The day after Shen Chuanyuan returned from Mocheng, he found He Manzhou waiting in the office.

He only arrived in Z City in the early hours of last night, this time looking for exhibits for the museum's spring exhibition, Shen Chuanyuan left for more than a month, and when he left, it was still the tail of autumn, and it would have been snowing all over the sky.

Tianwentang Museum has been very busy recently, so that the staffing is quite complete, except for Luo Xixi, the staff who is fixed to watch the stall and the temporary staff, even He Manzhou came to stare at it in person, and even the papers on the school side have been suspended.

"Senior brother, are you back?"

Seeing Shen Chuanyuan enter the office, He Manzhou, who was sitting behind the desk, stood up and looked at him with a smile.

"How's it going, did the trip go well?"

Shen Chuanyuan didn't say much, just put the object on the table and silently replied to his little junior sister.

This time, he brought back two pieces of Qing Dynasty jade and a porcelain vase from the late Ming Dynasty, both of which were good things that could be seen at a glance.

To be able to buy a value-for-money object at a relatively low price, is the way to make money in the antiquities business, which has three points of providence, seven points of vision, want to distinguish the authenticity and value of the object is a rare ability, which says that a lot of knowledge is not small, but anyone who often does antique business, have more or less unusual eyesight.

As for those antique families, they have appraisal skills that have been passed down from generation to generation.

The so-called layman looks at the lively, and the insider looks at the doorway, which is what it means.

And He Manzhou is not only an insider, but also an out-and-out expert. She hadn't gotten her hands on it yet, just looking at the texture and color of these two pieces of jade, she knew that these were rare good things, and her big beautiful eyes lit up all of a sudden.

And Shen Chuanyuan looked at his junior sister's expression and began to introduce it unhurriedly.

"The white jade dragon and phoenix pattern ring wear of the Qing Dynasty, the white jade texture, the shape of the vessel is the cloud pattern ring, a phoenix bird inside, and the two sides of the ring are carved with a dragon and a claw respectively, the ornamental value is first-class, the estimated price is more than 70,000 yuan, and the starting price is 40,000 yuan. ”

Next to this is the white jade pendant for many years, but also the texture of white jade, carved as a double fish pattern, the big fish is under the small fish on the top, it is said that there are more than one year in a row, the estimated price is 30,000, and the starting price is 20,000. ”

While listening to Shen Chuanyuan's introduction, He Manzhou carefully looked at the three objects, and then said with heartfelt emotion: "Senior brother, although I know that it is useless to come with you with these vain heads, but this time the organization must praise you.

Shen Chuanyuan gently hooked the corners of his lips, which could be regarded as giving He Manzhou a silent response.

"Really, I think I feel safe when I see you, what is this called, this is to support the mess of our museum by myself, and it's so worry-free to work with you. ”

"Okay, you also know that the void is useless, don't talk about these empty heads. Although Shen Chuanyuan had long been accustomed to He Manzhou's character, he was praised by such a flamboyant meal, and he finally couldn't hold his face, so he immediately interrupted the little girl's tirade with a chuckle.

He Manzhou is well aware of the principle of accepting it when he sees it, sticking out his tongue and not continuing to peel it.

"Okay, let's get down to business...... What about gifts?"

"What gift?" Shen Chuanyuan deliberately teased her.

"Of course it's a gift for me," He Manzhou didn't see Shen Chuanyuan at all, and generously stretched out his hand in front of him, "After the business is done, don't you have an exclusive gift for the little junior sister?"

"You little girl, how old are you, you still look like a child who asks for candy. ”

Shen Chuanyuan said this, but he was not surprised by the words of the little junior sister. In his previous habit of every business trip, he would always bring something to the people around him, sometimes it was a small item made beautifully, sometimes it was a local pastry or candy, and he never returned empty-handed.

So, at this moment, he quite skillfully took out a beautifully packaged box from his handbag and handed it to He Manzhou.

"This is the blood jade I brought back from southern Xinjiang, it's not precious, but it's beautiful. ”

He Manzhou was completely unkind and stuffed the box directly into his pocket.

"Hey, thank you, brother, I'll invite you to dinner when I turn around. ”

Shen Chuanyuan didn't take this scene seriously, even if he really went out, it was only the reason why he arranged everything properly and took care of his little junior sister.

So, he changed his words and talked directly about his work, and after explaining the situation in southern Xinjiang in a few words, Shen Chuanyuan asked: "Well, don't talk about me, what about you here, is there anything going on in the museum recently, long?"

Although he knew that if something really happened, He Manzhou would have called him back for eight hundred miles a long time ago, but with Shen Chuanyuan's rigorous character, it was still indispensable to ask him carefully. And He Manzhou's answer was also in his expectations.

The girl blinked, and deserved to be heroic: "Nothing, it's safe." ”

"Okay, the progress of the museum's year-end inspection, Luo Xixi sent me an email, I read it once, there is not much difference, you check the form carefully, remember to keep it on file. ”

"Okay, okay, you can rest assured. ”

"Su Munan contacted me later, and his exhibition was entrusted to the Tianwentang Museum, and I had all the specific matters connected. Shen Chuanyuan thought for a while, and then said, "There is no situation in the exhibits that cannot be handled, right?"

"With me staring, what else can I encounter," He Manzhou grinned widely, "Okay, senior brother, I know what you want to say, anyway, I'm also the person in charge of the Tianwentang Museum, don't I be unable to handle anything?"

"Well, good. ”

The rest that needs to be explained is nothing more than those innocuous things that have to be said.

Shen Chuanyuan knew that He Manzhou was annoyed and didn't want to listen, but he still had to say, simply put, it was the same as a parent holding down a child who was happily dressed up and preparing to go out, and escorted him back to wear an extra pair of autumn pants. Even if they say good things, the child may not appreciate it, and if he can't keep it, he will have to be disgusted with his ink.

Usually He Manzhou adheres to the life attitude of "the sky is falling and there are tall people on top", and he has always been able to listen to Shen Chuanyuan's preaching, and he can run faster than anyone else. But today is very extraordinary, He Manzhou not only did not rush to run, but also listened seriously. There must be demons when things backfire, especially if you can make this quirky little girl behave, there is no good thing in nine times out of ten.

Sure enough, Shen Chuanyuan stopped talking, and He Manzhou opened his mouth.

"What's that....... Senior brother, I need to discuss something with you. ”

He Manzhou usually belongs to the breed of ghost ideas with many ideas and correct ideas, and rarely asks other people's opinions so seriously.

Although Shen Chuanyuan is indispensable for the big and small affairs of the Tianwentang Museum, and because the capable people work hard, they rarely let others worry about it, just like having a superman in front of him, the big and small things have become much simpler. But theoretically speaking, He Manzhou is the real heir of this museum, and he is also the person with the most voice and decision.

She didn't need others to teach her how to do it in the first place, and it must not be a trivial matter if it was a discussion.

"What's the matter?" Shen Chuanyuan smiled gently, only thinking that this was a mess that the little girl couldn't get rid of, so he wanted to talk so much, "Tell me anything, you can say it, I will help you if I can." ”

"Not really......

He Manzhou lowered her head, her fingers grabbed the tassel that fell from her sweater, for some reason, she was a little hesitant at the moment.

It stands to reason that with her relationship with Shen Chuanyuan being so close, almost to the point of talking about everything, after so many years of getting along, she almost regards Shen Chuanyuan as her own brother, so what does she need to see outside her brother?

But this time, she didn't want to tell Shen Chuanyuan.

Whether it was the notes left by He Sheng that he suddenly found, or the "Ancient Picture of Shantao Words" that appeared strangely in the He family's old house, He Manzhou didn't want to tell Shen Chuanyuan about it. Just like when she was most helpless a few days ago, she hesitated for a long time and didn't call her senior brother, but was comforted by a text message from Bai Yicong. Seeing Shen Chuanyuan at this time, she just wanted to keep silent.

I don't know when it began, her trust in Shen Chuanyuan seems to have drawn a boundary.

Regarding the matter of the Tianwentang Museum, she can be completely open and honest, but in the matter of Lao He's disappearance, even if she is as familiar as Shen Chuanyuan, she cannot be completely trusted.

What went wrong, He Manzhou couldn't say for a while.

Maybe the seeds of not trusting enough were planted when he didn't know it, He Manzhou never felt it, and Shen Chuanyuan didn't know about it, but the estrangement existed after all. Blindly handing over the problem to time, time has not solved the contradictions that have not been dealt with for a long time, but has invisibly catalyzed them into deeper ravines.

Those inexplicable and unclear thoughts involved He Manzhou, and after hesitating for a few seconds, she still didn't tell the whole story, but picked up the key points.

"What's that...... It's Su Munan's exhibition, I have to trouble you to look at it, I have to go on a business trip tomorrow, I don't know when I will come back, and it will take about half a month at the earliest. ”

"Business trip?" Shen Chuanyuan was a little surprised, and raised his eyebrows, "Where to go on a business trip?"

"I'm going to go to Dock City with Bai Yicong, the one from Bai Yulou, he said that there is a pretty good exhibition in Dock City, let me take a look at it with him, in case I can get some good things, right?"

"Bai Yicong?"

Hearing this name, Shen Chuanyuan was a little surprised, the gentle smile on the corner of his lips paused, and he frowned unconsciously. Boss Bai's name is very loud in Z City, and there are few people who don't know him, but Shen Chuanyuan really didn't expect that during the time he left, He Manzhou actually got on the line with Bai Yicong.

It stands to reason that they should be people who can't be beaten with eight poles.

Could it be......

A strange speculation uncontrollably surfaced in Shen Chuanyuan's mind, and such a thought fell into his heart and sank.

But before he could say anything, he was interrupted by the girl's clear and beautiful voice.

"I met Ma Yangkun on Biyun Street a few days ago, tsk...... The granddaughter of the old man's family is seriously ill and is waiting in the hospital for help," As if seeing Shen Chuanyuan's doubts, He Manzhou took the initiative to explain, "Then I almost quarreled with Ma Yangkun, and it was Bai Yicong who helped me out." After that, because of Su Munan's exhibition, we chatted for a while, and guess what, Boss Bai was hospitable, and the two of us were completely familiar at first sight. ”

These words are half-true and half-false, and He Manzhou is obviously deliberately prevaricating.

"Wucheng?" Shen Chuanyuan quickly grasped the key point.

This place name is quite sensitive, and it is exactly the place where Lao He disappeared. As keen as Shen Chuanyuan, he immediately smelled something wrong.

He knew very well which part of this was going wrong - He Manzhou didn't tell the truth, she was deliberately hiding something, but since she didn't want to say it deeply, it was inconvenient for him to ask further.

After being silent for a long time, Shen Chuanyuan chuckled lightly and pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose.

"If I say I won't let you go, won't you listen to me...... So, pay attention to safety, contact me or Gu Ji immediately if you have any problems, and don't take care of it alone. ”

got Shen Chuanyuan's approval, and He Manzhou immediately settled down.

"Senior brother, don't worry, I'm so big that I can't take care of myself. When he said this, He Manzhou blinked, and a pair of cute dimples floated next to his cheeks, "Then the year-end inspection and Su Munan's exhibition are all up to you?"

"Okay, don't worry. ”

And after He Manzhou left the office, Shen Chuanyuan chewed carefully what she had just said, and the lenses covered his emotions, as if even his thoughts had become obscure.

Then, Shen Chuanyuan didn't think too much about it, took out his mobile phone and edited a text message.

"I'm back, would we have a meal together at noon?"

After a few minutes, the phone vibrated and it was Gu Qi's reply.

It's just a simple word.

"Good. ”