Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 308

Chapter 308: Chapter 236: Unveiling the Mystery

Night had fallen completely outside, and in the yard, aside from their few vehicles, there were two more parked, indicating that every era has its wealthy people. The nearby village was dark, and as the car got closer to the county town, the streets grew livelier with pedestrians and the glow from each household.

Zhou Xiaozheng drove the car, glancing at Zhou Jiao rubbing her forehead and chuckled softly. Zhou Jiao shared his quiet nature, so he used an excuse to take the children away.

The car stopped at their house entrance, and Zhou Xiaozheng and his daughter returned to the main house, both letting out a breath simultaneously before exchanging smiles.

Zhou Jiao settled her son down, retrieved a wicker box from the wardrobe, and placed it on the table, watching as her father came in holding tools. She nervously clenched her hands, holding her breath as she watched silently.

Zhou Xiaozheng carefully emptied the box, then felt around the corners inside. Shortly after, he took a damp cloth and gently wiped the edges until the seams became visible. Using a small knife, he cut the lines and lifted the inner lining, finally revealing the entire seam of the box. After putting down the tools, he gently wiped the glue stains with hot water until no marks remained.

After a short wait, when the watermark vanished, Zhou Xiaozheng softly said, "We’re finally about to uncover the mystery. Jiao Jiao, come help dad hold the box."

Zhou Jiao held the box with both hands, holding her breath, admiring as he disassembled the box. When the whole bottom part was taken out, they saw several layers of oilcloth covering a thin wooden board.

Father and daughter were stunned; imagining was one thing, but actually seeing the dark oilcloth, waiting to be uncovered possibly revealing secrets from decades ago, was shocking.

Zhou Xiaozheng closed his eyes, took a deep breath, then opened his reddened eyes. He picked up the dagger, and when his hand steadied, he carefully cut the adhesive on the oilcloth.

Zhou Jiao stood in front of him, able to hear his heart pounding, watching worriedly as he removed the thick black oilcloth.

"Don’t worry, Dad’s fine. Your grandmother should have put everything here just in case. Next, we need to open the lid. You press down the lid, and I’ll restore the bottom."

Zhou Jiao nodded, and after more than an hour, watching her father restore the box to the point where no sign of tampering could be detected, father and daughter both sighed in relief.

Zhou Jiao returned to the wardrobe, took out a black combination lockbox, and placed it on the table. Zhou Xiaozheng fiddled with it for a while and found that opening this box would leave traces, so he shook his head at her.

After clearing the table and removing the double layer of oilcloth, they finally saw the content; two file bags wrapped in newspaper. Zhou Xiaozheng opened a bag, pulling out a letter. He pushed the rest towards Zhou Jiao, taking out the letter for himself and, after reading it, couldn’t help but walk towards the study.

Zhou Jiao watched his back worriedly, then picked up the letter with its densely packed small characters.

"Zheng’er:

By the time you see this letter, Mom would have joined your dad, watching you from afar in the heavens, so don’t be sad. For you, my only son, Mom feels deep regret for being unable to take care of you to adulthood, or to see you raise your children.

If time could be reversed, ....

After you’ve read this letter, Mom doesn’t know if our Zheng’er is still a babbling child or has become a refined gentleman. Remember, it’s crucial that the Gu Family’s last assets not be leaked. Remember never to flaunt wealth, and learn to endure. Your dad and I only wish for your peace and abundance in life..."

After reading the letter, Zhou Jiao was in tears, wiping them with a handkerchief, which she then carefully folded and placed back into the envelope. She emptied the contents of the file bag and picked up three photographs inside, looking at her young grandparents, and could no longer control herself, sobbing at the table.

Zhou Xiaozheng calmed his emotions, returning to the room.

He patted his daughter’s back, took the photos from her hand, and looked at his mother’s smiling face in the picture. He took a deep breath, holding back tears, smiling as he comforted her.

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