Li Rongrong nodded in agreement. Her thoughts had already flown to the mysterious bronze mirror, and her heart was filled with an urgent desire to know everything.
She secretly decided that once these bamboo slips were restored and deciphered, she must understand their contents as soon as possible to see if she could find more clues about the bronze mirror.
In the following time, Li Rongrong devoted herself to her work more attentively. She not only assisted her colleagues in cleaning and recording the newly discovered cultural relics, but also returned to the bamboo slips from time to time, imagining the historical secrets they might reveal.
As the sun sets, the work at the archaeological site comes to a temporary halt.
Li Rongrong returned home with full of expectations and a little tiredness, and kept replaying today's discovery in her mind. She knew that the discovery of these fragments and bamboo slips might be the key to solving the mystery of the bronze mirror.
As soon as she entered the door, Fusu had already prepared a hot meal for her.
Li Rongrong looked at the pre-prepared dishes on the table without saying anything.
It should have been brought up from the supermarket downstairs and heated in the microwave.
Fusu didn't know how to use modern kitchen utensils, so it was already very good that he could do these.
Li Rongrong did not eat first. Instead, she ran to the bedroom impatiently as soon as she entered the door and took out the mirror from the deep of the drawer.
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The mirror frame is carved with intricate patterns, with a black dragon winding through it, looking lifelike, as if it could break out of the frame at any time.
The mirror is in a state of "upgrade" recently, with the light appearing and disappearing from time to time, as if undergoing some kind of internal transformation.
Li Rongrong stroked the mirror and thought to herself: Where did this mirror come from? What is its connection with the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang? Could it be that it is a relic from the Qin Dynasty and was brought to the modern era by chance?
"Rongrong, you're back. How was your work today?" Fusu heard her come back, came out of the kitchen, walked towards her with a smile, and asked with concern.
"Today's work went smoothly. We found some new bamboo slips, which may be related to this bronze mirror." Li Rongrong said as she walked to the table, sat down and started eating.
When Fusu heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"What exactly is that mirror and why can it connect Daqin?" Fusu thought about what had happened over the past long time and became curious about the mirror.
Li Rongrong put down her chopsticks and sighed, "I'm not really sure. It's just that every time I see it, I feel like it has a kind of magic that attracts me. And I always feel like it has some special connection with me."
Hearing this, Fusu gently held her hand and said tenderly: "Rongrong, no matter what secrets the bronze mirror has, I feel very lucky to be able to meet through the mirror."
"Yeah." Li Rongrong also had this feeling vaguely. The mirror seemed to be hiding some secrets, but it would not harm them for the time being.
The two chatted while eating.
After dinner, Li Rongrong returned to her room, sat at her desk, and began to organize her notes for the day.
Her mind kept replaying today's discoveries. The fragments and bamboo slips seemed to jump before her eyes, telling ancient stories.
She recalled the words and wrote them down on paper one by one.
There are many characters that are difficult to understand and are related to sacrifices. The characters used are different from the small seal script that is usually used.
She also has a record book for her daily work and takes out the day's records.
Suddenly, her eyes were attracted by one of the characters. That character looked a little special, as if it was different from the other characters.
She looked carefully and finally confirmed that it was the word "mirror".
"Could this word be related to that bronze mirror?" Li Rongrong's mind moved, and she immediately picked up her notebook and began to record her findings.
Time passed by minute by minute, and Li Rongrong was immersed in her research and forgot the passage of time. It was not until the night had completely fallen outside the window that she realized that she had been studying for most of the night.
She rubbed her sore eyes, stood up and stretched her muscles.
Looking at the scattered notes on the table, she got up and prepared to go outside to make a cup of coffee.
Li Rongrong was about to go back to her room with the brewed coffee when she unexpectedly discovered Fusu sitting by the window in the living room. Under the dim light of the night light, he was holding a book in his hands, his brows revealing concentration and contemplation.
She slapped her forehead and laughed at herself, "Oh, I was so busy that I forgot about this living 'historical dictionary' at home!"
Fusu, who had been immersed in reading for a long time, just noticed Li Rongrong. He looked up and smiled gently, which seemed to dispel all fatigue: "Rongrong, are you still busy so late?"
"I saw on TV today that drinking too much coffee is not good for you, how about I make you a pot of tea?"
Li Rongrong smiled and shook her head, gently placed the coffee cup on the table, walked over to sit next to Fusu, "No need, Fusu, I just have something I want to ask you."
"Look, I can't recognize some of the words on it, but the word 'mirror' stands out. I think it may be related to the mysterious bronze mirror."
Fusu heard this and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes: "Oh? The word 'mirror'? Let me see the records on those bamboo slips, maybe I can help you interpret it."
Li Rongrong immediately took out the notebook from the room and spread it out in front of Fusu.
Fusu took the notebook and read the words on it carefully, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed.
After a long while, he slowly spoke: "These characters are indeed very old, belonging to the sacrificial texts from the pre-Qin period. And this word 'mirror' seems to have a special meaning here, it is not just referring to a mirror."
"Special meaning?" Li Rongrong asked curiously.
"Yes," Fusu nodded and continued to explain, "In the pre-Qin period, mirrors were often regarded as a medium for spiritual communication, especially bronze mirrors, which were endowed with the mysterious power to ward off evil and communicate with heaven and earth. The text on these bamboo slips seems to be describing a ritual, a way to communicate with ancient sages or gods through bronze mirrors."
Li Rongrong was fascinated by what she heard. She seemed to be able to feel the mysterious power that spanned thousands of years, waving at her.
She asked, "Could these bamboo slips be the key to solving the mystery of the bronze mirror?"
Fusu smiled slightly, his eyes deep: “It’s very likely.
However, to fully decipher these bamboo slips, more time and clues are needed. Rongrong, don't be too anxious. Sometimes, secrets need to be revealed slowly."
"As for what is written above, these bamboo slips are incomplete and we can only speculate that there is a person named Hao who is related to the mirror."
"And this mirror seems to have two types, each with two mirrors, for a total of four."
"One is a dragon, and the other is a phoenix. The one we have should be the Black Dragon Mirror."
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