Chapter 65 Leaving This Place

  Lao Da and Cao Ke Rui were still fast asleep, showing no signs of waking up. This seemed like a convenient thing for me, as I didn't want to let them know just yet.

  Around 3 am, I sneaked out of the village chief's house, turned on my flashlight and followed my daytime memories to find Diaozi Mang's home.

  After walking for a long time, when I finally arrived at Wang Er's house, I started to hesitate. What if it wasn't as I had guessed? Wouldn't it be strange for me to go in like this?

  Just as I was hesitating, the lights in the house came on. The old blind man slowly walked out of the house and shouted to the outside "Come in!"

  I looked around and made sure no one was following me before I went in.

  "It's quite clever" Actually, the secret signal that Xiang gave me today was a bit obscure and I wouldn't have noticed it if I hadn't been paying attention. Luckily, I'm used to observing people's actions and like to connect things together, so I figured it out.

  "Can I take this as a compliment?"

  He led me to the bedside, pointed to a chair beside it and said 'Sit down'. It was in the same position as this morning. I sat down, suddenly feeling like I was waiting for a verdict.

  I was actually very nervous and couldn't figure out why he had me come today. I was even afraid that the next second a few big men would come out and pin me down, forcing me to go to the Philippines as a laborer. I sat cautiously in the chair and said 'Just say what you want'.

  "Haha, you're still quite impatient." The blind man chuckled twice. "Curious?"

  "What" I was stunned by his question.

  "Why did I know you were Sun Yi?" The scar on the blind man's face looked particularly sinister in the dim light.

  "Maybe it was my colleague who called you, did you hear?"

  "Do you often comfort yourself like this?" The cripple chuckled and laughed twice.

  I really like to find a simple explanation for things I don't understand, trying to convince myself and save too many brain cells. But reality never develops as I think it would, it's a fascinating plot that can never be figured out, forever refusing to be ordinary.

  "I'm thinking of how to start this so that your shock level is minimized," said the blind man slowly.

  I sneered inwardly, after all, I'm also someone who has seen the world. The experience of going to Maoer Mountain is not something to brag about, I'm taking care of you because of your age and don't want to argue with you, but if I say it out loud, any one of them can scare you half to death. Now, if there's still something that can scare me, it would have to be my grandfather standing in front of me.

  The blind man suddenly approached me and whispered in a low voice, "The Silver Turtle is with you, isn't it?"

  I suddenly realized how unwholesome and unimaginative my thoughts were just a second ago. The impact of this sentence was no less than having my grandfather standing in front of me. In an instant, my mind became as messy as a pot of porridge, unable to make sense of anything. How did he know about the Silver Turtle?

  I thought of the mysterious person in the photo, could it be him? It's unlikely, this old man is already so old, crippled and blind, how could he possibly follow me all the way without being discovered.

  "How did you know about Yin Gui?"

  The blind man stretched his body back to 'watch that silver tortoise'

  The silver tortoise was placed at home by me, and I don't think there will be any loss. But whether the silver tortoise looks good or not, what does it have to do with him?

  "Stop pretending, what's the relationship between you and Yin Gui?"

  "It has nothing to do with me, I'm just passing on a message from someone else."

  At whose request?

  "The mysterious person in your mouth"

  "Who are they and why did they send me a message?"

  I don't know who they are, they just told me that someone will come to find me in a few days and I'll be responsible for telling him these words. Bring the silver turtle on your hand and leave here, go to Hangzhou.

  'Do these people have anything to do with Marx?'

  I don't know who you're talking about.

  "How do you interpret the calligraphy and painting on that wall?"

  The things on the wall were hung up by those people, I don't even know what they are hanging. They just told me not to touch the things on the wall.

  The two of us asked and answered each other, harmonious and friendly. I was like a talk show host, full of patience, digging deep into every detail.

  This is really a trap, every step has been designed, just waiting for me to fall into it.

  What is the relationship between those mysterious people and Ma Si Zhe? How can it be related to Meng Xi Tang?

  The note in the stone, and this group of mysterious people, are all telling me to go to Hangzhou. Has something happened in Hangzhou? Thinking of Ma Siqi, I suddenly have a bad premonition.

  "But how did you know they were looking for me?"

  This makes me very curious, how did he know that those people were asking him to pass on the message to me when he couldn't even see anyone?

  "Your voice, I've heard your voice."

  I've never seen a blind kid before, how could he have heard my voice?

  "How did you hear my voice?" I asked relentlessly.

  "You have too many questions." The blind man got up from the bed and walked to the potted plant, picked up a cloth and slowly wiped away the dust on it.

  "What I wanted to do has been done, what you want to do is up to you. You can believe it or not."

  I believed it from the moment he mentioned the Silver Turtle. Besides, I no longer have the right to disbelieve this matter.

  Where am I going in Hangzhou?

  The blind man put down the things in his hand, walked to the cabinet, and took out a box. Inside was a note with an address written on it. I took it over and held it in my hand.

  No. 226 South Lian Road. After I left, the blind man took out an old-fashioned telephone from the cabinet and dialed it.

  I've already given him the address.

  A cold voice came from the other end of the phone: "Okay"

  When I came out of the blind man's house, the sky was already bright. In elementary school composition language, it can be said that the sky had a fish belly white color. In Marx's words, it was a bit stifling brightness.

  I quickened my pace, wanting to return before dawn, lest I be seen by the big ones. Unexpectedly, when I arrived at the village head's door, I ran into the big one.

  The big guy looked like he had just come out of the toilet, holding up his pants with one hand and staring at me blankly.

  "What did you go and do so early in the morning?"

  I looked at him for a while without speaking, took a sniff, and figured that lying to myself would definitely be exposed at this time. I gritted my teeth and told the truth. 'I'll tell you something, don't be afraid.'

  "Let it go," The big boss possibly sensed something was wrong, his expression suddenly froze.

  I ignored his insults and grabbed Lao Da, pulling him behind the courtyard wall.

  "What's wrong with you? Can't you say something inside the house? It's so cold outside."

  I took out my phone from my pocket, found the photos I had copied from the memory card before, and handed them to Lao Da. Lao Da looked at me suspiciously, then lowered his head to flip through them.

  "Damn it, damn it, damn it!" The boss changed his tone of voice.

  For the next hour, I concisely told Lao Da about my experiences during my leave. Lao Da stared at me motionlessly, without even blinking his eyes.

  "Have you been knocked out? I waved my hand in front of Lao Da's eyes 'Luoshan Ben'"

  The big boss slapped me and said 'what's your name?' Looks like calling out someone's full name is effective in critical moments.

  "How come you're telling me such a big thing now?"

  "If I had told you beforehand, what would you have done?"

  Report it!

  "That's it, isn't it? After reporting it, will the result still be the same? No matter what method is used, at least I've solved everything now and the villagers are fine. This is the best outcome."

  "What's the result? Do you think this matter is over?" The boss questioned me.

  My words are stuck in my throat, and indeed it's far from over, instead it leads to even more trouble.

  "No matter what, I'll find a way to figure all this out"

  "You? You tell me what you plan to do? You're completely at a loss right now."

  "So I plan to go to Hangzhou for a trip and see who that mysterious person is. Boss, can you keep it a secret for me? Can I handle this matter myself?"

  The boss sighed and remained silent for a long time.

  "I won't keep secrets, it's up to you to have your own boundaries"

  The boss is clearer than me. If this matter is leaked out, I'm afraid I'll be in jail for a lifetime. So even if it goes against the principle, he has to keep his mouth shut.

  "Does anyone else know besides me?" the boss asked.

  "There's also Xiao Hai. He helped me with the appraisal."

  The boss suddenly pulled up his pants 'Xiao Hai also knows! You guys are okay now, one by one, you dare to deceive me!'

  "Take a deep breath and calm down, take a deep breath and calm down."

  "Do those two inside know?" The boss pointed at Cao Ke Rui and Lu Huan in the house.

  I immediately raised three fingers in a "V" shape towards Chairman Mao, but neither of them knew.

  "Alright, when do you plan on leaving?"

  I put away my phone 'till tomorrow

  "What's so hot about it?"

  "The sooner you understand, the sooner I'll be free"

  "Alright, go and come back early."

  "What about you guys? Are you going to stay here forever?"

  The boss sighed, "Alas, not a single message, it's just a waste of time. However, if those people who went into the mountains come out and pass on a message to you, then this time you go to Hangzhou, maybe you can find out something."

  "Actually, I also think that the things on this mountain may have some connection with what I want to know."

  "Take a look, I'll stay for two more days, if there's still no news then I'll withdraw first and talk about it when you get back."

  I nodded 'it can only be like this for now'

  "Come inside, it's too cold."

  For some reason, after telling everything to Lao Da, I felt much more at ease.

  I wasn't someone who would dig deep into things in the past, but this time I really want to get to the bottom of it. Before, I just wanted to save the people in the village, now I want to understand more about this matter.

  What is the use of Silver Turtle after all, and why did Cheng Shu desperately want to get it? What's the point of those strange things under Maoer Mountain? Is the legendary ability of Tong Yu true or not?

  If one day I recall these crazy things, in the end what I will blame is my own meddling and curiosity. But now my actions seem not to be under my control, as if someone is setting me up, step by step, telling me when to do what.

  The game begins.