“Comrade Yi, I do understand your difficulties, but I’m afraid this restoration cannot be completed without you. This is related to the national honor. I hope you can consider it!” Han Shichang asked someone to bring out an exquisite mahogany box from the car. When he opened it, there was an ancient book that was seriously damaged. It looked like a collection of ancient poems called “History of the Southern Tang Dynasty”. The signature was also blocked by mildew, and a traditional Chinese character “翁” could be vaguely seen.
Yi Anan has just learned Lu You's ancient poems recently. Now when she looks at this ancient book, she can't believe her eyes.
"Lu You, also known as Fangweng, could this book be a collection of Lu You's poems?" Yi An'an asked.
Han Shichang nodded and opened the cover for Yi Anan to see.
This poetry collection is a product of the Southern Song Dynasty, judging from the cover, the paper inside, and the binding. The brushwork inside is delicate and exquisite, yet vast and beautiful. The words are beautiful and the poems are even better. With just a few simple strokes, the spirit of the mountain, the bones of the tree, and the meaning of the stone are captured. It uses the scenery to express emotions and expresses one's true feelings. It is indeed a rare masterpiece.
"Our country has established diplomatic relations with many countries now, and we want to promote our ancient poetry culture. This collection of poems was accidentally obtained by my grandfather's grandfather. It is the treasure of my Han family. I have never thought of showing it to others, but my mother's close brother is abroad. She hopes that the two countries can establish friendly diplomatic relations and that her close relatives can return home, so she wants to donate this collection of poems. But before donating it, because this collection of poems was like this when it was brought back, it was severely damaged, so these things had to be preserved. Now it needs to see the light of day again and needs to be cleaned and repaired, so I asked Comrade Yi to come here!" Han Shichang said.
Yi Anan shook her head: "Although I sympathize with you, I really can't do it now. This book has a lot of paper and it can't be completed in one day. It will take at least a month. Because I will take the college entrance examination soon, I really don't have time. Boss Han, please ask someone else!"
"In this world, besides you who can restore this collection of poems, there is only your master! As far as I know, Ms. Tao Xinxin has left the country, and we really can't find her, so we can only come to you for help! Can you set the conditions that I can do it..." Han Shichang said quickly.
Yi An'an frowned, not wanting to get too entangled with Han Shichang, so she hurried into the yard.
Han Shichang wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by the gatekeeper.
Han Shichang shouted loudly at the gate: "Miss Yi, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you want to enter Liulichang in the future, our Rongbaozhai will be your springboard. You must think it through!"
Yi Anan waved her hand indifferently.
She is not sure what the future will be like, but her mission now is to learn!
Han Shichang had no choice but to get out of the car.
Everyone sitting in the back seat of the car was shining.
"I didn't expect that Yi An'an is the heir of the Tao family you are looking for!" Quan Duyao said in a low voice, "I didn't expect that the old lady I cheated was actually Tao Xinxin who we have been looking for for dozens of years!"
All of them had regretful expressions on their faces.
Han Shichang didn't think about it. Could Beitao be deceived by Quan Duyao, an antique dealer?
"What's so special about that enamel incense burner?" Han Shichang asked.
"It's nothing special. It was indeed passed down from the Tao family before the founding of the People's Republic of China. In the tenth generation, it was sent to North Korea as a gift, and then it was returned to China. In terms of value, I think it is not as valuable as your collection of ancient poems!" Quan Duyao said.
"Although the Beitao people have never shown up, it is impossible for the head of the Tao family to not be able to tell the authenticity of a Qing Dynasty enamel incense burner. Maybe there are things we don't know!" Han Shichang said.
All of them slapped their thighs and said, "It's all my fault for wanting that 'Dwelling in the Mountain' painting. If I had known that Old Lady Tao was the head of the Northern Tao family, I should have negotiated the terms with her. Just restoring a few paintings and a few damaged books would have made me rich!"
Han Shichang also frowned and glanced at the town committee compound. "This Yi Anan is also hiding very deeply. Since the day she left the capital, all the people I sent to track her down have been injured and returned empty-handed. If you hadn't called and said you were looking for "Dwelling in the Mountain" to consign, I wouldn't have thought that this person who I had been looking for everywhere actually has you!"
Quan Duyao frowned slightly: "I have checked Yi Anan's background. Several of her subordinates find things for her, but it is strange that many good things can be found by her easily. As for the big boss behind her, I really don't know who he is!"
Han Shichang shook his head: "This person is hiding very deeply. I now suspect that he is a senior leader in the capital."
They were all stunned for a moment: "Impossible, she is just a little girl from the countryside, but..."
Quan Duyao suddenly thought of one thing.
"What's the matter?" Han Shichang asked.
"Yi Anan has an older brother and a future brother-in-law. It is said that both of them wear green clothes as an exception. Maybe this matter is related to the senior leaders in the capital you mentioned!" Quan Duyao said.
Han Shichang nodded: "Then I'll have someone investigate this matter."
"What should we do now?" Everyone looked at the gate of the town committee compound. "In fact, if we really want to go in, we can go in!"
Han Shichang shook his head: "We are seeking cooperation now, we can't use force, let's first investigate Yi Anan's background!"
All of them nodded proudly.
When Yi An'an returned home, she saw that Han Shichang had not returned to the town committee compound, so she put the matter behind her.
Now she has to study hard, and she really doesn't have more energy to do these things.
After a few more days, Han Shichang didn't show up, and Yi Anan calmed down.
These days, Zhan Nanhui had no phone calls or letters. While Yi Anan was complaining, she still wrote a few letters to Zhan Nanhui, but they all fell into the sea and there was no news.
This time, Yi Anan thought of a way and sent the letter, but there was no word written in it, it was blank.
In the capital, Murong Yi received Yi An'an's letter and sent it to Zhan Ronghua as usual.
Zhan Ronghua opened the letter and was slightly stunned when he saw the blank space inside. He handed the letter to Murong Yi and asked, "What does this mean?"
Murong Yi looked at the white paper for a long time and shook his head: "I don't know if a special method is used to hide the text. You also know the nature of Nanhui's work. Maybe you will teach this method to Yi Anan!"
"Are you saying that Yi An'an already knows Zhan Nanhui's true identity?" Zhan Ronghua asked with his eyes darkening.
"I'm not sure either, but Yi An'an was very calm about Nan Hui's sudden disappearance and reappearance, as well as the people arranged by Nan Hui around her. It doesn't seem strange to her!" Murong Yi said.
"Perhaps this Yi An'an is a spy!" Zhan Ronghua said in a deep voice, and ordered, "Have someone decipher this letter!"
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