Chronicle of the 70s
Chapter 99 - 097 No Respect for Elders and No Understanding of Depth in the Dead of Night

Chapter 99: 097 No Respect for Elders and No Understanding of Depth in the Dead of Night

Mr. Li was astonished when he took the jade cabbage, thinking it looked just like the real thing. It measured twenty centimeters in length and was not small by any means, utterly lifelike. A moment ago, he and Qin Zhen had thought someone was playing a prank, placing a cabbage inside.

However, thinking about it now, his brain seemed silly; the box had contained it for at least ten years. If it were a real cabbage, it would have decomposed without a trace long ago.

Qin Xi took it over and only glanced at it before carefully placing it on a towel on another bed.

Then, only a box measuring forty by fifty centimeters remained.

The box was simply made of camphor wood, not locked but just tied with a red string.

Qin Xi personally carried the box out, setting the large box aside on a small table and moving the camphor wood box onto the bed. Mr. Li’s eyes moistened upon seeing the knot in the string.

Seeing this, Qin Xi pulled Qin Zhen aside and took the apparently displeased Qin Zhen out of the room; after all, this was Grandpa Li’s treasure. Li Xianglu was present because she was Grandpa Li’s granddaughter and there was no need to avoid her, but it wasn’t suitable for them to stay. Even with a good relationship, some boundaries had to be respected; it was better to step out.

The two left the room, closing the door behind them, while Li Xianglu also stood up, feeling she should leave as well.

Mr. Li, however, shook his head and said, "Xiangxiang, come help Grandpa open it and see what good things have been left for us."

Li Xianglu quickly glanced over; the things left to them – Grandpa showed no desire to exclude her, not treating her as an outsider at all.

Although she had been adopted over half a year ago and they were as close as family, they had never discussed future matters. Li Xianglu never expressed her loyalty; she hadn’t said things like she would take care of him in old age. She felt those were empty words and that practical actions spoke louder than words.

And Mr. Li had treated her well from the start, providing her with food, clothes, money, and food tickets, cherishing her as a true granddaughter. But now, this was a box full of treasure. Just taking the jade cabbage from earlier, if sold at an auction in thirty years, it could fetch hundreds of millions.

A surge of warm and unrestrained feelings flowed in her; for the first time since arriving in this strange place, she felt a sense of belonging.

Mr. Li had already opened the box, revealing a spectacle of jewelry and gold glittering brightly.

To the left was an array of jewels, and to the right were neatly stacked bars of gold.

Li Xianglu’s mouth fell open slightly as she reached out to touch them, whispering softly, "Grandpa, we’re rich!"

Mr. Li, who had been somewhat sentimental before, burst into laughter, taking a while to compose himself and shaking his head helplessly. His granddaughter was quite perfect except for her fixation with wealth, but he also noticed that her obsession was only directed towards things that belonged to her; she never coveted what wasn’t hers.

The two of them counted the gold bars, totaling one hundred bars each weighing twenty grams—about four pounds, converting to roughly less than twenty thousand yuan in cash.

As for the jewelry, it was priceless in the market; selling it now wasn’t worthwhile. Mr. Li decisively ruled: "You keep these jewels. Sell part of them for money and pick out some quality pieces for you to wear. Sell all the gold bars."

Li Xianglu had no objections to Mr. Li’s instructions. Although selling gold was currently a loss since the state regulated gold with a buy policy but no selling, and individuals couldn’t trade it. Once policies relaxed, around the 1980s, gold prices would have a surge. Stocking up on gold would be very profitable, but they had an immediate need for cash so they couldn’t consider waiting.

And the gold price at banks was low, considering the removal of impurities. Even if your gold was of high quality, you would still face a loss. After some thought, Mr. Li said, "You go call Brother Qin, and then you and Qin Zhen go play at the entrance."

Li Xianglu also knew Qin Xi probably had some connections, so she left without hesitation.

Qin Zhen saw someone coming out and happily jumped up excitedly: "What cool stuff is there?"

Li Xianglu slapped his shoulder and said irritably: "It’s none of your business!"

Qin Zhen incredulously widened his eyes with an unbelievable look of being heartlessly rejected.

Brother Qin patted his younger brother, and only after calming him down did he ask: "Did Grandpa Li call for me?"

Li Xianglu nodded, this guy’s nose is like a dog’s, so sensitive.

After Qin Xi entered, Qin Zhen ingratiatingly sidled up to Li Xianglu and asked with glittering eyes: "Xiangxiang, tell your brother quick, is there anything good?"

Li Xianglu stepped back with disgust: "What ’brother’? Isn’t it greasy and creepy?"

Qin Zhen’s eyes widened as he looked at himself and then pointed to the room: "I’m a few months older than you, even you call me ’brother’ as Brother Qin, why don’t you call me brother?"

Li Xianglu rolled her eyes with disdain: "Are you as impressive as your brother?"

Qin Zhen immediately felt deflated. Yeah, his brother is the Great Demon King, but thinking of the box in the room he couldn’t hold back his curiosity and asked: "What exactly is it, just tell me?"

Li Xianglu shook her head, her expression serious: "Qin Zhen, even if you knew what was inside it would be of no use to you. You can’t keep your mouth shut, what if one day you blab about it, and if someone finds out, that would be big trouble."

Qin Zhen knew about his own problem, but to have it pointed out so bluntly like this made him lose face and his expression instantly fell: "Fine, Ms. Li Xianglu, when you needed my help you didn’t say it was troublesome, and now that you don’t need me anymore you find me annoying!"

Li Xianglu rolled her eyes, angered. She really didn’t want to talk to someone without a brain.

Seeing the contemptuous look on Li Xianglu’s face, Qin Zhen instantly became furious and went to hit her from behind, but someone suddenly grabbed his hand, letting out a pain-filled "aiyo." He was about to angrily shout but then he saw a dark, ferocious face like the King of Hell, and his legs went weak: "Brother Qin, aiyo, it hurts to death. Brother, let me go, I’m your actual little brother!"

When Qin Xi exited the room he saw his younger brother and Li Xianglu both standing with their backs towards him, looking out the window, which made him somewhat unhappy. But seeing his younger brother about to hit her, he immediately intervened.

Qin Xi frowned and said: "Qin Zhen, is your skin itching for trouble, that you even think about hitting someone?"

Qin Zhen quickly begged for mercy: "Don’t, brother, we were just messing around, really, Xiangxiang you have to back me up here!"

Li Xianglu rolled her eyes, wanting to see a joke unfold, but seeing that he was indeed in pain, she then said to Qin Xi: "Brother Qin, Qin Zhen and I were just playing around, he wasn’t really going to hit me."

Qin Xi glanced at Li Xianglu, then let go of his brother’s hand and coldly warned: "You better be polite to Xiangxiang in the future. If you continue to be disrespectful like this, I’ll skin you!"

Having said that he pulled Li Xianglu into the room, and it took Qin Zhen quite a while to react—disrespectful?

Who is he talking about!

Ps: Starting to write the extra update section, and the recommendation tickets are almost hitting ten thousand. I have to write this extra update for the recommendation tickets, everyone just hold on, I won’t owe it.

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