Sheng Qingqing is busy on weekdays, and she doesn't have much time in Shengjia Village every time, so she doesn't have much contact with Kong Gaoming. Therefore, Kong Gaoming rarely met her, and he must have tried his best to finish the accumulated things. Especially the work in the field, although Sheng Qingqing doesn't understand, he will explain everything when he encounters things like rice planting and insect removal.

But that day, "Kong Gaoming" didn't tell her anything about the field......

It's scary to think about.

The more Sheng Qingqing thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong.

Over there, Kong Gaoming was still at a loss, he was the one who didn't know anything from beginning to end.

"Miss Qing, what's wrong?" Kong Gaoming put down the basket in his hand and couldn't help asking: "You just said that Niu Yu's kid is missing, and now he can be recovered?!" ”

Sheng Qingqing was still shocked in her heart, and could only reply dryly: "Yes, Uncle Kong should have heard last night's movement, if there is no problem, Brother Xiao Yu should be at home now." ”

"That's fine, that's fine." Kong Gaoming didn't doubt him when he heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and began to pull the straws again, laying them flat on the ground. He was very skillful, and the straw was neatly laid, thin and even.

Sheng Qingqing watched this scene quietly, looking a little stunned. The Kong Gaoming in front of him is undoubtedly real, and with this trick, ordinary people should not be able to fake it.

In this way, the "Kong Gaoming" that appeared on the day of the banquet should be fake.

But what was the purpose of that man? It's not like to pretend to be Kong Gaoming, just to have a wine banquet to eat?!

"Girl, sit down a little longer. I went to town before and bought a lot of snacks, you can bring them all back and give Zhizhi that girl a taste. Kong Gaoming smiled innocently.

Sheng Qingqing: "...... Good. ”

After seeing Kong Gaoming lay all the straw, he got up and went into the house, and after a while, he went out with a cloth bag in his hand.

The cloth bag was only the size of a palm, Sheng Qingqing opened it and saw that there were a lot of candies inside, all wrapped in glutinous rice paper. It was a coincidence that it was exactly the same as the candy given by Aunt Niu that day.

This candy is not cheap, although Kong Gaoming now earns a lot of money every month, but if he buys so many candies, it can be regarded as a hemorrhage.

Sheng Qingqing was a little embarrassed, "It's a little too much, I still have ...... at home"

"It's rare to go to town, you can take these back and eat them." Kong Gaoming didn't feel wasteful at all, and said with a smile: "I'm a big man, and I don't like to eat these, but Zhizhi's girl likes to eat sugar." But you have to watch a little bit, but don't let her eat her teeth. ”

Sheng Qingqing had no choice but to go back with candy. Of course, in addition to these candies, she took away more doubts and uneasiness.

The "Kong Gaoming" that appeared on the day of the banquet reminded her of the "monster" who appeared at home the day before yesterday. Although Sheng Zhizhi didn't see the appearance of the "monster", he also heard the voice of the "monster".

The "monster" can pretend to be her voice, Sheng Qingqing originally thought it was just ventriloquism or something, but now it seems that it is not so simple.

Could it be that the "monster" is the "Kong Gaoming" who appeared on the day of the banquet?

Sheng Qingqing returned home with a lot of heart.

The house was empty, and Sheng Zhizhi probably didn't come back from playing outside.

After thinking for a moment, Sheng Qingqing put down the candy in his hand and went out again.

And this time, she went to Niu's house.

At this time, it is almost the next moment, even if the people of the Niu family want to rest, they should almost get up at this time - people who are used to doing farm work, even if it is rare to rest, will not really sleep until the sun is three poles.

It was indeed as Sheng Qingqing expected, when she arrived, the Niu family was really lively.

Not only Uncle Niu's family, but also some familiar families in the village gathered in the courtyard of Niu's house at this time. The people didn't know what they were talking about, their voices were very low, and Sheng Qingqing stood at the gate of the courtyard and didn't hear anything.

I only vaguely hear words like "not over", "five years", and "not very good". I still can't hear the specifics, but with only these few words connected, it seems that the situation is really not good.

Although Sheng Qingqing doesn't even know what the "situation" is.

After hesitating for a moment, Sheng Qingqing still stepped into the courtyard. The gate of the courtyard was not closed, presumably not to prevent others from entering.

She didn't bother the people who were talking in the courtyard, and the people who were talking didn't care about her presence.

Sheng Qingqing took two steps inside, and saw Aunt Niu holding a teapot.

"Second aunt?" Sheng Qingqing hurriedly leaned over and asked in a low voice, "Is Brother Xiao Yu back?" ”

Aunt Niu squeezed out a smile, "I'm back." ”

Sheng Qingqing was stunned for a moment and couldn't help frowning.

If Niu Yu came back, then Aunt Niu's expression was a little wrong. She didn't look very happy, her eyebrows were wrinkled unconsciously, and her whole person's spirit didn't look good.

"Second aunt, is this what happened?" Sheng Qingqing couldn't help but ask more.

The people in this courtyard are all from Shengjia Village, and they are all young and strong laborers, and it is bold to guess that it should be the people who have been looking for Niu Yu these days. It's just that now Niu Yu has found it, why did they gather at Niu's house again?

And all of them looked so serious.

"I just heard a few words, as if something was not good?"

Second Aunt Niu sighed lowly, "Miss Qing, don't ask." I can't tell you that. ”

Sheng Qingqing: "...... yes. ”

Looks like she needs to go to the old village chief. After Uncle Sheng said this before, she didn't pursue it anymore, but after the "monster" incident, Sheng Qingqing had a faint premonition and felt that this matter really had a lot to do with her.

Just when Sheng Qingqing was thinking, two more people came to the Niu family. They are also the villagers of Shengjia Village, and as soon as they came, they joined the discussion team, and all of them looked very serious.

Sheng Qingqing wanted to lean over and listen, but without waiting for Aunt Niu to stop her, those people all kept silent. There are also those who have a worse temper and bluntly let her leave.

"Little girl, you know what to do, hurry up and go home!"

It seems that there is no way to learn anything from the villagers, Sheng Qingqing is not too embarrassed to continue to disturb Niu's house, so she can only return home helplessly.

Fortunately, when she went home this time, she saw that Sheng Zhizhi had come back and was playing there with the little civet cat. This made Sheng Qingqing breathe a sigh of relief.

Sheng Zhizhi was not curious about where she had gone, but asked where the bag of candy on the table came from.

Sheng Qingqing said truthfully: "Uncle Kong went to the town two days ago to bring it. ”

Sheng Zhizhi didn't notice anything wrong at all, and said with a smile: "Hmph, he finally returned the sugar to me!" ”

Sheng Qingqing sighed lowly. Didn't say what he had guessed before. As long as children grow up carefree, it's better not to let them know too much about these brain-consuming things.

The two sisters had a lunch together, and because they had something to hide, this lunch was more casual.

Sheng Zhizhi didn't mind, she got a bag of sugar for nothing, and she couldn't wait to eat sugar for lunch at this time.

"Sister is going out in the afternoon, if you still want to go out to play, don't come back too late." Sheng Qingqing instructed.

Sheng Zhizhi nodded again and again in agreement. She has to take candy out in the afternoon, and if the little brother sees so many candy in her hand, he will definitely bow down! And that group of enemies must also be drooling at the sight!

After washing the bowls, Sheng Qingqing hurriedly went out and went to the house of the old village chief in the east of the village.

Since coming to this world, Sheng Qingqing has rarely come to the old village chief unless it is necessary. First, they are worried about bringing trouble to the old village chief, and second, they are afraid that the old village chief will bring them too much convenience and attract gossip from the villagers.

Wind and frost are like snow, and rumors have always been the most terrible weapon to harm people.

But today, Sheng Qingqing knew that except for the old village chief, she was afraid that she would not be able to find anyone else to ask.

……

The old village chief is old, except for important things on weekdays, he basically doesn't go out, when Sheng Qingqing visited today, he happened to have lunch and was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea and reading.

When the old village chief was young, he was also a well-known talent in ten miles and eight townships, and he was praised by everyone for his good words, but after he was admitted to Xiucai, he couldn't get one step closer, so he finally became the village chief of Shengjia Village. I don't know whether to say it's unfortunate or lucky.

"Grandpa the village chief." Sheng Qingqing took the lead in saying hello.

The old village chief looked up slightly, and saw her standing at the door, and when he saw her, he showed a kind and kind smile.

"It's a girl, why do you have time to come to see grandpa today?"

Sheng Qingqing was a little embarrassed when she heard this. She really "has nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace".

The old village chief smiled kindly, "Come and sit down here, can you have lunch?" ”

Sheng Qingqing sat down and nodded hurriedly: "I've used it, I've used it!" ”

The old village chief took a sip of tea, put down the book in his hand, and asked Wen Yan: "Then what is the matter with the girl who came today?" ”

Sheng Qingqing felt even more embarrassed, hesitated for a long time, and then said in a voice: "Grandpa the village chief, I have encountered some things recently......

In the end, she decided to tell all the things that had accumulated in her heart. Although most of it was her own guess, it was reasonable to combine what happened in the past few days.

The old village chief listened very carefully, and looked at his expression as if he didn't think that Sheng Qingqing was talking childishly.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Sheng Qingqing swallowed a somewhat dry throat, and finally described everything clearly.

"Grandpa the village chief, what do you think is going on here?"

The old village chief did not answer, but poured her a cup of tea first.

He sighed lowly, "Drink tea first, this matter is a little complicated." ”

Sheng Qingqing paused, but first picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. She was a little thirsty, but she knew she couldn't remember it. It seems that the old village chief is still a little hesitant, and he doesn't know whether to make it clear to her.