"Did something happen to you guys on the mountain? They just talked for a long time, but we didn't understand. Why don't you tell us?"
From the moment Li Aiguo's name was called out, everyone turned their heads to look over here.
Li Tiesheng was very angry. When he saw Li Aiguo coming back, he walked up to him in three or two steps and looked at him angrily.
"What are you doing back? You're the one who knocked me out just now. What's the matter? I haven't even settled the score with you yet, but you're here to find me first. Tell me, what do you want to do?"
If you didn't know the tone of his voice, you would think that Li Aiguo had done something to him.
As soon as he heard this, someone asked with curiosity.
"Hey, what's going on? Aiguo? What? Did you just bully him on the mountain?"
Someone on the side glanced at Niu Juxiang who was speaking with disdain, "Come on, Auntie, you are the only one who can't stand seeing others doing well all day long. Aiguo is not that kind of person at all. Stop spreading rumors here!"
Niu Juxiang came out a little late, so when someone said that to her, she could only look at the person with resentment and then speak sarcastically.
"What? I can say whatever I want. Their family has given you so much, and their own family hasn't said anything, yet you're the first to jump out!"
As she said this, she glanced meaningfully at Niu Cuihua who was watching from the side, "And yet a lackey like you came out!"
That person just thought that Li Aiguo was not the kind of person who would bully others, and he was just saying something fair, but he didn't expect that Niu Juxiang would say that.
She just put her hands on her hips and looked at Niu Cuihua with resentment.
"What do you mean? Niu Juxiang, I think you're the dog that barks the most. Whenever there's something wrong with Old Li's family, you jump out immediately. And you still have the nerve to criticize others!"
Having said that, she looked Niu Juxiang up and down with disdain.
"Tsk tsk, we're really learning something new just by being in the same squad as you. This dog can even speak human language!"
The noise they made was quite loud, which prevented the people watching from enjoying the show. Then, someone spoke impatiently.
"Alright, if you two want to have a fight, go home and don't get in the way. This is all your show. Why don't you give us a stage so you can put on a good show?"
This is indeed a bit harsh, but the effect achieved is obvious.
Look, Niu Juxiang and the others shut up immediately!
"Brother Aiguo, since there are so many of us here, why don't you tell us all, have you found the treasure? Are you afraid that we'll find out, so you deliberately asked my brother and me to go down the mountain?"
When Li Tiegen saw his cousin questioning Li Aiguo like this, he frowned and spoke impatiently.
"Tie Sheng, what are you talking about? What do you mean by hiding it from us? With your crazy personality, you might not cause any trouble in the mountains. Brother Aiguo and the others asked us to come back first because it's for your own good!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw his cousin looking at him as if he were a fool.
"Brother, you're the only one who believes this. Li Aiguo has been out there for so many years, through so many ups and downs. He's no more experienced than us, yet you still believe him? In my opinion, he's fooled all of us!"
As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately caused a sensation, and many people began to whisper.
"Look at how confident Tiesheng is. Do you think there really is some treasure hidden in this mountain?"
"That's impossible. Our eldest son went with us that night, and when he came back, he said there was nothing. Besides, if there really was something, why didn't anyone notify us? The commune didn't send anyone!"
"That's right, there's probably no such thing. In my opinion, just like Er Laizi said, Tie Sheng is probably possessed by an evil spirit!"
Having said this, the man glanced at the captain cautiously, and seeing that he had no expression, he whispered.
"When I was a kid, my great grandfather told me that there were bandits here before who killed a lot of people. Do you think Tiesheng is possessed?"
The people around him didn't believe it at all.
"I'm telling you this, Old Pot, isn't it just bullshit? When did bandits ever come here? We haven't heard of it from anyone else, and you're the only one who's heard of it. Even if you're lying, you should consider the actual situation. You're talking nonsense. Do you think no one knows your true identity?"
The old man, known as Lao Guozi, glared angrily, "I'm not lying. You young people don't know about this. If you don't believe me, you can ask the old man at the entrance of the village to see if he knows about it."
Hearing him say this, the people around him burst out laughing.
"No, Lao Guozi, what you said is wrong. Ask the old man. Everyone in our village knows it. The old man is old and his brain is not working well. What can you ask him?"
Lao Guozi still wanted to argue. He felt that he was not wrong. When he was a child, he had seen many people who suddenly went crazy. They were all similar to Li Tiesheng. Later, a Taoist priest came to the village, and those people were better!
However, he naturally would not say anything about looking for a Taoist priest. In the current situation, if someone reported his thoughts, he would go to jail. He did not want to be arrested at such an old age!
Li Tiegen naturally heard their discussion. To be honest, when everyone said that this man was possessed by evil spirits, he really believed it. Otherwise, how could this man suddenly become a different person? If he was not possessed by evil spirits, what else could have happened?
Thinking this in his heart, he looked at the captain with a pleading face, and then spoke earnestly.
"Captain, please find someone to help Tiesheng. Don't bother with him. He must be having a mental problem right now!"
Li Tiesheng was originally looking at Li Aiguo with a smug look on his face. He knew that people would definitely talk about him for pretending to be mysterious today, but he didn't care. As long as he could find the treasure, it didn't matter if he sacrificed some reputation!
On the contrary, the more everyone thinks he is abnormal, the more favorable the situation will be for him. Then, he can say that he didn't know!
Even if they have suspicions, it’s no big deal, they can’t check it anyway!
Therefore, when he heard Li Tiegen's words, he jumped out immediately.
"What are you talking about? Who has a problem with their brain? I'm fine. There's nothing wrong with my brain. On the contrary, the problem is with the captain's family. Otherwise, there is clearly a treasure on the mountain, why would they stop us and not let everyone go looking for it? In my opinion, they have long had selfish motives and want to take it for themselves, right?"
Having said that, he pointed at Li Aiguo with great emotion, and spoke condescendingly, standing on the side of justice.
"Aiguo, tell me, what secrets are you hiding from us?"
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