The Ancient Tomb Beneath the Old House

For thousands of years, people's longing for treasure has never waned. Legend has it that there was more gold in ancient times than there is today, since people used gold and silver for trade back then, so naturally there was a great deal of both. But as time passed, people found that gold and silver were becoming scarcer and scarcer. Even experts who study folk history have been puzzled: where did all the gold and silver go? This book follows the family of San Gouzi as they dig a sweet-potato cellar at their old home and stumble upon a fortune, setting off a series of strange and bizarre events that unravel the mystery of the ancient treasures' disappearance. It also exposes how fragile human nature can be in the face of gold and silver. For gold, people will disregard everything, even willingly throwing away their lives. And once they have money, they lose their kindness, with men and women betraying one another and chaos breaking out everywhere. After his life takes one extreme turn after another, San Gouzi finally comes to his senses in his final moments: living an ordinary life is better than anything else. Having money doesn't necessarily mean you can live well, and even without money, you can still live happily every...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.