Everyone except me put down their chopsticks and looked out of the courtyard. I was poked by the medicine, so I quickly swallowed the dried silk in three or two bites, and followed everyone's sight. An old man walked in from outside the courtyard. This old man has a large figure, white hair, wears a silk kung fu shirt, and walks with a tigerish style. He was followed by a little girl in her twenties, with an excellent figure, but her facial lines were a little tough, and she looked very much like the beating girl Michelle Yeoh in a recent Hong Kong and Taiwan movie.

Yao Otherwise, he whispered to me: "This is the parent of Huangzimen, called Huang Kewu." The one behind him is his granddaughter, named Huang Yanyan. He suddenly remembered something, and said, "By the way, today's Rui Feng is his property." ”

"Oh......" I looked at this Huang Kewu, if I didn't introduce it, I thought that this old man was a famous martial artist.

"This time, Uncle Liu planned a five-vein gathering, and he was the one who opposed it the most. Most of the gold, stone and jade artifacts of your Baizimen are now in the hands of the Huang family. If the Xu family comes back, it will be their Huang family that will suffer the most. ”

As soon as Liu Ju saw Huang Kewu coming, he hurriedly stood up and left his seat to greet him: "Old Huang, you are here." ”

Huang Lao looked at the dinner table and rolled his eyelids: "It makes no difference whether I come or not, don't you eat very happily." ”

Liu Judao: "Look at what you say, several directors are waiting for you." The juniors are not hungry, so I let them eat something to cushion their stomachs first. We are having a family banquet today, so we don't need to talk about so many rules. ”

Huang Kewu walked to the table, arched his hand at the other three councillors, and sat down on the chair with a pair of tiger eyes.

Where else could I eat, I had to put down my chopsticks and look at him.

"You just made a wish?" Huang Kewu asked.

"Yes."

"Your father is Xu Heping?"

"Yes."

"Your grandfather is Xu Yicheng?"

“…… This, I don't know. ”

This is the first time in my life that I have heard my grandfather's name, and it turned out to be Xu Yicheng.

Huang Kewu saw my reaction, pursed his lips sarcastically, and said to Liu Ju: "Look, he doesn't even know this, what else are you going to do with the five veins." What's there to get together? ”

The old man couldn't help but speak: "No matter how you say it, he is also a person in the five veins. The five veins have been in the same qi for so many years, what is wrong with seeing the son of the old man and reminiscing about the past? ”

He made it difficult for me just now, but now as soon as Huang Kewu came out, he began to help me speak. It seems that the "discord between Xuanhuang and Huangmen" said by the medicine is really true. Huang Kewu looked at the old man Yao, then at Shen Yunchen, and finally looked at Liu Yiming, who had been silent: "Okay, wow, it seems that the three of you have already discussed, just wait to bully me an old man." ”

Liu Yiming opened his eyes and said slowly: "Lao Huang, you are still in this temperament, too anxious." Nothing is decided yet, why are you angry? ”

"Conclusive? The verdict was made more than sixty years ago! Huang Kewu stretched out his palm and slapped it on the table, and the entire plate on the table jumped. He pointed at me: "This Xu family doesn't know, don't you know either?" What did the Xu family do at the beginning, you have forgotten everything? ”

As soon as he said this, the whole table fell silent. Liu Ju filled Huang Kewu's wine glass, and his expression was as usual. Shen Yunchen frowned and said, "Lao Huang, what are you doing mentioning sixty years ago?" That's all a grievance before liberation. ”

Huang Kewu snorted coldly from his nose: "Didn't Yao Laosan just say that he wanted to reminisce about the old days and meet the old people?" Then today, we might as well talk about it and tell this child what their Xu family did back then, and they want to be expelled from the five veins. ”

My breathing became rapid, and my heart was beating violently. Regardless of whether Liu Ju or Yao not, as soon as they mentioned the Xu family's past, they became stumbling and refused to confide information. This makes me very impatient, and that's why I haven't been very responsive to the Five Pulses meeting so far – I don't want to get involved in these things.

On the other hand, this Huang family, although he was obviously hostile to me when he came up, spoke happily and played into my heart.

I got up from my chair, held the wine glass flat in my hand, held the glass with three fingers at the bottom, and held the glass with two fingers, and said loudly: "Although my surname is Xu, I don't know anything about my family. Could you please help me? ”

Modern people do not kneel, this is a more formal gesture to ask for help, and it is generally only used in the circle when it involves life and death events. Huang Kewu saw me using this gesture, looked left and right, and said to Liu Ju: "Haven't you told him? ”

"Not yet." Liu Ju replied.

"It's funny. You want to bring people into the Society for the Study of Antiquities, but you won't even talk about such a big thing. Hiding and tucking it up is the style of the cadres of the organs. ”

Liu Ju was not embarrassed, but said with a smile: "I invited all the elders here today, just to gather people and spread out this matter." Since you have caught up with this opportunity, let Huang Lao talk about it. ”

Huang Kewu turned his gaze to me: "Your father has never talked about your grandfather. Do you know why? I shook my head. He said mercilessly: "Because your grandfather did an extremely humiliating thing, it was so embarrassing, your father didn't have the face to tell others." ”

"What's the matter?"

"Your grandfather is a traitor!"

Ever since I was a child, I've always been full of curiosity about this grandfather. Sometimes, my grandfather was a heinous bandit, he robbed, kidnapped, and killed people for all kinds of evil, and every villager would tremble and crawl to the ground when he heard his name; Sometimes, my grandfather was an underground party who endured humiliation, he fought Hatoyama with his wit, skillfully obtained information, and rescued Yang Zirong and Tiemei. No matter what kind of person he is, in the end he will end his life with a sensational crime.

This question became a lingering theme in my young mind. My childhood was spent in this kind of speculation.

I still can't forget the Houhai courtyard on that summer night. Huang Kewu coldly confided out seven words, which completely ended my childhood imagination and made me fall into an ice cave in the hot summer. I never thought that he would be a traitor anyway.

Huang Kewu saw my reaction, did not show the slightest sympathy, and continued to speak coldly-

"The five veins have been created since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, and are well-known for their treasures, through the Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties, the Song Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty, and have continued to the Republic of China, and their prestige has not fallen. At that time, there was no such organization as the Chinese Society for the Study of Antiquities, and the people of the time called the five veins 'Bright-eyed Plum Blossom'. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the situation was chaotic, and countless antiques and old goods fell to the people. At that time, the head of the five veins was the head of the white character gate, your grandfather Xu Yicheng.

"Xu Yicheng is a genius, not only proficient in his own art industry, but also clear about the other four doorways, and has both majestic and strategic talents, and is deeply respected by the people, and can eat well in all walks of life. Under his leadership, the prestige of the five veins reached its peak. At that time, in Beijing and Shanghai, when Xu Yicheng and Mingyan plum blossoms were mentioned, they all gave a thumbs up. If the buyer heard that this thing had been inspected by Xu Yicheng, he didn't ask and just took it away.

"One thing you have to know is that before the Republic of China, we Chinese did not touch Buddha statues, especially not playing with Buddha heads. The Buddha's head is something that only foreigners are particularly interested in. Many famous foreign museums have come to China to buy, and the prices are not low. As soon as the antique dealers saw that it was profitable, they stole and cut the Buddha's head from Longmen, Dunhuang and other places, sold it to foreigners, and several big cases were involved. After these cases were exposed, the impact was extremely bad, and Buddhists and cultural and archaeological circles demanded that the government of the Republic of China take measures and appealed through the archaeological committee, believing that this was a major destruction of Chinese civilization.

"At this juncture, there is a big thing in our five veins. In 1931, our great leader, Xu Yicheng, was obsessed with a Japanese named Yuzo Kido and infiltrated the interior. None of the people in the five veins knew where the two of them had gone or what they had done. After Kido Yuzo returned to Japan, he published a travelogue in the Journal of Archaeology, saying that with the cooperation of his Chinese friend Xu Yicheng, a rare treasure was found, the "Jade Buddha Head of Zetenmeido", and a photo of the two people and the head of the Jade Buddha were attached.

The Japanese media hyped it up for a while, and after the news reached China, public opinion was in an uproar, accusing Xu Yicheng of being a traitor. As a result, the five veins became infamous in the Tibetan ancient world, and they were almost untenable. Think about it, who would trust a treasure connoisseur who steals and sells cultural relics? What's more, it was stolen and sold to the Japanese.

This big case was headlined by the media "Jiangu Famous Mansions Are Willing to Fall, Colluding with the Japanese to Sell My Great Wall", which has really been rumored for a while. Thanks to him, our five veins have become rats crossing the street, and everyone shouts and beats. The parents of the five veins approached Xu Yicheng and asked him for clarification or explanation, but he refused and refused to say anything. The government of the Republic of China soon arrested him, and the sentence soon came down: the death penalty.

Xu Yicheng was soon taken to an execution site on the outskirts of Beijing to be executed. At the same time, the parents of the five veins also made a decision, in view of Xu Yicheng's influence being too bad, to remove him from the position of head of the house, and at the same time to expel the Xu family. From then on, the five veins became the four veins.

"Xu Yicheng's wife is an ambitious woman. The day after the announcement of the opening of the revolution, she left Wumai with her son, and has not been heard from since. But after this blow, the weather of the four veins was much worse than before, and later caught up with the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, and it was even more weak. It was not until after the founding of the People's Republic of China, under the care of the prime minister, that these four veins were reorganized into the Chinese Society for Ancient Studies and reborn. ”

After listening to Huang Kewu's speech, I was so shocked that I couldn't speak.

If what Huang Kewu said is true, then my grandfather is really a big traitor and a traitor.

Don't talk about colluding with the Japanese or something, stealing and selling the jade Buddha head of Tianmingtang, so what's the deal?

The Tianming Hall is an unprecedented masterpiece in the history of Chinese architecture. This Ming Hall is 100 meters in circumference, 100 meters high, extremely gorgeous and magnificent, in ancient times it can be regarded as a super-large building, is considered to be the ultimate embodiment of the style of the Tang Dynasty - it is a pity that it was not two years after it was built, it was burned down, otherwise it will remain until now, and it is definitely called the ancient wonder with the Forbidden City, Qianling Tomb and the Great Wall.

Wu Zetian attaches so much importance to the Ming Hall, and the things enshrined in it are naturally rare treasures in the sea. Any thing that has been handed down to the present day is a national first-class protected cultural relic. My grandfather Xu Yicheng actually stole and sold the jade Buddha head in the Ming Hall, which was really disagreeable to the world.

Judging by the reactions of the people around them, they already knew this story - to be precise, the people of the Chinese Society for Ancient Studies all knew this story, but only I, a descendant of the Xu family, did not know.

As soon as I thought of this, I was a little embarrassed, and the eyes I looked at Huang Kewu were not so confident. But I vaguely felt in my heart that something was wrong, but I couldn't explain it clearly.

"You understand now? At the beginning, the Xu family did such a shameless thing, and it also implicated the other four veins, and the foundation of the five veins was almost unsafe. If you want to return to the five veins, you must first settle the sins of your grandfather! Huang Kewu reprimanded, and his emotions became excited. He is a first-hand witness, and he must still remember the dilemma of the five veins after the Xu Yicheng case. I stared at him blankly, not knowing what to say.

Liu Ju probably saw my embarrassment, and patted the table lightly: "Huang Lao, don't get excited. Xu Yicheng did something wrong, that was his problem. Although Xiao Xu and Xu Yicheng are grandsons, when Yicheng died, he was not born yet. Besides, Xiao Xu's father knew that he was ashamed, so he lived in seclusion, and he did not mix with the affairs of the five veins for the rest of his life, and he had atoned for his sins. Why should the grievances of the previous generation be involved in the next generation and the next two generations? We can't engage in the '**' set, Lao Tzu is a reactionary bastard or something. ”

Huang Kewu snorted coldly: "According to what you say, we should treat this grandson of Xu Yicheng as if nothing is wrong, and call him a brother and sister?" Ridiculous! ”

Seeing that Huang Kewu was decisive, Liu Ju smiled and said, "According to your old meaning, how can Xiao Xu return to the five veins?" Huang Kewu thought for a moment and said, "If you want the Xu family to return to the five veins, it's simple. Didn't his grandfather sell the jade Buddha head? If he can get it back, my Huang family will personally carry him into the five veins! ”

After finishing speaking, Huang Kewu glanced at me proudly, and the other elders on the table all frowned slightly. This condition seems reasonable on the surface, but in fact it is deliberately difficult. It's been decades, time has passed, things are wrong, and now let me let a small antique dealer get the jade Buddha head back in Mingtang, which is not much simpler than stealing and digging up the Qianling Tomb - not to mention that the jade Buddha's head is now missing, even if you know the whereabouts, it must be priceless, hidden in some collector's museum. Where do I get the money to buy it? You can't steal it back, can you?

"Boy, can you do it?" Huang Kewu asked.

The resentment grew stronger in my heart. I never thought about returning to the Five Pulses, and I didn't know what the benefits of returning were. From beginning to end, in fact, it was all Liu Ju who kept pouting, but now it's good, Huang Kewu slapped me back, but it hit me in the face.

I suppressed my anger, picked up my wine glass and said, "Old Man Huang, I didn't know the origin of my grandfather and my family in the past, and I have been living in a daze. Tonight, I listened to you explain this matter thoroughly, and gave me a clear explanation. I thank you for inviting you to dinner another day. But I'm really not that interested in the five veins. Since my grandfather committed something and was expelled from the house, I, as a grandson, am embarrassed to be cheeky and drill into it. I can't find the jade Buddha head, and I don't want to get it back. Let's talk about it, let's do it today! ”

My Xu family is about dignity, and since I was kicked out, there is no need to stick a hot face to a cold ass.

I drank the wine from my glass and pushed my chair away to leave. Liu Ju made a look, or quickly got up and grabbed me, and said in a low voice: "What are you anxious about?" My grandfather and Liu Yiming both support you, and Grandma Shen didn't say anything, three to one, the Huang family can't help you. I shook my head and said, "I didn't plan to wade into this muddy water, but you forced me to get involved." Yao Otherwise, he glared angrily: "How many people have sharpened their heads and want to enter the Ancient Research Association, it's better for you to push the opportunity out!" Stupid or not! ”

"Everyone has their own ambitions, so why force them."

I was determined to leave, and no one could persuade me. The recent series of incidents is too uncomfortable: Liu Ju had an appointment in the middle of the night, medicine or provocation, Rui Yanfeng sold fake Buddha heads, five veins dinner, one thing after another, everyone called me back and forth as a matter of course, and never asked me if I was happy or not. I felt like I was a chess piece, and people could fiddle with it however they wanted on the board.

Why!

The clay man also has a dirty nature, and the rat bites when he is in a hurry. I shook off the medicine and turned to leave. Liu Ju was originally sipping wine slowly, but when he heard me say this, he smiled slightly and said lightly: "You don't want to rehabilitate your grandfather Xu Yicheng?" ”

This sentence was like a loud thunder above my head, and I was shaken in place. I turned my face suspiciously and looked at Liu Ju. The other four old men on the table also looked over in unison, with different expressions, and there was silence in the courtyard.

What the? Vindicated?

The word "rehabilitation" is all too familiar to me. My parents were branded as rightists during the anti-rightist period, and they were branded as counter-revolutionaries during the "**" period, and both committed suicide in the "**". In the first few years, I was busy writing appeals and rehabilitating them. So when I heard this word, my heart was excited.

I stopped and looked back at Bureau Liu: "You mean, my grandfather Xu Yicheng's case has another hidden secret?" ”

Liu Ju said calmly: "Maybe there is, maybe not, I don't know, you have to rely on yourself to seize the opportunity." If you dig down, you might be able to dig something different; If you don't dig it, your grandfather will have to wear this traitor's hat all the time. ”

Liu Ju is worthy of being a leading cadre, and when he speaks, he is covered with clouds and mountains and fog, and he never refuses to make it clear. This remark sounded like a twist and turn, but in fact, it did not leak, no information was provided, no guarantee was promised, but it vaguely grasped my weakness.

This weakness is the reputation of our Xu family. If my grandfather Xu Yicheng is a real traitor, that's it; If there is any hidden secret, I, as a grandson, will never sit idly by, and will definitely investigate thoroughly and rehabilitate him. Our Xu family attaches great importance to honor and disgrace, and the principle of being a man is also consistent, Liu Ju understands this very well, and deliberately said this kind of thing, just to eat me.

But I can't refuse, I can't sit back and ignore my grandfather's chance to be rehabilitated - this is Liu Ju's upright conspiracy.

I returned to the dining table, supported the table with both hands, leaned forward, and stared at the bosses of the Gan Gu Society: "It doesn't matter if our Xu family can't come back to the five veins. But I have to ask Xu Yicheng about it. Liu Ju, what do you mean by seizing the opportunity? ”

Liu Ju glanced at Huang Kewu and said slowly: "In the story of Old Man Huang just now, he has already hidden this opportunity in it. Whether you can find out or not is up to you. ”

I suddenly felt the urge to grab Liu Ju by the collar and yell. Will he speak straight to the point? Every time I open my mouth, I always go around and around, and it doesn't sound pleasant at all. Huang Kewu didn't seem to like Liu Ju talking like this, his lying silkworm shrugged his eyebrows, and said: "Xu Yicheng's affairs back then were indeed a lot of suspicions, but those were trivial, he colluded with the Japanese to steal and sell national treasures, and there was a big loss, but he couldn't escape." ”

Since Huang Kewu said so, it is equivalent to indirectly admitting Liu Ju's words - there is indeed a mystery hidden in the story just now.

Ignoring the eyes of others, I sat down on the commandment chair, carefully recalling the story Huang Kewu had just told, trying to find out the hidden mystery. But to hear from it, how easy it is to say, I have thought about it for a long time, but I can't think of it. I tried to open my mouth several times, but I closed it again. The girl named Huang Yanyan behind Huang Kewu glanced at me, her eyes were indifferent, and she couldn't tell whether she was ridicule or contempt.

Otherwise, he scratched his ears and cheeks to remind me of something, but his grandfather didn't let him speak at all. He had to tap his finger on his head, and then quickly put his hand down. Seeing his movements, I slapped my thigh and suddenly came to my senses.

In fact, this strange place is not hidden deeply, and it is even said that it is not deliberately hidden at all. The reason why I didn't find out before was because I was shocked by my family's black history, and I didn't care about thinking about the things next to me, so I fell into a misunderstanding.

The strange place is the jade Buddha head in the Tianming Hall.

The Buddha's head is a specific title in the ancient Tibetan world, representing two things. One is the big bead in the rosary, which represents the Buddha, and the other is the head of the Buddha stolen from the Buddha statue.

This kind of collection of Buddha heads was not cared for at all before the end of the Qing Dynasty, and it is not a category. After the Opium War, a large number of Western explorers and collectors entered China, and Buddha statues began to be valued. However, most of the Buddha statues are stone carvings, which are large in size, both conspicuous and difficult to carry. In order to make it easier to carry, the thieves cut off the most artistic head and took it away, and threw the headless Buddha in place.

But the Buddha head of Tianmingtang is the head of the jade Buddha. In addition to its historical value, its own jade is also valuable. Therefore, few people will cut the head of the Jade Buddha, and try to get the whole Buddha away. There is a saying in the ancient Tibetan world, called "stone iron and jade body", which is what it means. The act of cutting off the head of the jade Buddha is tantamount to buying a pearl and returning the pearl.

Let's take an analogy: if you see a big plastic bag with a stack of money in it on the road, you will take the money away and throw it away. But if you see a stack of money in a Pierre Cardin's wallet, you must take it with it, because the wallet itself may be more expensive than the money inside. Whoever just takes the money and throws their wallet on the ground is certainly not normal. The Emerald Buddha is Pierre Cardin's wallet, and the Emerald Buddha's head is the money in the wallet.

According to Huang Kewu's description, my grandfather's biggest crime was to sell the head of the Jade Buddha to the Japanese - this is really an incredible thing for a five-vein leader. If he sold the entire Jade Buddha, wouldn't he make more money?

Take a step back and think about it, the Jade Buddha head was sold to the Japanese, so where is the Jade Buddha body? The Buddha statue in Tianming Hall must be a rare treasure. The Jade Buddha head is in the world, and the government of the Republic of China and the Tibetan ancient world will definitely go crazy to find the Jade Buddha body. can listen to Huang Kewu's description, after Xu Yicheng's death, the matter subsided, and there was no movement, which is not normal.

After figuring out this joint, I looked at Liu Ju and Huang Kewu and told them these questions in my heart. After hearing this, Liu Ju laughed and said, "You stubborn boy, you finally figured it out." He then retracted his smile: "But don't be too optimistic, these questions may not help you." ”

I nodded, the question about the Jade Buddha head belongs to the category of common sense, I can see the problem, and it is impossible not to see the five veins. Over the years, they must have sent someone to investigate, and looking at Huang Kewu's bad attitude, they knew that there was no result.

Liu Ju is right, this is an opportunity, but it is only an opportunity. There are so many questions that can be explained. Maybe there is only such a jade Buddha head handed down from history; Maybe the Jade Buddha was smashed in the war, and no one knows; Or there are unknown collectors who secretly get their hands on it by chance and never take it out and circulate it in the market. With just this clue to rehabilitate my grandfather, the probability of success is so low that it is negligible.

"Thank you Bureau Liu for your concern, I will try to investigate." I didn't back down. The Xu family has sacrificed the entire family because of this incident, and my intuition tells me that the death of my parents and the plaque of the Four Confessions must also have something to do with this jade Buddha head and Xu Yicheng. I am the last person of the Xu family in this world, and only by finding out the truth can I give the Xu family a clear explanation.

I'm timid, I'm afraid, but it's too big for me to escape.

Seeing my expression, Liu Ju turned sideways to Huang Kewu and said, "Old Man Huang, do you think this is okay?" ”

Huang Kewu stretched out a finger and pointed at my head from afar: "For the sake of the five veins, I will give you one more chance." Either you prove Xu Yicheng's innocence, or you get back the Jade Buddha head. As long as you complete one of the two conditions, I will agree to the Xu family's return to the Ancient Society. ”

This old man's temperament is as fierce as fire, but in fact, his mind is not simple at all. It seems that he is generous, but in fact, the difficulty has not changed at all, but has increased......

Liu Ju looked around and asked Yaolai, Shen Yunchen, and Liu Yiming. The first two were noncommittal, and they should have acquiesced. Liu Yiming, who had been closing his eyes and recuperating, opened his eyes and only said: "It's also fair, just according to Lao Huang's meaning." Let's all be a witness, so that we don't regret it a little. ”

I'm hehe, this old man speaks poisonously. He was clearly talking about me, but he was actually mocking Huang Kewu. Huang Kewu frowned and didn't say anything, but Huang Yanyan glared, revealing obvious dissatisfaction. Liu Yiming's status was respectful, she couldn't say anything, so she had to bite her lip.

At this time, Liu Ju said with a smile: "Since several directors of the Ancient Appreciation Society have agreed, this matter will be easy to handle." With that, he took out a stack of red-headed papers from his arms and put them on the table. The first one is the original, also stamped with a big red seal, and the bottom pages are all copies, and the four directors are exactly one each. It can be seen that it is the first time they have seen this thing, and their expressions are different.

"This is a letter of request forwarded to me by the Foreign Affairs Office a month ago, the letter is from Tokyo, and the person who wrote the letter is called Kana Kido. She is the granddaughter of Yuzo Kido. ”

Liu Ju's words made the audience fall into silence. I secretly glanced around, and found that whether it was Huang Kewu, Yaolai, or Shen Yunchen, they all showed suspicious expressions, indicating that they didn't know in advance, only Liu Yiming still looked indifferent.

first brought a grandson of Xu Yicheng, and then suddenly jumped out of a granddaughter of Kido Yuzo. I feel more and more that Liu Ju's banquet this time is not just as simple as helping me enter the Ancient Appreciation Society, it seems that the plot is very deep, and this plot is closely related to the shocking case decades ago.

Liu Ju raised the original red-headed document in his hand and continued: "Kido Kana said in the letter that her grandfather committed the crime of aggression in China and plundered China's national treasure by disgraceful means. Therefore, she decided to return the jade Buddha head of Zetianmingtang to China. At present, the authorities are studying the need to hold a return ceremony to promote Sino-Japanese friendship ......"

With a loud "pop", Huang Kewu's hand slammed on the tabletop, and this fine thick jujube wood table was actually slapped with a few cracks. The dishes on the table jumped up and clanged.

"Good boy, you dig such a big hole, just wait for me to jump in, don't you!" The old man's voice was furious.

I don't blame Huang Kewu for being angry. He just made a promise to "get back the Jade Buddha head in order to return the five veins", and when he turned his head, Liu Ju immediately threw out such an explosive news about the return of the Jade Buddha head, as long as he said one more sentence "small permission to participate in this return work", even if I found the jade Buddha head, the Xu family can return to the five veins in a grand manner - in a word, Huang Kewu was trapped.

As soon as Huang Kewu made a move, Huang Yanyan immediately moved, her expression changed suddenly, and her two eyes shot towards Liu Ju like lightning. At this time, the man behind Liu Yiming quietly took a step forward, standing between Huang Yanyan and Liu Ju. There was tension in the courtyard for a while.

At this time, Shen Yunchen, who was on the side, spoke: "I said Liu Ju, you really can't bear such a big thing, and you won't tell us until now." Her tone was full of reproach, and she was clearly unhappy with his actions.

Liu Ju spread his hands: "This matter was conveyed through the Foreign Affairs Office and is a state secret." It's not that I deliberately hid a few, but I was really disciplined, and I couldn't say it when the time came. ”

Liu Ju is different from the Ancient Appreciation Society, he is a serious national cadre. The Antiquarian Society has a respected status, but it can never be above the government. Liu Ju took out the Foreign Affairs Office as a shield, and Shen Yunchen had nothing to say, so he had to ask again: "Then this secret is now considered to be lifted?" Liu Ju nodded and said that he had summoned everyone here today, and the main topic was to talk about this matter.

At this time, Huang Kewu broke off and shouted: "Liu Yiming, you have already calculated it!" He no longer paid attention to Liu Ju, but pointed the finger directly at Liu Yiming. It seems that he has decided that Liu Ju is rushing to the front to take the lead, and it is Liu Yiming who is really plotting.

Liu Yiming didn't say anything, and it was Liu Ju who said, "Old man Huang, don't worry. I'm not done yet. He waved his hand, the man in front of Liu Yiming took two steps back, and Huang Yanyan reluctantly withdrew his hand.

Liu Judao: "The Jade Buddha head is not only related to national cultural relics and the Tibetan ancient world, but also has a great relationship with our five veins. It's a great joy that it can be returned. I also wanted to tell a few directors earlier, so that we can have a good time. But after we received Kana Kido's letter, we soon received another anonymous letter......"

Yao Laiqi said: "Could it be that the anonymous letter said that the Buddha head returned to China by Kido Kana is fake?" ”

Liu Ju smiled bitterly: "Not bad." ”

The people in the room, including me, were dumbfounded.

When Liu Ju said this, his expression was a little angry: "The most hateful thing is that the anonymous letter is hidden from the head and tail, and it is not explained at all. Now that the wind of this return ceremony has blown out, several big leaders are very interested and instructed that it must be done well. As soon as the anonymous letter arrived, it was already difficult to ride a tiger. If the repatriation ceremony is not allowed, it will have a negative impact on the international community, and if the Buddha head returned by Kido Kana is fake, it will damage the country's prestige. So an order has been given from above, in any case, to find out before the return ceremony. ”

Yaolai asked, "When is the return ceremony scheduled?" Liu Ju stretched out a finger: "A month later." ”

It's a bit tight in a month. Liu Ju said to me: "Xiao Xu, I came out of you in the hope that you could help find out about this matter." ”

I immediately understood what Liu Ju meant. Xu Yicheng's crime is to steal and sell the Buddha's head to the Japanese, but now the authenticity of the Buddha's head is difficult to distinguish, and there must be some twists and turns hidden in it. So for me, it is actually one thing to distinguish the authenticity of the Buddha's head and find out what my grandfather did back then, and I am not afraid to do my best.

In this banquet, Liu Ju first opened his eyes for the Xu family's return to the five veins, forced Huang Kewu to tell the past events, drew out my determination, and then threw out the Buddha's head, so that I couldn't refuse, a series of arrangements can really be called painstaking - but the problem is, although I inherited the blood of the Xu family, but the level of the ancient is not very high, and I don't know what unique secrets, Liu Jufei pulled me in so hard, what is it for?

Chairman Mao said that there is no love for no reason in this world, and there is no hate for no reason.

Before I could figure it out, Huang Kewu stopped doing it first: "It's just a Buddha head, what's so difficult!" Our people in the yellow character gate are competent enough, why bother to fake their hands to outsiders? He pointed at Huang Yanyan: "Don't talk about others, she is better than this wild boy." ”

Jinshi was originally the domain of the white character gate, and after the Xu family was driven out of the five veins, this line should be taken over by the yellow character gate. Liu Ju asked me to identify the Buddha's head, which is tantamount to overstepping the authority of the Huangzimen. If I successfully complete the task, the Xu family can return to the five veins, which is even more detrimental to the Yellow Character Gate.

Faced with questioning, Liu Ju tapped the table with two fingers and said lightly: "If your person is really competent, you don't have to steal Xiao Xu's "Su Ding Lu". As soon as the words came out, more than a dozen blazing eyes staggered across the small courtyard, and everyone showed a different expression. Yao Else shook his head at me, saying that he really didn't know.

I was taken aback. It was only stolen in the afternoon, and at this time Liu Ju already knew the truth? It seems that Fang Zhen knew the truth and didn't tell me. These people do things, all of them have the same virtue, they are spitting and hiding, and they are not happy at all.

Huang Kewu didn't expect Liu Ju to say this, turned around and asked Huang Yanyan in a low voice, frowned, turned his head and said: "The head of the Jade Buddha is related to the five veins, what is the reason why you are looking for outsiders to intervene?" "His tone is much lower than just now, and it seems that he has been held by Liu Ju.

Liu Ju explained: "The matter of the Jade Buddha's head is too sensitive, if the five veins move, other people in the Tibetan Ancient Realm will also smell the wind. When the Buddha head was not returned, his yard was in an uproar, and the head was passive. Xiao Xu is a descendant of the Baizi Sect, strictly speaking, he is not an outsider, and he usually does not mix with the mainstream of the ancient world, so it is most suitable for him to come forward. ”

Speaking of this, he picked up Huang Kewu's wine glass, filled it again, and handed it over respectfully: "Haven't you always wanted to test Xiao Xu?" This time, the authenticity of the Jade Buddha's head is just to see his ability. If he messes things up, I won't let him in, let you go. ”

What will happen if I get things done, Liu Ju didn't say, and there is no need to say it, leave a step for Huang Kewu.

Huang Kewu hesitated: "My Huangmen honor and disgrace are small, and the five-vein Buddha head is big." He went alone, and I was not at ease. I let Yanyan follow him. Then he whispered to his granddaughter.

After listening to the command, Huang Yanyan walked up to me and began to unbutton his clothes with both hands. I was startled, thinking that the Huang family was going to match me with a bed, so I couldn't help but take two steps back. Huang Yanyan looked at me contemptuously, took out a charm from the open placket with both hands, took it off his neck and handed it to me. It turns out that people's hanging ornaments are hidden in clothes, and the first button is unbuttoned to make it easier to take out. I almost got it wrong.

The thing she handed me was a small bronze ring with a red rope threaded around it. This small bronze ring, the surface is rusty, hidden colorful, and the shape is an antiquity. I held it in my hand, and I could faintly feel a burst of warmth, no need to ask, it must be the temperature of someone's girl's house.

This thing was used by the ancients to tie the belt, and it is not a rare thing. But this one is actually embedded with gold patterns, and it is in the style of pu pattern, which is quite luxurious in contrast to the green rust. When I took it in my hand and weighed it, I knew that it was not a mundane thing.

Huang Kewu said: "This thing will be compensated to you, is it enough?" "I heard it, he was put on a show by Bureau Liu today, and he was unwilling, and he had to test me. There must be a unique reason why this thing can be hung on the body of the children of the Huang family. If I don't see why and take it stupidly, I might fall for their plan.

I squeezed the bronze ring in my hand and rubbed it for a while, but did not speak. Otherwise, he made an ambiguous gesture at me, and pointed to Huang Yanyan, which means that this thing is carried by a girl, and you can't stop touching it as soon as you take it out, it's too obscene. This kid is too bad.

I snuck my fingernails at the patina on the bronze ring. The patina is particularly hard, and the fake patina is made of glue, which is very soft and goes in as soon as you pick it. As soon as I pushed a little harder, my nails were bent and hard! In fact, I am doing this more, the authenticity of this bronze ring, without identification, must be true. There are all experts here, if Huang Kewu comes out with a fake, it will be a slap in the face.

"Sensei, as the heir of the Baizi Gate, when you see the Pu pattern, you can't see the good or bad?" Huang Kewu sneered.

I hurriedly looked down and looked again, and saw the gold inlay on the bronze ring, and I was a little confused. The so-called "pu pattern" is a straw mat pattern made of pu grass, staggered diagonally, like a hexagonal convex cicada cage, which is a typical pattern of the Han Dynasty, but what does Huang Kewu mean by this sentence?

Huang Kewu said disdainfully: "Pu pattern is used a lot on jade, and rarely on bronze. You get the idea? ”

I blushed most of my face. Playing antiques is not only about "value", but also about "uniqueness". This bronze ring is not precious, but it has a unique Pu pattern decoration, which has a unique personality, and in the eyes of the Fang family, it is a thing with a story. I didn't know much about ornamentation, and I ended up showing a lot of timidity.

In the end, it was the older generation of connoisseurs, and a gentle push made me lose face greatly. Only then did I know that Shen Yunchen and Yao Lai had just taken the test, and their subordinates were merciful, if they were serious, how could I pass the test so easily. As soon as I thought of this, I sweated profusely, realizing how unfathomable the strength of the five veins was, and I was really sitting in a well and watching the sky.

I was impressed by the yellow smoke. No matter how thick the bronze ring pulp is, the skin is rusty, but she wears it close to her body like raising jade, and she doesn't feel like grinding meat. Huang Yanyan noticed my gaze and turned his face defiantly. The two looked at each other, and I suddenly noticed that there seemed to be a look of reluctance in her eyes. This thing is probably important to her, right? It must be a little unsettling to be given away by her grandfather like this. I was about to say something, but Huang Yanyan had already turned around and walked away, not saying a word the whole time.

Yaolai estimated that he had always been at odds with Huang Kewu, and when he saw Huang Yanyan gone, he immediately said: "Otherwise, you should also keep an eye on it, so as not to have bad people make trouble." ”

The medicine was too busy to answer.

Liu Ju looked at Shen Yunchen, who shook his head: "Xuanci Huang Ming, these two doors are next to the Buddha's head, and our Qingzi Gate is wooden, so it will not be mixed." After speaking, she smiled at me: "But if Xiao Xu has any questions, you can come to me at any time." After saying that, she handed me an antique business card, pale green in color, and a few bamboos were painted on the edge of the card.

Liu Ju clapped his hands and smiled: "Since this is the case, this matter is decided." Xiao Xu, tomorrow I will ask Fang Zhen to send you relevant information. You will go together tomorrow. ”

Yaolai said to me again: "Lao Huang gave you a person and a thing. We won't be stingy in Xuanzimen, I'll give it to you, and I'll add something to you. ”

I was just about to open my mouth politely, but Yao Lai had already asked Yao to send something over. I thought that since they were playing with porcelain, they must have given a small porcelain vase, or a set of dishes—maybe the medicine would be generous, or maybe they would send a piece of Ru kiln directly—but I would have been happy to wait for the medicine or take it over.

In his hand was a big brother. Motorola 3200, a large piece of black with a square head and a square brain, was put on the table, and the whole table trembled slightly. This is still a new thing on the market, more than 20,000 yuan a piece, and I can't buy it, and ordinary people have never seen it. The medicine master was really generous, and he gave me one casually.

Although this thing is not ancient, it is worth more than ordinary antiques. It's very practical for me, and it's easy to get in touch with when I'm running around.

I put my eldest brother in my arms and thanked the old man Yao. Yao Ran was a little distressed and said, "Be careful when you kid makes it." I asked my grandfather for half a year, but he didn't give it to me. ”

I laughed and said, "You can ask him for another one." I have a big brother, but you don't, it's still inconvenient to contact. The medicine slapped his head: "That's right! He ran back again, said a few words, and took medicine again.

At this time, Liu Yiming, the director of the Red Character Gate, suddenly opened his eyes, and I thought he was going to give me something too. Unexpectedly, as soon as he opened his mouth, there was only one sentence: "Xiao Xu, I have nothing for you, I only tell you one sentence: It is easy to learn from the past, but it is difficult to learn from people." ”

These six words are sonorous and powerful, and they make people feel empowered. I held the bronze ring in my left hand and the Motorola in my right hand, and I couldn't give it up, so I had to bow my head and thank you. After Liu Yiming finished speaking, he ignored me. I was a little disappointed. Huang Kewu sneered on the side: "The red letter door does not eat fireworks in the world, advocating spiritual civilization, this generous gift is precious, you have to think about it." ”

"What more could you ask for? We try to be satisfied. Liu Ju asked.

I pondered, "If I take this job, there will be no one in the store." Can you find someone to look after the stall for me? ”

Everyone in the courtyard laughed, and Shen Yunchen covered his mouth and said happily: "You kid, it's really real." Okay, I'll help with this, I'll let Shen Jun send someone. Shen Jun behind her nodded and said it was no problem, and told me that someone would contact me later.

"If someone comes to you and asks you for rent, don't agree, put it off, and wait until I get back." I admonished, and Shen Jun's face looked a little helpless.

At this time, Liu Ju clapped his hands and motioned to change the cold dishes on the table again, and the people behind several directors also sat down. This time, I finally started eating, but I was starving.

During the banquet, Liu Ju talked and laughed and talked about some new things in the ancient Tibetan and political circles. The other directors had their own agendas, were silent, and occasionally moved their chopsticks. Only Yao came to talk to him about a few words. The other juniors are even more restrained. This meal is really not interesting......

After eating this Hongmen banquet until more than ten o'clock, Liu Yiming, Huang Kewu, and Shen Yunchen left one after another, and there was only one medicine left to work hard with Liu Bureau cup after cup. I see Liu Ju like that, I guess he can't tell me anything today, so I have to go first. Fang Zhen sent me back to the door of the Four Confessions, saying that he would deliver something tomorrow morning.

I pushed the door open with a heavy heart, and returned to the familiar shop, my mind a little confused. A meal brought out a big case decades ago, and there was an extra traitor grandfather, and it also provoked an inexplicable treasure appreciation burden for me. The thought of this gives me a headache. I don't know if the four regrets in my father's Xu Heping's mouth are related to these things.

I was about to wash my face and go to bed when I noticed something stuffed under the crack in the door. When I picked it up, it was a piece of paper torn from a newspaper, and two ballpoint pen words were scrawled on the edge of the pencil lettering: "There is fraud."

Fraud?

When I saw these two words, I smiled bitterly.

This is nonsense. If there is no fraud, how could Liu Ju strongly push the long-dormant Xu family to return to the five veins? How could I try to discourage public opinion and let me, who has neither prestige nor background, participate in the identification of the Jade Buddha head?

Nothing to be courteous or a thief, and there must be a great conspiracy in it—but I don't know about it.

But it doesn't matter what, this matter is related to the reputation of the Xu family, and it must be investigated. Either prove that my grandfather is a traitor, or prove that there is something else hidden.

I was just about to crumple the newspaper when I noticed that there seemed to be something else on it besides these two words. I quickly reopened it and found that next to these two words, there was an advertisement that was vaguely circled by a ballpoint pen. The ad itself has nothing to pay attention to, but there is an address in the city. I secretly wrote down the address, tore the paper and threw it in the dustpan, and then I thought it was inappropriate, so I took out a lighter and burned it to ashes.

In this business, you have to be cautious. This note is unpredictable, and I think it's better to destroy it.

The Tibetan Ancient Realm has always been a place with surging undercurrents, with ancient appearances and intrigues behind the scenes, which is complicated. The pool of water in the ancient society is much deeper than I imagined. The Xuanzi Sect openly provoked, the Yellow Character Gate secretly sold fakes, and the Red Character Gate made it clear that the carriages and horses supported Liu Ju, and even the Qingzi Gate seemed unfathomable. It seems that these four doors have their own careful thoughts, and their interests are not consistent. Although Liu Ju suppressed it by means, disgruntled people inevitably abounded. In the face of this chaos, I have to be careful.

This note, maybe someone from some door secretly stuffed it in, it's hard to say whether it's a trap or not. I can't take it too seriously, but I can't take it too seriously. So I'm definitely not going to go to the address hinted at above, but maybe it's a way out. I am a cautious person, and I am vigilant against abnormal people and things - the first two regrets of the four repentances are repentance and repentance, and the family motto cannot be forgotten.

After making this decision, I went to bed and slept until dawn, neither dreaming of my father Xu Heping nor my grandfather Xu Yicheng.

Early the next morning, Fang Zhen and a young man appeared at the gate of Si Cheng Zhai on time, and the red flag was also parked next to it, and my neighbors were already surprised, and none of them poked their heads out to look.

I explained a few words to the young man, and then got in the car: "Where are we going today?" ”

This time, Fang Zhen replied very happily, saying that he would go to the Beijing Hotel, and Kana Kido would live there. Beijing Hotel is one of the highest-grade hotels in Beijing, and only foreign officials and foreigners are eligible to stay. Kana Kido came to offer treasures, and it was normal for her to be courteous.

Fang Zhen parked the car at the door of the hotel, a waiter in a dress came over and opened the car door, and welcomed us in. Otherwise, he looked around with Erlang's legs, and there was no shape; Huang Yanyan leaned on the sofa, holding his chin with his right hand thoughtfully, and his demeanor was generous, as beautiful as a model on a wall calendar.

When she saw me coming, she jumped up from the sofa and said mysteriously, "Dude, do you see what she has in hand?" I turned my head to see that Huang Yanyan had a notebook in his hand, which was my lost copy of "Su Ding Lu".

"Is that the one you lost yesterday?" Medicine or ask. I nodded, otherwise laughed and said, "The Huang family said that if you find it back, you can really get it back, it's really a promise - no, it's a promise of a thousand dollars." ”

"I can't see it." I shrugged.

Huang Yanyan saw me coming, and raised his hand to hand me the notebook expressionlessly: "Grandpa entrusted it to you." "When I took it, I found that I didn't have a plastic bag, and the notebook was too big to fit in my pocket, so I had to hold it in my hand. I asked if there was a pocket for medicine, he shook his head, and deliberately said loudly that the Huang family is really generous, and he doesn't even prepare a pocket of a few cents, which is really a dime.

Huang Yanyan heard the ridicule of the medicine otherwise, and remained silent, as if he hadn't heard it. Otherwise, it was boring to talk about herself, so she secretly said to me: "The eldest lady of the Huang family is a well-known cold beauty, she never smiles, and her face is as if she is covered with adhesive tape." It is said that except for the family, few people can listen to her more than three sentences, and they are very proud. ”

I said lightly: "I have already seen it, you can see her sitting on the sofa, it is obviously a defensive form, which shows that she is very distrustful of the outside world and lacks a sense of security." They don't want to mix with us at all. ”

"Tsk, buddy, I don't see that you still have the potential to be a police officer."

"This person, like an antique, a ditch and a ravine, a pattern and a ring, all hide stories and are resistant to pondering."

Yao Otherwise, he glanced at me ambiguously: "Don't think about other people's ditches and ravines." Her grandfather is the grandmaster of Xingyi Boxing, and she has also won the ranking in the national martial arts competition, so it is easier to dismantle you than to dismantle the sauce elbow of Tianfu. I shook my head, I can't avoid the Huang family, where do I dare to provoke.

Otherwise, seeing me holding the notebook in my arms, I couldn't help but look at it a few more times. I handed the notebook over: "You see? "Otherwise, how can you say that the martial arts cheats can be shown to people casually. I smiled and said that the people in the yellow door are not afraid to look at me, let alone you? Otherwise, he took the notebook, opened the letter suspiciously, and threw it back to me without turning two pages: "You've fallen for your kid!" ”

The contents of the notebook are similar to those of the Book of Heaven, full of inexplicable words. I told Yao otherwise, this is a password called unequal displacement, this encryption method is very popular in the Republic of China, and many dignitaries and warlords use this method to send telegrams. However, it is quite rare to encrypt an entire notebook like "Su Ding Lu".

So even if it's lost, I'm not worried about leaks.

The two of us were chatting when Fang Zhen walked over with three pages of copy paper in his hand: "Miss Kido still needs to prepare, you can take a look at the materials first." ”

I took the document, and it briefly wrote about Kana Kido's personal situation. She is a 24-year-old native of Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Honshu, and is studying for a doctorate in archaeology at Waseda University. There is also a photo attached to the resume, which is quite similar to Yamaguchi Baihui in "Blood Suspicion", but the printing quality is not high, and the details cannot be seen clearly.

Medicine or look at me, I nodded knowingly. Although Huang Yanyan didn't say anything, her eyes were obviously puzzled. The three of us can see something wrong with this resume.

Twenty-four-year-old Ph.D. in archaeology seems a little too young. I don't know what the university system is like in Japan, but it's clear that the young people in their twenties don't carry enough weight in the field of archaeology.

But what really made the three of us suspicious was not her academic qualifications, but her published master's thesis.

The resume provided by Fang Zhen is very detailed, in addition to her personal information, it also lists the titles of her published papers. The title of this Miss Kido's master's thesis, translated into Chinese, is called "Re-examination of the Measurement of the Composition of "Pulp".

In the eyes of laymen, this topic is prosaic and a little awkward, but in our eyes, it is really unremarkable.

"Pulp" is an antique term, also known as "black lacquer ancient", also known as "silkworm clothes", which refers to a layer of glossy skin floating on the surface of antiques. The real old thing, the luster on it is calm and restrained, and it seems to have a warm and greasy feel to the touch - this cannot be forged in any way, and those newly created fakes, no matter how much they imitate, can only glow with the light of thieves. To identify antiques, pulp is a very important means.

But what it is, no one can say it thoroughly, it is more of a feeling, which can only be understood, not spoken. Even if a layman knows that there is such a concept as pulp, but if he puts the antique in front of him, he can't tell which is the thief light and which is the old light; And a decades-old connoisseur, you can see it at a glance, relying on feeling.

And now looking at the title of this paper, this little girl from Kido is not small, and she wants to figure out the indescribable and unclear composition of "pulp", and also quantify it scientifically, which is really a big deal. If she can really get it, she won't need to be identified by the master in the future, and she will directly scan the instrument: this is the thief light, this is the old light, it's all done, and it is much more effective than carbon 14 detection.

I glanced at the publication date of the paper and found that it was two years ago, and sneered in my heart. In two years, if her paper really put forward any awesome theories, the ancient Tibetan world would have already been earthquaked. It can be seen that the metric test she engaged in should have failed.

Still, I admire this woman. The study of slurry is not just proficient in archaeology, metallurgy, chemical engineering, physics, and medicine must understand everything, and she dares to set foot in this field at a young age, this woman is not simple.

"Be cautious when we meet later." I said to Yao Otherwise, and Yao Otherwise shook his head indifferently: "Our buddies are the descendants of the Eighth Route Army, Japanese flower girls, don't be afraid!" ”

"I'm afraid that the person is Yoshiko Kawashima, not a Japanese flower girl."

Fang Zhen saw that we were all finished, waved his hand and beckoned us upstairs. The three of them got up one after another and followed him towards the elevator. I didn't have a place to put that notebook, so I had to hold it in my hand. Soon we came to the ninth floor. This floor is full of suites, and the red carpet in the corridor is particularly thick, and every few steps there is a one-person tall imitation blue and white porcelain hexagonal vase standing on the wall, with a few clusters of fresh flowers inserted on it. It seems that Kido's visit to China this time was of a rather high standard of reception.

We walked to room 907, Fang Zhen rang the doorbell, and soon a bodyguard-like person half-opened the door and glanced at us vigilantly. Fang Zhen spoke a few words of Japanese and took out his ID, and then the bodyguard opened the door and let us in.

This suite is divided into two parts, the interior is the bedroom, and the outside is a spacious foyer in Chinese style. As we entered the foyer, a young woman stepped out of the hall. She looks the same as in the resume photo, but when she looks at the real person up close, her facial features are more delicate, not pretty, but her face is comfortable, and she looks like a good wife and mother.

She bowed deeply to us, handed us a business card, and said in slightly stiff Chinese, "I'm Kana Kido, please take care of me." Several of us also returned the salute one after another, but the medicine or the thief looked at her shyly, and said in the tone of a translated film: "Miss, you are so beautiful." Kana Kido understood, her face turned red, and she unconsciously lowered her head. Huang Yanyan glared at him fiercely, otherwise he would shut up.

After a brief greeting and introduction, Fang Zhen excused himself to smoke and left the room. He has always been very conscious, and although he does it single-handedly, he will never get involved. The two times I went to see Liu Ju and attended the Five Veins Banquet, he was at the door.

I guess this is also an arrangement from Liu Ju. Let's just get in touch with Kana Kido, which can be regarded as a Chinese folk-to-Japanese folk, without the color of the government, and many things are easy to carry out.

As soon as he left, silence returned to the room. One of the three of us is from the yellow character gate, one is from the Xuanzi gate, and the other is from the abandoned white character gate, there is no priority between each other, who will call the shots, it is really difficult to decide for a while, so no one will speak first.

This embarrassment didn't last long, Kana Kido fixed her eyes on me, her eyes burned, and she was the first to speak: "Xu San, can I ask you a question?" I didn't expect her to strike first, so I had to reply, "Uh...... Excuse me. ”

Kana Kido asked, "Can I take a look at this notebook in your hand?" ”

I nodded, and handed the notebook over. Kana Kido didn't open it to see the contents. After gently rubbing the cover for a moment, he gave it back to me, and then said, "My grandfather, Kido Yusan, also has an exact same book, and the four corners are also inlaid with lotus silver. ”

The three of us looked at each other, and I was especially shocked the most.

I have a copy of "Su Ding Lu" in my hand, and now Kido Kana says that her grandfather Kido Yusan also has a copy in his hand - doesn't this mean that Xu Yicheng and Kido Yusan colluded together to not only steal and sell national treasures, but also give all the family heirlooms to others?

This is not only a traitor's problem, but also a number of classics that have forgotten their ancestors.

"So what is written in Grandfather's notebook?" I asked reluctantly. Kana Kido shook her head: "I don't know, the notebook is written in Chinese, and it has been encrypted. ”

The more I said it, the more it looked, and my face turned a little pale. Otherwise, he interjected and asked, "Miss Kido, did your grandfather bring that notebook?" Kana Kido shook her head: "I didn't expect to meet Mr. Xu Yicheng's descendants, so I didn't bring it with me." ”

At this time, Huang Yanyan suddenly said coldly: "Where is the head of the Jade Buddha?" ”

I glanced at her with some gratitude, wondering if the woman had done it on purpose, but it had finally freed me from my embarrassment for a while.

The purpose of our trip was mainly to solve the problem of the authenticity of the Buddha's head, and my grandfather's historical innocence is another matter. Although the two things are related, they should not be confused and misprioritized. Huang Yanyan's words brought us back to the topic.

Kana Kido picked up a yellow envelope, took out a few photos from it, and spread them on the coffee table: "This is the photo my family has taken for the Jade Buddha head over the years, please take a look at it first." Six eyes converged on the pile of photos, and the sound of breathing became rapid. The jade Buddha head is the treasure of the country, and it involves the unsolved case of the five veins decades ago, and no one can deal with it indifferently.

I picked up the photos and looked at them carefully, these photos were taken in close-ups of the jade Buddha's head in Tianmingtang, from various angles. The photographs are in black and white and color, and the degree of newness is also different, and it is clear that they were not taken at the same time. The first one has yellowed edges, and a line written in a pen next to it: Showa 6 in Tokyo. I did the math and it was supposed to be 1931, about the same time my grandfather was shot.

Judging from these photos, this jade Buddha head is very delicately carved, with the typical characteristics of a Tang Dynasty Buddha statue: a full and plump face, a broad forehead, a well-proportioned structure, a prominent bun on the top of the head, and large ears drooping. The Buddha's head is crystal clear under the flashlight, warm and translucent, and it must be the best mutton fat jade. The most rare thing is that there are two clusters of redness on the Buddha's head and cheeks, which makes the face extremely vivid and more humane.

This flush must be the color of jade, or simply the sugar jade. This pale color position is extremely ingenious, and the jade craftsman can actually treat these two naturally formed pale red pieces into a red halo according to local conditions, which can be said to be ingenious. This detail alone is enough to make it a priceless treasure.

Judging from the size of this Buddha head, the entire Buddha statue should be 50 centimeters high. As a jade product, the volume is quite considerable.

I really can't understand who was so ruthless in the first place to use a knife on such a treasure. You must know that the jade of the Tang Dynasty has been handed down to the present day is extremely rare, and each one is a treasure. If this jade Buddha head can really return to China, it will be an extremely shocking thing. If it is a complete Jade Buddha full body...... I can't even imagine what a sensation it will be.

It's no wonder that the Five Veins are so resentful of Xu Yicheng, putting aside the national righteousness, just the act of sawing off the Buddha's head and destroying the treasure is enough to make these treasure connoisseurs heartbroken.

I looked at the photo again, suddenly noticed a detail, and couldn't help but tilt the corners of my mouth slightly, and silently put the photo back. Otherwise, the medicine was quickly put down, and Huang Yanyan looked at it most carefully, and looked at it for a few more minutes. Probably her grandfather had explained in advance that she should not fall into her majesty in front of Xuan and Bai Ermen.

Yao Otherwise, he was anxious and asked: "I've finished reading the photos, but we have a saying in China, seeing is believing." Where is the Buddha's head? Miss Kido, let my buddy identify it? Kana Kido looked embarrassed and bowed deeply: "I'm very sorry, but the head of the Buddha is still in Japan." ”

We were all stunned. Yao Otherwise, he was very dissatisfied and shouted: "This is a bit unauthentic." Just a few photos and trying to fool the past? ”

I dragged the medicine back onto the couch to calm him down. The jade Buddha head is a national treasure, and before the preliminary work is ready, Kido will definitely not dare to rashly take the Buddha head, otherwise who will it be if he bumps it? Isn't it medicine?

But it's not wrong to say otherwise, if you don't see the real Buddha's head, no one can pat their chests and draw conclusions. Kana Kido replied, "Due to various factors, I only brought photos with me when I came to China this time, and more information is being sorted out." After we reach an agreement with the Chinese side, we will fully meet the wishes of several people. ”

She was sincere, but to our ears, it sounded more like a retreat. Reach an agreement? Now that the authenticity of the Buddha's head is inconclusive, how can an agreement be reached?

It seems that this Kido Kana is not as weak as she looks like, but has her own goals and schemes. But I already have a plan in my heart, and I'm not in a hurry to break it at this time.

Huang Yanyan suddenly said: "Why don't these photos have a close-up of the Buddha's head section?" ”

Her words immediately made me look at her with admiration.

This question is exactly what I want to say.

To identify the head of the Buddha, we must look at the section of its neck, which is the common sense of the ancients. The photographs presented by Kana Kido were taken from either the front or the side or the top, but no section of it was taken. Now the only clue that can be distinguished from the photo is that the Buddha's neck can stand on the table without any support, indicating that the section is very flat, as for whether it was later smoothed or whether the original thief used a special technique, it is unknown.

This negligence is a bit strange for a person who is about to get a doctorate in archaeology in his twenties.

After Huang Yanyan finished speaking, he glanced at me defiantly. The yellow door has replaced the white door for decades, and its attainments in gold and stone are really profound. The black shop in Panjiayuan set me aside, and now Huang Yanyan has taken the lead again. I realized that I had a strong enemy.

Hearing Huang Yanyan's questioning, Kana Kido simply explained, "This is an oversight of our work and has caused you trouble." Otherwise, the medicine fell unceremoniously: "There are international calls and fax machines downstairs here, I want to contact the Japanese side, it shouldn't take much time!" ”

Kana Kido seemed to be cornered, and she shook her head gently, but she couldn't think of any excuses for a while, or didn't know how to express it in Chinese for a while.

"Can't do it, or don't want to do it?" Huang Yanyan asked. She spoke concisely and to the point, like a spear poking straight at her, without honorifics or embellishments.

"I'm sorry." Kana Kido still replied ambiguously.

Hearing this answer, Huang Yanyan stood up and walked out, this is silent pressure.

I realized that if I allowed this situation to continue, I would soon be overwhelmed by Huang Yanyan, which would be very detrimental to the next progress, so I said, "Kido-san, I guess you didn't deliberately take it, but you only have a photo in your hand, but you can't get close to the Jade Buddha Head, right?" ”

When Kana Kido heard this, her face finally changed. Not to mention her, even the yellow smoke and medicine that were about to leave the room were shocked. Huang Yanyan turned to me, her eyes full of doubt, and this was the first time she had stared at me seriously.

I picked up the photo and explained, "It's actually very simple. If you look at these photos, there are old and new ones, the earliest was taken in 1932, and the latest was taken last year, spanning decades. If the Buddha's head is in Kido's hands, why doesn't she just take a set of up-to-date clear photos, but instead give us a bunch of old photos that are scattered and incomplete? ”

"Fuck, that's a big deal...... "Medicine licked his lips.

Kana Kido came to China under the banner of returning national treasures, and if she can't even touch the national treasures she wants to return, then what is there to talk about restitution, isn't it playing tricks on the Chinese government? If that's the case, it's a mess. Not to mention that the Xu family cannot return, even the Huangzimen, Xuanzimen, and even the entire Ancient Appreciation Society and Liu Ju will be implicated and impacted.

Huang Yanyan turned his gaze to Kana Kido, and his eyes became more and more fierce.

Kana Kido neither denied nor confirmed. She lowered her head and thought about it for a while, and finally spoke: "Xu Sang is worthy of being a descendant of Mr. Xu Yicheng, and he really can't hide it from you." If I can, I would like to explain to Xu Sang in detail the origin of this return of the Buddha's head. ”

Huang Yanyan frowned, she probably felt that the topic had deviated again.

"If it weren't for Xu Sang's presence, I wouldn't have said this." Kana Kido said firmly.

Sure enough, Liu Ju designated me to come, which was for good purposes. Kana Kido's intentions, he has long seen through it. I had to agree. Otherwise, the medicine and Huang Yanyan didn't say anything, which can be regarded as acquiescence.

Liu Ju only said that Kido Kana decided to return the Buddha's head to China in order to atone for his sins, but he did not elaborate on the specific circumstances. So the three of us also want to know why this Japanese person would want to return the Buddha's head, what the Buddha's head has experienced in Japan - and most importantly, how the Buddha's head came to Japan from China in the first place.

Next, there is the story of Kana Kido.