Acai's Sky

Chapter 669: What Does the Heroine's Escape Have to Do with Me?

Ah Cai slowly restrained his outward spiritual consciousness, secretly amazed and his heart was full of ups and downs.

It turned out that Qiu Changhai was still holding a detailed list of treasures related to the previous dynasty in his hand!

This list is truly shocking and frightening.

Ah Cai couldn't help but fall into deep thought, and at the same time, doubts arose in her heart: Did her grandfather know the secret? After all, even if the Tong family really left behind any wealth, it would quickly reveal its whereabouts like duckweed.

From this perspective, the current emperor's deep scheming and sinister and cunning methods are truly frightening!

Perhaps the emperor had already been secretly tracking the whereabouts of this huge fortune, but ordinary people like them knew nothing about it.

However, Acai thought again, the Tong family has always upheld the noble character - farming and studying are passed down from generation to generation. How could they covet wealth that does not belong to them?

This nobleness and perseverance made Acai feel a little relieved.

Thinking of this, Acai couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

Where will this huge amount of wealth, which is enough to cover the tax revenue of Fengyu Dynasty for seven or eight years, go?

She prayed silently in her heart, hoping that the emperor would make good use of this wealth in the coming year of famine, and truly bring benefits to the people and do practical things.

Just as Ah Cai was lost in thought, suddenly, the loud and majestic voice of the host came from the front:

"kneel--"

This shout was like a bolt from the blue, instantly pulling Ah Cai back to reality from her complicated thoughts.

She did not dare to be negligent in the slightest and quickly knelt on the ground along with the people around her.

Ah Cai couldn't help but bare her teeth while kneeling.

After all this kneeling and prostrating, I guess he must have kowtowed more than thirty times?

When no one was paying attention, she cautiously glanced left and right.

I saw that my grandmother and several sisters were all pale and biting their lips tightly, obviously trying to endure physical discomfort.

Their knees seemed to have turned slightly blue, which was heartbreaking.

Ah Cai sighed inwardly, then quietly released a weak spiritual sense, lightly sweeping towards their knees.

After taking a quick look, she was shocked - wow, they all had small palm-sized pads tied to their knees to relieve the pain of kneeling.

...

The sacrificial ceremony finally came to an end, and the members of the Tong family dispersed one after another, but everyone was particularly concerned about the results of the renovation of the ancestral hall.

On the men's side, Tong Lei, the clan leader and the eldest uncle of the Tong family, accompanied by several respected clan elders, began to carefully inspect the condition of the ancestral hall after its renovation.

When they carefully looked at the newly renovated Tong Family Ancestral Hall, everyone's eyes lit up.

Compared to the original one, the scale of this ancestral hall has increased by more than five times!

The room used to place the ancestral tablets appears to be a normal three-room layout on the surface, but in fact its interior space is spacious enough to accommodate five ordinary rooms.

Looking at the extremely thick walls surrounding the ancestral hall, preliminary estimates show that their thickness is probably at least an astonishing five meters.

How many glutinous rice bricks and radish bricks are needed to fill such a thick wall?

Thinking of this, everyone was secretly amazed.

Tong Lei looked around at the elders around him, with satisfaction in his eyes.

He knew very well that these people were putting all their thoughts into practical matters, and that this approach of always considering the interests of the entire tribe was truly admirable.

At this time, the second tribesman touched his nose shyly, with an embarrassed look on his face.

It turned out that the reason they dared to expand the ancestral hall to such a scale so boldly and produce grain bricks ten times more than the original plan was.

This is entirely because all the money needed for this renovation was generously provided by the family of Tong Yan, the third master of the Tong family.

It is precisely because of this that they have the confidence to go ahead and strive to make the ancestral hall perfect.

The group walked outside and saw the newly added courtyard wall, which was ten meters thick.

Tong Lei's mouth twitched, and he glanced at several elders of the clan. Wow, this is almost as thick as the city wall of Jialu County.

...

Ah Cai carefully followed her grandmother and slowly walked around the newly built ancestral hall.

This ancestral hall is magnificent, solemn and dignified, exuding an ancient and solemn atmosphere.

Ah Cai looked around curiously and listened carefully to her grandmother's explanation of the family history and traditions.

When they finished their tour, they set out on their journey home together, heading towards the Tong family's old house.

At the same time, Tong Lang, the sixth daughter of the Tong family, was hiding behind a window, staring at the brand new ancestral hall intently.

Her mouth opened so wide in surprise that an egg could almost fit in it.

Although she had heard of grain bricks before, she had never actually witnessed such a spectacular sight.

Especially when she saw the thick walls, she could hardly believe her eyes.

You know, this is ancient times!

Who would use so many grain bricks to build a wall?

And it can be built to be five meters thick!

How much money will this cost!

Tong Lang was secretly amazed.

With strong curiosity, Tong Lang quietly followed Acai, and when no one was paying attention, he nimbly climbed onto the carriage that Acai was riding in.

Then she tiptoed over to Acai and sat down.

"Ninth sister, your family really spent a lot of money to renovate the ancestral hall this time! Tell me quickly, how much money did you spend? I see that the wall is at least three meters thick!" Tong Lang asked in a low voice, his eyes flashing with excitement and curiosity.

Ah Cai was startled by Tong Lang's sudden appearance. She blinked her bright eyes and showed a confused look.

In fact, she only knew the total cost of building the ancestral hall. As for the specific expenses, she was not sure.

So, Ah Cai turned her head helplessly and looked at Nanny Ying who was sitting next to her.

Madam Ying understood immediately and quickly took over the conversation, saying, "Miss Six, you may not know that this comprehensive renovation of the ancestral hall, including the grain bricks used inside and for the outer walls, has cost nearly two hundred thousand taels of silver!"

After saying this, Nanny Ying sighed softly, as if she was also shocked by the huge expense.

However, when it comes to our lady's ability to make money, it is truly amazing!

She seemed to have endless ideas and methods, and could easily put a lot of money into her pocket.

Moreover, the speed at which she makes money is like a storm, which is dazzling.

In comparison, although she was generous when spending money, she still couldn't keep up with the pace of making money.

Therefore, I didn't feel that much pain about the money I spent.