When the villagers heard that dead bodies had been found near the waterfall, they were startled, but not too panicked. It wasn't that they were careless, but rather that they had seen it all before. They saw dead bodies every day during their escape. Originally, Linjia Village had more than a hundred people, but in the end, only more than eighty remained.
After seeing so much, they became numb. If they hadn't spent a few months in peace in Songlin Village, they probably wouldn't have even blinked when they heard that a dead body had been discovered.
The villagers checked with each other and found that the dead person was not from their village, which relieved them somewhat.
"Alright, stop counting. The dead weren't from our village. The bodies were already decomposed, unrecognizable, but we can confirm they were killed by slitting their throats with a knife. Another was strangled, and the last one suffocated. These three points confirm that the perpetrator might be skilled in martial arts and is ruthless."
"We don't know if that villain has left. If he hasn't, we're in danger." Lin Fuhai's face was grim. He only said that he had found three dead bodies, not daring to say that he had found thirty dead bodies packed in boxes, for fear of causing panic among the villagers.
"Then what should we do? Village chief, what do you think we should do? We can't walk in this freezing weather, and even if we could, the brick houses are all built, who would want to leave?"
"Yes, we brought back quite a bit of meat from the traps these past few days. We thought we could have a peaceful New Year, so why did this happen all of a sudden?"
"Miss Song, Young Master Zhong, you two are the best at martial arts, you must protect us!"
“I think we should send Miss Song and Master Zhong into the mountains together to search around the village. If the villains are still in the mountains, they should be able to find them with their abilities.” Chen Jinhua spoke loudly, and deliberately raised her voice so that the whole village could hear her.
Everyone thought it was a good idea, so they all looked at Song Zhuiyan and Zhong Qingyi.
"What are you looking at? You think you're safe just because you sent us into the deep mountains? Nobody knows where the villains are hiding. Maybe as soon as we leave, he'll jump out and kill you all. You won't even know how you died." Song Zhuiyan sneered, her sharp eyes sweeping over Chen Jinhua. This woman really knew how to cause her trouble.
Chen Jinhua shrank back under her gaze, not daring to look directly at her, and dared not utter another sound.
Chen Jinhua was the most troublesome woman in Linjia Village.
"I called you all here to remind you to keep your doors and windows closed from now on. If someone knocks on the door, make sure you know who it is. Don't open the door if it's not someone you know. You also need to find a way to notify other people." Zhong Qingyi also disagreed with going into the deep mountains to search. It was a bad idea. A-Xun's safety was the most important thing. After what happened, he dared not leave A-Xun's side for even a moment.
"Alright, that's all for today. Everyone be careful on your way back, keep a close eye on the children, and don't let them run around wildly," Lin Fuhai said loudly.
Fortunately, everyone's houses are built quite close together, and there are other people living next to each other. No one lives alone, so if something happens, you can hear the commotion very quickly.
As for the houses that are a bit out of the way, only the Song family and the Zhong family live there. However, Song Zhuiyan and Zhong Qingyi are skilled in martial arts, and Song Tantan is also very good at fighting, so there is no need to worry.
However, if the villain is highly skilled, that would be terrible.
In the days that followed, everyone in Songlin Village was on edge, blowing whistles at the slightest disturbance. Indeed, after the meeting that day, Song Tantan took out dozens of whistles and gave two to each household, so that they could blow the whistles to notify others in case of danger.
As a result, chaos ensued these past few days, with whistles frequently sounding in the village, causing widespread panic. However, when Song Zhuiyan and Zhong Qingyi arrived, they found that no villains had appeared.
Nothing more than a piece of ice falling from the roof, or a small animal running past and bumping into the door... After a few days of this anxious and uneasy state, New Year's Eve arrived in the blink of an eye.
Aside from the first few days when Song Tantan was also terrified, after three days her trembling heart gradually calmed down. Why be so scared? The so-called villain was nowhere to be seen. Even if he did appear, she could just fight him. She refused to believe she couldn't win.
Eat and drink as you please. Why should she live in the shadow of evil people? She's already died once, so she has nothing to fear.
"Auntie, remember to keep your knife at all times, be on high alert, and take good care of yourself." Song Tantan said solemnly. Precautions are still necessary; life is precious, and she values her own life.
"If you're going to enter the space, hurry up and get in. Stop talking nonsense." Song Zhuiyan clicked her tongue and impatiently turned over to lie down.
She and Tantan haven't gone out these past few days, and even Ye Moxun hasn't come over to play. She's almost going crazy from being cooped up at home. It's not just that she feels stifled from being cooped up at home, but because she's constantly thinking about unknown dangers and feels helpless, which is exhausting.
"Damn it, I'm not hiding anymore. I've already transmigrated, so maybe I'll just die once and go back. What's there to be afraid of?" Song Zhuiyan jumped out of bed, grabbed her knife, and went out the door.
Next door, Zhong Qingyi heard the noise and immediately stood by the window with her sword, cautiously looking out. As if she knew he was there, Song Zhuiyan shouted.
"Brother Zhong, I'm going out for a walk. I'll be right back." Song Zhuiyan informed him beforehand, just in case something unexpected happened and she would need his help to collect the body.
"Then go and come back quickly," Zhong Qingyi said in a deep voice. Actually, he was also feeling cooped up at home, but he had to stay with A-Xun and couldn't go out.
Half an hour later, Song Zhuiyan returned carrying a silly roe deer. She had a sullen face when she left, but when she returned, she seemed to have vented her frustration, with the corners of her lips turned up and her eyes full of smiles.
"It's Chinese New Year today, and I ran into this guy as soon as I stepped out. What a lucky guy! Brother Zhong, Ah Xun, come and have New Year's Eve dinner with us. My family has plenty of meat." She generously invited them to celebrate the New Year together.
"Aunt Song, I'm coming right away." Ye Moxun jumped off the bed and was about to run out the door.
"Ah Xun, wait a minute," Zhong Qingyi pulled him back, hesitatingly asking, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"Why think so much? The New Year is all about being lively, the more people the better. Aunt Song has already invited us. We're grown men, it would be so inappropriate for us to be so hesitant." Ye Moxun said with a straight face.
"It's so cold outside, how can Aunt Song and Tantan manage? Let's go help them."
After being pushed by Ye Moxun, Zhong Qingyi no longer hesitated. She locked the door and carried Ye Moxun to the Song family.
Seeing Song Zhuiyan boiling water in the kitchen, he told Ye Moxun to go play with Tantan while he took the roe deer and began to prepare it.
Not seeing Song Tantan in her room, Ye Moxun knew she must have gone into her spatial dimension. Tantan could hear the sounds outside even from inside the dimension. He slumped onto the bed and said slowly, "Tantan, did you prepare something delicious at home? What did you make? Let me have a taste first."
The "home" he was referring to was the part of Song Tantan's old home, where they raised pigs and built a biogas digester so they could cook with biogas.
"Fried shrimp balls, steamed crab, and your medicinal cuisine. Did you cook the medicinal ingredients you brought home on time? If you're not feeling well, be more considerate." Song Tantan appeared on the bed and placed the things on the small table.
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