Chapter 112 "Broken Time"

Chen Wusheng excitedly patted Liu Zhiye's shoulder with his big hand, his face filled with an excited smile.

"Zhi Ye! Good job! Hahaha..."

"I want to ask for credit for you..."

Liu Tielin was nervously circling around his brother, his voice revealing deep worry and concern.

"Brother! Are you okay? The gunshot just now really scared me. I was almost going crazy. Look quickly to see if there is anything wrong..."

"Tie Lin! Don't worry, with my skills, these chickens and dogs can't hurt me at all." Seeing that his younger brother was too worried, Liu Zhiye joked with him.

Liu Zhiye saw that he had successfully captured the enemy spies and the arrest operation was successfully completed. He could not intervene in the remaining matters. Seeing that it was getting late, he chose to say goodbye to Chen Chu and others.

"Director Chen! Now that the matter is settled, we two brothers will take our leave. It's a pleasure to fight side by side with our comrades..."

"Comrade Zhiye, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. If it weren't for you, this hateful guy might have really escaped, and it would be extremely difficult to catch him again in the future." Chen Wusheng sighed. His luck this time was really unbelievable.

At last, Director Chen Wusheng shook hands with him and said goodbye. He said meaningfully: "Comrade Zhiye! I think we will meet again."

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Along the way, Liu Zhitai was so excited that he could not contain himself. He had just entered the ranks of the public security and encountered such a thrilling arrest operation.

His mood was up and down, as if he was sailing in a rough sea. This real-life combat scene was more exciting and thrilling than the simulated training on the training ground.

Liu Zhiye looked at his brother's expression, shook his head helplessly and smiled. He knew very well the feeling of being on the "battlefield" for the first time, just like a fledgling warrior, with both anxiety and excitement in his heart.

He remembered that when he first joined the army and went to the battlefield, he felt similarly. In the eyes of others, it might be a kind of fear and hesitation, but in his eyes, it was more of a passion for war, a persistent pursuit of life and a fearlessness of death.

However, he still had to remind him a few words.

"Tie Lin, when you go back, you must keep your mouth shut and don't say anything, so as not to make your family worry too much. If they ask, just say that the police are catching a thief and the thief has been caught..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Tielin immediately assured, "Okay! Don't worry, brother. I know what to say."

The two returned home safely. As expected, their family members had not rested at all. They were worried and waited for their safe return with great anticipation.

"Dad! Mom! Xiao Ning! It's okay. Go and rest now, it's so late!"

"Zhi Ye! Are you okay?"

"Nothing happened. Don't worry. Everyone is back safe and sound," said Liu Zhiyean.

He then hugged Gan Ning's shoulders and said, "Let's go, Xiao Ning! You can't stay up late now, let's go to bed..."

"By the way, Xiao Ning! Have our parents settled down?"

"It's settled down in our house..."

There are so many people tonight that we can only squeeze together to get through the night.

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Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the new year is coming.

This year's army of people purchasing New Year's goods seems to have grown even bigger, and everyone is gearing up and ready to go.

The means of transportation has also been upgraded from the previous "three-wheeled motorcycle" to a fashionable small jeep, demonstrating that the Liu family's quality of life is constantly improving.

My younger brother Liu Zhitai is a senior student at the School of Medicine and is about to start his internship. He just returned home due to the intense study schedule. He is a diligent, studious, and positive young man who is passionate and dedicated to medicine.

Today is also a rare moment of relaxation. Liu Zhiye sent Gan Ning and her two aunts, sisters-in-law, uncles and sons to Dong'an Market.

So he drove alone to Yanzhi Hutong near Zhengyangmen, where there was a quiet and private courtyard.

Yanzhi Hutong, formerly known as Yanzhi Lane, is 100 meters long and about 5 meters wide. Its north entrance is at Baishun Hutong, and its south entrance is at Zhushikou West Street on Liangguang Road. The hutong runs north-south, with Dongbiying and Xibiying passing through it. The remaining length is only to meters. Although the hutong is small, it is often listed as one of the eight major hutongs. Among these hutongs, Yanzhi Hutong is the shortest, and there used to be more than a dozen first-class brothels.

This is the paradise of Master Yan Jiecheng, the "Polanhou". Liu Zhiye took the opportunity of the end of the year to visit this extraordinary man.

On the one hand, he came to pick up the "old stuff" that Master Hou had bought for him; on the other hand, he also came to express his respect before the New Year and wish Master Hou a happy new year.

"Ding ding ding!" Liu Zhiye knocked on the door knocker lightly, like a moving melody.

After a while, a voice came from inside: "Who is it?"

Liu Zhiye recognized the voice as that of "Ragged Hou", so he responded, "Master Hou! It's me, Liu Zhiye."

"Bang!" The door was finally opened, and a man in his forties wearing a pair of black-framed glasses appeared in front of him.

He was of medium build, wearing a dark blue cotton jacket and a woolen hat on his head, and looked very simple. This man was Master Hou.

At this moment he showed a surprised expression, with curiosity shining in his eyes, and looked out the door.

"Hey! Man! It's you! How come you're here today?"

Liu Zhiye smiled and said, "Uncle Hou, hi, I've been very busy lately. I finally found some time to visit you. I hope I didn't disturb you?" His voice was full of kindness and enthusiasm.

Hearing this, "Po Lan Hou" showed a rare smile and said, "No way! I'm just an old man, and I don't usually interact with anyone. It's rare for an acquaintance to come and chat with me..."

Then, he turned to Liu Zhiye, looked at the person holding his things in confusion and asked, "What are you doing?"

Liu Zhiye smiled and said, "The New Year is coming soon, how can I come to visit you empty-handed?" His face was full of smiles, and his eyes were shining with a friendly light, which made people feel sincere.

"Polan Hou" was a rather stubborn person, and his face fell when he heard that.

"I'm so glad you came! Please take the things back. We don't like this here..."

Liu Zhiye said quickly, "Don't worry! Uncle Hou, this is nothing precious. It's just Quanjude roast duck and some stewed food. Can we have some for lunch?"

"Polan Hou" was not good at speaking, so he could only shake his head and said nothing. He made a gesture of invitation and led the way into the yard.

After the greetings, Liu Zhiye stepped into this home full of antique charm and traces of time. Everything in front of him seemed to be telling a history forgotten by time. This is not only the treasure land of Master Hou's collection, but also the art palace where he poured his efforts, wisdom and passion.

Liu Zhiye was full of respect and expectation as he followed Master Hou into the rooms filled with all kinds of antiques. There were not only porcelain and bronze wares from past dynasties, but also all kinds of old furniture and handicrafts, which witnessed the legendary experience of Master Hou's life and the persistence and inheritance of traditional culture by their generation.

Hou Polan left Liu Zhiye here alone, letting him appreciate these antique artworks alone, while he went to the next room to take out Liu Zhiye's things.

"Man! Come and take these treasures..." He said with a rather proud look on his face.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhiye looked at these old items intently and listened to "Polan Hou"'s story.

"This is a huanghuali box with a golden nanmu bottom. There are a few lines of words on it: My love for chrysanthemums is rarely heard of since Tao Yuanming. Who loves lotus as much as I do? Many people love peonies, but I love them to be untainted by the mud. There is also a signature from Emperor Qianlong."

"Look at this one, Ge kiln octagonal cup. The full name is "Ming Chenghua Jingdezhen kiln imitation Ge kiln octagonal high-footed cup" Ming Dynasty object."

"The cup is 9.7cm high, 8cm in diameter, and 3.9cm in foot diameter. The mouth and foot are covered with a dark purple glaze to imitate the effect of the "purple mouth and iron foot" of the Song Dynasty Ge Kiln. The inside and outside are decorated with crackle green glaze. The black and yellow patterns on the light blue-gray glaze are interwoven, showing the characteristics of the "gold wire and iron wire" of the Song Dynasty Ge Kiln. The crackle on the outer wall is larger, and the patterns on the inside and foot are fine. The six-character mark "Made in the Chenghua Period of the Ming Dynasty" is written in regular script from right to left on the inside of the foot."

"The Heaven and Earth Death Incense Burner, an incense burner from the Song Dynasty, is very valuable..."

"Finally, this is a set of rare treasures, the "enamel colored bowls", a total of four small bowls with elegant names: fragrant tea, gathering friends, drinking wine, and then returning to the building..."

Liu Zhiye's eyes were shining with excitement and desire. He looked at these treasures carefully. It had been a long time since he had seen such exquisite and precious things.

"Polan Hou" continued to introduce these small bowls in detail.

"In the beginning, these four small enamel bowls were in the hands of four tax collectors at Deshengmen, Chongwenmen, Dongzhimen, and Chaoyangmen. Later..."

(End of this chapter)