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Chapter 313 Strange things
Not long after Xiao Meng entered the house, he walked out with a young man with handsome features. He was about the same age as a scholar, but slightly older than Sanyuan.

Seeing this person, one has to lament that birds of a feather flock together, and all the weird things are gathered together.

Similar to Xiao Meng, this young man also has the virtue of being unable to die again. The spiritual fire of the Lingtai is extinguished and cannot be extinguished. It is more serious than Xiao Meng. His Yintang is so deep that it can condense water, but the aura on his body is more natural and thick. .

After thinking about it, I can only temporarily understand that the soil and water support the people. After all, there are too many unknown things in this world. Before, Lao Liu had a way to "turn the living into the dead" to hide it from the City God, so if This situation for Xiao Meng and the others is not impossible.

"Are these friends in distress? We are guests from afar. Please stay here for a while. It's not too late to wait until the road is no longer so muddy before starting again. Oh, I almost forgot to introduce you. I'm Yan Song, haven't you asked me for advice?"

His movements give people a sense of being well-educated. The first impression is very high. He must be an intellectual from a scholarly family.

After introducing each other, Yan Song and Xiao Meng enthusiastically led the guests into the house. Red lanterns, red hi characters and red silk could be seen everywhere. On the way, they met the Yan family who were working. They were all as kind and enthusiastic as the villagers, at least in front of them. This is the case when you don't touch their sensitive spots.

All the way to the main hall, there was an elderly couple inside, Yan Song's parents. However, compared with their son's vitality, the old couple looked tired, as if they had traveled a long time without a solid night's sleep. Fatigue.

But think about it, the only son is about to get married. They say that cultivating one's family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world are all said. It is normal for parents to worry about such important events in life, no matter how much they worry about.

It was another polite exchange of greetings. When it was almost noon, the group of people settled down in the side courtyard of the house. Although the house in Nanyue Village was considered impressive, the scale was limited after all, so at most they could free up this one room. , a few people can make do with it even if they are crowded together, it is much better than sleeping in the open air.

Zhao Sanyuan was the first to speak, "I think I'm not the only one who thinks there's something weird about it?"

Lao Liu smiled and waved goodbye to Yan Song's back, feeling as if he had met him too late.

"What are you talking about?"

Except for Mo Wenshan, the others either leaned under the door or climbed up the window frame. They gave up after making sure there was no one outside the hospital and continued the unfinished conversation.

After Zhao Sanyuan shouted a few times, he found that the master and the old man had already gone to the kang to catch up on their sleep. There was a faint smell of wine, and he must have hugged him before going to bed.

He knew something about people like corpse fishermen. They really relied on mountains and rivers to eat. In addition to the danger, they had to be bound to the waters where they 'eat'. Many corpse fishermen even lived on boats or on boats. On the shore, this is done to be ready to receive live water at any time, especially in live water areas like the Yellow River.

No matter how heavy a person is, he cannot sink to the bottom of the Yellow River like a stone and remain motionless. He will inevitably be washed away by the current, which will greatly increase the difficulty of finding the body. Needless to say, if you can't find it, sometimes it is too late to find the body. They were all soaked to pieces and there was no way to salvage them. They would break into pieces if touched. Therefore, time was of utmost importance to those who retrieved the corpses. The sooner they arrived at the scene of the accident, the better.

After losing his backbone, he had to make up his own mind and find a solution. Zhao Sanyuan told the first weird place he discovered.

"He lives in Nanyue Village."

The door is closed, isolating the inside and outside.

"How can I help?" Old Liu lit a cigarette by himself. There was no smile on his face, but his fingers were trembling slightly. "How can a Buddhist disciple like you help with the wedding? Specifically, is it the bride? The Zi family is not sure. Anyway, it must be in that direction. However, there are still many doubts after entering the village. Let’s check it out first to see if there is anything missing. I don’t know how you feel. Anyway, I noticed it after entering the village. The weird feeling sent chills down my spine."

"By the way, Brother Liu, when did you put away the Xunlong Ruler? I didn't even notice it. Are you sure the bride's family is the one with the problem? Yan Song is a nice person. If anything happens, we should help."

Lao Kang nodded, "Yes, apart from the chaotic Feng Shui and the Feng Shui, there are indeed too many weird places. There is definitely something wrong with Nanyue Village."

"The big day is the day after tomorrow. I know that you, the groom, must be very busy, so we won't bother you too much. If you need help with anything, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will definitely work hard."

The group of people walked for a long time from Huayuankou to Nanyue Village. Even though there have been heavy rains recently, it is precisely for this reason that there will definitely be more people accidentally falling into the water. After the rain stops, someone will definitely come to the door. Just imagine coming down to find the bodies. The person is absolutely desperate, but no one was found when he came, and no one could be seen when I used you. I can imagine that the resentment of the death of the victim's family will converge on the person who retrieved the body. Don't even think about doing this business in the future, so Xiao Meng should stay. Near Huayuankou, at least he should never appear in a remote village far away from the ferry.

"Brother Liu is too polite, how can you keep the guests busy? You can just wait for the wedding wine. When dinner is over, I will ask someone to come and say something, and I won't disturb everyone's rest."

Lu Xiucai frowned and thought, is it so serious?
Although I also discovered something strange, but not to this extent, right?
"Master, you must have noticed something, right? Master? Master?"

"Who still remembers the conversation we had after meeting Xiao Meng? He said he was a corpse collector. At first, I didn't think there was anything wrong, until I remembered what he said earlier."

"I don't understand. Why does he live in Nanyue Village? Something seems really wrong." Lao Kang's voice became smaller and smaller, because he also discovered the contradiction in it.

Was it Xiao Meng who gave up on being a corpse hunter and returned to Nanyue Village, facing the loess and turning his back to the sky?
Zhao Sanyuan thought it was absolutely impossible.

This is where Xiao Meng's problem lies.

It was Xiao Meng himself who said that he was a corpse collector. This profession cannot be said to be very glorious, at least it was disliked by everyone. The fact that he could take the initiative to talk about his livelihood meant that he had not given up on continuing to be a corpse collector.

So the question is very tangled, is Xiao Meng lying, or is there another reason? If he is lying, why would he tell such a meaningless lie to someone he has never met before? If there is another reason, it is even more confusing.

Zhao Sanyuan repeatedly tried to figure out Xiao Meng's intentions from various angles, but until now he still had no results. He couldn't figure out what was going on, but if he said it was a coincidence, he would never believe it.

"Can't you figure it out? If you can't figure it out, let it go for now. Let's talk about the next one. What are you doing, Lao Kang?"

"I want to try to see if I can use the compass in the messy Feng Shui. It seems I've thought too much." Lao Kang put away a few magic weapons and motioned for everyone to continue.

Jumping repeatedly between chaos and common sense, reason and entanglement, the spirit will be consumed very quickly. I am really looking for suitable reasons to explain the weirdness of Xiao Meng and Yan Song, but Lao Kang still can't let go. He really I can’t figure out how a person can still be alive without a spiritual lamp or a burning spiritual fire.

The other brothers looked at Lao Kang's expression and knew what he was thinking, so they did not disturb him and continued to exchange opinions.

Lao Liu blew out a smoke ring and his fingers stopped shaking, "Tell me about me. It may be less worth paying attention to than what Sanyuan said, but it makes me feel sweaty. The more I think about it, the more chills go down my spine. "

"You are talking about those villagers, right?" Lu Xiucai was convinced. "Indeed, I think that even if it is to avoid danger, the villagers' reaction is not necessary to be so big. Just the look in their eyes makes them want to eat us alive, but they It's okay to say that one or two of them are warm and hospitable. It's outrageous that they, regardless of gender or age, have such twisted personalities. ""What you see is just one of them. This alone doesn't make me feel bad, except for the enthusiasm. The biggest characteristic of the villagers is that they help each other despite being hospitable and sharing the same enemy.”

hiss--

Sanyuan and Xiucai took a breath of cold air at the same time.

It was still unclear just now, but as soon as Old Liu said these words, the two smart people instantly understood the core point.

"Damn it, Old Liu, you're observing too carefully, aren't you? If you hadn't told me, I probably wouldn't have thought of this. The more I think about it, the more outrageous it becomes."

Zhao Sanyuan swallowed.

Correct.

Just help each other.

As the old saying goes, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. The relationship between neighbors is sometimes closer than that of relatives. However, everything has two sides. It is indeed possible to be very close, but on the contrary, it is also possible to be very hostile.

There are countless trivial matters in life, and over time, conflicts of one kind or another will inevitably arise, especially in remote villages, where each family has been living here for generations. At most, they know what is happening in the surrounding villages. In this world, feuding is more likely to occur. There are too many examples of this family and that family not being in contact with each other and disliking each other.

Once you understand this truth, you will discover what Lao Liu means.

In a semi-closed village, from top to bottom, from old to young, from male to female, all the villagers I saw helped each other to the point where they were willing to give their hearts and souls.

The so-called Pure Land is nothing more than this, right?

Anyway, Zhao Sanyuan doesn't believe that there is such a paradise in the world.

In addition to the scholars, the brothers all have experience of sitting in court and watching things, especially Lao Liu. There are countless people who have passed his eye, some are rich and many are ordinary people, so he understands the 'Nanyue Village Model' better. It is absolutely impossible to happen. The more you understand, the more serious the indescribable feeling of panic becomes.

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The three brothers were silent for a long time, either rubbing their temples or smoking cigarettes one by one.

It would be fine if the poor and poor people came out of poverty. I am not afraid of trouble. But the current situation is so damn good. Each and every one of them can be selected as the most touching Yanhuang Person of the Year. It is so good that people feel indescribable. fear.

It would be better to face the evil spirit, at least knowing what the devil is, now it is the kind of paradox that everything is fine but feeling panic.

"Well, let's take it as it comes. No matter what, we have to take a good rest. After recovering some strength, we can go outside Nanyue Village to see if the feng shui abnormality can be solved. By the way, we can find a way to find a veterinarian in the village to treat the donkey. Treat it, you can’t stay paralyzed.”

Old Liu knew that it was not advisable to stay here for a long time, but there was no other way. If he did not enter the village, he would have to live outdoors. The heavy rain had stopped temporarily, but no one could say when it would rain again. Moreover, the wild areas were filled with puddles and mud, so there was no way to sleep in the open air.

Donkeys are even better. If a group of people is going out, it would be extremely troublesome to take a paralyzed person with them. What's more, if they lead a paralyzed donkey, if they can't be cured, they can make donkey meat jerky and carry it with them. It can be regarded as continuing to travel together. You can eat it when you want. Time to pull down.

"Wait a minute, Brother Liu, you may have spent all your energy on Xiao Meng and Yan Song and didn't notice the problems in the Yan family's house. To be honest, I think there are the most problems here."

The scholar signaled to Lao Liu not to worry, he had discovered more, and then winked at Sanyuan, who immediately stood up and leaned against the crack of the door, to be careful not to have ears in the partition wall.

Talking about the Yan family's affairs in the Yan family's house is a bit unscrupulous if it is facilitated by the kindness of others. Although the two brothers are not gossips about people's personalities, if the Yan family hears it, , the scene should not be too embarrassing.

After seeing that Sanyuan signaled that no one was around, Xiucai continued: "Do you think the Yan family is considered a wealthy family in the countryside?"

Old Liu Xuyan paused for a moment, with confusion on his face, "What are you talking about? You must be considered rich in Nanyue Village. Not to mention the size of the house, the red silk hangings are worth a lot of money. Generally speaking, when you marry It would be nice to marry someone with a piece of red silk.”

The scholar nodded, "That means you are rich, right? Well, if you are a wealthy household, why are there only three or four people working in the house? But for a similar family, there are ten people who are busy with red affairs. Eight, right? Especially in Yudi, which values ​​rules, it’s actually just a few. Even if there are no relatives to help, isn’t it reasonable that all the villagers in Nanyue help each other? "

"Besides people, there are other details. When I came here, I noticed that many corners were covered with moss, and some walls had big cracks that could collapse at any time. It was obviously the result of not repairing for a long time, but the Yan family was going to marry the day after tomorrow. When a new daughter-in-law comes, shouldn't it be packed in advance? It's said to be a new house, but it's more like an empty house where a lazy man lives. If the Yan family takes marriage seriously, none of this should happen. If not, then It doesn’t make sense to hang so much red silk.”

Lao Liu and Sanyuan looked at each other and felt that what the scholar said was equally reasonable.

Awkwardness, entanglement, duality and a sense of disharmony, all kinds of strange feelings seem to pervade the entire Nanyue Village.

Some things cannot be thought about in detail. If you combine the strange things discovered by several people together, you will find that the more you think about it, the more hairy you will get.

Boom boom boom! ! !
Without warning, there was a sudden knock on the door. Except for the snoring old man, everyone in the house was frightened to the point of standing on end!

Especially Zhao Sanyuan, he turned around suddenly and swore to God that there was absolutely no one outside just now!
If someone comes, they will definitely notice the footsteps!

squeak-

The wooden door was slowly pushed open, revealing a bright smiling face!
(End of this chapter)