quadruple sleep

Chapter 347: The Beauty of Chinese Style
Of the four outsiders who had moved into Meitang Village before, only one is left. Although Lu Nanshen entered the village earlier than them, his life was limited, so he was able to find out very little, including Tian Dayu's affairs and why the other three outsiders were no longer in Meitang Village.

Nian Baixiao pondered, "Everyone in the village has the surname Tian, ​​and now there is only one family with a different surname. Can this be a breakthrough point?"

This is the most normal logic.

But Hang Si was not optimistic. "It is unknown why other families with different surnames are not in Meitang Village, but since this family is staying here and not moving away, it means that they have a close relationship with the Tian family. It may not be so easy to use them as a breakthrough point."

Chen Yezhou thought about it and felt that Hang Si's analysis was not unreasonable. He turned to look at Lu Nanshen and asked, "What do you think?"

Lu Nanshen pondered for a while, "What Hanghang said makes sense. Those who can live in Meitang Village all the time must be closely related to the Tian family here. But," he paused, with a thoughtful look between his brows, "it depends on whether there is a conflict of interest between the outsiders and the Tian family. Once there is, many things are uncertain."

Where there are interests, there will be conflicts of interest, especially in Meitang Village, which seems closed but is actually receptive to the outside world. The villagers' minds are divided, and their values ​​may not all be the same.

Chen Yezhou nodded. "This Meitang Village seems to be harmonious and impeccable, but based on my years of experience in handling cases, the more such places there are, the more problems there are likely to be, because villages like this do not rely on laws but on village rules or clan rules to handle matters, which is bound to be biased. But Meitang Village is a whole, so we must be more careful when collecting information on Tian Dayu."

Several people nodded.

Fang Sheng suddenly remembered something, looked at Lu Nanshen and asked, "What about the hanged ghost mentioned earlier?"

At that time, the road was blocked, and the rescue team was very nervous when they mentioned Meitang Village. Although the story of the hanged ghost was not credible, there might be something fishy going on.

Lu Nanshen replied, "I was wondering if it's really related to the funeral customs of Meitang Village. Maybe it's different, and it changed its nature when it spread outside. Before you came, the village held an annual sacrifice. There was an independent sacrificial platform here, and it was quite spectacular, so it can be seen that they still have a very traditional sense of belief. As a human being, the dead are the most important, so there must be some rules."

After all, as an intruder entering the village, we must be careful about everything. Chen Yezhou thought for a moment, and finally decided to inform his men and make full preparations. "Duan Ning's case is full of doubts. If anything happens, we have people to deploy."

Chen Yezhou also told Lu Nanshen about Duan Ning's latest situation. As for Duan Guoliang, Lu Nanshen had no impression of him. The clues seemed to be broken again. Hang Si thought of Shen Fu and asked about his situation. "If he comes to check this person, he should be able to find some clues."

Lu Nanshen's face was gloomy.

Seeing this, Hang Si asked him what happened, and Lu Nanshen said, "Because of the chief guard, Shen Fu was seriously injured."

The others looked at each other, this...

I didn’t know what to say for a moment.
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Smoke from cooking soon rose up in the village. In addition to the refreshing fragrance of plum blossoms, the air was also filled with the smell of firewood and the aroma of rice and flour.

The place where Lu Nanshen and his friends were staying was quickly cleaned up. Before leaving, Auntie Tian locked their courtyard door with a large lock. It was a large pure brass lock, as big as two adult man's fists put together, and there was a pattern carved on it. A closer look showed that it was a picture of Laozi riding a green ox through Hangu Pass. The brass key was too big to fit in his pocket, so he had to tie a thin hemp rope to one end and hang it around his waist. Auntie Tian explained to them, "We don't actually have the habit of locking doors in Meitang Village. We never lock our doors at night, but you guys are outsiders and have personal belongings. I'm afraid that the children in the village will be curious and rummage around and touch things. It would be bad if they break something."

Thoughtful and impeccable work.

The village still has the clan leader system, and has not changed the title to village chief in accordance with the current environment. There are four elders in Meitang Village, and the name is simple, that is, the first elder, the second elder, in order. Among them, the clan leader is the first elder.

Aunt Tian led them along the way. There was smoke coming out of every household, but they always saw villagers carrying out the prepared meals. They were not surprised to see Lu Nanshen and his friends, but greeted them warmly. Then they heard Aunt Tian saying, "Hurry up."

The villagers didn't say anything, they just nodded happily, which made Lu Nanshen and the others confused. Hang Si was puzzled and asked directly, "Auntie, is there any activity in the village?"

Aunt Tian Guan smiled and said, "You will understand when you get there."

The scenery is superb with red plum blossoms blooming all the way. Besides plum blossoms, there are crabapples. Although it snows here, the temperature is not that low, so the crabapple trees have not lost their leaves and are lush and green. Aunt Tian Guan introduced them, "Our ancestors used to be wealthy and powerful. They were civil servants who received salaries from the court. They loved plum blossoms and liked to make jam and wine with crabapple fruits. Therefore, plum blossoms and crabapples are everywhere in Meitang Village. Tonight, the elders will treat you to the plum blossom wine brewed by our village. I guarantee you won't be able to drink it outside."

So after arriving at the place, Lu Nanshen and his friends finally understood why the villagers were so busy.

They thought that the village elder would at most host them at his home. After all, he was the clan leader, so his home must be quite spacious. Unexpectedly, they were outdoors.

It looked like this was the center of the village. There was an antique stage hanging high above the stage. On both sides of the stage were ancient plum trees. The white plum blossoms looked more beautiful than snow, and the branches were full of them. A buffet was set up under the stage. There were simple four-corner tables, each for four people, lined up in a row. It was estimated that there were nearly twenty tables.

Some dishes were cooked on a makeshift stove, and some were cooked at home and brought over. Some villagers had already taken their seats, while others were busy helping out. The stage was also busy, with a troupe of actors singing. It sounded like a local play, but the costumes and singing styles were clearly different from those outside.

The four elders were all present. Seeing the guests coming, they all stood up politely to greet them.

Such courtesy really surprised Lu Nanshen and his companions. It was of such high standard.

He quickly returned the gift.

The chief of the Tian clan was highly respected, with gray hair and beard, and he wore a linen long gown. The gown was not thin, and it had its own cotton, but the elderly were afraid of the cold, so he held an embroidered hand warmer with a plum blossom pattern in his hands. Hang Si looked at the embroidery skills and thought that it was not inferior to the Suzhou embroidery and Beijing embroidery outside.

The other three elders were dressed in almost the same way.

How can I describe it? It’s not that antique, but it has a very traditional Chinese style.