Hearing Xu Lang's words, Yingzi also decided to contribute her money.
However, after being persuaded by the others, Yingzi was only asked to contribute a portion, and then Xu Lang suggested that she buy a house in the capital, which would ensure her future life, whether for residence or appreciation.
After hearing everyone's suggestion, Lao Hu continued, "As for my share, I plan to send it to the families of my comrades. My parents are taken care of by the state, and I can eat and live well on my own, but my deceased comrades can't."
“Their parents are old, and their medication, medical expenses, and the tuition fees of their younger siblings are all expenses. Although the state provides subsidies, there are many people in their families, and life is really difficult."
"I have to do something for them, otherwise I'm afraid those dead comrades won't rest in peace."
Hearing Lao Hu's words, Fatty's eyes turned red as he said, "Lao Hu, I don't want my share either. We can keep enough money for ourselves, and we'll send the rest to the families of your comrades."
"You know, my biggest wish in life is to be a soldier, to go to the battlefield and fight, but my father died early, and I never had that chance."
"You must help me fulfill this wish for my comrades, and it will be a tribute to them. As Xu Lang said, Fat Ye is still young, there are many opportunities to make money."
Xu Lang raised his wine cup, clinked glasses with them, and drank it down, saying, "Didn't you split my two shares? Give one to your comrades, and the reason is simply payback."
In his previous life, Xu Lang's life was saved by a soldier.
Unfortunately, he was transported to this world on the eve of enlisting, but he deeply respected soldiers, so he would naturally not be stingy with his money if he could do something for those who sacrificed their lives.
As Xu Lang said, he could eat and live well on his own. Although he valued money, it was worthless compared to some things. Helping these soldiers was a comfort to his heart and a form of self-redemption.
And in this life, if it hadn't been for the help of the old party secretary and the villagers over a decade ago, he might not have lived to this day, and even if he had survived back then, it would have been extremely difficult. His principle in life was to repay kindness.
Lao Hu fell silent for a moment, then said with red eyes, "I have nothing to say, brother. Now that Big Golden Tooth has an introduction, shall we go see them?"
Some things don't need to be said out loud. The fact that Lao Hu, a tough guy, had tears in his eyes showed how moved he was.
Looking at Yingzi who was eager to go, Xu Lang said, "Whether we go to the archaeological team or not, Yingzi will stay here. Firstly, we need to coordinate with Big Golden Tooth, and secondly, someone has to go back to handle the affairs in Gangzi Camp. Besides, this time we don't need to go into the forest."
Xu Lang already had a plan for the matter of the Tomb of the Queen of the Kingdom of Jingjue. He definitely wouldn't let Yingzi go, and he even hesitated about whether to participate in this operation.
The deep desert was a huge test for everyone, both mentally and physically. A group of old, weak, sick, and disabled people going there would be suicide.
Although he respected the fate of others, they were all national talents, including professors.
If they died in the desert, it would be a big trouble.
Xu Lang knew very well that professors and college students in this era were precious national talents. Even though Professor Chen and the others were not engaged in scientific research, they still had the title of professor and would definitely be given some attention.
If they suffered heavy casualties, there would definitely be a post-mortem investigation. If they found out about the tomb of the Jin General, they would naturally investigate the source of the funds used for the village construction. Even if Lao Hu and Fatty had connections, they might not be able to easily get away with it.
Of course, even if they found out about all of this, it would depend on how the situation was classified.
Xu Lang hadn't studied this aspect and didn't know what would happen if something happened. After all, this world was different from his previous world. At least he felt that the officials weren't as strict here.
Even the New Moon Hotel auction was held. Where did those auction items come from?
And even if they reached the Tomb of the Queen of the Kingdom of Jingjue, what if they were infected with the red spot curse?
Although Xu Lang was curious about mysterious powers, after learning about the curse of the Ghost Cave, he was a little scared. And besides some treasures, the Tomb of the Queen of the Kingdom of Jingjue also had his target, the Kunlun Divine Tree, which didn't seem like anything he cared about.
To go or not to go, Xu Lang had thought long and hard, and his reason told him not to go, but his heart still wanted to go and see. He knew that curiosity killed the cat, but he just wanted to go to the Tomb of the Queen of the Kingdom of Jingjue. He really wanted the Kunlun Divine Tree.
Refining materials were extremely rare. Xu Lang didn't have the method for refining, but he had the method for refining his natal magic weapon. Even if the Kunlun Divine Tree didn't meet the requirements, it was highly likely that he could refine a magic weapon with this method.
So Xu Lang was conflicted for a long time, and it had even troubled him for many years. This world was too mysterious.
Now that the matter was in front of him, Xu Lang realized that the decision wasn't that difficult to make.
Xu Lang had already decided to go to the Tomb of the Queen of the Kingdom of Jingjue. He had his confidence. He didn't believe that the curse of the Tomb of the Queen of the Kingdom of Jingjue could affect him with his spiritual energy protection.
As for Lao Hu and Fatty, he would talk about it later. He could just have them wait outside. He would find a chance to explain the pros and cons to them later. If all else failed, he would go to Kunlun to break the curse!
This time, the three of them stayed at an inn, and Xu Lang didn't share a room with Yingzi again. This girl was very shy when it came to matters of the opposite sex. He hadn't reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet, so he endured and didn't take the girl.
This was a matter of Xu Lang's future. Besides, he had his own selfishness in his heart. If Yingzi couldn't accept him having other women in the future, when he was controlling her, he would at least have some justification for not touching her, even if he was just deceiving himself.
In simple terms, this was a scumbag behavior, but Xu Lang was also a scumbag with a bottom line.
But no matter what, Xu Lang would never allow Yingzi to leave him. This was decided when he passed on his skills to her. Otherwise, his skills wouldn't be so cheap, and not everyone would be eligible to obtain extraordinary power.
The next morning, the three of them went to the courtyard where the archaeological team was located, according to the address given by Big Golden Tooth.
Xu Lang looked around the surroundings and said doubtfully, "Are you sure this is the place? I can't see anything special."
胖子 said, "That's right, the address says it's here."
Lao Hu pushed open the door and said, "Maybe it's a hidden gem. Let's go in and see. As we agreed before, don't mention the matter of the tomb, especially you, Fatty."
Upon entering the courtyard, they saw three young people packing their things, two men and one woman.
Xu Lang's eyes swept over them, then paused for a moment on the girl. She was about twenty years old, with youthful beauty and twin ponytails. She was wearing a light-colored sweater and jeans. She looked sweet and cute, and she had a great figure, especially her big, watery eyes, which were incredibly beautiful.
This girl was Ye Yixin. She looked like a neighbor's little sister, making Xu Lang sigh. It would be a pity if she died in the desert.
As if she felt Xu Lang's gaze, Ye Yixin looked up at him and then lowered her head again, peeking at him with her peripheral vision.
Seeing her like this, Xu Lang felt it was extremely interesting. He once again felt the benefits of being handsome.
After a brief exchange, Xu Lang and the other two were taken into a room. Through the glass window, they could see a slender figure with brown wavy hair, wearing tight jeans that outlined her long, round legs. Just the silhouette was enough to arouse a strong desire to know more.
Fatty raised his eyebrows and whispered, "She's got a great figure. It seems like she's the financier of this operation. I wonder what she looks like."
"She seems pretty young," Lao Hu added.
Xu Lang smiled and said, "Looking at her back, you feel like you want to have children with her. Looking at her side, you know the children will never go hungry. Looking at her lower body, those long legs are too good to waste..."
When he looked closer, Xu Lang was suddenly startled. He exclaimed, "My god, isn't this Sister Zhang?"
This woman in front of him, except for being younger and more beautiful, was practically identical to that Sister Zhang.
PS: This book doesn't care about official restrictions, otherwise the author wouldn't be able to write it. There are too many limitations, and it wouldn't make sense no matter how it was written. Also, don't worry, the official presence in the tomb-robbing world is lower, which is reasonable, right?