Chapter 2304 Gu Jinzhou 4
Chapter 2304 Gu Jinzhou 4
Yuan Zheng and his bodyguards started digging.
Yan Qingyu and Su Xingyan had archaeological experience and directed them how to dig.
Gu Jinzhou is responsible for everyone's safety.
Because this secret was passed down orally and had been distorted over the generations, several people worked together to dig until noon before they found the entrance to the secret room.
There is a door at the entrance.
The door was made of stone, large, thick and heavy, with no lock, and could only be pushed open by brute force.
Even the bodyguards couldn't push it.
Gu Jinzhou came down and pushed with Yuan Zheng.
Gu Jinzhou was incredibly strong and pushed the stone door open without much effort.
Yan Qingyu looked down at him from above and thought to herself, he is so strong and covered with thorns, whoever marries this cactus in the future will be beaten to death by him if they disagree with him.
Such a door has three doors, and the gaps between the door and the wall are sealed with adhesive material.
Gu Jinzhou pushed three doors in a row.
When the dust settled, Yuan Zheng wanted to go in, but Gu Jinzhou stopped him with his hand and said, "Let me go in. If there is a trap, I can avoid it."
Yuan Zheng knew his abilities and said, "Be careful."
Gu Jinzhou nodded slightly, took the flashlight, stepped onto the stone door, and walked in.
Yan Qingyu's heart began to tighten again, fearing that there really was a trap and he could not escape and would be injured or die in the secret room.
She was originally standing on it, but her legs moved down uncontrollably.
She wanted to follow in.
She has been in the antique circle since she was a child, and her eyesight is very good. Her grandfather has also taught her something about the mechanisms of the tomb. It is always better for two people to go in than alone.
When they were almost at the door of the tomb, Gu Jinzhou's cold voice came from inside, "Sister, don't come in, you're in the way."
Yan Qingyu took a deep breath.
My nose is almost crooked from anger.
There is no need for her to worry about that!
Everyone pricked up their ears and listened quietly to any movement inside, fearing that there might be a mechanism that might hurt Gu Jinzhou. However, if everyone rushed in together, they would be unable to help and would only cause more trouble.
Ten minutes later, Gu Jinzhou's voice came from inside, "Come in, I checked, there is no trap."
The area inside should be quite large, and Gu Jinzhou's words echoed.
Only then did Yan Qingyu realize that she had been holding her breath and her palms were sweaty.
She thought, what a contradiction, she was angry with him and worried about him at the same time.
A group of people filed in.
Although it was daytime, the secret room was dim and we had to use a flashlight. The room temperature was also much lower than above.
Everyone was sweating just now, and as soon as we came in, the cool air hit our faces, our sweat pores tightened, and we couldn't help shivering.
Yan Qingyu held up a flashlight and shone it.
It is said to be a secret chamber, and its structure is similar to that of a small tomb. It has a retaining wall and the floor is paved with pebbles, lime, charcoal and other materials to prevent moisture. It also has a wooden structure, and the wood is coated with anti-corrosion paint and tung oil, and drainage holes are dug underground.
Yan Qingyu thought to herself that Yuan Zheng’s ancestors must have been from a wealthy family, and it would have cost a fortune just to build this secret room, not to mention the things hidden inside.
On the wooden shelves were boxes coated with tung oil, boxes made of cowhide, and boxes made of huanghuali wood. These boxes alone were worth a lot of money.
The things in the box are naturally antiques.
Su Xingyan said to them, "Find the paintings first, as paintings are most easily damaged by oxidation."
They brought sealed boxes with them, and the paintings would be put into the boxes as soon as they were found.
Everyone agreed and started looking.
Gu Jinzhou spoke again, "You guys step back, I'll come and look for it. If the box is coated with poison, you won't be able to resist."
Yuan Zheng was both amused and confused, thinking that he was being too cautious. His grandfather or his ancestors would not poison their descendants in such a way.
Yan Qingyu took out a pair of rubber gloves from her backpack, walked over, handed them to Gu Jinzhou and said, "Put them on."
Gu Jinzhou took the gloves, put them on, and said, "Thank you, sister."
Yan Qingyu wanted to kick him.
Is it necessary to call me sister?
Gu Jinzhou started searching through the boxes.
He moved quickly. The box was sealed, and it would take some time for an ordinary person to open it with the help of tools. However, he opened the box in the blink of an eye. After finding the ancient painting, he quickly put it into a sealed box for preservation before it oxidized.
Only then did Yan Qingyu realize that Su Huan asked Gu Jinzhou to come not only for the safety of everyone and the antiques, but also because Gu Jinzhou was fast enough.
She looked at his agile figure and had a wrong thought for a moment. She wondered if this man was also so fast during his wedding night.
He is very special to Qin Xiaozhao and seems to dote on her very much.
There is an 80% chance that she will be the one I marry in the future.
Thinking of this, Yan Qingyu felt a little sour in her heart.
After all the antiques were taken and put away, everyone started to clean up other antiques, mostly ancient porcelain.
Yan Qingyu took out a peony plum vase from the box. Judging from the signature and shape, it should be from the reign of Emperor Muzong of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Zaigui. The color of the vase is blue with a hint of purple, pure and stable, and is known as "perfect."
Under the illumination of the flashlight, the porcelain surface glows with a wonderful, warm and subtle luster. Rather than destroying it, time has instead added a layer of precious luster to it.
She studied ancient calligraphy and painting, but this plum vase opened her eyes at first sight.
Everyone carefully placed these precious and fragile porcelains into specially made thickened boxes.
Dozens of boxes were filled.
In addition to porcelain, there are also some gold and silver utensils, jade ornaments, etc.
There is also the Zheng family genealogy and a family letter stating that these artifacts were passed down to the Zheng family's descendants.
This family letter is very important, as it determines whether these antiques should be handed over or become private property.
Thanks to the foresight of Zheng’s ancestors, these extremely precious antiques survived the changes of dynasties, wars, and the destruction of the four olds, and have been preserved almost intact.
Su Jingyu held Yuan Zheng's hand and said to him, "Grandpa and our ancestors were very foresighted. If these things were buried in your grandfather's ancestral tomb, they would be targeted by tomb robbers."
Yuan Zheng replied: "Yes."
My grandfather's ancestral tomb was moved once and was indeed robbed, and some burial objects were lost.
Next, these antiques will be transported to Gujia Villa in Kyoto for preservation.
Porcelain, jade and other items are still better, but calligraphy and paintings are more delicate and need to be carefully restored after hundreds of years.
Before it is transported away, it must be verified by relevant personnel and go through the procedures to confirm that it is an inheritance.
It's dark now and the relevant staff of the Cultural Relics Bureau have gone off work.
Yuan Zheng said: "Let's leave tomorrow. I'll stay here tonight to watch over the place, and you guys can go to the hotel and rest."
Gu Jinzhou has always had a strong personality.
He looked at his watch and said, "The longer the night, the more dreams there are. Ever since the news that there are antiques underground here spread like wildfire, tomb robbers from all over the world have been eager to try and get a piece of the action. I have assigned more people to take turns on duty for 20 hours, and spread the word that whoever dares to touch this house will be an enemy of my Gu family. If they dare to do it, I will kill them to get it back, and the Gu family and them will never coexist with each other. Before the tomb was dug out, those tomb robbers were still eager to make a move. Now that it has been dug out, do you think they dare to take the risk? Those tomb robbers are all ruthless characters who kill and rob. They are not afraid of death, let alone death. Uncle, let's use our connections to get people from the Cultural Relics Bureau to come and inspect the goods now. I will pay them overtime."
Su Xingyan showed an approving smile at the corner of her lips.
Grandpa Gu Aoting may not have a good eye for women, but he has a very good eye for men, especially when it comes to choosing a successor.
Such a big family has to choose a gentleman like Gu Jinzhou who has a strong character and is decisive in killing, Yuan Zheng.
Someone who is too gentlemanly is not suitable to be the heir of a big family like the Gu family.
Yuan Zheng called his cousin Yuan Jun.
Yuan Jun arranged for his men to make the phone call.
Soon, people from the Cultural Relics Bureau came over, verified the item, stamped it, and released it.
If we go through the normal procedures, it will take at least ten days or half a month to complete, and by then I'm afraid it will attract a group of "evil wolves".
Everyone carefully carried the boxes into the car one by one.
The car was also specially made to hold these boxes of antiques.
When they set off, Gu Jinzhou drove the lead car and took the lead. In case there were carjackings, he would take action first.
Yan Qingyu walked behind his car, glanced at the tires a few times, and carefully observed the condition of the car. Although she didn't say anything, she was worried that something might have happened to him.
Although his words and some of his behaviors are irritating, when it comes to big things, he is really able to take responsibility, is loyal, decisive, and resolute. He is worthy of being the successor chosen by the Gu family.
Just as she was secretly affirming Gu Jinzhou in her heart, the car window suddenly rolled down.
Gu Jinzhou's voice came from the driver's seat, "Sister, you are circling behind my car, do you want to ride in my car?"
Yan Qingyu was angry again. She should not worry about him even more than a dog!
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