Tu Shan said seriously, "Poor people don't have enough to eat or wear, and they all have some underlying diseases. If they are really providing free medical services and medicine, shouldn't they give them some plasters? Or maybe a couple of tonics?"

But no, my neighbors all said there was no medicine. They said they were not sick. How could they not be sick? They looked pale and thin, and looked very sick.

There was a patient who was diagnosed with a terminal illness and was said to not live long, but he was very lively before the diagnosis.

Isn't that strange?"

Ge Bo was silent for a moment. He didn't think it was strange at first, as many people were like that, not showing any signs of illness. But after hearing what she said, he felt that it was indeed a bit strange. If you were giving away medicine during a free clinic, you should at least give some, even if it was just for show. Giving two plasters for back pain wouldn't be a big deal.

"This just shows that they are just seeking fame and reputation, perhaps just wanting to gain a good reputation."

Tu Shan waved her hand. "No one is so boring as to work so hard for a good reputation that doesn't matter. Besides, what's the point of getting a good reputation? Is it like the ancient times where you can win the world by winning the hearts of the people?

Everything has its cause and effect, and they must have their reasons for doing this.

Anyway, leader, I suggest you focus on those who have been given medicine and are determined not to live long.

If conditions permit, you can take them to the hospital for a detailed examination.

You can also ask carefully about the process of their free physical examinations. There must be something fishy going on."

Tu Shan thinks that free physical examinations are bullshit. If they say you are sick, you are sick. Even if poor people have doubts, they cannot afford to go to the hospital to get themselves checked.

The judgment that I was sick gradually took root in my heart, and I became sick from worrying even though I was not sick at all.

"Besides this, I also made a small discovery. Ding Cui, who disappeared in our area, seems to have an enemy named Zhu Xiang. There's something fishy going on. You can check it out. You might get something."

Ge Bo looked at Tu Shan for a moment and saw that she was serious and did not seem to be talking nonsense.

"I'm going to check, what are you doing?"

Tu Shan stepped back, her eyes dim, "Leader Ge, this missing person case is yours. I have to go investigate my human trafficker case.

Don't think that just because I'm powerful and easy to use, I can use it to death."

Ge Bo was so angry that he felt guilty and guilty. What a sin!

"Okay, okay. Well, go ahead and do your work. I'll take care of the investigation."

Tu Shan snorted proudly and left.

Tu Shan went to the Heshan Brigade. Without He Jiahuan to hold her back, she moved much faster.

It took only forty minutes to reach the destination.

However, she did not go directly to Heshan Brigade, but went to Yushan Brigade first.

Under the sun, everyone was sweating in the fields, feeling the joy of the harvest.

Tu Shan found Uncle Loach and his family, and saw them rolling up their trousers to harvest rice in the fields, so she also rolled up her trousers and went to the fields.

When she came closer, the Bai family members noticed her and were surprised and happy.

"Tu girl, why are you here?"

"Hey, why are you down there? Come back up quickly. There are a lot of bugs in the water."

"Yes, yes, yes, rice pricks the flesh, don't touch it, or you'll feel itchy all over."

They all gathered around and persuaded Tu Shan to go up, and they were enthusiastic about going home with Tu Shan to treat her well.

Tu Shan snatched the sickle from Aunt Bai and took over the job of harvesting rice.

“No, I can do everything. I’m incredibly skilled. No one can compare to me in harvesting rice.

Don't bother me, just do what you need to do, Auntie, just stay with me and chat."

Tu Shan bent down and cut a handful of rice with a knife. It was quick and neat. After cutting, she put it aside. When there was too much rice piled up, someone would carry it to the side and pound it manually.

Threshing is strenuous work, and it is usually done by men.

Although Tu Shan was very strong, she did not compete with the men.

The main reason is that the sound of threshing is too loud, making it inconvenient to chat.

The others saw that she was indeed very efficient and a hard worker, and they really wanted to work, so they didn't say anything more and went about their own business.

Aunt Bai didn't just stand there and chat. She realized that Tu Shan probably wanted to talk to her, so she quickly found a sickle and joined in the cutting.

"Girl, you come here now, do you have something to ask?"

Tu Shan chuckled and said without slowing down: "Yes, I want to ask about the Heshan Brigade."

Aunt Bai was very straightforward: "Just tell me what you want to know, I promise to tell you everything I know."

Tu Shan winked at the old lady and spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Auntie, tell me, are there frequent deaths or disappearances in the Heshan Brigade?"

Aunt Bai was stunned for a moment, then thought about it carefully: "It seems so, but not often, just a few times a long time ago.

You know, we live in a remote mountain area. Our ancestors have lived here for generations. We don't have access to information, have limited knowledge, shallow experience, no culture, and are very xenophobic. Especially in the past when there were no roads, many people have never left the village in their entire lives. The rules and laws of the outside world cannot restrain them, and they act according to their own temperament.

The saying that poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people is not wrong. It is not entirely derogatory. It is a basic way of life for mountain people. Because they do not understand reason and law, they are used to solving problems with force, and they look difficult to deal with.

Heshan Brigade was formerly called Heshan Village. As the village with the largest population, largest area and best development in the surrounding area, several village heads came from Heshan Village. It can be regarded as the largest township in the surrounding area.

In the village and outside the village, if someone did something wrong, violated the village taboos, or had any other problems, the head of Heshan Village would bring the respected elders in the village to set up a private court to deal with it. They would either drown the person in a pond or send him to the mountains to fend for himself. In short, many people died.

At that time, the head of the neighborhood, village chief, and elders with moral integrity all liked to put themselves on a high pedestal and act like local emperors, enjoying power.

Things are much better now. There are roads now, and the villagers can go out. They have gained knowledge and understanding, and they understand the laws and rules. They no longer dare to act recklessly as before, and they no longer have those bad habits.

As for missing people, there were a few, but they were all young people who couldn't stand our poor life, so they ran away from the village to make a living and never came back.

There are also people who want to make a fortune in the mountains, but end up going in and never coming out.

But I heard all this from the older generation. Since we came here, especially in the last few years, a few people have disappeared. I haven't seen anyone executed, only a few accidental deaths."

Tu Shan tilted her head: "What happened to the bodies of those who were executed?"

Aunt Bai uttered a rather unlucky sigh, "Those who were executed have strong evil spirits, but no one dares to touch them. They rest in peace where they died. It's a rule in the surrounding area.

Moreover, those people are unclean and cannot be placed in the ancestral tomb. Instead of tossing them out, it is better to let them purify themselves in the water."

Tu Shan: "The river outside the village?"

Aunt Bai nodded. "The river is fast-flowing. Even if someone falls there, they will easily drown. Those who were lynched had their hands and feet tied and stones hung on them. There is no way they would survive if they fell there."

Tu Shan: "What about those who died accidentally?"

Aunt Bai's face was a little stiff, and she lowered her voice: "Let me tell you, those who died accidentally basically drowned in the river outside the village. They say it was the revenge of those who were executed in the past. Now no one dares to go to that area. It's so scary."

Tu Shan: "So, no one retrieves the bodies of people who died accidentally?"

Aunt Bai shook her head repeatedly: "No, who would dare? Even if there weren't those rumors, with the river flowing so fast, no one would dare to go down."

Tu Shan made a note of this, so since these people had no bodies found and their deaths had not been confirmed, they could only be considered missing.

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