Chapter 34: Striking Gold

Two sons in trouble.

One stuffed silver into her hand, while the other knelt down with an excellent attitude to admit his mistake.

Jiang Dai remained silent.

Even Juanjuan didn’t dare to speak at this moment, only casting a pleading look at her father.

Bai Tian shrugged helplessly, then, under the expectant eyes of the children who looked at him as if he were their savior, he bravely stepped forward.

“Uh… do you need me to give them a beating?”

The third son, Bai Yunan, who was stuffing silver into his mother’s hand: ?

The second son, kneeling on the ground to show his attitude: ?

Juanjuan, seeking help: ?

A beating? Seriously?

Only the eldest, standing aside watching the drama, brightened up.

Exciting! Go ahead and hit them.

Jiang Dai silently took out a rope.

Bai Tian, being perceptive, immediately reached out to take it, intending to tie up the children.

But Bai Yunan was even more perceptive.

“Father, I’ll do it myself, I’ll handle it.”

Bai Yunan “dutifully” took the rope, then, under everyone’s watchful eyes, tied himself up.

He even handed the rope to Jiang Dai.

Smooth and efficient, it was a textbook performance of a sycophant, leaving the whole family dumbfounded.

“Quite a character!” Bai Yunqi muttered softly.

Assessing the situation, knowing when to bend and when to stand firm, indeed a character.

Seeing his twin brother do this, Bai Yunxing, who had also run away, silently took the rope and quietly tied it around his waist.

He handed the rope to Bai Tian standing nearby, adding, “Mother would get tired holding it.”

Jiang Dai: …

She hadn’t even fully vented her anger, and these two sons had already extinguished it.

As the family fell silent, Juanjuan stepped forward.

The little one tugged at her father’s sleeve, “Daddy, Meat-filled Steamed Bun, Mom hasn’t eaten yet!”

Bai Tian immediately picked up on the cue, changing the subject, “Right, right! Let’s go, let’s buy some Meat-filled Steamed Buns, let your mom eat more.”

The family headed towards the Steamed Bun Shop.

The bun seller, seeing the familiar dog leash, greeted Bai Tian warmly, “Hey! Tied up two more, huh!”

The three tied-up sons: …

“Three sons, oh my! And a pair of twins, what good fortune!”

But Bai Tian shook his head, bouncing the little girl in his arms, “This is the real blessing! I prefer daughters, much better than these rascals.”

The three tied-up rascals: …

Because Bai Yunan “picked up” One Tael of Silver, Bai Tian bought some extra rice and flour.

On the way back, Bai Tian and his sons were all carrying things.

Jiang Dai was responsible for holding little Juanjuan, who was too tired to walk.

Juanjuan lay on her mother’s shoulder, swaying and almost falling asleep.

Suddenly, she heard her eldest brother’s excited voice.

【It’s a Spiritual Energy Fluctuation!】

【Where? Where? Wait…】

【There’s a Spiritual Energy Fluctuation in that dog poop! It’s weak, but if I’m not mistaken, there’s a gem in that poop!】

Juanjuan: ?

Dog poop?

The little one searched with her eyes and found the pile ahead, which must be what her eldest brother was talking about.

Eldest Brother… has he gone mad?

How could there be treasure in dog poop!

【Wait, how should I reasonably extract the gem from the poop?】

【I can’t let Mom and Dad notice anything strange.】

【Ugh… I’m going for it!】

Juanjuan, lying on her mother’s shoulder, watched her eldest brother with wide, curious eyes.

Curious about how her tied-up eldest brother would find treasure in dog poop.

Then, Juanjuan saw her eldest brother choose a straightforward method.

He stepped firmly onto the dog poop.

“Stepped in dog poop!”

“Dad, wait for me!!”

Bai Yunqi shouted in a manner fitting the Original Host’s character.

Then he squatted down, seemingly using fallen leaves from the street to clean his shoe, but his hand discreetly and accurately touched the gem in the poop.

And then, Bai Yunqi froze.

Juanjuan: …

Eldest Brother… truly has a unique aroma.

【It’s not a gem, it’s a piece of gold!!】

Juanjuan: !!

The child’s head, resting on her mother’s shoulder, perked up, curiously watching her eldest brother.

Gold…

Is it the kind of gold she’s only heard about but never seen?

Bai Yunqi didn’t notice his sister watching him.

But the third son, Bai Yunan, did.

As someone intent on winning over his sister, Bai Yunan’s attention was almost entirely on Juanjuan.

So, when his sister reacted strangely, Bai Yunan followed her gaze.

And then he saw the eldest brother looking down at his hand covered in poop.

Bai Yunan: 【Truly speechless, how has this eldest brother become so connected with poop lately.】

Bai Yunan was just about to turn his head away, not wanting to see his Eldest Brother who had stepped in dog poop, when he noticed a small golden object appear in his brother’s hand.

That was…

Bai Yunan’s heart stirred, and he immediately began to call for his father. In a very quiet voice, he said, “Dad, Eldest Brother has gold in his hand.”

Bai Tian’s pupils suddenly contracted. What!

Bai Yunqi, whose hearing had greatly improved after Cleansing Meridians and Marrow: …

Don’t think he didn’t hear that.

Since it was obvious he couldn’t hide it anymore, Bai Yunqi decisively prepared to hand over the gold. However, he saw his father wave his hand dismissively, “You hold onto it for now. Clean it up at home before giving it to me.”

Gold covered in dog poop—Bai Tian could wait to take it.

Since the Eldest Brother’s hand had already touched the dog poop, he might as well keep holding it for now.

Jiang Dai watched the father and sons whispering, feeling a bit confused.

But soon, Bai Tian leaned in close and whispered in her ear, “It’s gold. There was a small piece of gold in the dog poop, and Goudan found it.”

Bai Tian thought Jiang Dai would be a bit happier.

But unexpectedly, Jiang Dai frowned slightly and lowered her voice, “Are you sure it’s gold? Shouldn’t you bite it to check?”

After all, that’s what they always do in TV dramas.

Bai Tian: …

【That seems reasonable, but no! It was found in dog poop!】

Bai Yunqi: …

【Oh my goodness!! It was found in dog poop! In dog poop!!】

Juanjuan blinked and said to her mother, “Brother found it in dog poop.”

Jiang Dai: “Oh, then forget it.”

Bai Tian was silent for a moment, then turned to the second and third brothers and said, “You stay here with your mother and sister. I’ll go with your Eldest Brother to exchange this gold.”

With that, he tied the rope in his hand to an ancient tree nearby.

After exchanging the One Tael of Gold for Ten Taels of Silver, the family gathered their things and quickly headed to where the Ox Cart was parked.

When they arrived at the Ox Cart, several aunts had already bought their goods and were waiting to return.

An aunt who was traveling with them came over for a look, “Oh, you bought so many nice things!”

Jiang Dai sighed, looking a bit worried. “It’s just that the kids at home are all sick and weak. The Physician said they need to eat better, otherwise who would buy this rice and flour! Our family is so poor!”

“My old Bai wants to find a job in town. If you know anyone, auntie, please introduce him.”

The aunt gave a sheepish smile, “Sure, if I know anyone, I’ll definitely introduce him to you.”

But she didn’t ask further. Who wouldn’t prioritize their own family if there was a good job in town?