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The question that Ming Xia is most concerned about is where Grandpa Ming is now.

Nan Jiang showed him a video on his phone. In the corridor of the hospital, Ming Jie and a tall and strong man carried Grandpa Ming out.

"The video at noon the day before yesterday." Nan Jiang said: "The hospital's record is that Mingjie, as a relative, personally came to pick him up and leave the hospital."

Ming Xia's heart skipped a beat, "What's wrong with my grandpa?"

"Fall." Nanjiang called out the remake of the case record and sent it to him, "The injury is not serious, but the ankle was sprained. After several hours of observation in the hospital, Mingjie picked him up. Then..."

Nanjiang spread his hands, "No one knows where he took your grandfather. The relatives in Mingjiatun thought that Grandpa Ming was in the hospital for observation. Mingjie is his own grandson, and they have nothing to worry about having him in bed. The road is blocked by heavy snow, They don’t even go out easily.”

Ming Xia suddenly became anxious, "Could it be because the road was blocked by heavy snow, so Mingjie temporarily took his grandfather to live nearby?"

When he said this, he didn't know whether to believe it or not.Because since entering this town, the phone calls between Mingjie and Grandpa have changed from being disconnected to being turned off.

Nan Jiang patted him on the shoulder, "Calm down, our people are looking."

Ming Xia was stunned, there were people from the "Sixth Group" here?

Nan Jiang nodded affirmatively.

Ming Xia turned to look at Qingqiu, the two bumpkins were shocked together.

It turns out that the scale of the "Sixth Group" is so large!

"What's so surprising?" Nanjiang laughed at their reaction. "This area used to be very desolate. It was a place where the demon townspeople exiled criminals. If there are criminals, they must be guarded by the townspeople."

Ming Xia's thoughts suddenly diverged, "Then the other..."

"Yes." Nan Jiang nodded, "Most exiled criminals will choose desolate places. But after all, the demon town has limited manpower, so the places will not be scattered."

Ming Xia and Qing Qiu hugged and comforted each other's frightened little hearts.

"It was explained before that Jiatun is isolated," Nanjiang said after consideration. "Actually, it has nothing to do with the 'Sixth Group'. The police are investigating suspects. There was a homicide near here, and the police suspect that there are wanderers."

"Then what happened to my grandpa's fall?"

Nan Jiang also showed a puzzled look, "It is said that there is an attic in the old house of the Ming family, and there are many books and records of ancestors collected in it. Your grandfather probably went to find these things."

Ming Xia felt guilty for a while.

"Judging from the direction Mingjie took your grandfather to leave, it is possible that they went to Crane Farm. But the wetland park is too large, you and I are not familiar with the terrain, and we don't know anything about Lin Changhe. The investigation can only be handed over to Local colleagues to do it. I suggest you take advantage of this time to meet this man."

Nan Jiang showed him a photo on his phone, "This man is called Dong Xin. Your grandfather was going to look for him, but for some reason he didn't."

Dong Xin is a man in his twenties, with a baby face, and his appearance is somewhat similar to Ming Xia's.

Ming Xia asked hesitantly, "How did my grandfather find out about this person?"

Nan Jiang said: "It was your grandfather who found out about it. But your grandfather doesn't know why your grandfather didn't go again."

Ming Xia nodded, "Then go."

It took more than three hours to go to and from Dongjiatun on the road, and Ming Xia finally experienced the four characters of "large land and sparse population".

The road was bumpy, Ming Xia almost vomited when he got off the car, Qingqiu also looked dizzy, slumped in Ming Xia's coat pocket.Only Nan Jiang was still full of energy, as if the ups and downs along the way hadn't affected him in the slightest.

Ming Xia was so jealous that he felt evil, and pinched Nan Jiang's face with his evil claws, "Why are you so energetic? Don't you get motion sickness? Don't you want to vomit?"

Nan Jiang grabbed his hand and held it, with a slight smile on his face, "Don't make trouble."

Ming Xia was dragged away by him resentfully for a while, only to realize that his paws were still being held by him, struggled to get out, and gave Nan Jiang a dissatisfied look.

Qingqiu lay on his pocket and looked at these two people inexplicably.It turns out that Nanjiang is not happy about pulling Mingxia's claw, Mingxia, or that his position in Mingxia's heart is more important, and he can kiss and touch at any time.

Qingqiu shrank his head back happily, and didn't notice Nanjiang glaring at it.

Dong Xin's home is very easy to find, because he opened a Taobao store at home, which specializes in buying local mountain products for takeaway, and sometimes helps neighbors buy things from the Internet. Generally speaking, the business is pretty good.

After Ming Xia visited his small warehouse of forty square meters, he couldn't hold back and bought a lot of mountain products such as mountain mushrooms and hazelnuts.In any case, it can be regarded as a trip back to my hometown, and I always want to bring some souvenirs back to my grandma and relatives at home.

With a helpless expression on his face, Nan Jiang carried the big and small bags into the car.He knew that what these two people wanted to talk about was the Ming family's private affairs, and with him as an outsider, it might be difficult to say some things.

He gestured to Ming Xia, indicating that he was waiting for him in the car.

Dong Xin watched from the sidelines, "You have a good relationship with your colleagues."

Ming Xia pretended to be modest, "It's okay."

Dong Xin laughed, "You are the unlucky guy Grandpa Ming said, right? Why didn't he come?"

"He was injured and sprained his ankle." Ming Xia said vaguely, "How do you know these things?"

Dong Xin pulled him to sit down, and made milk tea for him on the small stove. Perhaps because of their similar looks, the two had a natural sense of intimacy when they met.

"My family name used to be Ming," Dong Xin said, "Since something happened to my great-grandfather, our family moved to Dongjiatun to live incognito."

"Your great grandfather..."

Dong Xin nodded, "Yes, that's him."

Ming Xia's little heart twitched slightly, "He... what happened next?"

Dong Xin looked at the bubbling kettle and said softly, "Mingxia, do you think this thing is like a monster that feeds on disasters? Where there are disasters and fights, it will wake up."

Ming Xia was stunned.

"My great-grandfather was at that time because the law and order around here was not good. Before and after the liberation, there were bandits everywhere, and the young and middle-aged people in the village organized to fight the bandits. Not only the bandits, but also some monsters with malicious intentions also took the opportunity to make trouble , Of course, these monsters were all eaten by that Jiuxiao in the end."

Ming Xia shuddered, and he thought of the swallowed water veterinarian again.That hot and sticky taste makes him want to vomit every time he thinks about it.

Dong Xin reacted immediately, "It did the same thing to you?"

Ming Xia nodded.

Dong Xin said clearly: "It draws strength through this method. My great-grandfather said that it wants to come back to life. It's not as a remnant soul living in the protective cover, but it really wants to come back to life."

Ming Xia took the cup he handed over, the aroma of the milk tea didn't soothe his uneasiness, "I suspect it is trying to take it away."

Dong Xin patted his head like an adult, "You are smarter than my great-grandpa, it took him a long time to realize this."

Ming Xia opened his eyes wide in horror, "Is it true?"

Dong Xin wanted to laugh, and felt sorry for him, "Actually, I'm not sure, it's just that my great-grandfather guessed it that way. He was also old at that time, and my father and uncles didn't really believe what he said."

"You weren't there at that time, how did you know?"

"Great-grandfather left his record book to my dad. My dad never read it, but piled it in the attic. I saw it. But I don't think grandpa is confused, because even in the last days, he It’s also very organized.”

Dong Xin seemed to see what he was thinking, patted him comfortingly and said, "I scanned and printed these things two years ago, and I will send you a copy."

Ming Xia hurriedly thanked her.

Dong Xin said: "It is still useful to keep these things. What if some unlucky younger generation encounters this kind of thing? The original copy of my great-grandfather is not easy to keep after all."

Ming Xia praised him, "You are so foresight!"

Dong Xin laughed at himself, "What foresight, isn't this frightened. My great-grandpa has always been treated as a lunatic, and I was also frightened. Now, take it back and take a good look for yourself."

Dong Xin took out a bulging file folder from the low cabinet beside him, "This is what I selected. If it has nothing to do with this protective cover, I won't give it to you."

Ming Xia nodded again and again, "Actually, I'm a little curious about how your family's documents are preserved. My grandfather said that there is no such record in the Ming family."

Dong Xin was a little puzzled, "I didn't know before. Grandpa Ming called me, and I found out that there are no such records in my family. I don't know the specific reason. Will he move out of Mingjiatun with us and change his name? related?"

Or the magical powers of monsters are also limited, and it is impossible to see all directions and listen to all directions at any time?

Dong Xin helped him refill his glass, and said, "Who is that person who went out with Grandpa Ming?"

"Mingjie, my cousin."

Dong Xin said: "You'd better pay attention to him, I don't think he's quite right."

Ming Xia was slightly surprised, "Has he contacted you?"

Dong Xin nodded, "The day after Grandpa Ming called me, he called me on Grandpa Ming's mobile phone and asked who I am and why did Grandpa Ming contact me?"

Ming Xia's heart pounded, Ming Jie's actions didn't seem like he was simply caring about his grandfather.

"I said that I opened a Taobao store, and I bought wild goods from me with free shipping." Dong Xin showed a mischievous smile, "I complained to him that your grandfather thought I was expensive and didn't want to buy things in my store. In fact, these things of mine are fresh and affordable, and you will suffer if you don’t buy them. Your cousin got impatient to listen to my nagging, so he hung up the phone."

"You're quite smart." Ming Xia felt uncomfortable, his second uncle had just shown him some "family" feeling, and his son made a fuss about it.By the way, does Mingjie do this, does his father know?

Qingqiu nestled in Ming Xia's pocket, seeing these two people muttering endlessly, he poked his head out and stood on Ming Xia's lap to stretch.

Seeing it staring at his cup curiously, Ming Xia picked up the cup and handed it to its mouth, "Try the milk tea made by Dong Xin?"

Qingqiu also drank milk tea before, because no matter what snacks Ming Xia bought, he would give them to him.But this time the milk tea seems to be better.

Ming Xia narrowed his eyes when he saw it drinking, and laughed too. He turned around and asked Dong Xin, "Do you mind?"

What he asked was to feed Qingqiu with his own cup.

Dong Xin shook his head and said with a smile: "I have several big dogs at home. Sometimes when they get naughty, they will eat something from my plate. What is this?"

Qingqiu's eyes lit up, "There is a dog, can I see it?"

"It's in the backyard." Dong Xin got up and led them to the backyard. "You guys are going to come here today. You are afraid they will be mischievous, so you have to tie them up in advance."

The backyard of Dong Xin's house is quite large, with four or five sled dogs tied to it. They are strong, with fluffy fur, and look very beautiful.But as soon as they saw Qingqiu, they started to panic and hide back.

Standing on Ming Xia's shoulder, Qingqiu looked around triumphantly, and when he didn't pay attention, he laughed several times.

Dong Xin looked at Qingqiu thoughtfully, "It's not an ordinary starling."

Ming Xia stroked Qingqiu's little paw, "It's my comrade in arms. Just treat it as a god in distress."

Dong Xin is still guessing which kind of monster Qingqiu is.

However, Qingqiu was moved to tears by Ming Xia's words.It knew that in Ming Xia's heart, it would always be the most beautiful.