Comparing these aspects, isn't this much better than struggling in the outside world?
He simply moved the stall back. Having served the master family his whole life, he treated the young lady like his own child. Being closer to her made him happy and at ease.
"If you trust me, this piece of land, although it's a bit far from the city, is safe."
The area you're talking about,"
They were all the young lady's family members, so he didn't mince words.
"That land is considered an ominous place by the locals."
Cheng Chao and Qin Qinghuai were not from ordinary families, and both were educated. To be honest, their first reaction to this claim was that it was superstition and nonsense.
The craftsmen who came with them to build the house were ordinary people, and they were somewhat wary of such rumors. However, they were not the ones making the decisions, so they didn't say much.
After circling both plots twice, Cheng Chao noticed the differences. However, the plot they had chosen had a large, thick tree nearby. Even as a layman, he guessed it was at least a hundred years old.
"Old man, you can't just say these things now, can you? Even if this piece of land isn't suitable, you should at least come up with a decent excuse!"
They were all educated in schools, born under the red flag, their minds filled with science. For them to accept Jian's "hidden universe" was already the only and greatest act of rebellion in their thirty-plus years of understanding. This "ominous" thing sounded like feudal superstition. Jian Zhong quickly waved his hand to explain.
"No, no, that's not what I meant. I'm not superstitious."
Some things are better believed to be true than not.
In my younger days, I traveled to many places with my grandfather and encountered places that people avoided like the plague. You see, it's not that no one wanted to plant or build anything there, but nothing ever came of it.
I haven't just been playing around during this time. I've asked about the situation in this area. In this particular area, some people didn't believe in superstitions and insisted on trying it out. But no matter what they planted, nothing would sprout. If they wanted to build a house or something, the walls would collapse for no reason the very next day after they were erected.
It's not just idle talk. Some people don't believe it, but they keep an eye on it all night. Even if nothing happens all night, it will collapse before dawn.
This isn't just me making things up; many elderly people in this neighborhood say the same thing.
this?
Cheng Chao and Qin Qinghuai exchanged a glance, their expressions becoming more serious.
Changing the land isn't a big deal; they don't care about feng shui or anything like that. However, if it's really as Jian Zhong said, and the land isn't too far from the factory in the future, and there are residents living nearby, then that's a potential problem.
This is the garrison area, and the military region will also be responsible if something happens. They represent not only themselves but also the military region, especially Qin Qinghuai, who is also a leader and naturally cannot only consider his own interests.
Cheng Chao straightened his expression.
"Wait a minute, Grandpa Zhong, you're so knowledgeable, tell us in detail how this kind of situation is usually resolved?"
"Hey! Speaking of places like this, there used to be even more of them. What were we dealing with? They were all underground, where there were many dead people buried."
We encountered this once when we were young. On our way back, the old man gave away most of his money to erect a monument for the wronged souls below. He also found some people to burn paper money for him for several days. We don't know if they received it or not.
The master said that in such cases, the souls below are mostly wronged and died unjustly. We don't expect to gain much merit, but if we can help them suffer less in the underworld and be reincarnated sooner, so that they can be reborn into a better life in the next life, then it will be worth it.
Back then, the common people always said that there was a chilling wind blowing over that land. It's so obvious here; who knows how much injustice lies beneath it?
It is extremely inappropriate to say such things, especially in this environment, and particularly in front of two upright soldiers, it carries a rather provocative connotation.
However, Cheng Chao and Qin Qinghuai were not in the mood for making a fuss at the moment. Upon hearing that it was a wronged spirit, their first reaction was to recall whether any battles had taken place in this area. Could the wronged spirit that Jian Zhong mentioned be a martyr who had sacrificed his life?
Suddenly losing all interest in looking at the ground, the two exchanged a glance and decided to go directly to Xi Ping'an to look at the county annals from before and after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Xi Ping'an was surprised, but even more surprised that the two of them believed this explanation so easily.
"You actually believed that? You're all highly educated, and you've been influenced by materialism and science for so many years. How could you so easily overturn your worldview?"
"It's not about overturning the truth. Our stance and worldview remain as firm as ever. However, the supernatural and bizarre things people talk about aren't entirely baseless. Many of them have clues. Even if there's only a sliver of hope, we should give it a try. If it's true, then it's not just for us. If it really is for those nameless martyrs, it should be some comfort to them. It should also let them see the new country they gave their lives for."
Xi Ping'an didn't mean to blame them, but he was a little puzzled. They had already said so, so how could he still refuse?
“Go ahead, but the country has only been established for twenty years, and the county annals may not remember everything.”
Qin Qinghuai nodded.
"No problem, but most wars will leave some traces."
“Alright, go ahead. If you need anything, come find me. If it’s true, then they are martyrs and heroes. They have suffered so much injustice being buried underground for so many years. They should be buried in the martyrs’ cemetery.”
Several men searched earnestly for quite some time and finally found a few lines of inconspicuous small characters in the county annals.
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