Xie Yongzhi remembered that he was in a deep sleep and responded impatiently, then he heard his mother's footsteps getting farther and farther away. When he woke up from another nap and was completely awake, he went to drink the cold porridge that his mother had prepared with well water, paired with pickles that his mother had pickled. It was cool and refreshing, and after drinking a big bowl of it he felt refreshed all over.

He was still waiting for his mother to come home from the mountain after cutting pig grass and bring him wild fruits. In the past, his mother would bring him fruits every time she went up the mountain. But that day, he waited until dark and his mother didn't come back. His grandparents and grandfather asked the villagers to go to the mountain to look for her, but they only found a pig grass basket and a sickle. There was half pig grass in the basket, but his mother was nowhere to be seen.

"Everyone in the village said that my mother ran away with a strange man because she was young and beautiful. She disliked my father because he was old and poor, and had wanted to run away a long time ago. My father didn't believe it at first, but when so many people told him, he believed it and didn't allow me to mention my mother at home. But I don't believe it. My mother is not that kind of person. She is very hardworking and loves me very much. She also said that she would support me to go to college and accompany me to register at the university when the time comes."

Xie Yongzhi sniffed hard. Ji Wenchang handed him a tissue. He took it and blew his nose, feeling very embarrassed.

But he really missed his mother so much. When his mother was at home, no matter how poor the family was, he never felt hardship. The meals his mother cooked were delicious even without meat. His mother would also find ways to make various snacks for him. She never let him wear dirty clothes and kept them clean every day.

After his mother passed away, life at home was turned upside down. His father became taciturn, his grandparents sighed every day, and life at home fell into a slump. Although his grandparents and father loved him very much, he still missed his mother and wanted to clear her reputation.

"I miss her so much and want to know how she is doing now. If she is doing well, I won't disturb her."

When he was a child, he hoped that his mother would come back. But when he grew up, Xie Yongzhi hoped that his mother had really left with a strange man, which would mean that his mother was still alive. But he still wanted to see his mother and tell her that he had been admitted to university.

"Come here."

Jiang Hanyan felt a little sad, and she wanted to help Xie Yongzhi.

"Thank you."

Xie Yongzhi kept thanking Ji Wenchang. Half an hour later, Ji Wenchang brought him over. Xie Yongzhi was of medium height, a little pale, wearing glasses, looking very thin, and wearing old clothes that didn't fit him well. It was obvious that he came from a very poor family.

Jiang Hanyan looked at his face, which made Xie Yongzhi feel uneasy. After a long while, Jiang Hanyan said, "Your birth date."

Xie Yongzhi immediately reported his birthday. Jiang Hanyan calculated it and her expression became solemn. As expected, just like his facial features, Xie Yongzhi's mother was no longer alive.

"Jiang...Jiang classmate, is my mother...okay?"

Xie Yongzhi's voice trembled. He was very smart and had sensed something, but he still didn't give up. Maybe he was wrong? "Your mother has passed away. I'm sorry!" Jiang Hanyan comforted him.

The blood color on Xie Yongzhi's face disappeared instantly. After a long time, he hugged his head and cried softly. In fact, he had been mentally prepared, but before hearing the confirmed result, he couldn't help but have a fluke. Now he has completely given up.

Ji Wenchang patted him on the shoulder and consoled him: "Your mother in heaven must be very pleased to know that you were admitted to university."

"She also said she wanted to report with me and take a photo at the school gate... I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself..."

Xie Yongzhi cried louder and louder. For the past fifteen years, he had persisted because of the belief that "Mom is still alive". He didn't want his mother to come back one day and see him still farming in the mountain village. He didn't want to disappoint his mother, so he studied hard and was admitted to a university in Shanghai.

After a long time, Xie Yongzhi gradually calmed down, his eyes were red and swollen, and he asked in a hoarse voice: "Student Jiang, can you figure out how my mother died?"

Jiang Hanyan shook her head. "I can't calculate it, but your mother passed away a long time ago, at least ten years ago."

Xie Yongzhi's face turned even paler, and his lips trembled. He couldn't imagine why his mother died. Was she eaten by a wild beast? Or did she fall into a cave?

Or was she murdered?

"When your mother disappeared, didn't your father call the police?" Jiang Hanyan asked.

Xie Yongzhi smiled bitterly. "Our village is halfway up a mountain, with poor transportation and poor conditions. Most of the women in the village are married to men from other places. Some of them stay with their men after giving birth, while others try every means to escape. After my mother got into trouble, there was a lot of gossip in the village that my mother must have run away with a man. My father was angry, but he didn't want to expose the family's shame, so he didn't call the police."

"Your family is from Anhui Province?"

Xie Yongzhi nodded and said the name of a county, "It's a poor county, extremely poor."

Jiang Hanyan's heart skipped a beat. The name of the county sounded so familiar. She must have heard it before. She soon remembered that this was the place where the missing girl had the accident.

"Is there a famous mountain in your county called Funiushan Mountain? Many mountaineering enthusiasts go there to climb mountains."

"Yes, our village is located halfway up the Funiushan Mountain. The Funiushan Mountain is huge, with wild animals and mysterious caves. It is very dangerous. Even the locals don't dare to go into the mountains alone," said Xie Yongzhi.

Jiang Hanyan felt that strange feeling in her heart again. What a coincidence! Could the case of the missing girl be related to the disappearance of Xie Yongzhi's mother?

There was a knock on the door, and Aunt Wang called out from outside: "Xiao Jiang!"

Doudou went to open the door. Aunt Wang and another aunt from the community were standing at the door. Behind them was a haggard couple with gray hair and very old looks. The wife had to be supported by her husband.

"Xiao Jiang, they want you to help find their daughter, the one we talked about during the day." Aunt Wang winked.

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"Come in."

Jiang Hanyan understood as soon as she heard it. They were the parents of the missing girl.

Ji Wenchang and Xie Yongzhi both moved aside, and the couple sat down. Although they were very sad, they were both very polite, decent people with good qualities, and they should come from a good family.

"I dreamed about Xiaoqi yesterday. She was trapped in a very dark room. She cried and said, 'Mom, come and save me.' Xiaoqi must not be dead. She was trapped and was waiting for me to save her."

Xiaoqi's mother firmly believed that her daughter was not dead because she had dreamed many times that her daughter was in a dark, narrow room, asking her for help.

"It must be Xiaoqi who gave me the clue. I told the police, but they didn't believe me. Miss Jiang, can you help me figure out where this room is?" Xiaoqi's mother begged.

"Let me calculate your daughter's approximate location first. Give me her birth date and horoscope."

Xiaoqi's mother reported her daughter's birth date and looked at Jiang Hanyan eagerly. After a while, Jiang Hanyan finished the calculation and said with a smile: "Your daughter is still alive."

Xiaoqi's parents were delighted and their spirits were visibly improved. The couple asked in unison, "Where is Xiaoqi?"

To be continued tomorrow