Chapter 1192: Uncle Master is also a Talent
There was no way to leave that night, so they had to spend the night in the mountains. Fortunately, they had company.
Jiang Wan was also very brave. After setting up the tent at night, Jiang Wan sprinkled some medicinal powder around to prevent snakes, insects, rats and ants from coming over.
Although I slept a little nervously that night, I rested well enough.
The next day, it was just after 2 o'clock when the sun rose. Jiang Wan took some dry food and gave it to Jia Haixia. After eating a few bites, the two packed up their tent and set off.
We didn't reach our destination until the evening of the second day.
This is a small wooden house built halfway up the mountain.
The house doesn't look luxurious, even a little shabby.
Jiang Wan even wondered if the house would leak if it rained.
If there is a gust of wind, it might blow the cabin apart. There are small yards in front and behind the wooden house.
The yard is quite lively, with a dog in the front yard and lots of chickens, ducks and geese in the back yard.
There are a lot of vegetables planted in front of the yard, which is definitely a self-sufficient pastoral life.
Jia Haixia stopped in front of the courtyard and whispered to Jiang Wan:
"Master is indifferent to fame and fortune, and is unwilling to deal with those deceitful people in the outside world."
"That's why I'm hiding here."
"When you meet Uncle Master later, if his attitude makes you unhappy, you must forgive him. He is relatively aloof."
Jiang Wan nodded to show that she understood.
It is normal for these hermits who live in seclusion in the mountains to have relatively strange temperaments and personalities.
As they were talking, the barking of a dog in the yard startled the people in the house. Soon the door of the cabin opened and an old man walked out.
Although the old man is old and his hair is gray, he is in good spirits.
The old man stood at the door of the house and saw Jia Haixia outside the yard at a glance.
The eyes that were originally somewhat fierce became much softer.
He walked towards Jia Haixia with his hands behind his back.
When he arrived in front of Jia Haixia, Jia Haixia hurriedly came forward to greet him.
With a trembling voice, he called out, "Uncle Master."
The old man agreed happily.
He took a few quick steps and came in front of Jia Haixia.
If Jia Haixia had not told Jiang Wan in advance that her uncle was over eighty years old, Jiang Wan would never have been able to compare the old man in front of her with the 80-year-old man.
Although the old man has white hair and some wrinkles on his face.
But when he walked, he was full of energy, his steps were brisk, his movements were smooth, and the sound was like bells and drums.
This old man is not simple!
Jia Haixia was filled with sadness when she met her uncle.
At this time, the master also saw Jiang Wan beside Jia Haixia.
He frowned and asked in an unpleasant tone, "You didn't come here alone this time, why did you bring a friend with you?"
Jia Haixia knew that her master didn't like meeting outsiders.
So I'll be a little unhappy.
She hurriedly explained: "This is my sworn sister, and the boss of the report you mentioned to me last time."
The expression on the master's face eased a little and he looked Jiang Wan up and down.
He motioned for her to follow him in.
Jiang Wan followed behind them. After they entered the room and sat down, Jiang Wan introduced herself, "My name is Jiang Wan, and I'm the boss of the Tanbao Editorial Company."
"The report Jia Haixia mentioned was not written by me, but by an editor under me."
When Jia Haixia introduced it just now, Jiang Wan couldn't refute it in front of her right away.
That's why she made a statement after entering the house. She couldn't let her uncle misunderstand that she wrote the article.
Jia Haixia smiled and said, "It doesn't matter who wrote it. The key is that you instructed the article. You are the boss, and you asked your subordinates to write it. It's OK for you to take the credit."
After a pause, he turned back and said to his uncle: "Uncle, you don't know, this woman is not simple, she is my daughter-in-law, and she is also my sworn sister."
"So we are very close, otherwise I wouldn't have brought her to my uncle-master."
After she said this, Master's expression softened even more.
With a faint smile on his lips, he asked, "What was the purpose of writing that article?"
Jiang Wan understood that her master wanted to know what she was thinking.
Jiang Wan spoke passionately about her thoughts, all of which came from her heart. Especially when she mentioned that many of the country's cultural relics were sent abroad during the fire at the Old Summer Palace, and are now on exhibit in foreign museums, she was even more indignant.
She finally said: "I know that my power is very weak and I can't help much."
"But if we can rely on some of our newspaper's reports to awaken the conscience hidden in the hearts of the people."
“Let more Chinese people understand the current situation and the importance of cultural relics.”
"I will not allow more domestic cultural relics to be sold abroad, but will allow more foreign cultural relics to return to the embrace of the motherland through the hands of our people. This is my original intention."
Upon hearing this, the master suddenly stood up and laughed!
He stroked his beard for a long time, then looked at Jiang Wan with a smile and said, "Good! Very good."
"Haixia, your sworn sister is amazing."
"I want to see what kind of person your son is. It's not easy for him to marry such a wonderful woman."
After that, he looked at Jia Haixia and said, "You came to me this time not just for this matter, is there anything you need my help with?"
"For the sake of this young comrade, if there is anything you need my help with, just let me know."
"I will do what I can."
Jia Haixia was in a good mood after hearing this.
She hurriedly whispered, "Uncle Master, this is it."
"Jiang Wan needs some talented people."
"This time, many overseas Chinese bought cultural relics and sent them back to China. The country is planning to hold an exhibition for these cultural relics."
"Among the cultural relics on display this time, it is said that there is also the phoenix crown that the old Buddha wore back then. Many tomb robbers and foreign businessmen are interested in this phoenix crown and are preparing to steal it during the exhibition."
“The state found my sister, and she opened a security company.”
"A certain leader of the country wants her to help take charge of the security of this exhibition. She needs some capable people to help her maintain order and ensure the smooth completion of this security."
Jia Haixia gave a brief introduction to the situation.
Master's expression turned serious.
Jiang Wan looked at Jia Haixia and then at her master, and said silently, "There is something I shouldn't say at this time. After all, I promised the authorities not to tell this secret."
"But one of you is my sworn sister, and the other is my uncle, and you are also a person who loves antiques, so I might as well speak frankly about some things."
Both of them looked at her seriously. Jiang Wan said, "In addition to asking me to assist with security this time, the authorities also hope that I can catch the bandits who came to steal the cultural relics."
"So I need someone to help me."
The uncle nodded.
He asked, "Do you have any ideas in mind? What kind of talented people do you want?"
