I collect cultural relics in the human world

Chapter 218: Walking into a Trap (Part )

It was the first time that Lin Zhaohui walked alone with He Si, and he felt a little reserved. He Si was also a reserved person. She smiled as a greeting and then lowered her head to continue on her way. The two of them walked in silence, but also felt peaceful and comfortable. There were the sounds of footsteps in the Corridor of Mirrors, and Lin Zhaohui's reserve was gradually left behind, and his steps became more and more steady.

When the two of them walked out of the mirror gallery quietly, Liu Rui was sitting in front of the mirror, leaning sideways and tilting her head, boredly admiring her newly done manicure. Her delicate fingers were facing the fluorescent lights on the ceiling, swaying from left to right, and her crossed legs also changed positions with the rhythm. It should be vulgar, but on her, it was full of charm. Seeing this, Lin Zhaohui's restraint returned to his body, and he said softly: "Sister Liu, we are here."

"Xiao Lin, you've worked hard. Miss He is finally here," Liu Rui reluctantly put down her hand, slowly stood up, and walked gracefully past Lin Zhaohui in her high heels. She came to He Si and said jokingly, "Why, Boss Qin is finally willing to let her go."

Hearing Liu Rui's hidden meaning, He Si said a little embarrassedly: "Sister Liu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"So well-behaved," Liu Rui couldn't help but rub He Si's face, eyes full of envy, "Oh, Boss Qin is so lucky, how come he got such a good girl."

"Where is this?" He Si changed the subject to avoid being led astray by Liu Rui. "Which exhibition hall are we going to?"

"This is our destination, a VIP lounge specially set up for us," Liu Rui smiled mysteriously, her eyes moving, and her ordinary face suddenly became lively. "Our itinerary today is relatively easy, we'll be at the National Museum."

"Wow, the National Museum." He Si childishly poked her head out, but naturally saw nothing, so she asked, "What is the theme of today's exhibition?"

"Didn't Xiao Lin introduce you?" Liu Rui said casually, not expecting Lin Zhaohui to give her an answer. As she spoke, she took He Si's hand and said, "No matter how much you say, it will be like wind on your ears. Come on, I'll take you to see it."

"Just... the two of us?" He Si looked back at Lin Zhaohui who was standing still, and was involuntarily led by Liu Rui to walk out.

"Xiao Lin is mainly responsible for bringing you here. Director Fan must have assigned him other tasks."

"I mean Doctor Guan." He Si heard Director Fan's title and naturally remembered what Fan Yu had just said, "He said that we are a team of two."

"Xiao He dislikes me?" Liu Rui stomped her feet and said, not leaving. She turned around and looked at her, her eyes full of accusations.

Even though she knew she was acting, He Si still couldn't resist and quickly passed the blame: "No, no, Director Fan told me so. I was afraid that some links were not coordinated well and there would be a misunderstanding. Besides, Xiaojiu... Xiaojiu also missed Xiaoshou a little."

Xiao Jiu nodded immediately after hearing this, as if afraid that Liu Rui would not believe him, and for the first time ever, he said, "I miss my hand."

"Hey, not only Boss Qin, Xiao He is also lucky," Liu Rui looked at Xiao Jiu who was blinking with a sincere face, and said half jokingly and half sighing, "I have been dealing with cultural relics for half my life, and I have never seen anyone receive such a spiritual pet. Otherwise, Xiao He can also help me keep an eye on it. If there are any fantasies in the next two days, I can't let Doctor Guan take advantage of it."

"Well, I see."

Although she knew it was a fantasy, seeing He Si answering seriously, Liu Rui felt relieved and continued to walk out with her arm in arm, saying, "It is true that you and Doctor Guan are arranged in the same group, but you two are both novices, so you need a teacher to guide you, right?"

"Oh, yes." He Si followed suit and nodded immediately.

"Dr. Guan and her Vampire Duke still have some things to deal with," Liu Rui said, looking at her watch, "It's time to set off now. Let's go to the exhibition hall first." As they were talking, the two finally arrived at the entrance of the exhibition hall. He Si looked at the white and warm color that occupied the entire space, and finally understood the theme of this exhibition hall - porcelain. However, this porcelain was very different from what she was used to seeing. It was simple and elegant, spotless, and the entire exhibition hall was filled with only white.

"What? Little He Si also studies Dehua white porcelain?" Liu Rui, who was about to go through security check, saw He Si stopped and asked as she walked.

"No," He Si shook her head like a rattle and hurried to keep up with Liu Rui's pace, "What is Dehua white porcelain? Does it refer to porcelain with white as its characteristic?"

"It is a representative porcelain fired in Dehua area," Liu Rui's professionalism is immediately revealed when talking about her work. "The white color is indeed the first impression they give people and is also their most important feature. In addition, there are many other features, such as fineness and density, like fat and jade, and the combination of morphological aesthetics and religious aesthetics. The Guanyin statue was once the most famous. In fact, no matter how much I say, it will be useless. You will naturally experience it if you follow the introduction and take a walk around yourself."

He Si couldn't hold back her curiosity, so she immediately said, "Then I'll... go for a walk by myself."

"Go."

Liu Rui waved her hand, ignored He Si, and walked away on her own.

Ivory white, lard white, scallion root white, goose down white, baby red. When He Si walked around the huge exhibition hall and returned to the starting point, she saw Liu Rui chatting with a woman who looked like a museum guide.

Seeing He Si, Liu Rui smiled and waved at her: "You have finished watching it, do you have any thoughts?"

"It's exquisite and elegant, like a dream, but I also know why you chose this place for new employee training."

"What do you mean?" Liu Rui narrowed her eyes and immediately understood what He Si meant. "You think these exhibits are from the Ming and Qing dynasties, or even mostly contemporary, and can't be considered antiques?"

"I didn't mean to say that the exhibits were bad, it's just that in terms of timing..." He Si said tactfully, "The possibility of a special magnetic field appearing is low, so the danger is relatively small."

"We can't ignore the special nature of porcelain. The efforts of craftsmen are most likely to resonate with handicrafts and give rise to strange stories," Liu Rui said seriously. "But even if we don't mention the bond between people and objects, just talking about Dehua Kiln, where these porcelains were born, is enough to make us alert."

“Is there anything special about Dehua Kiln?”

"Yes, Dehua Kiln was a folk kiln. Due to historical reasons, there are few records in the literature. So for a long time, people knew that Dehua Kiln flourished in the Tang and Song dynasties and was at its peak in the Yuan and Ming dynasties. But recently, archaeologists have discovered accumulation layers and broken surfaces of stamped pottery and primitive celadon in some kiln sites. The time when Dehua Kiln started firing has now been traced back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties."

"So early?" He Si blinked in surprise.

"Since we are going to train our employees, we must find the places where problems are most likely to occur. Otherwise, how can we train them?" Liu Rui said, and then she returned to her previous gentle manner. "Besides, they are powerful foreign aids like Xiao He Si and Doctor Guan. How can we waste them? Duke of Argyle, don't you agree?"

As soon as Liu Rui finished speaking, He Si heard a "click". She looked in the direction where the sound came from and saw Guan Zihe and the Duke of Argyle standing in the setting sun. The woman gave her a slightly strange smile, while the man looked down at the camera in his hand with an expressionless face. One Chinese and one Western, one quiet and one moving, but unexpectedly harmonious.