Yan Aohan looked at Zhu Yanyi’s expression and understood her worry. "Stop worrying. I’m not afraid. I haven’t married you yet, nor have I had children with you. Do you think I would let anything happen to me?"
"Stop talking nonsense. You’re being silly again," Zhu Yanyi said, stomping her foot in amusement.
Yan Aohan laughed loudly and held her hand. "Which way do we go now?"
"East," Zhu Yanyi said with a helpless smile. They had come from the south to the west, and now they needed to go east. "According to the ancient tree’s description, there is a broken stone pillar ten miles east. This pillar is actually a trap mechanism. The switch is three meters below it. No one knows this, so no one has found the hidden treasure vault here."
Yan Aohan nodded. He walked hand in hand with Zhu Yanyi at a relaxed pace. They looked like tourists visiting the ruins. Occasionally, they met one or two other tourists.
Tourism was not very developed, especially abroad. Very few Chinese people traveled overseas. Most people at the Ancient Silan Ruins were Westerners. Zhu Yanyi admired these Westerners. They believed in spending money now and worrying later. They were open-minded, unlike Chinese people who saved every penny and only traveled after accumulating enough wealth.
"It’s a pity I didn’t bring a camera. I should have taken some photos of you," Yan Aohan said suddenly. He looked at Zhu Yanyi. "Do you have a camera with you?"
Zhu Yanyi wanted to say no, but she actually did. It was a new point-and-shoot camera. She had bought it casually when it was released. "I have a camera, but no film," she said, tossing the camera to Yan Aohan.
Yan Aohan laughed. "Film is easy. We can buy it at a nearby shop. Don’t you forget this is a tourist spot? There are always convenience stores nearby. We can definitely buy film."
"Why didn’t you just rent a camera?" Zhu Yanyi didn’t understand her logic.
"If my own camera breaks, I don’t have to pay for it. If I rent one, I have to pay for damages." It seemed he had another reason for wanting the camera, otherwise, why would he say that?
When passing a convenience store, Yan Aohan really bought a roll of film. Then he pulled Zhu Yanyi and continued toward their destination. Whenever he saw beautiful scenery, he would take a picture.
Zhu Yanyi didn’t understand what he was doing. He only photographed the scenery. But she knew Yan Aohan never did things without a reason. So she didn’t rush to ask.
"That’s the broken stone pillar," Zhu Yanyi said, finding their target.
Yan Aohan smiled and said to Zhu Yanyi, "Let’s start." Under her guidance, Yan Aohan began to dig.
Digging three meters deep was not easy. Fortunately, no one came here. Since there was nothing special except the broken pillar, no one ever looked closely at it.
"I found it," Yan Aohan said.
Zhu Yanyi leaned over to look. Indeed, Yan Aohan had found a round pearl the size of a fist. It was clearly embedded in a switch.