Shen Yuhan had a very happy first New Year in the modern world. He was slowly adapting to modern life, trying to get to know Shan Qihuan's relatives and treating people sincerely.
They would go out together during the first few days of the New Year, and Shan Qixin would stay at their house.
On the first day of the New Year, my aunt went home to celebrate the New Year, and it was only Shen Yuhan who cooked. He cooked a table full of Qi dishes, and all the ingredients were cooked the way he did when he was in Qi. It was much more convenient here, with a gas stove and no need to burn firewood, which was especially convenient. He had a dish of braised lamb today, and he added their Qi-sourced condiments to it. These condiments were specially found by Shen Yuhan at the condiment market. Now the names of some condiments have changed, and he spent some time looking up the modern names on the Internet.
In addition to braised lamb, there are some carefully cooked dishes, some fried and some steamed. The staple food is also quite rich. Several colors of grains are put together to symbolize a good harvest. It is quite healthy to eat meat and then grains.
Shen Yuhan started preparing meals for three people at three o'clock in the afternoon. Shan Qihuan lent a hand beside him, and Shan Qixin was responsible for being a bootlicker, no, a compliment machine.
"Sister-in-law, you can actually make braised pork with pork belly! This is amazing!"
"It's OK, uncle. Please peel the taro and I'll make you some steamed pork with pork later."
Shan Qixin was like a newcomer: "Hmm, what is this lotus root used for?"
Shen Yuhan was wearing an apron and cutting lotus roots: "To make lotus root dumplings, there is pork on the inside. Can you eat it?"
Shan Qixin wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "Okay, okay, I don't have enough to eat every day on the set, so I won't say anything if I don't restrict my diet during the New Year."
"Oh, I have no right to interfere even if it's you." Shen Yuhan's sister-in-law was quite ruthless in her words, having inherited the true skills from Shan Qihuan.
Shan Qihuan thought his brother was too talkative: "Your sister-in-law asked you to peel the skin off Yutou, but you are talking so much."
"Third brother, just chop your meat and don't tell me to do anything." It was rare for Shan Qixin to see his third brother taking off his suit and rolling up his sleeves to chop meat. In less than half a year, his third brother had changed so much that he could hardly remember his previous personality.
"How dare you talk back." Shan Qihuan wielded two knives to chop the meat. They had a meat grinder at home, but his wife insisted that it would taste better if chopped by hand. The minced meat had no soul, and he was about to chop until his soul ascended.
Shan Qixin didn't dare to argue with his third brother anymore and went to peel taro obediently.
Under the leadership of Shen Yuhan, the New Year's Day dinner became the result of the efforts of three people. Everyone contributed, making this dinner particularly meaningful.
The three of them were full from eating so much that Shan Qihuan and Shan Qixin had already collapsed on the sofa and didn't want to move.
Shan Qixin patted his round belly and said, "Satisfied."
Shan Qihuan's eyes were wide open, he was so full that his throat was almost bulging. He had never eaten so full before since he started working out.
His wife is not only extremely talented, but also a great cook. Such a wife belongs to him completely, and he is happy just thinking about it.
While her husband was in a daze, Shen Yuhan put her hand on his bulging belly and said, "Husband, go clean up the dishes and digest the food."
Shan Qihuan kicked Shan Qixin who was leaning on the other side sideways: "Shan Qixin, go and clean up the dishes and digest the food."
"It's you who are called sister-in-law, not me." Shan Qihuan lay there unmoved.
Shen Yuhan was amused by her husband and uncle. They were indeed brothers. She went against the grain and said, "Then I'll go."
It is absolutely unacceptable for the wife to clean up the dishes after cooking. Shan Qihuan immediately stood up and forcibly pulled Shan Qixin up: "I will clean the table and you clean the kitchen." At least they can divide the work and cooperate.
Shen Yuhan watched the two of them busy bickering with each other and couldn't help but think of his brothers, who also often bickered like this. He wondered if they would still get along like this after he left. He hoped that they would always be happy.
On the second and third day of the Chinese New Year, the three of them went to have dinner with their eldest brother and second sister respectively. Their families all had aunts to cook, so they only had to eat. Shan Qiyuan, Shan Qibing and Shan Qixin had completely different personalities, and neither of them was easy to fool. Shen Yuhan had to be careful everywhere and not talk nonsense. Naturally, he was much more reserved in their home, and only regarded himself as a guest, not deliberately getting close to them.
On the fourth day of the New Year, Shan Qihuan took Shen Yuhan to visit Ding Quan's home. There were quite a lot of people, including Liu Tan and others. During the visit, Shen Yuhan was busy in the kitchen with Ding Quan's wife. They cooked two dishes for everyone to taste, which won a lot of praise and earned Shan Qihuan a lot of face.
In previous years, Shan Qihuan was eager to stay in the company every day during the Spring Festival. He never expected that after he got a wife, his sense of superiority and vanity would be gradually satisfied. Of course, after returning home, he still had to massage his wife's hands and feet, and repeatedly massaged Shen Yuhan's whole body to meet his wife's needs.
Shen Yuhan thought to herself that she didn’t actually have that many demands. She kind of hoped that her husband would go back to work in the company as soon as possible. He was so clingy and annoying.
After the seventh day of the New Year, the house became quiet.
Shen Yuhan thought he could continue to take online courses at home, but he received an invitation from Dean Fang, who wanted him to go to the capital to help record the ancient music they had unearthed. The details required an interview because it involved confidentiality.
He told Shan Qihuan about this that night: "Husband, Dean Fang asked me to play a piece of music, do you think I should go?"
Shan Qihuan's face was full of dissatisfaction: "Why can't we record it in Jiang City and then send it to them?"
Shen Yuhan pulled him to sit on the couch: "Dean Fang told me that this is a confidential job and cannot be leaked."
Shan Qihuan complained: "If you went on a business trip to Taipei, wouldn't you leave me alone at home?"
Huh? Shen Yuhan just realized that if he agreed to go to the capital on a business trip, wouldn't that mean Dean Fang's invitation was a job
"It seems so." Shen Yuhan recalled that he was alone at home when he was on a business trip. He hugged Shan Qihuan's arm and shook it, "My husband is on a business trip, and I will wait for you at home. If I am on a business trip, my husband will wait for me too."
"So you want to go to the capital?" Shan Qihuan knew what he meant. This meant that Shen Yuhan would be away from home for a while.
"Well, I want to hear what songs Dean Fang has. It's always good to have many skills." This is a new word that Shen Yuhan learned recently.
"You are versatile enough, and your art exhibition is not over yet." Shan Qihuan could not resist his coquetry. "You can go, but you can't go alone. I will send you two bodyguards and an assistant."
"I always listen to my husband." Shen Yuhan responded obediently. She had no choice but to listen, so she asked unconfidently, "Am I really multi-talented?"
Shan Qihuan stretched out his hand and hooked his chin: "You are definitely versatile when it comes to seducing me."
Shen Yuhan wrinkled his nose and snorted: "I'm talking to you seriously, but you're always so frivolous."
"How am I not serious? I am just performing my duties as a couple. But do you know that if one spouse is not satisfied with the other and their sex life is not harmonious, they can get a divorce?" Shan Qihuan discussed the inappropriate topic with him seriously.
"There is such a thing." Shen Yuhan only knew about the seven grounds for divorce, but this was no longer common in modern times. She didn't expect that the country's laws actually protected that aspect of couples' lives.
Doesn't the husband mean that I should satisfy him? She actually reminded him in this way!
Shen Yuhan glared at her husband. Wasn’t that enough between them
Dean Fang invited Shen Yuhan to the capital on the grounds that he needed "talent".
On the day of departure, Shan Qihuan personally sent Shen Yuhan to the airport. Looking at the crowds of people coming and going, Shan Qihuan was afraid that he would be bumped and hurt by others. He was considering whether to buy a private plane. After thinking for a second, he kept this plan in mind. When he returned, he would ask his acquaintances how to buy a plane and which model was the safest.
Shen Yuhan didn't know that her husband was thinking so far ahead. It was her first business trip alone, and her mood was different from the last time she flew alone to find Shan Qihuan. This time she went on a work mission with her own mission.
Yes, he is a employed man now. If he were still in Qi State, he would never have imagined that one day he would have to work to make money. Playing music for state units is not selling art, it is barely acceptable. Now it is very important for him to earn his own money. Netizens on the Internet often say that one must have his own career after marriage and cannot be a househusband, otherwise he will gradually lose himself.
They walked forward and entered the security check. Shan Qihuan was not allowed to go in. He held Shen Yuhan's hand and told him what to do after arriving in the capital. After that, he told the assistant he sent over a few words about Shen Yuhan's living habits.
Shen Yuhan was really happy to hear this, and even joked: "Honey, if you keep talking, I will miss the plane."
"You dare to dislike my nagging? Tell me, when can I feel at ease when you go out?" Shan Qihuan pushed him forward, "Go away, I don't want to see you anymore."
Shen Yuhan looked at him with a stern face, turned around, and took the initiative to hug his waist: "I will take good care of myself, don't worry."
"I'm not worried. You should leave soon. Only when I leave can I be happy." Shan Qihuan smoothed his hair, his movements were gentle, but his words were cold, "I feel comfortable when you are not at home."
Shen Yuhan was already used to him saying the opposite of what he said: "Then I'll go in." He couldn't help but remind his husband, "Hubby, don't get drunk when drinking with friends."
"Oh, I don't." Shan Qihuan played the role of a rebellious adolescent boy to Shen Yuhan.
Since he said so, he definitely wouldn't be drunk. Shen Yuhan then felt at ease and went to the security check.
When she handed her ID card to the security officer, she looked back and found that her husband was still standing there. Shen Yuhan waved at him, and Shan Qihuan waved back stiffly.
The security officer handed back the ID, but Shen Yuhan refused to go in.
It was her first business trip, and she actually felt a subtle emotion in her heart, which was her reluctance to leave her husband.
When they got married, her husband went on a business trip for the first time and she was reluctant to let him go. But this time the reluctance was different. She was looking forward to going home. She wanted to finish work quickly and go home to be with her husband.
The journey took about two hours. After getting off the plane, Shen Yuhan went straight to the hotel booked for him by Shan Qihuan, followed by two bodyguards. The assistant was selected by Shan Qihuan for him, and would be responsible for Shen Yuhan's work matters in the future. She was a relatively mature and steady lady in her thirties, and she was shrewd in every way. She didn't let anyone touch Shen Yuhan during the entire process of getting on and off the plane, which made Shen Yuhan feel extremely comfortable. He really didn't like to get too close to strange men and women.
Assistant Yang: "Mr. Shen, I have arranged a time for you to meet with Dean Fang and others. The location is at the National Archaeology Office Building. Do you have any objections?"
Shen Yuhan sat down and replied: "Well, I remember that Dean Fang likes seafood very much. If you want to eat at noon, remember to book a seafood restaurant. I remember that they seem to like it very much."
Assistant Yang showed complete respect for Shen Yuhan: "Are there any specifications?"
Shen Yuhan and Assistant Yang were not familiar with each other, but she could sense her professionalism: "You decide on the price. It has to be worthy of Dean Fang's status. Oh, don't make it the kind that will be reported by others." Shen Yuhan even knew this now. She heard that leaders were not allowed to eat and drink too much.
Assistant Yang: "I understand."
Watching Assistant Yang handling things for him non-stop, Shen Yuhan wondered if Mo Zhu, who was by his side, had been as smart as him back then, why would he have gone to the State of Chu with him? He didn't know whether he would have survived.
, now that his master is gone, Mo Zhu might not survive either.
The national archaeological research is actually quite deep. The capital is mostly made up of old red brick houses, and the Institute of Archaeology is sandwiched between these buildings. The main entrance is a relatively antique, painted ancient-style door, and the plaque is painted with gold, which sparkles in the sun.
Because he had made an appointment in advance, the meeting with Dean Fang went smoothly. After all, he was invited by Dean Fang. Even though he had no academic qualifications to support him, his temperament and the Shan family behind him were there, so Shen Yuhan would not lack confidence. He was humble and polite when speaking to Dean Fang, and everyone was willing to give him a smile.
Shen Yuhan was invited by Dean Fang to sit in his office, and he explained the previous situation to him, and then discussed the specific work matters. His job is to record ancient music, and these ancient music have never been made public. Last time, they confirmed that the "White Horse Passing by in a Flash" played by Shen Yuhan was the ancient music they found in the ancient tomb, and then they also asked many people to try to play this music. However, several of their experts did not like it. The teachers they found did not play as well as Shen Yuhan's first version, and it became a bit boring.
Before the Chinese New Year, they dug out a stack of well-preserved musical scores in an ear chamber of the ancient tomb, which shocked the entire archaeological institute!
Dean Fang gave the music score he had taken a photo of to Shen Yuhan. Seeing that he was reading it seriously, he patted his forehead and said, "I'm stupid. You may not understand it. I'll ask someone to bring the translated version over."
The reason why Shen Yuhan remained silent and looked attentively was because he knew the words on the music score.
He shook his head. “No need to take the translated version, Dean Fang. I can understand it.”
Dean Fang just picked up the phone and said, "It's okay if I don't understand..." "No, what did you just say?"
"I said I can understand it, no need to give me a translated version." Shen Yuhan repeated. Even if he was given a translated version, he couldn't understand it.
He took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. He had never been able to find any information about the State of Qi, so why did Dean Fang have a musical score written in the language of Qi
"Dean Fang, was this ancient music score also dug out?"
"To be honest, it is true. The music score you saw last time belonged to the same owner of the ancient tomb. These ten music scores were just cleaned up by our colleagues on the front line. They are intact. The identity of the tomb owner has not been confirmed yet, so I cannot tell you." Dean Fang was talking excitedly when he suddenly stopped. "No, you just said that you can understand this music score? Do you know this kind of text?"
Although the characters are not very different from Chinese characters, this is only a "significant difference" in the eyes of archaeologists, but it is very difficult for ordinary people to understand.
Seeing Dean Fang's excitement, Shen Yuhan said, "I only understand a little bit."
This answer was very subtle. His country had never appeared in any history books, but he suddenly said that he could understand it. He was a little confused about how to explain it, as he was a little impulsive just now.
"Maybe I've seen more music scores, so I can understand it more clearly. I can recognize it by making a rough guess." Shen Yuhan explained briefly.
His explanation was just within the range that Dean Fang could accept and would not find it too abrupt.
Dean Fang laughed out loud: "Xiao Shen, you are such a great man! I am really confident in letting you play and record these ancient songs this time!"
As he said that, he took Shen Yuhan to the recording area. He couldn't wait to listen to the music that was more than two thousand years old!
Shen Yuhan brought his own guqin, but when he just passed by the exhibition area, he saw many guqins that he liked, and each of them was many years old, so the quality should be top-notch.
However, he still wanted the zither he had in Qi State more. It was found by his father for him. It was said that the zither was once used by a Taoist monk. After Shen Yuhan got it, he always cherished it.
Sadly, they’re all gone now.
Shen Yuhan looked away and asked Dean Fang: "Dean, what is the name of the tomb owner?"
Dean Fang shook his head and smiled, "I can't tell you the details yet, but I remember his last name should be Shen, the same as yours."
Shen Yuhan's heart skipped a beat: "Really, really his last name is Shen?" He pretended to be relaxed and asked Dean Fang tentatively, "Could it be the ancestor of our Shen family?"
"That depends on the results of the research." Thinking of the skeletal structure of the tomb owner, he shook his head again, "But I think it's unlikely."
Shen Yuhan was not disappointed, he just wanted to know whether the owner of the tomb was related to the State of Qi.
It seemed that he should communicate more with Dean Fang, so he suggested treating Dean Fang and others to seafood in the evening.
Dean Fang agreed. Now Shen Yuhan is his colleague. He can eat for free. He can eat for free. He won’t go poor anyway, so he might as well take advantage of the capitalist’s benefits first.
Shen Yuhan couldn't take the music score out of the institute, so he could only try to play the first copy in the recording studio in the afternoon. Although he had never played this piece of music before, he would be able to play it just right if he practiced more.
Dean Fang even specially cleared out a room for him to use as a piano room for him to practice.
He practiced the first piece of music for the entire afternoon, and during dinner in the evening, Shen Yuhan said that he could record it the next day.
In the evening, he treated Dean Fang to a dinner with several experts from the institute and they had a very satisfying dinner together.
After returning to the hotel in the evening, Shen Yuhan was exhausted.
She was not allowed to use her mobile phone during the day at the institute and almost forgot about her husband completely. Fortunately, she remembered him before going to bed.
The moment the mobile video chat was opened, Shen Yuhan saw her husband's sad face and chuckled.
Shan Qihuan scolded him without saying anything, "Shen Yuhan, after you ran away to the capital, did you forget about your man?"
Shen Yuhan held up his phone, sprawled on the bed, and said in a deliberately mean way, "Ah, I forgot."
Shan Qihuan, who waited a whole day for this video, said angrily: "Then don't come back."
Shen Yuhan said: "That won't work. What should I do if I miss my husband?"
Shan Qihuan continued to complain: "It's nothing, you have already forgotten that you have a husband."
Sometimes, no matter how much trouble Shan Qihuan made, it could never compare to a word from Shen Yuhan to coax him.
Shen Yuhan turned over, facing the phone screen, blinked, and said in a soft tone: "But I miss you now."
Shan Qihuan sighed, unable to get angry: "Then come back early."
He remembered that Shen Yuhan once said this to him during their first business trip after their marriage.
It's really a changing world.
Shen Yuhan asked him: "Husband, do you miss me?"
Shan Qihuan thought that his wife was alone in the hotel and was afraid that he would be scared, so he said, "No, if there is, it's just a little bit." Just a little bit.
Shen Yuhan smiled at him and said, "Hubby, I'll be back soon."
The next day, the weather forecast reminded the people in the capital that the capital would be hit by a sandstorm in the next few days.
Shan Qihuan held the phone in silence: "..."
His wife's flag is always raised!