However, compared to this bit of cloth, the TV is obviously more precious.

Yang Xiaotao listened without comment.

Although televisions are a precious gadget these days, Yang Xiaotao, who comes from a later generation, can never get that sense of excitement.

Maybe you are used to seeing color TVs, tablets, computers, mobile phones, etc., and you no longer have the feeling you should have for this kind of old-fashioned TV.

It is precisely because of this that even if it has been six or seven years since I came to this world, when facing certain things, I can always maintain a calmness that is unique to ordinary people.

Just like this TV, when Yang Xiaotao brought it back, it was only novel for a while, and even disappeared after paying for it.

After taking it home, I didn't feel much excitement when I put it there. In the eyes of the people in the courtyard, this is just the pattern and vision.

"By the way, did you give me the invoice for buying the TV?"

Ran Qiuye asked, Yang Xiaotao stood up and took out an envelope from his backpack, then sat down and continued to eat. Xiao Duanwu didn't know how to use a spoon at this time. He had to be fed when he ate, but he was not honest and ended up with a mouthful of millet porridge.

"This is the invoice, this is the TV ticket? Are you coming back too?"

"Well, anyway, they're just a matter of level numbers and stamps. I think this is our first TV, it's meaningful, and it's coming back. I'll keep it for future viewing."

Ran Qiuye smiled and nodded, then took these things to the study and found a wooden box. Inside were the certificates of honor Yang Xiaotao had received over the years, the certificates and the letters of certification for large purchases.

A thick stack.

Looking at these, Ran Qiuye knew how rich this family was.

"By the way, I'll go out to find a long piece of wood later."

"What's the wood for?"

"Don't you understand? This TV needs to receive signals. Although we are in the city, the signal may not be stable, so we need an antenna."

Ran Qiuye didn't understand, "Is this what others said?"

"It goes without saying, I know it myself."

Ran Qiuye nodded, she knew that what her man did was definitely right.

"By the way, Uncle Zhang in the backyard has been gone for so many days, and I don't know when he will come back."

Ran Qiuye asked, Yang Xiaotao counted the days, it must have been more than a week.

It shouldn't take so many days to get home.

"Maybe he's going home to see his relatives. I guess he'll be back soon."

"Well. It's freezing cold here. It's not easy to go home."

Yang Xiaotao lowered his head, he couldn't tell Ran Qiuye that he asked the old man to go back.

...

South of Sijiu City, thousands of miles away.

In front of the dilapidated mountain temple, the old Taoist stood in front of the door with only the door frame remaining and bowed respectfully three times.

"Infinite Heavenly Lord."

"The apprentice is gone, the emperor is here, the queen is here, the gods are blessing you..."

The old Taoist expression was solemn. Although his body was covered with dirt, he stood in the cold wind without moving at all.

The beard is flying, but the eyes are blurred.

Behind him were Wang Hao and the convoy driver who were accompanying him this time, as well as local comrades.

Three days ago, they came here. After taking out the certificate issued by the machinery factory, and after a series of confirmations, the local government sent people to accompany them here.

Arriving at the long-awaited ‘home’.

The mountain gate in front of us has long been changed, and the walls are in ruins. Except for the vague wall and the door that has not collapsed, everything else is gone.

The moment he returned home, Lao Tao's heart calmed down.

Step inside and look for the memories of the past.

"There used to be many things here, but the surrounding villagers..."

The village party secretary who came with him looked at the empty yard and said with emotion.

For these "high-ranking officials" who came from the Sijiucheng Machinery Factory, they were emphatically told that they must cooperate well.

Especially since the village knew that this Red Star tractor and those farm tools were made by someone else, they even sent someone to help.

The old Taoist also knows that in those years, life was not easy and people struggled to survive. It is good that this temple can stay.

He walked forward and came to the lobby, where his master led him to do morning lessons.

But now.

The old Taoist looked at the empty sky above his head and shook his head helplessly.

'Sacrificing yourself for others is what you should do.'

Thinking in my heart, the old Taoist will no longer stop.

This is just a place for cultivating the mind. It’s a joy to have it, but it’s okay to not have it.

"It should be in the back."

The old Taoist said to Wang Hao and others, then walked across the messy lobby and walked to the back.

Several people quickly followed.

"Comrade Wang, what are you looking for?"

People from the countryside followed Wang Hao. Looking at the gun case on Wang Hao's waist, it was clear that this comrade had a good background.

"I don't know what I'm doing as ordered."

Wang Hao replied that he had received the task from Yang Xiaotao to follow Comrade Zhang Dedao here to pick up something.

As for what it is, only Zhang Dedao knows.

Just looking at the current situation, that thing should be in this Po Tao Temple, but I don’t know if it is still there.

The few people said nothing and followed Lao Dao forward.

After a while, Lao Dao stopped and looked at the collapsed house in front of him with a serious expression.

"Team Leader Zhang, is this here?"

The old man closed his eyes and took a deep breath, "I don't know if the things inside are still there."

As he said that, he nodded to the people behind him and walked in first.

The house was not big and the walls were dark. Wang Hao picked up a flashlight and shined it inside.

However, he found the old Taoist standing in front of an earthen pillar. Wang Hao stepped forward and looked at it carefully.

"Give me the hammer."

As the old Taoist said, someone immediately handed the hammer to him behind him.

The old Taoist walked to the side, stretched out his hand to touch the earthen pillar, and then, while everyone was surprised, he hit it on the pillar.

Bang bang

Pieces of soil were smashed away, gradually revealing the true appearance inside.

It's empty inside.

"I come."

Seeing that the old Taoist was struggling, Wang Hao stepped forward to take the hammer.

"Don't use force, hit it gently."

"The things inside are not resistant to damage."

The old Taoist fanned the dust in front of him and gave careful instructions.

Wang Hao nodded and slowly smashed under the command of the veteran.

Half an hour later.

The earthen pillars have been knocked clean, revealing the contents inside.

Wang Hao gasped and looked at the big guy in front of him. It looked like a big tank, but it was larger and had a mud lid on it.

"Team Leader Zhang, is this what you are looking for?"

Several people around also looked surprised. After being here for so long, they didn't expect that there was a treasure hidden inside.

The village chief and the villagers looked at each other and decided to carefully check these old buildings after they left. Maybe there might be something good hidden in the walls and pillars.

Zhang Laodao stroked the 'Alchemy Furnace' in front of him and nodded solemnly.

"This is the purpose of our trip."

"That guy Yang Xiaotao wants something."

"It took so long to come here. I must give him a good beating when I go back. Otherwise, we will be sorry for our hard work."
To be continued...