Upon learning that the Beijing Archaeological Association was organizing an archaeological group to go to the Northeast, Shen Anning gave the simple map that Liu Xiaohua gave her to Shen's father.
"Is this the place where mines are buried on the mountain?" Father Shen looked at the crooked words and lines. There was no specific distance, but the number of steps was written on the side of each turning line segment.
When Shen Anning first saw this map, he also felt it was a bit sloppy. However, at that time, being able to follow the minelayers to draw the approximate location was already remarkable. "Dad, you must pay more attention when you go there for archaeological excavation this time. The local troops will definitely help with mine detection and clearance. Please find a chance to hand in this map. It's also an extra layer of insurance. I'll make you some extra mosquito repellent sachets and ointments in the next few days."
Father Shen was naturally happy that his daughter was thinking of him. During his years in the Northeast, he had seen all the hills there and studied history for so many years. He knew that Heishan was indeed a place with good feng shui. It was normal for powerful people in ancient times to choose such a place as their burial place.
"Okay, Dad got it. There will definitely be soldiers protecting us when we go into the mountains. Don't worry, my girl." Father Shen is very aware of his physical strength. Compared with his eldest brother and brother-in-law in the family, he is not a little bit worse. Both of them are soldiers. Even though they have reached high positions, they still exercise every day. At this age, he is very satisfied that he can not disappoint his wife.
It is not only the archaeological team in Beijing that is paying attention to Heishan. There are many places in the country, especially Hebei Province and Shaanxi Province, which have been places with a particularly profound cultural and historical heritage since ancient times. There is a tomb every three steps in the underground, which is no joke.
After much haggling and negotiation among all parties, several professors and experts were finally sent from more than 30 provinces with archaeological capabilities. Of course, the most people went from Beijing. There were six people who went, including Shen's father from Peking University, not to mention the researchers and scholars from other schools and museums.
On the day Mr. Shen left, his family was not worried at all because they knew that those who were going to do research would live in Gengjiatun and Wangtu Village. Everyone there was familiar with the place, and it went without saying that the old village chief and the old party secretary would definitely take extra care of Mr. Shen, so his family mostly prepared some spare clothes and medicine for him.
It's summer now and food is not easy to preserve, so Mother Shen prepared two meals for the first day. Shen An Ning bought two bags of snacks, Wang Siting bought some fruits for Father Shen, and the children below prepared a small bag of candies and chocolates for their grandfather. These were snacks that the little ones usually valued. Father Shen loved them so much that he said he would eat one every day and would never waste the little ones' thoughts.
However, compared to the large bags and small bags that other professors brought, what Mr. Shen brought was definitely less.
Everyone packed up their things in the carriage and put all the food and drinks downstairs. Looking at what Mr. Shen took, several colleagues laughed at him.
"Old Shen, what's wrong with you? You're not doing your job well at home, and Xiao Qin only prepared this little food for you. We can't guarantee when we'll be back. If we're not back soon, it could be a month or so. If we're not, it could be three to five months."
"Yes, Xiao Qin prepared this little food for you. I planned to mail it to you when the time comes, right? But I heard that the village we live in is not too far from the town, so it's convenient to buy it there. When we get there, tell your Xiao Qin to not bother and buy it in town."
Mr. Shen listened to his colleagues' teasing and didn't take it seriously at all. He just smiled. The concept of husband's dominance has existed in his family since he got married more than 30 years ago. Besides, his wife listens to him at home. As long as he has the substance, he just needs to have a little face.
"You guys, don't you understand? Back when our old man was sent down to the countryside, my daughter and son served as educated youth in the same place where we're going to live this time. I know everyone in the village well, so when the time comes, I'm afraid you guys will have to follow me to enjoy the good life."
After Mr. Shen finished speaking, the few people who had just laughed at him fell silent. It turned out that they were the clowns.
"Hey, Brother Shen, we've known each other for so many years. We should keep each other company when we become rich and powerful, right? You've been eating my food in the car these past few days."
"Hey, hey, hey, I brought a lot too, Old Shen, don't be polite with me. Or should I say your little Qin is smart? Even though we've been in a car all this time, it's still more or less inconvenient to carry so many things. Take what you need from me, don't be polite with me."
Seeing how quickly several people changed, Shen Yiyuan didn't hesitate and put the food he brought on the table. It was inconvenient to eat during the two days of riding the bus. When they arrived at the village, there was a hilltop and a small shop in the village. There was everything they wanted. They could also go up the mountain with some skilled young people to get some wild game. Isn't it better than eating those dried ones?
After the trains were fully speeded up, it no longer took so long to travel from Beijing to the Northeast. With so many stops in between, it only took less than two days.
Living in a soft sleeper compartment with several colleagues, Shen Yiyuan had a pretty comfortable time these past two days. His daughter and wife had bought him food, and his colleagues had also brought him a bunch of food and drinks. During these two days on the train, he was either lying or sitting, either sleeping or eating. It felt no different from gaining weight in the winter.
After leaving the platform, they took the bus specially arranged for them by the county. There were probably dozens of people coming from all over the country to do research. The people who came to pick them up said that they were not the first batch to arrive, nor the last batch.
Seeing the familiar roads and familiar scenery, I realized that due to economic development in the past two years, in order to transport the village's agricultural products and thus generate economic value, the roads have been widened and smoothed a lot. When I sit in the car, I no longer feel like vomiting because of the shaking.
Shen Yiyuan looked at the village getting closer and closer, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart.
The car stopped at the gate of the village committee. The village heads and party secretaries of the two villages were waiting here. When Mr. Geng saw Shen Yiyuan, whom he had met several times in Beijing, he stepped forward and greeted him skillfully.
"Oh, Uncle Geng, thank you for your hard work. Why are you still waiting here for us?"
Grandpa Geng was very cheerful. "Why are you being so polite? Your An Ning called me two days ago. I heard from the county leaders that the people coming here are all educated experts. I didn't know you were coming. If An Ning hadn't called, I wouldn't have known."
"Later, we'll have a buffet for you experts at the threshing ground by the river."
Relying on the advantage of acquaintances, Shen Yiyuan and three other professors from Beijing University moved into Grandpa Geng's house. In recent years, every household in the village has made money and built a new house. In addition, with the children going out to study and work, there are even fewer young people left at home, and there are many empty houses. Otherwise, it would be a bit inconvenient to accommodate so many people.
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