In a small mountain village in northwest Shaanxi, there lives a family - Liu Yue'e and her husband Ma Xiaofeng. The family lived a poor but simple life, living by farming.
Although she lived a poor life, Liu Yue'e never complained and lived a life of contentment.
Early one morning in June 2009, Liu Yue'e got up early in the morning, as usual, to go to the mountains to pick some fresh and tender green bamboo shoots. The sun shone lazily on her slightly rough but gritty face, which was filled with anticipation.
Holding a bamboo basket in one hand, Liu Yue'e faced the early morning breeze and embarked on the path to the mountain.
"I hope that I can pick a lot of bamboo shoots today and sell them at a good price, so that the food at home can also be more nutritious. Along the way, Liu Yue'e secretly prayed in her heart.
The mountain road was rough, but she was extra cautious for fear of stumbling.
Just as Liu Yue'e was concentrating on looking for bamboo shoots, the sky gradually became gloomy and cloudy. Soon, a violent storm hit, and the rain poured down, and Liu Yue'e hurriedly looked for shelter from the rain.
She spotted a cave not far away and hurried into it.
Upon entering the cave, Liu Yuet'e was greeted by an eerie sight - full of animal bones and remains, and it seemed that this place had once been the residence of some kind of wild beast.
Liu Yue'e looked around uneasily, for fear that a wild beast would suddenly break in. Just then, a hard metal object inadvertently fell into her hand. Liu Yue'e was startled by the cold object and subconsciously threw it out.
The treasure is in contention
After the storm, the sun shines again. Liu Yue'e carefully picked up the half-cut wire rope from the ground and looked at it carefully.
"This is really strange, how can an ordinary wire rope have such a strange shape?" Liu Yue'e was full of doubts in her heart, but she was also deeply attracted by this discovery.
Afterwards, Liu Yue'e continued on the road back to the village. When she came to an intersection, she saw a group of villagers watching something, so she walked over curiously.
It turned out that this was Mr. Zhao Hongyun, one of the best chess masters in the village, who was playing against a young man.
Seeing Liu Yue'e joining the audience, Old Man Zhao greeted enthusiastically: "Yue'e, do you want to play the next game?" After saying that, he smiled slyly.
Old Man Zhao's chess skills are well-known in the village, and Liu Yue'e herself has a bit of a posture, so she responded with a smile.
After a while, the young man lost. Seeing the lively villagers, they asked Liu Yue'e to challenge Old Man Zhao in unison, so Liu Yue'e sat in front of the chessboard. Surprisingly, this time Old Man Zhao lost two games in a row.
In the cheering crowd, Liu Yue'e inadvertently took out the treasure shaped like a wire rope. "I'm so lucky today, probably because this wire rope brought me good luck!" She said to everyone with a smile.
After that, he handed the half-cut "wire rope" to everyone for everyone to enjoy at close range.
After Mr. Zhao took it and looked at it carefully for a while, the expression on his face became solemn.
When the villagers present heard this amazing price, they were all in an uproar. Although Liu Yue'e was also taken aback, she still politely declined. She was reluctant to sell this precious treasure for the time being.
But Mr. Zhao had a soft spot for this jade carving, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, claiming that he was willing to pay as much as 5,000 yuan to buy it! This sky-high price once again caused an uproar at the scene.
Everyone looked at Liu Yue'e, expecting what she would decide. In the face of such a heavy amount of money and poison, Liu Yue'e still shook her head firmly and refused to make a move. She hurriedly put away this magical jade carving carefully, and hurriedly left there without looking back, for fear that there would be others who coveted it.
Doubts are thick with the present world
Hurriedly returning home, Liu Yue'e told her husband Ma Xiaofeng about the scenes that happened at the entrance of the village. When she took out the half-cut "wire rope", Ma Xiaofeng's eyes lit up.
"This is no ordinary wire rope!" Ma Xiaofeng took it and looked at it, and his tone was very affirmative, "The shape is so unique, and there is a dog head shape, it must be some kind of jade in ancient times, and it should be worth a lot of money."
When Liu Yue'e heard this, she couldn't help but be taken aback: "Really, really? But Mr. Zhao and the village clerk also said the same thing." "
Ma Xiaofeng nodded and said, "We'll take it to the city tomorrow to ask the antique dealer to see what kind of treasure it is." "
Early the next morning, the husband and wife rushed to the city with this "dog's head wire rope". First, they came to a long-established antique shop. Seeing this, the boss immediately warmly greeted the two of them and led them to a hidden place.
Ma Xiaofeng carefully handed the jade to the boss, who immediately took out a magnifying glass and looked at it carefully. But after a long time, he still frowned, and his face was confused: "This thing... I really don't know what kind of material or utensils it is.
Hearing this, Ma Xiaofeng was suddenly sad, he thought that this time-honored brand would definitely be able to give an answer. In desperation, he continued to visit other antique connoisseurs.
But no matter which one you visited, the reply was the same - no one could be sure of the true identity of the artifact.
Just when Ma Xiaofeng was quite discouraged, he inadvertently came to a museum. With one last glimmer of hope, he presented the jade to the experts and scholars in the museum. When the expert saw it, he became serious, and his face was extremely valuable.
Ma Xiaofeng never expected that he would inadvertently pick up such a precious cultural relic, and he was immediately overjoyed. But soon, he began to think about it again - how could the two of them, as ordinary people, give this treasure its due treatment?
Choosing the moment of value thinking
After learning that the "dog's head wire rope" in her hand turned out to be an extremely precious jade rope pattern dragon ring in the Han Dynasty, Liu Yue'e couldn't believe her ears.
Liu Yue'e couldn't help but recall the eager expressions of Mr. Zhao Hongyun and the village clerk at the entrance of the village before. At the time, she just instinctively thought that this thing was not extraordinary, but she did not expect it to be a significant cultural treasure.
It would have been a shame if she had been confused at the time and had sold it to them.
"If I sell it, I'm afraid this national treasure will be lost. Liu Yue'e thought to herself, "But it's really a headache to hold it, and if you're not careful, you may let thieves covet it."
The family is poor, which is really embarrassing. However, as the discoverers, they have rightly shouldered the responsibility of protecting and cherishing this cultural relic. How to choose? Sell or keep? Both options made Liu Yue'e sad.
Liu Yue'e was stunned and didn't speak for a long time. Ma Xiaofeng continued: "This treasure has been passed down for thousands of years before we picked it up, which shows that it is destined to be a priceless treasure belonging to the country.
We, the poor people, are not able to take good care of it, but we will bring disaster upon it. Or give it to the state and be properly protected by professionals, so that it can be regarded as worthy of the historical origin of this treasure.
Hearing her husband's words, Liu Yue'e was moved. yes, he had a point. Such a precious cultural treasure should belong to all Chinese.
So, Liu Yue'e took a deep breath and said firmly: "Okay! Let's donate it to the country free of charge, and it can finally go back to where it should be.
The husband nodded, a look of relief. In this way, the two made a deliberate choice - to unreservedly donate this national treasure-level cultural relic to the country for future generations to permanently protect and study, and carry forward the excellent cultural traditions of the Chinese nation.
Respect and feedback for a win-win situation
After making the decision to donate the jade rope pattern dragon ring to the country free of charge, Liu Yue'e had some mixed feelings. On the one hand, she is extremely proud of her husband Ma Xiaofeng's noble sentiments; On the other hand, she was also a little unbearable, after all, this is a priceless treasure, and it would be a pity to give it away for nothing.
On second thought, though, the decision was indeed the right one. Although their family is poor, they will one day be able to work with their hands to get out of poverty. And dedicating the country's treasures to the motherland without reservation is undoubtedly the responsibility and obligation of ordinary people.
So, with very complicated feelings, Liu Yue'e decided to inform Mr. Zhao Hongyun and the village clerk of her husband's decision. She knew very well that it would definitely attract some opposition and dissatisfaction from the two of them.
Sure enough, when Liu Yue'e found Mr. Zhao and told her husband's plan, Mr. Zhao was stunned at first, and then his brows were deeply locked, as if he was determined to argue a few words.
But to Liu Yue's surprise, after Mr. Zhao pondered for a while, he nodded seriously, revealing a look of approval.
"Your decision is very good! Such precious cultural relics should indeed be handed over to the state for proper safekeeping. Mr. Zhao said sincerely, "As long as it can be well treasured and carried forward, even if it does not take any benefits from it, it is worth it."
Liu Yue'e breathed a sigh of relief, she admired Mr. Zhao's words very much.
Subsequently, Liu Yue'e went to visit the enthusiastic village clerk. Unexpectedly, after listening to her narration, the village clerk was also full of understanding and support. He said that to be able to donate such a national treasure without reservation, the Liu family and his wife are indeed brave and fearless, and cherish the great righteousness of the motherland.
As a man of culture, he naturally agrees more with this choice.
Seeing that these two respected elders in her hometown were able to understand and support their decision, Liu Yue's heart was full of relief. True, although they do not see any direct benefits for the time being, the choice they made is the greatest contribution to the cultural cause of the motherland and the embodiment of harmony and win-win with the country.
Cherish the spirit of cultural relics inheritance
Liu Yue'e and Ma Xiaofeng resolutely donated this national treasure-level cultural relic jade rope pattern dragon ring to the country for free, and the news quickly spread in the village.
At first, some people lamented this, believing that the Liu family had missed out on a huge fortune in vain.
However, more villagers are complacent and heartfelt appreciative of the choice of the Liu family and his wife. Yes, a national treasure should naturally belong to the motherland and the people. Dedicating it to the country and being protected and studied by professionals will not only enable it to be passed on from generation to generation, but also make outstanding contributions to the development of Chinese civilization.
"The Liu family is really extraordinary! It is really impressive to be willing to give away such a precious thing for nothing!"
"That's right, it is precisely because of such simple and kind people that our 5,000-year-old splendid civilization in China has been able to go back to a long time!"
For the affirmation and praise of their neighbors, Liu Yue'e and Ma Xiaofeng were very humble. They stressed that donating the jade rope dragon ring to the motherland was just a meager effort to be done, and there was nothing to be proud of.
"Over the years, our Chinese nation has been inheriting a splendid and excellent culture. Ma Xiaofeng said, "We ordinary people should do our part to better protect and carry forward this cultural tradition."
Liu Yue'e also continued: "Yes, we are all members of the Chinese nation, and we should all love this brilliant civilization with enthusiasm. As long as everyone can do this, it will be passed down from generation to generation and will never be erased.
The humble words of the husband and wife attracted a round of warm applause from the audience. Everyone is extremely proud and admired for them. Yes, although they are just ordinary farmers, they are concerned about the development of the motherland and culture, and have contributed their own meager strength to it with practical actions.
It is this spirit that inspires countless ordinary Chinese sons and daughters to continue to inherit and carry forward the excellent culture of the Chinese nation. From a historical point of view, it is precisely because of the care of countless individuals that our civilization has been able to last for thousands of years and be passed down from generation to generation.
Therefore, let us, like the Liu family, have the enthusiasm for the culture of the motherland and contribute to it in our own way. Only in this way can the light of the splendid Chinese civilization never dim.