He placed the small horse tie he brought next to Chen Wenjin, and actually sat directly opposite the Zhenjiang dragon coffin.
Chen Wenjin's heart tightened suddenly. She was afraid that Xiaoxue would see something she shouldn't and cause problems. If that were the case, his sin would be great.
However, Xiaoxue's attention didn't seem to be on the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin, but instead looked at Chen Wenjin with her big watery eyes.
"Captain, when did you and Vice Captain Li start to get along? To be honest, I never thought that there would be such a relationship between you two along the way."
At this point, Xiaoxue suddenly laughed: "Although feelings are sometimes wonderful, when feelings heat up, there should always be some clues, right?"
As a college student who had just graduated from the Department of Archeology, Xiaoxue's mind was filled with these simple and innocent ideas.
Chen Wenjin felt relieved when she saw that Xiaoxue's attention was not on the Zhenjiang dragon coffin.
She found a chair nearby and sat down, but she sat directly opposite the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin, so that she could maintain a relative position to Xiaoxue.
In this way, even if Xiaoxue accidentally sees a certain pattern on the Zhenjiang dragon coffin, she won't delve too deeply into it.
After all, for a little girl like her, nothing interests her more than discussing other people's gossip.
"Xiaoxue, how many times have I told you, there really is no relationship at all between me and Vice Captain Li Wei, and there can be no relationship at all."
Hearing Chen Wenjin's answer, Xiaoxue's eyes flashed with a hint of disappointment, but she quickly returned to normal. Apparently she didn't believe it.
She waved her hand casually: "Captain, there are no outsiders here, it's just the two of us, just talk to me. Besides, I have a good impression of several members of our archaeological team, so I can learn from you." My emotional experience with the vice-captain served as a consultant for my other half.”
Chen Wenjin sighed helplessly, not knowing what to do for a moment. There is actually no malice in what Xiaoxue said. She might just simply want to find out how the relationship between Chen Wenjin and Li Wei started. As for other things, maybe she didn't even think about it.
"Xiaoxue, I can't control whether you want to consider the other members of our archaeological team, but I hope you can understand that feelings are really hard to come by. Just like what you call Vice Captain Li, we have nothing but a relationship as colleagues. There really is no existence beyond the relationship between men and women, so don’t mess around with each other.”
Perhaps she saw that Chen Wenjin was a little unhappy when she said these words, and Xiaoxue finally chose to compromise.
"Well, it seems that Captain you still don't trust me or I really misunderstood you. Then I will guard the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin with you!"
Before Chen Wenjin could refuse, a cold wind suddenly blew in the yard. Although the wind was not strong, it happened to blow down the plastic canvas and raincloth that Chen Wenjin had hastily covered on the Zhenjiang dragon coffin, revealing a part of the Zhenjiang dragon coffin directly opposite!
And Xiaoxue accidentally saw the pattern on the Zhenjiang dragon coffin, and her eyes suddenly widened and stared at the tiger head directly opposite the Zhenjiang dragon coffin!
Previously, Chen Wenjin only observed the nine dragons carved on the Zhenjiang dragon coffin and the uncarved patterns, but ignored the patterns directly opposite the Zhenjiang dragon coffin.
It was only at this moment that Chen Wenjin turned around and discovered that a lifelike and huge tiger head was appearing in front of the Zhenjiang dragon coffin!
The expression in his eyes and the texture of each hair are clearly visible!
Looking at the carving craftsmanship, this Zhenjiang dragon coffin is definitely beyond the capabilities of an ordinary micro-carving master. Even if it is produced and reproduced using modern technology, it may not be able to achieve such precision!
So...where did this Zhenjiang dragon coffin come from?
"Captain, why do I have a vague feeling that this coffin is alive..."
Xiaoxue's eyes showed a trace of panic as she spoke and pointed at the tiger head part of the Zhenjiang dragon coffin with a trembling finger.
"You may not believe it when I tell you. I even felt that the tiger head was alive just now, and its eyes seemed to blink. Although I also know that it may just be an illusion caused by the crisscrossing of these patterns, I am still a little scared. .”
As Xiaoxue spoke, she moved and quietly approached Chen Wenjin. It was obvious that she had some resistance to the Zhenjiang dragon coffin in her heart. Chen Wenjin's heart was also in a state of confusion, and it was difficult to calm down. He knew that the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin was by no means as simple as it seemed. Recalling the meaningful words in the call from his superiors, he became more determined to thoroughly explore the mystery of Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin.
"Xiaoxue," Chen Wenjin said softly, "If you are afraid, please go back to your room and rest first. I am enough to guard the dragon coffin here. If necessary, I will call you again." As he said that, he patted him gently. Pat Xiaoxue's back to show comfort.
However, Xiaoxue is a stubborn girl. Despite the fear in her heart and her body trembling slightly, she still shook her head resolutely.
"Captain, I admit that I am not as courageous as you, but I am unequivocal in my sense of responsibility. We are all members of the archaeological team, and it is the responsibility of each of us to protect the safety of the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin. As the captain, you are responsible for the early preparations A lot of energy has been spent on the rescue and rescue work, how can you now be left alone to take on the responsibility of guardianship? ”
Looking at Xiaoxue's firm and slightly stubborn eyes, Chen Wenjin smiled helplessly and did not persuade her.
The two sat back at the door again, and Chen Wenjin took the opportunity to carefully cover the Zhenjiang dragon coffin with canvas and raincloth.
After finishing their work, they sat at the entrance from the courtyard to the room, staring at the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin.
The light rain continued continuously, and as the night got darker, the temperature became colder.
Xiaoxue simply went back to the room to get two quilts, and the two of them wrapped themselves in one and continued to hold on.
Time passed quietly, and Chen Wenjin gradually felt a little tired.
Just when his eyelids started to fight, a strange sight suddenly came into view - the canvas on the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin actually seemed to be peeled off layer by layer by someone, and fell piece by piece!
Chen Wenjin was shocked and stood up suddenly, staring at the scene in front of her, speechless for a moment.
As the canvas and raincloth were all uncovered, the full picture of the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin was revealed before his eyes. At some point, the light became extremely bright, allowing him to clearly see every detail on the dragon coffin. The Zhenjiang dragon coffin is wrapped by forty-eight bipedal golden dragons on the four left and right sides. The front end is a mighty tiger head, and the back end is a coiled python.
The patterns on the dragon coffin are complex and diverse, and each place contains endless mysteries, which is breathtaking. Chen Wenjin was once again shocked by this exquisite carving technique.
However, just as he approached the dragon coffin and carefully looked at the patterns of golden dragons and auspicious clouds, a pair of unexpected hands suddenly grabbed his ankles tightly from underneath the dragon coffin!
"Ah!" Chen Wenjin exclaimed, kicking her legs instinctively.
It wasn't until he heard Xiaoxue's painful voice that he suddenly woke up and found that he had confused the dream scene with reality and kicked Xiaoxue to the ground by mistake.
"Xiaoxue, are you okay?" Chen Wenjin helped Xiaoxue up with guilt, patted the dirt off her body, and wrapped her in the quilt again. He never expected that he would be so out of control.
Xiaoxue regained consciousness and looked at Chen Wenjin doubtfully.
"Captain, I have never rested with another girl. This time I finally had the opportunity to spend time with you, but you treated me like this... Did you always have a problem with me in the archaeological team and wanted to take advantage of this opportunity... ..." Chen Wenjin smiled bitterly upon hearing this. Although Xiaoxue is young, her mind is quite sharp.
He gently touched Xiaoxue's head, his eyes full of apology. "Xiaoxue, it was my fault just now. I seemed to see that coffin while I was half asleep..." He hesitated, for fear of drawing Xiaoxue's attention to Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin again.
After hearing this, Xiaoxue roughly understood what Chen Wenjin meant. "Captain, you must be too tired to be like this. You go up and rest, and let the other members of the archaeological team come down to accompany me on duty." As she said that, she patted Chen Wenjin's shoulder gently.
Just then, the rain stopped, a breeze blew, and a bright moon quietly appeared in the night sky. Although the sky was gloomy and the moon was not bright, it still seemed a bit strange to see the moon in such weather. This weather phenomenon of the looming moon was called the "hairy moon" in ancient times.
According to legend, the appearance of Mao Yueliang is an ominous sign of murder and robbery. Another weather phenomenon is the "double moon", that is, the moon and the surrounding halo are not on the same level, or the halo is much larger than the moon, which is considered a good omen.
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After experiencing the twists and turns just now, Chen Wenjin and Xiaoxue were completely sleepless. They put on their coats and walked into the yard again to check whether the raincloth on the Zhenjiang dragon coffin was stable. At this moment, Xiaoxue looked up and saw the hairy moon, and couldn't help but feel strange.
"Captain, look at the moon hanging in the rain. It's really strange..." Chen Wenjin followed Xiaoxue's hand and her heart sank when she saw Mao Yueliang hanging in the sky. Although he knew that this was just the superstition of the ancients and had no scientific basis, seeing this scene at this moment still made him feel a little scared.
"Don't worry about it," he said solemnly, "Let's cover the raincloth again and then go back to rest. There shouldn't be anything else going on tonight."
Chen Wenjin felt an irresistible fatigue coming over him, but he still managed to keep his spirits up. While giving instructions, he bent down to pick up the raincloth next to him, preparing to cover the Zhenjiang dragon coffin again. Xiaoxue also followed closely and came to help. However, at this critical moment, a rain cloth accidentally slipped down, exposing a corner of the Zhenjiang dragon coffin. At this time, Mao Yue in the sky seemed to sense something, and the light suddenly increased, like a bright lamp, shining a dazzling light directly on the Zhenjiang dragon coffin. In an instant, the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin seemed to be activated, emitting a dazzling light, and the entire courtyard was instantly illuminated like daylight.
"Quick! Cover your eyes!" Chen Wenjin reacted quickly and quickly reminded Xiaoxue to protect her eyes.
This sudden change not only caught Xiaoxue off guard, but also Chen Wenjin, who had always been vigilant, was shocked. He already knew in his mind that the Zhenjiang dragon coffin was by no means an ordinary thing, and there must be more secrets hidden behind it.
However, he never expected that the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin would undergo such astonishing changes under the illumination of the moonlight.
The dazzling light only lasted for a few seconds, and then everything returned to its original state, and Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin returned to calm again.
"Captain, were I dazzled just now? Why did I feel that the coffin... was glowing!" Xiaoxue's face was full of excitement. As an archaeological team member, she knew what this discovery meant to the entire archaeological team. .
If the Zhenjiang dragon coffin is really as special as she saw, then this will be an unprecedented and significant discovery, and may even open up a new era in the archaeological world.
At that time, the entire archaeological team will be famous in history and become a good story in the archaeological community.
However, facing Xiaoxue's excitement, Chen Wenjin seemed a little worried. He knew that behind the special nature of the Zhenjiang dragon coffin, there might be a greater crisis hidden. Zhang Hao's warning and the rumors from the villagers and village chief made him feel uneasy.
Once the Zhenjiang dragon coffin is salvaged, the villagers along both sides of the river may suffer disaster.
Chen Wenjin's hands trembled slightly. He ignored Xiaoxue's excitement and walked to the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin alone to observe it closely again. At this sight, he was stunned.
The nine dragon-shaped patterns that originally surrounded the coffin disappeared without a trace at this moment.
Instead, there is a series of obscure symbols and astrological diagrams mixed in.
This sudden change made Chen Wenjin even more convinced that there must be an unknown secret hidden behind the Zhenjiang dragon coffin.
Xiaoxue saw the captain staring at the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin with a thoughtful expression on his face, and came over curiously. She noticed at a glance that this Zhenjiang dragon coffin seemed different from the one they had brought back before. She pointed at the complex symbols and astrological diagrams on the coffin and asked doubtfully: "Captain, why do I feel that this Zhenjiang dragon coffin is different from the ones we had before? Did I remember it wrong? I remember that there should be a stripe on the side of this position. Dragon..."
Chen Wenjin's face was pale. He tried hard to control the fear and uneasiness in his heart. He forced out a smile and patted Xiaoxue on the shoulder: "You may be too tired and hallucinating. We have been traveling all the way recently, and you have really worked hard. It's better to hurry up. Go back and rest, I’ll just take care of you here.”
Although Xiaoxue was a little worried, seeing that there was nothing unusual about the captain and thinking that she was indeed exhausted, she nodded and walked towards the stairs.
Before leaving, she did not forget to tell Chen Wenjin: "Captain, if you are tired or something happens, remember to call me. I live upstairs and the window will always be open."
Chen Wenjin watched Xiaoxue leave until her figure disappeared at the end of the stairs. Then he rushed back to his room, took out his notebook, and quickly returned downstairs.
He knew that the discovery at this moment was crucial to the entire archaeological research.
"This is simply unbelievable!" Chen Wenjin stood in front of the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin, her heart filled with shock. (End of chapter)