"What is this?" Zhu Ya'an leaned closer curiously, and Ye Lan and Ye Yunhuai came over too.
Ye Xunzhi crouched on the floor, having already found another piece of wire, and was vigorously poking it into the keyhole.
"I don't know. We brought it back when we went to the beach. We haven't opened it yet."
"Did you go play a shooting game?" Zhu Ya'an looked questioningly at Ye Yunhuai.
"No. We rescued an orca while we were there," Ye Yunhuai said calmly.
Zhu Ya'an nodded and patted Ye Yunhuai's shoulder approvingly. "Well done, my eldest. How kind of you to rescue a little animal."
Ye Xunzhi said, "Me too! I cut the ropes. This treasure chest was the orca's gift to us."
"Wow, that's wonderful!" Zhu Ya'an gave her a thumbs-up. "Mommy will treat you to Australian lobster tonight as a reward."
"Yay!"
Ye Yunhuai: ?
"Oh, why is everyone gathered here?" Curator Shang, who had just returned to the embassy after a meeting, noticed the commotion and came over amiably, asking with a smile:
"Is something going on?"
Click. The crisp sound of the lock opening drew everyone's attention.
The treasure chest opened, and Ye Xunzhi immediately looked inside, her face full of anticipation.
Gold coins, gold coins, I want gold!
Her two brothers, who heard her thoughts: "..."
Ye Yunhuai: Don't you already have a piece of golden coral on you?
Ye Lan: She's completely obsessed with money.
The treasure chest had been sealed incredibly well, with craftsmanship so miraculous it could rival nature itself. Despite having spent years submerged in the sea, its contents showed no signs of seawater damage.
Under Ye Xunzhi's eagerly expectant gaze, the treasure chest opened to reveal-three more wooden boxes?
What is this, nesting dolls?
Speechless, Ye Xunzhi took out the