That night, Xiao Mo sneakily arrived at the entrance of a separate courtyard in the northern part of Luofeng City, with several people's faces covered with cloth.
This separate courtyard was located in a rather remote area, with not many residents nearby.
"Old Fourth and Old Fifth, you keep watch here. If there's any movement, meow like cats. Old Second and Old Third, you come in with me."
Eldest brother Zheng Shanhan assigned the tasks.
Xiao Mo and the timid Old Fourth usually did lookout work.
Mainly because Xiao Mo was young, and Old Fourth Qian Zhenhao was too timid, so they could only do work that didn't require strength or risk.
"Yes, big brother." Everyone nodded and quietly responded.
"Take action!"
Zheng Shanhan waved his hand.
Xiao Mo and Old Fourth stood guard on either side of the small courtyard's street.The other three nimbly hung a rope with hooks on the courtyard wall, then all three climbed up like agile monkeys.
After entering the courtyard, Old Second Lou Tai quickly found where Squire Fang hid his money.
The three were extremely excited, grabbing shovels to start digging immediately but just shortly after Zheng Shanhan and the others entered the courtyard.
Xiao Mo saw a horse carriage driving toward their direction from not far away.
Xiao Mo didn't know if it was actually Squire Fang, but just to be safe, he quickly ran to the base of the courtyard wall and meowed like a cat.
"Meow, meow~~" The cat calls spread leisurely through the night.
The three people in the courtyard were startled but didn't leave immediately, continuing to dig instead.
While digging, Zheng Shanhan complained, "Why did this damn squire bury his stuff so deep?!"
"Meow meow~"
Seeing they still hadn't come out, Xiao Mo became more anxious and meowed a few more times but as the carriage drew nearer, Xiao Mo had no choice but to hide behind a tree.
Sure enough, the carriage stopped in front of the courtyard.
The coachman and steward sitting outside the carriage got down and placed a stool.
"Master, we've arrived."
As the steward's voice fell, a middle-aged, greasy man with a protruding belly stepped down from the carriage.
Shortly after, a scantily clad, beautiful courtesan lifted the carriage curtain and stepped down.
However, when getting off the carriage, this woman "lost her footing" and fell forward onto Squire Fang's big belly.
"Oh my, little lady, you must be careful." Squire Fang took the opportunity to grope the woman's perky bottom.
"Master, you're so naughty~" The woman lightly patted his chest with her handkerchief.
Squire Fang immediately got fired up, embracing the woman's slender waist and walking into the courtyard.
The coachman and steward stood guard at the entrance.
Cold sweat broke out on Xiao Mo's forehead, hoping they could hide well and not be discovered by Squire Fang but before long, Squire Fang's shouting came from the courtyard, "What are you boys doing? Put down my gold! Put it down!"
Hearing the commotion, the coachman and steward quickly ran into the courtyard.
"Little brats! Don't run!"
"Put down my gold!"
"I'll break your dog legs!"
Soon, chaos erupted in the courtyard.
Old Fourth trembled with fear after hearing the commotion, worried about the eldest brother and others but not daring to rush into the courtyard to help.
In contrast, Xiao Mo grabbed a stick and charged right in.
"Old Second, hit them with the shovel!"
"Throw stones at them."
"Rush out of the courtyard!"
"Run! Run fast!"
After a chaotic battle, eldest brother Zheng Shanhan and the others rushed out of the courtyard.
"Old Fourth! Drive the carriage away!"
Seeing Old Fourth, Zheng Shanhan shouted loudly.
Hearing the eldest brother's voice, Qian Zhenhao quickly ran forward with a stick and struck the horse's rear with it.
The horse, startled, neighed and galloped forward pulling the carriage.
The several of them kept running down another small path but as they ran, they realized something.
"Where's Old Fifth?" Zheng Shanhan was stunned for a moment.
"Didn't Old Fifth run out?" Old Third also just realized.
"Old Fifth wasn't caught, was he?" Old Fourth was very frightened.
"Damn it! I'm going to save Old Fifth!"
"Me too!"
"Old Fourth, you stay here and guard this box. It's full of gold. We're going to save Old Fifth now. If we don't come out, you run immediately!"
Zheng Shanhan and the others grabbed hoes and shovels, charging back aggressively.
Meanwhile, Xiao Mo in the courtyard had already been tied up by Squire Fang.
"Little brat, run! Run again! Damn you!"
Squire Fang kicked Xiao Mo in the stomach, causing him to spit up bitter water.
"Speak up, where do you little brats live? If you don't talk, I'll..."
"Fat pig! Let go of our fifth brother!"
"Fat pig, die!"
Before Squire Fang could finish speaking, Zheng Shanhan and the others charged back again.
Tang Kuang, naturally strong, wielding a shovel, broke the coachman's leg with one blow and kicked Squire Fang down with one foot.
After another chaotic scramble, Zheng Shanhan cut the ropes and quickly escaped with his fifth brother!
"Chase them! Chase them for me! Oh my! My money!"
Squire Fang and the old steward chased out of the courtyard, but how could they possibly outrun these young people.
Before long, Xiao Mo and the others disappeared without a trace.
At dawn, everyone finally ran back to the village.
The five sat on the ground panting, feeling like they'd lost half their lives.
"Old Fourth, quickly open the box and look. You and Old Fifth haven't seen what's inside yet." After resting briefly, Zheng Shanhan said impatiently.
Qian Zhenhao opened the box in his arms with great anticipation.
Inside were all gleaming gold ingots! Adding up to a full four jin in weight!
"Big brother! We're rich!"
Qian Zhenhao swallowed hard, feeling like he was dreaming.
Four jin!
This was four jin of gold!
How much rice and meat could this buy!
But soon, Qian Zhenhao became worried, "Big brother, do you think that Squire Fang will find us?"
"Don't worry, Old Fourth, he won't."
Old Second Lou Tai said with a smile.
"First, Luofeng City is so big with so many beggars.
Second, our village is so remote, how could they possibly find us here.
Besides, these few jin of gold aren't much to Squire Fang's family. He wouldn't dare openly look for us. If his tigress at home found out, hehehe..."
Hearing Old Second's analysis, Qian Zhenhao completely relaxed.
"Alright, we had a big harvest today! But we can't use this money in Luofeng City yet to avoid suspicion and I have an idea I want to ask for my brothers' opinions!"
"Just say it, big brother." Tang Kuang grinned. Although his face was bruised and swollen, seeing this gold made him forget the pain.
Zheng Shanhan surveyed his brothers and said solemnly, "I want to take you all to seek immortals!"