Should it be said that Lin Mengya was too clear about these people's routines, or that these people were actually a nest of snakes and rats, so they were on guard against each other.
They rummaged almost inch by inch, and finally found a burnt corpse under the cover of weeds.
The reason why it was not discovered before was because the place was filled with rubble, and the weeds around it were extremely lush. Moreover, after so many years, this corpse had long been turned into pieces of charcoal, and the person who discovered it was still there.
I was careful, but I always felt that the black coke didn't look right, so I called my partner over and removed the gravel pressed on it.
Pick up all the pieces.
At first, everyone didn't think there was anything, until they continued to dig deeper and found a piece of bone that was half charcoal and half white bone.
"Found it! Go and report it to the head of the family!"
They no longer dared to dig down at will, so they asked Lin Mengya to come over urgently.
After Lin Mengya saw those things, she immediately took over the excavation work.
Soon, they dug a hole big enough for one person to crawl in. The skull and shoulders were still intact, and it could be seen that he was desperately crawling into the hole.
This man probably wanted to get in and hide, but the fire behind him destroyed the surrounding houses, so it pinned his lower body, causing him to be burned alive.
I don’t know what he was thinking before he died. There was no way to avoid the fire in such a shallow hole.
Even if he managed to get in, he might not survive.
Otherwise, where did the beggar's chicken come from?
Following the hole, they kept digging until they finally found the entrance to the cellar.
This is a slanted hole, which is probably more convenient for daily use.
As for how they knew it was a cellar, it was because as soon as they opened the wooden door, they saw a lot of roasted and dehydrated vegetables inside.
It is conceivable that with such a large fire, the depth of the cellar is simply not enough to insulate the temperature.
Therefore, even if that person manages to escape, the chance of survival is probably very small.
This is really going from one dead end to another. The main theme is that there is no way to escape.
But it might also be because he was trapped in the fire scene and couldn't escape, so he thought of this last method.
They didn't rush in, but opened all the holes first to let the inside be thoroughly ventilated.
The top of the cellar was completely blocked, and there was no use digging deeper, so everyone used the sloping entrance for the time being.
After the air inside was almost circulated, Lin Mengya let people go in to explore for clues.
In addition to various kinds of dried vegetables, dried meat, etc., they also found a small compartment in the corner of the vegetable cellar.
Lin Mengya: Is it possible that the person in charge here is a cook?
I don't know if I'm smart or stupid by putting things in such a not-so-secret place.
Fortunately, there was still some stuff inside, but just as the person who went down to explore reached out to take it, Lin Mengya shouted suddenly as if she suddenly remembered something.
"do not move!"
The man's hand just touched the thing inside and subconsciously let go, but still touched the thing inside.
There was a crisp "click" sound, and the man's expression changed.
This, this must have caused him trouble, right?
"I come."
Lin Mengya got in, asked someone to illuminate herself, then took out the gloves and put them on her hands, and took them carefully with both hands.
Her hands are very steady and she uses relatively light force.
It's too dry here, and the paper will become extremely brittle even if it is placed in such a secret place.
In this case, they have to be extra careful, and they have to use the mounting method to repair it after taking it out.
If she was at the Gong family, she could find some masters who specialized in restoring antique books to restore them.
But now, they can only try to take the things out with the minimum effort, and then try to see if they can restore them.
The thing was wrapped in cloth, and nothing could be seen from the outside. Only the thing inside could be seen, which was about the size of a palm.
Lin Mengya calmly lifted the things out and gently placed them in a soft box padded with cotton cloth.
"Take it out first. Remember, be careful and don't use too much force, otherwise it will be damaged immediately."
As soon as they heard her instructions, the men didn't dare to use any strength. They carried the box carefully as if they were carrying a newborn baby.
After delivering this thing safely, they breathed a sigh of relief after the carriage was placed in a large box that could be fixed in place.
Fortunately, I didn't mess up my errand.
Lin Mengya originally thought, but felt that since this person did not forget to crawl in here at the last moment of his life, maybe besides being in a panic, it should also be because there is something more important here, right?
She and her former subordinate searched for traces inside.
After searching for a while, they found a small secret door on the innermost wall of the vegetable cellar.
Lin Mengya knocked, but the other side was empty.
But the man immediately said: "Master, please stand behind me, and I will come down and open this door."
Of course Lin Mengya knew the temperament of her subordinates, so she nodded obediently and walked behind the man.
With a "bang" sound, the man kicked the small door open with his long legs.
Then he pulled Lin Mengya back several steps, and covered his and the head of the family's mouths and noses with his clothes.
The flying dust made both people's noses itchy, especially Lin Mengya, who had a keen sense of smell, and couldn't help but sneeze twice.
Long Tianyu jumped down a long time ago, took the person over and held him in his arms.
Lin Mengya rubbed her nose with his clothes. The smell of dust was really too strong!
When the dust settled a little, Lin Mengya and the others approached again and found that it was pitch black inside, but the air was not too turbid.
She sniffed and said, "It's damp inside. Is there an underground river?"
Long Tianyu also looked outside and said, "You'll know after you go in and take a look."
They called a few more people in, each holding a torch in their hands, to illuminate the space.
"Master, your highness, there is really a river down here! It's just not too deep, and the water is very cold."
The first person to go down stepped into the river.
For convenience, they wear military boots specially made by the army, which are very waterproof and strong and durable. In winter, there are also winter boots made of cotton or animal fur.
The water in the river has not yet reached the top of his boots, which means the water is not deep enough to reach his calves.
But his feet felt biting chills, which showed that the water was really cold.
Others jumped down one after another, and everyone very cautiously held torches to shine in the surrounding water.
The water was originally crystal clear, but became turbid as they stepped into it.
Lin Mengya poked her little head and looked around, but Long Tianyu wouldn't let her go down, and she didn't try to be brave.
"You guys, walk around and take a look at the front and back, but don't go too far. If anything goes wrong, come back immediately. Don't be too wary."
She said to everyone.
Everyone nodded, and the six people divided into two teams, one team going forward and one team going back.
Lin Mengya and Long Tianyu held torches and waited eagerly at the door. From time to time, they would shout a few words to the people inside, telling them to be careful.
Seeing her like this, Long Tianyu was a little reluctant to let go.
How about he find a pair of clean boots and wrap a layer of cotton inside for her to wear?
But seeing the embroidered shoes on his wife's feet, he rejected this idea again.
They say cold comes from the feet.
If there was something urgent, that would be fine. If not, he would still try his best not to let his wife suffer.
About a few minutes later, the team walking toward the back suddenly shouted.
"What a big skeleton!"
"God, if it were alive, it would weigh a hundred pounds, right?"
"Here, there is one over here too!"
"I have one here too!"
Lin Mengya was so anxious that she stamped her feet on the spot, oh, what were they talking about? I really want to see it earlier!
Long Tianyu couldn't see that his wife was a little anxious, so he immediately shouted: "Bring it here, don't use your hands, use a rope."
"yes!"
There was an immediate response, and then she heard a "ding-ding-ding-ding" sound, and then Lin Mengya saw them dragging over a large fish skeleton.
"Master, master! Look, you don't see such a big fish very often! I don't know how long it has been dead, and only a skeleton is left."
The fish bones were jade-white, probably because the fish had been dead for a long time, so Lin Mengya didn't smell the fishy smell at all.
"What kind of fish is this?" she asked curiously.
Regarding fish, all her knowledge is limited to when the other party is still alive, and only those relatively common fish.
Long Tianyu squinted his eyes, but couldn't see it for a moment.
The couple usually eats a lot of fish, but every time it is brought to them, it is basically already prepared.
But judging from the skeleton, there are no clues at the moment.
But it's okay, they can still ask for help outside the venue.
So, with the help of everyone, we got two preserved fish skeletons that were relatively complete.
After taking it out and placing it under the sun, everyone gathered around the two fish skeletons and looked at them for a long time.
In the end, it was someone brought over by Lezheng Zitan who speculated in a low voice.
"I-I think it's a bit similar to a fish called 'Wuqing' from our hometown, but we don't have such a big one over there."
When everyone heard this, they immediately turned to look at him. Probably because they didn't expect that they would get so many people's attention, the man shrank his head, feeling a little embarrassed.
"You actually know!" Lin Mengya looked at the man as if she had caught a savior.
"Then please tell us what this black fish looks like, okay?" The man nodded hurriedly, and then secretly glanced at the second young master.
