Jiang Xixi was taken aback, "Hundreds of stones?
It takes a lot of effort to pull them by car, so could it be that some thieves hired a car overnight to pull them away?
But stealing so much food, how could there be no movement at all, didn't this great good man find out?
” Cheng Muyou rubbed his temples, "This hundreds of stones of grain are not his own family, but specially bought from the outside to prepare to open a warehouse to release grain, after the Yellow River receded, most of the residents of Yuquan Town have returned, their houses are still relatively well preserved, that is, the grain planted has been all washed away by the flood, so this Jing Yunlai spent a lot of money to buy grain from the outside, his move even alarmed the court, even the emperor praised him for his good deeds, but the grain disappeared overnight, So the imperial court directly approached Xin'an Mansion and asked for a thorough investigation of the case. ” "Understood, my subordinates will rush to Yuquan Town."
Jiang Xixi turned his head and wanted to go out, but was stopped by Cheng Muyou.
"After you arrive in Yuquan Town, don't reveal your identity first, I always feel that this case is not so simple, it will not be good if you startle the snake."
"Yes."
"Also, remember to ensure your own safety, don't act rashly if you find any clues, and be sure to notify me as soon as possible."
"My subordinates understand."
Jiang Xixi rode out of Xin'an City, and then galloped all the way south.
Yuquan Town is located at the foot of Qiuxing Mountain, with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate.
Because there are more than 100 springs scattered throughout the town, it is called Yuquan Town.
In the center of the town, there is a half-moon-shaped spring lake, the lake area is about six acres, the water temperature is constant, warm in winter and cool in summer.
The lake water is turquoise in all seasons, clear and pure, the fish and crabs in the lake come and go, the algae are crossed, the lakeside pavilions are dotted, and the curved bridges are connected.
The ancient cypress around the lake is towering to the sky, the green willows are swaying, the mountains and rivers reflect each other, and the scenery is picturesque.
Jing Yunlai's mansion is located next to the spring lake, built by the lake, pavilions and pavilions are readily available, the most unique thing is that there is also a pagoda built in the Jing house, which is said to enshrine the scriptures and dharmas of a high monk in the Tang Dynasty.
The reason why this pagoda was built is because Jing Yunlai is a good person who is willing to give, he was born in a peasant family, and he has become a wealthy merchant for many years, but after becoming famous, he never spares his money, but whenever he meets someone in need, he will be generous.
And every time a natural disaster comes, he will open a warehouse to release grain, and distribute the stored grain to the villagers who can't eat.
Jing Yunlai's good deeds alarmed the imperial court, and the emperor gave him a plaque on his 70th birthday, rewarding this Jing Da benevolent man with the words "Bo Shi Zhi Zhi Everyone".
It wasn't until dusk that Jiang Xixi saw Qiu Xingshan looming in front of him, the hazy distant mountains were shrouded in a light veil, and the shadows were full of shadows, flickering far and near in the misty clouds and smoke.
It's like a few light strokes of ink, smeared on the orange sky.
The sun was falling downwards like a red sphere, and Jiang Xixi whipped the horse's ass to encourage it to hold on a little longer.
But the horse had been running for a few hours, and it was already half tired to death, so no matter how Jiang Xixi pumped its ass, he still exhaled impatiently from the wing of his nose and slowly paced forward.
"Forget it, it seems that you, like me, are thirsty and can't stand it, let's find a place to get water first."
Jiang Xixi couldn't bear it, she jumped off the horse, and led it forward.
There was a farmhouse not far away, Jiang Xixi was happy in his heart, and led the horse to the gate of the courtyard quickly.
She was about to stretch out her hand and knock on the door, but she heard a burst of women's low sobs from the courtyard, so she asked softly, "I am a passing traveler, and after a day's journey, people are sleepy, and I want to ask for some water to drink, I wonder if the master can make it convenient?"
” There was no movement in the courtyard, and after a while, the courtyard door suddenly opened, and a woman appeared in front of Jiang Xixi, she was holding a seven or eight-year-old child in one hand and a bowl of water in the other, she handed the water to Jiang Xixi, and glanced at the horse behind her, and then whispered, "Girl, wait a minute, I'll go fetch a bucket of water to quench the horse's thirst." ” "Thank you."
Jiang Xixi looked at her while wiping the corners of her eyes while drawing water, and finally couldn't help but say, "At home......
Is something wrong?
” Hearing this, the woman's eyes turned even redder, she put the water in front of the horse, and then looked at Jiang Xixi, "My family's mouth disappeared a few days ago, and now no one has found it, and I don't know if it's dead or alive." ” "How can people not see for no reason?"
Jiang Xi didn't care about drinking water, "Where did he not see him?"
” "Three nights ago, we both saw a strange black shadow in the yard, the size of a child of three or four years old, and it disappeared into the courtyard wall.
In the past few days, the villagers have searched all the miles near their home, but they still haven't found anyone, only found that the bow and arrow he took away at that time fell into the grass at the foot of Qiu Xing Mountain.
After speaking, she burst into tears, "Only the bow and arrow are there, but the person is gone, so it must be more than lucky." ” "Mother, mother, don't cry, don't cry......"
Hearing the woman's cry, the child next to her also shed tears and kept pulling her sleeves.
The woman held the child in her arms, "I have long said not to move here, this Qiu Xingshan is unlucky, very evil, but he doesn't listen, you see, now something has happened, leaving us orphans and widows, how can I live." ” Jiang Xixi gently patted her trembling shoulder, "Sister-in-law, why do you say that Qiu Xingshan is unlucky?"
” "I don't really understand the reason for this, I married from another village, but when I was a child, I often heard people say that there is a big cemetery in this mountain, and the yin qi is heavy, and I don't know if it's true or not."
Jiang Xixi pondered for a while, then drained the bowl of water in one gulp, and she handed the reins to the woman, "I'm sorry for you to help me watch it, I'll go up the mountain to see if I can find the eldest brother." ” "Girl, you can't do it alone, if something happens, how can I stand it......"
Jiang Xixi pulled out the long sword from his back, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone the blade of the sword, "Don't worry, I was born in the mountains and forests, and I have practiced martial arts since I was a child, I haven't seen any scenes, I want to go to it for a while to see what is causing trouble here."
After speaking, she ignored the woman's dissuasion and strode in the direction of Qiu Xingshan.
The setting sun completely sank to the foot of the mountain, taking away the last rays of afterglow.
Jiang Xixi walked all the way along the overgrown path, and the more he walked forward, the more he felt the chill was getting worse.
She wrapped her robe tightly, and while listening carefully to the movements around her, she walked gently into the mountains and forests with her waist bent, trying not to make a sound.