1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

After a while, everyone in the house, big and small, got up one after another, only Li Weiguo was still sleeping soundly in the house.

Grandma Li was reluctant to wake up her grandson, so she used a bowl to serve some food to Li Weiguo and put it aside. Then she arranged for everyone to eat, and reminded the younger ones: "Don't disturb your eldest brother's sleep. He came back late last night, so you guys should be careful!"

The children responded while eating, "I know, Grandma! We still have to go fishing by the Shichahai Lake today, so we won't disturb Big Brother."

"Okay, okay, you are all grandma's good children!"

Grandma Li watched everyone eat with gusto and smiled so hard that her teeth were showing.

She thought to herself: "I never dared to think of such a good life before. Thanks to Weiguo, this whole family is blessed by him!"

Wang Dahua took a bite of the multi-grain steamed bun, picked up a piece of stir-fried meat and potato shreds, and said contentedly, "Mom, this meat is so delicious. Weiguo is really capable."

Li Dahe also nodded: "Yes, mother, our lives are becoming more and more promising now."

With his mouth full, he mumbled, "I will work hard in the purchasing department and earn more for my family."

"We have to work hard too. We need to fish to earn money to go to school!"

"Okay, okay, you guys are great. Eat more and don't let the big fish in the river drag you away!"

"Got it, grandma. We will definitely pay attention..."

While eating, the children chattered about their plans for fishing today, and the small house was filled with laughter.

Grandpa Li and Grandma Li looked at the scene in front of them and smiled so hard that their teeth were showing.

The sunlight shines through the window onto everyone's face, reflecting their happy and contented expressions.

After dinner, everyone went about their business.

Wang Guifang and Wang Dahua were cleaning up the dishes, Li Dajiang was getting ready to go to the yard to help with the work, and the children were excitedly holding their fishing rods, ready to go to Shichahai to enjoy fishing.

They listened to their eldest brother and went fishing in different places every time. They always came back with a full load. The friends in the courtyard were very envious of them.

Li Weiguo was still sleeping soundly in the house. When he woke up, only his grandmother and his little sister Li Weihong were still at the door.

"Brother, you finally woke up!"

The moment Li Weihong saw Li Weiguo, she rushed over to him.

"Xiaohong, be good and follow grandma!" Li Weiguo picked her up and kissed her little face.

"Honghong, be good and listen to me!"

The little girl has obviously gained weight these days, and her little rosy face is very cute.

"Weiguo, there's food left for you in the kitchen, go and eat!"

"Thank you, grandma. I'll go right away!"

Li Weiguo smiled and put his sister down in his arms. He walked to the kitchen, opened the lid of the pot, took out the multi-grain steamed buns and stir-fried potatoes with meat, and couldn't help but eat them.

After Li Weiguo finished his meal, he was not idle for a moment. He walked to the courtyard to check the progress of the craftsmen's work.

However, after looking for a while, he found that he could not help at all here.

So he said hello to his grandfather and father Li Dajiang, got on his bicycle, and set off aimlessly towards Sijiu City.

He rode slowly along the street, stopping and starting, his eyes constantly scanning the surrounding scene.

From time to time, he would find a park and stop to rest for a while.

Time passed by unknowingly, and he actually rode his bike to the vicinity of Kunming Lake.

In this special era, the Summer Palace does not even have a complete city wall. There are broken walls and tiles everywhere, showing its vicissitudes and desolation.

However, Kunming Lake is really amazingly large. Compared with it, the small lake in Beihai Park is simply insignificant, like a younger brother among younger brothers.

There were many people fishing by the lake, but because the lake was so vast, many places were still empty.

Li Weiguo found a quiet corner with few people and sat down. He just sat there quietly, gazing at Kunming Lake. His eyes fell on the people by the lake from afar. Unconsciously, he was in a daze.

The sunlight shines on the lake, and the ripples on the water flicker, making the entire lake seem to turn golden, which is very beautiful.

The beauty of Kunming Lake lies not only in its natural scenery, but also in its surrounding environment.

There are towering mountains beside the lake, covered with dark green trees. From a distance, it looks like a green giant guarding the lake, forming a beautiful picture.

A gentle breeze blows across Kunming Lake, and the willow trees beside it dance in the wind. The lake is no longer calm, and the waves rise and fall with the wind, as if a giant turtle is playing a peeking game with you, giving people a peaceful and beautiful feeling.

His eyes passed over the lake and looked at the Seventeen-Arch Bridge in the distance. The bridge was like a rainbow spanning the water, connecting this shore with the other shore. Although the carvings on the bridge had gone through wind and rain, they still revealed the exquisiteness and solemnity of the past.

Then he turned his gaze to Wanshou Mountain in the distance, where green trees and pavilions were scattered throughout the mountain.

It all looks so quiet and beautiful, as if time has stopped at this moment, making people immersed in this peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.

But if he had not seen the dilapidated ruins of the Summer Palace with his own eyes, he would have been deeply shocked by the picturesque scene before him.

Li Weiguo took a short rest and then pushed his bicycle for a distance along Kunming Lake.

After a while, he saw an energetic old man sitting with a group of people, telling a legend about Kunming Lake and Prince Qing in a vivid way.

Li Weiguo moved closer curiously and listened quietly.

The old man cleared his throat and began to speak: "It is said that more than a hundred years ago, Prince Qing of the Qing Dynasty embezzled countless gold and silver treasures.

When the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded the capital, he knew that things were going to be bad, so he thought about hiding his treasure.

Some say he hid part of his treasure near Kunming Lake.”

Li Weiguo was so absorbed in listening that he couldn't help but interrupt and ask, "Where is it hidden?"

The old man smiled mysteriously and continued, “Legend has it that Prince Qing found a Feng Shui master, who told him that there is a mysterious cave at the bottom of Kunming Lake. The cave will only appear on full moon nights when the direction of the lake water changes in a special way.

So, on a full moon night, Prince Qing came to the lake with his confidants and treasures.

But just as they were about to put the treasure into the cave, a strange wind suddenly blew up, and a strange crying sound was faintly heard in the wind.

Someone in the crowd exclaimed: "Is it a ghost?"

The old man took a sip of water and continued, "After hearing this, Prince Qing's confidants were so scared that they all ran away. Only Prince Qing's personal guard was unwilling to give up.

When he approached the lake, a dark shadow jumped out of the lake and dragged him into the water. Since then, the guards disappeared and the treasures were nowhere to be found.

Li Weiguo frowned and asked, "Then no one came to look for him later?"

The old man lowered his voice and said, “Yes, but those who went to look for treasure either got lost by the lake and never came out, or got a strange disease after returning home and died not long after.

So everyone said that it was the ghost of Prince Qing's guard who was guarding the treasure and not letting anyone get their hands on it."

Li Weiguo thought to himself that this legend was too bizarre, but his curiosity was completely aroused.

Are there really treasures in Kunming Lake?