Chapter 90 Communication
Xu Qingsui stared at Huo Xilin in a daze. He looked so serious that it didn't seem like he was joking.
What do they look like when they are both gray-haired together?
Xu Qingsui really couldn't imagine what a handsome man like Huo Xilin would look like when he got old.
Before we knew it, the car had reached the top of the mountain and arrived at our destination.
This is a group of ancient tombs. A cordon has been set up around the entrance and there are special people guarding it. No outsiders are allowed to enter.
Xu Qingsui contacted Mr. Zhang.
The two got out of the car and waited outside the tomb for a long time. Mr. Zhang came out wearing protective clothing.
He talked to the guarding staff for a long time, and then the two people who blocked them let them go.
"Grandpa Zhang." Xu Qingsui greeted politely.
"I'm here." Zhang Maocai was very happy. He saw Huo Xilin who came with Xu Qingsui, nodded to him as a greeting, and then led the two of them inside: "Go to the lounge and change your clothes first. We have just dug up the place, there is a lot of poisonous gas, and some unclean things. You must take good protection."
After saying this, he walked to a makeshift lounge. Zhang Maocai took out two sets of protective clothing from the cabinet and handed them to Xu Qingsui and Huo Xilin.
After they put on their clothes, Zhang Maocai explained some precautions to them in detail, and then led the two of them into the depths of the ancient tomb.
"This place will be developed into a museum scenic spot in the future. All the cultural relics unearthed from it will not be taken away. Those now will be restored." Zhang Maocai introduced them to each place they went to.
Less than one-third of this ancient tomb has been excavated, but everything unearthed is amazing. In addition to the common bronze artifacts, ceramics and jade artifacts, there are also a large number of objects made of gold and silver, and countless ancient books and paintings, which is very rare in previous unearthed cultural relics.
"We preliminarily determined that this ancient tomb complex spans a very long period of time, with burial objects from primitive times to modern times, and the richness of the items is truly astonishing."
As they were talking, the three of them walked to the depths of the ancient tomb. From afar they saw a group of archaeological experts in protective clothing lying on the ground in the brightly lit area, carefully excavating the cultural relics buried underground.
“Take a look. I brought you here this time to broaden your horizons. These newly unearthed cultural relics are the most original and precious. Many of those that can be put in display cabinets outside have been restored later.” Zhang Maocai took the tools and asked Xu Qingsui to watch on the side. He carefully went down the pit and joined the excavation team.
Xu Qingsui looked at the unearthed cultural relics one by one. Some were intact, but most of them had been damaged to varying degrees after being buried for many years, which was really a pity.
She remembered what her grandmother often said to her when she was a child, that the purpose of restoring cultural relics is to allow these treasures to regain their former glory and allow the world to see the significance of cultural heritage.
Xu Qingsui did not dare to touch the broken porcelain, and asked Zhang Maocai with regret: "Grandpa Zhang, what should we do with these broken cultural relics?"
"If the damage is minor, we will find someone to repair it. If it is serious, we will first study its historical and cultural value, and then wait for the higher authorities to deal with it in a unified manner."
Xu Qingsui nodded: "Who is the restoration master in the antique world nowadays?"
She hadn't paid attention to this industry for so long that she didn't even know who the new rising stars were.
"I was just about to tell you about this. I heard that you restored an ancient painting last time at the Huo family?"
Xu Qingsui subconsciously turned his head to look at Huo Xilin, his eyes seemed to be asking: What did you say?
Under the mask, Huo Xilin shook his head repeatedly to prove his innocence.
"Your mother-in-law told me. I have some friendship with her. Last time I went to her collection room, I found that the ancient paintings that had been damaged had been restored. The restoration skills were very advanced and non-professionals could not tell. So I asked her who restored the ancient paintings and she revealed that it was you."
"I only learned some basic skills from my grandmother when I was a child. I can't say I have superb skills. Grandpa Zhang, you are too kind." Xu Qingsui said modestly: "I know I have many shortcomings. If I can have the opportunity to study hard, maybe one day I can live up to my grandmother's high expectations of me."
"What a coincidence! There is actually someone in the restoration industry who may be able to give you some pointers." Zhang Maocai said excitedly.
Xu Qingsui asked in surprise and expectation: "Who is it?"
Zhang Maocai pointed to a man working carefully among a pile of damaged cultural relics in the distance and said, "That's him. Don't underestimate him because he is young. There are almost no people in the restoration industry who can compare with him. He is a nationally appointed master of cultural relic restoration."
Xu Qingsui looked in the direction Zhang Maocai pointed. The man was completely covered by the protective suit, but his height and weight seemed to be about the same as Huo Xilin.
In the evening, after get off work, everyone changed their clothes. Zhang Maocai said to Xu Qingsui, "Let's go. I'll take you to meet that person."
Xu Qingsui hurriedly followed and walked out of the cave, only to see a tall and thin young man standing on the edge of the cliff, holding a notebook and a pen in his hands, writing something non-stop.
"Xiao Xu!" Zhang Maocai shouted from afar.
The young man turned his head and was wearing a pair of half-frame glasses. Although his facial features were not particularly outstanding, he was extremely elegant and had the image of a gentle and refined gentleman.
Seeing Zhang Maocai and his group approaching, he put the pen in his notebook, closed the notebook, and greeted politely: "Hello, Grandpa Zhang."
Even the sound is like the breeze in the mountains, giving people a sense of relaxation and happiness.
Xu Qingsui couldn't help but sigh, this man looked like a nobleman from a scholarly family.
"Let me introduce someone to you." Zhang Maocai brought Xu Qingsui to Xu Wanshan: "This is Xu Songhe's granddaughter Xu Qingsui, who is very talented in restoration. You young people also have topics to talk about. You can communicate more when you have nothing to do."
When Xu Wanshan heard Xu Songhe's name, his eyes lit up. He looked at Xu Qingsui politely and extended his hand: "Hello, Miss Xu. My last name is Xu Wanshan. I'm very happy to meet you."
Xu Qingsui shook hands with him generously: "Hello, Senior Brother Xu, I hope you can give me more guidance in the future."
She was also a smart person. She knew that Grandpa Zhang had gone to so much trouble to introduce Xu Wanshan to her just because he wanted him to give her some advice.
Naturally, she would seize such an opportunity.
When Xu Wanshan heard Xu Qingsui's address to him, he couldn't help but laugh. He looked even more gentle when he laughed: "I don't deserve your advice. I hope we can have a chance to learn from each other. By the way, your grandparents have always been my idols."
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