Restoring cultural relics: Starting with the crying Tang Dynasty figurines

He quickly looked down and saw that Awu's image in the bronze mirror was trembling violently, her small body curled up as if she was enduring some great pain!

"Awu! What's wrong?"

Su Yuan was frantic. Shen Yue and Xiao Meng, wary of their surroundings, didn't inquire further. A Wu's light and shadow remained unresponsive...

After trembling for a while, she slowly calmed down, her little hand pointing shakily at the half-buried terracotta figure in the center of the open space.

After feeling heartbroken, Su Yuan understood that A Wu's remnant soul was inside that half of the terracotta figurine!

He rushed over and squatted down in front of the half-shaved terracotta figurine. The terracotta figurine, which was more than 20 centimeters tall, did not react at all, nor did it show any spiritual fluctuations or speak.

It was just a half-ordinary abandoned object.

Su Yuan hurriedly brought the jade ring on his hand close to the terracotta figurine.

The jade ring began to heat up, and the Spirit-Locking Pearl also lit up. The ring emitted a faint, soft light, enveloping the pottery figurine.

A few seconds later, a wisp of light, like a firefly, floated out from the broken edge of the terracotta figurine and circled twice in the air.

It slowly floated towards the bronze mirror on Su Yuan's chest!

The light spot penetrated the bronze mirror and merged into Awu's light and shadow.

Awu's figure suddenly brightened, and her body outline became clearer. Previously, only her head and upper body could be clearly seen.

Now the outline below the waist is starting to become clearer!

She pointed at Su Yuan with her little finger and then made a hugging gesture with both hands.

Su Yuan's eyes instantly reddened. Shen Yue and Xiao Meng, with their backs to them, remained vigilant about their surroundings.

"Awu...when will you be able to speak?"

Su Yuan's voice trembled slightly; he hadn't expected to hear a weak voice coming from the bronze mirror.

"Su...Yuan..."

Just two words, yet they broke Su Yuan's heart, and tears finally welled up in his eyes and flowed out!

Shen Yue and Xiao Meng stood not far away, not coming over.

Shen Yue turned around, pretending to look at the fog in the distance, while Xiao Meng lowered her head and fiddled with the instruments in her hands.

Guangying Awu uttered another word: "Back..."

Su Yuan quickly wiped away his tears with the back of his hand, took a deep breath, and stood up.

He smiled, overwhelmed with emotion, and wiped the tears from his face with his sleeve.

"Let's go," Su Yuan said in a hoarse voice, "Let's go back."

Shen and Meng didn't ask any more questions and continued to follow Su Yuan, keeping watch as they walked back.

Su Yuan glanced back at the broken terracotta figurine, which still stood there quietly, like a guardian who had completed its mission!

I wonder if I'll see you again next time I come in...

After walking for about half an hour, they finally saw the exit crack. Su Yuan was the first to step back, followed closely by Shen Yue and Xiao Meng.

The moment his feet touched the warehouse floor, Su Yuan let out a long sigh of relief.

The familiar smell in the warehouse was much more comfortable than in the mezzanine. Seeing them come out, Zhao Cheng quickly stood up and asked:

"How is it?"

"We've found part of it." Su Yuan smiled and shook the bronze mirror on his chest.

Zhao Cheng patted him on the shoulder, then sniffed Su Yuan's scent and frowned:

"You all smelled a lot from being in that mezzanine. Go back and change your clothes and take a shower."

After Shen Yue appeared, he put away the instrument and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "The fluctuation value is stable, and there is no abnormality at the entrance."

Xiao Meng put Su Yuan's toolbox aside, wiped the sweat from his brow, and put the iron rod back into the bag.

Zhang Weiyi walked in from the warehouse door.

Seeing Su Yuan's red eyes, he didn't ask any questions, only saying, "Go wash up and rest first, we'll talk about other things this afternoon."

Su Yuan nodded, put the Su Zhi sword back into its cloth cover, nodded to Shen Yue and Xiao He, and then carried his toolbox out of the storeroom.

Chen Xiaohe was peeking out of the corridor when he saw Su Yuan come out, and he ran over in a few quick steps.

"Su! How are you? Are you alright?"

"We found a fragment of Suo Awu's remnant soul."

Su Yuan laughed, and Chen Xiaohe breathed a sigh of relief, punching him on the shoulder: "Hahaha, I knew you could do it! It's my treat tonight."

Su Yuan smiled and said, "Brother Chen, let me treat you tonight. Let's have hot pot."

Qian Weidong also came over and nodded reassuringly to Su Yuan:

"It's good that you're alright. Go back and rest now."

Lin Xi stood at the other end of the corridor, glanced at Su Yuan from afar, and then turned back to her office.

Su Yuan returned to his dormitory, put down his toolbox, and took the bronze mirror off his neck and placed it on his bedside table.

I first threw the clothes into the washing machine, then took a shower and changed. When I came back, I saw A-Wu's shadow shining inside.

It looks much clearer than before, and you can already see the complete outline of the body. Although it's still just light and shadow, it's now a miniature, complete human figure!

"Awu, you called my name today."

Su Yuan sat on the edge of the bed, staring excitedly at the bronze mirror.

Awu's shadow flickered, and she first pointed to her own mouth, then to Su Yuan, making a smiling expression.

Su Yuan knew she was saying: I'm so happy I can talk now!

Things will get better and better in the future.

Su Yuan said softly, "Once you've gathered all your remnants of soul, you'll be able to emerge from the bronze mirror."

Guangying Awu nodded happily and disappeared into the bronze mirror.

Su Yuan lay comfortably in bed, then thought of her parents and quickly made a phone call home:

"Mom, how are you and Dad? I've been so busy lately, I haven't had a chance to call you both..."

Liu Xiuyun's voice on the other end of the phone:

"Yuan'er, your dad and I are both doing well. Your dad's not confused anymore lately, so take good care of yourself..."

"Yes, Mom, you two take good care of yourselves too."

He didn't mention going into the mezzanine or Ah Wu, not wanting them to worry.

Close your eyes and sleep.

I was dreaming.

In his dream, he stood in a vast, empty field, surrounded by fog. A voice called to him from within the fog, calling again and again!

"Su Yuan... Su Yuan..."

The voice was Ah Wu's, much clearer than when he heard it from the mezzanine; it was a real person calling him.

Su Yuan followed the sound and walked forward. The fog gradually dissipated, and a person appeared in front of him.

She was a woman dressed in a Tang Dynasty ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), with her hair styled in a high bun, a gentle face, and a faint smile on her lips.

Su Yuan was stunned.

"A-Wu?"

The woman nodded and reached out her hand to him. Su Yuan wanted to reach out and take it, but as soon as he raised his hand, he woke up from the dream!

He opened his eyes and saw that it was already dark outside the window.

The bronze mirror on the bedside table was quiet and motionless, with only a small ball of light reflected in it.

Su Yuan stared at the ball of light for a while, then smiled and said softly, "Awu, I just dreamed about you."

The light flashed briefly, then dimmed again.

Zhong Ming and the others didn't show up. Su Yuan smiled, got up, washed his face, and went to the cafeteria for dinner.

When Li Xiulan saw him come in, her face lit up with a smile, and she took out a large plate of dumplings from the pot:

"Xiao Su, I made this especially for you. It's pork and cabbage filling."

Su Yuan thanked Li Xiulan, sat down, and quickly ate half of a large plate of dumplings, sweating profusely as he ate.

Chen Xiaohe, carrying a dish of vinegar, came over and sat down opposite him: "Su, when are we going to eat the hot pot we agreed on?"

"Tomorrow, I forgot today." Su Yuan picked up a dumpling, dipped it in vinegar, and said, "Tomorrow night, it's my treat."

"Alright!"

Chen Xiaohe grinned, and Zhao Cheng sat down with a plate in his hand. Chen Xiaohe immediately moved closer.

"Brother Zhao, Su's treating us to hot pot tomorrow night, are you coming?"

Zhao Cheng glanced at Su Yuan and nodded: "Go."

Qian Weidong also sat down with his plate, and before Chen Xiaohe could ask, he said, "I'll go too."

Chen Xiaohe slammed his hand on the table: "Okay, meet at the company entrance tomorrow night. I'll reserve the spot!"

Su Yuan smiled and shook his head, then lowered his head to continue eating his dumplings.

After finishing his meal and returning to his dormitory, Su Yuan opened his toolbox, took out the pottery shard, and placed it on the table.

The pottery shard flashed faintly, and the voice remained intermittent: "Master Su... have you found the other fragments?"