Chapter 79 (First Update)
Yan Fuhua said that her grandparents' generation didn't even know whose grave they were guarding.
Based on this age, if the tomb really exists, it must be at least 300 years old.
Yan Ruyi skipped the Republican era and the Qing Dynasty and started her research from the mid-Ming Dynasty.
When Song Yiping returned from the capital, she finally found a record in an unofficial history book.
"When Princess Shou'an passed away, she was buried in Yao'an, and 20 households were relocated to guard her tomb."
Yao'an is the present-day Hefang County.
Princess Shou'an was the granddaughter of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Li Xian. However, she is not recorded in official history, and only briefly mentioned in unofficial history. It is said that she died at the age of 6, which is considered an early death.
Apart from that, no other records could be found.
This is understandable, after all, among the many princes and grandsons of ancient emperors, apart from a very few exceptionally brilliant ones who were recorded in history, most of the others have faded into obscurity.
Moreover, this Princess Shou'an was a granddaughter who died young.
But for this granddaughter who died young, 20 households actually moved there to guard her grave.
It's worth noting that during the Sui and Tang dynasties, there were only 30 imperial tombs.
The unofficial history book that Yan Ruyi was looking at was bought from Zhang Aiguo.
His books were all collected from the public.
Such unofficial histories only exist among the common people.
Although it's unofficial history, Yan Ruyi felt it still had some credibility when combined with local place names.
She took this unofficial history book to report to Director Liu.
The ancient book is also here.
Yan Ruyi shared her guesses with Director Liu and Gu Shusheng.
Director Liu, "Old Gu, what do you think?"
“I agree with Xiao Yan’s guess. Based on my experience, many unofficial histories have eventually been confirmed. However, Hefang County is not under the jurisdiction of Beijing, so it might not be appropriate for us to go there to investigate rashly.”
Hefang County is under the jurisdiction of Changle City, which is at the same level as Beijing City.
Changle City also has its own cultural relics bureau. If they bypass the Changle City cultural relics bureau and go directly to Liujiaji for investigation, the Changle City cultural relics bureau will definitely have objections.
However, the Changle Cultural Relics Bureau is unwilling to conduct the investigation themselves.
Their staff discovered it first, so why should the Changle City Cultural Relics Bureau take the credit?
For Gu Shusheng, an archaeology fanatic, this was tantamount to taking his life.
Director Liu also took this into consideration.
"I will now request instructions from my superiors, and it would be best if we could form a joint survey team."
Gu Shusheng snorted, "The joint survey team is just getting a free ride for them."
After that, Yan Ruyi had nothing more to do.
"Director Liu, Captain Gu, I'll be going now."
Gu Shusheng still hasn't given up trying to recruit her into the archaeological team, even undermining her right in front of Director Liu.
"Xiao Yan, why don't you reconsider joining the archaeological team?"
Director Liu, "You haven't given up yet? Xiao Yan went to the archaeological team, what will happen to Jialide?"
“You still have the title, so why don’t you just take over everything? It’s the same whether you’re in charge of one or two, it’s no big deal.”
After saying that, he looked intently at Yan Ruyi, "Little Yan, don't you think so?"
Director Liu waved for Yan Ruyi to leave quickly, "Little Yan, you'd better hurry up and leave, or Captain Gu might just kidnap you."
Yan Ruyi had just returned to Jialide when she received a call from Chen Feiyong.
"Sister-in-law, I heard from Lao Song that you have a handicraft made of corn husks?"
"Yes, there is one. I was going to call you to ask, but I've been a bit busy lately and forgot."
"Then I'll come over to your place for dinner tonight and check things out while I'm at it."
When Song Yiping arrived home, Chen Feiyong had also arrived.
Song Yiping was cooking in the kitchen when he said to Chen Feiyong, "The thermos and tea are on the table. Help yourself if you want some."
Chen Feiyong didn't see Yan Ruyi. "Where's my sister-in-law?"
"Something came up at the company, so she'll be leaving get off work a little later."
After finishing his sentence, Song Yiping went back to the kitchen to get busy.
Compared to drinking tea, Chen Feiyong was clearly more interested in Commander Song, who was wearing an apron and holding a spatula.
He followed him to the kitchen and saw Song Yiping skillfully stir-frying the vegetables.
It can even flip the wok!
Chen Feiyong stared wide-eyed.
He and Song Yiping grew up together, and he remembered very clearly that Song Yiping used to prefer eating cold, hard steamed buns rather than cooking him a bowl of noodles.
After getting married, her personality changed drastically. Not only can she cook, but her culinary skills are also excellent.
"Old Song, you've become quite the domestic goddess."
Song Yiping glanced at him and said, "Someone like you who doesn't even have a boyfriend or girlfriend can't understand this."
Chen Feiyong was stabbed in the chest and was about to collapse.
Song Yiping: "Don't just stand there, peel a few cloves of garlic for me."
"Have you ever seen a guest who comes to visit and also does chores?"
Despite saying that, I still dutifully started peeling garlic.
When Yan Ruyi returned, Song Yiping had already cooked all the dishes: four dishes and a soup.
Chen Feiyong was once again amazed by Song Yiping's rapid improvement in culinary skills.
Thinking back to his childhood, he used to follow Song Yiping around, and he could never get a sip of hot water all day.
Song Yiping was too lazy to cook, and the two of them just drank cold water directly from the tap.
The difference in treatment is like night and day.
Chen Feiyong ate two large bowls of rice in retaliation.
After the meal, Yan Ruyi showed Chen Feiyong the small basket that Yan Fuhua had given her.
Chen Feiyong's eyes lit up. "This basket is exquisitely made. If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have guessed that it was woven from corn husks."
"Sister Yan said that as long as the customer tells them the style, they can basically make it."
Chen Feiyong mainly engages in trade; he does whatever makes money.
He sensed a business opportunity in the small basket and asked Yan Ruyi, "Sister-in-law, do you have Sister Yan's phone number or address?"
"have."
Yan Ruyi gave Chen Feiyong Yan Fuhua's phone number and address, saying, "Just tell her you're my friend."
Chen Feiyong put the phone away. “Last month, I placed a trade advertisement in the overseas edition of the Beijing Daily. The day before yesterday, I received a call from a Hong Kong businessman who is in the handicrafts business, mainly selling to Europe and America. He wanted me to help him find some handicrafts with a local flavor. I was just wondering how to find them, and this is exactly what I needed.”
The overseas edition of the Beijing Daily is primarily aimed at overseas Chinese in Hong Kong, Macau, Europe, and the Americas.
The main content introduces Beijing's economic development and related economic policies.
The main purpose is to attract investment.
Yan Ruyi didn't know that advertisements could be placed there.
If you can place ads, you can do other things too.
Yan Ruyi kept thinking about this matter.
The next day, she specifically sought out a copy of the overseas edition of the Beijing Daily, flipping through each page several times, and a bold idea came to her mind.
She wanted to start a column in the overseas edition of the Beijing Daily.
She'd already thought of a name for the column: "Jialide Talks Antiques".
It not only popularized knowledge about cultural relics and antiques, but also indirectly advertised for Jialide.
Jialide has been established for less than a year, and its current customers are mainly from China.
The customer base is limited, and the influence is too small.
However, the overseas edition of the Beijing Daily is distributed overseas. If Yan Ruyi's idea comes true, it can quickly establish Jialide's brand awareness overseas.
Yan Ruyi quickly convened a meeting, where everyone agreed that the idea was good, but its implementation would be quite difficult.
There is no precedent.
Zhou Huili, however, was very confident: "Then let's be the first to do this."
Xia Pengfei said, "I also think it's worth a try. I've read the overseas edition of the Beijing Daily, and my overall impression is that it's too serious. If we really start a column, it could add some fun to the newspaper and maybe even increase its sales."
...
Yan Ruyi said, "Since everyone agrees, let's go and communicate with the newspaper. Zhou Huili, come with me."
Zhou Huili was eloquent and quick-witted, and Yan Ruyi liked to take her with her when she went out to discuss business.
The two went to the Beijing Daily office.
Not knowing which department to contact, the two of them asked the security guard, "Sir, we're here to discuss business. Which department should we go to?"
"To discuss business, go to the advertising department. It's on the third floor; there's a sign hanging at the entrance."
Yan Ruyi and Zhou Huili went to the third floor and found the office of the advertising business department.
Zhou Huili knocked on the door, and everyone in the office looked towards the entrance. One of them recognized Yan Ruyi, stood up from his seat, and greeted her, "Manager Yan."
Yan Ruyi: "Hello comrade, I'd like to discuss something with your newspaper. Who should I contact?"
Yan Ruyi is the main person in charge of Jialide. Since she came to discuss matters in person, it was naturally inappropriate for her subordinates to receive her.
"Go find our Director Fang."
The man led Yan Ruyi to the office of Director Fang of the Advertising Department.
Director Fang recognized Yan Ruyi. "Manager Yan, what brings you here today?"
After inviting Yan Ruyi and Zhou Huili to sit down on the sofa, I poured them some water.
Yan Ruyi explained her purpose to Director Fang.
Director Fang: "Our advertising department is only responsible for advertising-related work. What you just mentioned is handled by the supplement department. Manager Yan, you and Comrade Zhou, please wait a moment. I'll go and call Director Zhao from the supplement department over. You can talk to him directly."
Before long, Director Fang called over Director Zhao from the supplement department.
Yan Ruyi repeated their purpose to Director Zhao.
"Director Zhao, there's a global craze for antique collecting right now, and Chinese antiques are especially sought after by collectors worldwide. These collected antiques mainly come from auction houses. According to our data, last year alone, Fortress Hong Kong alone achieved a transaction volume of $1.6 billion, equivalent to 6.4 billion RMB. Because we started late in China, and Callebaut's brand recognition isn't high, our transaction volume this year is less than 1 million RMB. Therefore, I'd like to cooperate with you to quickly increase Callebaut's international brand recognition and attract customers to China..."
Yan Ruyi spoke eloquently, while Zhou Huili assisted her from the side.
It is essential to convince Director Zhao that by opening a column in the overseas edition of the Beijing Daily, Jialide has gained brand recognition, and the Beijing Daily has increased its sales, creating a win-win situation.
Director Zhao said, “You people from Jialide are really amazing. I’ve been convinced by you. However, starting a column in the newspaper involves redesigning the layout, which I can’t make on my own. I need to consult with my superiors. Besides, we’re novices when it comes to cultural relics and antiques. If we start a column, who will be the writer is also a problem.”
Director Fang laughed and said, "Have you forgotten what Manager Yan and the others do? Whether it's Jialide or the Cultural Relics Bureau, any one of them is an expert in this field. Are you worried about not having a lead writer?"
Director Zhao smiled and said, "That's true, Manager Yan. I will report this matter to my superiors as soon as possible. I will call you once it's confirmed."
"Thank you, Director Zhao."
"You're welcome. As you just said, this is a win-win situation, and our newspaper is also looking forward to reaching a cooperation agreement."
As Yan Ruyi and Zhou Huili left the newspaper office, Zhou Huili asked Yan Ruyi, "Manager Yan, what do you think the chances of this succeeding?"
"Judging from Director Zhao's reaction, I think we have a pretty good chance. After all, they also hope to boost sales through this. However, it's too early to say anything now. Let's wait for the newspaper's response."
Redesigning a newspaper is no small matter; it requires approval at every level and cannot be completed in just one or two days.
The results of the postgraduate entrance exam also take about a month to come out.
Both of these can only be waited for now.
Good news came from the cultural relics bureau: after thorough deliberation, the provincial cultural relics bureau decided to establish a joint archaeological survey team to conduct an investigation in Shoumu Village, Liujiaji Town, Hefang County.
Upon receiving the notification, Gu Shusheng immediately led the archaeological team to the village where the tomb was guarded.
Before we knew it, it was New Year's Day, and all the companies and organizations gave employees a day off.
Two days in advance, Yan Ruyi told Ye Hongzhen and Yan Guoqiang that she would take them to the hospital for a check-up during the New Year's Day holiday.
The two had initially agreed to something, but when Yan Ruyi arrived, Ye Hongzhen wanted to change her mind.
“I’m perfectly healthy, why do I need to get checked? It’s just a waste of money. Why don’t you take your dad with you? He snores like thunder at night, and sometimes he can’t even breathe properly. You should ask the doctor to check him to see if his trachea is blocked or something.”
Comrade Yan Guoqiang firmly denied it, saying, "Nonsense, I never snore. Besides, if my trachea were blocked, I would have stopped breathing long ago."
Yan Ruyi said sternly, "Regardless of whether there is a problem or not, whether you snore or not, you must get checked out. Starting this year, you two will have a physical examination at the end of each year. This is an order, and you must obey."
Since my daughter has given the order, I'll go.
Ye Hongzhen, “Go to your aunt’s hospital. Your aunt said she’ll be working on New Year’s Day.”
"Okay, let's go then."
Ye Hongzhen looked at herself, then at Yan Guoqiang.
"Your dad and I are going to change our clothes."
Yan Guoqiang: "Isn't this fine? Why do we need to change clothes?"
"Change her into a new outfit. We can't let our daughter down when we're out and about."
Ye Hongzhen pulled Yan Guoqiang back into the house, and soon the two of them came out dressed in new clothes.
Yan Mingtao: "Are you two going to the hospital or on a blind date?"
Ye Hongzhen raised her hand and slapped him. "Who am I going on a blind date with, your dad?"
The two of them, dressed in their finest clothes, came out of the courtyard.
Zhao Cuifang also happened to come out of the courtyard. "Where are you headed?"
Ye Hongzhen said, "Ruyi insisted on taking me and her father to the hospital for a check-up. I said we didn't need to, but she insisted on it and said we should have a check-up every year. I don't know what this child is thinking. My father and I are both healthy, but she insists on getting checked. She just loves to waste money."
He complained verbally, but he was actually quite happy inside.
I ran into Ye Hongjuan as soon as I entered the hospital.
"Why did you come to the hospital?"
Ye Hongzhen: "Ruyi insisted on giving me and her father a medical check-up."
Ye Hongjuan: "I've been telling you for the past two years to come to the hospital for a check-up, especially your bad back, but you just wouldn't come. You had to be forced to come by Ruyi. Do you think you're still a young girl in your early twenties? You're over 50 now, just like a machine, the parts are starting to age. Get a check-up every year, treat any minor problems early, otherwise, minor problems will turn into major problems."
Ye Hongzhen humbly asked, "Now that we're all here, what kind of checks are we having?"
Ye Hongjuan said, "Surgery, internal medicine, a blood test, an X-ray, that's about it. Ruyi, since you're already here, you should get checked out too."
Yan Ruyi, “...Alright then.”
"You wait here for a bit. I'll go back to my department and let them know. I'll take you to get your tests done in a little while."
Ye Hongjuan returned quickly and led them to the surgery department first.
Ye Hongzhen went in for her examination first, followed by Yan Guoqiang, and Yan Ruyi was the last to be examined.
After examining her cervical spine and thyroid, the doctor looked at her lower abdomen and asked, "You're not pregnant, are you?"
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