Lin Mengyi's popularity in the clan was not good, and he even had quarrels with several families in the clan because of his troubled mother-in-law.
But nowadays, death is the most important thing. No matter how bad Lin Mengyi was during his lifetime, he was still a member of the same clan as everyone.
Everyone only felt sad, but no one took pleasure in the misfortune.
The big family-style survival style of hugging each other for warmth makes the relatives very close. Someone entered the Linjiazhuang and committed murder and arson. How could this be tolerated?
Why didn't they think about the possibility of an accidental fire?
It's very simple. The houses that people live on the beach are either stone houses or mud brick houses, which are not materials that are easy to catch fire.
Counting back a hundred years, only during the military crisis in the last years of the previous dynasty, bandits who robbed the clan set off a fire, and there was never any fire for no reason.
No one will give up until they dig around to find the culprit who set the fire. This is not a matter for Lin Guofu's family, but for the entire Lin Family Village.
People in the countryside do not have the habit of dealing with the government. After all, you have to pay money to the official. In the countryside, spending an extra penny is very costly.
But things must not be left in such a hazy state. Patriarch Lin is both the patriarch and the head of the area, so naturally he is fully responsible for this matter.
"Uncle Patriarch, you have to make the decision for us! The thief not only stole our cold melons, but also set fire to my husband and my home. How can I survive with three children in tow?
!Uuuuuuuuuah...my life is so miserable!" Mrs. Lin Sun grabbed the trouser leg of Patriarch Lin and cried bitterly.
At this moment, facing the tragic scene after the fire in front of him, Patriarch Lin did not criticize Lin Sun for his lack of etiquette.
A neighbor who lived nearby brought his own coat and put it on Lin Sun, who was only wearing a small coat. A fire destroyed everything, and the future life of Lin Guofu's family was miserable.
Their tribe is not prosperous.
Starting from Lin Guofu, all of his direct brothers have died. By Lin Mengyi's generation, there are no direct cousins at all, and all of them are distant cousins.
However, although there are no direct cousins, there are three full brothers, Lin Mengyi.
It's a pity that Lin Qingyu's father Lin Menglian died early, and now Lin Mengyi, who was favored since childhood, is gone.
Of the three good sons, only the most unpleasant eldest son, Lin Mengzhong, was left. Lin Lu immediately fainted from crying. The head of the family, Lin Guofu, was not much better and cried hoarsely.
A white-haired person sends a black-haired person away, which is the most miserable thing in the world. Those who listen are sad and those who hear it shed tears.
"Check! Meng Bo, don't sleep anymore, call all the young men, light torches, search the mountain and investigate thoroughly!" Patriarch Lin's eyes were also a little red, he gritted his teeth and patted Lin Mengbo's shoulder, and said sadly.
Lin Mengbo nodded, and soon notified all the young men in the clan about the sweeping search. Suddenly, the Lin family village was full of sparks.
In the second half of the night, no one in Linjiazhuang slept well.
It is obvious why Lin Guofu's house caught fire. Someone set it on purpose - because the remains of the cold melon were not found. The cause of the incident is clear at a glance. It all makes sense to seek wealth and kill for the treasure.
But who could set a fire in Lin's house without anyone noticing and still get away with it?
Lin Mengbo, who had not slept in the middle of the night, squatted on the ground in front of the ancestral hall with red eyes, looking at the ruins blackened by the fire, silent.
They searched the mountains, the seaside, and even weed nests and dog holes all night, but found no trace of anyone.
We have never learned how to solve crimes, how can we find the culprit so easily!
There are too many suspects. The merchant who said he would come to buy cold melons, all the poor people who know that Lin Guo's rich family has cold melons, and the relatives and friends who are jealous of Lin Guo's rich family's cold melons are all possible.
In this world, people's hearts are unpredictable, and strange things may happen.
The murderer was not found, but Lin Mengyi's funeral could not be delayed. A mourning hall was set up, but it was not lively.
Because he died violently and his body was burnt
It must not be buried in the ancestral grave, nor can it be made grand.
Unable to be buried in the ancestral grave, he would have no one to protect him under Jiuquan. Lin Lu desperately grabbed Patriarch Lin and begged and cried, but Patriarch Lin did not let go.
The souls of those who died in vain, such as suicide, dystocia, premature death, etc., are not allowed to enter the ancestral graves. This is a rule from generation to generation, and no one can make an exception. This is because it is related to the fate of the entire family and will affect the family's future.
If those who did not die well had land at home, their ashes would be burned and buried in the ground as guardian spirits of their own land. If there was no land, they could only be buried casually in mass graves.
Lin Wanwan heard the news that Lin Mengyi was burned to death last night, and also went to see the scene. In addition to her, all the slaves in her family who participated in putting out the fire also saw the scene.
Xiao Yixun's servant, the bearded man Zhongyi, after seeing the corpse, came back and told Lin Wanwan that the man was not burned to death, but died first and then was burned.
Lin Wanwan asked him why he was so sure.
Zhongyi calmly replied: "The person who was burned to death was very painful and would struggle and convulse, but his body showed no trace of struggle at all."
Xiao Yixun also said calmly: "There are no traces of resistance on the corpse. Your people were killed neatly in their sleep."
Lin Wanwan did not doubt the authenticity of what these two people said, because what they said was very reasonable. She recalled what she saw last night and found that Lin Mengyi's body was indeed in a relaxed state and did not feel too ferocious.
Lin Wanwan even felt a little guilty after such an incident happened. While she brought wealth to her tribe, she also brought them crisis. If the cold melon hadn't been so valuable, Lin Mengyi wouldn't have been targeted.
So much so that he lost his life.
Without adequate self-protection capabilities, windfalls cannot be grasped and will only become a talisman for death.
"Sun Chueyao, you go to the county government and ask Xiao Ming Mansion to send someone over." Lin Wanwan ordered Sun Chueyao. This kind of clueless search for murder in the Lin family village is fruitless.
Professional things still need to be done by professional people. Since Xiao Chong came to Luan County last year, he has gained a reputation as a god in solving cases. Now that the people under his rule have trouble at home, who should the official look for if not him?
"Here!"
"Slow down." Xiao Yixun called to Sun Yaoyao who was about to go out, and looked at Lin Wanwan, his gray-blue eyes without much emotion, "Why go to the county government to ask for help? I know how to find people."
Lin Wanwan asked in surprise: "You know?"
Xiao Yixun said "hmm" without explaining. He turned his head and looked at the mute girl who always followed her silently: "Go and catch this person."
The mute woman bowed her knees and bowed before retreating.