Chapter 12: The Beekeeper
The tourism industry can bring huge economic value to the local city, in addition to the consumption of clothing, food, housing and transportation of tourists, the main income comes from the souvenirs of the tourist destination.
Travel, always have to buy something to take home, so every tourist destination will engage in some so-called specialties, Qingfeng City's farmhouse resort specialty is the hornet bee pupae.
The breeding method of wasps is different from that of bees, which need to build beekeeping sheds and artificial feed, the main purpose is to obtain bee pupa, bee pupae are not only truly natural and delicious food, but also high-protein and low-fat nutritious products, a nest of strong wasps can take three pupae a year.
As far as the hornet itself is concerned, it is also very valuable, and it can be used to artificially assist in nesting and nesting, and the hornet can be used to control cotton pests, as well as a variety of agricultural and forestry pests.
I decided to return to Qingfeng City to investigate the local wasp breeding base, where the killer used to lure the hornet's honeycomb came from.
I was going to take Li Meng to investigate as usual, but after Li Meng heard the term wasp breeding base, his head shook like a rattle, and he directly offered to stay at the public security bureau, saying that he didn't want to deal with wasps again.
Fortunately, Xue Hang helped me alleviate the embarrassment and offered to go with me.
Hornet's nest generally produces bee pupae from spring, and new bee pupae are produced until autumn, and the bee pupae of hornets are the most from March to October.
It's mid-to-late October, and it's time to run out of pupae.
The so-called beekeeping base is not the modern integration of large factories as we imagined, but a few beekeepers who choose a site in the mountains to keep bees on their own with the support of the government. The government will help beekeepers to sell their pupae, and will also provide technicians to help beekeepers solve breeding problems, etc.
The pupa are packed up and sold in souvenir shops, and few people go to beekeeping bases.
Xue Hang and I, under the leadership of the criminal police of the local Public Security Bureau, came to the back mountain of the farmhouse resort, which was not far away.
Continuing towards the hills, a few hornets can be seen scattered.
After walking a short distance, we came to an open flat area halfway up the mountain, where dozens of wooden wasp hives were placed, and hundreds of wasps flew on the open field, making a buzzing sound that made people's scalps tingle.
Not far from the beehive, there is a tent where beekeepers usually live.
"Anyone?"
I cautiously made my way through the hornets and shouted into the tent.
I only heard a "plop" sound from inside, and someone quickly rolled over and got out of bed, and soon, a person opened the tent door curtain and poked his head out.
The other party is a man with very messy hair, stubble growing wantonly, and very sloppy clothes. Especially the red and swollen half of his face, which always proves to everyone that he is a beekeeper.
When he saw the three of us, he immediately smiled all over his face: "Are you going to buy bee chrysalis?" I have the latest bee chrysalis here, absolute nutrition, absolute quality assurance, take home to send to parents, send girlfriend, absolutely tall. This thing is high in nutrition, low in fat, and not fat after eating, especially suitable for giving girlfriends, and this thing can't be bought anywhere else! It's already October, and if you don't buy it, you won't be able to buy it this year! I've got a few more cans here, you ......."
Seeing that he was frantically selling to me, I smiled awkwardly and said slowly, "We don't buy bee chrysalis, we want to know something from you." ”
Hearing that I didn't buy bee chrysalis, the man's attitude immediately changed one hundred and eighty degrees, and the smile on his face disappeared instantly, especially the red and swollen side face looked very serious.
He said angrily: "If you don't buy it, let's go, I don't know anything." ”
With that, he turned and walked into the tent.
Xue Hang and I glanced at each other, and hurriedly opened the curtain and followed in.
The facilities inside are very simple, a wire folding bed, a simple futon, and a radio at the head of the bed. Overhead is a small electric lamp connected from the bottom of the mountain, and in the corner is a large bucket of water, and an old-fashioned red and white washbasin floats on the water.
The only piece of furniture was a table with several cans of bee pupae on it.
"Why are you coming in when you don't buy anything?" The beekeeper said angrily.
"Who says I don't buy it? Aren't I picking?! I picked up a can of bee chrysalis on the table and thought to myself, is this really that good?
Forget it, this thing doesn't look expensive, in order to solve the case, just buy a can, and finally go back to the boss for reimbursement.
"How did you sell it? Bring me a can. I asked lightly.
Hearing that I want to buy it, a smile suddenly appeared on the man's face.
But there was only half a smile, because the other half of the face was swollen and couldn't make any expression, such a change of attitude was really the face of a businessman.
"Eight hundred and eighty-one cans." The man's hands each gestured an eight to me.
What? Eight hundred and eight? Damn, it's so expensive!
The man seemed to see my hesitation, and said slowly: "You go to the souvenir shop at the bottom of the mountain and ask, a bottle sells for more than a thousand, and I sell it directly from the factory, eight hundred and eight." ”
Never mind! Eight hundred and eight is eight hundred and eight! Just go back to the boss for reimbursement!
I gritted my teeth and stomped my foot: "Bring me a can." ”
"Okay!" The man immediately stood up and magically pulled out a QR code from his pocket.
After scanning the code to pay, I was holding a can of bee chrysalis and was about to ask him some questions, when the man immediately poked his head out and looked at Xue Hang behind me: "What about this young man?" Don't have a can? ”
Xue Hang was stunned for a moment and looked at me.
I glanced at him, he didn't buy it today, this profiteer will not cooperate with the investigation. Besides, if Xue Hang doesn't buy it, I will buy this can for nothing.
As everyone knows, our psychology just stepped into the trap of businessmen, and every successful businessman is a psychologist.
Xue Hang had no choice but to scan the code and buy a can.
At this moment, I suddenly understood why the criminal policeman who led the way for us asked us to come and ask ourselves......
"Whatever you want to ask, just ask." Before we could speak, the beekeeper spoke directly.
In this case, we didn't sell it, and said directly: "Hello, we are from the criminal police team of the Qingfeng City Public Security Bureau, let's learn about the situation from you, presumably you have heard about someone in the resort who was stung to death by a wasp......"
I was halfway through my sentence when the beekeeper jumped up and asked, "Are you police?!" ”
We didn't expect him to have such a big reaction and nodded: "yes." ”
"Comrade policeman, I want to call the police!" The beekeeper said seriously.
"You're going to call the police? What happened to you? I asked him, puzzled.
"Last night, someone stole one of my beehives!"