Chapter 960: Secret of the Mine (2)
U.dted by BXN0VEL.cmTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Su Xiaoxiao, Wei Ting, Mei Ji, and Yuchi Xiu sat in the central room for a meeting.
Mei Ji asked, Those old fellows left just like that. Could it be that they really plan to take out 100,000 gold each to redeem the hostages? Will they play any tricks? For example find some experts to snatch people and steal the books? Wei Ting said, Feng might have this intention, but Xue wont.
Although he had not appeared just now, he had actually been observing outside the back door.
Among the three of them, Xue Ping was the most cunning. Feng Aozhu was impulsive, and Mu Tan was junior; he did not show his strong side for the time being.
Feng Aozhu listened to Xue Ping in everything. Mu Tan could not dissuade the two of them alone, so he could only follow Xue Pings lead. Mei Ji nodded. Why are the three of them so close? Look, the Cheng family, the
Ji family, the Yue family, and the Yin family are not united.
Su Xiaoxiao said, They have a common interest. Everyone is involved and cant protect themselves. They can only hug each other tightly.
Mei Ji was deep in thought.
Su Xiaoxiao looked at Wei Ting. What would you do if it were you?
Wei Ting met Su Xiaoxiaos gaze. Are you referring to the ransom? Ill try my best to stall for time and see if theres any room for negotiation. I might even contact the Holy Maiden Temple and ask the Saintess to appear. The Saintess is a one in a million expert. If she comes to snatch the hostages and steal the books, she probably wont fail.
Su Xiaoxiao nodded. Thats right. This is what they should think. If they really pay the ransom on time, it can only mean one thing.
What? Mei Ji asked curiously.
Su Xiaoxiao said seriously, They want to end this quickly and send us down the mountain to prevent us from digging out a secret that is more valuable than 300,000 taels of gold. What secrets are hidden in the mine?
Mei Ji was extremely curious!
Wei Ting looked at Yuchi Xiu. Its been a few days since Fu Su came to the mine. Did he say that you found anything when you went to see him last night?
Fu Su was their informant in the mine.
When they heard Uncle Quan mention that the Cheng family had a mineral vein, Su Xiaoxiao and Wei Ting had asked Fu Su to pretend to be sold to the mine as a slave.
Yuchi Xiu said, The range of his activities is limited. He hasnt come into contact with any suspicious places for the time being.
Dark dark..
Cheng Sangs suppressed and frightened voice came from the house.
Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly went to her room.
Mother, whats wrong?
Cheng Sang had already gotten up from the bed and was sitting on a chair. Her fingertips were drawing on the table as she muttered, Dark dark..
Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and took out a charcoal pen from her pouch for Cheng Sang to hold.
She took another piece of white paper and laid it flat on the table.
Mother, do you remember where its dark? Can you draw it?
Cheng Sangs hands trembled slightly in fear.
Su Xiaoxiao couldnt bear to let her remember, but in order to unravel all the mysteries and let her recover as soon as possible, she had to be ruthless.
Scared scared
Cheng Sang felt wronged.
Su Xiaoxiao squatted down and looked at her. She said softly, Weiwei is with Mom. Mom, dont be afraid. Mom, think about where that place is. Weiwei will light an oil lamp.
Cheng Sang said awkwardly, An oil lamp?
Su Xiaoxiao smiled. Yes, oil lamps. If one isnt enough, there will be two. If two arent enough, there will be many, many. They will definitely light up that place!
Cheng Sang muttered in a daze, It will be bright.
Su Xiaoxiao nodded. Yes! It will be brighter than this room! What do you think?
Cheng Sang looked around.
There was plenty of light in the day, and the house was bright.
Okay, Weiwei is going to light an oil lamp Cheng Sang was convinced and began to draw crookedly.
She drew attentively.
Su Xiaoxiao, Mei Ji, Wei Ting, and Yuchi Xiu didnt disturb her.
The few of them just watched quietly.
Sunlight shone in and landed on Cheng Sangs silver hair.
She had the clear eyes of a child.
It seemed to cleanse ones heart.
Finally, she finished drawing and fell asleep in Su Xiaoxiaos arms.
Mei Ji walked over and carried her back to the bed, covering her with a thin blanket.
No matter how curious Mei Ji was, she didnt look at the map at first glance. Instead, she took care of Cheng Sang first.
Su Xiaoxiao took out the map.
The four of them stared at the map and were dumbfounded.
Mei Ji said, This painting seems a little casual.
Cheng Sang had not held a pen for too long and was no longer good at writing.
Where it should be straight, it was bent. Where it should be bent, it was even more bent.
This is the entrance, Wei Ting said as he pointed at a big black dot on the portrait.
Yuchi Xiu said, Can you actually recognize this?
Wei Ting carefully observed the pattern of Cheng Sangs writing. He took another piece of paper and repaired the map.
Yuchi Xiu was enlightened. He pointed at the last passageway and said, Ah, I recognize this place! I went there last night! Its an abandoned mine! Its said that many people died inside, so it was sealed.
How did they die? Mei Ji asked.
Yuchi Xiu said, Im not sure. There were no illnesses or disasters, nor was there a mining disaster. He died just like that. Its quite strange.
Su Xiaoxiao paused and said, Perhaps its just a rumor they released to prevent people from approaching this place.
Mei Ji asked, Shall we explore when its dark?
Su Xiaoxiao shook her head. We cant wait until its dark.
Why? Mei Ji didnt understand.
Su Xiaoxiao explained, Well get the ransom at night. If we continue to stay, they will definitely sense that we have another motive and might strengthen the defense there.
Wei Ting agreed. Ill go now.
Su Xiaoxiao said, Ill go with you.
Wei Ting pursed his lips.
Su Xiaoxiao said, I have ways to protect myself. Dont worry about me.
Wei Ting knew that he could not persuade her. Once she made up her mind, she would go secretly.
Su Xiaoxiao said to Mei Ji, If the three of them arrive and Im not back yet, Mei
Ji, help me stall for time.
Mei Ji patted her proud chest.. Dont worry, leave it to me!
Chapter 960: Secret of the Mine (2)
U.dted by BXN0VEL.cmTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Su Xiaoxiao, Wei Ting, Mei Ji, and Yuchi Xiu sat in the central room for a meeting.
Mei Ji asked, Those old fellows left just like that. Could it be that they really plan to take out 100,000 gold each to redeem the hostages? Will they play any tricks? For example find some experts to snatch people and steal the books? Wei Ting said, Feng might have this intention, but Xue wont.
Although he had not appeared just now, he had actually been observing outside the back door.
Among the three of them, Xue Ping was the most cunning. Feng Aozhu was impulsive, and Mu Tan was junior; he did not show his strong side for the time being.
Feng Aozhu listened to Xue Ping in everything. Mu Tan could not dissuade the two of them alone, so he could only follow Xue Pings lead. Mei Ji nodded. Why are the three of them so close? Look, the Cheng family, the
Ji family, the Yue family, and the Yin family are not united.
Su Xiaoxiao said, They have a common interest. Everyone is involved and cant protect themselves. They can only hug each other tightly.
Mei Ji was deep in thought.
Su Xiaoxiao looked at Wei Ting. What would you do if it were you?
Wei Ting met Su Xiaoxiaos gaze. Are you referring to the ransom? Ill try my best to stall for time and see if theres any room for negotiation. I might even contact the Holy Maiden Temple and ask the Saintess to appear. The Saintess is a one in a million expert. If she comes to snatch the hostages and steal the books, she probably wont fail.
Su Xiaoxiao nodded. Thats right. This is what they should think. If they really pay the ransom on time, it can only mean one thing.
What? Mei Ji asked curiously.
Su Xiaoxiao said seriously, They want to end this quickly and send us down the mountain to prevent us from digging out a secret that is more valuable than 300,000 taels of gold. What secrets are hidden in the mine?
Mei Ji was extremely curious!
Wei Ting looked at Yuchi Xiu. Its been a few days since Fu Su came to the mine. Did he say that you found anything when you went to see him last night?
Fu Su was their informant in the mine.
When they heard Uncle Quan mention that the Cheng family had a mineral vein, Su Xiaoxiao and Wei Ting had asked Fu Su to pretend to be sold to the mine as a slave.
Yuchi Xiu said, The range of his activities is limited. He hasnt come into contact with any suspicious places for the time being.
Dark dark..
Cheng Sangs suppressed and frightened voice came from the house.
Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly went to her room.
Mother, whats wrong?
Cheng Sang had already gotten up from the bed and was sitting on a chair. Her fingertips were drawing on the table as she muttered, Dark dark..
Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and took out a charcoal pen from her pouch for Cheng Sang to hold.
She took another piece of white paper and laid it flat on the table.
Mother, do you remember where its dark? Can you draw it?
Cheng Sangs hands trembled slightly in fear.
Su Xiaoxiao couldnt bear to let her remember, but in order to unravel all the mysteries and let her recover as soon as possible, she had to be ruthless.
Scared scared
Cheng Sang felt wronged.
Su Xiaoxiao squatted down and looked at her. She said softly, Weiwei is with Mom. Mom, dont be afraid. Mom, think about where that place is. Weiwei will light an oil lamp.
Cheng Sang said awkwardly, An oil lamp?
Su Xiaoxiao smiled. Yes, oil lamps. If one isnt enough, there will be two. If two arent enough, there will be many, many. They will definitely light up that place!
Cheng Sang muttered in a daze, It will be bright.
Su Xiaoxiao nodded. Yes! It will be brighter than this room! What do you think?
Cheng Sang looked around.
There was plenty of light in the day, and the house was bright.
Okay, Weiwei is going to light an oil lamp Cheng Sang was convinced and began to draw crookedly.
She drew attentively.
Su Xiaoxiao, Mei Ji, Wei Ting, and Yuchi Xiu didnt disturb her.
The few of them just watched quietly.
Sunlight shone in and landed on Cheng Sangs silver hair.
She had the clear eyes of a child.
It seemed to cleanse ones heart.
Finally, she finished drawing and fell asleep in Su Xiaoxiaos arms.
Mei Ji walked over and carried her back to the bed, covering her with a thin blanket.
No matter how curious Mei Ji was, she didnt look at the map at first glance. Instead, she took care of Cheng Sang first.
Su Xiaoxiao took out the map.
The four of them stared at the map and were dumbfounded.
Mei Ji said, This painting seems a little casual.
Cheng Sang had not held a pen for too long and was no longer good at writing.
Where it should be straight, it was bent. Where it should be bent, it was even more bent.
This is the entrance, Wei Ting said as he pointed at a big black dot on the portrait.
Yuchi Xiu said, Can you actually recognize this?
Wei Ting carefully observed the pattern of Cheng Sangs writing. He took another piece of paper and repaired the map.
Yuchi Xiu was enlightened. He pointed at the last passageway and said, Ah, I recognize this place! I went there last night! Its an abandoned mine! Its said that many people died inside, so it was sealed.
How did they die? Mei Ji asked.
Yuchi Xiu said, Im not sure. There were no illnesses or disasters, nor was there a mining disaster. He died just like that. Its quite strange.
Su Xiaoxiao paused and said, Perhaps its just a rumor they released to prevent people from approaching this place.
Mei Ji asked, Shall we explore when its dark?
Su Xiaoxiao shook her head. We cant wait until its dark.
Why? Mei Ji didnt understand.
Su Xiaoxiao explained, Well get the ransom at night. If we continue to stay, they will definitely sense that we have another motive and might strengthen the defense there.
Wei Ting agreed. Ill go now.
Su Xiaoxiao said, Ill go with you.
Wei Ting pursed his lips.
Su Xiaoxiao said, I have ways to protect myself. Dont worry about me.
Wei Ting knew that he could not persuade her. Once she made up her mind, she would go secretly.
Su Xiaoxiao said to Mei Ji, If the three of them arrive and Im not back yet, Mei
Ji, help me stall for time.
Mei Ji patted her proud chest.. Dont worry, leave it to me!
