her in confusion.
It is not uncommon to find treasures hidden in such a large mansion.
But the problem is...
How could there be a space bracelet?
She subconsciously touched the icy bracelet on her hand and communicated with the system in her mind.
[Bracelet! Are you sure there are no mistakes in the test?]
[Ding, space bracelet detected!]
Did they really detect the space bracelet?
Seeing Aunt Wang struggling to turn the large, rusty copper lock, Ruan Anan pretended to ask casually, "Auntie, this is such a grand house. Who is the owner of it? Why would they leave it empty?"
"Speaking of this house, there is a story behind it!"
When Wang Ma started talking about gossip, her spirits immediately perked up.
She pushed open the door and walked in with Ruan Anan.
The yard was filled with withered yellow leaves, and a thick layer of spider webs hung on the stone table.
The pavilions and terraces are in ruins, and the water system in the courtyard has long dried up into a cracked mud layer.
Ruan Anan was quick to pull out a clean handkerchief from her small bag and spread it on the dusty carved wooden railings of the corridor.
"Auntie, please sit here and rest your feet and eat some sunflower seeds!"
As she spoke, she took out a small bag of spiced melon seeds like a magic trick.
"You are such a lovely girl!"
Wang Ma grabbed a handful without hesitation and started talking. "The owner of this house is the only daughter of a very famous wealthy businessman in our Min City in the early days. Her surname is Cheng! Cheng as in Prime Minister! I heard from the elders that this surname was bestowed by the emperor. It is very precious!"
She spat out the melon seed shells and said with a hint of regret, "What a pity! Her parents passed away early, leaving her an orphan. Then she married an ordinary man named Xu from Hai City. Since then, she has never come back! There is no news about her, whether she is dead or alive..."
Aunt Wang sighed. "When she left, the Great Movement hadn't even started yet. Before she left, she gave me a key and asked me to come and look after the yard from time to time. I was honest back then, cleaning every week, and the yard was now presentable. Later..."
A look of fear appeared on her face. "Then the big storm came! Hiring someone to watch the house is the way of a capitalist lady. I heard that the inspection in Hai City was particularly strict. I... I never dared to set foot in this yard again. I don't know where Miss Cheng is now, and how she is doing..."
The look of delighted delight on Ruan Anan's face disappeared without a trace.
If I remember correctly, Xu Yancheng's biological mother is from Min City! Her surname is Cheng!
One of the reasons why Xu Yancheng insisted on coming to the island to serve as a soldier was that he wanted to find his mother's roots and let his mother's soul return to her hometown.
Ruan Anan didn’t know whether he found it or not.
But she never expected that she would accidentally stumble into the Cheng family's ancestral home!
But...what about the space bracelet that the system prompted?
How come the Cheng family also has this thing?
Aunt Wang chatted for a while longer, then got up to borrow a cart for Ruan Anan.
Ruan Anan followed the system's instructions, pushed aside the extraordinarily lush weeds in the corner, and discovered a dog hole that was almost blocked by vines!
She squatted down, not caring about the dirt, and reached into the dark hole.
After digging a few times, my fingertips touched something hard and covered in mud!
When I pulled it out with force, I saw that it was a worn-out brocade box that was so faded that its original color was almost unrecognizable.
She sat down on the ground, brushed off the dirt on the box, held her breath, and carefully opened the lid.
hiss!
Ruan Anan took a breath.
Lying quietly in the box was a jade bracelet that was extremely similar in texture to the one on her wrist, except for a slightly different pattern!
A pair? These space bracelets actually come in a pair?
Why does Xu Yancheng's biological mother's family have such a thing?
She didn't have time to think about it, she put the newly discovered bracelet into her own space.
She would not touch the other gold, silver and treasures of the Cheng family.
But she must take this bracelet that contains the power of space!
Firstly, the secret associated with this bracelet was too shocking, and she had to find out.
Secondly, the power of space is extraordinary. If it falls into the hands of someone with bad intentions, the consequences will be disastrous.
The time waiting for Wang Ma to come back became particularly long.
Ruan Anan leaned against the cold pillar, her thoughts swirling: "Since this house belongs to the Cheng family, where are the land deeds and house deeds? Could it be that Li Ying, that evil woman, has them in her hands too?"
"Did Xu Yancheng's mother leave her son with no words or tokens before she died?"
"He's been stationed on the island for these years, and he must have searched for his grandparents' home privately. Is it possible that he didn't find any clues at all? Or is it..."
"Girl! The cart has been borrowed!" Aunt Wang's voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Can you pedal this thing? It's lighter than a cart!"
I saw Aunt Wang coming over with a half-worn "big iron donkey" grunting.
Ruan Anan put on a smile and went to greet him, "Oh! Yes, yes, yes! This is much better than an ox cart or a horse carriage!"
After saying that, she pretended to speak casually: "By the way, Auntie, this yard...can I rent it for a long time?"
"Long-term lease? How long?" Wang Ma smiled widely. "Can you afford it?"
Ruan Anan dug into her knitted satchel and pulled out four hundred yuan, looking at Aunt Wang eagerly. "I definitely can't afford sixty yuan a month. Four hundred yuan a year, is that okay? It's not easy to live on the island. I was thinking that when my husband goes on a mission, I'll move to Min City. This is all I have. Auntie, can you please help me?"
"Four hundred yuan?" Aunt Wang stared at the thick wad of money, her eyes glued to the paper, her voice trembling with excitement. "Okay! Okay, okay, okay! That's great! You're such a straightforward person, young lady!"
Four hundred a year is simply pie in the sky!
Anyone who doesn’t want it is a fool!
Ruan Anan struck while the iron was hot: "Then let's sign a document? Both sides put their fingerprints on it? Will you feel comfortable giving me the key?"
Aunt Wang pulled Ruan Anan aside and whispered a reminder, "Alright! But let's make a deal. The owner of this house has disappeared somewhere. When you move in, tell everyone you're a relative of the owner, Hai Shi, to avoid getting us both into trouble."
She can't afford to be charged with speculation and property embezzlement!
The two chatted in low voices, unaware that the military green figure outside the door had heard every word of their conversation.
Xu Yancheng came here with Ruan Anan. The only thing he missed was the scene where Ruan Anan took out the brocade box from the dog hole.
He caught a glimpse of her running to the corner and squatting, and thought she was going to the bathroom.
His military upbringing made him turn his back immediately and avoid it.
So, no one knows what she found.
A self-deprecating smile spread across Xu Yancheng's stern mouth.
When his mother died, she gave him an address and told him to find his roots.
He searched for several years but found nothing!
But I didn't expect that it was not No. 39 Jiliu Street, Min City.
But it’s No. 39, Himeyasu Street, Min City!
"姬" and "姫" are only one stroke apart, but their meanings are completely different.
When he found Jiliu Street that year, the entire street had been demolished, so the clue was lost.
Who would have thought that, by some strange coincidence, he would be found by his young wife...?
Xu Yancheng looked at the tightly closed door, his heart filled with an indescribable warmth and excitement.
Wife... is really his lucky star!
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