Chapter 34 The Upright Mu Ren
The comrades who investigated the situation quickly returned to report.
Upon learning the truth, the oilfield manager immediately contacted the nearby police.
An investigation was subsequently launched, but the results were not good for a period of time.
Furthermore, the person in charge also received more ominous news from the police they had contacted.
"You mean, we can't find the car or the people at all?"
How could that be? It's not some desolate wilderness, how could it just disappear like that?
The person in charge turned pale and looked him up and down with suspicion.
Could it be that they have something to do with it?
"No, what kind of look is that? We didn't do anything, but there are a lot of things involved behind the scenes, and it's hard to explain in a short time."
"Deputy Captain Huang, you have to help us find the people and the car. What's going on here? This is blatant kidnapping and robbery! You can't just brush us off like this. Our base depends on these things."
Wang Jun changed his attitude completely and spoke with unusual seriousness.
Huang, the police officer in charge of investigating the case, also looked unwell.
"Don't worry, we will definitely enforce the law impartially and give you an explanation!"
Although he had already expressed his opinion, Wang Jun still secretly considered whether he should report the matter to his superiors. Some things only get done when pressure comes from above.
So, no sooner had he left the police station than he contacted other people.
Meanwhile, inside the Great Desert Oilfield base plant.
Recently, a lot of rumors have suddenly started circulating.
It is said that it is because of the place to the south.
Workers have been spreading rumors that after the object was automatically unearthed, people at the base have been inexplicably going through a series of misfortunes. At first, it was workers who were injured, but recently even trucks and drivers at the base have gone missing!
At first, everyone listened to it as a bit of fun, but some people became curious and inquired, only to discover that a driver had indeed gone missing.
The veracity of the news is becoming increasingly clear!
"That's right, I haven't dared to go that way lately."
“Do you think those people aren’t afraid? I see them spending at least a dozen hours a day there.”
"Tsk tsk, I don't know, but let's be careful."
The more rumors the workers spread in private, the less it affected the researchers working on the excavation site.
Firstly, they and the workers worked at different times, so they had little interaction with each other and rumors didn't spread. Secondly, these people who specialize in field research have seen a lot of the world.
Regardless of what others thought, the enormous coffin in front of them was indeed a treasure in their eyes!
In particular, given the national circumstances, every discovery of a cultural relic or historical site adds another cultural treasure to the collection.
For these researchers, this was an absolute treasure.
Yang Wenhua and his visiting colleagues worked for a long time.
We've finally figured out some of the situation.
After the preliminary work was completed, the borrowed equipment finally arrived.
Although external affairs were not their concern, Lao Yang still inquired about them privately, only to find that Wang Jun was very tight-lipped and would not reveal any inside information.
Upon seeing this, he privately discussed it with his comrades, and gradually figured out the source of the matter.
"How did it get like this? We absolutely cannot let it delay our work here."
"That's right. It was the younger comrades below who found out. There are already rumors about it."
“How can that be? What we’re doing is a major project, a serious matter, something to protect cultural heritage, something to promote human progress, something to restore and excavate cultural treasures,” said a very upright technician.
This craftsman is very skilled; he was specially sent by the Tibet Provincial Museum.
Upon hearing so much from him, the people around him suddenly felt as if they were about to vent their pent-up emotions and began to express them one after another.
Old Yang and Old Liu, along with a few others in the group, were making a scene that was getting increasingly out of hand.
They exchanged a quick glance and then tried to comfort each other.
"Alright, everyone quiet down. I know the situation is urgent and everyone has some emotions they want to vent, which is fine. But after you've vented, you still need to finish the projects you're working on."
"That's right, we've traveled all this way to the northern frontier, not to argue with them. What is it for? Everyone, think about it carefully!"
"We've discussed it, and since we've been working overtime these past few days, let's wrap up what we're doing now and go home to rest. We can get back to work tomorrow!"
I watched as one of the officials spoke frankly.
The group, who initially had some opinions and emotions, gradually fell silent!
They looked at each other, waiting for the other to make a move.
Then, a young man took the lead in packing up his things before the others started moving around. Soon, as if it were contagious, everyone sped up their work and almost everyone had left in less than half an hour.
Finally, only the first few speakers remained.
The four or five men at the head of the group gathered together as if they were about to say something.
Bart regained consciousness after a long sleep.
As for why he came to this conclusion, it was simply because he looked up at the sky and saw the afterglow of the setting sun.
The fiery red clouds were layered and dyed, clusters of vibrant colors.
It's so eye-catching that you can't take your eyes off it at first glance.
Bart looked away, then suddenly felt a jolt behind him.
Suddenly, I realized something was wrong.
No, how can you look up and see the sky? Shouldn't you be able to see it?
The cave entrance where he had hidden yesterday was no longer there. There was no cover on any side. He propped himself up on his arms and saw that he seemed to be lying on a sandy slope.
Consciousness and intuition gradually returned.
A scalding hot sensation came from his limbs and back.
He looked down and realized that he was buried in the sand, with most of his body wrapped up in something.
Bart instinctively looked around, but there was no one there.
What lay before me was no longer the familiar grassland.
Instead, it became a barren and desolate desert.
Bart was not afraid; on the contrary, he was worried.
I wonder what happened, and how Wang Li and his group are doing.
Bart thought to himself, and tried to move his arms, but due to limited space, he could only shuffle forward a little.
Moreover, he underestimated the terrain and, due to his lack of coordination, lost his balance and rolled headfirst down the sand dune.
Bart didn't have time to react and could only protect his head and face to try to avoid further casualties.
It rolled down like a ball.
Barthes later recalled telling Loin that this was the fastest he had walked in recent years.
I stumbled and rolled around, feeling dizzy and disoriented, not knowing where I ended up.
He then lost consciousness in the spot where he had been lying.
On that human-shaped sand dune, some dark colors were faintly visible.
When he lay back down again and opened his eyes, he saw a naked child.
Bart was momentarily dazed, then closed his eyes and opened them again.
That's right, he was still a naked child.
However, at that moment, the kid was releasing water to the side.
"Cough cough cough cough, what are you doing?"
The little boy was startled and saw the water tremble and tilt slightly.
He then pulled up his pants, turned around, and ran away.
As they ran, they shouted, "Mom, there's a strange person coming to eat children!"
Bart smelled the odor of boy's urine in the air and moved away in disgust.
But upon hearing those gibberish words, his eyes suddenly widened.
He then reached into his hands and secretly held something in his palm.
The current situation is unclear, and this is his current situation.
If it falls into the hands of those people, the consequences are self-evident.
As he was thinking this, he heard several hurried footsteps approaching.
My heart sank even further!
broken! ! !
At this moment, Barth, being below, could only look up at the person approaching.
Seven or eight elderly men rushed at him with sticks.
The wariness and tension between the two sides paused upon seeing each other.
Then, when they tried to pull themselves together again, they found they were still just one point short.
What's wrong with him?
"Little yak, tell me what's going on here?"
"Yeah, didn't you just say there was a weirdo, that this person was going to bully you?"
Bart couldn't understand their language, but judging from their attire, he could roughly guess who they were.
However, because it is still unclear, he has not spoken yet.
He kept a cold, stern face and was on high alert.
But what happened next left him dumbfounded and shocked.
Half a month has passed since my second brother and the others left.
Loin learned a lot of new things.
Therefore, they were able to catch up with the junior high school curriculum before the start of the new semester.
She thought that her father and second brother would be happy if they knew.
However, the family members were still worried about them, unsure of their current situation.
Unable to release her anxiety, Luo Yin could only get up early and go to bed late every day, endlessly repeating the three things: studying, helping with chores, and running a horse.
Only after releasing all my energy each day can I close my eyes and sleep.
As a result, she has lost a significant amount of weight over this period of time.
Not only is her pointed chin obvious, but she also looks different.
As we get older, our facial features naturally become more defined.
Having rarely gone out during this period, her skin tone has become a bit fairer, and her wild eyes are bright and clear.
Unlike the features of women from the grasslands, her face has the delicate features of a woman from the south.
But because he grew up on the grasslands, his refined features became more magnanimous and open-minded.
Although she had lost some weight, she showed no trace of the fragility of a woman from Jiangnan; instead, her muscles, which were gradually becoming more defined beneath her thin clothes, were even more prominent.
With her natural eyebrows, bright eyes, and exquisite nose, coupled with her unrestrained smile, she is especially dazzling!
Ever since Luo Yin looked in the mirror once, she has been very careful to protect her face.
This long face is just right for her.
Everything about her is in line with her aesthetic sense.
As a result, their worries about their father and brothers lessened somewhat. They not only asked their mother for some face coverings, but also went to town to buy several jars of eye cream.
I kept one for myself and gave the other to my mother.
I also left a copy in my sister-in-law's room.
Perhaps the arrival of the newborn has dispelled some worries, as Urina's mood has stabilized considerably in recent days.
Seeing her come in, he quickly waved to her.
"Hua Hua, come here, I have something for you."
"Mom, I also have something for you."
She handed the item to her first, and when the lid was lifted, Urina smelled a familiar scent.
A smile unconsciously spread across her face. "Why did you buy face cream again? You haven't finished the ones you bought before. You can keep them for yourself."
She pushed it back, indicating that she hadn't finished using it yet.
“I have my own. You can use this yourself. I also prepared some for my sister-in-law.” As if afraid that she wouldn’t believe her, Luo Yin brought her face closer. “If you don’t believe me, smell it. I just applied it and it still smells nice. I’ve noticed that I’m not as dark recently. I feel like it’s because of this.”
The second half of the sentence was clearly tinged with joy; no one wants to be a lump of coal.
She was fine when she was little, as she wasn't so particular; but as she gets older and experiences more, she can't be as fussy as she was when she was little. At the very least, she has to be presentable in important matters.
Urina twitched her nose and indeed smelled a faint fragrance.
As he listened to what she said, a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"Yes, it does look even prettier! Would you like to try on the new clothes I made for you?"
Luo Yin was drawn to her movements and looked down to see that her mother was indeed holding a Mongolian women's dress.
Judging from the style and design, it's clear she hasn't been doing this job for long.
Brand new!
"Mom, is this for me?"
Luo Yin's face showed surprise and shock.
Her heart pounded as she looked at the dress, which resembled a wedding gown.
“Yes, it was made to fit your height and build. See how you like me.” As she spoke, Urina gestured a few times to her body.
Luo Yin kept her neck stiff the whole time, as her mother gestured to her.
"Mom, why did you decide to make clothes for me?" Could it be that your aunt said something to you again?
She still remembered that when her eldest brother got married, someone had asked her about their own marriage plans.
However, this time Loin was really wrong.
Having been a mother to Urina for so many years, I can at least understand her to a certain extent, if not 100%.
I noticed her eyes darting around, her gaze occasionally sweeping over me.
After a quick discussion, they realized it was a misunderstanding. "Don't make wild guesses. It's better to ask me if you have any questions."
"This dress was indeed made for you as a coming-of-age gift for your 16th birthday."
"Coming-of-age ceremony?"
Luo Yin blushed.
"Yes, this is a custom passed down from my great-grandmother. In our area, whenever a girl turns 16, her elders make her a new dress, signifying that she has come of age and is about to enter the next stage of her life."
Urina spoke slowly and deliberately, as if recounting a story in a gentle, conversational tone.
To Luo Yin, it was as if she could see a scene.
Her eyes had reddened without her noticing, and her nose was starting to sting.
Tears are like flowers that suddenly bloom on the grasslands in early summer.
One by one, the seedlings burst forth in clusters!
“Mom, I never thought it would be like this. Did you prepare this for me?” she asked again.
Urina nodded. "Yes, it was made especially for you."
Luo Yin suddenly threw herself into her arms, and if she hadn't been sitting on the edge of the bed, she would have been knocked over.
Urina seemed oblivious to her crying, patting her back with her rough yet warm hand.
Each time, it interrupted Luo Yin's tears from falling.
"Mom, thank you for letting me be your child!"
Thank you, you and Dad, for giving me a home.
This is the sentence that Loin most wanted to tell them.
Luo Yin nestled in her mother's arms, and for a moment she was so spoiled that she refused to come out.
Urina didn't say anything from beginning to end, but she was much more careful than usual in her movements; Urina knew how strong she was and was afraid of hurting her if she wasn't careful.
When she finally looked up, she saw her mother half-heartedly doing other things.
Luo Yin felt a little embarrassed that she was crying at her age. She wiped her face, picked up her clothes, and rushed out.
"I'm going to change my clothes."
"Be careful, don't fall."
The familiar voice of advice still answered her.
When Muren and several nearby herders, Abaga, arrived at the northern market.
The matter over there has been resolved.
Because of their long journey, they encountered troops stationed nearby on the way.
Because of Bart, Muren immediately ran up to him.
The herdsmen nearby couldn't stop him; the kid rushed past without them noticing.
The troops marching ahead naturally saw them.
It was a convoy of two transport trucks, one in front of the other.
Leading the way was a squad from a nearby base, specifically responsible for transporting supplies. The two vehicles together carried fewer than ten people, but they were armed.
Seeing someone rushing towards them, they warily and cautiously signaled him to stop.
There had been quite a bit of turmoil recently, and they had only just managed to suppress it.
Looking at this person dressed like this, I instinctively felt a sense of wariness.
"Stop right there, ten meters away."
Mu Ren noticed that these people were giving him very unpleasant looks.
He had a bad feeling in his heart.
Even though he wasn't that smart, this wasn't the right way to treat the herdsmen.
Especially since he poses no threat?
"Are you a soldier? I'm not a bad person. My father is a veteran, and I'm also a military family member."
"Muren, come back, don't go there anymore." Muren's uncle was extremely anxious and stood a few steps behind him, calling out to him.
If he hadn't realized something was wrong, he would have definitely brought the person back.
But I'm afraid that if he goes there, those people might misunderstand something.
The person in charge of the car behind them poked his head out.
As if hearing what he said, and noticing his young age, she asked, "Are you a military dependent?"
Mu Ren nodded hurriedly, then remembered that they couldn't see him.
Then he said loudly, "Yes, yes, my father served in the army for four years and then in the militia for eight years."
The soldiers in the car behind kept glancing at them.
It is clearly about assessing whether others are in danger.
The herdsmen behind him noticed the gaze and instinctively tightened their grip on their bows and arrows.
Just then, a person got out of the passenger seat of the car in front.
The newcomer was not tall; Mu Ren looked even shorter than him.
But beneath his plain features lay a chilling aura.
Muren immediately felt as if he were seeing his father when he was young, and he behaved himself like a child learning to ride a horse, obediently putting it down.
"Come here and tell me what's going on."
Mu Ren was chosen by him.
The herders behind them wanted to follow, but they were stopped before they could even get a chance.
Mu Ren's mind worked quickly. After realizing the tense situation, he didn't dare to be reckless and went over obediently.
Furthermore, before reporting his situation, he proactively asked to see his identification.
"Show me your ID and I'll tell you what's going on. Otherwise, what if you're lying to me?"
"snort!"
Hei Zhong's previously tense face was suddenly twitched by this kid.
He looked at him carefully and concluded that the boy was no more than twenty years old.
Whether it was dismounting, walking, standing, or his physique, he was extraordinary, far superior to the average recruit in their camp.
Is this what a born grassland man is like?
Hei Zhong had seen many soldiers like this before, and he could guess his identity at a glance just by looking at his attire.
But the fact that he could say such things clearly shows he's not an ordinary person.
"Oh, you can watch it?"
His tone was cold, and it sounded almost sarcastic.
But Mu Ren saw him reach into his pocket, and a small green-covered certificate was revealed.
"Of course I'll look. Let me see if it's real."
Mu Ren reached out, but took a few steps back to create distance between them.
Fearing something might happen, he had no choice but to turn and run.
Hei Zhong glanced down at it, then, not noticing it being handed to him, paused for about ten seconds.
"What's wrong, isn't it?"
For over a year, Mu Ren had been deeply brainwashed by Luo Yin's stories, and she would always tell him some of the deceptions from his past life.
Based on the current situation, tell him what kind of situation he has encountered.
Especially after his sister-in-law arrived and told him about the incident at the forest farm, Luo Yin added fuel to the fire, which made Mu Ren pay more attention to the documents.
But after looking at it carefully, he compared it with his father in his mind, and it seemed that there was not much difference.
They all have steel stamps and red seals, so they don't look like counterfeits.
He thought this to himself, but his expression remained calm and composed.
"Cough cough, it's true." But in his mind, he memorized his name, unit number, and the unit he belonged to.
We can compare them later when we have more time.
Once he confirmed that the soldier's identity was correct, he felt relieved. Since he couldn't find his father, he recounted the whole story.
I asked them for help to find my father.
Hei Zhong listened with a stiff expression, and was convinced that this kid was incredibly eloquent.
If he hadn't reminded me, I probably would have had to explain the whole story.
It's not my own child who's at risk, and I'm not a bad person. If I were to encounter someone with ill intentions, I'd be completely ruined.
"So, you've come to see your father."
"Yes, by the way, what's your name, Uncle? Should I call you Uncle Soldier?"
Hei Zhong looked at Mu Ren, who was taller than him, and his lips twitched again.
"Your name is Mu Ren, right? My name is Hei Zhong, you can just call me Uncle Hei. I understand your situation. However, you can't enter the market for the time being."
“Uncle Hei, why is that? My father has been away from home for several months. This time, other people have come to take their relatives back.”
Hei Zhong understood what the boy was saying and knew that these were herders from the west.
From the moment this kid came over to speak until now, they have all stayed put and temporarily moved away from the dangerous group, but they really can't go over there right now.
“There’s a military mission going on there right now, so ordinary people really can’t go. I’ll go and find out about your father and the other comrades, otherwise you should stay here and wait for news.”
Hei Zhong unusually explained what had happened, out of consideration for the boy's sincerity.
After all, it's impossible to get through there now.
Even when they go out to make purchases, they check everything repeatedly.
If these unfamiliar faces were to appear now, they might just be arrested.
“Kid, I’m not kidding you. There was some unrest over there recently, and the army arrested a lot of people. If you go there rashly, you’ll definitely be suspected. Since your father was invited here by his comrades, he’s not in any danger for the time being. You can wait and see; we’ll get news in a couple of days.”
He estimated that the investigation was almost complete, and those people on the surface should still be released.
However, those who occupy the mountains and act as local tyrants, attempting to confuse the public and disrupt normal transactions, cannot be allowed to go.
"How long are we going to wait? Uncle Hei, my dad's leg is still injured, and I'm worried that there's no one to take care of him. Are you going to the military base? Is my dad inside? Can I come with you? We're really worried."
Mu Ren explained earnestly and anxiously.
He really didn't want to wait here anymore.
He finally saw some living people, but he didn't like what Uncle Hei was saying.
Something must have happened, otherwise Father and the others would have been back long ago.
But he had no other choice but to make repeated requests.
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