It was still a little cold at night on the mountain.
Xu Wanning was still wearing the clothes she wore at noon, which were cool and thin. When the cold wind blew at night, Xu Wanning shivered and involuntarily hugged her arms tightly.
Pei Heng saw it.
"I thought it would be a bit cold due to the strong wind in the mountains, but I didn't expect it to be cold at all. I wore an extra layer of clothes." Pei Heng took off his cloak and handed it to Xu Wanning: "Do you want it?"
Xu Wanning looked at the cloak he handed over: "..."
"I'm going to arrest someone later. It's going to be cumbersome to bring some clothes with me. You can hold them for me. If it's really troublesome, you can also put them on."
Xu Wanning took it with both hands and said two words in a voice that only two people could hear.
"Thanks."
Pei Heng pursed his lips and smiled, feeling very good.
Even the mosquitoes in this wilderness are no longer so annoying.
They were squatting behind a dense forest, and the person explaining the situation was a Jin Linwei wearing a mask. Only two eyes could be seen, and his appearance could not be clearly seen.
"This is the cemetery for the dead."
"Where's the person opposite?"
"Someone has been following us and should be here soon."
"how long?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a penetrating suona sound came, slowly getting stronger.
Among all musical instruments, suona is the king.
When the suona sounds, it means either a funeral or a worship service.
In Suzhou, some errands are done during the day and some at night.
Those who do this at night are usually those who died suddenly and died young without getting married and having children. It is not suitable to bury them in the ancestral cemetery, so they just find a place to bury them.
The funeral procession arrived quickly, it was very simple.
The few people who carried the coffin placed the coffin in the dug hole, buried it and then went down the mountain.
No more than an hour before and after.
Very simple.
Xu Wanning could hardly stand being stared at by mosquitoes. When she saw the mourners walking away, she was about to stand up and shake off the mosquitoes. Pei Heng grabbed her, covered her mouth, and motioned her to continue watching.
Xu Wanning continued to read.
After the funeral procession left, another man in black walked out of the woods.
Xu Wanning's eyes suddenly widened and she looked at Pei Heng.
Is he a body thief?
Pei Heng seemed to know what she wanted to ask, and nodded as if to answer: Yes.
The body thief was dressed in black, his face covered, and he was carrying a bag. When he reached the grave, he put down the bag, picked up a shovel, and started digging the filled grave.
The night wind blows.
Xu Wanning couldn't help but shudder again.
Pei Heng glanced at her.
You have your cloak on. Is it still cold?
Xu Wanning gritted her teeth.
It's not cold, it's fear.
There are dead people in the grave.
Pei Heng moved closer to her.
The masculine breath filled the tip of the nose, and warmth seemed to follow it, making people feel at ease for no reason.
The man in black was digging a hole. It took him half an hour to finally dig out the coffin. He opened the bag and took out the tools to pry the coffin.
The night was getting darker and darker, with only the night wind rustling the leaves.
After prying off the last iron nail, the man in black was exhausted. He lay down next to the coffin and rested for a while, then opened the coffin and carried out the female body inside.
As soon as he carried it on his back, the man in black felt the danger of the enemy.
Turning around suddenly, several masked men stood behind him, holding swords glowing with cold light in their hands.
The man in black's legs weakened and he fell to his knees.
It's not that I'm afraid, it's that I'm tired.
He had no strength to resist at all.
One of the masked men pulled off his mask and said, "Brother."
The corpse thief is Chen Yuan.
Xu Wanning stood outside and saw Chen Yuan being hung up in the house. Her eyes were calm: "Did you tell me where to bury the body?"
"You have a tough mouth and have been refusing to speak." Pei Heng shook his head: "You didn't let me torture you."
Chen Wang lowered his head, like a child who made a mistake. He mustered up his courage and said, "Miss, let me try. If he doesn't say anything within an hour, please torture him."
This is the last chance the lady gives him.
Xu Wanning was not willing to waste time: "Go ahead. I hope you succeed."
Chen Wang went in.
Pei Heng: "You still think he is a member of the Xu family?"
"No, I think Chen Wang is the person beside me, I just don't want to hurt his heart."
"Are you like this to everyone around you?"
"No, I only do this to certain people." She will only take into account the feelings of those who stayed loyally by her side in her previous life.
other people? She doesn't care.
"President Pei, if he doesn't say anything after an hour, I'll beat him until he strikes. You're welcome." After Xu Wanning finished speaking, she walked out.
Pei Heng followed closely: "Where are you going?"
Xu Wanning: "My daughter's body was exhumed. Don't I want to come to express my condolences?"
Chen Wang arrived at the village in advance, and he actually got another piece of news.
The girl who died today was the cousin of Cheng Yi's grandson's wife.
Cheng Yi's son Cheng Danian and grandson Cheng Cong are helping with the funeral arrangements. It's so late today, so they should stay overnight.
Xu Wan would not miss such a good opportunity.
Pei Heng followed her, "My man knows where it is, and I asked him to take us there."
Xu Wanning found the house under Fusong's guidance.
Cheng Danian and Cheng Cong did not leave tonight.
It's nothing more than crying and making trouble, and then having fun with people who don't feel hurt.
Cheng Danian was gambling with others, and Cheng Cong was drinking and boxing with others.
This place is brightly lit and very lively.
The laughter and laughter from inside can be heard outside.
Seeing a few strangers standing outside, the people laughing inside stopped and all looked outside, "Who are you looking for?"
"We are from out of town. We were passing by the foot of the mountain tonight and found a man carrying a female corpse on his back. Our group stopped drinking, but unfortunately the body thief escaped. We saw that the female corpse was still intact. We guessed that it had just been done. If you are interested in mourning, come and ask." Xu Wanning pointed around: "Your house is the only one with lights and white paper on it, so..."
Body thief?
Yes, I keep hearing about body thieves stealing corpses lately. He specializes in digging the graves of young dead women, and sneaks into their house?
"The body was stolen?"
"No, we stopped it and now it's at the foot of the mountain."
"The killer stole our Yaomei's body. He doesn't want to live anymore. Come on, let's go see Yaomei."
Several big and thick men followed Fusong to pick up the body.
An old man and an old woman came forward, took Xu Wanning's hand with gratitude, and kept saying words of thanks.
Xu Wanning smiled and said: "Uncle and aunt, you're welcome. I also draw my sword to help when I see injustice. It's nothing. I just have something to ask your uncle for help."
Pei Heng looked at her, why do you have other questions?
Xu Wanning said: "I came to your village to find Cheng Danian and Cheng Cong. Are their father and son here?"
Pei Heng, "..."
Who are Cheng Danian and Cheng Cong?
