Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

Zhang Renkang asked Lou Xiao'e to go upstairs to change her clothes and show her face to the observers outside. He went into Lou Huaijin's study in the dark and opened the mechanism in the basement according to the method Lou Huaijin taught him last time.

Zhang Renkang turned on the light and looked. He had not observed carefully last time. The Lou family's basement was filled with decades of accumulated wealth and treasures. On the wall shelf in front were the golden Buddha with jade throne, the "Dizu Ming" by Huang Tingjian of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the "Flowers and Birds" by Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty. Zhang Renkang carefully put the three treasures into the space and looked to one side. There were porcelain and jade wares on the wall, as well as many small bronze tripods and some unknown cultural relics.

On the other side of the wall, there were thirty or forty small boxes of various sizes containing a large number of jewelry. They looked like they were from the palace and must have a long history. Zhang Renkang was too lazy to check them one by one and threw them into the space. He looked at the last eleven boxes and a large tripod as tall as a person next to the wall.

After opening the box, Zhang Renkang took a deep breath. This Lou family is really rich. There are two boxes full of gold bricks and two boxes of gold ingots. Zhang Renkang weighed them and picked a few gold ingots. Zhang Renkang saw that the bottom was engraved with the inscriptions of Daoguang and Guangxu years, weighing ten taels. There was also a piece of iron on the side of the box, engraved with Daoguang tenth year, 300 taels, Guangxu year, 450 taels, and the twenty-first year of the Republic of China.

I picked up a few more gold bricks and saw the inscription of Wanhua Tower on them, which read "50-liang gold bricks made in Wanhua Tower". I picked up the iron plate of the gold brick box and saw that it was engraved with "In the 18th year of the Republic of China, 30 gold bricks were deposited, in the 20th year of the Republic of China, 40 gold bricks were deposited, in the 32nd year of the Republic of China, 21 gold bricks were deposited, in the 35th year of the Republic of China, 48 gold bricks were deposited, and in the 37th year of the Republic of China, 70 gold bricks were deposited, a total of 201 gold bricks.

Zhang Renkang couldn't help but sigh

"The Lou family is really rich. This is probably the wealth accumulated by three generations of the Lou family over decades. Moreover, their family should have a tradition of accumulating gold and silver. So it is estimated that Lou Huaijin must have a secret fund in Hong Kong Island that others don't know about. Otherwise, it can't explain why they were able to make a comeback in Hong Kong Island where they are unfamiliar with the place."

(I suggest you look at the gold price carefully, save some gold for your offspring and for emergencies, and exchange one-tenth or two-tenth of your savings each year for gold bars as a continuation fund for your family.)

Zhang Renkang took a look at the remaining seven boxes and found that they were all silver ingots and silver bars, which were probably the family fortune accumulated by the Lou family from generation to generation. He didn't even bother to take a look at them and put them into the space. Looking at the big tripod in front of him, Zhang Renkang was puzzled. What was the Lou family doing with such a big tripod here?

After studying it for a while, Zhang Renkang sighed. He didn't have the talent to tell which dynasty it was from. He could only wait for a chance to find someone knowledgeable to take a look. He had no choice but to put it away. He looked at the empty basement to make sure nothing was missing. He climbed up the stairs, restored the study to its original state, and took away the ornaments and books in the study. Zhang Renkang closed the door and walked upstairs carefully.

After checking the time, he hugged Lou Xiao'e and said softly

"Xiao'e, you will lie down in the big wooden box prepared by our father in a moment. Close your eyes and wait. I will let you out when we get on the train. Don't be afraid no matter what happens, okay?"

Lou Xiao'e nodded obediently. A few days ago, Lou Huaijin had put a large wooden box in the guest room, which was just big enough to fit her. Lou Tan also thoughtfully filled it with quilts to prevent Lou Xiao'e from getting uncomfortable. Although she didn't know how Zhang Renkang would take her away, Lou Xiao'e believed that since Zhang Renkang was here, he would definitely find a way to let her leave safely.

Zhang Renkang helped Lou Xiao'e lie down carefully in the big wooden box, kissed her forehead and said softly

"Just take a good sleep, we'll be in Hong Kong Island when you wake up"

Lou Xiao'e, who was lying in the box, nodded and said

"Well, you must be careful. If there is any problem, just run away. I will never tell you even if I die."

Zhang Renkang laughed

"Silly girl, don't worry, I have arranged everything. We will leave the city smoothly and they won't find out."

"Besides, how can I ignore my little darling?"

Then he kissed Lou Xiao'e's eyes and said

"Close your eyes and take a nap"

Seeing Lou Xiaoe close her eyes, Zhang Renkang closed the box and put it into the space with a wave of his hand. Zhang Renkang adjusted the time flow rate of the space, and then placed Lou Xiaoe in the small courtyard in the middle of the space to seal the space, so that Da Huang would not disturb her. Then he went to Lou Xiaoe's bedroom, put a pillow on her big bear doll, pretended to be Lou Xiaoe sleeping against the head of the bed, went downstairs and climbed over the wall to sneak away.

By the time Zhang Renkang arrived at the small station north of the steel mill, it was already ten o'clock. The train had basically been loaded with steel. The security personnel and the military guards on duty checked again and waved to signal the closure of the carriage. This train was loaded with military steel plates for shipbuilding. There was a team of guards accompanying the train to the port. No one would have expected that Zhang Renkang and his men would follow the train to Hong Kong Island.

By the time they found out something was wrong tomorrow, it would be at least nine or ten o'clock. The servants of the Lou family would usually come to clean up and prepare breakfast after eight o'clock. Everyone knew that Lou Xiao'e was pregnant and sleepy, so it would be around ten o'clock when they called her. By then, the boat would have been out to sea for an hour.

Besides, they would not have thought that Lou Xiao'e would get on board at first. After all, they saw Lou Xiao'e at home in the afternoon and evening. How could a pregnant woman go to Tianjin without a car?

Zhang Renkang saw that they had finished their inspection, so he sneaked up to the train and climbed up to the second-to-last carriage along the junction. He sensed that no one had entered the carriage using the spatial positioning function. He took a look and saw that he was lucky. This was a cargo box of cotton textiles. He looked at it and estimated that it was for the monkeys in the south. Most of them were vests, belts, and some camouflage nets.

Zhang Renkang was leaning against the carriage, waiting for the train to start. Soon the whistle sounded, and the carriage began to tremble slowly, and soon there was a sense of shaking. When Zhang Renkang sensed that the train had left the station of Sijiu City, he breathed a sigh of relief, took Lou Xiaoe's box out of the space, put it aside, and said softly.

"Xiao'e, we are on the train. If you don't sleep, I will let you out."

Lou Xiao'e inside snorted softly. Zhang Renkang opened the box and helped her sit up and climb out. Lou Xiao'e was surprised.

"We're getting on the train already? How did you get me on board? I didn't feel anything at all."

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"Without any certainty, I wouldn't let you take the risk."

"This is a train from the steel mill to Tianjin. It transports the steel produced by the steel mill and some items from the city. I have been planning this train since I knew about it. It will take at least ten o'clock tomorrow for your servants to find you missing. It will probably take them after twelve o'clock to call the police after they have searched for you. By that time, you will have left the Bohai Bay. They won't have to send out the navy to intercept you, right?"

Lou Xiao'e leaned on Zhang Renkang's shoulder and smiled.

"Renkang, I find that I can't understand you any more. How come you are so smart?"

Then Lou Xiao'e asked nervously

"Will there be a record of you using this train number? Will they be able to track you down?"

Zhang Renkang shook his head and said

"They can't imagine how you got to Tianjin. This car is a transport vehicle. Besides, I didn't use my information to transport anything. They all used fake identities, so they can't find me."

As he hugged Lou Xiao'e, he said

"My dear, be careful when you go to Hong Kong Island. I will give you a small suitcase full of yellow croakers. Keep it safe. There is also a book I wrote for you with some things and arrangements. You must do as I say and separate your father's property."

Lou Xiao'e nodded and said

"Okay, I'll remember that."

Zhang Renkang smiled and scratched her nose and said with a smile

"I'm still waiting for you to come back and support me."

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