Chapter 25: Let's Go, Children!

I went to bed early because there was no entertainment. Lying on the big bed on the hot kang, the two boys were still a little useless, but Xiao Li slept soundly. In his dream, he also returned to the time when he was sent to the countryside when he was young.

Dangdang - In the morning, there was a crisp sound outside the window. Lao Wang got up from the kang in a rage, and before he could put on his shoes, he opened the curtains and shouted, "Don't knock, don't knock, little ancestor!" ”

Xiao Li and his wife also woke up and lay on the edge of the kang. They couldn't help but rejoice. They saw two big gray squirrels jump out of the glass, with small pebbles between their front paws, and slam into the glass with a clanging sound. So, how could a cute word be?

"Let's ring the bell of hope. How many prayers are in our hearts—" Yang Rui woke up, stretched, and began to sing the first song of the day. If you want to say, Big Ash and Little Ash knock on the window every two days, but Yang Rui's song is not repeated.

Open the window and put two squirrels inside. They made a loud chirp from their mouths, walked around the room, and then anxiously jumped around the old king.

"Lan Lan thinks you're too tired from knocking on the glass, and you won't come back to live in the future!" Of course, Lao Wang knew that they had found out that Lan Lan was missing. They were too careless and made fun of squirrels.

However, his lie was soon exposed, as Lan Lan happened to be back with Xiaobai. When she saw the big gray and the small gray, she immediately babbled. Women are telepathic and know that they may come today.

Seeing that Big Ash and Little Ash sent two big green fruits with dewdrops, Xiao Li and Li were surprised. They looked at Lan Lan with different eyes.

The large green fruits are two types of pecans that are not yet fully ripe, but they are almost identical. After peeling off the skin, there are two heart-shaped pecans inside, which are much larger than regular pecans and have very similar surface lines. It looks like a pair of twins.

Lan Lan chuckled twice in her hand, and then gave Xiao Li two walnuts. Xiao Li laughed heartily: "Okay, I will accept this gift!" After speaking, he took a white jade ring from his hand and put it in Lan Lan's thumb.

More traditional scholars like him will not focus too much on the so-called economic value, but will think more about the connotation of things. Just like these two walnuts, it has a strange origin. What's even more rare is that the woman's gift does not have any utilitarian nature, which greatly comforts Xiao Li.

This also aroused the envy of the two boys, who knew best the value of the white jade ring.

Lan Lan also waved her hand to show that she didn't want Xiao Li's gift, but the old professor pretended to be stiff and said, "If you don't accept it, I can't take your walnuts." Give me papaya as a reward for Qiong Yao, and we will learn from the ancients today. ”

The so-called old and young, that's it. Lao Wang simply refused: "Lan Lan, please ask Grandpa Wang to stay here for a few days after the holiday." You must be in good health and eat well. Take Grandpa Wang for a walk in the forest first, and then send the big and small ashes back. ”

"Even if you live for ten or eight years, you won't be able to get this jade ring!" The two boys were still a little indignant when they went out, thinking that Lao Wang was getting his salary for nothing, but after a circle, they never mentioned it again. Because Xiao Li said that he plans to stay here for two months every summer. I don't dare to say that it is okay to live for ten or eight years.

I couldn't believe what others said, but what the teacher said was their holy decree.

Breakfast was porridge, pickles, boiled eggs and a large chunk of corn flour. Maybe it's rare to eat flatbread in the city. In short, Xiao Li and them ate very deliciously.

Then, accompanied by Lao Wang, he began to wander around Jiangbei. After a few days, I found nothing. Xiao Li also sent a student to a nearby county town to check the county records, but found nothing valuable.

The old man is also very interesting. He sent all the students back. He was just hanging out in Jiangbei. He said he would wait until the start of school in September before returning to school.

However, Lao Wang did not treat the old man as an outsider. Every day, he is a routine and gradually becomes like a family. His address changed from Xiao Li to Lao Wang. As for the gold medal, Xiao Li's students were asked to retrieve it and give it to an old friend of the professor's for auction. It is said that the company will send it for Christie's autumn shoots. At present, it has begun to promote and build momentum, and the response is still relatively strong.

In order to get more money, Lao Wang waited patiently. I had nothing to do every day, continuing to build steppes and barren mountains. Especially on the side of Sanpaozi, after more than a month of hard work, it has become very eye-catching.

Three bubbles are harder than the first two. It stands to reason that Lao Wang's ability is improving, and his progress should be faster. But for some reason, the stones here are very hard and difficult to chew.

Fortunately, victory was in sight. Look at the white fish maw in the eastern sky. Wang, who had been tired for most of the night, was ready to finish his work. It is estimated that if you try a little harder tomorrow night, it will be about the same.

Every day when he came, Lao Wang had to bring a shovel. Even if he was discovered, he had an excuse, which was basically useless. It's strange today. I can't find it anywhere.

Is it buried in the sand? He kicked in the sand and found the shovel shaft, so he stood on his shoulder and walked back in a daze.

When I got home, it was already dawn, and Xiao Li woke up and was doing tai chi in the yard. Xiaobai also followed him. Lao Wang said hello, leaned his shovel against the fence, and prepared to enter the house to chase after him. He almost didn't fall asleep just now.

"Where did this come from?" Xiao Li stopped his fist and walked in front of the "shovel" to check. Lao Wang turned around and rubbed his eyes, then jumped up in surprise. The whole person is also in good spirits. Where is the shovel leaning against the fence? It is a large bone stick more than a meter long. He took it back as a shovel. No wonder it feels so heavy.

Xiao Li picked up a stone and gently smashed it twice on the big bone stick, making a shaking sound. It is tentatively confirmed that this is a fossil with a long history.

The next step was to study what kind of animal skeleton it was, and Lao Wang couldn't sleep. He and Xiaobai circled around Xiao Li, occasionally helping the counselor: "Lao Wang, is this a dinosaur fossil or an elephant leg bone?" I've heard that Gada has found mammoth fossils before? ”

Xiaobai also tried to hold the big bone stick, probably to play with it, but unfortunately it didn't have the ability of its ancestors. It's like a dragonfly shaking a stone pillar.

At this time, Mina also came to Lao Wang's side for morning exercises. Under normal circumstances, if Lao Wang fell asleep, she would take Lan Lan and Xiaobai out. Recently, there is another Xiao Li.

After discovering the huge bone stick, Mina was apparently also interested: "It looks like a human thigh bone!" ”

Lao Wang made a gesture on the thigh bone with his hand, and then shook his head like a rattle: "Impossible, impossible, Yao Giant's thigh bone may not exceed one meter?" ”

At this time, Xiao Li suddenly said: "In my opinion, this is really possible. The length of this bone is almost 1.2 meters. If it is a human femur, then the height of the person is only four or five meters. ”

Four or five meters, it will be a giant - Lao Wang opened his mouth for a long time and did not close it. Finally, Xiaobai climbed onto his shoulder and held his chin. Then he came back to his senses: "Oh my God, are there really giants in this world?" ”

No one can draw conclusions on this issue, but with the development of science and technology, more and more evidence is being discovered. Many more believe that there were likely to be several civilizations on Earth before our generation.

"Nothing to fuss about." Xiao Li waved his hand, "Since dinosaurs can grow to several meters or even tens of meters, what's so strange about humans being able to grow to four or five meters? According to scientific research, in ancient times, animals and plants had a tendency to become enormous due to differences in living conditions. Moreover, in the legends of various ethnic groups at home and abroad, giants are everywhere, and every day there are Kuafu and dragons. "The people who fish are locals; In the legends of ancient Greece, there were many foreign giants. “

After that, he grabbed Lao Wang's arm and said, "Where was this bone stick found?" If there are fossils from other parts, it is easy to draw conclusions. ”

Mina also urged: "Yang Xu, tell me quickly." If this is true, it would be a great discovery in the field of archaeology. Then we will be famous at home and abroad in Jiangbei! ”

Hearing what she said, Lao Wang's eyes immediately lit up, and then he rolled his small eyes, wondering what he was thinking there.

"Don't worry, I will definitely fight for the best interests of Jiangbei when the time comes." Xiao Li laughed heartily. Through this period of contact, he basically understood Lao Wang's temper and guessed what he was worried about.

"Lao Wang, I believe in you. But there will be some things that you can't control. "Lao Wang also knows Xiao Li, he is a kind-hearted, honest and interesting old man. But in today's society, people's hearts are not ancient. Once there is a benefit, there is no certainty about how other people will toss and turn. These days, some people have reached the lower limit in order to compete for fame and fortune.

Xiao Li pondered for a while and had to nod. Far away, if this is true, if he wants to report to school, a large group of people will immediately jump out and pick peaches. As for Jiangbei, others no longer think about it.

"Chubby, what did you say?" Xiao Li asked Yang Xu for advice.

"If you really listen to me, let's keep silent, dig in secret, and then discuss the next steps after finding out the truth." Lao Wang has always advocated making a lot of money in silence, so his ideas must be distinctly personal.

"Why do you feel like a thief?" Nana couldn't help but laugh.

However, Xiao Li agreed with Lao Wang. Although he was indifferent to fame and fortune, he was happy to live in poverty. But since he has a chance to be hit by fame and fortune, how can he escape?

So after breakfast, Lao Wang secretly asked Lao Li and the manager to leave the village with a shovel. On the way, I happened to see Guan Yun holding a chessboard, ready to play chess under the old elm tree. This guy doesn't want to be left behind when he sees some activities. He counted Mu Guiying, but he couldn't pull it down.

After arriving at the post, Lao Wang first gathered everyone together and said that today's events must be kept secret.

Guan Yun looked at the crowd, then raised his hand and said, "Yang Xu, it's best not to do things like tomb robbing." As the old saying goes, this is bad for Yinde. ”

Lao Wang glanced at him: "Is it archaeology?" ”

Sure enough, Guan Yun thought he was right: "Archaeology is not an official tomb robber. The truth is the same. ”

It's also hard to understand what is entangled with him. Lao Wang simply demarcated an area and asked everyone to dig. In particular, Lao Li, a strong worker, dug a big hole shortly after seeing the sand fly.

The second is Lao Wang, who is now strong enough to do the job effortlessly. Even Lan Lan and Xiaobai are digging pits with the stove shovel at home.

"Xiaobai, look, the sand is in my neck." Guan Yun also slowed down.

No wonder people say that Xiaobai has no time to do anything, his concentration is very poor, and the little shovel is digging around. Lao Wang also shouted: "Xiaobai, stop working, go back and get some water." It is impossible not to drink water on such a hot day. ”

Xiaobai's mouth was chattering for a long time, which means that you are good enough to convince me to make a small water column directly.

In fact, the Tibetan mastiff mainly likes to join the crowd, so he pretended to dig a few more times. I heard a screeching sound from a small shovel. It's clear that I'm digging something.

Xiao Li hurriedly stopped, and then carefully cleaned up along the place that Xiao Bai had just dug. After a while, I saw a yellowish-white fossilized bone.

With a squeak, Xiaobai pointed at her pink face and began to feel angry.

"You're good, okay?" Lao Wang patted him on the head as a sign of encouragement, but he muttered in his heart, "Tiger shit luck".

After the harvest, everyone was full of energy. By noon, more than a dozen fossilized bones had been excavated. After Xiao Li's patchwork, a huge foot bone appeared on the sand.

"This big foot, I'm afraid it's more than half a meter!" Lao Li stepped forward to signal. His feet weren't as big as that. You know, Lao Li's height is almost 1.9 meters.

Guan Yun was also dumbfounded, and said after a long time: "Mom, how big shoes do I have to wear?" ”

Lao Wang looked at it for a while, but was a little disappointed: "Lao Wang, this is not right. There are six phalanges on this foot. It doesn't look like a human fossil. "If it's a fossilized skeleton of an animal, then the significance of the discovery is even worse.

However, Xiao Li's eyes flashed with excitement. While constantly adjusting the position of these fossils, he explains: "It's more about ancient humans evolving as well. For example, the smallest toe in our human toes is essentially useless right now. Scientists predict that one day, the little toe will inevitably degenerate and disappear, and humans will become four toes. ”

Guan Yun still believed in science, so he nodded in a strong voice: "There are still people with six toes, which may be an atavistic phenomenon - the legendary giant god is the fall of six toes." It's not good, it's not good. Lao Wang, if we dig up the bones of immortality, it is a sin. ”

Seeing that Guan Yun was about to kowtow again, Lao Wang hurriedly told him to stop, and then looked for two big ones. The sack put these fossils in, and since it has been preliminarily determined, it is better to wait for the future to dig slowly. It's best to go back and eat some food before discussing specific strategies.

On the way back, Lao Wang didn't forget to tell everyone to keep it secret, especially when the cloud was turned off. He has no door in his mouth. He likes to be careless about everything, and even more uncertain after a little drinking.

Guan Yun swore that he would keep his mouth shut. Lao Wang breathed a sigh of relief. We went to his house together, had lunch, and then sat on the kang to discuss.

In the end, the main thing is that Lao Wang is wiser. Others added, and finally set the tone: first secretly excavate, when to excavate a relatively intact giant fossil, and then use Xiao Li's network to find journalists and spread the word. At that time, no one will be able to take credit for cooking rice, and this will fall on Xiao Li.

With such an outstanding discovery, Xiao Li naturally proposed to build an exhibition hall near the excavation site, i.e., Jiangbei, which was believed to greatly promote and enhance all aspects of Jiangbei. Both sides take what they need to achieve a win-win situation.

But it's a long-term plan, after all. When it actually comes into practice, it could be a few months or three or five years later.

In the final analysis, this matter will only bring benefits to Jiangbei. Therefore, when they left, both the manager's uncle and his uncle had a smile that could not be concealed.

It's just that Guan Yun seems to be engrossed, and he may still be thinking about the great spirit.

The next day, the same group continued to dig, but Guan Yun did not go to work. Considering that this guy doesn't work hard, he simply doesn't say hello.

The harvest on this day was not small. He dug up two large bags of fossils and went back, and then Xiao Li slowly played with the human skeleton puzzle.

Just after dinner, Mina ran over and whispered to Lao Wang that Guan Yun was sick. She wanted to find someone who could dance to ward off evil spirits.

Dancing God, you have to look at it. Lao Wang felt that something was wrong, so he decided to go and see the excitement. Of course, when he went, the whole family hugged him. When we arrived at Guanyun's pawnshop, we heard someone beating drums in the house, and then someone hummed, "It's dark at sunset." Every house has a latch. ”

When Yang Rui heard this, he couldn't help but feel itchy, and continued to sing at the top of his voice: "The wanderer runs to the inn, the bird runs to the mountain, and the tiger returns to the mountain." The bird ran to the mountain and the tiger returned to the mountain safely. ”

His voice was a hundred times stronger than the one in the room, and his pronunciation was accurate and round. He immediately suppressed the other party.

The god of dance was once extinct in the countryside, but later began to appear with the development of the economy and changes in the general environment. However, with the lack of spiritual belief of modern people, the form of dancing gods is very popular in rural areas. In addition, in the spirit of keeping pace with the times, we have also innovated and developed. In the past, we used to jump out of our minds and mix food and drinks at best. Right now, we're raising money in a huge way, less than one or two thousand, more than ten thousand. We have grown into a very lucrative profession.

Lao Wang led his team into the room. Oh my God, the smoke in the room is blue. Guan Yun sat cross-legged on the kang. In the summer, he wears a large leather coat. His face was pale, but he didn't sweat.

On the edge of the kang sat the so-called "God", an old woman in her thirties, with her hair scattered and shaking her head rhythmically. Not to mention, it feels weird when long hair is flung up.