Chapter 98 made another small fortune.

"What exactly is in that box, little sister?" Lu Qingzhu was also eager to know what was inside. He didn't know what kind of luck he had, always managing to find good things. But if it weren't for his little sister, he definitely wouldn't have been able to take these things back.

"Ancient women's headdresses, jewelry, silver ingots, gold melon seeds, gold and silver coins, and quite a few Yuan Shikai silver dollars." He Caiwei didn't tell him the exact number, only that she had these items.

Lu Qingzhu was also very surprised. Why would Old Man Hong have these things? You know, the Hong family used to be so poor that they only ate one meal a day.

“Didn’t you say that the owner of the courtyard you lived in before was a prince? I think many of those things might have belonged to the previous owner of this courtyard, but they were just hidden in some corner and were taken and hidden by Old Man Hong.” He Caiwei told him her thoughts.

"There's only one possibility left. No wonder Old Man Hong didn't complain after they came to this courtyard, even though they were assigned to the small houses in the back. He obediently accepted the assignment the next day, and then they started living their own little lives behind closed doors, and their lives even got better and better." Lu Qingzhu now realized something wasn't quite right.

Lu Qingzhu has never lived in this courtyard since he was born. His mother was busy with work, so she sent him to stay with an old neighbor here so that she could help take care of him.

Of course, the two of them would give the neighbor who took care of him 10 yuan and 5 jin of grain coupons every month. Later, when the older brother went to school, the neighbor would pick him up and drop him off every day. In addition to this job, his mother would give him two yuan every month. So from a very young age, he grew up in this courtyard.

Of course, what boy isn't mischievous? It's rare to see one as naughty as him, tearing his clothes every few days. Every time they mend his clothes, they want to give him a beating.

“Second brother, I’ve noticed you have the traits of a rat. After all, you managed to find this thing even though it was hidden so well.” He Caiwei genuinely felt that her second brother had the traits of a rat.

"Hey, you brat, you actually dared to hit your brother! Let me tell you, this is called money coming to you, you know? If you're looking for money, it's full of difficulties, but if money comes to you, then I can make money with ease." Lu Qingzhu's unpretentious attitude amused He Caiwei.

"Keep showing off. If your uncle finds out we didn't go to school this afternoon, you'll see if you can escape a good beating." To put down his arrogance, He Caiwei decided to pour cold water on him.

As soon as Lu Qingzhu heard about his father's stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork, he immediately wilted. He pedaled his bicycle listlessly, making the whole bike wobble.

He Caiwei glanced at her watch and realized it was almost time for get out of class to end. She quickly reached out and pinched him, urging him to ride his bicycle home quickly, since it was a bit further than the journey from school.

"Okay, okay, I'll ride really fast and make sure I get home at the same time as the school." To be honest, Lu Qingzhu's credibility was already ruined, so when they got home, they were greeted with a beating from her uncle.

Watching the feather duster lash his bottom again and again, He Caiwei felt sorry for him, but intimidated by her uncle's aura, she didn't dare to plead for him.

Lu Qingzhu lay on the sofa armrest and was spanked a full twenty times. Whether it was because of his brother's dignity or his manly pride, he didn't utter a single groan.

After the beating, he still had to stand to answer questions, but he really did have to stand. His butt was so swollen that he couldn't sit down.

So the two of them stood obediently in front of the sofa and reported the reason for their absence from class this afternoon. Of course, these two weren't stupid enough to tell Uncle Lu that they had gone treasure hunting, but instead blamed all the responsibility on the teacher from the Hong family.

After dinner, back in the room, He Caiwei thought about getting him some ointment to reduce the swelling. But the thirteen-year-old boy couldn't possibly let his sister apply ointment to his bottom. He could only accept the ointment and push his sister out, while he himself applied the ointment, hissing and hissing.

Lu Qingfeng was speechless looking at his younger brother who never seemed to learn from his mistakes.

Every time he skipped class, he'd get at least twenty slaps with a feather duster. His dad had a strong hand; twenty slaps each time would definitely leave his skin swollen, but the kid just didn't remember the pain. He even repeatedly ignored the warnings.

"Big brother, why aren't you resting so late?" He Caiwei had just turned around when she saw Lu Qingfeng standing right next to her. To be honest, every time she saw Lu Qingfeng and his group of younger brothers, she felt a sense of pressure.

Lu Qingfeng is currently the most outstanding person in their family, and he's only sixteen years old. He's like a black sesame-filled glutinous rice ball.

The kind of person he is best suited for the cutthroat world of officialdom. Uncle Lu sees right through him, so he plans to groom him and keep him by his side.

Lu Qingzhu wouldn't participate in those complicated circles. He just wanted to do business simply. He was afraid that things that required too much brainpower would kill his brain cells too quickly, so it was best to stay far away from them.

Of course, Uncle Lu understood the principle of not putting all eggs in one cage, so when Lu Qingfeng started his internship, his father casually sent him to Pengcheng, where his second uncle lived, to work as the secretary of the director of the Public Security Bureau.

The military environment is relatively simple, so Uncle Lu thought that if he were thrown into the big, chaotic world outside and exposed to its influences before coming back, his grades might be different.

They hadn't mentioned what they'd gotten that night in the living room, but Brother Lu could tell at a glance that the two of them definitely had something else going on, otherwise they wouldn't have been so obedient.

So the reason the eldest brother is standing at the second brother's room door isn't because he's feeling kind and wants to apply medicine to the second brother, but because of the treasure they've unearthed.

"You two definitely didn't just go for a walk this afternoon. Did your second brother take you out for a nice meal? Haven't you spent almost all your allowance for the month? If you keep spending like this, what are you going to eat for the rest of the days? Cornbread or steamed buns?" Lu Qingfeng knew that their allowance for the month had been cut. They still had money left to go out for hot pot.

There's definitely something wrong here. That brat's kung fu is pretty good, but I don't know where he's been looking for something lately.

"The hot pot only cost a few dollars, and I don't even have the money to wash the pot?" Lu Qingzhu came out of the house, supporting his back. His father had really gone all out this time; he felt like his butt wasn't even his own anymore. And yet, this brat of an older brother was still haggling over a few dollars. Humph! He wasn't going to tell him that he had made a small fortune today.