Xiaoyao Xiaoyao in the mountains

Cao Deyong walked forward and said: "In the past few years, I have learned some things like Feng Shui and hexagrams from an old gentleman, and also followed this old gentleman to exorcise evil spirits for others, and learned some things about this."

Hearing what he said, Yang Xiaobao just nodded and didn't speak.

Cao Deyong continued: "As soon as I came back the day before yesterday, I felt some ominous air shrouded in the whole village chief."

"Yes, I forgot to ask you, when did you arrive the day before yesterday?"

"It was the evening before yesterday." Cao Deyong said, "What? Does it matter?"

Yang Xiaobao pondered for a moment, and said, "Maybe, that guy Shi Ran came to Beichen Village a few hours before you came back."

"However, they did not appear in the village."

Yang Xiaobao smiled and said, "It's not that they don't show up, but that they choose to show up at night, and you definitely won't see them."

"Yes." Cao Deyong nodded, "After all, I only came back for a day and a night."

They had already reached the door of Cao Deyong's house.

The three of them stood there involuntarily.

Because what they want to know is not finished yet.

"Then are they hiding in someone's house?" Yang Xiaobao asked.

"It's possible." Cao Deyong said, "But I just don't know whose house I'm hiding in."

"I want to ask, who else lived here in the village before you came back?"

"They are all old people." Cao Deyong said, "Some people have lived here all their lives, and they don't want to go out with their children, so they can only stay here."

Yang Xiaobao nodded, he knew what Cao Deyong meant by saying this, it is impossible for these old people to take in Shi Ran for no reason.

"Then besides these resident old people, who else was in the village when you came back?"

"That's Haitao, advance and beat them forever." Cao Deyong said, "They came back earlier."

Speaking of this, Cao Deyong seemed to understand what Yang Xiaobao meant by asking this question.

"You, you don't doubt that one of the three of them has something to do with Shi Ran?"

Yang Xiaobao smiled and said, "I just suspect that some of them are hiding Shi Ran."

After a pause, he said again: "Now, I suspect not three people, but two."

"I understand, now that Cao Haitao's father is dead, all you doubt is about advancing and winning forever."

Yang Xiaobao nodded and said, "Yes, they should be the biggest suspect."

"Is there a possibility?" Cao Deyong said, "The Shi Ran you are looking for is hiding in a place where no one will find out, such as an abandoned house or a cave?"

"Do you have a stone cave here?" Yang Xiaobao asked in surprise.

Cao Deyong nodded, pointed to the top of the mountain and said, "There is indeed a cave on it."

"Where is it? I want to go up and have a look." Yang Xiaobao said immediately.

Cao Deyong looked at Yang Xiaobao as if he was looking at a monster.

The old horse quickly grabbed his arm and said, "Little Treasure, it's already midnight, how do you go? Even if you go, it's so dark and you won't find anything. It's still dangerous. Why don't you go tomorrow."

"Yes, tomorrow." Cao Deyong also persuaded.

Yang Xiaobao knew that he was a little anxious just now.

He nodded and said, "Okay, tomorrow will be tomorrow. Village chief, you won't drive us away tomorrow, will you?"

Cao Deyong chuckled: "If I drive you away tomorrow, then Cao Haitao will definitely call the police immediately."

Then he said: "I hope that the death of Cao Haitao's father was just an accident, but man-made."

Yang Xiaobao didn't say anything, just followed him into the yard.

"Village Chief, did you draw these talismans to avoid evil?" Yang Xiaobao asked, pointing to the talismans pasted in the yard.

Cao Deyong nodded: "Yes, you also know these charms?"

Yang Xiaobao smiled and said, "I know a little bit, why did you post these talismans?"

"I told you just now, as soon as I entered the village, I felt a little ominous, so I drew a few talismans and pasted them in the yard."

"Your evil spirit talismans are not very powerful. I'll give you a few tomorrow to ensure that those monsters will not dare to approach your yard." Yang Xiaobao said with a smile.

Cao Deyong stared blankly at Yang Xiaobao, and asked after a while, "Xiaobao, tell me the truth, what exactly do you do?"

Yang Xiaobao shrugged and said, "It's about the same as what the old gentleman you mentioned did."

"I just said, you are not here to climb the mountain."

Yang Xiaobao and Lao Ma returned to the room where they lived.

"Xiaobao, do you think this Cao Deyong is trustworthy?" Lao Ma asked.

Yang Xiaobao took a deep breath and said, "Now, we can only rely on Cao Deyong to investigate. After all, he is the head of the village, and he has prestige in the village."

"Okay, then I'll listen to you." The old horse said, "I hope we can find Shi Ran as soon as possible."

The two talked for a while about what happened in the village just now, and then fell asleep soundly.

The next day, they were woken up by a burst of firecrackers.

Yang Xiaobao opened his eyes and saw a mist outside the window.

He stretched, stood up, and kicked the old horse lying on the other side.

The old horse snorted and said: "I woke up a long time ago, you let me be confused for a while."

"Get up quickly." Yang Xiaobao said, "I still have work to do today."

"What business can we have?"

Although he said so, he still stretched and got up from the bed.

When the two came to the yard, they saw Cao Tong and the rabbit demon muttering and laughing from time to time.

"It seems that the relationship between the two is good." Yang Xiaobao said.

At this time, Cao Deyong pushed open the door and walked into the yard.

"Father, aren't you going to worship the ancestors tomorrow? Why are you setting off firecrackers today?" Cao Tong asked.

"I worship my ancestors from time to time. It is Cao Haitao's father who died."

Cao Tong was stunned, with an expression of disbelief: "What did you say, Cao Haitao's father died?"

Cao Deyong nodded, and said: "You have eaten breakfast, go and burn some paper for Uncle Cao."

"How did he die? Didn't he look fine yesterday morning?" Cao Tong asked in surprise.

Cao Deyong sighed, and said, "I came out to relieve myself at night, and accidentally fell down."

Hearing what his father said, Cao Tong let out a long sigh.

Cao Deyong walked up to Yang Xiaobao: "Breakfast is probably ready, go and have breakfast, I won't be with you today."

"You're busy, you're busy." Yang Xiaobao said with a smile.

He looked up at the foggy weather and said, "I don't know when the sun will come out."

"In our place, when it comes to this season, eight out of ten days will have this kind of ghostly weather, which can make people moldy." Cao Tong pouted.