Kong Sang pondered for a moment: "Go to the ancestral hall. Since it was the patriarch who objected to Mr. Yang and Xiao Lin being together, then he is the root cause. Ask first if he knows Xiao Lin's more specific situation."
The other three people also thought it made sense, so the four of them went to the ancestral hall first.
The ancestral hall is not big, but it looks quite clean, and the items used for worship inside are not very rich.
Generally speaking, in small villages like this, the richer they are, the more they care about their ancestral temples, and vice versa.
Obviously, even though they have got rid of the problem of poverty-stricken villages, their lives are not too wealthy, so the ancestral hall is a bit crude.
Everyone saw an old man in the ancestral hall.
Although the old man was dressed simply, there was a hint of power between his brows.
"Is this old man the patriarch of the clan?"
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"Are you from the outside world? Sit down."
The old patriarch didn't do anything to make things difficult. Perhaps he already knew the strangeness of these people from the village and didn't want to break up with Kong Sang and others.
"Chief, we are here to ask about Xiao Lin."
The old patriarch's hand on crutches trembled slightly, and he immediately said: "She is dead."
The four of them were also mentally prepared.
"Dare I ask... how long has it been since Xiao Lin died?"
"How long has it been?" The old patriarch is over eighty years old, and his memory must not be very good.
He sat there and thought for a while before saying, "It should have been five or six years ago. I don't remember the specific time."
"Then why did Xiao Lin die?"
"Get ill."
"Is it a terminal illness?"
The old patriarch shook his head: "I don't know, I just know it will be contagious."
The other party's answer made the four Kong Sang people a little stunned.
You know, in a small village like this with a small population, the clan leader is the one who enforces clan rules.
If a young clan member died unexpectedly, the clan leader must know the truth. How could he not even know what illness Xiao Lin was suffering from?
Moreover, based on the tips found under the tree of the parents-in-law, the four of them did not fully agree with Xiao Lin’s theory that she died of illness.
Kong Sang changed the topic and said, "Clan leader, do you know much about Yang Yu?"
The old patriarch was silent for a while, and then said: "That happened many years ago, probably about ten years ago, or... longer. He came with his father to help the village get rid of poverty."
"Do you remember how old Yang Yu was when he first came to the village?"
"It seems... he's sixteen or seventeen years old. But he won't be here every day, after all, he still has to go to school. But during the holidays, he will come back from the town and work with his father in the village.
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"Then how long have they lived here?"
"About seven or eight years. In my impression, his father was about to be transferred, so he left with him. He seemed to be around twenty-five at that time?"
"Then how is his relationship with Xiao Lin?"
The old patriarch glanced at Kong Sang and said expressionlessly: "You are indeed here to investigate this matter."
"That's right. So please also ask the old patriarch to tell us what he knows. After all, this is also related to your safety."
The old patriarch frowned: "What do you mean?"
Although Liang Sen had a simple communication with him on the phone, if such a serious matter as the thirty murders was made known to this closed village too early, it would only make the work more difficult.
Therefore, Liang Sen also communicated with Kong Sang and others before, and explained the situation when they met the clan leader.
"A murder case occurred in the Shangjing area. Thirty people were involved in the death! It was an unprecedented horrific case. And we verified the identity information of these thirty people, and they all came from here!"
Only then did the old clan leader change his expression: "What did you say! Thirty clan members died!"
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"Yes, according to the identification of the bodies, these people are old and young, male and female. The only things they have in common are two things. One is that they are all from this village. The other is this."
With that said, Kong Sang turned on his mobile phone and handed the wooden sign in ancient Xiangxi script to the old patriarch.
When the old patriarch saw this, there was a trace of fear in his eyes, and he was so frightened that he even dropped his crutches on the ground!
"This...this...I don't know, I don't know!"
Kong Sang frowned: "Old patriarch, you are highly respected in this village. We found out that the writing on this wooden sign belongs to your ancient writing. Apart from you, I can't think of anyone else who knows about it."
"Anyway, if I say I don't know, I don't know!"
Seeing this, Kong Sang decided to appease him first: "Okay, let's not talk about this matter. Old patriarch, what I also want to know is that this village seems to have a rule against foreign marriages, right?"
The old patriarch's face looked better now and he nodded.
"But we checked the identity information of the thirty people who died in Beijing. Some of them were in love with people outside. Some were even married and had children. How did they get out?"
A trace of undetectable panic flashed in the eyes of the old patriarch, and he said in a deep voice: "They don't listen to the advice, they must go out! There is only one result, they will never come back in this life! If they die, their tablets will not go to the ancestral hall.
It won’t even be included in the family tree!”
Kong Sang was confused. It was normal for these people to have a deep attachment to their ancestral temple, but it was strange that thirty people could go out under such circumstances.
After asking some more questions, seeing that the old patriarch didn't seem to want to say anything more, the four of them left.
"What do you think?" Kongsang asked.
Yan Wei curled her lips: "Needless to say, that old patriarch must be lying. There are too many inconsistencies and the logic doesn't make sense."
Liu Zhengye also emphatically analyzed: "First of all, it is unlikely that Xiao Lin died of illness. For a woman who wrote 'You will not let me down, I will not let you down', this tone and the meaning of the description do not seem to be like those who died due to illness.
It’s what the person who died said. And if it’s because he can’t stand the pain and torture and wants to kill himself, it’s even more wrong.”
"And another point is that when the other party told the reason for Xiao Lin's death, his tone was very cold. Generally speaking, this does not conform to emotional logic." Chen Tao also added: "If my junior really died of illness, even if it was normal,
There’s not much contact, so I’ll probably sigh a few times.”
Kong Sang agreed very much and continued to add: "The second question is that the matter between Mr. Yang and Xiao Lin was probably a big deal at the beginning. Otherwise, the clan leader would not have subconsciously thought of this matter when he mentioned them.
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"But here comes the problem again. Xiao Lin can't marry outside the family, so why can thirty people do it? Simply being unable to return to the village, and not being able to enter the ancestral temple with a memorial tablet, is not a strong practical control at all."
"So I have a guess. Could it be that the so-called no-marriage rule in this village was not so strict from the beginning."
The other three were stunned, and Liu Zhengye asked: "You mean... because the other party is Xiao Lin, the clan leader disagrees."
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"I suggest that we come back at night to see if there are any clues. The clan leader must know what that wooden sign is for. And he showed such a frightened expression. Either the words on the wooden sign are not good things, or they are.
There is something wrong with him."
"I agree." Kong Sang said, "Then, let's go to Xiao Lin's mother's house and have a look."
Xiao Lin's home seems a little more shabby than other people's houses.
In a somewhat messy little courtyard, a skinny woman with gray hair was sitting on a stool in a daze.
"Hello, aunt."
Kong Sang called out softly, but the other party stupidly made no response.
"aunt?"
The voice was slightly louder, but the other party still didn't respond.
The four of them looked at each other. It seemed that Xiao Lin's mother did have a big mental problem.
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"Is there any way you can do it?"
All three of them shook their heads.
"Our methods are not omnipotent. If everything could be done, there would be no need for a doctor." Liu Zhengye said helplessly.
Yan Wei suggested: "It might be better if someone from a medical family is here. How about calling the minister? Ask him to send a medical person from a medical family over?"
"Far water can't save near thirst." Kongsang said, "I'll try again."
"Aunt, we are Xiao Lin's friends."
Upon hearing the word Xiao Lin, the woman's expression moved slightly.
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Kong Sang's voice became louder: "Auntie, we are Xiao Lin's friends."
"Xiao...Lin...Xiao...Lin..." The woman murmured the name.
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This name seemed to have some magic power, and gradually, there was some light in her eyes.
"Aunt, it was Xiao Lin who asked us to come see you. She said... She said she had something to do and couldn't come back, and she was worried about your health."
Kong Sang felt that the woman went crazy most likely because of Xiao Lin's death, so he panicked.
"Yes, really?"
The woman suddenly became a little excited, clutching her hands like a child, and then took a towel to wipe the stains on her face.
Kong Sang looked at it, showing a hint of distress. He had been in the orphanage since he remembered it. At this time, seeing the woman who was going crazy because of her daughter, there was a trace of sadness in the soft part of his heart, and even a trace of envy.
Kong Sang took the woman back to the house, took her towel and wiped her face.
The three of them, Liu Zhengye, looked at each other and began to work together.
Chen Tao was cleaning up in the courtyard, Liu Zhengye started to help the woman tidy up the house, and Yan Wei went to look at the stove, thinking about making something to eat.
The four of them were busy for more than an hour, and the whole house suddenly took on a new look.
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"Come, let's eat first!"
At six o'clock in the evening, Yan Wei brought several dishes one in each hand.
"Aunt, let's eat first."
"Hey! Hey!" The woman was naturally not awake, but she was no longer so stupid at this time.
Kong Sang sat next to the woman, put a piece of braised pork in her bowl, and said with a smile: "Auntie, eat it quickly."
"Tsk, tsk, Kongsang." Yan Wei suddenly said, "How about you be my boyfriend."
"Ahem!" Kong Sang's face turned red as he choked on a mouthful of rice.
Chen Tao and Liu Zhengye burst out laughing.
"Why, are you looking at Kong Sang?"
"Anyway, I have never seen many boys as gentle as Kong Sang. Alas, he is kind but not holy, he has his own savings, and his mind is mature. Such a good man is hard to find even with a lantern."
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"Okay, okay, don't be ashamed of me." Kongsang scolded with a smile.
At this moment, there were knocks and calls from the courtyard.
"Dong dong dong."
"Sister, I've brought you food."
Chen Tao opened it and saw that it was also an old woman with gray hair.
"Uh, you are?"
"We are Xiao Lin's friends. We are here to see Xiao Lin's mother. Come in and talk."
"Oh, okay, okay."
The old woman showed a kind smile, looked at the fragrant food on the table, and nodded with a little envy: "It's okay, we are in a poor and remote country, and it is rare to see meat. Sister, you eat slowly, I will come tomorrow."
"Grandma, please eat some too."
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The old woman waved her hand: "No, no, I'll cook. Just eat."
"It's okay. You can eat something too. You just said that it's rare to find a meaty fish in this place." Kong Sang stood up with a smile and helped him sit down next to the woman.
When the woman saw the old woman, she smiled and seemed very friendly.
"Oh, sister, you laughed!" The old woman was very surprised.
There were six people at a table and they had a great time eating.
The old woman also briefly talked about herself. Her surname was Sun, and she was also a lonely old man with no children at home. Her husband also passed away two years ago. Seeing that Xiao Lin's mother was pitiful, she made some food and sent it to her every day.
Everyone was enjoying themselves at the dinner table, and Xiao Lin's mother rarely laughed from beginning to end, which made Mrs. Sun even more happy.
After finishing the work, Chen Tao went to help Yan Wei clean up. Liu Zhengye started to put some toiletries. Apparently they planned to spend the night here tonight.
After Kong Sang settled the woman back in her room, he sat and chatted with the old woman.
"Good boy, you have your heart."
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"It's nothing. Grandma Sun, actually we are here this time because of Xiao Lin's affairs."
Mrs. Sun sighed, showing a hint of heartache, and couldn't help but said: "This child is so miserable. When I was young, I fell in love with a boy from another village. When the two of them were good, who could not see it? envious."
"Then, why did the two of them separate later?"
"The boy is leaving, and he wants to take Xiao Lin and his elder sister with him. My elder sister also likes this future son-in-law very much. But at that time, the clan leader and the village chief disagreed."
"Is it because we can't marry outside the family?"
"Actually, you have to say that this rule has never been broken. But only in Xiao Lin, the attitude of the clan leader and village chief is particularly tough. The boy begged twice. When I begged for the second time, I still remembered that it was him. The day before I left. Oops, everyone knelt down!"
"Are you saying that Yang Yu knelt down to the clan leader and village chief?"
"Yes. His father is also a cadre after all. This child has lived in luxury since he was a child. We can't bear to watch him kneel down with others just for Xiao Lin. My elder sister also came to plead for mercy, but it's useless."
"In the end, the patriarch even took the pesticide and said that as long as Xiao Lin went out, he would drink the pesticide. There was no way, the boy had no choice but to follow his father and leave. To this day, I still remember the child's devastated look. Alas. , a pair of golden boys and girls, how pitiful they are."
Kong Sang thought for a moment and then said, "What happened next?"
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"Later, the boy came here every few months. He brought many things to Xiao Lin and my elder sister. He also gave many things to the clan leader and village chief. He begged for mercy every time, but was rejected every time."
"This girl Xiao Lin has also rejected many young people in the village. She is just waiting like this!"