Beneath the bed lay the entrance to a secret chamber, sealed tightly shut like a sleeping beast. The two men, wielding daggers, slowly cut and dug, finally uncovering a hole the size of a dog's burrow. They sidled through it, as if stepping through a time tunnel. After a long walk, they finally entered the chamber.
Inside, there were piles of gold, silver, and jewelry, glittering and dazzling, as if they were in a dreamlike treasure world. The two were amazed, the gold and silver in the room were like dazzling stars, making people dizzy.
"Are you after these jewels? You have been hiding in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion just for these left by your grandfather?" Jiang Zhixu pointed at the jewels and asked with a puzzled glint in his eyes.
"Why do you think I will give it to you?" Jin Linlin looked at Jiang Zhixu's handsome and cold eyes, and an inexplicable urge surged in her heart, wanting to tease him.
She raised the corner of her mouth slightly, reached out to hook Jiang Zhixu's chin, and said coquettishly: "If I want these jewels, I can take them if I want. Why should I ask you?"
Jiang Zhixu slapped her hand away and took a step back as if he had been electrocuted. Jin Linlin pouted, but she continued to follow him around the secret room.
Suddenly, Jin Linlin slipped, lost her balance, and nearly fell. She looked down and saw she had stepped on a loose floor tile. Jiang Zhixu rushed over and helped her lift the tile.
Hidden underneath was an old booklet, as if it contained a secret forgotten by time. Jiang Zhixu carefully opened the booklet, which clearly recorded the specific addresses of an iron mine and a salt mine.
The old Duke Zhenguo wrote in the letter that if someone could find the treasure, he hoped that they would lend a helping hand when the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion was in danger.
Jin Linlin had no interest in the contents of the letter. Her eyes were always drawn to the gold, silver and jewelry, and she secretly planned how to take them for herself. But Jiang Zhixu was standing there, watching intently. How could she possibly put all these treasures into the space?
Whatever. From the moment she first saw him, she had already thought of the child's appearance and name. So, let him discover the existence of space!
With a wave of her hand, like magic, the gold, silver and jewels disappeared without a trace, all stored in her own space. Her space was now like a treasure house filled with rare treasures, overflowing and enviable.
Jiang Zhixu was stunned with astonishment, staring at Jin Linlin in disbelief, as if he had witnessed an incredible miracle. "You...what kind of magic is this?" His voice was filled with astonishment. Jin Linlin put her hands on her hips and smiled triumphantly, "This is my secret. How about it? It's amazing!"
After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Jiang Zhixu standing there, looking at her back, lost in deep thought.
"Let's go. No matter what questions you have, let's talk about them outside. Oh, by the way, let your men bury this secret room and don't let anyone discover its existence." Jin Linlin instructed him as they walked.
"Well, once we get out, we'll bury this place deep. It's no longer necessary for it to exist."
The two of them returned to the main courtyard along the same route, put Zhuang, who was thrown on the ground, back on the bed like a doll, swept away the smoke-soaked ashes on the ground, and then walked out.
Jin Linlin led Jiang Zhixu to the door of Zhiyuanju, the second house. Jiang Zhixu was quick to grab his wrist and pulled him aside angrily:
"You rascal, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is not your backyard. How can you be so rude as to rashly run into someone else's yard? This is my wife's bedroom. Don't have any wild thoughts or barge in."
Just as they were about to argue with him, the door of Zhiyuanju suddenly opened, and Aunt Qing came out, bowed to them, and said:
"Are you back? Come in quickly, you've been worried sick."
Without saying anything, Nanny Qing pulled them both into the inner room. Yinhuan was already waiting inside and started to remove her makeup.
Jiang Zhixu watched Yinhuan remove her beard and wipe away her thick black eyebrows, revealing a face as white and delicate as mutton-fat jade. Jiang Zhixu was stunned and stood there as if struck by lightning.
"You...you?" He murmured to himself, his heart filled with shock, as if he had witnessed the most incredible thing in the world. Jin Linlin blinked playfully, like a smart little deer: "Well, are you surprised?"
Jiang Zhixu finally came to his senses, his face flushed like a ripe apple. He felt so ashamed of his previous rude behavior towards her.
At this time, Nanny Qing explained with a smile: "It is convenient for the girl to dress up as a man. Please don't mind it, Second Master." Jiang Zhixu nodded awkwardly. For a moment, he felt like a dumb person eating bitter herbs, unable to express his pain.
His wife is so bold that ordinary people cannot match her. She is usually very lazy, just like a sleeping beauty, quiet as an orchid, deep as the bright moon, with cheeks like blooming spring flowers, cheeks slightly flushed, and cherry lips half-open, she is as beautiful as a fairy. But tonight she is so lively and smart, which directly captures people's hearts.
She also has a mysterious world up her sleeve. Who knows what kind of fairy or ghost she is? Regardless of what she is, now that she has become his wife, he will protect her with all his heart and cherish her so that she will not want to leave.
Jin Linlin winked at Madam Qing, who then led the maids out, leaving the couple alone in the inner room. The couple sat on either side of the Arhat bed, each holding a cup of tea and sipping slowly.
Jin Linlin took out two boxes of pills she had prepared in advance and handed them to Jiang Zhixu:
"These are two detoxification pills, one for rejuvenation and life extension, and one for great restoration. The life extension pill can save the dying, no matter how fatal the injury, and can restore the body to health. The great restoration pill can restore internal strength."
Jiang Zhixu excitedly took the box, opened it, looked at the pills carefully, and took them out one by one to examine them.
"My dear husband, here's what I'm planning. You take one of these detoxifying pills to remove the poison from your body. The remaining three, along with the addresses of the iron and salt mines I found in the secret room, should be presented to the emperor."
"Yes, I think so too. Those salt mines and iron mines are of little use if they remain in the hands of individuals. The mining rights belong to the state, so donating them to the state is the best policy."
Jin Linlin slowly walked behind Jiang Zhixu and massaged his shoulders while flattering him, "My dear, please give me those gold, silver and jewelry, okay? Look, I also gave you four pills, okay?"
Jiang Zhixu couldn't help laughing when he saw his wife's appearance.
"Okay, I'll give them all to you. When I presented them to you, I told you that the treasures my grandfather left behind were the three pills and the salt and iron ore. How's that?"
"That's great, my husband is the best." After saying that, she kissed Jiang Zhixu on the face twice.
After the kiss, Jin Linlin was suddenly stunned, and so was Jiang Zhixu. The two of them shrank like frightened quails, not daring to look at each other.
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