Chapter 488

"Thank you."

Is this banquet going to involve drinking?

This is the first time encountering such a thing.

Fang Yang raised his eyebrows. Although he had many thoughts in his heart, he didn't say much, but followed directly behind the mayor.

The townspeople were very enthusiastic, and every family said they had treasures at home and hoped Fang Yang would help them dig.

Fang Yang would indeed help with the digging; after all, this was his job.

But there were about 20 townspeople present. If he really dug for every family, he would probably have to stay in this town for several days, which Fang Yang was not willing to do.

So he stated his meaning very clearly.

"Mayor, I think Boss Yang has already told you about my work schedule. We absolutely cannot exceed one day here."

"Boss Yang did indeed explain this matter to me on the phone, but we still hope that Mr. Fang Yang can make it convenient for us."

"No rules, no standards. Mayor, let's proceed according to the original regulations."

Fang Yang had a persistence carved into his bones regarding certain matters. The mayor and Fang Yang looked at each other.

Finally, he sighed softly and turned to the townspeople: "I have already told Mr. Fang Yang about your requests, but he has rules, so we will choose three people from among you..."

Having said this, the mayor turned to look at Fang Yang again: "Three people, three treasures. Mr. Fang Yang, do you think this will work?"

It seems this mayor is quite sensible. Fang Yang smiled: "Fine, of course that works."

If it can save him trouble, why wouldn't he be willing?

330. Yuan Dynasty blue-glazed white dragon plum vase—what a load of nonsense!

After Fang Yang, the mayor, and these townspeople had settled everything that needed to be discussed, they sat together and drank some wine.

Since it was a banquet, it wouldn't be right not to drink.

In this regard, only the driver didn't dare to touch even a drop of alcohol.

After all, he was the one who had to drive. He couldn't end up drunk and have to find a designated driver at the end.

Wouldn't that be telling the others that his position could be replaced by anyone?

The driver felt that this kind of thing must not be known by others; not only must it not be known, but he had to try his best to prevent it.

He looked around at the others present and always felt that the people in this town had ill intentions in inviting them to drink.

After letting his imagination run wild for a while, in the end, he actually didn't dare to think about anything.

The banquet ended quickly.

Fang Yang was slightly tipsy.

Seeing that the others wanted to continue urging him to drink, he smiled and refused: "If we keep drinking, I think we might as well not do anything at all."

Fang Yang said this, his tone not heavy, but very serious, so the townspeople stopped urging him to drink.

After another hour or so of small talk.

Fang Yang finally took action.

He first went to the place one of the townspeople took him.

It was a plum blossom forest, with plum blossoms falling, the scenery very beautiful.

Looking at this scene, Fang Yang was also involuntarily attracted.

"Mr. Fang Yang, I am the one in charge of this plum forest in the town. I always feel that there seems to be something here..."

Fang Yang actually couldn't understand their thinking. After all, if an artifact were really dug up, it would have to be turned over to the state; private possession was definitely not allowed.

If they dug it up themselves and no one saw it, then he would pretend he didn't know about it.

However, it was currently in livestream mode. Under the eyes of everyone, private possession was probably something they couldn't do themselves.

Fang Yang had already asked about this during the banquet, but they never gave him an answer.

Perhaps there were some things in this town that they didn't want outsiders to know.

Anyway, as long as it wasn't something that harmed the national interest, Fang Yang didn't have that much curiosity about it.

So, accompanied by this townsperson, Fang Yang and the cameraman kept walking through this plum forest.

"Brother, do you see anything?"

The cameraman asked in a low voice.

"This plum forest is quite beautiful."

After a moment of silence, Fang Yang responded with a smile.

"Brother, is there nothing else besides the plum forest?"

This plum forest was very large; one look and you felt there must be something in it.

There certainly was something, but Fang Yang felt that the plum blossoms were so beautiful that it would be bad to destroy them.

So, after walking around a circle, he went to one spot: "Just get a small hoe," he said to the townsperson.

The townsperson nodded vigorously, and then found a tool from somewhere.

Fang Yang didn't ask, but took the tool and started digging hard under one of the very huge plum trees.

"Brother, do you want me to help or let others help?"

"No need, the item shouldn't be buried deep. I don't trust others to dig."

If it were some bronze ware, that would be fine, but if it were some fragile pottery or porcelain, a careless knock or break would be a huge loss.

Fang Yang could trust cultural relic experts or archaeological experts to dig, but if he had to let the cameraman or other townspeople dig, he wouldn't trust them at all.

Fang Yang dug carefully and seriously like this, and soon he dug out a corner.

It looked like a large wooden box.

"As expected of the legendary Fang Yang, digging it out just like that is truly amazing."

The townsperson next to him had been watching Fang Yang's actions, and seeing that he had actually dug something out, he couldn't help but exclaim.

However, although he said that, Fang Yang's eyes looked particularly complicated at this moment.

Fang Yang rolled his eyes several times at this moment, but still didn't say anything.

After digging it out, he placed it on the ground and opened it directly, only to see a very well-preserved bottle lying inside.

【Yuan Dynasty Blue-Glazed White Dragon Plum Vase】

【Bottle height 43.5 cm, mouth diameter 5.5 cm, base diameter 14 cm...】

【...】

"This item looks so well-preserved, it doesn't look like an unearthed artifact at all; it looks like it was deliberately buried in the ground by someone."

The cameraman couldn't help but complain about this.

However, he only complained about it, and then seriously asked Fang Yang again: "Brother, this item looks very valuable, but is it real?"

"It is real, and it is a Yuan Dynasty blue-glazed white dragon plum vase."

"Look, isn't it very beautiful? This is the glaze color of sapphire blue."

"And there is a soaring white dragon on it."

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——【A plum vase from the Yuan Dynasty? Oh, isn't it just fired from porcelain clay? Although it's real, it's only valuable because it's rare. Modern high-tech creations are thousands of times more beautiful than this.】

——【What a master of nitpicking. There really are all kinds of people in this world.】

——【The ignorant are fearless.】

——【Give a starving person a bowl of rice and 1 million, they would definitely choose the bowl of rice.】

——【What a load of nonsense, there really are all kinds of weirdos.】

——【Then you try firing one. If someone buys it, it will be enough for three generations of your family to live without worry.】

——【Modern craftsmanship can indeed be thousands of times more beautiful than before, but handicrafts are ultimately handicrafts. Even if they are beautiful, they cannot be compared to those artifacts that carry history.】

——【Some people really dare to say anything.】

——【Why wouldn't I dare to say it? When a craftsman fires it, it's just using dirt to make a vessel. Where is the shock of the vase? Is it harder to fire than a chip?】

——【Yes, yes, yes, everything you say is right. Anyway, I can't be bothered with you.】

——【Some people might not understand our heritage and faith at all.】

——【Inherit the national spirit. Faith is just your personal business; I only believe in the brilliant civilization passed down from generation to generation.】

——【And what is our national spirit? I think what we should do is realize our own shortcomings and constantly learn and improve, instead of holding onto a few bottles and cans, broken calligraphy and paintings, and shouting about national treasures. Realizing national rejuvenation requires national strength and the comprehensive quality of the people to exceed the great powers, okay?】

331. The importance of cultural heritage, three-color pottery double-fish bottle!