Chapter 1882: Signing a Written Agreement

Niu Xi lowered his head and thought after hearing this.

Jia Zhengjin did not urge him, but stared at him, waiting for his response.

After a long time, Niu Xi finally looked up, met his eyes, and lowered his voice: "You didn't lie to me?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Jia Zhengjin whispered, "Everyone in our village knows me. I have never lied since I was a child."

"That's right." Niu Xi nodded, "I don't know about others, but you have been very honest since you were a child... But this is too bizarre. Did your mother really dream about you?"

"Yes! Last night." Jia Zhengjin said.

"Is there really a cave like the one you mentioned?"

"It's true! Didn't you see the copper coins and this silver ingot? I took them out from the cave. My mother said that the gold and silver inside are enough for me to spend in several lifetimes. I thought that with so much money, I couldn't take it all by myself. And I really couldn't figure out the maze, so I had to find someone to help me. Xizi, as long as you help me, we can get rich together, really! I won't lie to you!"

"Gululu~" Niu Xi swallowed his saliva, his hands trembling a little, "The cave is under the cliff where your mother fell? It's very dangerous over there..."

"I was afraid too." Jia Zhengjin said, "But I went there today and didn't encounter any wild animals. Although there are poisonous snakes and insects on the road, we can get around them as long as we are careful. With the money inside, we can live in a big house, wear new clothes, eat the best meat, drink the best wine, and marry the most beautiful wife, and be served by servants like those masters in the city..."

"Aren't you afraid that I won't go?" Niu Xi asked in a low voice.

"Don't I know you? You're the most tight-lipped one."

"That's true." Niu Xi thought carefully for a while, "You shouldn't lie to me, but this is a little... I still don't think it's real."

"If you see the cave and the gold and silver treasures inside, you'll feel it's real!" Jia Zhengjin whispered, "But Xizi, I believe you, but we still have to sign a written agreement first."

"Sign a written agreement? Can you read?" Niu Xi frowned.

"I don't know him," Jia Zhengjin knew him, but Niu Shun didn't. Since he is now playing the role of Niu Shun, he has to pretend to be illiterate. "Although I don't know, you can read! You write a document, and then we both put our fingerprints on it."

"You can't understand it. If I want to fool you, you won't know."

"I know you won't fool me.

In fact, I just want peace of mind!" Jia Zhengjin said, "So, in the document, write that you help me get the treasure given by my mother in a dream, and then half of the treasure belongs to you, and we will share it equally. This matter is a secret between you and me, and you can't tell anyone."

"If there is really so much money, don't When people ask where the money came from, what should we say? "

"Well~" Jia Zhengjin thought for a while, "We can keep it secret for now. When we get the treasure in the maze, we can find a place to hide it, and then tell the villagers that there is a wealthy businessman from another place who needs people, and we are all selected. Then we can pretend to go out of the village to venture out, secretly dig out the treasure and transport it away. After a year or two, we will come back and tell everyone that we learned how to do business with the wealthy businessman and made a lot of money. What do you think? "

"Hey! I didn't expect that you look honest, but you have some tricks!" Niu Xi's eyes lit up.

Jia Zhengjin thought to himself, I only need one month to bring you with me to complete the bet. After that, you and the real Niu Shun will deal with it by yourselves, and it has nothing to do with me. Of course, I have to get through it first to make you believe: "Xizi, what do you think? Can this work?"

"If you really think so, there are so many treasures on the mountain, why not?" Niu Xi said, "But since it is the treasure that your mother gave you in a dream, why don't you just hire people in the village to help you? In this way, you don't need to find an excuse. As long as you pay some fees, the treasure is all yours. Why do you have to ask me to split it equally?"

"Xizi, the people in the village are very good." Jia Zhengjin replied softly, "But people's hearts are separated from their stomachs. My father also said that money can move people's hearts. What if someone gets tempted by money and murders me at that time, wouldn't it be too unfair? I have to find someone I can trust?"

"That's right." Niu Xi nodded in agreement, "I have always valued loyalty and keep my promises. You are very accurate in judging people!"

No one doesn't like others to praise themselves, and Niu Xi is no exception.

Moreover, he often hangs out with those bad friends outside, and the word "loyalty" is often on his lips.

"So Xizi, let's make this deal, right?" Jia Zhengjin asked, "Starting tomorrow, don't go out and run around. Tell Uncle Bao that we'll go up the mountain to chop firewood. If anyone asks, just say you're saving money on firewood. Then we'll go up the mountain together to figure out how to get the treasure from the maze."

"But everyone can see my temper. I'm not the kind of person who would go up the mountain to save money on firewood!" Niu Xi hesitated, "People will definitely be suspicious."

"No. There's a saying that a prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold. Just say that Uncle Bao's health is getting worse and worse, and you really can't stand it, so..."

"Who would do it for him?" Niu Xi snorted.

"It's just an excuse! At least let outsiders think so." Jia Zhengjin said, "Besides, Uncle Bao's health is indeed getting worse and worse. Aren't you worried?"

"I'm not worried about that old ghost! He should die peacefully earlier." Although Niu Xi said this, there was an imperceptible look in his eyes.

Jia Zhengjin caught a flash of eyes and was sure that Niu Xi didn't really care about his father. He was secretly happy in his heart that this bet had hope: "In short, even if it's for those treasures."

"......I'm not doing it for treasures, but I'm just helping you out of loyalty!" Niu Xi said.

"Yes! It's for loyalty." Jia Zhengjin said hurriedly, "Then can we write a document now? After we agree, we will go up the mountain together tomorrow."

"How can I write without paper and pen?" Niu Xi shook his head, "I don't have these things at home, I have to wait until tomorrow to borrow from the village chief."

"Won't the village chief suspect us? We are not the kind of people who can use paper and pen." Jia Zhengjin turned around and took out the old paper and brush he had prepared in advance, "I thought of this a long time ago, so I got it during the day."

"How did you get it?" Niu Xi was a little surprised.

"I found this paper outside the window of Wang Xu's house. It seems that he threw it away after using it. I tore off the words on it, and the remaining part can still be used." Jia Zhengjin smiled, "This pen was also used by Wang Xu and I picked it up."

Take a look at the paper and pen, it is indeed almost broken. But if you really want to write, it can still be used. Niu Xi was a little speechless, looking at the other party and asked: "You didn't pick up the ink, did you?"

"What kind of ink do you want?" Jia Zhengjin smiled and got some charcoal from the stove, "Get some water, which is similar to ink?"

"......" Niu Xi was speechless, "Will this work?"

"No matter whether it works or not, let's try it first? Anyway, we just write a document to make ourselves feel at ease, not to take the top exam."

"That's right."