My husband personally witnessed:
When you see this letter, I will be gone. Don't worry and don't look for me.
I accepted Dean Fang's invitation to help at the Western Han Dynasty Tomb site.
Please forgive me for not saying goodbye. I made this decision not because of your photo with Miss World. I know that what is said on the Internet is not true. It is because I feel that there are still problems between us. The reason is me, not you.
We have been married for more than half a year. I can feel how good you are to me. You remember my likes and dislikes, know my feelings, and care about me in every possible way. No matter how busy or tired you are, you will always tell me where you are going, and never let me worry about you. However, the better you treat me, the more uneasy I feel, and I feel sorry for you. I have been feeling depressed, but I cannot confess to you for the time being, because I am also afraid that day will come. I am not strong enough, and I am too fragile.
In fact, I am afraid that my husband will get tired of me one day because of my shortcomings and no longer like this arranged marriage. If you feel that you don't want to continue, I will not delay your search for future happiness, I will agree.
I am going to look for the answers I want now, and give both of us some time to calm down. I will update you regularly on my safety, and my return date is uncertain.
I hope that when I come back, I will be calm enough and confident enough to confess everything to you.
Sincerely, Shen Yuhan April 26, 2021
Shan Qihuan almost had a heart attack after reading the letter. He covered his aching stomach and collapsed on the sofa without saying a word.
He knew that Shen Yuhan had something on his mind, but he just kept hoping that one day he would tell him.
He had always known that Shen Yuhan would sometimes stare out the window as if he was missing someone, and he was willing to give him time, but he never expected that a small issue would lead to a conflict between them.
There was nothing wrong with Shen Yuhan, it was that he didn't do well enough, didn't spend enough time caring about him, and gave him material things. If he could spend more time with him and understand his real needs, he wouldn't have gotten to this point because of a small matter. It was that he didn't care enough about Shen Yuhan.
He recalled Liu Tan's words that he understood Shen Yuhan, and now he had the answer: he didn't understand, he didn't understand anything at all.
This was the first time they had a quarrel. He asked Shen Yuhan to calm down, and he really calmed down and left home to calm down. Was this the result he wanted? No, this was also because he did not understand the other party.
The stomach pain stimulated his nerves and made him more awake.
Shen Yuhan was as spoiled as a little princess in front of him. He had been trying to please her. He was also very proactive in expressing his feelings for her and could not find any fault with her. This was also why Shan Qihuan told Liu Tan that Shen Yuhan could not live without him.
But the reality still gave him a sobering slap in the face. Shen Yuhan had his own principles and difficulties, but he had never discovered the little emotions hidden behind his perfect surface. He thought Shen Yuhan would be so moved that she would be inseparable from him every day because of his gift, a smile, a hug, or a kiss. He thought too simply, and he was the one who was spoiled all the time.
Shan Qihuan wanted to turn on the location of Shen Yuhan's mobile phone to see where he was. After he looked at Shen Yuhan's handwriting again, he slapped the paper on his chest, lay on his back on the sofa, and covered his eyes with his forearms.
"What do you mean if you don't want to continue? When did I have this idea? What on earth are you thinking about day by day?"
When Shan Qihuan was worried, Shen Yuhan finally arrived at the archaeological site with the people who picked him up. This time he was really bold. He didn't prepare anything. He bought his own plane ticket, flew by himself, and sat in a car with people he didn't know.
Fortunately, the man told him his name and had his work ID, so Shen Yuhan felt at ease getting into the other person's car.
He is a man in his thirties. He is a member of the archaeological team and a PhD in archaeology. He has been studying historical materials and artifacts related to the Western Han Dynasty. His task today is not heavy, so he was arranged by his superiors to pick up Shen Yuhan.
He was very talkative and with just a few words he brought him and Shen Yuhan closer.
Shen Yuhan saw a happy photo of a family of three hanging on the car: "Brother Lin, is this a photo of you and your family?"
Brother Lin has a simple and honest look. He has been out for a long time and has a darker skin. "Yes, my wife and my son. This was taken last year. I've been busy recently and don't have time to see him. Xiao Shen isn't married yet, right?"
Shen Yuhan thought of Shan Qihuan, who he had left behind at home, and said, "I'm getting married."
Brother Lin: "I can't tell. You're not getting married because of pregnancy like me, are you? Hahahaha."
"No, my partner is a man." Shen Yuhan said.
"That's good too. You can save yourself a lot of trouble. Children are especially annoying. My son is seven or eight years old now. He is like a naughty monkey. His teacher sends me WeChat messages to complain about him every day."
"Each has its own advantages. Having children also brings children's joy." Shen Yuhan said so. He paused and laughed.
"That's right." Brother Lin skipped the topic of children and told him about the situation on the spot. "This place is quite remote. It takes more than two hours to drive to the site. If you are tired, you can take a rest."
"I'm not really tired." He took a nearly three-hour flight, the longest flight he's ever taken. "Here, the mountains are just mountains, and the water is just water. It seems quite different from the city."
"If it was in the city, it would have been discovered long ago. This tomb was discovered by a group of tomb robbers, and the process of their discovery is also very interesting."
"What do you mean?"
"There are a lot of TV shows and movies about tomb raiding recently. There are also people who bring engineering shovels and candles to dig graves in the middle of the night, but suddenly a deer jumps out of the woods and they think it's a ghost, which scares them to death. There was even one who fainted in the grave and was found by villagers who went up the mountain to dig bamboo shoots the next day. They were taken to the police station and it made me laugh to death."
Shen Yuhan smiled knowingly. This tomb robber really deserved to be caught.
Fortunately, the tomb of this descendant was not robbed successfully by tomb robbers, and the objects inside were still preserved.
Brother Lin is very talkative. He chatted for two hours. He has a place to stay in the village, a relatively simple house. The villagers are no longer bothered by the vehicles coming in and out. Since the Western Han Dynasty tomb was exposed, there have been people coming and going.
Shen Yuhan wore a mask when he was in the car. Although he is not a public figure, his husband asks him to wear it every time he goes out, and he has gotten used to it. Sometimes when he wants to breathe and show his nose, his husband will always pull it up for him or help him pull up his scarf.
She had just gotten out of the car and was filled with longing for her husband, but she did not regret making this decision, which was the best choice for her.
Brother Lin brought Shen Yuhan to one of the houses, which was indeed quite simple. The weather here was not as cold as his place, the temperature was not below zero, but it was enough to make people shiver. The floor was a little wet, probably because it had rained.
"You can turn on the electric blanket when you sleep at night. If you want to take a shower, there is a bathroom inside. The house is a bit simple. I live in the opposite room. If I am here, you can call me if you need anything. My sister-in-law in the village will prepare food for me at noon and at night. If you are hungry, you can cook instant noodles or something. The main thing is that I don't know how to cook."
"Okay." Shen Yuhan agreed, but what he was more anxious about now was when he could start working, "Brother Lin, when can I start working?"
"It's getting late now. Director Liang may still be busy and hasn't come yet. I'll take you to see her tomorrow morning. She'll make arrangements for you. You can take a shower and rest for the night. I'll call you tomorrow morning when we go out."
"good."
It was indeed quite late when Shen Yuhan arrived at the village. He and Brother Lin had eaten before returning, so they were not hungry.
After a quick wash, Shen Yuhan rested on the musty bed.
The room was really simple. The only table had a crooked corner, the paint on the wooden chairs had almost fallen off, and the cupboard was very low. However, there were some clothes inside. Shen Yuhan guessed that this might be a villager's house, and the clothes were left behind by the villagers.
His phone was out of battery, and the screen lit up after charging. Every group was lively as usual. His eyes finally fell on his husband's WeChat avatar, which had his handwriting on it.
He left seven messages for Shen Yuhan.
There are both voice and text.
The voices all sound urgent and urgent.
Mu Gen: "Where have you been?"
Mu Gen: "Shen Yuhan, why is your phone turned off?"
Mu Gen: "What's said on the Internet is not true. I went home after dinner with Liu Tan last night."
Mu Gen: "I was wrong yesterday. I shouldn't have said that you were arguing with me. Hurry up and turn on the phone, or I will be really angry!"
Mu Gen: "Shen Yuhan, call me as soon as you turn on your phone!"
Mu Gen: I understand. Remember to report to me on time that you are safe.
Mu Gen: Shen Yuhan, don't stay outside for too long.
Seeing the message her husband left him, his eyes became red and red, and she replied with a message in tears to let him know she was safe. In fact, she had a lot of experiences she had on the road that she wanted to share with her husband, but it was he who suggested that they separate and calm down, and he couldn't act like he couldn't leave his husband.
Shen Yuhan: I have arrived at the village where the ancient tomb was discovered.
After coming to the modern world, it was the first time that Shen Yuhan lived in such a simple house. She locked the door and closed the windows. She lay on the bed and couldn't fall asleep. She read the voice message that Shan Qihuan sent to her again and again, hoping that her husband's voice would make her feel more at ease.
Then he opened his suitcase, took out a shirt that his husband had worn, buried his face in it, and then hugged her to sleep.
Only after smelling the familiar light scent of perfume did Shen Yuhan fall into a drowsy sleep.
The next morning, Brother Lin took Shen Yuhan, who had dressed himself, to the scene. There he met Director Liang, a woman who was not very tall, and was very efficient in what she said and did. She was about fifty years old, had a pair of wise and clear eyes, and was very approachable. When she saw Shen Yuhan, she immediately invited him to have breakfast in the makeshift tent, which was just simple buns and porridge.
Shen Yuhan ate a little out of politeness, since he had just arrived and had no appetite.
Director Liang talked to Shen Yuhan about some work related to the ancient tomb, and took him to the newly built houses nearby. There were many staff members inside, and they stored the items that had been sorted yesterday. She first took him to a plate engraved with Chinese characters, and asked him if he recognized the characters. Shen Yuhan said the four words "Let a hundred flowers bloom" without any hesitation.
Director Liang was very surprised at first. He had studied these four words for a long time yesterday before he was sure that they were “let a hundred flowers bloom”.
"You really understand this kind of words, no wonder Lao Fang keeps recommending you to me."
Shen Yuhan smiled modestly: "I have occasionally read a few related books. Because I like this kind of font, I learned it. At that time, I didn't know that I could help Dean Fang and your Director Liang." This is the calligraphy he has been practicing since he was born, how could he not know it.
Director Liang said: "We still have a lot to analyze here, so please forgive me. After we sort it out, we will pack the objects and send them to the museum for further cleaning and multiple appraisals before they can be exhibited."
Shen Yuhan asked, "Will we be able to see you in the museum in the future?"
Director Liang nodded: "Of course, now they all belong to the state and cannot be taken for oneself."
There were really a lot of objects unearthed, and there were also a lot of books, all of which were complete ancient books. Director Liang left two archaeologists for him, one was Wang Li and the other was He Yan. One was responsible for recording, and the other was responsible for taking and reading the ancient books. He was also afraid that Shen Yuhan, who had never studied archaeology, would destroy the objects that had just been unearthed.
Shen Yuhan seemed to see two servants and couldn't help but smile.
Wang Li and He Yan are both students of Director Liang and are currently studying for their doctorates. They work hard all day long and have no chance to come into contact with someone as beautiful as Shen Yuhan. They almost get lost in his faint smile.
"How should I address you two?"
Wang Liang was more lively and said, "Call me Wang Li or Xiao Li. His name is He Yan, so we all call him Brother Yan."
He Yan, who was wearing a pair of thick-lens glasses, said shyly: "If Mr. Shen doesn't mind, you can also call me Brother Yan."
Shen Yuhan said: "You can call me Xiao Shen like Director Liang. I should be older than you, so you don't have to call me Mr. Shen."
Both of them agreed.
Then he started his work.
Every item had been cleaned and marked, and Wang Li and He Yan treated them as treasures.
The first day of Shen Yuhan's work was to teach him how to recognize Chinese characters. He gave the answers to some characters that he had never figured out at a glance, and the computer understood them immediately.
He checked nearly a hundred items for him on the first day, and his eyes were a little sore by the afternoon. Some of the words on the bottles were badly worn out, and he had to compare for a long time before he could recognize them.
Later he thought of a way. He wrote down the characters he had identified so far in comparison with the Chinese characters one by one. Wang Li and He Yan could also read some simple characters. Moreover, they were both archaeology majors and were very knowledgeable. In this way, the work of the three of them would be much easier.
For three consecutive days, Shen Yuhan focused his energy on identifying Qi Dynasty characters. He was busy from morning till night every day, but his life was fulfilling. He met many new friends and everyone was very kind to him. Perhaps with his arrival, the stagnant work seemed to have been unblocked and everything became smooth. The items in the temporary warehouse were sent to the museum one by one.
But after identifying so many items, Shen Yuhan has never seen any items related to him. Most of them are items left by the descendants of the Shen family.
This descendant of the Shen family finally had a name. His name was Shen Jiyu. Archaeological experts had never found his epitaph until Shen Yuhan discovered it from the signature in an ancient book. If it were left to experts to slowly identify it, it would probably take some time. But as soon as he took action, the name of the tomb owner was finally known.
But what the experts don't know is that Shen Jiyu is actually a boy. Only Shen Yuhan knows this, but he can't tell these things. His family has to live in anonymity to protect the "boy", so he has to keep it a secret for him. No matter whether there are still boys in the world or not, he can't say it.
It was another busy day. Shen Yuhan had just worked with Xiaoli to put a vase back into the box. He rubbed her shoulders, and then went back to his residence in the village with her.
Shen Yuhan then remembered that he had just missed dinner. Wang Li asked him, "Yuhan, is there anything you want to eat?"
"I want to eat something with sauerkraut and beef." After coming here, Shen Yuhan discovered another modern and convenient food - instant noodles.
Everyone eats it as a midnight snack because the weather is cold and they need to eat something to keep warm.
After coming here, Shen Yuhan was not so pampered anymore. He did what everyone else did, lived a self-reliant life, and created value with his own hands.
He was in a good mood tonight, so he took the initiative to ask, "Do you want me to fry two more eggs?"
Brother Lin came back at some point, covered in mud and water. He said, "Yuhan, fry me an egg, too. Xiaoli, make me some spicy food! I'm starving!"
Xiao Li: "Okay! You two, your instant noodles will be ready soon!"
At the same time, Shan Qihuan, who was forced to stay at home for three days, couldn't calm down at all. He went there and back every day but could not get a message from his wife that she was safe. The bodyguard he sent did report his wife's situation to him every day, but he became more and more annoyed!
On the first day, Shen Yuhan ate normally, and breakfast, lunch and dinner were all fine.
Starting from the second day, his wife started eating instant noodles!
On the third day, he ate normally in the morning and at noon, but his wife ate instant noodles again at night!
Today is the fourth day! His wife is still eating instant noodles, and she even has to fry eggs by herself, not for others to fry! The side dish is pickled mustard tuber, which is so cheap that Dan Qihuan only tasted it in college and it cost 1.5 yuan a bag!
When has Shen Yuhan ever suffered such hardship!
When has he ever let his wife suffer like this!
On the fifth day after Shen Yuhan joined the archaeological team, a big boss from Liangshui Village came to inspect the agricultural and sideline products.
The big boss hadn't arrived yet, but he said that there was a provincial-level archaeological team there, so he immediately bought a lot of food and supplies and sent them over. He also specially invited several chefs to cook for him. All the ingredients were top-quality, and the archaeological team suddenly received a considerable investment. It was said that the boss particularly appreciated civilized people, and specially provided them with improved meals.
When Director Liang was receiving the supplies, he touched the newly arrived quilts and whispered to Brother Lin, "Did I meet the God of Wealth? These quilts are all made of pure cotton."
Shen Yuhan, who also came to receive the supplies, saw that there were two tall and strong workers among the deliverers. Even if he was blind, he could not pretend not to see them. Aren’t these her husband’s bodyguards
He looked around. Is her husband here
At that time, Shan Qihuan was standing in a bamboo forest in the distance, holding a telescope in his hand. When the cold wind blew, he sneezed.
He thought to himself: It must be my wife who is thinking about me.
Qu Zhu reminded him: "Boss, you haven't taken your cold medicine this morning."