Chapter 368: Chapter 368: Gu Garden Under the Moonlight (6) Chapter 368: Chapter 368: Gu Garden Under the Moonlight (6) Gu Qiaoqiao’s eyes widened; she couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh. “It feels like you’re telling a story. Where did you learn all this from…”
“When I was younger, I liked to fight a lot and would often take the kids from West City District running through the alleys. Over time, I just got to know these things.”
“How did you know there could be a comeback?”
“I found out by chance.”
“Do you think there might be gold and silver treasures buried under the tree?” Gu Qiaoqiao asked softly.
“Maybe,” Qin Yize said, pretending to be annoyed, “I’m thinking, maybe we should go back and dig it up. If it’s gold and silver treasures, the Old Patriarch has probably long forgotten about them by now, so, I might even get to take half…”
“Dream on, I’m not going back.”
“Then I won’t go either, I’m quite scared too,” Qin Yize said, sounding quite serious.
“Qin Yize!” Gu Qiaoqiao couldn’t help but raise her voice slightly.
“If you dare to scare me again, you’ll be sleeping in the bushes tonight.”
“Alright, I’ll sleep in the bushes in your yard, and I can even stand guard for you,” he replied.
“How come I never noticed how thick-skinned you were before…”
Qin Yize let out a light chuckle.
They passed through the corridor, and their figures were no longer visible.
Only the man and the young girl’s soft and gentle voices could be heard, fading into the distance…
It seemed as if they were stirring the night air into an ambiguous mood.
After Gu Qiaoqiao returned, she had a good night’s sleep.
The following morning, Qin Yize left early.
After finishing breakfast in the main courtyard’s dining hall, Gu Qiaoqiao grabbed Old Patriarch’s arm and told Gu Qingfeng about her discovery.
She hadn’t expected him to take it seriously.
Yet, to her surprise, the Old Patriarch believed her without any doubt.
He immediately went to the Great Pagoda Tree in the courtyard with Gu Tianfeng and Uncle Gu.
Lian Yuhong took Qianqian with her to accompany Great Grandma and Auntie back to the house.
It was unknown what might be found beneath the Old Locust Tree in Gu Garden that symbolized good fortune and wealth and was three hundred years old.
Since Gu Tianfeng had been talked to by the Old Patriarch in the study for a whole morning once, the world, in his eyes, had changed.
But he treated his daughter just like before.
He wouldn’t put pressure on Qiaoqiao.
He didn’t want Gu Qiaoqiao to feel different from others; all he wanted was for his daughter to have a peaceful and joyful life.
At this moment, he was silently digging with Uncle Gu at the spot Qiaoqiao had pointed to, using a shovel and a hoe.
The spot was about a meter away from the tree roots.
By now, Uncle Gu had cleared the area of all the bystanders.
After all, not knowing what it might be, it was better to be cautious.
Fifteen minutes later, Uncle Gu suddenly extended his hand. “Tianfeng, stop digging.”
Gu Tianfeng’s shoveling action paused.
Uncle Gu squatted down.
Gu Qiaoqiao hurried over as well.
Then she saw something bright yellow emerging from the dark soil.
Uncle Gu looked at Gu Qiaoqiao seriously, “Qiaoqiao, step back a bit.”
Gu Qiaoqiao shook her head, “It’s fine, Uncle Gu, what could this be?”
Uncle Gu glanced at the Old Patriarch leaning on his cane and said softly, “Not sure.”
With that, Uncle Gu carefully cleared some more soil from around it.
Then, he took out a small parcel wrapped in bright yellow silk from the earth.
Gu Qiaoqiao reached out and gently touched it; yes, it was that same object imbued with malevolent energy.
And the silk, at the very moment it was opened, crumbled into shreds.