Chapter 18 Photos from Twenty Years Ago
The next day, the image processing expert Shi Tao contacted had results, and a photo of the repair was placed in front of us.
And when we look at the photos, our eyes can no longer move.
When this photo was clearly presented in front of us, it brought us too much shock and confusion, and we were so surprised that we couldn't even lose our breath!
In this photo, we basically saw what everyone looked like. At first, the person I thought was Wen Mo was not him. Although they looked similar in outlines in the original blurry photo, there are still obvious differences in their appearance in this photo now.
However, I always feel that this person looks familiar, especially his eyes, I seem to have seen them somewhere.
But this is not the most surprising thing for us, because we saw another person in the photo. This person was standing next to half a stone pillar, looking through a note in his hand. Although the photo has been many years ago and the people in the photo are already old at this time, we can still see who this person is at a glance, because this person is so familiar to us at this time!
"It's Tang Handong!" Several of us shouted out the name of this person at the same time.
At that time, Tang Handong was still very young, but his thin face showed a sense of ruthlessness.
I turned my eyes to the other people, and I didn't seem to have any impression. There was only one and a half-turned person. I felt familiar. I should have seen this person before.
Who is it? I closed my eyes and began to recall some people I have met recently. Faces, whether familiar or unfamiliar, flashed through my mind one by one, and suddenly, a face was frozen there.
I opened my eyes and looked at the half-turned person in the photo. Yes, I am sure this person is Yuan An!
This discovery confused me a little. Could it be that the Yuan family and the Tang family had a cooperation back then? So what were they doing at that time?
At this time, Kong Xue picked up the photo and looked carefully at the traces in the lower right corner. "These words should be able to distinguish them. The first word seems to be, yes, ancient characters!"
Shi Tao also leaned over to take a look, then reached out to take the photo, took out a pen, walked to the window, and re-drawed the traces in the sunshine, "It seems like it is written with a name."
When I heard Shi Tao's words, I stood up suddenly, walked quickly to his side, took the photo and saw a bang in my mind immediately.
Because the lines clearly state: Gurban, Zhuoqiuye.1991.12.
It turned out to be the second uncle's name! Could it be that the person who took the photo was the second uncle? It turned out that the second uncle was also involved in it back then?
In other words, twenty years ago, Tang Handong, Yuan An, and the second uncle had formed a group to the Gurbantonggut Desert! But why did they go there at that time? Why did they go there? What exactly?
I couldn't help but mutter that it was another twenty years ago. Twenty years ago, a terrifying incident occurred in the camp in Qilian Mountains, which was something that Uncle Kong personally experienced. At the same time, thousands of kilometers away, Uncle Er, Tang Handong and Yuan An were exploring a ruin in the desert. Is there any connection between them?
I put the photos on the table and sat on the sofa. Things became more and more complicated. More and more things gradually surfaced. Each one seemed extremely unusual, and what was even more terrifying was that they only saw some connection, from the top of the Qilian Mountains, to the depths of the eastern sea, to the endless desert in the northwest, spanning the east and west ends of China, with a span of thousands of kilometers. What is the secret behind these things!
Seeing my expression, Kong Xue asked softly: "What's wrong with you? Have you noticed anything?"
I pointed to the half-reflective person in the photo and said, "I know this person too. His name is Yuan An, and he is from the Yuan family."
Shi Tao and Kong Xue were shocked when they heard this, "The Yuan family of the four masters?"
I nodded, "That's right, I followed my second uncle and the others to fight in the sea some time ago, and this one of them was Yuan An."
Kong Xue nodded, "You told me about going to sea, it turns out that this person is the Yuan An you mentioned."
"It's not just that," I pointed to the words in the lower right corner of the photo, "Zhuo Qiu is also my second uncle's name!"
"What!" Kong Xue and Shi Tao almost jumped up, "Your second uncle is also involved in the matter in the photo?"
"It seems like that," I said, "but as to what happened back then, why did they go to Gurban Tungute? These are all mysteries."
Kong Xue looked at the photo in front of her, "Now the two statues of horses and snakes pointing to the Gurbantonggut Desert again. Is there any connection between these two things before and after?"
I shook my head, "I don't know!" I sank my body deeply into the sofa, as if this would make me feel safe. There are too many things around me that make me "not know". And each thing seems to have nothing to do with me, but I always feel that everything has some connection with me. This strange feeling makes me extremely distressed. Maybe it's because I'm mentally sensitive, but whenever I want to get out, I will be pulled back involuntarily.
"What are you going to do next?" Kong Xue asked.
I glanced at Kong Xue, "I am here in Linxia this time, mainly because I am worried about your safety. Since you have returned safely, what I hope most now is that my second uncle can wake up."
Kong Xue nodded and smiled slightly, "Don't worry, the second uncle is blessed by God, and it will definitely be fine."
"What about you? What are you going to do?" I asked Kong Xue, but a trace of uneasiness suddenly appeared in my heart.
Kong Xue lowered her head, "What can I have? Stay here and deal with the things left by my father." Kong Xue said in a low voice. I knew this must not be what she said.
I can guess what she thinks. Kong Xue’s next plan must be to go to Gurban Tungute!
Kong Xue is a girl with a soft outside and strong inside. From the last time in Qilian Mountains, I can see that she values things and people no matter how much she pays, she will protect them, just like Uncle Kong who disappeared at that time, or the relics of Uncle Kong who was taken away today.
In addition, there is another reason, which is also an important reason that attracts Kong Xue to Gurbantonggut, that is, the legend about this desert: the spring of life hidden deep in the desert!
"This spring can allow the dead to cross time and space and return to the world from the spring water!" This legend about the Spring of Life is simply fatal attraction to Kong Xue, a girl who just lost her father.
Maybe a few months ago, I only laughed it off when I heard such a legend, but now, there are so many things I have seen that are more magical than the legend. I don’t even think that the legend about this spring of life is groundless. Kong Xue probably thinks so too.
The reason why Kong Xue did not admit that she would go to the desert was to take into account my feelings. I once thought that if I had no worries, maybe I would really accompany Kong Xue to the desert. However, now my second uncle is still lying on the hospital bed, which makes me worry all the time. I really can't leave him alone, but is this really a reason? Or is it because I am afraid of facing something.
That day, I had supper at the Kong family villa and stayed here. This reminded me again that when I first lived here, I decided to help me meet Kong Xue for the first time and go to Qilian Mountains for the sake of face.
Now, Kong Xue and I should be very familiar with each other. If I hadn't been self-indulgent, we might have been a step further than we were familiar with each other. We knew that she was going to take the risk, but we could only pretend not to know. During the whole day, including dinner and chatting, Kong Xue never mentioned that she was going to the desert, which made me feel even more heartbroken.
Actually, it was not too late, but I really couldn't face Kong Xue and her clear eyes. I escaped to the room upstairs early, and I kept calling myself cowardly.
Lying on the bed, I tossed and turned. I felt a burst of chest tightness and depression, and even my breathing began to be a little difficult. So I put on my coat and walked downstairs to the yard.
I slowly walked to the small garden next to the villa. The air on the winter night was still very cold, but it was this cold air that made me breathe much more relaxed.
Suddenly, a slight footsteps appeared behind me. I turned my head suddenly, but saw Shi Tao standing not far behind.
"Brother Tao? Why are you here?" I asked strangely.
Shi Tao looked around, "I would patrol every night, but I didn't expect to see you here, so I came over to take a look." Shi Tao smiled and continued, "I heard Xiaoxue talk about your hearing, so I was curious just now and it was like I tried it, but I didn't expect it to be true! I hope you don't get used to it."
I shook my head, "It's okay."
Shi Tao walked to me, lit a cigarette, "Come on one?"
I waved my hand.
Shi Tao took a deep breath on his own, "Xiaoxue is going out, do you know?"
I nodded, "I can guess that she wants to go to Gurban Tungute, right?"
"Yes," Shi Tao said, "You are very smart! I think you know why she doesn't tell you, right?"
I nodded and didn't say anything, "It's just me..."
Shi Tao waved his hand and interrupted me, staring at me and said, "I have heard about your second uncle. You can't go. I understand, you can't help it, but I just want to ask you one thing, if it weren't for your second uncle's affairs, would you go with Xiaoxue?"
I looked at Shi Tao and nodded.
Shi Tao threw the cigarette on the ground and stomped it out, "After coming back this time, I will care more about her." After saying this stupid sentence, Shi Tao patted me and smiled, "Get a break early!"
Chapter completed!