Chapter 386 Faith
The old man was pleasantly surprised for a moment. He was just asking about it as a matter of routine. He didn't expect him to have this awareness, or he didn't expect to have another bronze vessel, but he didn't expect that there was.
He said with a smile on his face: "Okay, okay, go get it quickly, we will wait here."
Ye Yaodong hurried back, and handed the bronze wine glass in his palm to the old man.
"This was dragged up by fishing nets together with the bronze cauldron. I don't know if there are any on the bottom of the sea. This thing looks useless, and I can't really use it as a wine glass. It just happens to be a toy for the children at home."
The old man took the bronze wine glass directly, and took out the magnifying glass in his pocket to look at it. Other people around him also moved their heads curiously.
"Is it really a bronze wine glass?"
"Which year?"
"Can Dad tell which era it is from?"
Ye Yaodong looked sideways, the county committee called the director of the cultural center father, no wonder the county committee also came today with two or three people to support the scene, probably because they were afraid that they might not be able to deal with foolish people like them and return in vain.
The old man shook his head, "It's hard to say, I have to take it back for an appraisal to find out."
He looked at Ye Yaodong again, "Comrade Ye Yaodong, do you know this is a cultural relic?"
Ye Yaodong shrugged, "I only know that this is unowned, the goods in the sea, whoever catches it will own it?"
"Uh... In principle, you are right, but this is a cultural relic, and cultural relics belong to the country, not to individuals."
"What do you mean? You want to **** it for nothing? It's okay to show you a few times. If you want to take it away, that's not okay. I got it..."
In case the reward is given too easily and he is simply forgotten, what about his reward? Donate to donate, the rewards must not be less, there are still in the bottom of the sea, I have to give him an accurate word, anyway, he is an uneducated fisherman.
The old man exchanged glances with the others, and then said with a smile: "Don't worry, your donation is also a contribution to our country, and the county will express it anyway."
"What do you mean?"
"Everyone has to go back and discuss this, and the big bronze tripod in the temple..."
"Ah... don't ask me that, I have already donated it to the Mazu Temple, I can't make the decision, you have to ask the villagers in our village whether they agree or not."
At this time, Ye Yaodong suddenly had an idea in his mind. He felt that it was really right for him to donate the bronze tripod to the Mazu Temple. If it is not complete, the incense of the Mazu Temple in the village will be more prosperous.
"Uh... that was also donated by you, and the villagers should also listen to your wishes."
"Ah, no, no, I can't influence the villagers in our village. They even told me at the pier just now that the tripod should not be taken away. It belongs to Mazu. You should understand the beliefs of the seaside people." After having an idea in his mind, Ye Yaodong became more calm.
The villagers who were watching the excitement at the door also shouted after hearing the conversation in the house.
"That's right, that tripod belongs to our Mazu Temple, so it cannot be taken away."
"Yeah yeah...can't take away..."
"Yeah...can't take..."
The old man frowned listening to the sound outside, feeling a little tricky.
Others also frowned, and felt that it was not easy to do. People on the beach believed in Mazu, and they all knew that worshiping Mazu was more active than going to a banquet. They turned their attention to the village committee members.
The village committee members were also laughing there, not speaking.
They are also villagers in the village, so of course they have to safeguard the collective interests.
Ye Yaodong saw them frowning and making eye contact, but he didn't know what to do. He smiled and said, "Why don't you go back first? It's getting late today, and the mountain road is not easy to walk in the dark, so we should wait until tomorrow?"
"Okay, then we will come back tomorrow, I have to delay you for a few days, wait at home and don't go to sea..."
Mother Ye interjected with some disapproval: "This is impossible! The weather is good these days, and I haven't gone to sea for a day, but it's a loss for a day. We fishermen rely on the sky and the sea to eat, and our family has so many mouths. Zi goes to sea alone to earn money. It’s okay if you let him wait at home for a day or two, but not for a few days. If it takes ten days and a half a month, the whole family will have to drink northwest wind. He can’t do nothing. , sitting at home all day waiting for you."
"We are business..."
"He's going out to sea. It's a business. Doesn't the whole family don't want to eat and drink, just cooperate with you to work? If you can't achieve your goal, come for ten days, eight days, or a month. Is he waiting for you at home for a month? ? That's not okay."
Ye Mu, a country woman, has a posture of not knowing the sky and the earth. Anyway, she thinks that she has not broken the law, so how can she only care about others and ignore her own family.
The senior county official said helplessly: "Don't worry, he donated cultural relics to cooperate with the work. The tripod was also obtained from his website. When the time comes, the county will be rewarded and rewarded accordingly. We will also give some subsidies depending on the situation."
"What is the reward? What is the subsidy?"
"This has to be discussed, but you have to cooperate with us in our work."
Ye Yaodong held his mother who wanted to talk again, the assist had already been completed, and the messing around was over.
"I know, I can work together for a short time."
He fished this one out, so he must cooperate, and he also has other ideas in mind.
The old man was very satisfied with his attitude, "Thank you Comrade Ye Yaodong for your cooperation and understanding. In the next two days, you may need to take our people to the sea area where the bronzes were fished."
"no problem."
"Then this bronze wine glass, we want to take it back and ask a professional to appraise it..."
Ye Yaodong nodded, "Yes."
Anyway, it is necessary to donate.
Now everyone is more satisfied, no longer stuck, and have awareness.
The leaders from the county finally did not return empty-handed today. After smiling and saying a few polite words, they left surrounded by everyone.
As soon as the others left, the villagers exploded in an instant.
"I said that they definitely wanted to take the tripod away. See, that's exactly what they wanted."
"We can't let them move away... This is from our village..."
"Just... they can't be allowed to succeed. How can Mazu's things be taken away casually?"
"Why is Ah Dong still cooperating with them in their work? They all want to remove the tripod you donated to the Mazu Temple."
"That's right, they should not be allowed to enter the village."
Seeing that the villagers felt a little dissatisfied, Ye Yaodong quickly explained: "We grow up under the flag of the Five-Star Red, and we must not cooperate with the government if necessary. What's more, if they want to remove the tripod, they need the consent of the villagers, and the villagers do not agree. , who can move it?"
"That's true, we have to cooperate if we are serious about work."
"But they want to move."
"If we don't agree, who dares to move? The government can't be unreasonable."
"The cauldron is so amazing, all the officials are attracted here, and the wine glass you just had, why did they just take it away?"
"It's useless to keep it if I don't take it away. It's just one. Since they want to study it, let them study it. Anyway, it didn't say that I would be commended or rewarded. The country will not treat me badly."
"That too…"
"Okay, folks, let's disperse, each go back to each house, each finds each mother, as for tomorrow's matter, we will talk about it tomorrow." After explaining, Ye Yaodong also chased people away, exhausted, tired and hungry.
"Why are you looking for a mother? It's weird, don't we all call mothers, it's true that we have to go home for dinner..."
"I ran around, but I didn't see any results..."
"People are coming tomorrow, let's take a look again, we have to help watch..."
"Yes, look at it tomorrow, if someone enters the village, let everyone know..."
After driving everyone away, Ye Yaodong also slumped on the armchair by the door.
Mother Ye stepped forward and asked, "Dongzi, what do they mean by giving commendations and rewards? Are there any other subsidies? Shouldn't they just give you a pen, a hot water bottle, and an enamel tank?"
"I don't know, I haven't received honors before, and I'll know when the time comes. How can we still be short of that? Reputation and honor are important."
"It's good to get more rewards. It's something for nothing anyway. Of course, the more the better. This is what I said, it's the same as how much money I have... Maybe I have to stay at home for a few days, then I have to How much loss? You have to talk to them when the time comes, and give a little more..."
Country women can't get rid of the habit of being greedy for petty gain, and so is his mother. Ye Yaodong reluctantly agreed: "Yes, yes, let's see what happens in the county. You should go to the pier to see if daddy has sold out the goods. He is outside alone, and I don't want to move right now."
"I gonna go see."
After taking his wife away, he became quiet and could lean on for a while with peace of mind.
After the leaders left, Lin Xiuqing hurriedly put away the clothes that were drying at the door and brought them into the house. Then he cooked a simple meal and heated up the lunch dishes before coming out to call him for dinner.
Before, a bunch of people stayed at their house, and she couldn't do anything, and she didn't dare to do anything. It's getting late now, so she can only make do with it.
"I'll take a break, you and the children can eat first!"
Lin Xiuqing stepped forward and squeezed his shoulders considerately, "Are you tired? It's just a two-day rest to cooperate with their work, so take it easy."
"Well~comfortable~I think so too, not to mention that I fished up the bronze vessel, so I have to cooperate with the work, let them salvage what should be salvaged, and move what should be removed."
"Is that tripod really taken away by them?"
"Let's see. It needs to be discussed. It depends on whether the villagers agree. Anyway, for us, it is better to release the Mazu Temple. If the government takes away forced donations, it has nothing to do with us. But it is unlikely to be taken away by force. No matter what, the wishes of the villagers must be respected.”
She frowned, "If I knew it earlier, I would deposit it in the Mazu Temple first, and don't donate it. As soon as these people come over, just take them away. It will save so much trouble, and come to the door one after another."
"If you don't donate to Mazu, you will leave it in the temple. It will be gone in a few days. There are many people who don't know anything, and they don't want to die if they want money. This can be worth tens of dollars if you donate it to Mazu. It’s different, this is faith, and you have to weigh it when you start with Mazu’s things.”
"That's true."
"Okay, it's none of your business anyway, don't worry about it, just watch the situation develop."
"Hey... It's not because someone came to our house, so don't worry about it, and I don't know how many days it will delay you."
"Well, it won't be too long, let's go in and have dinner, where are the two kids?"
"It's next door, I'll call them."
(end of this chapter)