Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s
Chapter 181 - 174 He Family Treasure Vault

Chapter 181: 174 He Family Treasure Vault

The next day, He Xuewen took Tian Sisi out again, still riding bicycles, but this time the ride was a bit longer, taking over an hour to reach the destination.

What came into view was a lush expanse of mountain forests, which looked somewhat familiar. "Daddy, where is this?"

"She Mountain. The scenery here is still quite nice," He Xuewen said as he parked the bicycle in a concealed spot and began to lead Tian Sisi up the mountain.

So it was She Mountain, no wonder it looked so familiar. She Mountain at present had not yet become the famous tourist area it was in her past life. It still retained its original flavor, which actually made it seem more appealing than the She Mountain Scenic Spot that she had visited in the past.

"Daddy, is the He Family’s treasure vault on this mountain?"

"Yes."

Tian Sisi climbed until she was huffing and puffing. Even though She Mountain wasn’t tall, it was vast. He Xuewen led her on a winding path, and she had no idea where they were actually heading.

"Let Daddy carry you."

Seeing that his daughter was tired out, He Xuewen quickly bent down, signaling Tian Sisi to climb on his back. Tian Sisi shook her head; He Xuewen was not as strong and robust as Tian Mantong and Tian Manjin – he was a frail scholar, and carrying her up the mountain would be too much for him.

"No need, Daddy. Didn’t Grandpa Ouyang say I’m lacking exercise? Climbing a mountain can be considered exercise. I’m sure I’ll be able to eat two bowls of rice tonight."

Seeing that his daughter firmly refused to be carried, He Xuewen had no choice but to give up. He was both moved and dejected at heart. Ah Nan must have said that on purpose, worried that he couldn’t carry her. Back in Yuequan Village, she would always have Tian Manjin carry her.

No, he must also exercise, and though he may not be able to develop the physique of Man Jin, at the very least, he should be able to carry his daughter up the mountain! He Xuewen resolved to go all out on the path of becoming a fitness expert from then on.

After countless twists and turns, and an indeterminate amount of distance, just when Tian Sisi was almost at her limit, He Xuewen finally announced, "We’ve arrived."

Before them was a clear, babbling brook that brought a touch of coolness with its flowing water. Tian Sisi looked all around – where was the treasure vault? All she saw were vines and stones; where could a treasure vault be?

He Xuewen followed the stream forward until they reached a rock wall. He pulled away the thick vines on the rock wall and pressed a specific spot with his hand. A rumbling sound ensued, and the rock wall slowly opened, revealing a narrow passageway just wide enough for one person to pass through.

Tian Sisi was dumbfounded. In her past life, she had never heard of such a secret chamber in She Mountain. If there had been one, the government would have developed it into a tourist attraction long ago. Since it was not, it meant that this secret chamber had not been discovered in her previous life, or it had been destroyed during development.

"Ah Nan, be careful. The path is a bit slippery."

He Xuewen tightly held Tian Sisi’s hand and turned on a flashlight. The winding passageway was difficult to navigate, but after approximately ten minutes, they arrived at a square room about 100 square meters in size. The walls and floor were coated with cement and looked very clean, and the air inside was fresh, suggesting there must be a place for ventilation.

There were many liquor jars of all sizes on the floor, probably more than a hundred, each tied with a small label, marked with names like "Lung Nourishing Wine," "Beauty Wine," "Kidney-Protecting Wine," etc. These were probably the ancient wines passed down from the He Family ancestors.

He Xuewen excitedly caressed these wine jars. After a long while, he then instructed Tian Sisi to pack up these wines. As the jars were packed away, the room suddenly looked much emptier, leaving just a few dozen rosewood boxes.

He Xuewen didn’t really care about these boxes, even though they contained the He Family’s wealth accumulated over two hundred years. In the hearts of the He Family, as long as they possessed the secret recipes and the skilled people, they could always earn the wealth back.

Tian Sisi curiously opened a box beside her feet, and it was filled with jade, all of which seemed quite valuable.

"One of our ancestors was very fond of jade, and several boxes of jade here were collected by that ancestor. Pick a piece you like, Ah Nan, and wear it."

As he spoke, He Xuewen picked out a cream-colored Peace Pendant from the box. "We don’t have a jade rope now, but once we get back, Daddy will find you a jade rope to string it on, so Ah Nan can wear it. Girls wearing jade is nourishing."

"Mhm." Tian Sisi nodded joyfully. She had also liked wearing jade in her previous life, but of course, none she wore were as good as this Peace Pendant, which was obviously not an ordinary item.

The rest of the boxes were mostly filled with jewelry and gold. Perhaps because there were too many treasures, Tian Sisi didn’t feel as excited. She was very calm now.

After securing all the boxes, He Xuewen took a lingering look at the treasure vault and then led Tian Sisi out of the room. He never set foot in there again after that.

Perhaps because his mind was at ease, He Xuewen was in a very good mood, a joyful smile on his lips. Tian Sisi looked regretfully at the beautiful scenery thinking, ah, if only she had brought a camera, then she could have captured the undeveloped scenery of She Mountain.

When they were descending the mountain, they actually encountered a middle-aged man in his forties, with a wild rabbit hanging from his waist and a basket in his hand. Tian Sisi tugged on He Xuewen’s hand, and how could He Xuewen not know what his daughter was thinking? He immediately greeted the man and offered him a cigarette.

"Master, are you selling this wild rabbit?"

The man was startled by the two of them, but after seeing the way they were dressed, he understood that they must be city folks here for a countryside excursion. City people sure do love these gimmicks; what’s there to see in these mountains? He’s been looking at them for forty years.

"Selling, selling, how much are you paying?" The man nodded again and again.

"How about this, pork in the city costs seven yuan per jin (half a kilogram), I’ll give you the same rate, seven yuan per jin. Your rabbit looks about seven or eight jin, let’s say it’s eight jin, I’ll give you six yuan, what do you think?"

"Okay, okay." The man was very happy, thinking he had met a big spender today. In the past, he could barely get three yuan for a rabbit in the black market.

He Xuewen paid the money and took the rabbit. The man put the money into his pocket, hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Do you want the ’long insect’ too?"

"Long insect? Let me see." He Xuewen peered into the basket and saw a cauliflower snake, thick as a child’s arm, coiled inside the basket.

"I’ll take it; I’ll give you five more yuan, and you can give me the basket too."

The man was extremely pleased, took the money, and handed over the snake and the basket to He Xuewen before departing in high spirits.

Tian Sisi didn’t understand what ’long insect’ meant at first, but when she realized it referred to a snake, He Xuewen had already made the purchase. Frightened, she immediately stepped two meters away from He Xuewen and said, "Daddy, I don’t eat snake meat. You can have it yourself."

He Xuewen smiled helplessly. He had done this with his daughter in mind; eating snake meat in the summer can prevent heat rash, and it’s also nutritious. Yet, the little girl didn’t appreciate it. (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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