Chapter 11 Chapter Eleven: The Unseen Old Village Chief

In the morning, the birds on the tree were singing non-stop. After breakfast, Sima Wenhui walked around the yard, and was about to turn on the computer to write in the study, when Lin Xue ran over from the front yard and said, "Mr. Jiangxin Island' place, I'm going to spot check and verify the old patients cured there by the old Sima. If the percentage is high, it means that the old Sima's medical skills are indeed very good. Also, as you know, No matter what kind of paper you write, only when the data is accurate can it be convincing and valuable.” "That's it!" Sima Wenhui affirmed Lin Xue's approach, agreed with and understood Lin Xue's point of view, and he did not stop him.

"Then I'll go." Lin Xue showed a confused smile on her pretty face, hesitated for a moment, then turned and left. Ouyang Yulan walked over from behind Sima Wenhui: "Wenhui, where did Xue Lin say she was going?" "Jiangxin Island." Sima Wenhui turned his head, "She's going to check on some old patients that Dad has cured before." "Oh." Ouyang Yulan was thoughtful, "Sima, do you really believe that after my father cured those terminally ill patients back then, they really didn't relapse? Are they still alive?" Ouyang Yulan looked at Sima with a pair of inquiring eyes Wen Hui.

"Honey, what's wrong with you today?" Sima Wenhui sighed, "Why did you suddenly suspect your father-in-law? Out of jealousy? Psychological imbalance? Is your colleague an enemy?" "No." Ouyang Yulan smiled faintly, "I just expressed my opinion based on medical logic." "You are obviously jealous!" Sima Wenhui was annoyed, "I tell you, according to the logic of psychology and the instinct and weakness of human nature, you really don't want to see your father-in-law's medical achievements and contributions. Taller than you, bigger than you!" Sima Wenhui spoke louder and louder, so that everyone in the old house seemed to be able to hear, "Yulan, you should review yourself, Dad is a good doctor, this is recognized by the media , It’s all reported!”

"But they haven't confirmed it, at least a large part of it and the key issues have not been confirmed." Ouyang Yulan was calm and calm. "You are hopeless!" Sima Wenhui roared, "I feel that you are very strange today. Do you also want to get some old medical data of your father, write a paper, and make a fortune? Unfortunately, it is too late Lin Xue has gone, and it is estimated that she will soon become famous and become a sensation in the world!" Ouyang Yulan remained silent and let Sima Wenhui speak. Sima Wenhui took a breather and said earnestly: "Yulan, I advise you to wake up and stop using your extreme western medical theories and vision to discriminate against Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine has become scientific, and it is no longer the era of quack doctors. "

"I didn't! These are two different things." Ouyang Yulan argued. "Yulan, look at your tone, have you encountered troubles at work?" Sima Wenhui was puzzled. "No, don't guess." Ouyang Yulan lowered her head. "Then what's wrong with you? You don't know why!" Sima Wenhui was still angry. "Wen Hui." Ouyang Yulan looked up at Sima Wenhui, "Let's stop arguing, I was wrong, it was my fault, I shouldn't doubt Dad, please forgive me, I have been too tired from work recently, I want to be alone Go to Wuxi to relax."

"Then you go." Sima Wenhui suddenly felt sorry for his wife, feeling that he was speaking too harshly. "Then you take care of father and Doudou at home, I'm going." Ouyang Yulan went to the room to pack her luggage, then turned around and explained, "I want to go and relax, and after I leave, none of you should bother me with calls. " "Okay, I got it, I will tell my dad and sister, and I will take care of Doudou, so don't worry." Sima Wenhui thought to himself, let his wife calm down for a few days, her jealous fire too big! Ouyang Yulan didn't say another word, she hurriedly packed her luggage and drove away.

Watching his wife's car leave, Sima Wenhui was just about to go back to his study when his father, accompanied by his apprentice Sui An, hurried in from the old house.Seeing his son, Sima Chunshan asked, "Wenhui, Yulan is driving so fast, isn't she going to work?" "No, it's going to Wuxi." Sima Wenhui answered absent-mindedly. "Oh, why are you going there? You don't bring Doudou with you." Sima Chunshan looked around. "Dad, Yulan is too tired from work recently, she wants to go to relax, so you can let her go." Sima Wenhui explained.

"Yes, master, my sister-in-law is usually too tired to work, so going out to relax and come back is more conducive to work." Sui An advised Sima Chunshan from the side, "If you are afraid that Doudou will cry, it's okay, Wenxiu and Xiaoxi will accompany you. She played." "Yes, Dad, Doudou won't cry." Sima Wenhui comforted his father, "There are so many people in the family. If she cries, I will take her to the park. Children are easy to coax." Sima Wenhui suddenly Thinking of something, "Oh, Dad, that Xue Lin is gone, she said she was going to 'Jiangxin Island'."

"Where?" Sima Chunshan's expression trembled slightly. "Jiang, Xin, Dao." Sima Wenhui paused every word, and then continued, "She said, she is going to verify the old patients you cured back then." Sima Wenhui saw that his father's forehead The upper blue veins protrude. "When did she leave?" Sima Chunshan swayed, "Are you sure she went to Jiangxin Island?" Sima Chunshan swayed again, and Sui An hurriedly supported him: "Master, are you alright?" "I'm fine...I'm fine..." Sima Chunshan slowly pushed his apprentice away, breathing hard.

"She just left. She said she was going to Jiangxin Island. Dad, what's wrong with you? You look ugly." Sima Wenhui helped his father. "You don't have to worry." Sima Chunshan covered his chest with one hand, "I didn't sleep well last night, I was weak and weak." "Master, shall I help you to rest in the backyard?" Sui An suggested appropriately. "No, I just remembered something. Last night, an old chess player from Suzhou asked me to go to his place to fight another 300 rounds. I want to go now." Sima Chunshan went to the backyard to pack his luggage and go immediately Suzhou.

"Master, let me go with you!" Sui An supported the master, "You are so old, safety comes first." "No need." Sima Chunshan pushed Sui An away, "Look at my body, I'm fine! You can rest assured." Sima Chunshan walked quickly to the backyard, and told Sima Wenhui, "Son, if you are busy If you don’t have time to cook for Doudou, you can call Wenxiu to take her out to eat, anyway, the two of them kiss very well!" "Well, yes, Dad, I remember." Sima Wenhui was in a daze, unable to react to everything at this moment. After a while, Sima Chunshan packed his luggage, carried it on his back, and hurried away.Sui An also returned to the medicine hall. Sima Wenhui stood in the yard, his mind was in a mess. Everything that happened at this moment was too coincidental, and seemed to have some kind of connection.In the confusion, he couldn't help thinking to himself, could it be that his father went to Suzhou for some kind of escape or avoidance?Afraid that Lin Xue would come back and reveal that he had not cured those patients?Or, he was cured at the beginning, but he didn't live until now?Or only for a few years? This is really strange, more and more like a fog. The situation was a bit complicated. Sima Wenhui began to be afraid and nervous, very afraid that his old father's medical miracle would be exposed or proved to be a huge lie or a scam.If this happened, it would be a huge disaster for the Sima family! Suddenly, he thought that he had to go to Jiangxin Island in person to find those old patients. No matter whether Lin Xue found it, or what he had investigated, he should go there in person to solve this problem completely. This is the only way to solve a mystery, or to dispel one of my doubts. In this way, if things are extremely bad, I have the room to deal with possible overwhelming accusations or troubles. After all, if my father is proved or exposed. The scandal will completely defeat him! This is horrible!This is no less than seeing a ghost! Sima Wenhui was deeply worried and broke out in cold sweat all over his body. "Sima, what are you thinking?" Gu Xiaoxi and Shui Lianyi walked over. "Sima, have you fallen in love with a beautiful woman? Are you going to cheat?" Shui Lianyi smiled softly. "Don't talk nonsense, how dare I, if that happens, Ouyang will kill me!" Sima Wenhui frowned, "You both know that I have never had any scandals." "That's you stupid!" Shui Lianyi leaned against a tree, "Actually, cheating is quite fun and exciting. For men and women, cheating is the best medicine to delay aging!" "Lianyi, you have so many fallacies, why haven't I heard anyone say that?" Gu Xiaoxi contradicted Shui Lianyi, "Cheating is a disaster, and it is the cause of tragedy. Didn't you listen to the ancient book: since ancient times, adultery has killed people!" "Come on, that's ancient times. Modern people are so civilized, and cheating is also civilized!" Shui Lianyi refused to accept Gu Xiaoxi, "Besides, you only have money in your eyes, so how can you understand true feelings?" It's disdain, ironic Gu Xiaoxi. "You!" Gu Xiaoxi raised his palm, "Your mouth will cause trouble sooner or later." Gu Xiaoxi questioned Shui Lianyi, "You don't love money? You love it more than anyone else!" "I am love, but my lady loves money, and I get it in a proper way, but you, a rotten girl loves money, and I get it in a wrong way!" Shui Lianyi taunted and hit Gu Xiaoxi.The two women will quarrel and fight again. "Okay!" Sima Wenhui raised his hands and stopped him loudly, "I'm bored!" He was indeed bored. "We quarreled, what's bothering you?" Shui Lianyi provoked. Sima Wenhui walked back and forth in the yard with a dazed expression on his face: "You two beauties, I am really annoyed and helpless right now." "What's bothering you, tell me, and we'll help you!" Gu Xiaoxi's eyes were full of empathy. "I don't know how to say it. I feel that my father is a bit strange." Sima Wenhui hesitated and shook his head. "What's wrong with Uncle Sima? Is he sick?" Gu Xiaoxi blinked her eyelashes. "No." Sima Wenhui closed his eyes and shook his head. "Then what's the matter, we can only help you if you tell us!" Shui Lianyi urged. "Yes, Sima, tell me quickly and see if I can help you." Gu Xiaoxi's expression suddenly became serious, realizing that the matter might be serious. "Actually, it's nothing." Sima Wenhui gritted his teeth, "It's about my father's medical treatment." "A medical matter?" Shui Lianyi guessed. "Yes." Sima Wenhui continued to worry, "I'm very worried that my father lied to the media and us. Maybe some of the cancer patients he cured back then didn't work so well." "Are you troubled by this?" Gu Xiaoxi smiled, "What's the matter? There are too many people who fake in the medical field, and some even hire murderers to kill people in order to cover up the truth of the fraud. You don't have to worry about this. Take it easy. !" "I can't help worrying, he is my father!" Sima Wenhui felt that his brain was going to explode, and said anxiously, "You two don't know that Lin Xue has already gone to investigate in order to write a good paper, to find those old patients to verify The data is gone, and what I am worried about is that if Lin Xue proves that his father's medical skills are really fake, then his father may collapse overnight." "Lin Xue went to investigate? This classmate, who knows what she does?!" Gu Xiaoxi was angry. "Yes, I just walked for a while and went to Jiangxin Island." Sima Wenhui was in a helpless mood at the moment, and he was helpless. "Let's go right away!" Gu Xiaoxi solemnly suggested. "To intercept?" Sima Wenhui somewhat didn't understand what Gu Xiaoxi meant. "Yes, stop her, or persuade her." Gu Xiaoxi gave the reason. "This is not good." Sima Wenhui disapproved, "This is someone's freedom. Besides, writing a thesis does require verification of data." "You are so stupid!" Gu Xiaoxi disapproved, "What's the matter, even if you don't stop and persuade, then you can't just believe her one-sided words. So, we should go right away, no matter what she investigates, you should also take it seriously. Check it again. Only in this way can you resolve your doubts and worries. In case it is finally confirmed that the old Sima did have fraudulent medical skills, you can also make early preparations to deal with all walks of life and resolve various crises and evils." "Xiaoxi's words are very reasonable. This time, I support her!" Shui Lianyi said heavily. "Okay, then I'll listen to you, and I'll go now." Sima Wenhui made up his mind. "Okay, I'll go with you." Gu Xiaoxi said firmly. "No, you should stay at home, this is our Sima family's business." Sima Wenhui persuaded. "No, we are friends, we should." Gu Xiaoxi insisted, full of loyalty. "Sima, you can call Xiaoxi. She is a reporter. If necessary, she will stand up for you to deal with the media. Her words can be testified for you!" Shui Lianyi said good things for Gu Xiaoxi. "Thank you Lianyi." Gu Xiaoxi smiled at Lianyi. "That's good." Sima Wenhui called his younger sister, Sima Wenxiu, and asked her to take care of Doudou at home, saying that he was going to Nanjing to attend a novel creation pen meeting soon, and it would take a few days before he came back.He didn't tell his sister the truth, he was afraid that things would expand and it would be detrimental to his father.Then, he told Gu Xiaoxi: "Then hurry up and pack your luggage, we'll leave right away!" "Yes!" Gu Xiaoxi was very happy, ran into the west wing, packed a big red suitcase and dragged it out. When Sima Wenhui saw it, he felt that the suitcase was so glaring.He quickly ran into the study, packed a bag, and sat in the car: "It's not too late, let's go right away, we'll probably arrive in the evening." He couldn't wait any longer. Shui Lianyi helped Gu Xiaoxi carry the big suitcase into the back trunk: "Xiaoxi, you bring so many things, are you afraid that you will have too much menstruation, or are you going to pretend to be a ghost?" "Don't worry about it! I won't fight with you anymore, I'll fight with you when I come back, you wait!" Gu Xiaoxi put away the suitcase, opened the door and sat in the car, urging Sima Wenhui to drive quickly. Sima Wenhui agreed and started the car. The car drove out of the old house slowly, and Ouyang Jingru walked over to him. Sima Wenhui stopped the car: "Jingru, I'm going to Nanjing to attend a pen fair, you and Wenxiu take good care of Doudou at home." "Well, okay, then you can go." Ouyang Jingru didn't ask any more questions, and glanced at Gu Xiaoxi with her head. "Then let's go." Sima Wenhui smiled at Ouyang Jingru, and the car slowly disappeared into the woods. Then everything went smoothly, and the two arrived in Anping Town, Qingjiang County, hundreds of kilometers away in the evening. Jiangxin Island is located in Anping Town and is under the jurisdiction of Anping Town. The town is not big, it looks peaceful and simple.The two found a small hotel to stay.Chatting until midnight, Gu Xiaoxi said that the room was too hot, so he went to the street to blow some air. When he came back, Sima Wenhui had already gone back to his room to have a big dream. At noon the next day, the two had lunch and asked the customer service about the way to Jiangxin Island. One carried a bag and the other dragged a large suitcase and came to the riverside. The two stood by the river for a long time, and found that there was no passenger ship heading for Jiangxin Island. There was no other way, so Sima Wenhui had to spend money to hire a fishing boat by the river, and ordered the old boatman to take them to Jiangxin Island. heart island. The old boatman looked Sima Wenhui and Gu Xiaoxi up and down: "You two are foreigners. Judging by your temperament, you are either scholars or archaeologists. Let me tell you that Jiangxin Island is generally not visited by anyone. Even if someone does, they have not yet boarded. When I went to the island, I was driven down by the people above, and the people above didn't like outsiders to disturb me, and they didn't like to associate with people outside the island." "This small island is so mysterious?" Gu Xiaoxi and Sima Wenhui expressed surprise almost at the same time. "I don't know the details, anyway, I haven't dared to go up." The old boatman started the boat and sailed to Jiangxin Island. When the boat was about to reach the shore, the boat slowed down. The old boatman looked ashore and found that there was no one on the shore, so he drove the boat over and stopped under some tall trees. Then, he urged Sima Wenhui and Gu Xiaoxi to get off the boat quickly.Sima Wenhui and Gu Xiaoxi were puzzled and flustered, and hurriedly dragged their luggage and disembarked.When the two stood on the shore, the old boatman turned the bow of the boat and sailed away quickly. The two looked forward, the river was vast and foggy, they lowered their heads, the river lapped the shore, and the aquatic plants swayed. The island is not big, long and narrow from north to south.It's strange that such a small island has no tourism development. Along a dense forest path, the two walked towards the center of the island. Since Gu Xiaoxi was dragging a large suitcase, she walked slowly, and Sima Wenhui urged her from time to time. As he walked further in, Sima Wenhui found that the whole island was like a paradise isolated from the rest of the world.However, under the beautiful appearance, the trees are gloomy, revealing a kind of mystery and terror.It's hard to imagine how my father came to this place to practice medicine. "I will become a grandma in the future, so I will come to this place to take care of my old age. It is estimated that I can live another 20 years." Gu Xiaoxi smiled, "Look at the flowers and plants here, how poetic, if you close your eyes and breathe the air here, how much more Refreshing!" "You are so beautiful, I'm afraid that at that time, your grandson will send you to a nursing home and let you die alone there." Sima Wenhui joked, "However, after you said this, I also had distracting thoughts. Hopefully in the future I will be able to write comfortably here, and then I may be able to write one." "I advise you not to come." Gu Xiaoxi said, "Even if you are willing to come, your doctor's wife will not allow it." Gu Xiaoxi couldn't help laughing, there was deep meaning in her words. "Why?" Sima Wenhui wondered. "I'm afraid you will become a savage and lose your sexual desire for her." The red suitcase that Gu Xiaoxi dragged was illuminated by the sunlight in the woods, eye-catching and dazzling. "You girl." Sima Wenhui couldn't help Gu Xiaoxi, "Why do you keep mentioning the word sexual desire to me? It's hard to talk about it. You're unmarried. I, a married man, can't discuss it with you. It’s something to discuss, food and sex, everyone understands.” "Glib and glib, you are worthy of being a novelist!" Gu Xiaoxi ignored Sima Wenhui, quickened his pace, and passed Sima Wenhui in a few seconds.The two gradually distanced themselves. Sima Wenhui smiled without saying a word, and followed closely behind. "stop!" Suddenly, an old man suddenly came out of the woods and stopped the two of them. Sima Wenhui looked him up and down, and estimated that the old man was over seventy years old, with white hair and a hale and hearty spirit. Gu Xiaoxi was startled, and hurried over: "Master, hello! We are here for tourism, nice to meet you!" "Are you from a big city?" The old man looked at Sima Wenhui and Gu Xiaoxi with a vigilant expression. "Yes, we are from a big city." Gu Xiaoxi said politely, "People in the city yearn for nature." "Our small island does not welcome outsiders." The old man looked serious, "I am the old village head here, and I am responsible for managing this small island. Now that you are on the island, come with me. You will live in my house first, and then make arrangements. Take a look at the old houses in the village, you are probably more interested in the old folk houses." The old village chief was chattering, which made people feel awed immediately. "Thank you, sir." Sima Wenhui walked over and introduced himself, "Master, my surname is Sima, and my name is Wenhui. I write novels, that is, writers. In the old society, they were called 'literati'." Sima Wenhui forced a smile, and introduced Gu Xiaoxi, "This girl's surname is Gu, and her name is Gu Xiaoxi. She works as a reporter for an evening newspaper. She is good at writing and can bring dead people to life." The old man still had an indifferent expression. He carefully looked at Sima Wenhui and Gu Xiaoxi with a pair of triangular eyes, and turned around: "Got it, come with me." Then, without saying a word, he walked forward with big strides.Not far away, there is a village indistinctly. After a while, at the entrance of the village, around a big pond, the old village head took the two of them into an old house with a dilapidated chai gate.Careful observation reveals that the layout of the entire ancient house has many similarities with Sima's ancient house.Entering the main house, the two found that from the analysis of various furnishings and utensils, the old village chief probably lived in the old house alone. After a while, the old village head arranged Sima Wenhui and Gu Xiaoxi to the guest room across the courtyard, and said to them: "You guys drink tea here first, and I will go to the village department. There are still many things I need to deal with there." Sima Wenhui Said: "You go, old village head, I am causing you trouble." The old village head said: "It doesn't matter, I am a guest from afar." Then he turned and left. Looking at the figure of the old village chief walking out of the yard, Gu Xiaoxi said, "Sima, let's go for a walk on the street too? Don't forget, our task is not to drink tea." "It's not good, it's too impolite, let's talk about it after the old village chief comes back." Sima Wenhui was cautious. "What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that the old man will blame you? It's okay, let's just take a look at the old house." Gu Xiaoxi encouraged Sima Wenhui. "This—" Sima Wenhui hesitated deeply. "It's nothing." Gu Xiaoxi pulled Sima Wenhui's hand, "Let's go, listen to me." "Alright then." Sima Wenhui still hesitated, but he and Gu Xiaoxi came to the street anyway. The two stopped and walked on the street, casually admiring the unique old houses. Walking under a big tree, Gu Xiaoxi said, "Sima, do you think Lin Xue came to this small island? Did she find those old patients?" "I don't know." Sima Wenhui looked blankly, "However, it should be this small island." "I think." Gu Xiaoxi continued, "We should hurry up and ask a few villagers. As long as she has been here, someone will know about it." Gu Xiaoxi walked towards an old house, "Why don't you ask the old village chief?" , just showing off your literary talents there?" "Don't be mad at me! Slow down!" Sima Wenhui called to Gu Xiaoxi, "Don't ask, I feel that this village is full of mystery and unfathomable. Let's observe it first. Also, even if Lin Xue came, It doesn't affect our investigation, the key is the final evidence, if both are bad, I have nothing to say, I can only ask Lin Xue not to publish it." "You are so timid, you don't look like a man!" Gu Xiaoxi was angry. "Listen to me, Xiaoxi." Sima Wenhui begged slightly. "Okay then." Gu Xiaoxi said helplessly, "I can't say no to you, I'll go over there by myself, don't follow me." Just as Sima Wenhui was about to stop him, Gu Xiaoxi had already walked away.Sima Wenhui was speechless, sat down on a big rock, and quietly waited for the old village chief and Gu Xiaoxi to come back.In the evening, the old village head and Gu Xiaoxi came back, and the three had a brief conversation. The old village head said, "Miss Gu, it's getting dark, go home and cook with me." "Okay!" Gu Xiaoxi was very happy.The two went. Walking outside the courtyard, Sima Wenhui looked west—the setting sun was like blood, and a pair of terrifying eyes seemed to be watching him. After dinner, the isolated island became more and more quiet.The villagers who have been busy all day are probably immersed in this tranquility. Suddenly, there was loud music in the street.strangeness!Sima Wenhui was surprised, and asked the old village head, "Old village head, what's going on? Do you have a theater troupe on the island?" "No." The old village chief's brows were full of thick haze, "Great writer, how can our small island support any theater troupe." "That's—" Sima Wenhui was even more puzzled. "That's right." The old village head sighed, "A few days ago a young bastard from the village went out to the island, and suddenly invited a few people back, saying that he was from a song and dance troupe, and that he could do some acrobatics. He might have a performance tonight." "The old village chief lit a cigarette and took a few puffs. "Specifically, I haven't had time to ask, you don't know, that bastard, who doesn't do his job all day long, either flirts with women or steals chickens and dogs, this cowardly man , sooner or later you will go to prison!" The old village chief hated him deeply. "Then you should be disciplined." For the sake of writing, Sima Wenhui suddenly had some associations with the Erhunzi, this small island, and the few people the Erhunzi invited.He frowned, "Old village chief, you should discipline someone like Er Hunzi severely, lest his small mistakes turn into big mistakes and embarrass the whole village." "Yes, you are right!" The old village head smoked, "It's not that I didn't care, but every time I found him, he would find a reason to escape, and I was helpless. You don't know, the bastard is cunning , I always feel that his eyes are staring at me from behind." "Oh, then you have to be careful, don't let him harm you!" Gu Xiaoxi frightened the old village chief with alarmist words. Suddenly, a beautiful melody of music floated from the backyard. Sima Wenhui secretly hesitated, should he go to see this performance under the night sky? "This music is really good." Gu Xiaoxi sat down opposite the old village head, "Old village head, I was on the street in the afternoon, and a girl about 17 years old told me crazy, saying that there is a prince's tomb on your island, and there is There are treasures, but there are ghosts there, is there such a thing?" "Don't listen to her nonsense! She is a lunatic, you can't believe what she says!" the old village chief said forcefully. "Then is there such a tomb?" Gu Xiaoxi refused to admit defeat, doubts flickered between his brows. "Yes, old village chief, is there such a tomb?" Sima Wenhui also became very interested in it. The old village chief was silent, and later, reluctantly said: "Yes, there is, but there is no treasure in it, and there has never been a ghost there." The old village chief's expression was twisted, obviously unwilling to mention this tomb to anyone. "Then can you take us to see it? I like to explore, and I also like to study some ancient tombs. I think, since this tomb is called Prince Tomb, it must have a good story." Gu Xiaoxi smiled sweetly , wanting to impress the old village head. "No! Definitely not!" The old village head stood up, emotionally, "Prince's Tomb is a forbidden area on our island, no one can go there!" The old village head kicked over a bamboo chair, as if to drive Gu Xiaoxi out. "Why?" Gu Xiaoxi faced the difficulties, "Is it really haunted? Is there really a treasure?" "Don't guess!" The old village head avoided Gu Xiaoxi's gaze, with a surge of anger on his face. "Since there are no ghosts, no treasures, and it's just a big grave, why not look at it?" Gu Xiaoxi tried to convince the old village head. "No, no, no, there's nothing to explain!" The old village head yelled, "You are guests, you can't walk around the island casually!" Gu Xiaoxi was serious: "Old village chief, how could you do this? You know, I'm a reporter. As long as I write about your small island, I'm sure you'll be able to count the money every day until you feel soft." "You can't write." The old village head stopped, "We are used to being comfortable and don't like being disturbed by outsiders." Gu Xiaoxi smiled wryly: "I said, old village chief, your thinking is too backward. You can no longer be so mysterious and isolated from the world. You should try to accept everything outside the island and let this island glow with another kind of vitality." "Shut up!" The old village head was furious, "I know better than you!" He looked at Sima Wenhui, "Anyway, without my permission, you are not allowed to move around on this small island." "What about the other people who came to this island? For example, those who are singing tonight?" Gu Xiaoxi was extremely dissatisfied. "It's the same, and it's the same with everyone!" The old village head was categorical, "As long as you get on the island, you have to abide by our rules. What should be seen and what should not be seen, there is no bargaining!" "Oh, so that's how it is." Sima Wenhui was afraid that things would become serious and affect the follow-up matters, so he hurriedly said, "Old village chief, don't be angry, Xiaoxi doesn't know the rules." In fact, he just heard the old village chief say Yes, he doesn't understand either. "I protest!" Gu Xiaoxi raised his right hand, "Old village chief, isn't your rule too overbearing? You should share such a beautiful place with the society." Gu Xiaoxi smiled, "However, old village chief, listen After what you said just now, I understand to some extent, you are far away from the crowd, and you are not used to the lively scene of people coming and going." "Don't talk nonsense!" The old village chief's face was still full of anger, "You child, you don't respect the elderly." "That's right, Xiaoxi, don't make trouble with the old man." Sima Wenhui said, "We listen to the old village chief, and we must abide by the rules here." "Yes! My novelist who has no scandals." Gu Xiaoxi teased. "What? Gossip?" The old village head stared at Gu Xiaoxi with wide eyes, "You mean Mr. Sima has no gossip?" "Yeah?" Gu Xiaoxi was puzzled, not understanding why the old village head became interested in the "scandal". "That shows that Mr. Sima is a good person, and he hasn't been infected with some evil in the world." The old village chief admired him, and his words were profound. "Mr. Sima is a good person? Haha..." Gu Xiaoxi couldn't stop laughing. "Why, isn't he a good person?" The old village head looked at Gu Xiaoxi. "Yes, he is a good man, a very good man!" Gu Xiaoxi stopped laughing, "However, a good man is also a human being. If there is no scandal now, it doesn't mean there will be no future. What do you think, old village chief?" "Yes, I believe this. The ancients said that no one is perfect." The old village chief seemed to have some unbearable experience, and he was quite touched, "However, I don't think Mr. Sima is that kind of person. occurring." "You are wrong, he is pretending, he is very hypocritical, and literati like to hide their inner sins." Gu Xiaoxi said deliberately. "Xiaoxi!" Sima Wenhui's face was displeased, he could no longer tolerate Gu Xiaoxi, "Don't talk nonsense, the old man knows everything." "It scares you!" Gu Xiaoxi made a face at Sima Wenhui, then shook the old village chief's hand, "Master, since you don't allow us to wander around the island, let's go to the street now." It’s okay to watch that show, right?” "Okay, this is fine, I'll take you there." The old village head was very happy, and started to step out. In the darkness, the three came to the street. On the street, the cool breeze blowing from the dense forest makes people feel comfortable.On the street paved with bluestone slabs, several young men and women walked by from time to time.From their laughter, it can be heard that although the island has a river bottom cable and can watch several sets of satellite TV, they are still full of curiosity and joy about the outside world for the grass-roots team invited by Erhunzi. In the breeze, Sima Wenhui wanted to help the old village head, but the old village head refused. Gu Xiaoxi joked: "The old village chief must have been a hero who flew over the wall back then." The old village chief didn't speak a word, he strode forward quickly, making people feel that he didn't look like an old man. Gu Xiaoxi walked at the back, and suddenly said: "Sima, old village head, I'll go back and change clothes, you go first." "Women are troublesome." Sima Wenhui stopped and turned around, "I don't know how many clothes are in that big suitcase of yours." "I want you to take care of it!" Gu Xiaoxi blamed lightly, "You know that women are troublesome, but you still marry a wife and have a daughter?" "Okay, I can't say no to you, you go, I'll wait for you here." Sima Wenhui urged and drove Gu Xiaoxi away. "Well, then I'll go." Gu Xiaoxi ran back. "Miss Gu!" The old village head shouted suddenly, "When you come out, don't forget to take the courtyard door with me!" "Hey, I remembered!" Gu Xiaoxi replied while running. A few minutes later, Gu Xiaoxi changed into a pair of very sexy denim shorts and ran back.When he saw the old village chief, he gasped and said, "Old village chief, don't worry, I'll bring you the gate." "That's good." The old village chief walked into a dark alley with a gloomy face. The alley is twists and turns, I don't know how long it is ahead.On both sides, tall trees cover old houses.The stone road is undulating.In the distance, there is a bright light, flickering, flickering, like a will-o'-the-wisp. The three of them were walking, and suddenly raised their heads, and an old man came in front of him. This man was wearing a broken bamboo hat and a green coir raincoat, and he was holding a small gong in his left hand. When the two sides met, the old man turned a blind eye and walked past the three of them without saying hello to the old village head. Every few steps he walked, he tapped the small gong in his hand with a mallet three times, and shouted: "Heavenly dry things!" Dry, be careful of fire and candles, close doors and windows, prevent fire and theft..." In the alley, the sound of the gong echoed endlessly. Sima Wenhui's thoughts were churning, he didn't expect such an ancient feature to be preserved on the island. Walking outside a firewood door, the old village head suddenly stopped and looked in through the crack of the door—it was quiet and gloomy inside.The old village chief shook his head bitterly, turned around and moved on. Gu Xiaoxi chased after him, and asked in a low voice: "Old village chief, do you know Mr. Sima's father? He came to your small island back then, and he treated your villagers' intractable diseases here." "Oh, you mean Sima Chunshan?" The old village head stopped, staring at Sima Wenhui with a pair of sharp triangular eyes in the night, "Sima Chunshan is your father?" "Yes, it is my father." Sima Wenhui affirmed.He didn't expect Gu Xiaoxi to suddenly ask these questions at this moment. "He's a good man." The old village head hesitated for a moment. Sima Wenhui didn't miss the opportunity: "Are the few cancer patients that my father cured here are still alive?" Before the old village head could answer, Gu Xiaoxi said first: "Old village head, the main purpose of our visit this time is to verify whether they are still there. If they are still there, it means that old Sima is indeed very skilled in medicine. If they are gone, All parties can only express regret.” "Is this so serious?" The old village chief shook his hand, "I'm a little dizzy tonight, let me think about it and tell you tomorrow." Sima Wenhui was taken aback, this matter still needs to be considered?How strange.But he didn't ask, and looked at Gu Xiaoxi, and said to the old village chief: "Well, anyway, when we came to this island, in addition to looking for the few cancer patients cured by my father, we also planned to take some pictures. Beautiful landscape photos, go back and make a picture book." "Let's go to the show, we'll talk about it tomorrow." The old village head had no expression on his face, interrupted the topic brazenly, and then walked quickly to the end of the alley where the grass-stage troupe invited by Erhunzi was probably performing. After walking out of the alley, I walked eastward for tens of meters, dancing and dancing, and behind me, the strange sound of gongs came and went. 不知为什么，司马文辉突然感觉今晚有一丝不祥正向他慢慢袭来。 顾小溪悄悄一拽司马文辉的胳膊：“司马，你感觉到没，老村长非常奇怪，让人看不透。” 司马文辉一笑：“你懂什么，那是城府，老年人的城府，高人的城府。”他安慰顾小溪，“丫头，你后悔来了？我告诉你，既来之，则忍之。” “我不忍，我要打你。”顾小溪笑着，狠狠拧了一把司马文辉的胳膊。 此刻，老村长站在人群背后，正斜眼注视着台子上的一切。 台子上，几个年轻男女衣着暴露，正边唱边扭屁股…… 司马文辉和顾小溪不再说话，目光都投到台子上。上面的几个年轻男女，司马文辉发现，怪怪的，不像什么正经人，好像来到这个小岛，不是为了演出，而是有其他不可告人的目的。 “司马，你看出什么没有？”顾小溪突然低声问。 “没有。”司马文辉想了下，“你指哪方面？台上的演员？台下的观众？” “你跟我装傻，我从你的眼神里看出了什么。”顾小溪半开玩笑半认真。 “是吗？你会读心术？”司马文辉质疑。 “我不会读心术，但我会分析。”顾小溪坚持道。 “呵，那你说说，你从我眼神里看出了什么，分析出了什么。”司马文辉多少有几分挑衅。 “你在怀疑台子上的那几个人。”顾小溪单刀直入。 “是吗？”司马文辉内心微微一颤。 “是！”顾小溪坚定道。 “我怀疑他们什么呢？我没那么敏感，我看他们演得挺好，唱得也挺好，在这样一个小岛上观看这样一出演出，真是人生的一大幸事！”司马文辉退后一步，引导顾小溪不要纠缠。 “你就别胡扯了，你明明看出了什么，还打算不告诉我。”顾小溪锲而不舍，一脸不高兴。 “我真没看出什么，是你多心了。”司马文辉解释，强调。 “鬼才信！不理你了。”顾小溪转身走开，站到了一棵大树后。