After reading the letter, several people couldn't help but fell into deep thought, while Chen Yueliang scratched his head, and then asked Jiang Qinian:
"Captain Jiang, what does this envelope mean? How about you analyze it for us?"
Hearing this, Jiang Qinian did not answer.
He slowly opened his hazy eyes, then looked at Chen Yueliang intently, and waited for a while before speaking:
"Why do you need me to analyze it for you?"
"I...no, I just think you have more experience, so..."
"moon."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Jiang Qi's young voice.
"This is a yellow level warning, and it's not your first time on a mission, so why don't you think about it yourself first when you encounter something, but instead ask me first?"
"I know...but there's nothing in this letter...
All we know is that the protagonist of this incident is Gu Xiaoman. On her twelfth birthday, she only saw her own shadow, which means her grandmother might..."
Chen Yueliang stopped mid-sentence, and then looked at the few people helplessly.
Seeing Jiang Qinian just looking at her with a smile and no intention of answering, he could only spread his hands and said with a bitter look on his face:
"That's all I can tell. Ruonan and Gu Linghao have the same opinion as me..."
"Then do you think your guess is correct?"
"correct……"
Chen Yueliang didn't know what to do, so she could only answer unconfidently.
Seeing her hesitation and entanglement, Jiang Qinian and Ying Chumei also laughed to themselves.
Then, Ying Chumei asked her:
"I don't deny your speculation, but I have a question. I wonder if you can help me answer it?"
"Master, please tell me, I'm listening."
(Jiang Qinian had the favor of preaching to Gu Linghao and Chen Yueliang, so he was regarded as his master. However, due to his position, he needed to be called Team Jiang. However, Ying Chumei did not have any official position, so she was called Master Niang.)
"Why does this shadow have to be Gu Xiaoman's?"
"You mean..."
Hearing this, Chen Yueliang seemed to have thought of something.
She opened her eyes wide, and she and Gu Linghao looked at each other, looking at each other.
Only Wu Ruonan has more seniority than the other two, so he can see some clues.
Seeing that they discovered the key to the matter, Ying Chumei continued:
"Of course, this does not mean that yours is wrong. After all, I am just a guess, because when facing unknown events, you cannot simply use common sense to measure it.
We need to analyze all possibilities, and then wait until we reach the destination to investigate the clues systematically and eliminate errors.
Captain Jiang, the reason why he talks about you is not because he dislikes you for asking him, but because he wants you to build up the self-confidence you deserve.
He is not an authority and will also make mistakes, so in the future when analyzing problems, if you are sure that you are correct, you should believe in yourself instead of placing your hope on the so-called "authority". Error-free update@
Now is just the stage of analyzing the problem, but what about when it comes to fighting?
You can trust your teammates and your boss, but in most cases, the only person you can trust is yourself."
After the words fell, Ying Chumei stopped talking, while Chen Yueliang and others also lowered their heads in deep thought.
Seeing this situation, Jiang Qinian also laughed, and then imitated Cheng Zaiyou, leaning on the back of the chair and closing his eyes to rest...
Tianfang City in Northern Province is very close to the capital, so it took the group of five people more than 20 minutes to reach their destination.
After getting off the plane, the group of people drove directly to the alley area of Chengnan District without any delay.
Looking at the somewhat desolate scene around him, Jiang Qinian couldn't help but think about something.
Seeing this, Ying Chumei asked:
"What are you thinking about?"
Hearing this, Jiang Qinian shook his head.
"It's nothing, I'm just thinking about this mission.
It's not a prosperous place, and it's even a little desolate, but it's easy to tell from the surrounding shops that this place used to be.
The hustle and bustle of the past.
I used to live in the old town, so many old towns generally have this kind of scene.
But the question is...don’t you think the Yin energy here is too strong?”
After hearing this, the consciousness of Ying Chumei and others also spread out slightly. After a while, they withdrew their consciousness and their expressions became a little ugly.
"really.
Not only that, but there are even many wandering souls floating around here, which is very abnormal."
Wandering soul generally refers to the soul of a person after death.
Strictly speaking, it is also a type of monster.
A monster of this level cannot even scare people, so it cannot be considered a ghost at all.
The blame lies here.
After death, the souls of people will sink into the River Styx. They have no thinking ability and no consciousness. They will only follow the guidance in the underworld to find the entrance to the River Styx. After all traces of this life are washed away, they will swim up to the shore.
Walking into the mist, reincarnation.
But not only did the wandering souls here not go to the River Styx, they even stayed here for a long time. So how did they get rid of their bondage?
They are just wandering spirits, but they are wandering spirits at the same time.
The reason why the evil ghost can stay in the human world is simply because of unresolved obsessions and other reasons. The obsession is so heavy that the road to the River Styx cannot withstand trampling, so it has not left yet.
The lingering ghosts, but not turning into evil ghosts, indicate that these people died normally, with no obsession or hatred, and the reason is really confusing.
The yin energy is heavy and wandering souls are everywhere.
Logically speaking, a place where ordinary people make their homes has been nourished by Yang Qi for dozens or even hundreds of years. Even if it is abandoned, it cannot immediately become a place where ghosts gather.
Moreover, looking at the decoration of the surrounding shops and homes, it seems that the population loss here has only happened in the past two years. In this case, the source of this negative energy is somewhat inexplicable.
Therefore, after Jiang Qinian pondered for a moment, he said to several people:
"Let's go, first find out where Gu Xiaoman lives and see if we can find her."
With that said, several people walked towards the bungalow area.
As soon as we arrived at the entrance of the village, we saw three or four old people sitting on a stone pier, with a chess set next to them.
Seeing this, Jiang Qinian first noticed the cigarette butts on the ground, and then took out a pack of good cigarettes from his pocket.
"Huh? When did you learn to smoke?"
Ying Chumei knew why Jiang Qinian smoked, but it was just a joke.
Hearing this, Jiang Qinian laughed.
“If you don’t like the smell of cigarette smoke, how can I dare to smoke?
But I always keep a pack handy, and it's convenient to ask questions when I'm on a mission.
When I go out, it’s just cigarette money that opens the way.”
With that said, he walked forward.
"Hello, uncle, we are intern students at the Tianfang Charity Foundation. I wonder if you have a girl named Gu Xiaoman here?
We received her application for poverty subsidy, so we came to have an on-site inspection today. If you know about it, we hope it will be convenient."
While talking, he took out a lighter and lit cigarettes for several old men.
I saw the old man at the head taking a sip and then thinking carefully.
"Gu Xiaoman? I seem to have some impression. I asked Lao Zhang, is this Gu Xiaoman the girl who lives in the east of the village?"
"It should be her.
The young people in our village go to school and work part-time. Basically, few of them are still in the village at full age.
I don’t have a deep impression of the remaining ones, but since they are applying for poverty subsidies, they should belong to the family of the head of the village, and her surname seems to be Gu."
At this moment, an old man holding a cattail leaf fan next to them patted them.
"I said you guys are old fools?
Gu Xiaoman is the granddaughter of Grandma Gu! She is the noodle seller!!"
(Wash the noodles and broad beans and put them into a pot, then cook them with seasoning salt, etc. The names vary slightly in different places.
Mianhu: soft, soft meaning.)
After that, the old man holding the cattail fan said to Jiang Qinian enthusiastically:
"Young man, I'm sorry.
, they are old and can’t remember things clearly, so just ignore them. The Gu... Gu Shiman you mentioned lives in the east of the village.
You can walk along this road until you reach a big millstone just to the east. When you reach the big millstone, turn right. The place is relatively remote, and it is easier to recognize her family."
After getting the information he wanted, Jiang Qinian also thanked him, and then asked him:
"Uncle, does Gu Xiaoman live with her grandmother?"
“It turned out to be!
I don’t know much about her family, but I remember that she lived with her grandmother.
Her grandmother is also a famous figure in our village. She is vigorous and resolute in her work and is also very generous.
She usually rides a tricycle selling noodles near the village. Sometimes when it's time for Pang Hei to go home, if the noodles are not sold out, she will share some with the children.
She doesn't have any hobbies, she just likes to smoke, drink and so on.
But he is not a bad person, and he feels pain for Gu Xiaoman from the bottom of his heart.
Although it is a bit difficult, both grandfather and grandson are down-to-earth.
Life, as long as you live it steadily, you will always get through it.
But who would have imagined that if something unexpected happened, Grandma Gu would be safe and sound, but as a result, this person died immediately, leaving her granddaughter alone and helpless.
I can't afford to go to school, so I can only learn a little bit of her grandmother's skills and then make a living by selling noodles."
(Liu shuo: the meaning of life.)
After listening, Jiang Qinian glanced at a few people imperceptibly, and then asked without changing his expression:
"Uncle, I would like to ask, why did Gu Xiaoman's grandmother die?"
"Why did he die?"
Hearing this, the old man thought seriously for a while.
Then he slowly shook his head.
"I really don't know about this. You said that everyone knows Grandma Gu, but the head of the village is very remote, so there are not many people who know her personally.
So we only know that Grandma Gu is gone, but we don’t know exactly why. We don’t see anyone mourning or anything. It’s like... she disappeared suddenly.
You want to talk about the time... I remember it for a long time, it seems to have been five or six years ago."
After saying that, Jiang Qinian and others turned and left.
Following the direction pointed by the uncle, the group of people arrived in front of a dilapidated wooden door without wasting much time.
Looking at the faded portrait of the door god at the door and the faint scent of broad beans coming from the yard, everyone knew they had found the right place.
After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Qinian finally knocked on the door.
After a while, there was a sound of brisk footsteps in the courtyard. As the wooden door was slowly pushed open, a delicate face came into view.
But before he could say anything, the man took the lead and said: