EBE Chapter 300 Treasure Hunt
Chapter 300 Treasure Hunt
White silver.
It gleamed in the sunlight.
The two little ones' eyes were also sparkling.
Jiang Miaomiao never expected that her casual remark would actually lead to such a treasure.
Then Princess Yuqing said, "Miaomiao, since you've seen it, this whole jar of silver is yours."
Jiang Miaomiao shook her head, "No, I can't accept it. My mother said that one should not accept rewards without merit."
No reward without merit...
Princess Yuqing smiled, her eyes crinkling.
This little guy is just too adorable! He's so young and already knows that you shouldn't accept something for nothing.
So she changed her story, "These jewels were left by the previous owner of the house. It would be a waste to leave them buried underground. If Miaomiao doesn't want mine, then she can dig them up herself. Whoever finds them can keep them, okay?"
“Okay, we’ll dig it ourselves.” Yan Cheng’an raised both hands in agreement.
His mother took all his pocket money, leaving him with no money to tip the servants.
I was worried about not having enough money to spend, not enough money to buy Miaomiao delicious food and fun things.
Great, the money just came to our door.
As he was thinking, he instructed the servant he had brought to start digging.
Jiang Miaomiao: ……
Isn't Yan Cheng'an's family very wealthy?
On our first meeting, I even took her to a teahouse, and her mother gave her a silver jewelry box as a gift.
Why are you acting like you've never seen money before?
Jiang Miaomiao looked at the small shovel on the ground, hesitating whether she should try it herself.
Then Princess Yuqing pulled him to a tree.
Tables and chairs had already been set up under the tree, along with tea, snacks, and her favorite nuts, pastries, and dried fruit.
"Miaomiao, we'll just watch. Let the servants help you dig. You can pick it up when you find it," Princess Yuqing said, stuffing a piece of candied fruit into the little girl's mouth.
Jiang Miaomiao smacked her lips, tasting the sweet and sour flavor.
Without warning, she fell into the princess's arms.
Being held by a beautiful woman, so fragrant and soft, is quite comfortable.
Then she nestled obediently in the princess's arms.
Princess Yuqing held her daughter in her arms, and seeing that she did not resist, she nestled in her arms like a little lamb.
While secretly pleased, they felt their relationship had taken another step closer.
Then I realized my daughter was quite heavy, like a little weight. She's so small, but she's sturdy.
Completely different from Jia Yue.
The child was so thin, like a little chick, that he looked like he would break if you squeezed him.
Everyone indulged and spoiled her.
Every time I hug her, she starts to fuss within fifteen minutes.
After a while, she stopped liking to hug him.
Unlike Miaomiao, who is really, really well-behaved, quietly watching, smacking her little mouth as she eats dried fruit, and even stuffing some into her mouth as well.
It felt like the sweet and sour dried fruit tasted sweet as soon as it entered her mouth.
Xi'er was originally serving the young lady, but then that old nanny Feng shoved a shovel into her hand and said, "Girl, don't just stand there. Your young lady is counting on you to dig up treasures for her."
Xi'er: ...
Next, Granny Feng would point out whichever spot to dig.
Soon, the corner of a wooden box was revealed.
Dig a little further, and you'll find a box full of jewelry and jade bracelets.
Let's dig somewhere else.
Before long, they dug up another pottery jar, filled with glittering gold ingots.
In another location, they dug up a wooden box.
It's pure, hard-earned silver.
They almost always hit the mark every time they dug.
At first, Xi'er was quite excited. Treasure hunting was so interesting, and she could find something every time.
She even called her young mistress over, saying, "Miss, I've found a treasure! Come and see!"
However, after digging for a while, she realized something was wrong.
This……
These treasures were buried far too shallowly.
Moreover, these were all places pointed out by Granny Feng, and almost every place she pointed to yielded treasures when dug up.
It was as if she had watched it being buried with her own eyes.
Xi'er suddenly understood something and silently continued digging without daring to utter a sound.
Yan Cheng'an took matters into his own hands, with servants from the princess's residence assisting him in digging.
A moment later, his loud, excited voice rang out, "Miaomiao, come quick! I've dug up treasure! Lots and lots of it..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Miaomiao slid out of the princess's arms and ran over.
He would run to Xi'er to check on her, then go to Yan Cheng'an to check on him, keeping himself very busy.
In just one afternoon.
The entire forest had been dug up like a gopher burrowing, with a hole here and a mound there.
Jiang Miaomiao felt like she was playing whack-a-mole, and found treasure hunting quite interesting.
He even participated in it himself.
However, as she dug, she began to wonder.
The rebels buried their gold and silver treasures like this, and so shallowly, just a few here and there.
It feels like it was deliberately waiting for someone to dig it up.
This treasure was hidden far too carelessly.
She remembered that in TV dramas, when corrupt officials' homes were raided, almost everything they found was a huge box of gold and silver.
Moreover, they would have to be dug up from top to bottom to find them.
Instead of the way things are now, where digging for treasure is like playing a game.
This art style is just so off.
Jiang Miaomiao opened each of the boxes and jars she had dug out.
There was gold and silver, as well as jewelry and jade.
Opening one of the prettiest boxes, I found it contained children's jewelry.
Small gold locks, gold necklaces, pairs of small gold bracelets...
Is it such a coincidence?
"Hey! What treasure did you dig up? Come here, Miaomiao, quickly put it on and let me see." Princess Yuqing appeared behind her at some point.
He picked up the jewelry and started gesturing at her body.
They put a small gold lock and a bracelet on her.
And you know what? It actually fits her quite well when she puts it on, like it was made just for her.
Jiang Miaomiao stared blankly at the gold and silver in the box for a while.
I wondered if it might belong to Cao Jiayue, but after looking at it more closely, I realized it probably wasn't. Especially the bracelet; if it were Jiayue's, it would definitely be much bigger.
It felt like it was made for her, because the princess called out her name from the very beginning.
I suppose it was something King Jing told me.
However, she had previously teased Cao Jiayue, and Princess Yuqing's elaborate gift made her feel somewhat guilty.
The princess, a dignified lady, spent an entire afternoon playing a treasure hunt game with two children, and she was so attentive and considerate.
Upon careful consideration, there is only one explanation.
Princess Yuqing must have been a good mother.
The princess lost her child and sought solace in her.
The rumors are all false.
It's just a pity about Cao Jiayue...
Jiang Miaomiao hugged her neck and asked, "Princess Aunt, are you missing Jiayue?"
Princess Yuqing was taken aback at first, then looked into her daughter's bright eyes.
I was worried.
No way, is this child really that intelligent?
Although the gold and silver jewelry was hidden in many ways, it shouldn't have given away the secret to such a young child.
However, since the child mentioned Jia Yue, she went along with it and said, "Miao Miao, your aunt used to have a daughter named Jia Yue, who was about your age. You should have met her, but she is no longer with your aunt. So when your aunt sees you, she thinks of her. Can you come and see your aunt every day from now on and talk to her?"
"Okay." Jiang Miaomiao nodded obediently.
Of course it's good, but it depends on whether Mother allows it.
However, Princess Yuqing's statement suggests she's trying to curry favor with her.
It was all thanks to the little bean sprouts.
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