I will treat him well and will do so for the rest of my life...
Lin Hanzhen took off her sun hat and said, "Zhou Zhou told me you were at Longji Mountain. I figured you'd go to Beiling Village once the rain stopped, so I waited for you along the way."
Wen Zichuan noticed that his mother's face was covered with a strange layer of gray. Probably because of the hot weather, she had some signs of heatstroke, so he quickly took her into the car and handed her a bottle of Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid.
"I'm fine, let's go, don't waste time." Lin Hanzhen smiled, her eyes and eyebrows were particularly gentle.
Zhou Han tactfully changed to the front car, and left the back one for Cheng Sizhou and Wen Zichuan, mother and son.
After Lin Hanzhen finished drinking the medicine, she looked up and saw the person in the passenger seat: "Xiao Cheng is here too."
"Auntie, long time no see." Cheng Sizhou straightened his back and didn't dare to look back. He didn't have the face to take her son into danger in front of the mother for his own sake.
"I heard from Xiaochuan that you were not feeling well. How are you now? Are you feeling better?" Lin Hanzhen asked with concern.
"Much better." Cheng Sizhou didn't notice the scolding, so he asked cautiously, "Auntie, are you here to look for the gravekeepers from back then?"
Lin Hanzhen said, "Hmm," "They are very wary of outsiders. I came here because I don't want you to be embarrassed."
Cheng Sizhou thanked him with a guilty conscience. For over a year, his relationship with Wen Zichuan hadn't been accepted by his parents. But today was only his second meeting with Lin Hanzhen. She must have known everything, yet she still treated him with such kindness. He wondered how much effort Zichuan had put in behind the scenes.
"Mom, we met a strange man named Xiao Liang the day before yesterday." Wen Zichuan said.
"Xiao Liang?" Lin Hanzhen frowned slightly.
"Actually, we don't know if Xiao Liang is his real name. However, he took the jade pendant you gave me, which means he recognizes it. Does that mean he's from the Tomb Keeper Clan?"
"Xiao Liang...what does he look like?"
Wen Zichuan took out his cell phone and opened the photo album. After washing Xiao Liang yesterday, he wanted to take a picture of him.
But just as he raised his phone, Xiao Liang, who had just calmed down, suddenly pushed him, causing the photo to be unclear and only a slightly drooping profile to be visible.
Lin Hanzhen stared at the photo, and a myriad of past memories flooded into her mind.
Her early archaeological studies had instilled in her the habit of relying on evidence for everything. Based on this photo alone, she could not completely determine Xiao Liang's identity, but his slightly lowered eyes and seemingly thoughtful look reminded her of an old friend she had not heard from for a long time.
"Where is he now?" Lin Hanzhen asked. She needed more evidence.
"He took the jade pendant and ran away. We suspect that he returned to Beiling Village," said Wen Zichuan.
According to common sense, since the jade pendant was found in an ancient tomb and has been lost for so many years, Xiao Liang must return it since he has obtained it.
But Xiao Liang is in such a bad mental state and can't speak. Can he think like a normal person?
"Don't worry," Lin Hanzhen shook his hand, "Once we get to the village, all the mysteries will be solved."
Wen Zichuan felt that his mother was comforting him, so he didn't think much about it.
But when Cheng Sizhou heard these words, he heard something different.
In fact, until now, they are not quite sure whether there are other tomb-keeping tribes living in Beiling Village. Is it true that Wu Heng and the others have no contact with the outside world?
To put it another way, the ancient tombs have been excavated and cultural heritage signs have been erected. Later, the administrative units were merged. Although many villages were abandoned due to inconvenient transportation, the villagers will be relocated to places with better living conditions.
But what about Beiling Village? Even the native Mutao people didn’t know there was a Beiling Village in the mountains.
Since no one knows what happened in Beiling Village, why did Lin Hanzhen say that as long as they get there, the mystery will be solved?
I think too much and have a headache.
Cheng Sizhou didn't plan to waste his time thinking about these things anymore. He needed to maintain his condition and not become a burden to the main force.
There were rumors in the unit that what he said to the porcelain servant was true and false, and sometimes he really couldn't tell what was false and what was real.
His eyes were extremely sensitive to color and light, and he himself couldn't tell whether he had a mental problem or was bewitched by some special object.
After walking along the mountain road for nearly an hour, we arrived at a relatively flat open space.
The open space is only about 100 square meters, with a small two-story house. The upper floor is used for accommodation and the lower floor is used as a restaurant. Outside the house, several parking spaces are marked with white lime. Farmers who pick mushrooms will stop here to rest, load the mushrooms into the car and return.
Liu Yufeng said that usually you only drive up to this point. Although there is a gravel road behind, it is very challenging for the driver's skills. It is twice as difficult on rainy and snowy days. Considering that it has just rained, it is safer to walk into the mountains.
After getting off the car, Cheng Sizhou found a good angle, took a photo and sent it to Yu Ming.
The signal was not good in the mountains, and it took half a day to send out the two or three megabyte photos. Yu Ming replied immediately after seeing them. His master had taken him to collect gum once, but they only went as far as this and then returned.
While parking the car and moving supplies, Cheng Sizhou looked around carefully and found nothing unusual.
Given his master's character, he would not stop going just because the road was difficult. He had been here many times, but his investigation ended at this open space, most likely because the clues were broken.
In reverse, it can be proved that the master may have found clues about the "inward flow" of the ancient tomb porcelain, but because of his extreme trust in Zhang Hongliang and the archaeological report of that year, he ignored the true secret of Beiling Village.
Liu Yufeng was quite familiar with this place and could find someone to look after the car just by swiping his "face card". He turned into a restaurant and asked someone to make some simple food so that everyone could rest and recover their strength.
The mountain road was bumpy. Wen Zichuan saw that Lin Hanzhen was not in good condition. His mother lived a secluded life and seldom took the car, so he thought she was a little carsick.
When he helped his mother into the restaurant, Cheng Sizhou came back after taking pictures.
Without waiting for him to speak, Cheng Sizhou immediately went to pour a cup of hot water for Lin Hanzhen. He felt it was too hot when he held it, so he carefully found some boiled water to add to it.
"Thank you, Xiao Cheng." Lin Hanzhen took a sip of hot water and smiled kindly, "Xiao Cheng, this kid, the more I see him, the more I like him."
Wen Zichuan blushed, looking surprised: "Mom, you are not..."
In my impression, his mother didn't like Cheng Sizhou and didn't approve of their relationship. Later on, she gradually stopped mentioning it, mainly because she couldn't persuade him.
"Before, I thought he was Jiang Yunli's apprentice and would target us like his master and mistress. But didn't you tell me that he proved that your father was innocent? He is a good boy who knows right from wrong."
"Mom, then you agree, agree that we..."
Having said that, Wen Zichuan was eager to take another step forward. He had no way to deal with Cheng's parents, but if his mother agreed to let them be together, Brother Zhou would be able to lift half of the burden in his heart.
Lin Hanzhen took Cheng Sizhou's hand and said, "Xiao Cheng, tell your auntie, will you be nice to Xiaochuan?"
Cheng Sizhou's eyes were like cold iron, and he nodded heavily: "I will, for the rest of my life."
Lin Hanzhen took Wen Zichuan's hand again and placed it in Cheng Sizhou's. She sighed softly, "Xiaochuan has been without a father since he was a child, so he is very sensible. He swallows all the grievances, no matter how big they are. And just like his father, once he makes up his mind, he will never look back... With such a personality, he will suffer in the outside world. Since you like each other, you should remind him more often and help him more in the future. You two should move forward together, okay?"
"Don't worry, Auntie. As long as I'm alive, I will do my best to take care of Zichuan. When this matter is over, we can also take you to Dengyuan so that you and Zichuan can see each other every day." Cheng Sizhou did not swear, but every word was a sincere oath from the heart.
Wen Zichuan bit his lip, not wanting to cry in front of so many people, but happiness came too suddenly, and he felt a little dizzy. The picture described by Cheng Sizhou was forming in his mind. Isn't that married life?
Could he finally be by his side as a partner?
Xu Jiaxuan brought some food over, and Lin Hanzhen just tasted it and put down her chopsticks.
Wen Zichuan was very worried: "Mom, are you feeling unwell? Otherwise, you can stay here and rest. We will go to Beiling Village as soon as possible and pick you up when we come back."
Lin Hanzhen shook her head and said firmly, "It's okay. I won't drag you down. I have my reasons for going this trip. Just trust Mom this time."
Wen Zichuan just said "hmm" and didn't try to persuade him any further.
His mother and father lived in Beiling Village for more than three years and had a child. This must be a very unforgettable memory for her.
No matter she is going to see old friends or has some feelings that she cannot let go of, as a son, you should support her in fulfilling her wish as much as possible.
As noon approached, the sun gradually climbed higher, the moisture in the mountains and forests began to evaporate rapidly, and the mud on the rugged path did not seem so slippery anymore.
Before setting off, everyone was worried about Lin Hanzhen, thinking that the others were all men, so it didn't matter if they were a little rough.
Lin Hanzhen is not only a woman, but also an elderly woman. Even if she is asked to walk empty-handed, she may not be able to keep up.
Unexpectedly, once entering the forest, Lin Hanzhen seemed like a different person. Although he was using a cane, he walked steadily and confidently.
Although she relied on memory to identify directions, she hardly made any mistakes. Even the most experienced Liu Yufeng had to look at her with admiration.
"Your plan is to camp at Maoeryan in the evening, right?" Lin Hanzhen asked Liu Yufeng.
"Cat Rock? Oh, that mountain over there looks a bit like a cat's face. We call it the Second Platform, and where we just ate is the First Platform. You're so familiar with it. Have you been up there before?"
"I came here when I was young, very early."
The journey went very smoothly throughout the afternoon. Around seven in the evening, the sun was no longer visible when we looked up. We slid down a slope and reached the second platform, Maoer Rock.
Maoeryan is also an open space of less than 100 square meters, surrounded by bushes. It is called "Maoeryan" because there are two long pointed mountains behind the open space, which look like cat's ears.
The mountain can block the wind, and the platform is hard, keeping the dense vegetation outside. It is indeed a relatively safe place to stay.
Zhou Han caught Xu Jiaxuan and helped Han Zhao and the Liu brothers set up the tent. He thought to himself that if he had a son, he would definitely put him through devilish training to develop a good physique and a good character so that he would not be afraid of any difficulties in the future.
As for the other three, Lin Hanzhen is a woman, Wen Zichuan is thin, and as for Cheng Sizhou, he is nominally the employer of this operation, and it is obvious that Mr. Cheng is lazy and ignorant, so no one can count on him.
But Cheng Sizhou didn't want to be treated specially. He pulled Zhou Han aside and said half-jokingly and half-seriously that he had to be given a chance to express himself in front of his mother-in-law. At least he had to be the one to set up the tent for the Wen family's mother and daughter.
Zhou Han felt that he had finally come to terms with it.
He had been so entangled and in so much pain before, and everyone else thought it was because of the misfortune of the Jiang family. But Zhou Han, watching them all the way through, realized that he was simply at the lowest point in his life, without the person he loved by his side.
After the tent was set up, Cheng Sizhou went to talk to Liu Yufeng for a few words, then grabbed Wen Zichuan's wrist and went into the tent in full view of everyone.
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