I don’t know how long we waited, but a light spot gradually appeared on the lake, approaching in our direction.
Gradually, the light spot got closer and closer, and finally turned into a dragon boat. The figure on the dragon boat gradually became clearer. It was the village chief who had not seen him for several days.
The village chief came with his son Longwa. Yin Ling'er grabbed my hand and shook it vigorously. While waving, he described the situation on the boat to me.
The village chief and Long Wa shook harder, and after a while, they came to us.
The first thing they said when they saw us was: "Are you really alive? When I saw the fish flag missing, I thought it was blown away by the wind. Fortunately, it was really you."
"Hey, what's wrong with this little brother's eyes?" Long Wa suddenly came up to me.
Yin Ling'er originally planned to report truthfully, but I quickly pinched her. After all, the less people know about what happened in the tomb, the safer it is.
Lao Jiang is a smart man. He first told the village chief that I was blinded by Wuxi when he was fighting with him.
"That beast has defiled Qing'er and actually hurt my little brother." The village chief was furious.
I raised the corners of my mouth slightly: "A pair of eyes exchanges for his life, it's worth it!"
"You mean."
The village chief paused for a moment, then asked in disbelief: "Did you kill him? Really? Did you really kill him?"
I nodded and said a little apologetically: "I promised you to use your fishing knife to take revenge, but because the situation was urgent, I killed him in other ways."
The village chief did not blame me, but regarded me as a lifesaver. He was about to kneel down on the spot. Fortunately, Lao Jiang and the others supported me.
Ge Weihan asked him to take us back early to get some food, which was more economical than anything else.
The village chief nodded repeatedly, and then shouted loudly towards Yanu Lake: "Qing'er, did you hear that? That beast is dead, you can rest in peace!"
After that, the village chief and Long Wa helped me get on the boat, as if I was being treated like a benefactor again.
After returning to the fishing village, the villagers were also surprised by our appearance. After all, they had rarely seen anyone who could come out of Wawu Mountain alive.
Later, in order to express their gratitude to us, they gave us another warm reception.
But we had to hurry. After a night's rest, we said goodbye the next morning!
Our next stop was Guanghan County, where we ordered a table full of authentic Sichuan cuisine at a famous local restaurant.
There are Kung Pao Chicken, Spicy Rabbit Head, Twice-cooked Pork and more.
Although the people in Wawushan and the fishing village are very hospitable, their diet is either wild fruits and vegetables, or grilled fish and bacon. After eating too much, I really miss normal meals...
After a hearty meal, Ge Weihan took a few pieces of the ocean and said that he would pay for the meal.
However, just as we were discussing the next return trip, Ge Weihan patted me on the shoulder: "Good Guawa, I have to leave too! After returning to Yanjing, be sure to get your eyes cured. God will bless you." ”
To this end, he also specially wrote a note with the address of West China University.
Ask Lao Jiang to take photos of the golden mask and the heavenly scepter and send them to him for his collection.
Although his assistant was the first to discover the golden mask, and he contributed a lot along the way, he never mentioned that the mask should remain in his hands.
He acquiesced that the golden mask and the scepter he finally obtained belonged to Qilin and China!
And his only request was for a photo of these two national treasures!
"I will never forget these thrilling days. Goodbye, dear friends."
Ge Weihan said goodbye to us in an unprecedented serious tone!
During these days of walking together, we have experienced too much. In the face of life and death, we have already become close comrades-in-arms.
"Uncle Bearded, I can't bear to leave you."
Although Yin Ling'er teased Ge Weihan several times, she also showed a lot of reluctance when the separation was imminent.
Ge Weihan smiled and pinched her cheek: "Then come to West China University to see me when you have time, and I'll treat you to Xichuan's most famous Bai Letian hot pot!"
"Great!"
When it comes to eating, Yin Ling'er throws all her worries away.
After that, Ge Weihan left without looking back.
Looking at Ge Weihan's back walking downstairs, Lao Jiang chuckled softly: "This cute foreigner."
Yin Ling'er pulled my sleeve and told me that Ge Weihan, who was pretending to be open-minded, was clearly shaking his shoulders when he turned his back on us.
That was him crying, he just didn't want us to see his tears of separation!
Under the setting sun, the tall figure waved to us, and the gentle evening breeze only sent one sentence in English: "So, long!"
Just Yinling'er's voice sounded softly in my ears: "Hey, my bearded uncle's hair has turned a few gray in the past few days."
After we couldn't see Ge Weihan at all, we planned to pack our bags and leave.
Then we discovered that before Gwehan left, he left a funny pencil drawing on the dinner table.
In the painting, there is an ugly abstract old ginger, a young and sunny me, and a dancing silver bell carrying a big bamboo basket, while he made a "yeah" expression with his hands behind us.
This is a great friendship between an American and three Chinese people. Not only will he not forget it, but I will remember it for the rest of my life!
Later, when we returned to Qilin, we often exchanged letters.
When we were playing against Usi, I learned a lot about insects from Ge Weihan, and I even secretly looked through his notes in the middle of the night. This made Ge Weihan mistakenly think that I like insects very much, and actually sent me many insect specimens, as well as adventure notes that he personally transcribed.
I couldn't help but smile bitterly when I looked at the funny "Grewham Adventures" on the cover.
This guy really has no secrets at all!
He still loves adventure as always. Every time he goes to a primitive tribe or a high mountain, he will write to us after he comes back to share his experiences and ask us where we should go next to see if we have a chance to meet him.
He never mentioned missing us, but every letter revealed his nostalgia for our adventures together.
And I always remind him not to wander around alone all the time, in case of an accident, no one will know.
However, he has always been stubborn, and even nine cows can't stop him from doing something he has set his sights on, so I will also teach him some ways to protect himself in the letter.
Later, Ge Weihan served as the president of West China University for more than ten years. As he was approaching retirement, he returned to the United States.
It is said that he took nothing with him when he left. He just locked himself in the principal's office full of specimens and cried all night.
Yes, this carefree American actually cried without concealment...
He will spend his whole life discovering all the unknown flora and fauna, as well as the humanities of Sichuan and Sichuan.
As well as his archaeological results in Sanxingdui, all were donated to West China University without reservation!
At the beginning, there were also people who maliciously speculated on Ge Weihan, thinking that Ge Weihan was disguising himself, and after thoroughly studying Nishikawa, he took important information abroad.
After all, he must be going home.
But he proved with practical actions that he has two homes, his first home is in the United States, and his second home is in Xichuan.
But he loved his second home even more than his first home.
Because he dedicated his whole life to beautiful Xichuan!
Many years later, the Sanxingdui Civilization was officially unearthed, and the mysterious and ancient veil of the ancient Shu Kingdom was unveiled to the world.
The ancient Shu Kingdom has epoch-making significance. It not only proves that five thousand years began from the Yellow River and the Yangtze River at the same time, but also demonstrated to the world the precious openness and diversity of the Chinese nation. It is known as the 'ninth wonder of the world' '.
Ge Weihan, who was the first to excavate Sanxingdui, is also recognized by the world as "the first person in Sanxingdui archaeology".
Of course, this is all for later.
On the train back to Yanjing, listening to the snoring of Silver Bell next to me, I took out the notebook I carried with me with a smile, turned it to the third page, fumbled with my pen and wrote in blind: "In 1935, this day It was my third mission with Qilin and I brought back the two national treasures, the Golden Mask and the Heavenly Scepter. In the beautiful land of Xichuan, I saw the mystery of Sanxingdui and witnessed the greatness of the ancient Shu Kingdom. I am also moved by those who sacrificed silently for their faith. Wherever the sun shines, the divine bird will eventually come!”
