Shen Yuhan made pancakes with Dan Qihuan repeatedly and did not rest until the second half of the night.
The night activities upset his daily routine, but he was still quite energetic after finishing them. He took a shower and lay on Shan Qihuan's arm, with his slightly cool palm still resting on his strong chest.
He seemed to be still dreaming. His husband had video chatted with him in the afternoon, and when he fell asleep, he suddenly appeared and did such an intimate thing right away. However, he felt very satisfied both physically and mentally.
The muscles on Shan Qihuan's chest were firm, which Shen Yuhan found interesting. He pressed them with his fingertips and measured them with his index and middle fingers, left and right, front and back, up and down.
Until Shan Qihuan couldn't stand his fingertips anymore, he held his hand and put it down to his abdomen: "Shen Yuhan, I warn you, if you press it again, you won't get up tomorrow."
Shen Yuhan touched Shan Qihuan's softness and immediately withdrew his hand with a red face: "Okay." He put his arm around Shan Qihuan's waist, "Then I'll sleep like this."
This time it was Shan Qihuan's turn to keep his hands to himself. The hand that was pressed down by Shen Yuhan began to gently touch his earlobe.
Shen Yuhan fought back: "Hubby, are you going to let me sleep?"
Shan Qihuan said very shamelessly: "I'll press the acupuncture points for you. The kidneys store essence and the ears are the openings. Pressing here can strengthen your kidneys."
Shen Yuhan listened to his serious words and whispered, "Shouldn't you need it more? Honey, let me massage you?" As she said that, she was about to reach out to pinch his earlobe.
But Dan Qihuan was not willing to let him pinch his earlobe. His earlobe was particularly sensitive. When Shen Yuhan bit it lightly, his whole body shuddered. He almost went limp and lost his confidence as a top.
After the two of them played around for a while, Shen Yuhan began to feel a little sleepy, and the two fell asleep in each other's arms.
Because of Shan Qihuan's sudden appearance, Shen Yuhan's departure time was two hours late. When he was breaking fried dough sticks in the morning, he was still worried that he might not be able to enter the Forbidden City because he heard that there would be a long queue.
Shan Qihuan reassured him: "You can go, don't worry, today is not a holiday, and the weather is a little cold now, there won't be so many people, just eat fried dough sticks and drink soy milk."
"Oh." Shen Yuhan drank some soy milk from Shan Qihuan's hand, "It's so sweet."
Shan Qihuan watched him drink in small sips and wondered how his wife could drink soy milk so elegantly. She drank it obediently without any rush. Even when she was hungry, she would never wolf it down. What kind of family could produce such a lovely person
It's a pity that his parents and grandfather are no longer alive, otherwise I would definitely thank them and show them more respect.
Shen Yuhan was stared at by her husband and raised her eyebrows: "Husband, you don't want to eat anymore?"
Shan Qihuan: "I'm full."
Shen Yuhan: "I'm full too, let's eat now."
Shan Qihuan: "Well, remember to bring your ID."
Shen Yuhan: “I know.”
The capital was dusty and dry, so Shan Qihuan bought a mask for Shen Yuhan to wear.
The Forbidden City was indeed crowded. Shen Yuhan saw many young people here. He usually didn't visit the Forbidden City often, and at most he would meet a white man with curly hair and blue eyes. But here he saw a black man with black braids all over his head, and of course there were many very fashionable young people. In addition, he also saw many tour guides holding small red, yellow and blue flags, and a group of people followed them, and each of them obeyed their instructions.
Shan Qihuan had also been to the Forbidden City a few years ago, and when he came back it was completely different. Assistant Yang rented two audio guides for them, and Shen Yuhan put them on smoothly with the help of Shan Qihuan. When he walked through a door or an area, he could hear the audio guide through the earphones. Shen Yuhan marveled at the magical inventions of modern people, which were so amazing!
After being surprised, Shen Yuhan began to listen to the explanation carefully. He had been to the imperial palace before, but the imperial palace they had visited was still inferior to this one.
The palaces in the Forbidden City are all magnificent with carved beams and painted rafters, but their buildings together appear more solemn, yet they also have their own structure and each has its own merits.
There were many people visiting each palace, and Shen Yuhan was almost tired after walking for more than an hour.
From ancient times to the present, people have been very curious about the life of the royal family.
The two found a place to sit down and rest and drank some water.
There are various halls in the front and the concubines' bedrooms in the back. Shen Yuhan is not too curious about it because it is not much different from the harem he knows. Modern people come to visit because they don't understand the lifestyle of the ancients, but Shen Yuhan is an ancient person himself. Looking at the Forbidden City is like looking at the place where he lives, so his curiosity is not as strong as it was at the beginning.
"Tired?" Shan Qihuan knew that Shen Yuhan's stamina was average and he wouldn't get tired after walking for an hour. Normally, he had no problem standing for two hours to practice calligraphy or draw.
"I'm not tired, but I don't want to see it anymore." Shen Yuhan looked at the concubines' bedroom behind him and resonated with the concubines hundreds of years ago. He almost entered this deep palace in his past. If he hadn't encountered thieves, he wouldn't have come to the modern world.
Shan Qihuan was always willing to accommodate him without asking why.
After buying a bunch of small gifts in the cultural and creative products store, the two went directly to the next place.
The Great Wall is also a good place to go. They took the cable car up and then climbed a short distance. Shen Yuhan looked at the Great Wall and listened to Shan Qihuan telling him stories about resisting the Huns. His mood changed again. His husband's logic was clear when he told the story, and he couldn't help but be fascinated by it. Shan Qihuan was quite charming now.
When Shen Yuhan couldn't climb anymore, Shan Qihuan pulled him up until they reached the top. Assistant Yang also took pictures for them.
This day was their first time traveling together. Shen Yuhan felt it was quite memorable and took photos with Shan Qihuan and posted them on WeChat Moments. His photography skills were quite good and he found the lighting and angles very well. Shan Qihuan directly saved his photos and posted them on his own WeChat Moments.
After playing in the capital for a day, the two took the earliest flight back to Jiang City the next morning.
Originally, they could have played for two more days. Shan Qihuan had planned to take him to climb Xiangshan Mountain, and then go skiing. The ski resorts in the north are the real ski resorts.
A call from Shan Qiyuan put a stop to their plans.
Currently, the second and third rooms are fighting each other and are now fighting in the company to grab the initiative of a project. Shan Qibai was directly beaten by Shan Qiyun from the second room and one of his teeth was broken. Shan Qiyun was also in trouble as one of his fingers was broken by Shan Qibai and currently his finger is in a cast.
Shan Qihuan originally didn't want to care about their life or death, but Shan Tianfeng was so angry about this that he fainted and was sent to the hospital. He had to be hospitalized for observation for a few days. Shan Qiyuan said that Shan Tianfeng's mood had become more and more unstable since he fell ill.
Very good, now everyone can go to him and pay their respects.
After Shen Yuhan returned home, he said to Shan Qihuan: "Why does your dad always go to the hospital? It's not good to keep him like this every day."
Shan Qihuan did not sympathize with Shan Tianfeng. No matter how free and reckless he lived when he was young, he would have to bear the pressure that he had never endured when he was young in his old age. Having many wives and children was his pressure.
It’s all because of money.
Shen Yuhan suggested: "Why don't we ask Auntie to prepare some chicken soup and bring it over?"
Shan Qihuan: "That's fine, you decide."
Shen Yuhan also brought a small gift he brought back from Beijing.
After returning, the two went straight to the hospital.
The ladies of the other three rooms were all there, and the two protagonists of the fight did not come over to get scolded.
Dan Tianfeng asked Shen Yuhan to come over, and his mood improved: "Yuhan, are you going to the capital?"
Shen Yuhan said: "Yes, someone from the research institute asked me to help with a small favor."
Without being hinted at dividing the family property, Dan Tianfeng was still willing to chat with Shen Yuhan for a few more words: "What research institute?"
Shen Yuhan said with a little pride: "This is an archaeological research institute. Their office building is so cool."
Shan Tianfeng rarely showed a trace of smile on his face: "I haven't been there, you are amazing, our Shan family has never had a cultured person, you are the first"
"Really?" Shen Yuhan was praised and was happy. He handed the gift box he brought to Shan Tianfeng: "By the way, I also went to the Forbidden City and the Great Wall and brought you a gift."
"Oh? Let me see." The small gift successfully aroused Dan Tianfeng's curiosity.
Dan Tianfeng opened the gift box in a good mood, and inside was a cute Forbidden City cat cup.
Shen Yuhan bought four, one for him and her husband, and one for her uncle Shan Qi. The remaining one was originally a spare one, as he was reluctant to give it away, but since he had bought them all and wouldn't be using them for the time being, he brought them here.
"Isn't it cute?" Shen Yuhan squinted, "I also bought other things. There were so many in the store that I was overwhelmed by the choices, so I just bought the most practical ones."
Dan Tianfeng actually felt an unusual sense of satisfaction, and his bad mood of the day was swept away. His son would bring him gifts when he went on a long trip, and he had never received souvenirs brought back by others from their trips.
"Very cute, I like your cup." He immediately asked the butler to help him wash it and then used it to make tea.
The housekeeper was also humming a little, and there was more gratitude in his eyes when he looked at Shen Yuhan.
They were chatting in the ward while Shan Qihuan went to the attending physician's office.
The doctor told him the news that Dan Tianfeng's condition was still under control, but he might need a second operation. They were asked to be mentally prepared and not to let the patient have excessive mood swings, otherwise he would not be able to maintain his health.
Shan Qihuan explained it clearly and told the doctor not to tell this to any third person. The doctor nodded and said it was no problem.
A second operation means higher risks.
Shan Qihuan told Shan Qiyuan that Shan Tianfeng might need a second operation. Shan Qiyuan said he knew about it and couldn't tell whether he was sad or happy.
The second and third rooms had been having a big fight recently, and the fact that Shan Tianfeng had to be hospitalized was eventually discovered by the media. The ugly photos of the two fighting were also uploaded to the Internet, which was really embarrassing.
Although family disgrace should not be made public, Shan Qihuan refused to deal with it. He just wanted to watch the fun.
After the two of them treated Dan Tianfeng in the hospital, Shen Yuhan's mission was considered completed. Dan Tianfeng was diagnosed with old age diseases, so he went home to recuperate the next day.
As soon as he got home, Shen Yuhan got a job. Xiang Yulin wanted him to paint two more paintings and put them in the exhibition for sale. Many people came to ask why the author of "Winter Solstice" and "Beginning of Summer" had such popular works.
Shen Yuhan thought that his own small treasury might not be rich enough, so he agreed to paint, but he didn't say it too absolutely. In fact, he hadn't decided what to paint yet.
Besides, Xiang Yulin communicated with him quite well. Although he only looked like his third brother, he was also a possible partner for him to continue cooperating.
After coming back, Shan Qihuan went back to Shan Group and continued to be busy, while Shen Yuhan also began to live a life of painting to earn money and study.
A week after Shen Yuhan came back, the ancient tomb that Dean Fang had been keeping secret was announced by the media. An archaeological research institute immediately sorted out the content they could currently make public, including 11 ancient musical scores, the tomb owner's notebook, and various burial objects that had been unearthed.
Among them, the Institute of Archaeology will also publish the contents of the tomb owner's diary after analysis. The tomb owner loved to record things, and the diary was actually quite fragmentary, and they emphasized one thing.
The tomb owner's favorite thing was to listen to the old people telling stories. The notebook recorded some deeds of his ancestors. His grandfather said that three hundred years ago, their Shen family had their own family, which was the Qi family at that time. But later the Qi family was annexed by the Chu family. After that, the Chu family was annexed by other families. However, their Shen family became silent after being annexed by the Chu family and no longer entered the officialdom.
It is said that the reason why the Shen family made this decision was the death of a person, and this person was the "Miss Shen" who was going to marry to Chu. There are only a few written records and oral events passed down from generation to generation about this "Miss Shen". The owner of the tomb hoped that his descendants would remember these things in the future, so he recorded what his grandfather said.
It turned out that "Miss Shen" was the most beautiful woman in Qi. She had a beautiful and honest appearance, dignified manners, gentle temperament, and was proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. The Lord of Chu was willing to give up the two cities he had conquered for her. On the way to marry into the Lord of Chu, she encountered bandits and died.
This seemed to be just a simple legend, and he just listened to it at first, but the grandfather of the tomb owner called him to his bedside before he died, and handed him some calligraphy and books, asking him to keep them. This was the ancestral precept of the Shen family. After his grandfather passed away, he began to sort out these relics, and he found that all of his relics were related to "Miss Shen".
This "Miss Shen" is also a person of temperament. She has her own ideas very much. Her calligraphy and painting show that she is a lovely person. Others like to paint mountains, rivers, plum, orchid, chrysanthemum and bamboo, but she is different. She likes to use painting to record little things.
She would occasionally feel sad about the passing of time, but more often than not, she would care about the people like her brothers. She was kind-hearted, often giving porridge to refugees and doing her best to help those in need.
The diary also mentioned that when she got married, she was no longer dressed in red. There were many talented young men in the city who saw her off, and they all felt sorry for her fate of marrying into a wealthy family.
The most regrettable thing is that because she encountered bandits on the road, all her valuable dowry was lost. The only calligraphy and paintings left were found by her family.
The institute also released a painting of "Miss Shen".
Oh, by the way, her signature is—Yifang Jushi.
Dean Fang sent the notebook to Shen Yuhan while he was busy, but Shen Yuhan was stunned when he saw the report video released by the Archaeological Research Center. The truth of the matter came faster than he had imagined, and he was also surprised.
Is “Miss Shen” him
He had an impression of the painting that was made public. It was painted accidentally when he was eighteen years old and was titled "Spring Ploughing."
That time he went back to the countryside with his grandmother to worship their ancestors. It was spring ploughing season. Along the way, he saw old people and oxen working in the fields, shepherd boys and oxen, and women washing clothes by the stream. They didn't seem to feel the hardship, and everyone had a happy face. This was their life.
If everyone feels that life is hard, then wouldn't there be no farmers in the world
He drew that picture when he was resting in the old house. Perhaps there are still many people suffering, but there are also people who feel that their life is not bad.
When Shan Qihuan returned home, he saw his wife sitting in the sun room with her chin in her hand, staring blankly, while the screen was playing a video released by the Archaeological Research Institute in a loop.
"Please look, this is a well-preserved painting that was just unearthed. Although it has some minor problems, it does not affect our appreciation of its beauty. It is said that this was created by 'Miss Shen'. Her paintings are all signed. After we have sorted out all the belongings of the tomb owner, we will hold an exhibition to show them to you one by one."
The video shows an expert on Western Han Dynasty tomb archaeology talking about their archaeological discoveries.
Shan Qihuan finished watching the five-minute video and came to a conclusion: "This is the first time I've heard of a tomb of a lady from a wealthy family. This Miss Shen looks like a kind person with high moral character."
Shen Yuhan corrected him: "The tomb owner is not Miss Shen."
Shan Qihuan pointed at the video: "Aren't you talking about Miss Shen?"
Shen Yuhan did not argue with him about the tomb owner, but looked at him seriously: "Do you think he is a lady?"
Shan Qihuan has been too busy lately to pay attention to the news: "Isn't it? Experts will never admit their mistakes."
Shen Yuhan told him directly: "But the tomb owner never called him Miss from beginning to end. Miss Shen was identified by an archaeological expert. It was not written in the notebook. He said it was this ancestor."
"So the archaeological experts have a preconceived notion that she is a rich lady? But with a red dowry, isn't that natural? It is impossible for the Queen of Chu to marry a man, right?" Shan Qihuan also raised his own questions.
Shen Yuhan gave Shan Qihuan a positive answer: "Well, I didn't marry a man."
Shan Qihuan looked at the back and found a bright spot: "Hey, Shen Yuhan, the signature on this Miss Shen's painting is also a lay Buddhist."
Shen Yuhan sighed in relief that he hadn't found anything: "Yeah." Thinking of something, he suddenly had another idea and asked Shan Qihuan, "Hubby, suppose one day you meet the 'Miss Shen' mentioned in the diary, and she is a kind person, with a beautiful appearance, a gentle temperament, and is proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy and painting. If he marries you, will you like him?"
When Shan Qihuan heard this, he knew that this should be the legendary fatal question, and he knew how to answer it!
He said firmly: "Of course not, you see how outstanding she is. Besides, I don't like her either. Even if she brings a lot of red dowry to marry me, I won't marry her!"
Shen Yuhan frowned slightly, but his face did not look very happy because of this answer.
He hinted slightly: "He is also a lay Buddhist."
Shan Qihuan once again confirmed his answer: "No lay Buddhist in the ten directions will marry."
Shen Yuhan was angry: "You just said he was excellent, why don't you marry him?"
Shan Qihuan explained, "She is excellent, but she looks old-fashioned and boring. The ladies of ancient times stayed at home every day, and they might only know how to fight for favors. I have nothing in common with her. I will definitely not marry a rich lady and worship her like a Buddha. Besides, I don't know much about music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Sooner or later, I will get bored of her every day."
It would have been better if he didn't explain. After he finished explaining, Shen Yuhan blinked, his eyes turned red, and tears fell. He sniffed, stood up, and quickly went back to the house!
My husband actually said he was old-fashioned and boring! He would get tired of him sooner or later!
Shan Qihuan looked confused: "..." What did I say wrong