Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 98: Conflict Reappears
Shijingshan Babaoshan area
Director Dong brought a five-member team to the archaeological site. It was Yan Jiekuang’s first time here, so he was quite excited.

This time, Yan Jiekuang's task was still to record the number. The tomb was not big and was oval in shape. On the first day, Director Dong took several students down to satisfy their curiosity.

As soon as Yan Jiekuang entered, he knew that this was a robbed tomb. There was a robbery hole above the tomb, which could be seen at a glance. The coffin had also been pushed over and the staff were cleaning it up.

Yan Jiekuang entered into his work state and began to edit the files of the cultural relics sent to him. The next day, he was told that it had been confirmed to be a tomb of the Western Jin Dynasty.

Yan Jiekuang was also more careful, and a large number of precious cultural relics were sent up. Yan Jiekuang's work lasted for more than a month, but he also gained a deep understanding of the Western Jin Dynasty.

It was finally determined that the tomb was the Huafang Tomb. Not many fine cultural relics were unearthed, but the few that were unearthed were extremely exquisite. One was a silver bell inlaid with filigree, and the other was a round-bottomed spherical-bellied glass bowl.

Yan Jiekuang marveled at the great craftsmanship of the ancients. Another piece was an ivory ruler, with 10 inches as one foot, which was of great historical value.

Then came the epitaph. Yan Jiekuang initially thought that she was just the concubine of a local lord in the Western Jin Dynasty, but he didn't expect that she had a more prominent background. Hua Fang's great-grandfather Hua Xin was a famous figure in the early Western Jin Dynasty. Hua Xin was one of the Three Dukes during the Cao Wei period and was a loyal and important minister of Cao Cao.

This once again aroused Yan Jiekuang's strong interest in history and undiscovered historical mysteries.

After one and a half months of work, Yan Jiekuang returned home with ten yuan and two taels of meat coupons, which was his reward this time.

When Yan Jiekuang saw the silver bell, he thought of the golden incense bag in his space. It was round, but with three hollow rings inside.

When he saw it, Yan Jiekuang thought it was welded, and he was shocked by his own thoughts. How could there be welding technology at that time? Later, he found out that it was really not welded, but a real piece of gold, made with hollowing techniques. Anyway, he didn't know who could do it now.

Yan Jiekuang admired the craftsmen of the past. He suddenly thought of Yi Zhonghai's eighth-level fitter and hoped to see the skills of the master craftsman one day.

When they returned to Yuer Hutong and opened the door, the three little ones pounced on them. Yan Jiekuang also missed them. The big cat also ran up to him and rubbed against him. Yan Jiekuang picked up the big cat and walked towards the hall. The first thing he did was to feed these cuties.

I made the crispy fish, mashed it, put it in a bowl, added a spoonful of fish soup, and the four of us ate it happily.

He also prepared a large bowl of miscellaneous fish and placed it at the entrance of the central hall, fearing that they would not be full. Then Yan Jiekuang began to clean the rooms, and when he came to the west room in the backyard, he found that the little sister had been there and seemed to have slept there, because the quilt was spread out.

After Yan Jiekuang finished cleaning up, he made himself a cup of tea and placed it on the stone table in the front yard. He sat there, drinking the tea, with the three little ones accompanying him.

Yan Jiekuang is about to enter his sophomore year. Thinking about how he has been busy with his professors recently and what will happen next, he is also making plans. He does not want to be a teacher, so being an academic is a good choice.

After a good rest, I packed two chickens and ran to the courtyard. I hadn’t seen my parents for a long time and I missed them a lot.

Yan Jiekuang walked leisurely towards the courtyard. There were not many people in the alley, only old men and women basking in the afternoon sun. However, their sharp eyes could tell people's alertness. Occasionally, a few little kids were jumping around and playing games.

When he reached the entrance to the courtyard, he saw a scene that stunned him: Xu Damao and He Yuzhu were swearing at each other, which was unimaginable before.

It seems that Xu Damao said that He Yuzhu, as the logistics director, ate a lot and took a lot of meat. He Yuzhu said that I was the reward for cooking for others. Then, when they were about to fight, Yi Zhonghai appeared and made the two retreat with a few words.

Yan Jiekuang was a little confused. Was he back? Yan Jiekuang once wondered if he was also a pawn in a play.

Confused, Yan Jiekuang walked into the west wing carrying something. His mother was at home, so he handed the thing to her and said, "I saw Shazhu and Xu Damao quarreling."

Yang Ruiping took the bag and said indifferently, "They've been fighting a lot these days. Xu Damao has been hospitalized twice. They can't stand each other." Yan Jiekuang really didn't expect that they could fight. He asked his mother, "Aren't they childhood friends and close friends?"

"That was in the past. Now Xu Damao thinks He Yuzhu is not a decent person. He has taken away his position and cut off his career path. He beats him whenever they meet," said Yang Ruiping.

So that's how it is. No wonder Xu Damao said that He Yuzhu ate more and took more. He had a backup plan. Xu Damao had a purpose for this quarrel.

Yan Jiekuang looked at the renovated room, which was almost the same as his design. The carpenter's craftsmanship was quite good. "Mom, where's my dad? Oh, where's Tiantian?"

While packing up his things, Yang Ruiping said, "Your dad hasn't gotten off work yet. Tiantian should be in Jie Di's room. Go over and take a look. Tiantian has been listless since he came here, and it's hard for him to even eat."

Yan Jiekuang turned around and ran to the south ear room. Before he reached the door, he heard Tiantian scratching at the door and a "ying ying" sound.

Yan Jiekuang opened the door and Tiantian jumped to his feet. Yan Jiekuang picked up Tiantian. Tiantian kept licking Yan Jiekuang's face with his tongue and made a "嘤嘤" sound. This was a sign of grievance. It seemed that Tiantian didn't like this place. Yan Jiekuang felt very guilty.

Yan Jiekuang carried Tiantian back to his mother's room and said, "Mom, I'm going to take Tiantian back. I think he can't adapt to here."

Yang Ruiping said, "I think so too. Your sister even said she would send it back to you in the next two days. Are you going to eat at home today?"

"Eat at home. I'll be back later today. I'll get something to eat for Tiantian." Yan Jiekuang went to Yan Jiedi's ear room, found the drinking basin prepared for Tiantian, poured some space milk into it, and added the meat paste prepared earlier. Tiantian ate happily, as if he hadn't eaten for a long time.

Yan Jiekuang was sitting at the door of the side room. Turning around, he saw his former back room, which was now occupied by Grandpa Sun. When the door rang, Grandpa Sun came out. "Grandpa Sun is at home. You look so radiant. Good things are coming."

"The third brother is back. Yes, Xiaolong and Nianping, we have booked a few tables at the state-owned restaurant this Sunday. You have to go. Your father knows the place." Grandpa Sun said happily.

Yan Jiekuang said, "Okay, Uncle Sun, I will definitely go when the time comes. By the way, has Xiaolong sent a letter to my brother?"

"Your second brother has disappeared. Nianping and Xiaolong sent him many letters, but he didn't reply to any of them." Grandpa Sun said.

Yan Jiekuang said: "It's okay, I'll pay for my second brother's share, and I'll make him apologize when he comes back."

Grandpa Sun said, "Okay, you stay here. I have to go to the grain station. I haven't bought all the rations for this month yet. If I don't buy more, it will expire."

"You go and get busy." Yan Jiekuang said.

Yan Jiekuang tidied up his sister's room and put some food in the cupboard. These were benefits given for completing tasks, including biscuits and two cans of food.

Yan Jiedi's house was his previous house. He built a mezzanine on the shed when he built it, but it has never been used. This time he came back to tell Yan Bugui that Carpenter Zhang did not make any major changes to this room, just repaired it.

Yan Jiekuang also picked out some extracurricular reading materials for primary school students, which he bought when he was strolling around Dashilan when he had nothing to do. He put them on the bookshelf in the inner room. While browsing the bookshelf, he found the paper cranes he and his two brothers had folded, which were packed in a paper box. Yan Jiekuang smiled and put it on top of the bookshelf.

Yan Jiekuang had a sudden inspiration and recalled how his second brother jumped up to ask for an airplane. A smile appeared on his face and he folded a few airplanes for Yan Jiedi with the newspapers on the table and placed them on the desk.

Yan Jiekuang turned and left the room.

(End of this chapter)