Xia Qingtian deeply understood what Mrs. Miao said.
Back in Northern Europe, Xia Qingtian already knew that Xiang Xueyuan was a lunatic.
Someone who could make the system tremble with fear.
Thinking of the system that had bid farewell, Xia Qingtian couldn't help but sigh.
In the beginning, she still had the system by her side.
Although it was tricky, it could save her life at critical moments, and it could even provide small gadgets.
But now, she was all alone.
Just as Xia Qingtian was thinking this, she felt Lu Yaoyang's grip on her hand tighten slightly.
Xia Qingtian immediately looked up, meeting a pair of gentle and determined eyes.
Her wavering heart instantly calmed down.
Xia Qingtian hooked the corners of her mouth and squeezed Lu Yaoyang's hand back.
She wasn't facing Xiang Xueyuan alone; she also had Lu Yaoyang, this all-knowing... Mr. Lu.
The Miao family knew more or less about Mrs. Miao's affairs. After hearing Mrs. Miao speak, they could only sigh silently.
The Tang family seemed to be hearing it for the first time. They frowned, thinking that Xiang Xueyuan was indeed not a good person.
Finding orphans and training them into assassins might be a bit inhumane.
But to specifically create orphans to train them as pawns, that was outright anti-human!
If this Xiang Xueyuan continued to live, he would definitely bring trouble to the entire world; this scoundrel had to die!
"If that's the case, our Tang family will not stand idly by." Professor Tang frowned and looked at Tang Youxi, who was now the clear leader of the Tang family.
Tang Youxi met Professor Tang's gaze and said, "He planted informants in the Tang family and tried to kill me several times. Our Tang family must avenge this."
The Tang family immediately nodded in agreement.
"In that case, we need to dig up the treasure even more," Xia Qingtian said. "He already knew about the treasure map yesterday. If we don't dig it up, and if we're not careful, this treasure will likely fall into his hands again. Since that's the case, we might as well stir up the waters."
"That's right," Lu Yaoyang nodded and said. "Instead of the Lu, Miao, and Tang families facing him alone, it's better to expand the circle, pull all the aristocratic families in, and see how many people he has hidden in other aristocratic families, and expose them all at once."
"And we can also take the opportunity to make some money," Xia Qingtian's eyes curved, her lips curling up, smiling like a little fox.
"Good," Professor Miao nodded and said. "Then let's dig it up."
"I also agree," the other members of the Miao family nodded.
"Pulling out the radish will bring out the mud. Let me see what ghosts and monsters are buried in this soil," Professor Tang snorted.
"Yes," the other members of the Tang family nodded in agreement.
"How will the excavated items be divided?" Miao Tong, who had not spoken, saw the essence of the matter.
"Naturally, it will be divided into three parts," Professor Miao replied.
Since it was buried by the Lu, Miao, and Tang families, dividing it into three parts and taking one each was the normal way.
"Your Miao family truly doesn't want to lose out on anything," Professor Tang snorted and said. "The Lu family suffered a disaster of灭门 (extermination) back then, and now only this one descendant remains. Whether they can prosper in the future is still uncertain. If you ask me, it should be divided into four parts, with the Lu family taking two, and the Miao and Tang families each taking one."
"Agreed," the Tang family members nodded, looking at the Miao family with disdain.
How could they describe the Miao family as incompetent? They were simply not presentable, stingy.
"How are we Miao family stingy?" Another elder of the Miao family was displeased. "If you ask me, the injustices suffered by the Lu family over the years indeed deserve compensation. We are willing to give up a portion of the Miao family's share to the Lu family!"
"Exactly, exactly!" The Miao family did not think they were stingy; they just hadn't thought of it before.
Ultimately, it was the Tang family who was scheming. They, the Miao family, were not as cunning as the Tang family, but in terms of loyalty, they were much stronger than the Tang family!
"If you can give up a part, our Tang family can give up two parts!"
"We will give up three parts!"
"We will give up four parts!"
...
Xia Qingtian watched the Tang and Miao families outbid each other, and exchanged a look with Lu Yaoyang. Their eyes conveyed the same question: can they even compete with this?
It seemed that the Lu family was indeed very important to the Miao and Tang families.
"Thank you for the kind intentions of the Miao and Tang clans," Lu Yaoyang said, seeing that the two sides were moving from bidding against each other to almost rolling up their sleeves and fighting. "However, I have already discussed with the Wen family that a portion of this treasure will be handed over to the relevant departments through the Wen family. Relevant personnel will then make contact."
Hearing Lu Yaoyang's words, both the Tang and Miao families fell silent.
"I believe there is also a reason why the Miao and Tang families shifted from using蛊毒 (gu poison) to medicine," Xia Qingtian reminded them. "This is not a chaotic era. Selling such a treasure would be troublesome, and laundering it would be even more so. It would be better to find reliable partners and directly extract profits."
Upon hearing Xia Qingtian's words, the expressions of the Miao and Tang clansmen eased slightly.
They knew best that the provenance of the treasures of the Lu, Miao, and Tang families was not exactly clean, and it was indeed difficult to make any moves in this era.
If one or two items were handed over to the Lei family, they could still be dealt with, but if the quantity was large, the Lei family would definitely not be able to handle it.
Leaving it in their hands was also a ticking time bomb.
In this regard, cooperating with the Wen family was the most secure.
Moreover, the head of the Wen family was not someone who only received and did not work. He would likely provide more assistance in the future.
With that said, it was not an unreliable method.
Seeing that both families accepted, Xia Qingtian continued, "Also, regarding the treasure hunt, I have a nascent idea that I would like to discuss with everyone."
Xia Qingtian smiled slyly; she was serious about making money.
Especially since she had formulated a comprehensive business blueprint and various plans with Lu Yaoyang earlier, she was now eloquent, leaving the members of the Miao and Tang clans stunned.
"It can be done like this?" Even Miao Tong couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth after listening.
"Of course~" Xia Qingtian said with a smile. "Since the Lei family helped us build such momentum last night, why not take advantage of it?"
"In that case, let's do as you say," Professor Miao sighed. "I'm too lazy to manage the affairs of the younger generation."
"You're old, so don't get involved if you can help it. If you really have nothing to do, just tear up newspapers by yourself. "Professor Tang snorted. "I think this idea is wicked, but it's quite interesting. Count me in."
"Who are you calling senile!" Professor Miao was displeased. "And you, don't get involved in this foolishness!"
"How can you not tell the difference between good and bad words, you..." Professor Tang was about to retort when Xia Qingtian stopped him.
"The Miao and Tang families will each have their own divisions of labor," Xia Qingtian said hastily. "Everyone makes money together, harmony brings wealth, don't be at odds with money, right?"
Hearing Xia Qingtian say this, the two old professors from the Miao and Tang families glared at each other and prepared to get up and leave: "If there's nothing else, we'll be going now."
"Actually, there's one more thing, but it's okay if you two want to leave," Xia Qingtian said slowly.
Hearing Xia Qingtian say this, the two old professors from the Miao and Tang families, whose buttocks were already off their chairs, froze in mid-air. After hesitating for a moment, they slowly sat back down.
They glared at Xia Qingtian impatiently: this girl's temperament could really drive people crazy!
More annoying than the Miao family!
More annoying than the Tang family!
The two old professors thought so.