Netherworld Investigator Chapter 438: Hiding the corpse in the tree

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Song Jie and Granny Yan greeted briefly. Granny Yan walked slowly over the ridge. Song Jie pulled down my sleeve and said, "Let’s go slower, don’t go with her!"

I asked: "Why?"

"You just listen to me." Song Jie didn't explain too much.

Mrs. Yan moved too slowly. In order not to get in front of her, Song Jie took us around.

We came to a hill where we could overlook the whole village. The row upon row of ancient buildings looked very pleasing to the eye. There was a big banyan tree in the middle of the village with leaves covering the sky and some colorful cloths tied on it. Song Jie handles One pointed out: "My mother said, the case you want to investigate is inside the banyan tree."

"The case is in the tree?" I asked in amazement.

"That's what she said, and I am not very clear, but this tree is the sacred tree in the village. It is best not to be seen when you investigate, especially the old lady just now!" Song Jie warned .

We didn't slip into the middle of the village until Granny Yan entered a house. It was very foggy in the morning, so I didn't worry about being seen. I circled the tree while Song Jie was sitting on a large mill next to it, eating wild fruits picked on the road.

I asked Song Xingchen to slowly tap the tree with a scabbard, and then I put my ear on the trunk to listen. I changed a few angles and heard some foreign objects in the tree. The speed of sound transmission in different objects is different, and the shape of those foreign objects is like... a corpse.

I immediately shouted: "There is a corpse inside!"

Song Jie said in amazement: "It's so powerful, can you tell it with your ears? Are you a dolphin?"

I said: "Listening to the sound is the basic skill of Wen Song."

Song Jie exclaimed: "It's too strong! If only I had this kind of listening skills, I can cheat during the exam, hehe!"

I gave a wry smile, I have never done anything like this before.

How do I get this skeleton out? The banyan tree is a kind of tree with extremely tenacious vitality. Even if a hanging branch touches the ground, it will slowly grow into a tree. In Southeast Asia, some temples are often completely surrounded by banyan trees.

Since this tree is the sacred tree in the village, if it is sawed, it will definitely cause public anger. If I want to pass the test of the Song family, I have to abide by the rules here.

Looking at the tree trunk for a long time, I frowned and said: "I need a sharp thorn!"

Song Xingchen asked: "Is my knife okay?"

"Is your knife fire-resistant?" I asked.

"Yes!" Song Xingchen nodded.

But we don’t have a lighter, so we have to go back first. At this time, there was a loud movement in the village. I saw a group of people walking out. Everyone was wearing a white belt. Some female relatives were crying and crying. Granny Yan walked in the front, sprinkling yellow paper as she walked, thinking something in her mouth. The words: "The soul is back! Return to the former residence; the world is everywhere, many thieves are treacherous!" It seems to be the passage in "The Songs of the Chu: Calling the Soul".

I asked Song Jie in a low voice: "Is this a funeral in the village?"

"No!" Song Jie had a smile on her face: "This is called bone burial, you haven't heard of it in the city, let's go and see the fun!"

We followed the team to a large chaotic grave outside the village, and saw two strong men walk out of the team, digging open a grave. Granny Yan knelt down, and while chanting the Requiem Mantra, she took out the dry bones with bamboo clips, put them on a mat and washed them with soju, and then picked them into a jar.

It turns out that in the local folk customs, three years after the death of a person, the bones need to be taken out for another burial, which is considered to be the real peace.

The ceremony is not over yet. Granny Yan hugged the jar to another grave and took out a second set of bones. Put two bones in a jar, then killed a big rooster, poured chicken blood on the jar, sealed it with a red cloth, and solemnly handed it to the family.

Song Jie whispered to me that this bone burial and marriage marriage were done together. The deceased were a pair of young men and women. They were not lovers during their lifetime. According to local folklore, those who were not married are counted as dead. Child burial, so the two talents discussed holding this dark marriage, so that the souls of the couple will have a companion under the yellow spring.

Song Jie said quietly: "If the new couple reincarnated as human beings, they would probably become a brother and sister. What do you think, Song Yang brother?"

I nodded: "Maybe!"

Song Jie's face blushed: "Don't get me wrong, I just say it casually."

I don't know why she reacted so much, and I didn't get it wrong.

I asked Song Jie if there is a village head in the group? Song Jie pointed out an old man. When the ceremony was over, I went over and said: "Hello village chief, I am a relative of the Song family, I want to ask you about something."

The village head was surprised: "Whose relatives are you?"

I forgot that there is more than one Song family here. Song Jie took my arm and said, "Uncle Song, he is my cousin from the city, and he is a famous detective outside. He knows a lot of police and high officials. Yeah!"

The village chief immediately respected: "Oh, I heard Heting mentioned you, are you the grandson of Song Zhaolin?"

I replied: "Yes!"

The village chief laughed and said: "In fact, we are of the same family. The Song surname in this village is all related to relatives, so please speak up if you have anything to do."

I asked now: "Has anyone disappeared in the village in the past ten years?"

The village chief frowned: "Ten years? This range is too big, I don't remember clearly."

"Do you have the household registration files of the entire village in your family?" I continued to ask.

"Yes, you can come and check it." The village chief fully agreed.

"Then I will visit again tonight!" I smiled and clasped my fists.

Song Jie smacked her lips next to her: "People are going to sleep at night. This is a rural area. It's not like you have a nightlife in your city, or tomorrow! Uncle Song, we will come to you tomorrow morning." /

The village chief said: "Well, you can come over at noon, and I will let my family members cook you a meal."

I thought that the pace of life in the countryside was too slow, and this matter would have to be delayed for a day, but I couldn’t do anything about it.

Song Jela's arm said: "Cousin Song Yang, it's still early, let's go to the turret to play!"

I wondered for a while: "What turret?"

Song Jie's cheeks blushed again: "It's the artillery that used to deal with bandits. My cousin Song Xingchen and I used to go there to play, and there is an earthen cannon on it!"

We went to the turret from the mountain path, which is actually two small buildings made of earth and bricks, nothing unusual. There is a small meandering river in front. The water is clear and you can see the small fishes playing and chasing each other.

Standing by the river with Song Xingchen, I sighed: "The air here is really good, it's just natural oxygen."

Song Xingchen turned around suddenly. It turned out that Song Jie was about to attack him from behind, and wanted to kick him into the river. Song Xingchen cursed: "How old is it?"

Song Jie made a grimacing face and suddenly pushed Song Xingchen with her hand. Song Xingchen staggered back a few steps before jumping over from the river. Song Jie raised his hand to throw a few small stones and shouted, "Beware of hidden weapons!"

A splash of water splashed out of the stone, and Song Xingchen swiped the knife and broke all the splashes without touching the clothes.

The two started fighting on both sides of the river like this. I stayed far away for fear of accidental injury. I didn't expect Song Xingchen to have such a side. He and Song Jie probably grew up together, like childhood sweethearts.