Acai's Sky

Chapter 668: What Does the Heroine's Escape Have to Do with Me?

So Ah Cai raised her head slightly, looked at her grandfather, and answered in an orderly manner:

"It was actually a coincidence. A few days ago, I happened to be reading an ancient book that recorded such an incident.

It is said that in ancient times, there was a wise and brave general who was in charge of guarding a city.

This general was very far-sighted and prepared for a rainy day. When he ordered the construction of the city wall, he came up with a clever trick: he made radish and glutinous rice bricks and buried them under the wall.

Ah Cai paused, then continued, "Later, this city was unfortunately besieged by the enemy for a long time. The people in the city were trapped for a long time, and their food supplies were gradually exhausted.

Just when everyone was in despair, someone suddenly remembered that the general had buried something similar to grain bricks when he built the city wall many years ago.

So, everyone rushed to dig under the city wall. Guess what happened?

They discovered that the radish bricks that had been buried for a long time were still intact!

Moreover, just one piece of radish brick can make a whole pot of fragrant and delicious rice porridge!

In this way, the soldiers and civilians of the entire city relied on these magical carrot bricks to temporarily solve their urgent needs and waited until the moment when reinforcements arrived..."

After listening to Ah Cai's vivid narration, Mr. Tong couldn't help but nod his head repeatedly to show his approval.

Although he himself had never read this so-called ancient book, seeing his little granddaughter speak so logically and coherently, he was sure that what she said was true.

At this moment, Ah Cai opened her red lips and said slowly:

"What a coincidence! The elders of our family are planning to renovate the ancestral hall!

As a granddaughter and a member of the family, I naturally care very much about it.

So, I, your granddaughter, took the initiative and asked the construction workers to add two more layers of grain bricks to the ancestral hall's walls!"

As she spoke, she raised her head slightly, her face filled with confidence and pride.

Hearing what Acai said, Tong Lei, the uncle of the Tong family who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He stretched out his finger and gently tapped Ah Cai's forehead, and said to her in a somewhat teasing tone:

"Haha, my little niece, you really can't hide your thoughts from me!

"Don't you want to personally verify whether the grain bricks described in the book are really that magical and useful?"

After saying this, he burst into laughter again.

When her uncle revealed her little thoughts, Ah Cai blinked her big watery eyes mischievously, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a playful smile, as if to say: Oh, uncle, you still understand me the best!

At this moment, everyone in the study room couldn't help but laugh softly when they saw this scene, but no one said anything more, just exchanged understanding glances with each other.

...

next day

On this day, the sun was shining brightly, the breeze was blowing gently, and the sky was as blue as a clear sky. It was a rare auspicious day, suitable for major events such as sacrifices and groundbreaking.

The men, women, young and old of the Tong family gathered outside the family ancestral hall early in the morning.

They were dressed in their best clothes, their expressions were solemn and dignified, and everyone's face showed their importance and anticipation for this sacrificial activity.

The men of the Tong family were neatly lined up inside the ancestral hall. They all stood tall and straight, with an imposing manner.

The women of the Tong family stood quietly outside the ancestral hall, holding incense and candles, with gentle faces and devout eyes gazing at the gate of the ancestral hall.

At this time, a low and solemn voice came from the ancestral hall. It turned out that it was the eldest uncle of the Tong family, the current patriarch, who began to recite the sacrificial text.

His voice echoed in the empty ancestral hall, as if traveling through time and space to communicate with the heroic spirits of his ancestors.

The sacrificial text was full of respect and remembrance for the ancestors, and also expressed the tenacity and unity that the Tong family has passed down to this day.

“维

Fengqi is thirty years old, Guimao, the auspicious day of mid-autumn

The heir of the Tong family

With respect, I offer you a simple meal, incense, candles, paper, and silk.

Announcement

In front of the ancestral tablets, it is said:

The Tongmen family has a long history.

The virtue of our ancestors is great and their blessings are long-lasting.

In the past, our ancestral hall had withstood a hundred years of wind and rain, with its beams crumbling and its roofs withering;

Today, our grandchildren are sincere and filial, gathering talents and making reforms to bring about innovations.

With the help of the right time from heaven and the right terrain from earth, and with the unity of all the people, it was completed in three months.

The red gate is bright and colorful, the eaves soar to the sky, the shrine is solemn, and the sacrificial vessels are shining.

Remembering my ancestors:

Working hard to open up new territory.

Poetry and books are passed down from generation to generation, and loyalty and honesty are the foundation of the world.

Some work in the fields, some teach in the schools.

Some practice medicine to save the people, while others hold the tablet to ensure the stability of the country.

His virtue will benefit future generations and his reputation will spread throughout the world.

Now that the temple is newly built, I bow down to the spirits of our ancestors:

Enjoy the apples and mallows, and stay in the house forever.

Bless my Tong family, may the locusts bring prosperity, and the unicorn's feet bring auspiciousness;

The young are quick to learn, the strong are successful in their careers, and the old are healthy.

If the family tradition remains intact, the door will be glorious.

I hereby express my sincere gratitude and hope you will appreciate my understanding!

The entire Tong family bows their heads and pays homage again."

Ah Cai followed the crowd and knelt down when someone told her to. Fortunately, she was wearing knee pads and used her spiritual energy to protect her knees, so she didn't suffer.

While she was participating in the ancestor worship, her mind was in her own secret room, watching the excitement.

……

Tong Family Old House

In the underground secret room of Qingxue Pavilion.

Qiu Changhai was very busy at the moment. He was concentrating on putting seals on the neatly arranged boxes one by one and solemnly stamping his seals on them.

While busy with his work, he turned his head to look at the dozen or so managers standing beside him who were responsible for recording the financial status, and shouted, "Have you all checked carefully? Once you are sure that all the accounts are recorded correctly, put the seal on them immediately!"

Upon hearing this, the stewards did not dare to neglect their words. They hurriedly handed the thick account books in their hands to Qiu Changhai respectfully, and responded in unison: "Reporting to you, sir, we have carefully checked many times, and all the treasures have been recorded completely and accurately. Please rest assured, sir!"

Hearing the managers' affirmative answers, Qiu Changhai showed a satisfied smile on his face.

You know, he went to great lengths to find this secret passage leading to the outside.

When he entered the secret room, he found that judging from the thickness of the dust accumulated on the box, the Tong family seemed to have never touched the things inside.

Thinking of this, Qiu Changhai couldn't help but ponder: It seems that the emperor's previous speculations were really unnecessary. After all, the Tong family has been a family of scholars for generations, and they probably don't care too much about these extraneous wealth.

And the most important thing is that Qiu Changhai is holding a detailed list of this batch of treasures compiled by the previous dynasty in his hand.

After a careful comparison, he was pleasantly surprised to find that the two matched perfectly, without even the slightest mistake!

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