There is a mountain in her arms

The Jiang Weiguo brothers didn't take the muddy land seriously at first, but they didn't expect it to give them a big surprise.

It is not known whether this muddy land was formed naturally or created by humans. There is a pool of water in the center and deep mud all around.

From time to time, something was wriggling in the mud. The mud was dark in color, and if it weren't for the retractable head, it would be impossible to tell what it was.

"Brother, there must be a lot of them in here! If it weren't for the smooth ditches around them, they would have definitely crawled out."

"I just don't know how deep this piece of mud is. I need to find a way to measure it."

"Brother, when did the saying that muddy lands eat people come about?"

"I've had it since I can remember. I don't know when it started. I'll go back and ask Dad if he knows about it."

Jiang Weiguo caught two turtles with a net and forced Jiang Zixiao and the others to go home.

"Dad, do you know when the rumor about the cannibalism in the muddy field not far in front of my second uncle came out?"

Grandpa Jiang's heart tightened, but he didn't show any emotion on his face.

"Why did you suddenly think of asking this?"

"Dad, look at this big guy. There are so many of them floating in the mud. I was thinking if the village could make use of that area and raise these, wouldn't it increase the income of the villagers?"

Grandpa Jiang didn't expect his son to have such an idea, but he had his own concerns, so he decided to delay it.

"I don't know when that legend came out. Anyway, I have heard about it since I was a child. It's good that you have this intention, but have you considered how to raise these turtles? No one knows when the turtles in this muddy land appeared or whether they have been there before. They have been able to live there for so many years because of natural breeding. If you want to breed them vigorously, you have to find someone who knows how to raise this place, and you have to consider all aspects."

Jiang Weiguo's enthusiasm was dampened by his father's words. However, he still wanted to measure the depth of the muddy ground, and went with Jiang Weiping to find a solution.

Grandpa Jiang was feeling very uncomfortable at the moment, as he couldn't tell the truth to his son. He thought that since his son noticed it, maybe the villagers could notice it too, so he decided to go find his second brother.

"Brother, are you here because you smell the aroma of turtle soup?"

Grandpa Jiang teased the eldest brother, and Grandpa Jiang echoed his words while giving him a look.

"Yes! I can smell it even from a distance of 108,000 miles. How did you get the turtle?"

"Zixiao got it from the muddy field. He was greedy and worried that his family wouldn't have enough to share, so he brought it to us. But he still missed you two. He heard that it was very tonic, so he went there to try his luck. What? Didn't get it? It's just right. Big brother stayed for dinner. I asked Chengcheng to go back and tell him. An'an and Zixiao went to the village to play with their friends."

"Okay! I'll try it too. They just brought two back."

"Chengcheng, go tell Grandma, and look for An'an and the others. They'll be back for dinner soon."

"I got it, Grandpa."

Seeing Jiang Yichen leaving, Grandpa Jiang asked his eldest brother quietly.

"Brother, what's the matter?"

"Big deal, do you know how important the silt land is to us? The boss wants the village to make use of it, and this will cause us some trouble."

"Brother, I don't understand."

"Oh, the place above our house is connected to the muddy land."

"There?"

Grandpa Jiang pointed to their bedroom implicitly, and Great Grandpa Jiang nodded.

"I want to move the things there. Since the boss noticed that place because of the turtle, there will always be villagers who will notice it. The young people in our village are not stupid. If they really let them fence this place off, I'm afraid the secrets down there will be lost."

"Brother, most of the people in this village are from the Jiang family. They probably won't tell anyone even if they know, right?"

"I don't mean to think people are that bad. If they find what's there, will they suspect that we have hidden valuables? Will they think that we watched people die without helping them? During those difficult years, everyone died. If they think like this, the harmonious scene in Jiangcha Village will be gone forever."

"But there is really no treasure there! There are only accumulated documents and records of the Jiang family's development."

"Whatever the truth is, as long as one person doubts it, a group of people will doubt it, and then our group will become passive. What you have done for Jiangcha Village over the years will also be maliciously speculated, which is not what I want to see."

Grandpa Jiang followed his eldest brother's words and thought about the impact this incident would cause, and it was indeed possible.

"Brother, didn't you say before that you wanted to pass the inheritance to Cheng Cheng? I agreed. If we tell her now, she can transport these things away without anyone noticing and preserve them well."

"Now? Are you sure?"

"Brother, how could I possibly joke about something like this? I hesitated before because I thought that if she married out, the next generation of the Jiang family would become suspicious. Now I can't care about so much. Let's get through this first."

"Chengcheng is so smart, I have always known that the reason why our two families have been able to develop is because of her. I also believe that she has the ability to find a suitable successor for the Jiang family."

Grandpa Jiang is so selfless, and he is afraid that Jiang Yicheng will be partial to his people in the future. It seems that he needs to take better care of his health and try to let him see that Jiang Yicheng can select people fairly.

"I'll talk to her tonight, and I'll let you know when it's done."

"You don't need to notify me specifically, just give me a signal. We still have to keep this a secret. Since we have waited until this time, we must not let anyone catch any clues."

"okay, I get it."

"Grandpa, do you smell this fragrance? Guess what it is?"

Jiang Zixiao brought his two cousins ​​in and immediately praised his grandfather when he saw him.

"My nose is not out of order, how can I not smell it? It's just turtle soup, isn't it? When we were kids, we used to catch and eat turtles when we didn't have any, but there wasn't much seasoning back then, only salt, and it didn't taste good."

"The Second Madam must have made delicious food. You can try it later."

"It wasn't you who did it, why are you so proud?"

"But I caught it. Second Madam, I'm back. Is the turtle soup ready?"

Grandpa Jiang deliberately attacked him, and Jiang Zixiao retorted with confidence, then ran into the kitchen.

After dinner, Jiang Zixiao and Jiang Zihao helped Grandpa Jiang leave.

Just as Jiang Yichen was about to go to bed after washing up, Grandma Jiang came over quietly.

"Chengcheng, put on your cotton coat and trousers. Your grandpa is waiting for you over there."

"Grandma, what does Grandpa want to talk to me about?"

"It's very important! Don't ask anymore. Just go over there quickly. I'll be guarding outside for you."

Grandma Jiang picked up Jiang Yichen's cotton-padded coat and put it on him. Her mysteriousness made Jiang Yichen confused, but he still pushed Grandma's hand away and put it on himself.

"Go quickly, go quickly."

Grandma Jiang sat down in the main room, poured a cup of hot tea, picked up the soles from the sewing basket and started working.

Jiang Yicheng was a little confused, but she went into their bedroom anyway. Grandpa Jiang was still dressed as he was during the day, and when he saw her come in, he opened the switch under the closet without saying a word.

As the dark space was revealed, Grandpa Jiang went in first and signaled her with his eyes. Jiang Yicheng thought for two seconds and followed him, watching him close the door of the darkroom, with obvious confusion in her eyes.

"I'll tell you slowly later, just follow me in first."

Jiang Yichen then observed the dark room with the weak light of the oil lamp in Grandpa Jiang's hand.

There were large boxes covered with thick dust everywhere. Grandpa Jiang looked straight ahead, and Jiang Yichen was wondering what these boxes were.

Grandpa Jiang opened a large dark room inside and lit the oil lamps in the four corners, then he looked at Jiang Yichen intently.

"Do you have any questions you can ask now?"

"Grandpa, are these the Jiang family's collection?"

"Yes."

"Why are there so many historical records? Those boxes outside shouldn't contain gold, silver or jewelry, right?"

"Those huanghuali boxes contain precious ornaments or antiques collected by each generation of the Jiang family's helmsman. There were also some precious medicinal herbs, but medicinal herbs are not easy to preserve. And when the war came, the family used some, and the rest were donated by the previous generation of helmsmen."

"Grandpa, is it possible that our Jiang family's heritage is more than just the few decades that others know about?"

"That's right! Our Jiang family has been passed down for nearly a thousand years. During the Northern Song Dynasty, the Jiang family was a wealthy family. It has survived through many ups and downs. Our Jiang family has also faced the danger of extinction, and it has also been prosperous and glorious."

"Grandpa, what is your purpose in bringing me here?"

"Originally I shouldn't have told you these things, but your great grandfather chose you."

"What do you mean by choosing me?"

"Your great grandfather is the helmsman of our Jiang family. Originally, I had no way of knowing these things, but we have been dependent on each other since we were young. You should know that all our elders of the previous generation joined the army and died, leaving only my grandfather and my brother. It was he who made the decision to divide the family and donate the property because he realized that someone wanted to harm our Jiang family."

"Our Jiang family has survived until now, so there must be some clues. Those people set their sights on our Jiang family, but because we have the support of our elders who joined the army, others dare not act rashly. What a pity..."

"Your great grandfather was only in his teens at the time, and I was even younger. My grandfather was afraid that the Jiang family would not be passed down, and he would be a sinner for all eternity, so he brought both of us here. According to the rules, the person in charge of the next generation should be one of your uncle's three brothers."

"Not to mention your third uncle is in the army, your second uncle can't stay at home that long. Your eldest uncle is suitable, but he is not very smart, and your great grandfather is worried."

"And your great grandfather has a keen eye for talent. He knows that the changes in our two families are all because of you, so he is very optimistic about you. In fact, I didn't think highly of you before, not for any other reason. I just felt that you would get married sooner or later, and it would be a bit unreasonable if the Jiang family's inheritance was given to you."

"So, Chengcheng, can Grandpa ask you to choose the successor from among the descendants of the Jiang family in the future? After all, it is meaningful to pass down the Jiang surname. Even if your child takes your surname, he will grow up in another family and will definitely not have a strong sense of belonging to the Jiang family."

Grandpa Jiang didn't dare look her in the eye after he finished speaking. He felt that his idea was a bit mean, wanting her to help him but not letting her get any benefits.

"Okay. Grandpa, I know what you mean, you don't have to feel embarrassed. An An and I were able to grow up safely because of your blessing. Because the Jiang family raised my dad, An An and I are alive."

"But this is actually unfair to you. You have to bear the responsibility of the Jiang family, but you can't seek benefits for your own descendants."

"Grandpa, you may be unhappy with what I am going to say next, but I still want to make my position clear. But first I want to confirm one thing with you. I wonder if you can make the decision?"

"You said."

"If I take on this responsibility, can I use the things in here as I please? Of course I won't let them leak out. I want to see what the books here are about. If I can use the content in them in the future, it will be a treasure for me."

"No problem, I can make the decision on this. Since you are the owner of this place in the future, you can handle it with full authority. Just don't let this treasure flow out and ensure that it can be passed down smoothly."

"Grandpa, in that case, you don't have to worry about me at all. Grandpa, if I read the books here, then these things will not mean much to me. I have my own abilities and something that no one else in the world has. I will definitely be able to create a wealth greater than these in the future."

Grandpa Jiang was stunned by her confident look, and it took him a long time to find his voice.

"Okay, remember what you said. Grandpa also believes and hopes that you can achieve what you said. Chengcheng, Grandpa doesn't want to restrict you, but these things are the continuation of our Jiang family for nearly a thousand years, and I don't want it to be destroyed in our generation."

"It's actually quite safe to put it here. Jiangcha Village was so poor before. Even if it's getting better now, it's not that outstanding."

"No, it won't be anymore. Do you know why I called you in so anxiously today?"

Jiang Yichen rolled his eyes and spoke out what he had guessed.

"Is this place about to be exposed?"

"That's right! If it weren't for Zixiao today, I wouldn't have known this secret. Above our secret room is a muddy field. Your uncle and second uncle found many turtles in the muddy field today. They want the village to use them to increase the villagers' income."

"So Grandpa came over at dinner time just to discuss this with you."

"That's right! Chengcheng, please store all these things in your space first! Then find a chance and take them out in a more appropriate place later."

"There are too many things here, and I need to reorganize the space. Grandpa, let me take you in to plan it out!"

"it is good!"

Jiang Yichen and his grandfather cleared out a few spaces in the space where they used to rest, and then carefully moved all the bookshelves in.

Because he was afraid of damaging it, Jiang Yichen didn't dare to turn it over casually, so it took a little longer.

Jiang Yichen was much more casual about the dusty Huanghuali box at the back, and just piled it up in the room at random with a thought.

Grandpa Jiang was afraid of instability, so he pulled out all the watermelon vines and grape vines that had been transplanted previously. He also planned to get some dry lime powder tomorrow and sprinkle it around the edges to prevent moisture.

"Grandpa, don't worry! When we get back to Beijing, I'll tidy this place up and won't let these treasures get damaged."

"That's good! You must protect these things. You also got those miscellaneous books you read before from here."

"Grandpa, I can."