Chapter 24: Family Heirloom
The two hard-working students were almost bursting with excitement. They looked at Tan Xiao in shock while holding their shovels. Was this really the wrong BGM?
Tan Xiao had to ignore them and pretend to be indifferent, singing along with the festive BGM:
"Red pen to enter, black pen to cross out... Never worry about it, please accept the payment."
This was a marriage certificate. Tan Xiao finished singing and burned the document. All the documents were in duplicate. The ashes were blown up by the wind and evenly scattered on the bottom of the tomb.
Professor Mo's two disciples suddenly got goosebumps. This Landlord game was actually useful.
But they still didn't quite understand what they were hearing. They could only tell from the song that Tan Xiao had burned some gifts, but with the music of Doudizhu, they couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be that there are two gamblers buried underneath?"
They originally wanted to say "gambler ghost", but then they didn't dare to say the word "ghost" because it sounded too scary.
Tan Xiao smiled when he heard this, but he sang another verse for Bodhisattva Slave and Cheng Xueying:
"If I can't even sing the whole Guanju, how can I dare to sing Zhounan? The orioles are singing on the island in the river. The beautiful lady is the ideal match for the gentleman."
The tune was melodious and ancient. The Peacock God turned his head to look at it and couldn't help but clap his hands gently along with the music. After the song ended, he said, "In life, there is no alliance to grow old together, but in death, the bones in the same coffin will continue. The mandarin ducks have completed their song and will fly together."
Thinking back to the gift list at this time, what could Professor Mo's two disciples not understand?
One is a Song Dynasty tomb , the other is a Ming Dynasty tomb. Why were the bones picked up and the coffins put together? It turned out to be because the man was in love with the woman and wanted to get married!
Such a magical netherworld marriage made the two of them dumbfounded. In addition to the magical wedding, it was also magical that Tan Xiao came forward to preside over it. This Chu Wu classmate now has a very wide range of business.
There were no stars or moon that night. Only the bright lights shone brightly on the mountains in the forest. A gust of night wind blew by, and the light bulbs flickered.
In a place that the two men could not see, Bodhisattva Slave and Cheng Xueying also smiled at each other, took the wedding certificate, bowed gratefully to Tan Xiao and Kong Xuan, performed modern etiquette, and chanted: "For thousands of years, I wish you no fault."
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Nan Chu has had a deep connection with the ancient tomb recently.
Amid the expectant gazes of the crowd, the latest press conference held by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage introduced the progress and discoveries of recent important archaeological projects, including the Nanchu Tomb Site, which has recently caused some discussion but no substantial news has been released.
This tomb was discovered during the construction of the Nanchu City Metro. After rescue excavations, the initial work was a great success. After research, it has been confirmed that the tomb owner is King Chu An, the king of the Chu State during the Warring States Period.
It is said that when you find a Chu tomb, there are more Chu tombs around it. This is the characteristic of Chu tombs. There are indeed traces of other Chu tombs within a few miles around the tomb of King Chu An.
This tomb complex, centered around the tomb of King An of Chu, has extremely high archaeological value. A large number of cultural relics have been rescued and unearthed. The excavation team will continue to survey it and the surrounding areas and organize large-scale scientific archaeological surveys.
At the same time, it is also planned to build a museum on the original site.
After introducing a series of news, at the end of the press conference, the spokesperson said: "On behalf of the excavation team, I would like to thank the following units and experts for their cooperation and assistance in the excavation work."
He read out a list of units: "...Chu Province 404 Office, Mr. Xiong Hui, and Tan Xiao from Nanchu No. 1 Middle School. Thank you to the above units and personnel for your great help in this excavation."
This concludes the press conference.
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Topic: The royal tomb has been unearthed in Southern Chu! How cool!
Main post: I have heard that this may be a high-level tomb. We are all saying that this is the tomb of a princess or a prince. I didn't expect it to be the tomb of a king of Chu in the Warring States Period, and it has never been robbed! It's really amazing. I searched and found that this is unique. The only two tombs of kings of Chu that were discovered before were visited by tomb robbers. PS: By the way, curse the damn tomb robbers.
1L: The team leader is a great archaeologist, which is amazing. The identity of the tomb owner has been confirmed in just a few months. In my impression, this is really... too fast!
2L: Because it has already been partially completed by the subway? Just kidding!
3L: I was also watching the news. Did you notice the spokesperson’s final thanks? One of the thanks was from a student from Nanchu No. 1 Middle School. I was shocked. Can high school students also dig graves together?
4L: High school student? ? When I was in high school, I dreamed every day, but others had already gone to dig the tomb of the King of Chu? ?
5L: Hahahahaha it's not as exaggerated as you say, I saw it too. Later a reporter asked questions, saying that this student was the inheritor of Southern Chu folk customs. Because there were many Chu witch elements in the tomb this time, they asked him to help take a look. He found that they really corresponded to the text and pictorial records in the tomb, which helped to speed up the confirmation of the identity of the tomb owner.
6L: That’s pretty impressive too… This King of Chu is so mysterious. I looked it up and found out that the Chu State and the Shang Dynasty are of the same lineage. In my impression, the Shang Dynasty is also very mysterious and scary.
7L: Well, the ancient Chu region was very worshipful of witches, and there are still many relics there. This is also quite magical. It has been passed down for many years, and it can still be connected to the present. I really want to know the details of their archaeological research. I heard that a documentary will be made.
The customs of the ancient Chu State were discussed by everyone, as everyone was always very interested in this mysterious culture. As the discussion went on, it was inevitable that the student, Tan Xiao, would be brought up.
Everyone agreed: Well, folk culture does have a long history.
51L: Wait a minute!! Tan Xiao, isn’t this the student who collaborated with Zhurong Band on “Lihuo” some time ago? The video link is here. The official recording was just released today. I really like this live performance!
52L: I’m shocked, it’s true. I’ve shared this video before, it has a great atmosphere. I also felt that the boy I worked with was quite handsome, and it turns out he’s still in high school.
53L: Hmm? No wonder I also know him. I have seen this student before. I visited his home when I was traveling in Nanchu. I also took a photo of him performing a witch ritual and bought a few mask key chains and masking tape. They are pretty nice [Picture] [Picture]
And the dishes here are what I would call the treasure of Southern Chu. They are absolutely amazing, absolutely amazing, so delicious! [Picture] [Picture]
54L: I've watched the video, the drums are so good!! I feel like my blood is boiling, there are even peripherals, I want to buy them! Also, can I say that he looks pretty good? Someone tell me, how long does it take for him to turn 18?
55L: I am also from Nanchu! I think his mother Tan Chunying is also quite amazing. She is a well-known local artist . She adapted the ancient witch dance into a dance drama and square dance. She will perform at some activities in our city. I have also seen her son assisting in the performance. I didn’t expect that he has grown up so fast [drooling] His food is really delicious, but it’s a pity that the store is closed (not really), and now I can’t eat it...
56L: [Picture] The official account of Nanchu No. 1 Middle School also quickly issued an announcement claiming the piece. Hahahaha, it turns out that the archaeological team also sent a letter of thanks.
57L: That’s normal. If our school participates in it, we will publicize it immediately. It’s a great honor.
58L: It’s so funny. Tan Xiao didn’t accept any interviews from the media, but their principal accepted an interview from the local media. Every sentence he said emphasized: Our Tan Xiao only goes to “dig graves” after finishing his homework.
59L: I saw it too! It is said that Tan Xiao has very good grades and is helping out in his spare time. I thought, what else can I do? Should I go to the classroom to help out?
60L: Other people’s extracurricular life
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The excavation of the tomb of King An of Chu is one of the major discoveries in the archaeological community of Southern Chu and even the entire Chinese archaeology in recent years. This press conference has attracted attention from all parties and has become a hot topic.
Once the relevant content was released, it caused a lot of discussion from academia to society.
Nanchu culture entered a wider field of vision, and Tan Xiao's name was indeed a little different among the official units, so it was no wonder that it attracted some attention. However, no one noticed that there was also a Mr. Xiong Bi among them, and they just thought he was an expert they didn't know.
And when the collaboration video between Zhurong Band and Tan Xiao was dug up some time ago, it became a hot topic. Because it was a small-scale local performance, it was mostly seen by local people in Nanchu and followers of the band. It had limited spread before, but this time it went viral.
In addition, some netizens dug up many of Tan Chunying's past performance videos.
After some viewing and discussion, many people became interested in Chu Wu and even the entire Chinese Wu Nuo culture.
The biggest advantage to Tan Xiao's family is that the little stock of travel souvenirs such as masking tape, talisman paper, and mugs that they have in stock were sold out in an instant...
Tan Chunying said that she had finally gotten a chance to buy this product! She quickly asked the factory to produce another batch to see if she could sell more while it was still popular.
If it weren't for Tan Xiao's important studies and the fact that his house was closed to visitors, it would probably still attract quite a few tourists.
At the entrance of Class 3, there was a constant stream of people coming to see Kong Xuan, and many more people came to see the contemporary spiritual master. Although Tan Xiao was already famous in the school, this was not to take advantage of the popularity to see something new.
Not to mention his classmates, Tan Xiao didn't get close to many of them, after all, he spent his spare time doing the family business. But who would have thought that he would quietly go archaeological research, and everyone was amazed at how hidden he was.
"I'm your deskmate!! I didn't even know!" Lin Yang screamed, "I only found out after watching the news!"
If the name of the "unit" was not clearly Nanchu No. 1 Middle School, he would have thought it was a duplicate name.
Ask yourself, if Lin Yang were involved in such an awesome project, he really wouldn't be able to act as if nothing happened at school .
During this period, Tan Xiaozhen did not show any signs of related behavior. Even when he performed with Zhurong Band, he mentioned it more. After all, it was a public performance, and he even asked for autographs for people.
Why is this mouth so tight!
"Because we signed a confidentiality agreement," Tan Xiao pointed at Kong Xuan next to him dryly. His close deskmate didn't know, but, "his infidelity deskmate doesn't know either."
Kong Xuan: “…”
He glanced at the seat beneath him and stood firm.
Lin Yang also said in a messy manner: "Okay, but this, this is too...awesome." He didn't know how to describe it.
All the students in the class were very excited and joined in, starting to talk to Tan Xiao.
"Tan Xiao, um, have you ever been to the tomb? Did you see the King of Chu himself?"
"Are the burial objects particularly luxurious? Are there any terracotta warriors?"
"There must be some mechanism in the tomb. The King of Chu has risen from the dead!"
"Didn't they say that the kings of ancient times would bury living people with them? Ah, there are also cases of burying giant pandas with them. Did you see anything special?"
Tan Xiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "There are no zombies, and no giant pandas either. There is only a snake spirit guarding the tomb, and I have conquered it."
Everyone laughed together.
It’s so funny, the snake spirit, Tan Xiao is so humorous.
Only Kong Xuan looked at them speechlessly, "..."
Tan Xiaohun didn't pay any attention. After all, Kong Xuan was sitting in the front row. He just thought in his heart that he could only talk nonsense. If he was asked to make up a scientific and rigorous story on the spot, he might not be able to do it!
The head teacher Ji Huiming also came to the class and called Tan Xiao out from the enthusiastic crowd.
"Come on, Tan Xiao, come and talk to me." Ji Huiming knew in the morning that Tan Xiao was going to assist. Now that it was reported and his classmate was on the news, he was also very happy and proud of it.
Ji Huiming took Tan Xiao to his office and said, "Tan Xiao, our school's 60th anniversary will be celebrated soon. We will be organizing a party at that time. You should at least sign up for a program, right?"
Before this, classmates had joked with Tan Xiao about this.
Now, after the archaeological press conference, Ji Huiming is seriously discussing this matter with him. If we don't show a program that has the characteristics of Southern Chu and is an intangible cultural heritage, what should we show?
Tan Xiao had been asked to perform at school since he was young, and even Tan Chunying had been invited to perform at his school. He didn't find it strange and said, "Sure, are there any requirements?"
He has quite a few programs...
Do you want to see exorcism, prayer for rain, sacrifice to heaven or the descent of gods?
Is it drumming, witch dance, or an acrobatic performance of walking on mountains of swords and diving into seas of fire?
Just order it.
"Then it must be your most distinctive one. I've read a lot of posts. The most classic one is drum music and dance, right?" Ji Huiming remembered something and said with bright eyes, "Hey, you can find a few classmates to cooperate with you... Forget it, you are the expert and have rich performance experience in this area. I won't interfere with the work of the experts. And I really think that the dance created by your mother has a lot of background and is entertaining."
What is currently circulating on the Internet and receiving high praise from everyone is nothing more than the drum accompaniment and Tan Chunying's witch dance.
The drum music alone, without the singing of Zhurong Band last time, is obviously a bit monotonous. If it is accompanied by dance, it will be much richer. Moreover, Chu Wu Wu Dance has also been promoted by Tan Chunying for many years, especially the snake dance, which is performed in square dance.
Tan Xiao understood and said, "I understand."
"Then I'll sign you up." Ji Huiming registered in a serious manner. There was only Tan Xiao's name on the book, which showed that this was an early recruitment. "Our class is relying on you, the artistic backbone! By the way, look at your deskmate, do you know if he has any talent? It looks like he has some."
When it comes to performance, besides Tan Xiao, the first person Ji Huiming thinks of is Kong Xuan.
Although he didn't know whether Kong Xuan had any talents, it was obvious that his face alone was attractive enough. No matter what he did on stage, he would definitely receive a lot of applause. This was a simple logic.
As long as he is not tone-deaf, Ji Huiming thinks Kong Xuan can definitely sing a song or something.
Tan Xiao: "..."
What do you mean by "seems to be there"? Also, why did even Teacher Ji call them deskmates?
"I don't know. Kong Xuan and I aren't very familiar with each other." Tan Xiao told the truth.
That being said, Tan Xiao always felt that, based on his experience dealing with Kong Xuan, Kong Xuan didn't seem like the type of person who would be willing to perform. How could he let him go on stage and act out his temper?
Ji Huiming took a sip of tea and said, "I see Kong Xuan and you are no longer quarreling. You even helped each other before. Besides, you both live so close to each other. Haven't you ever played together during your breaks?"
"I haven't seen him in Huaxi Road." Tan Xiao felt a little weak after he finished speaking. That should be the case, right? Anyway, no one greeted him. Maybe Kong Xuan didn't want to greet him when he saw him, because they were unhappy about it before.
"Forget it, I'll ask Kong Xuan." Ji Huiming pretended to be calm, but he felt a little sad in his heart. He didn't dare to say it. In fact, he was a little afraid of Kong Xuan...
"Goodbye, teacher." Tan Xiao was afraid that he would come up with some strange ideas, so he slipped away quickly.
Tan Xiao walked out of the office and headed towards the classroom. When he turned the corner, he felt a gust of cold wind blowing from behind.
His heart was pounding, and Tan Xiao's intuition told him that something was wrong. He was no longer the high school student who used to think scientifically about everything he saw. He instantly became alert and wondered what Sister Mu would do.
The moment he rounded the corner, Tan Xiao turned around abruptly, stepped on Jiuzhou, and pinched the magic seal with his hands. The moment the Golden Sword Seal was sent out, a strange cry came out of nowhere in front of him, followed by the sound of breaking through the air, whooshing.
He even felt an invisible object flying backwards, and then cried out twice on the ground, "Oh, it's me!"
People always say this to Tan Xiao, and Tan Xiao still has the same reaction.
"Who are you?" Tan Xiao took a look and saw that it was a male ghost. He only knew three male ghosts in total. Based on the other party's wording, it seemed that he knew him. Tan Xiao hesitated and said, "...Teacher Liu?"
Tan Xiao already had a lot of experience in guessing people. Uncle Lin might have been reincarnated, and Cheng Xueying was newly married, so it was unlikely that she would come to the school alone to look for him. Eliminating the options, there was only one left.
"Yes, it's me!" The other party responded with resentment, but still did not show up.
Guessed right, Tan Xiao confirmed himself in his heart, this is indeed Mu Fei's predecessor, Liu Qingquan, the expert who had been rehired by the 404 Office and whom he had met once before.
I don’t know why he appeared in school?
Moreover, Liu Qingquan is indeed a practicing ghost. He has very high quality and completely hides his body. I guess this is to prevent ordinary spiritual people from seeing him and scaring them.
Before Tan Xiao could show any concern, he saw the door of the office next to him opened, and two teachers appeared, staring blankly at Tan Xiao's actions.
"Tan Xiao, what are you doing..."
Tan Xiao: "..."
There is someone here.
He thought quickly about how to say it. Their movements just now were a bit too big, and they even made some strange noises. Most people would probably be suspicious or even scared after hearing them, just like what happened to Lin Yang in the storage room last time.
But before he could finish his lie, another teacher nudged his colleague and said, "No need to think about it, he must be practicing a family skill."
"With sound effects?" the teacher asked. "You sound like you understand it very well."
"Nonsense, how can it be called a unique skill? I am in the physics department and of course I can understand it at a glance, but this kind of thing cannot be cracked by others."
Tan Xiao: “…………”
Thank you teacher for personally demonstrating what it means to learn math, physics and chemistry well, and not being afraid of catching ghosts in front of you...
