1204 I Want to Make You Stay 82 (2/2)
”I initially thought that it would be a tall order to discipline Bao'er. However, I'm starting to find it rather feasible after having a chat with you.”
”Really? Why?” she asked gleefully.
”Because there's nothing you can't achieve, so long as you put your mind to it. You couldn't swim so you started learning how to. You weren't proficient in foreign languages so you decided to pick them up. You always strive to broaden your knowledge and acquire skills that you don't already have,” said Jin Qingyan, recalling the things she had done after marrying him.
”I grew up on the mountains with my mentor ever since I was a child. My mentor taught me most of the things I know. After she passed away, I returned to my foster parents' home and got married to Shi Shaochuan. I found that driving was a necessary skill so I decided to pick it up. I'll do whatever it takes to attain a skill, so long as I find it important.”
”Boss, that fellow is calling you again!” An Xiaoning picked her mobile phone up from the coffee table to look at the caller display. As soon as she saw that it was a call from Wang Jinsheng, she immediately answered, ”It's me, are there any new leads?”
”Yes, we found a few other coffins near the lake where we found that mutated corpse. The coffins are still there and we didn't dare to move or open them. We were afraid that history would repeat itself. Ms. An, are you free now?”
”Are you at the site or at the archeological research center right now?”
”I'm at the site.”
”Got it, I'll make a trip there now,” she said before hanging up. She then put on her shoes and stood up.
”Where are you going?”
”They said that they had found a few other coffins by the lake. I'll go take a look,” An Xiaoning said while making her way upstairs.
More than ten minutes later, she returned downstairs. He asked, ”Do you want me to accompany you?”
”No, you've had a long day at work. Although you've been taking the medicine given by Teacher Bei Qi, your leg has yet to fully recover. You'd better rest at home.”
”Yes, Ma'am. You must call me first, should anything crop up.”
”Got it.” Just as An Xiaoning was about to leave after putting on her shoes, she stopped in her tracks and said, ”Qingyue said that she'd be dropping by again tonight. If she does, tell her that I'll be giving it a try. However, there'll be nothing I can do if there still aren't any changes.”
”Yes, I'll tell her your exact words.”
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An Xiaoning headed to the lake.
She arrived to see that Wang Jinsheng and Team Leader Zhang were both present.
”How many coffins are there?”
”Five,” Wang Jinsheng answered.
”You didn't open any of them?”
”We were waiting for you to come.” Wang Jinsheng and Team Leader Zhang led An Xiaoning to the coffins.
The five coffins were spaced near each other, and two of the five contained two corpses each.
After taking a look, she said, ”Collect some soil samples from the ground nearby and send them to the lab to test the pH levels. Check everything once more.”
”We've already done that. You've got such foresight, Ms. An. It's getting dark soon, should we open the coffins now?” Wang Jinsheng said.
”Of course, open them now. You must be very careful. There might be some amulets on the corpses, like the one before. It'd be terrible if you accidentally shook them off.”
”Yes, yes, yes. I understand.”