Sure enough, Du Yuhan found what interested her most in a warehouse: boxes of antiques and cultural relics.
These antiques and artifacts were not taken away by the invaders and are temporarily stored here in the hope that they will be transported back in the future.
But now they all belong to Du Yuhan.
She opened a larger box and found a golden Buddha statue inside.
The golden Buddha is about 30 centimeters tall and sits cross-legged. The crown and accessories on the Buddha's body are inlaid with gemstones of various colors.
The golden Buddha's facial expression is very kind and lifelike. It shines brightly under the light of a flashlight, clearly indicating that it is a fine piece.
In another box, Du Yuhan saw something wrapped in soft scraps of cloth. She pulled back the cloth to reveal a golden hue.
Du Yuhan recognized the item; it was a gourd-shaped ewer with gold-engraved dragons and clouds and inlaid with jewels.
This pot is made of gold and is of very good quality. It is gourd-shaped and decorated with finely engraved cloud and dragon playing with a pearl patterns.
Near the foot is a wave and cliff pattern. Below the spout is a beast-shaped ornament, the handle is dragon-shaped, a crossbeam connects the spout and the pot, and a gold chain connects the lid and the handle.
The lid and body of the pot are inlaid with various gemstones such as pearls, rubies, turquoise, coral, and lapis lazuli, which further enhances the luxurious and magnificent feel of the pot.
This type of ewer was a royal wine vessel, typically used by the emperor or empress.
In her previous life, after making her fortune abroad, Du Yuhan frequently attended auctions. These auctions often featured antiques and artifacts from China, many of which were treasures looted by past invaders.
Du Yuhan really likes these things left by our ancestors and can't bear to see them scattered abroad, so she often buys antiques and cultural relics, hoping to bring them back to China in the future.
She bought several fakes at auctions because she didn't know how to identify them. Later, she started learning how to identify antiques and cultural relics so that she could spend less money and buy more genuine items.
After studying it, she discovered that it contained great enjoyment, and she grew to love these ancient cultural things more and more.
She was incredibly excited to see these antiques now.
Du Yuhan thought that most Chinese people in this era had not yet realized the value of antiques and cultural relics. She could collect more in the future, and even if she eventually donated them to the country, she could still leave more good things for the country.
She then opened a box next to her, inside which was a jade carving of an old man, the God of Longevity.
The jade is crystal clear, displaying both red and green hues. The carving of the God of Longevity cleverly combines the transition between these colors. The dragon-headed cane that the God of Longevity is leaning on, along with the gourd hanging from it, are both red. The peach that the God of Longevity is holding in his other hand is also red.
The carving of the Old Man of Longevity is incredibly lifelike, with a full forehead, large ears reaching his shoulders, flowing white beard, a slightly hunched back, and a kind and amiable face. Craftsmanship alone makes it a masterpiece, let alone carving it from such high-quality jadeite; it can truly be considered a rare treasure.
It seems that these are all precious artifacts, evidence of the crimes committed by the invaders in the past.
Du Yuhan didn't have time to check the contents of each box before storing them all in her spatial storage.
She felt it was best for her to keep these antiques and cultural relics for now, and donate them to the country later when the situation was more stable. Otherwise, she didn't know if these things would still be preserved intact during that turbulent era.
In a smaller warehouse, Du Yuhan discovered boxes of chemical weapons painted with skulls. These were the most dangerous weapons, and Du Yuhan didn't touch them at all.
She inspected all the warehouses, storing what should be stored in her space and leaving what shouldn't remain. She would find a way to hand them over to the government.
Du Yuhan erased all traces she left at the scene, and used some methods to make the dust-free areas fall back onto a thick layer of dust, as if no one had been here since it was sealed off.
She locked all the doors and restored everything to its original state before leaving the cave with a sense of relief.
What's giving her a headache right now is deciding who should handle this situation.
Although she discovered the place herself, reporting it to the government rashly might cause her unnecessary trouble, which was something she didn't want. She just wanted to keep a low profile and not let anyone notice her.
She decided to put these things aside for now and discuss them with her father when she got home.
Du Yuhan spent another night in the mountains before leaving. She had been away from Luancheng for almost a month and should go back. Besides, she was worried about Han Yixian; Liu Gang couldn't take good care of him.
Du Yuhan used a stick to poke through the bushes in front of her to avoid encountering the snakes she hated.
Suddenly she heard a noise in the bushes, and when she parted them, she found a soldier in a green military uniform.
The man also looked at her in surprise and asked, "Yuhan, what are you doing here?"
Du Yuhan didn't expect to run into her second brother here, but then she thought that her second brother's unit was not far from here, so it was not surprising that they were conducting field training nearby.
However, Du Yuhan felt a little guilty, knowing that if her second brother found out she had gone into the mountains on her own, she would definitely get a scolding.
He Zhendong stood up in surprise and asked, "Yuhan, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you have gone back?"
Du Yuhan could only explain guiltily, "I thought this was a rare opportunity to come to Northeast China, so I went into the mountains to collect some medicinal herbs."
She then showed her second brother her backpack, saying, "Look, I've collected a lot of precious herbs."
He Zhendong was very angry. He glared at him with a serious expression and said, "Don't you know there are wild animals in these mountains and it's dangerous? How dare you, a girl, go into the mountains alone? What if you encounter danger?"
Seeing that her second brother was really angry, Du Yuhan quickly grabbed He Zhendong's hand and said coquettishly, "Second brother, I know I was wrong this time. I will never take such risks again. Second brother, please forgive me. I really did need a few precious herbs that I couldn't find, so I risked going into the mountains. I promise you I will never do it again."
Looking at his sister whom he had just found, He Zhendong felt a wave of fear. This girl was too bold. What if she encountered some danger?
Du Yuhan had to beg and plead with her second brother to finally appease him.
Huo Xicheng, who was lying nearby, never expected to encounter Du Yuhan, who was rescuing abducted children, here. Moreover, judging from the situation, Du Yuhan actually knew his good brother He Zhendong.
Seeing Du Yuhan coaxing He Zhendong with her cute and charming manner, and then seeing He Zhendong's helpless expression, Huo Xicheng couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Hearing the laughter, Du Yuhan turned around and saw Huo Xicheng. She quickly greeted him, "Brother Huo, you're here too. What a coincidence!"
He Zhendong snorted and said, "If it weren't for this coincidence, I wouldn't have known you were so bold."
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