Chapter 812 Receiving Letters and Books 1
Just after Feng Qingxue sent the things out, she received letters and things from others.
It was Lu Shaonong and Lin Yufen who sent some specialties from their hometown and the capital. The rest were all books, most of which were famous classics, and a small part were enlightenment books. They were all thread-bound books, some were printed editions, and some were handwritten copies, and they were quite old.
Although they are not unique copies, some of them can be considered treasures, especially after cultural classics suffered a devastating disaster.
Feng Qingxue loved the books like treasures. She put them into the space after her son fell asleep, leaving only two or three enlightenment books such as Three Character Classic, Hundred Family Surnames and Thousand Character Classic outside.
Calculating the time, there was less than a year left before the cultural catastrophe that lasted for ten years. Feng Qingxue specifically reminded Lu Shaonong and Lin Yufen in the letter sent by Cui Shaoyuan to hide their belongings in case of an emergency.
Because Feng Qingxue remembered very clearly that one of the records about Lu Shaonong and Lin Yufen was that all the precious cultural treasures such as books, calligraphy and paintings collected by the two were burned in front of their eyes, that is, in their yard. They were really burned, and no one took advantage of the situation. There were many rare authentic works among them.
The letter was written to Lin Yufen. As they were both female comrades, it was convenient for them to communicate with each other. It would have been inappropriate to write it to Lu Shaonong.
Feng Qingxue is written in an extremely obscure way, only asking whether the books in the mansion are safe in the heavy rains and storms in summer. The next sentence is "I often hear that the sixth day of June is the book-drying festival. What if there is a storm while drying the books?"
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"Do you mean to listen to Qingxue?" Lin Yufen asked.
Lin Yufen nodded, "That's right. We are well-known collectors. Usually, our family is full of great scholars and no ordinary people come and go. Isn't it because they come here for our books and paintings? It's not surprising that they are targeted."
The old couple thought that someone was eyeing their collection and wanted to take it for themselves by any means necessary.
"It's better to take precautions!" Lu Shaonong was quite decisive. "My husband and I have spent most of our lives and efforts to collect so many books, calligraphy and paintings. Which one is not a priceless treasure? If they are slightly damaged, I will be heartbroken for a long time. If there is a big storm and they soak through, won't I be dead?"
After thanking Cui Shaoyuan for delivering the letter, Lin Yufen opened the letter and showed it to Lu Shaonong after reading it. "Old Lu, although it's not obvious, I can see what Qingxue meant. What do you think?"
Lin Yufen was so smart that she keenly perceived the implied meaning.
Lu Shaonong read it word by word and said thoughtfully, "Comrade Cui is a high-level official whom we don't usually get to know. He delivered the letter for Qingxue, which shows that Qingxue's connections should not be underestimated. Although we have only been in contact with Qingxue and her mother for a few days, Qingxue is not someone who makes suggestions without reason. So, I think Qingxue may have heard some rumors and told us in advance that the atmosphere in the capital is not right recently, but I can't put my finger on it."
"But where can we hide?" Lin Yufen asked.
Lu Shaonong scratched his head and said, "Our family has two or three rooms full of books and calligraphy. If we hide them all, it will definitely arouse suspicion. There is no place to hide them. Otherwise, we can pick out the most precious books and calligraphy, put them in boxes, and then bury them underground."
"Aren't you afraid of getting damp and being eaten by insects?" Lin Yufen rolled her eyes at him.
They both took great care of the books and calligraphy and paintings. What books and calligraphy and paintings fear most is moisture and insect infestation. If they are buried underground without sunlight, they will soon become a pile of waste paper.
"What should we do then?"
(End of this chapter)