The royal family was very large, and the house looked old, but it was very spacious. Little Bean put the water from the basin on the dam.
"Bring all the dogs over here and let them smell," Xiaodou said in a strong, clear voice.
So everyone took their dogs to smell the basin of water, and all the dogs bared their teeth and made faces.
The rain stopped, and the search began. Each household sent a man with his dog to look for the missing person.
Among the dogs, the wolfhound belonging to Wu the Cripple was the fiercest and most agile. It was led by a handsome young man in his twenties named Wu Xiaoshan, who was Wu the Cripple's youngest son.
He wore a hat wrapped in cloth, a silver ring around his neck, black cloth shoes, and cropped trousers tied with a belt to prevent them from falling down.
Despite the cold weather, he was dressed very lightly, in just a thin shirt and a jacket, looking every bit the energetic young man.
The tea plantation is vast, and Xiaodi Village is making a big fuss, which inevitably leads the surrounding villages to frequently inquire about what's going on.
You wouldn't believe it until you asked, especially the Pan family from Dadi Village.
Although Pan Wei is dead, his wife, daughter, and son are still alive! But he hasn't seen his daughter for several years.
This has inevitably attracted the attention of some people, and rumors have been spreading everywhere.
At Pan Wei's house, Pan Bo held his sister's photo, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar place, knowing that this time he was leaving forever.
A stylishly dressed woman entered through the door, her brows furrowed. "Xiao Bo, pack your things and let's go! Don't believe the gossip the villagers are spreading! Once we're in the city, your studies should be your priority." Yu Hong looked at her son, speaking with concern.
"Mother, where is my sister?"
Xiao Bo's sudden words left Yu Hong frozen in place. Her gaze darted away as she coaxed him, "Didn't I tell you? A few years ago, your father gambled and owed money. While we were all asleep, he took your sister to the city and sold her. Why are you still asking about this?" As she spoke, Yu Hong's eyes welled up with tears.
Seeing his mother's heartbroken state, Pan Bo felt terrible. How could he not believe her? Every time his sister's story was mentioned, his mother felt pain.
"Mother, I'm sorry, it was my fault." Pan Bo felt apologetic.
"Sigh! It's all in the past now. Our family is doing better now. You just need to study hard. I have hope for the future."
"Yes! I understand, Mom. I will study hard and make sure you live in a big house in the future."
Yu Hong patted his head, feeling a surge of warmth in her heart. That good-for-nothing was still somewhat useful. As long as her son was well, she didn't care!
Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, the Pan mother and son left openly and legitimately, and the timing of their departure was remarkably clever.
"Pah! Heartless Black Widow."
"That's right! We don't even know where Pantene has gone."
"Hmph! That little brat is an ingrate too. Just wait, Yu Hong, that black-hearted bastard, will get what's coming to her."
"Sigh! I just hope that Pantene won't say anything like that..."
Everyone fell silent. Those who knew the situation understood that there was a real possibility that Yu Hong, that wicked woman, might actually send them to the mountains.
There are many caves in the tea mountains, most of which are called "Falling Flower Caves," but there are also some large, well-hidden caves that are inhabited by spirits and monsters.
"Mmm... Ah..."
A series of cracking sounds came from inside the cave, where two women were tightly embracing each other in a dark pit.
"Aunt Yingzi, I...I'm so scared."
"Xiaosui, don't be afraid, your aunt is scared too! Hold on tight to your aunt, the villagers will definitely find us."
The two were trembling.
Deep inside the cave, in the dim light, there was a small opening. The moonlight shone down, and one could vaguely see a woman being tightly coiled around by a snake.
The snake wriggled its body from time to time, and each time it exerted force, the woman let out a painful scream.
The woman's hair was disheveled, her eyes were filled with emptiness and despair, and her hands clung tightly to the rocks.
The white scales shimmered, the snake raised its head, and its tongue was thick and long, occasionally flicking out to dart into the woman's lips.
"Can...can you let them go?"
A faint, ethereal voice echoed in the silent air; the voice was weak, and her eyes seemed like a pool of stagnant water.
The white snake raised its head, its light blue eyes staring at her, then began to writhe wildly, causing the woman to scream in agony.
"Ah...ah...it hurts...please...please let them go..."
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
The white snake coiled tightly around her, its eyes filled with unfathomable depths, its body swaying as it watched the woman faint in agony before finally giving up.
Yingzi and Wu Xiaosui were even more frightened. What... what's with the other woman? Was the snake feeding?
It was six o'clock when everyone entered the tea mountain, but given how large the tea mountain was, there were really not many dogs.
During the search, many dogs were digging at the snake hole, which surprised everyone, and Xiaodouzi's eyes darkened.
I was careless; the snake's smell is clearly a universal characteristic of snakes! How can this dog tell the difference?
Others didn't care, but Wu Laoyao and Wu Laosan were very anxious!
If this continues, I'm afraid it might really be like what Uncle Douzi said: the person is found, but then... you know... by a snake. Wouldn't that cause a mental breakdown?
By 10 a.m., the person was still missing. All the flower caves had been searched, but no trace was found.
While the people of Xiaodi Village were searching for someone, something else happened in Dadi Village.
Granny Wang has mutated.
"Roar roar roar..."
Wang Zhuzi held his mother down tightly, bouncing around in her arms for a long time. Finally, unable to hold her down any longer, he locked her in the room and went to call Er Ma.
Erma; "……………………"
I think you've got it wrong. I'm just a corpse driver. Why are you treating me like a Taoist priest?
However, Wang Zhuzi was willing to pay 50,000 yuan, and Er Ma immediately perked up. He knew this stuff well; it was just a zombie resurrection! He put it down with a talisman, and it couldn't cause any more trouble.
Zhang Xiaomo was speechless. He had been sent to Dadi Village to deal with Granny Wang's matter. Originally, this matter was neither a big deal nor a small one. In order to avoid causing panic, the person who had turned into a zombie had to be eliminated.
"Hey! Uncle Er Ma, what a coincidence!"
Erma; "…………………………"
"What are you here for?" Er Ma had some guesses in his mind, but still asked politely.
"According to national regulations, it's best to handle these things secretly. That's why I'm on a mission." Zhang Xiaomo's playful demeanor made Er Ma a little uncomfortable.
"Alright, you can come!" Er Ma felt he could forgo the money, otherwise he was afraid of being purged.
Zhang Xiaomo; "……………………"
Fine! Let him come if he wants.
It has to be said that Zhang Xiaomo was much more professional, carrying props and some talismans, and then she just did a series of operations.
Seeing his expression, Er Ma couldn't help but ask, "Which Taoist temple did you graduate from?"
"Sanqing Temple!" he replied while busy working.
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