Chapter 13 Chapter 13 It's impossible to be so lucky as to just happen to...
Ye Hongzhen hung the washed clothes on the clothesline, wiped her hands, and came in. She saw Yan Ruyi carrying a travel bag and hurriedly about to leave.
Ye Hongzhen: "Why are you in such a hurry?"
Yan Ruyi: "I have to leave at 10 o'clock, Mom, I'm leaving."
How will you get there?
"The bureau has a car going there, so they can give me a ride."
Yan Ruyi tucked her travel bag into the back seat of the car, got on her bike, and sped away.
Ye Hongzhen was worried about her daughter, who had never been far from home before, let alone for several days. She wanted to give her some advice, but when she chased after her to the courtyard gate, Yan Ruyi was already gone.
Hearing the commotion, Zhao Cuifang came out from the neighboring yard. "Why are you carrying a travel bag? Are you going on a long trip?"
Ye Hongzhen said, "She said she was going on a business trip, but I didn't want to tell her a few things. She just disappeared after we left. She's so energetic and hasty, she's becoming more and more like her aunt."
After exchanging a few words with Zhao Cuifang, Ye Hongzhen returned to her room and saw a small paper bag from a photo studio on the small table. Upon opening it, she found a photo of her daughter.
Ye Hongzhen laughed, "Did they plan this out beforehand? They're both going to have their passport photos taken."
She took out a photo of her daughter and looked at it with increasing satisfaction. "My daughter is so beautiful. If Commander Song doesn't like her, then he must be blind."
Unfortunately, the two went on business trips one after the other, neither saying when they would return, and neither knew when they would be able to see each other again.
Just as Yan Ruyi arrived at the antique shop, Xiao Yang drove up.
Xiao Yang's real name is Yang Yongqing. He is a driver for the Cultural Relics Bureau. He is of medium height and has a stocky build. He loves to smile, and when he smiles, he reveals two small tiger teeth.
He took the handbag from Yan Ruyi and put it in the car.
Time was too tight, and there wasn't time to tell Luo Huihui, so Yan Ruyi said to Xu Qingmei, "Sister Xu, if Huihui comes to see me, please tell her for me."
Xu Qingmei: "Okay, I'll tell her, don't worry."
Once Yan Ruyi was in the car and settled in, Yang Yongqing stepped on the gas, turned the steering wheel, and the car sped off.
Yang Yongqing was a very outgoing person, and he and Yan Ruyi were about the same age, so there was no awkwardness between them. They became acquainted in no time.
Yan Ruyi still doesn't know why Jiang Dongming asked her to go there, so she asked Yang Yongqing.
Yang Yongqing: "I don't know why I'm asking you to go there, but I guess it's probably related to the ancient porcelain kiln."
Yan Ruyi exclaimed in surprise, "They really dug up an ancient porcelain kiln?"
Yang Yongqing: "They dug it up. They say it's full of national treasures, very valuable. They're not worried about anyone stealing it. The military has even sent people to protect it. But I work in logistics and haven't been to the site, so I don't know the specifics."
When Yang Yongqing mentioned that troops were going there, Yan Ruyi immediately thought of the soldier she had seen at the photo studio.
I don't know if that person went or not.
She wanted to ask Yang Yongqing, but she didn't know his name. At the time, she was so focused on looking at him that she forgot to ask Xu Qingmei.
She couldn't possibly describe Yang Yongqing as, "That person was tall and exceptionally handsome, especially his eyes, which were the most beautiful feature. He had double eyelids and incredibly long eyelashes, like two small brushes."
Asking that is a bit strange, it makes it sound like she's a lovesick fool.
She only glanced at him a couple of times that day, and Xu Qingmei misunderstood that she had taken a liking to him. If she asked that question, Yang Yongqing would definitely misunderstand her too.
I'd better not ask. I can't be that lucky and just happen to run into someone like that, can I?
The entire route was a newly paved asphalt road, and Yang Yongqing drove fast, so it only took him a little over two hours to reach Zhaojiagang.
Yang Yongqing led Yan Ruyi directly to the courtyard of Zhao Jiagang Village Committee, where the archaeological team's temporary command post was located.
The gate to the village committee compound was closed, and the courtyard was quiet.
Yang Yongqing said to Yan Ruyi, "Teacher Jiang and the others are here right now. Xiaobeipo is a bit far from here. There's nothing urgent here. Teacher Jiang and Captain Gu usually don't come back. They eat lunch there too. The village has set up a temporary canteen. They'll cook the food and deliver it over there, so we don't have to travel back and forth and waste time."
After he finished speaking, he checked the time and said, "I'll put your luggage in first, and then I'll take you there. Maybe we can still make it to dinner time."
Yang Yongqing got out of the car and took Yan Ruyi's luggage down.
The gate was closed but not locked; it opened with a push, and Yang Yongqing carried his luggage inside.
Yan Ruyi also got out of the car.
Although the ride wasn't bumpy, she was still quite tired after sitting in the car for more than two hours, so she got out of the car to stretch her legs.
"Expert Xiao Yan"
Someone called her name. Yan Ruyi turned around and recognized her. It was Liu Chunzhi, Zhao Zhonghou's sister-in-law, carrying a rice bowl and walking towards her.
Liu Chunzhi said, "From a distance, you look like Xiao Yan, but it really is you."
Pointing to the neighbor's house, she said enthusiastically, "My house is right there. Expert Yan, come sit down and have a drink. Expert Yan, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Why don't you come to my house to eat? Today I have pork stew with vermicelli. Look, it's all big chunks of fat, it smells delicious."
As he spoke, he picked out a large piece of fatty meat from the bowl and showed it to Yan Ruyi.
Yan Ruyi, "I'm not an expert..."
"To recognize that porcelain as a national treasure at a glance, that's no wonder it's an expert. Who would have thought that something we never even noticed before would be so valuable? You have no idea, Xiaobeipo is now packed with people. The People's Liberation Army has come and is guarding it day and night, just in case someone steals it. If you ask me, even if they didn't guard it, no one would steal it. The village chief held a special meeting and said that stealing would land you in jail. Who would dare to do that?"
Liu Chunzhi sighed for a while, then leaned closer to Yan Ruyi and whispered, "Speaking of which, we were the ones who discovered this national treasure first. If it weren't for my third son taking a piece with him when he went to sell old things, the government probably wouldn't have known that there were treasures buried here. Our family has done a great service, so we should be rewarded. Little Yan, you work for the government and are an expert, so your words carry weight. You should talk to the government and ask them to at least give our family some money. If not money, they can give us some rice, flour, oil, or anything else. We won't be picky."
Yang Yongqing came out after putting down his luggage and just overheard her words. "Didn't I tell you, if you want a reward, go talk to Teacher Jiang or Captain Gu. Comrade Xiao Yan doesn't care about this."
The Captain Gu that Yang Yongqing mentioned is the leader of the archaeological team, named Gu Shusheng. He is tall and strong, always has a shaved head, and has a fiery temper and a loud voice. Although he is an intellectual, he looks like a bandit.
Jiang Dongming was the complete opposite of him; he was stern and unsmiling, and looked unapproachable.
Liu Chunzhi would avoid these two people whenever she saw them on the road. Even if she had this idea, she didn't dare to tell them.
Then he saw Yan Ruyi and realized that he knew her and could strike up a conversation.
The main reason was that he felt Yan Ruyi was a young woman, easily embarrassed and easy to talk to, so he couldn't refuse her. Therefore, he set his sights on Yan Ruyi.
If it works out, then I'll get paid, right?
No wonder she kept calling him "Little Face Expert," it turns out she was waiting for him here.
Yan Ruyi followed Yang Yongqing's words and said to Liu Chunzhi, "Comrade Yang is right. Captain Gu and Teacher Jiang are both in charge. If you have any requests, you can talk to them or your village chief and ask him to try to help you."
Liu Chunzhi, "..."
She didn't dare tell the village chief.
The village chief is so proud that a national treasure has been discovered in the village. He walks with a swagger these days, holding his head high like a rooster.
He doesn't have a tail; if he did, it would be sticking up high by now.
If she were to ask the village chief for a reward, he would surely scold her to death.
Liu Chunzhi was a little embarrassed. "I just said it casually. I didn't really want anything. In a way, this is also a contribution we are making to the country, which is an honorable thing. Expert Xiao Yan, Comrade Yang, you are busy. I won't delay your work."
She wouldn't let Yan Ruyi come to her house for water or fatty meat anymore, and quickly left with her bowl.
Yang Yongqing: "She said the same thing to me a few days ago. I told her to go find Captain Gu or Teacher Jiang. I guess she doesn't have the guts. She probably thinks you're easy to talk to, so she came to you again. Don't pay attention to her. What kind of reward does she want? If there is a reward, it will be for you, not for her."
Yan Ruyi hadn't really thought about getting a reward; it was just part of her job.
However, if the bureau really gives her a reward, she wants to make one request: could they remove Shen Zhimin from the antique shop? That way, Tang Yanna wouldn't be running to the shop all day long, keeping a close eye on her as if she were afraid Tang Yanna would steal Shen Zhimin from her.
I don't know what Tang Yanna was thinking. She's not so desperate as to eat anything; how could she possibly eat something that's been thrown away like trash!
The two got back into the car, and Yang Yongqing started the engine and drove towards Xiaobeipo.
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