Records of Strange People and Strange Events in the Old Mansion

Chapter 103 Treasure

Zhu Badger moved out the bamboo couch and saw Uncle Liu and Lu Bo standing motionless in front of two big boxes. He asked, "Why haven't you opened them yet?"

"Waiting for you." Mayaksha responded.

Zhu Badger put the bamboo couch next to the two big boxes and wanted to lie down on the bamboo couch. Ma Yasha pulled her and said, "Aren't you in a hurry to open the box? Why don't you go over and open it quickly."

"Go over and open it? I fumble for the lock dozens of times every day, but I just can't open it." Zhu Badger walked to the big box and stood there.

Lu Huan walked up to Zhu Badger and said, "Two old boys have figured out all kinds of locks. All you have to do is open them."

"I just need to open it?" Zhu Badger was doubtful and did not take action immediately.

Mayaksha was a little impatient and said, "Don't you want to sleep? It's full of precious treasures."

"Baby baby?" Zhu Badger subconsciously looked towards the door.

Mayaksha said: "Don't worry, your dog and badger are in good spirits."

"Oh, that's good." Zhu Badger then squatted down and opened the big box that he just dragged back tonight.

Why did Zhu Badger open the big box he just dragged back from the intersection first? Instead of the big box stolen from Zhu Hu's house? She has her own considerations. Ma Yaksha said that the inside was the treasure among treasures, so the inside must be the inside of the big box dragged back from the intersection. Zhu Fanzi, Lan Yuliu and Zhu Huzhai braved the disapproval of the world to take this big box out, and Ma Yasha went to intercept it at all costs, which shows that the contents of this big box must be extraordinary. The big box stolen from Zhu Hu's house was already there. Zhu Badger had stolen it for so many days. Although Lan Yuliu threatened her, she did not take any action, which meant that it was not really important. Besides, Ma Yasha once said that if you stole Lan Yuliu's outfit, Lan Yuliu would naturally not be able to bear it. It's a wardrobe, not a treasure.

"Ah?" But when Zhu Badger opened the big box he dragged back from the intersection, he was disappointed because it only contained some old lumps of wood.

"What? Isn't it my baby's baby?" Ma Yasha asked Zhu Badger standing opposite.

Zhu Badger took another look at the old wooden lumps in the big box and responded to Ma Yasha: "You, you weren't deceived by them, were you?"

"Have I been deceived by them? You two old boys, come over and have a look." Ma Yasha greeted Uncle Liu and Lu Bo.

When Zhu Badger knelt down to open the box, Uncle Liu and Lu Bo took the initiative to retreat behind Ma Yaksha. After hearing Ma Yaksha's call for them to go over and take a look, the two old children hurriedly walked to the big box and looked at the things inside. The old wood was lumpy, his eyes were moist, and he was very excited.

Zhu Badger couldn't understand why the two old children were so excited when they saw these old wooden lumps. Such old wooden lumps are completely unfamiliar to Zhu Badger, and it can even be said that he turns a blind eye. There are such old wood lumps everywhere in the old house, especially in the main house, under the eaves, under the porch, on the doors, on the window frames.

"Huh? Leg of cow? Have they stolen such a precious leg of cow?" Wang Glasses poked his head towards the big box, with an unusual expression of surprise on his face.

Lu Huan felt uncomfortable. He pulled Wang's glasses and asked: "You say I'm a foodie all the time. What about you? Are your eyes radish-stained? They're just lumps of wood. What's the beef shank? If you want to eat beef shank, just say so. If you list the old house as a 'national security', my aunt will definitely kill a cow to thank you."

"Yes, yes, yes, Dr. Wang, as long as you help list the old house as a 'national security', my mother and I will kill a cow for you and eat all four cow legs. If it's not enough, we will kill two cows for you." Badger hurriedly went over to say good things to Wang Glasses.

Wang Jingyan ignored Lu Huan and Zhu Badger. His highly myopic eyes were fixed on the old wooden lumps in the big box. Uncle Liu and Lu Bo didn't say anything. He didn't dare to get close without permission.

Seeing Wang Jingyan's appearance, Lu Huan became even more angry. He reached out and grabbed Wang Jingyan's ears tightly and cursed: "Are you out of luck? Are my words falling on deaf ears? If you don't tell me clearly tonight, I will Let you always understand.”

"Huanhuan, you misunderstood the meaning. Dr. Wang is talking about the corbels in the big box." Ma Yasha explained for Wang Glasses.

"Those cow legs in the big box? Are there really cow legs in the big box? I haven't eaten beef in a long time." Lu Huan forgot the rules and rushed to the big box, stretched out his hands to rummage among the old wooden lumps for beef. leg.

"No, I've looked carefully several times. Where are the corbels?" Zhu Badger walked back to the big box to inspect it.

"Hahaha, hahaha..." Wang Jinggang laughed so hard that he was out of breath.

Uncle Liu and Lu Bo pulled Lu Huan away. They also laughed so hard that their beards trembled. The two old children did not forget to take the opportunity to tease Lu Huan. One said: "Huanhuan, because you are a foodie, the beef leg is afraid that you will eat it in one bite." , so it turned into lumps of wood." "Huanhuan, you'd better go and make a fire. Let the water boil and call us, and we'll bring the beef legs over to cook."

"Really?" Lu Huan's eyes were still fixed on the wooden lumps in the big box.

"Didn't I say that? As long as you boil the water, we will bring the beef shank and cook it. The steaming will not taste good." Uncle Liu said to Lu Huan seriously.

"Okay, then I'll light a fire right away. When the water boils, I'll call you." Lu Huan happily went to the kitchen to boil water.

"Hahaha, hahaha..." Ma Yasha laughed so hard that she was out of breath. She hadn't laughed like this for a long time.

"Hey, are you playing Huanhuan?" Zhu Badger saw something, but he didn't fully understand.

Uncle Liu smiled and said, "How is that possible? Boiled beef shanks are definitely more delicious than steamed beef shanks."

"Hmph, I asked you to play harse. I'm going to tell Huanhuan and ask her to come over and pull all your beard off." Zhu Badger pretended to go to the kitchen.

Uncle Liu hurriedly came over to stop Zhu Badger, and said with an apologetic smile: "Badger Badger, my good niece, isn't this just for the convenience of grandpa explaining to you whether beef shank tastes better cooked or steamed?"

"You're still here? Tell me, are these old wooden lumps called cow legs?" Zhu Badger asked Uncle Liu seriously.

Uncle Liu laughed even louder and said repeatedly: "Cow, cow, cow, my niece is a cow!"

"Go over and sit down, and listen to your uncle and Dr. Wang explain to you why these old wooden lumps are the treasure of treasures?" Mayasha Raju Badger sat down on a chair next to the big box.

After Zhu Badger sat on the chair, he looked towards the kitchen and asked Ma Yasha: "What about Huanhuan? She is really boiling water."

"It's okay, there's no more boiling water. I'm just about to boil a few pots." Ma Yasha smiled. Wang Jingjing said: "Fairy, if Huanhuan is here, she will ask this and that, and we probably won't be able to explain it all overnight."

"If she doesn't understand something, she'll pull your ears from time to time, right? Hey, why have your ears gotten so much bigger in the past few days?" Lu Bo went over and tugged Wang Jingyan's ears.

Uncle Liu scolded Lu Bo: "Can you still be serious at your age? Come over here and tell my niece whether beef shank tastes better steamed or boiled."

"You are not serious. This beef shank doesn't taste good when steamed or cooked. It only looks good if it is installed where it should be installed." Rubeus picked up an old wooden lump from the big box and walked to Zhu Badger before.

"Is this a corbel? The treasure among treasures?" Zhu Badger looked at the old wooden lump on Lu Bo's hand and couldn't imagine it.

Ruburt handed the corbel in his hand to Wang Jingjin and said to him: "Explain it to the fairy carefully. Only when the fairy understands that these are the treasures of treasures can these treasures of treasures always become the treasures of treasures."

"What are you talking about? Come and sit down quickly and let Dr. Wang explain it to the fairy." Liu Shu asked Lu Bo to sit down next to him.

Wang Jingjing began to explain to Zhu Badger why the old wooden bump on his hand was called [cow leg]? Why the treasure among treasures?

[Corbel] is the alias of "corbel" in ancient architecture, and its scientific name is "bracing".

"Beam support" and "bracing support", as the name suggests, play a supporting and supporting role in the building. They are generally installed between the beams and pillars under the eaves to support the eaves, because their shape is triangular, with a large top and a large bottom. It is small and similar to the legs of a "cow" among animals, so it is often called "cow leg" among the people.

[Corbel] As an important component in ancient Chinese architecture, in addition to its supporting and transitional functions in the entire ancient building, it has become an unparalleled work of art on the eaves and columns of ancient buildings because of its incorporation of wood carving elements.

"Fairy, do you know? The old house was built in the early Ming Dynasty. Although it was not very luxurious when it was built, it was overhauled in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. That is, when the ancestral hall was being built, the owner also overhauled the entire old house. This At that time, our country's ancient architectural skills reached their peak, especially the carving art of corbels. The craftsmen used techniques such as relief, hollow carving, and semicircle carving in an interlaced manner. Not only were the various shapes carved exquisitely, but they also carved out stories. In a series of plots, a full-carved [corbel] appears that is a work of art in itself. You see, the [corbel] in my hand is a typical full-carved [corbel]." Wang Jinshi handed over the quilt. The [cow leg], which was called an old lump of wood, came to her.

Zhu Badger took the full carved [corbel] that Wang Spectacles said about, held it in his hand and inspected it carefully. He saw that there were five old men carved on it, with different expressions, but their facial expressions, clothing and behavior were lifelike, especially some of the surrounding flowers and plants and the sky. The clouds and streams on the ground are exactly the same as in reality.

Zhu Badger marveled at it and asked Wang Jingyan: "Is there a story carved on this fully carved [corbel]?"

Wang Jingyan said: "Really, this is a typical wood carving work of "Benevolence, Righteousness, Properity, Wisdom and Trust". The five old people represent benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trust respectively."

"Really? Why didn't I pay attention before? I always thought it was just an ordinary old wooden lump." Zhu Badger was deeply attracted by the fully carved [corbel] in his hand, which made him even more ignorant and confused. Feeling ashamed for doing nothing more.

Wang Jingjin patiently explained to Zhu Badger the story of benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom, and trust represented by the five figures carved on the full-scale carved [corbel] in her hand. The representative figure of "benevolence" is Mencius, who proposed that "old people and their elders, young people and their young" embodies the spirit of benevolence. The representative figure of "righteousness" is Guan Yu. His story of "sealing gold and hanging a seal, riding alone thousands of miles" reflects the quality of Yi Bo Yuntian. The representative figure of "ritual" is Confucius. He is the founder of Confucianism. His idea of ​​"denying oneself and restoring etiquette" has become a model of etiquette rules. The representative figure of "wisdom" is Zhuge Liang. His resourcefulness and strategy are vividly reflected in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and he is known as the "Sage of Wisdom". The representative figure of "faith" is Obi. The story of him hugging a bridge pillar and dying because he insisted on his promise to a woman was later used as a metaphor for the representative of sticking to his promise.

Zhu Badger was fascinated by what he was listening to and watching. He never imagined that the old lump of wood that was thrown in the corner without even taking a second look was a work of art.

"Fairy, do you know? Such a fully carved Ming and Qing corbel made of old camphor wood is now worth 800,000 yuan in private transactions, and is even more valuable when smuggled overseas. And for us, it is a priceless treasure. It It’s the pride of our nation.” When Wang Glass said this, his eyes couldn’t help but wet, he took off his glasses and wiped the lenses with the corner of his clothes.

Uncle Liu and Lu Bo looked solemnly, looking at the large pile of carved [corbels] in the big box and sighed: "They are all priceless treasures. If she steals them away, how can we still have the face to face our ancestors?" "These are the treasures among treasures. Our ancestors have been guarding these treasures for generations. I never thought she would steal out of the old house."

"Two seniors, Wansheng estimates that in addition to stealing this box of fully carved [corbels], Lan Yuliu also stole other treasures." "What do you estimate? It's definitely, definitely!" Lu Huan's voice sounded. Behind Wang Jingyan, he was so frightened that he shrank his neck and did not dare to say any more.

Ma Yaksha asked Lu Huan: "Have you boiled the water?"

"Yeah, but what about your beef legs? You wouldn't boil or steam these old wooden lumps, would you?" Lu Huan's face was full of displeasure.

Zhu Badger said: "Do you know how many cows these old wooden lumps can buy? If you steam them or boil them, I will fight you to the death."

"I heard everything. Otherwise, how can I spare these two old boys? I have to pull off all their beards." Lu Huan glared at Uncle Liu and Lu Bo.

Ma Yasha stood up with a smile and said to Lu Huan: "I can't eat the beef leg for now, but I will definitely let you eat the chicken soup right away."

"Hmm, um, um, it's better for you, aunt. I'll go to the kitchen to help aunt." Lu Huan and Ma Yasha walked towards the kitchen together.

Seeing Lu Huan leave the hall, Wang Jingyan regained his energy and took out a fully carved [corbel] from the big box and said to Zhu Badger: "Fairy, do you remember that the old house has been renovated or renovated in recent years? Has anyone destroyed or thrown away the same item?”

"Yes, but it was not intentionally destroyed or thrown away. When Tian Lezi's family renovated the wing room last year, Zhu Fan collected them all. We asked him what he collected them for? He said they were used as firewood for burning. There are young people in your family. You can go up the mountain to chop firewood, but I, an old man, can only use these as firewood to burn." Zhu Badger told the truth.

Uncle Liu slapped the case hard and cursed: "You Zhu Fan, you are indeed a sanctimonious hypocrite. I have been deceived by you."

"Oh, I really know people well but don't know their hearts. It's hard to paint a dragon or a tiger. I usually talk about benevolence and morality, but behind my back I'm a wolf, and I specialize in the dirty things of men stealing women and prostitutes." Lu Bo sighed and glanced at Wang Jiamen.

Wang Jingyan didn't seem to feel that Lu Bo was looking at him. He only focused on looking at the fully carved [corbel] in his hand. Seeing this, Zhu Badger deliberately said: "I think this blue jade willow is even dirtier than Zhu's fan. She is a female thief and a prostitute, and I will definitely find out her true identity.”

"Fairy, when Lan Yuliu first arrived at the old house, did Zhu Fanzi say in front of you that she might be a descendant of Lan Yu and come to the old house to seek revenge?" Uncle Liu asked Zhu Badger.

Zhu Badger replied: "Well, I didn't know who Lan Yu was at first? He also told me the story of Lan Yu in detail, saying that the supervisor of the old house was Lan Yu. After the old house was built, Lan Yu killed all the craftsmen. They also cut off all the roads leading to the outside world from Donkeybu Village.”

"Hmph, it's a complete reversal of black and white, confusing the public. It seems that this Lan Yuliu is definitely not the Queen of Lan Yu, otherwise Zhu Shanzi would not have to tell the fairy these things on purpose." "Yes, Zhu Shanzi deliberately exposed Lan Yu to the fairy. If Liu is lured in the direction of seeking revenge, the fairy will only prevent her from harming the people in the old house and neglect to protect the treasures of the old house. "Even if Lan Yu Liu becomes Lan Yu, she will have no revenge when she comes to the old house. To seek revenge, it is also the descendants of those craftsmen who seek revenge on her, Lan Yuliu." "Yes, this Zhu Fan is really cunning, cunning, shameless, old..." "Don't get older, I see. You are old and dull, and you can't even see Zhu Shanzi's true face." "Don't you think you are a master?" "You..."

"You two, please stop arguing. I think you two are both ignorant. They only know that an old horse loves its inn, but don't know that an old cow licks its calf, an old horse knows the way, and an old man is in trouble." Zhu Badger interrupted Uncle Liu and Lu Uncles pinch each other.

Uncle Liu and Lu Bo looked at each other, very embarrassed. Ma Yasha brought out the chicken soup and scolded the two old men: "You two are really too old. My fairy last mentioned the three 'olds'. If you could be one of them, you wouldn't be in this situation now."

"What do you mean?" "Yes, what do you mean?" Uncle Liu and Lu Bo looked at Ma Yasha.