That night, with the dutiful help of Hammer and Wrench, the mystery was successfully revealed in the north room of the Chen family.
What's in that little safe?
There were jewelry, watches, foreign money, U.S. dollars, military medals, and some documents inside, but many of them were destroyed because the safe was not waterproof.
For example, a document is completely soaked, and not a single word can be read. It rots when touched and turns into glutinous rice.
As for the two thick stacks of banknotes, they were all twenty dollar bills.
At this time, I have to say that the paper and printing of the banknotes are good. There is no damage, but the difficulty is how to separate the banknotes completely, because they are all stuck together.
There are four or five military medals of various kinds, some are rusty, and some are slightly different.
The most complete one is the largest one with a blue background of the "Three People's Party" emblem, surrounded by a light golden ribbon-like light, and the light is divided into two circles, one smaller and one larger, which looks very awesome.
It's just that Hong Yanwu doesn't understand this stuff. If he really wants to know, I'm afraid there is no other way but to ask Yang Weifan to ask him.
There are five watches in total, two of which are Kun watches. They are all imported. Since they are not waterproof, whether they can have the function of keeping time again will have to be dismantled at Hengdeli to find out.
But after all, these things are all mechanical parts, and the watch case may also be made of gold. They always have some preservation value and are not considered complete waste.
The jewelry is relatively perfect. Except for the pearl necklace, which was completely destroyed by dirty water and turned into a dark color with no luster. The other items were quickly cleaned with toothpaste and soapy water.
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Several gold necklaces, a diamond ring, an emerald ring, and a sapphire corsage, all had no real damage.
To say that the most intact thing is the foreign money, a total of 200 yuan was soaked in alkaline water, and then brushed with a toothbrush, all the oxidation and dirt were removed, which is called a gleaming light.
Chen Liquan held it in his hand and weighed it, feeling a bit like a wealthy landlord.
Hong Yanwu imitated the scenes in the movie, blew hard, and then put the ocean to his ears. Not to mention he could really feel the "buzzing" vibration.
By the way, there was something even more exciting! The hairpin that pricked Hong Yanwu’s foot was something he later showed to his mother.
Unexpectedly, not only was it really gold, but it was also an inexplicable surprise. Wang Yunlin actually said that the thing should be called the "Golden Zen Staff Hairpin", which belonged to the emperor's clothing of the Ming Dynasty.
But as to why these things were soaked in the Tongzi River? Hong Yanwu did not dare to communicate with his mother about this issue.
Because first, he understands the moral standards of his parents. If they knew what was going on, they would never let him keep things in their hands. Second, he judged based on the clues he had in his hands, and he already had an idea in his mind.
Pu'er.
Considering that the location of the discovery is the moat of the Forbidden City and that the items found belong to the emperors and empresses of the Ming Dynasty, it is indeed easy to think that this is a relic of the Ming Dynasty.
But if you think about it carefully, it is impossible that the river mud has not been cleared since the Qing Dynasty and modern times. This judgment seems unrealistic.
So the most likely thing is that this thing was thrown into the river after the river mud was cleared last time.
Besides, there are so many good things in the water, most likely they all sank into the river at the same time.
In addition to the objects found in the small safe, we also take into account the remote environmental characteristics of that section of Tongzi River and the historical background of the "movement" for ten years.
After deducing it step by step, the origin of these things will become clear.
As a contemporary who has experienced this crazy era, Hong Yanwu certainly knows the specific conditions of the "Destroy the Four Olds" period. From the very beginning, cultural relics and antiques have become the focus of the revolution, and historical turmoil has brought disaster to all treasures.
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Not only did many people secretly burn old calligraphy and paintings in the middle of the night, but many precious porcelains were also smashed or thrown away by their owners. Hong Yanwu still remembered the scene of his parents burning photos, calligraphy and paintings at home when he was a child. He still couldn't remember the scene of him crying without tears.
Therefore, the greatest possibility is that these things were "consciously" discarded into the river by many people in 1966, in order to deal with the head and tail, avoid disasters, and seek peace.
As for why no one has tried to fish them out, firstly, it has been too long and many people who threw things have passed away. Secondly, those who are willing to do such behavior have long had enough of being burdened by things.
.In addition, the market for antique calligraphy and painting is still sluggish nowadays, so no one is obsessed with these things.
Chen Liquan greatly agreed with Hong Yanwu's analysis. However, he was more concerned about what to do next.
Hong Yanwu had nothing to hide from his buddy. With a flash of his eyes, he frankly admitted that he was greedy.
"Of course we have to continue fishing. Quanzi, this is a gift from God. I don't know how many rare treasures there are under the river. Wouldn't we be fools if we didn't? The key is to keep it secret, otherwise if others find out, we will have nothing."
Yuan Datou is here, he can only be taken advantage of. I will give you a little banner above my head."
Chen Liquan had no objection, but expressed concern.
"Xiao Wu, can we hide this? Let's go fishing out in broad daylight? What should we do if others see it? And those three children..."
Hong Yanwu was as thoughtful as ever.
"We definitely can't just go fishing. Preparations must be made. I thought about it for a while, and we just did it by ourselves. Every afternoon when it gets dark, we pretend to fish and net shrimps, and we can work until nine in the evening.
That's right. There will be few people passing by, so no one will pay too much attention."
"You need a car to pull things. Let's get a three-wheeler, and buy some small pickle jars to put on the car as a cover. After the things are collected, put them in the jars, and then cover them with a raincloth. Who can see? Pull them away every day and save them first.
The Song family will go to the three-bedroom apartment in the dormitory compound of the Commercial Bureau. The last part will be cleaned up together."
"As for the three children, it's not a big problem. Shui Xiaoying is still a baby and doesn't understand anything. Ding Ling'er doesn't have any curiosity. When I landed, she was far away from the safe and didn't even look at it. She probably didn't take it seriously.
That's the story. The only one who is curious is that boy Hong Jun. Fortunately, he is quite obedient. He will believe whatever I say. I just make up a lie and it contains some bad paper. Don't let him mention it again in the future.
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"It doesn't matter if it's really exposed. It's not stealing or robbing, and there's not a lot of stuff in the river. At most, we just hand over a few things and that's it. No one knows how much we really fished out. You're right.
wrong……"
That being the case, Chen Liquan doesn't have much to say. He just has some feelings that he doesn't like to express.
"Xiao Wu, I think you are really evil. Ever since we returned to the capital, you have come up with endless ways to make money. Those tricks are amazing, and you have a lot of treasures chasing you all the time. Hey, to be honest,
I don’t even dare to count how much money you have now, and I don’t dare to think about how many people you have supported. Just for this reason, I think you might really be the reincarnation of the God of Wealth, someone who can pick up a gold ingot even if you fall on your butt. Yes.
If there is a chance, I have to find someone who can figure it out and give you a fortune."
Hong Yanwu couldn't help but feel a little proud, holding a cigarette in his mouth and banging the table.
"Quanzi, your words have spurred me on deeply. Really, my parents are the ones who gave birth to me, and they know me, Quanzi. I also think that I will never be short of money in my life. And I am currently the most proud of my life.
What happened is that we have successfully solved the employment problem of a large number of gangsters, which can be considered a benefit to society. Of course, again, no matter how much money we have, it belongs to both of us. But I have to remind you that you must
Don't try to imitate me. Because I am a legend. If you ask me to do it all over again, I can't even imitate myself."
As soon as these words were finished, the two people in the room could no longer restrain themselves and burst out laughing at each other.
Inadvertently, Hong Yanwu knocked off a few pieces of foreign money on the table, making a tinkling sound that was so pleasant to the ears.