"Scientific expedition in Greenland?" Han Lu frowned. "It seems to be a bit of an impression. I remember she mentioned it a long time ago, saying that some locals in Greenland discovered a ruin or something. It is said that There are some murals related to primitive worship.
"That guy reported it to the authorities, which caused a great sensation at the time. Many famous scholars were very interested in it, so they organized two scientific expedition teams to go to the area mentioned by the locals twice. I went to look for the relics, but found nothing in the end, and then everyone began to blame the local who claimed to have discovered the relics, thinking that this was just a story he made up. Although the locals still insisted that they were not lying, they still couldn’t find enough evidence. , this matter will be over gradually, but your mother has always been very interested in it, she thinks from the guy's description, the ruins are likely to be related to the later Mesopotamian mythology, Kai It is related to the origin of the Alter mythology and the Egyptian mythology."
Zhang Heng seemed a little surprised when he heard this, "Why didn't I find these things on the Internet?"
"Oh, this news has been about seventy or eighty years since now, because it was a shame to the archaeological community at that time, so only some local newspapers published it. Xiaoxia seems to be in the old British Library. It was found in the newspaper that she was writing some thesis at the time. Although the news had little to do with her research at the time, she never forgot about it.
"Later, we both graduated and were busy with our own affairs. In the beginning, Xiaoxia and I kept in touch with each other on the phone, but as our work became more and more busy, we changed it to email. We usually chat about the recent past. What happened around me, and one day Xiaoxia suddenly told me that she and your dad met a man named Taimu in some salon. He runs a travel agency and he also likes adventures. He formed an expedition team by himself. , Just want to go deep into the no-man's land of Greenland.
"Xiaoxia told him about the report more than 70 years ago. Taim was very interested and decided to invite your parents to join the expedition. I persuaded Xiaoxia that she should not accept the invitation so quickly. I It's not just about the dangers brought about by the harsh environment, but also about a group of strangers that she just met for the first time and didn't know well, and in a blink of an eye she will go into a desolate and uninhabited area with them to explore .”
"But Xiaoxia told me that the opportunity is rare, and besides, your father will also go together, but your mother," Han Lu put down the water glass, seemed to be thinking about her words, "According to what I know about her, she is actually not very courageous. The guy is afraid of the pain and the cold even after giving birth. When we were studying together, as long as it was snowing, she would nest in the bed, eat potato chips and watch dramas. She didn’t even want to get out of bed. I don’t know why she She cares so much about the ruins in Greenland, but obviously, it can make her brave the severe cold, and she doesn't care about the danger, it can only show that she really, really wants to go there.
"In the end, she got her wish and joined the expedition team. Together with your dad, because of their joining, the expedition team also became a scientific expedition team. They stayed in Greenland for a while. Well, there were about two months in between. There was no contact, and then she told me that she and your dad had returned safely. I asked her how the scientific research was and whether she had found the ruins that she had always wanted.
"She said that she did find some things that she didn't know how to describe. If these things were announced, it would probably cause an uproar in the entire theological and archaeological circles, and even have an impact on the existing scientific system. I thought at the time She may have exaggerated a bit, but I could hear the shock and excitement in her words. Although I haven't seen her publish the research results of that scientific expedition until now, in fact, after that, I I almost never heard her mention that scientific examination again."
Han Lu said, "In order to take care of her emotions, I didn't ask again, but I still have to say that her decision at that time was a bit too hasty, especially considering that you were only two years old at that time, and she didn't bring you back first. Instead, you were placed in a colleague’s house and entrusted to take care of you for several months. She didn’t even tell me. I didn’t know she had a son until she returned to China. To be honest, at that time It did make me a little uncomfortable.
"I am her best friend. We used to talk about everything. Although our contact after graduation was not as frequent as in school, it didn't affect our friendship. She shouldn't hide things like having a baby from me. It's been so long, although she later explained that I just broke up with my engaged boyfriend at that time, she didn't want to provoke me, but she also knew me, just like I knew him, she should know, I won't be like this Things are stimulating."
Han Lu paused, then asked curiously, "Why are you so interested in Xiao Xia's trip to Greenland, and why didn't you just ask her, or your father?"
"I asked my father, but like you said, they don't seem to want to talk about it." Zhang Heng said, "Anyway, thank you for telling me what you know."
"It's just a little effort." Han Lu smiled, "But you'd better not tell Xiao Xia that I told you these things, because I don't know why that guy wants to cover this matter so strictly, but I always feel that we It’s like doing something behind her back now.”
"I won't tell her."
After a while, the stewardess came over with the menu and asked the two to order with a smile on her face. Han Lu chose Japanese food and a glass of plum wine, but she didn't eat much of the main course. She drank about half a glass of plum wine, which made her cheeks flush slightly, and she changed the topic back to the vacation.
"Would you like to play there tomorrow?"
"I haven't been to Okinawa, it's up to you to decide." Zhang Heng said.
Han Lu didn't refuse when she heard the words, and said directly, "Then go diving, have you dived before, how is your technique?"
"Well, it's okay."
"I have dived at Cape Maeda and rek92, so let's go to Yonaguni Island this time. It is said that if you are lucky, you can see hammerhead sharks and humpback whales there." Han Lu said, "But in the sea over there. Diving may also encounter relatively strong currents, if you are a beginner, or if you have not dived too many times, we can start from the elementary point first."
"It's okay, just go where you want to go." Zhang Heng said.