When the book-traveling little detective meets the two-faced prince

"Everyone else is looking at the salvage rope in the lake, why are you looking at the shore? Is there something wrong?" Liu Yunhe walked to Lin Lezhi's side, looked at the lake surface which was already some distance away and asked.

Hearing this, Lin Lezhi came back to his senses, shook his head at Liu Yunhe and said, "Nothing, I just want to see how far we are from the shore."

Liu Yunhe was somewhat confused by Lin Lezhi's answer.

Lin Lezhi's expression just now clearly showed that he was thinking about something.

Because the rope was too long, the people on the other boats could only wait and chat on the boat while waiting for Cheng Su's boat to carry out the salvage.

The two fishermen on the boat were also able to sit down and rest.

Lin Lezhi walked up to the two fishermen, sat down as well, and asked, "Two big brothers, have the ropes tied to the lantern boats ever broken before?"

"Of course!" A fisherman responded immediately, and then said: "We have held lantern festivals in Pinghai Town for hundreds of years, but we can't pull the boats back every year."

A man standing by took over and said, "Yes, the boats selected by everyone every year can be big or small. But no matter how big or small, it takes a technical job to pull a boat back from the other side with a rope. A rope that is too thin will not work, and a rope that is not tied tightly will not work. If the strength of pulling the rope is not controlled well, the rope may break."

"Why not tie a few more ropes?" Lin Lezhi asked seriously.

"It has been passed down from generation to generation and has become what it is today. Even though it is just a rope, the stability of the rope and the pulling back the next day have condensed the ingenuity of several generations. On the one hand, it can ensure the neatness and beauty of the ceremony, and on the other hand, it can ensure that the boat can reach the other side smoothly."

The fisherman used his fingers instead of ropes and patiently explained, "There are too many ropes, and they are likely to pile up in one place before the boat sails out. In addition, the wind is strong at night. If the ropes get tangled together and knotted, the boat will not be able to reach the other side, but stay in the middle of the lake, and the lanterns on the boat will be lost."

"So that's how it is." Lin Lezhi nodded and said, "Are the lantern boats chosen by everyone in the town every year?"

"Yes, after the lantern boats are selected and inspected by the government, they can be used in the Lantern Festival. The government pays great attention to this matter every year. Over the past ten years, if it weren't for the government's dedicated efforts, we ordinary people would not dare to hold a lantern festival."

Another fisherman took over the conversation and said with emotion: "Yes, everyone holds the Lantern Festival just to get a good start. No one wants the boat to sail all night and come back without a single light, just like eleven years ago."

The fisherman sighed, shook his head and said, "I thought it was a good omen that all the lantern boats were lit this year, but who would have thought that Wu Sanshan died on the boat? It's scary just to think about it. If it weren't for the fact that my family hasn't made any money in the past two months, who would be willing to do this job?"

"Who says it's not?" Another person also sighed and agreed.

Lin Lezhi looked around, approached the two fishermen with a frightened expression, and asked in a low voice, "Was it really so mysterious eleven years ago that not a single light was on?"

When Lin Lezhi asked this, the two fishermen looked like they had something to say. Their expressions darkened, and they leaned closer to Lin Lezhi and whispered, “Don’t say the rope is broken. Eleven years ago, the boat was unable to return along the original route. The boat was finally found in the middle of the lake.”

"In the middle of the lake?"

"Yes, it was after that that we learned that all the villagers in Huaifeng Village disappeared overnight, and we still don't know where those villagers are."

Another person suddenly remembered something and said with a horrified expression: "If I remember correctly, the lantern boat selected that year was also from Haibei Village. I don't know what sin Haibei Village has committed to encounter such a thing twice in a row."

"If you say so, then Wu Sanshan's finding Qiao Ying must be even more evil." The fisherman next to him interrupted, looking at Qiao Ying on Cheng Su's boat, and said in panic, "Why did he show up at any other time? Why did he show up after that weird incident? He's a stupid person who lost one soul and two spirits. Wu Sanshan is like a demon. His temper has changed drastically. He insisted on finding Qiao Ying's soul, but he didn't find it, and he died first."

The atmosphere on the boat became depressing because of Wu Sanshan's death and the incident that happened eleven years ago. Cui Yan's face became more and more frightened, and he began to use his thumb to scratch the side of his index finger.

"It must be just a coincidence. The fishing boat of the Lantern Festival drifted so far away and no one followed it. Even if we were to pay attention and be careful, there might be omissions." Liu Yunhe said standing aside.

Although putting these things together sounds a bit mysterious, we cannot rule out the possibility of coincidence.

"If it was just a boat, we wouldn't be so scared. It's probably because the matter of Huaifeng Village is still on everyone's mind." The fisherman who spoke earlier sighed and continued, "We naturally hope that it's all just a coincidence, as you said, little brother."

Another fisherman next to him also sighed and said, "We ordinary people don't have much to pursue. We just want to catch fish, save some money, and live a peaceful and smooth life with our wives and children. Who would want to meet... Alas, it's useless to say these things, let's not talk about it, let's not talk about it..."

The fishermen were no longer willing to talk about these horrific topics and began to chat about family matters.

Seeing that the fishermen did not want to talk about this matter anymore, Lin Lezhi did not ask any further questions.

Cui Yan sat aside, picking his index finger constantly, his eyes wide open for a long time. Suddenly, a rough hand patted Cui Yan's hand.

Cui Yan came back to his senses immediately. After seeing that it was He Yu, he looked at He Yu's arm that was hit by the oar in panic, and said with guilt: "He... He brother, I'm sorry..."

"I'm fine now, don't think about what happened just now." He Yu smiled, put his hand on Cui Yan's shoulder and said casually: "How about this, I'll tell you an interesting story, what do you think?"

"What interesting thing?" Cui Yan didn't dare to look at He Yu and answered in a low voice.

He Yu looked back at the past and said, "Do you know... who is the idiot that Brother Meng just mentioned who was scolded?"

"……who is it?"

He Yu didn't keep it a secret and grinned, saying, "It's me."

Hearing this, Cui Yan looked at He Yu with a surprised expression.

It is really impossible to associate He Yu, who is usually strong and reliable and always brings happiness to everyone, with the person who wants to commit suicide.