I fell through the tunnel and brought my family to live a good life

Xu Congyi quickly moved two boxes of gold ingots from the secret room into the space, and then he and Shen Xiao came out of the secret passage. The two came to the exit of the secret passage, and Shen Xiao quickly moved the wooden frame back to its original position to ensure that everything was restored to its original state. Then he pressed the switch on the wall again, and with a slight mechanical sound, the wall slowly closed and finally returned to its original appearance, as if nothing had happened.

Xu Congyi had an idea and led them out of the warehouse. The two of them went to look for the study. This time it went smoothly. However, although they found the location of the study, Xu Congyi was not in a hurry to act. The study was far away from them, and she knew that there might be unknown dangers hidden in it. She was worried that the study might be guarded by secret guards. If she broke in rashly, even if she could return to their space in an instant, it would definitely arouse their vigilance. At that time, it would be difficult to sneak into the study again.

Therefore, Xu Congyi and Shen Xiao decided to observe secretly first. They found that there were indeed two teams of guards patrolling next to the study. Those guards were dressed in black, with long swords on their waists and sharp eyes, and they were obviously well-trained. They patrolled the surroundings like cheetahs, not missing any slight movement. Fortunately, they were wearing night clothes and cleverly blended into the night, like two ghosts shuttling in the darkness. They used the night as a cover, carefully approached the study, and hid behind a thick tree, fearing that they would be discovered by the guards.

The two of them cooperated tacitly without words. Xu Congyi used the thermal imaging device in her hand to carefully scan every corner around the study to ensure that there were no hidden guards. Shen Xiao kept an eye on the guards' movements to provide safe cover for the two. After a long period of observation, Xu Congyi finally breathed a sigh of relief. She was sure that there were only these patrolling guards outside the study, and no hidden guards, which greatly increased her confidence.

Shen Xiao carefully observed the patrol patterns of the guards. He noticed that the guards adopted a cross-patrol method. Whenever the two teams of guards met, they would nod to each other and then continue on their own. Shen Xiao's heart moved, and he realized that this moment was their blind spot. Xu Congyi also discovered this. She carefully observed the patrol cycle of the guards and found that they would meet once every three minutes or so. At this moment of meeting, the attention of the two teams of guards would temporarily focus on each other, forming a short blind spot, which was the best time for them to act.

In addition to the patrol cycle, Shen Xiao also noticed some other details. He found that although the guards' pace was stable, each had his own rhythm. Some guards walked faster, while others walked slower. Shen Xiao silently memorized these subtle differences, ready to use them to create more opportunities when taking action. In addition, Shen Xiao also noticed the guards' field of vision. He found that their vision was mainly focused on the front and sides, while they paid relatively less attention to the back and the top of their heads. This discovery made Shen Xiao's mind move, and he considered whether he could use this feature to avoid the guards' sight.

Shen Xiao whispered his discovery to Xu Congyi, and Xu Congyi nodded in agreement. This way they would not alert the enemy and would also ensure their safety.

The two waited nervously until the crucial moment arrived - the best time for the guards to meet. Xu Congyi's eyes flashed with determination, and she reacted quickly, nimbly leading Shen Xiao into Master Tang's study. The whole process was as smooth as flowing water, without any delay.

As soon as she entered the study, Xu Congyi's heartbeat accelerated like a drum, almost jumping out of her chest. The atmosphere here made her feel depressed, and every breath of air flow seemed to carry an unknown threat. This was completely different from the tranquility and peace she experienced in the study of the Qicheng prefect's residence. The danger and unknown here made her feel unprecedented tension. However, she knew that she could not retreat at this moment, and could only move forward bravely. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her heartbeat and let the nervous emotions gradually settle.

Shen Xiao also felt Xu Congyi's nervousness. He gently patted her shoulder, conveying his firm strength. Their eyes met in the moonlight, and they understood each other without words. The two began to move cautiously, like explorers groping in the dark. They knew that every step at this moment was crucial and they could not be careless or negligent.

Outside the study, the patrolling sounds of the guards came and went, as if they would discover their presence at any time. Therefore, the two did not even turn on the dim flashlight, and could only rely on the moonlight to illuminate the way forward. Fortunately, the moonlight was bright tonight, like a silver veil falling on every corner of the study, providing them with enough light. They followed the moonlight and carefully flipped through the books and documents in the study.

But they carefully checked every corner of the books, documents and desks, but still did not find any valuable clues. Xu Congyi could not help but start to worry, she knew that time was running out, and the dilemma at the moment put them in a deadlock.

At this moment, Xu Congyi suddenly thought of the countless novels she had read. In those novels, she had seen many descriptions of secret compartments and secret passages in the study. Although these experiences were just fictional stories, at this moment, she decided to try her best to find a similar secret compartment in the study.

She walked to the desk, took a deep breath, then bent down and reached under the desk. Her fingers slid gently in the darkness, looking for possible mechanisms or protrusions. Suddenly, her fingertips touched a hard little protrusion, which made her heart excited.

Shen Xiao quickly moved closer, reached out his hand, and gently took out the things hidden behind the small door. There were several letters and a scroll carefully wrapped with a pink ribbon. The ribbon shone softly in the moonlight, looking extremely precious.

He carefully untied the ribbon to reveal the true appearance of the scroll. The surface of the scroll was covered with delicate silk and embroidered with some elegant patterns, which looked simple and elegant. Xu Congyi gently rolled the scroll, and as the canvas unfolded, a beautiful painting appeared before their eyes. The picture showed a tranquil landscape, with green mountains and green waters complementing each other, and clouds and mist in the distance, like a fairyland.

"This painting... seems a little special." Shen Xiao said in a low voice, his eyes fixed on the painting, as if he wanted to see more secrets from it.

Xu Congyi nodded as well. She also felt the unusualness of the painting. She whispered, "Let's just take the painting back. It's too dark here and we can't see anything."

Shen Xiao nodded, agreeing with Xu Congyi's idea. This thing was hidden so secretly, it must be extremely important to Tang Yang.