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Heavens!
Director Wu couldn't believe his ears!
It was actually Cao Xueqin's authentic work!
Moreover, it was the last 40 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' that had never appeared before!
If all this is true
Then, the cultural world of the Dragon Country would usher in an unprecedented earthquake!
Especially in the Redology world, there was even a reshuffle!
"Is this true?"
"Cao Xueqin was just a commoner before he died. No one organized his belongings, so he didn't leave behind any authentic works.”
"Not to mention the last 40 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' that were completely lost in history! This was a unique treasure in the history of the Dragon Country's literature!”
Director Wu was too excited. He ignored the shattered purple clay teapot on the ground and rushed to the table like a madman.
His hands trembled as he gently caressed the small wooden box that still had soil on it.
"Are the last 40 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' in this box?”
"Mr. Lin, can I open it and take a look?”
Lin Xian smiled calmly and gestured for him to leave.
After Director Wu received permission, he was extremely grateful. He stared at the patterns on the wooden box.
"This carving is indeed the favorite image of the Ming and Qing nobles. There's no mistake, this is the real thing!”
Trembling, he opened the wooden box.
It was the unique fragrance of the paper after it had been stored for a long time.
"It's actually wrapped in oil paper! There was also cowhide! Why did Cao Xueqin seal her work like this? Was there any intention behind it?”
Director Wu was so excited that he kept talking to himself.
Lin Xian did not disturb him and slowly sipped his tea.
Director Wu ran to the table, pulled open the drawer, took out a pair of glasses, and put them on. Then, he immediately lay in front of the wooden box.
He slowly removed the oil paper and leather.
He finally saw the yellowed Xuan paper inside.
"Oh my god, this color texture can't be wrong! I can tell at a glance that this paper and ink are from the Qing Dynasty!”
"The last 40 chapters of the 81st chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', are actually here! It had really been born! This was the greatest discovery in decades!”
Director Wu ran to his desk in a panic, picked up the phone, and dialed a few numbers.
"Old Liu, come to my office! The authentic work of the last 40 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'!”
After hanging up, Director Wu took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat and looked at Lin Xian apologetically."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin.”
" Old Liu is our specially hired consultant. He's an authority on the research of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' in the country and is also the president of the Redology Society in the Dragon Country-"
Bang!
The office door was knocked open!
Lin Xian looked outside in surprise.
It was a white-haired, wrinkled, old man who was holding a walking stick!
unimaginable
How did such an old man manage to run so fast and break open the door?
Was it the last moment of life?
"Where? Where is it?"
"Old Liu, look! It was Mr. Lin who had sent the cultural relics over.”
Old Liu greeted Lin Xian absentmindedly.
His attention was completely focused on the small wooden box.
He stared at the first page of Xuan paper for a long time, his hand holding the walking stick trembling.
The walking stick knocked on the floor.
Seeing this, Director Wu quickly held him up, afraid that he would fall.
"Old Liu, calm down. Something's going to happen to your heartbeat!”
Old Liu stretched out his trembling hand and widened his eyes.
"Absolute! There was absolutely no mistake, this was indeed Cao Xueqin's handwriting! The temperature control room! Quickly take this cultural relic to the thermos room for protection! Don't flip it casually!"
In the National Museum, there was a special temperature room for the restoration and protection of cultural relics.
Director Wu finally realized what a low-level mistake he had made in his excitement just now.
He hurriedly made a few calls.
Immediately, a few people in white coats and gloves solemnly took away the wooden box.
They were all graduate students and PhD students who were interning here.
that feeling
It was as if they were not holding a wooden box, but a bomb!
Director Wu wiped his sweat and held Lin Xian's hands excitedly."
"Mister Lin! Thank you so much! If it was verified to be authentic, it would definitely cause a sensation throughout the country!”
"There will definitely be a press conference. I hope you can be there!”
Lin Xian smiled and asked in amusement,"
"Director Wu, can you help me apply for my certificate?”
Director Wu could tell that Lin Xian was joking and laughed out loud."
"Mr. Lin, you must be joking. A certificate can't send you away now!”
"Don't worry, the country will never mistreat people like you! I will definitely give you the highest honor in this aspect!”
According to the procedure, he still needed to bring Lin Xian to do some registration, as well as to confirm the submission and receipt of the documents.
However, Old Liu had followed the graduate students and PhD students to the thermos room.
Director Wu's heart was itching!
After all, it was a famous ending that had not appeared for more than 300 years and had been lost in history. Who wouldn't be curious?
Director Wu shouted at the reception desk downstairs,
"Xiao Li! Come up for a moment!"
Then, he smiled and said to Lin Xian,"
"Mr. Lin, after the appraisal, there are still some procedures that need your confirmation.”
"The appraisal still needs some time. How about this? It's rare for you to come here. Let Xiaoli take you around the Forbidden City!”
"Don't be so formal. Some palaces and exhibition halls are not open to tourists. Xiao Li can bring you in and be your tour guide. This is a rare opportunity, so I'll have to trouble Mister Lin to give me face.”
Lin Xian looked at the dignified Xiao Li and felt that this was a good suggestion.
He had visited the Forbidden City before.
However, most of the palaces were holding banners to keep tourists away, saying that they were in disrepair and under maintenance.
Some of the exhibition halls with precious items were not open to the public, so the last time he came to travel, the experience was not good.
This time, he could take a good look at the 'inner passageway.'
After Director Wu gave Xiao Li a few instructions, he quickly ran to the thermos room.
In this short period of time, Old Liu and the others had probably already read chapter 83 of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'!
He had to hurry!
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Xiao Li and Lin Xian chatted and laughed along the way.
The two of them entered the Treasure Hall from the back door, which was never open to the public.
"Mr. Lin, this is the Treasure Hall. It contains the most precious cultural relics in the Forbidden City.”
"Usually, only important international guests will be allowed to visit.”
"Let me bring you around today!”
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