"It's not like this... Uncle Li," Yueyue's face looked a little embarrassed. She couldn't tell her that she had fooled him in front of Xiaodou, so she could only say: "I accidentally fell asleep on the way back, which would delay for such a long time."

So what happened in the fishing village 50 years ago? What happened to Nuonuo and his father? Did they die on the lake or disappeared? All these questions are still unanswered.

Another point is whether Uncle Li, who received Xiaodou and Yueyue, and Lao Nuo, who received Yun Yeyao and Xie Yunmeng 15 years later, were the same person? They both had the surname Li and were both the owners of artificial island hotels. According to the three aspects of work, surname and age, there is a high probability that they are the same person, and they also look similar.

But nothing can be concluded so quickly. Moreover, from the perspective of attitude, people from 15 years ago and people now seem to be afraid of something. These things must be related to the abandoned fishing village in the north of the Great Hubei. Especially now, Lao Nuo is still very afraid of Xie Yunmeng's identity as a criminal policeman.

Now let’s put aside these issues first and continue to follow the two groups of people around 15 years to see what they have experienced afterwards?

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Back to 15 years ago

Xiaodou and Yueyue wanted to help Uncle Li do something within their ability, but they said it was so nice, but in fact they couldn't do anything. However, they made a lot of jokes. Finally, Uncle Li said: "You can just play here for two days. It doesn't matter. We often receive many free customers here because we are not a hotel, but a umbrella."

"Selling umbrellas?" Yueyue was curious. She asked, "Why is it that the main business is not a hotel? How much money can the umbrellas be sold?"

"We have a unique secret recipe for making umbrellas. Each umbrella is stronger than a sail, cheap and beautiful, and very beautiful." Uncle Li said proudly. He was in his 50s and had not yet hunched his back. When he smiled, he felt refreshed.

Xiaodou also looked at him and asked, "What kind of umbrella is that? Can we take a look? Oh, by the way, the bow of the ship was deliberately made into the shape of an umbrella to advertise to attract customers?"

"It's true. You seem to be very smart. However, in fact, customers who buy umbrellas don't need us to introduce them. Everyone who has stayed at our hotel will bring a lot of umbrellas back. Moreover, some will come here to buy them again and again, not only use them themselves, but also give them to friends and relatives. Our umbrellas are really very popular."

"Then what's your umbrella?" Yueyue asked.

As the plot develops here, Chongming Lantern and Chongming Bird have already appeared in front of us, but what about the so-called Bifang? Bifang is also a kind of bird, an ancient divine bird like Chongming, but this bird is not a bird of five virtues, but a catastrophic bird trapped by love.

Aunt Ye took it out on the umbrella and painted it was not a Chongming bird, but a Bifang bird. The Bifang bird's body was a red-crowned crane, with a color like a flamingo, with two wings and one foot. It did not eat grains. It was the guardian god passed down from generation to generation by the Yellow Emperor family, and it wiped out all disasters for the family. But when Bifang met Chiyou, he fell in love at first sight.

Chiyou fought with Huangdi, and in the end, Chiyou was defeated and died, while Bi Fang became a lovely bird who stayed in the world and waited for his lover to reincarnate.

So the umbrella should not be named after Chongming at all. It should be called Bifang lamp. The reason why Uncle Li was unwilling to sell it may be because of this. But why didn’t he say clearly that the Bifang bird painted on the umbrella is actually a Bifang bird? Also, the pupils of the Bifang bird on the umbrella were deliberately painted like Chongming bird, as clear and bright as pearls. Why is that?

15 years ago, the teenager who was looking for his memories, and now the criminal police and actors who came to Dahuo travel, met the same person, came to the same place and boarded the same island. It has to be said that it was really a coincidence. Perhaps in the dark, God had already arranged this coincidence, allowing them to come to the same place at different times to explore the secrets of 50 years ago.

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2011

The small boat covered with fiery red umbrellas finally arrived at its destination. A rectangular artificial island was presented in front of Yun Yeyao and Xie Yunmeng. The artificial island was shaped like a bridge, but there were no bridge holes underneath, but with huge and thick brackets cross-supported. The gap in the middle of the bracket was very small, which could better defend against wind and waves.

On the west side of the manned island, a long walkway extends out, and there is the same bracket when walking downwards. After walking parallel to the south and extending to a sufficient length, turn eastward, connecting it downwards to the small dock. There are pedals on the dock, and the boat stops in front of them. After all the guests come down, they bypass the dock and enter a safe harbor surrounded by artificial bridges and walkways.

"Bifang Island was quite lively at the beginning, and it was indeed able to maintain the vitality of the remaining fishermen. However, later, the communication between these fishermen and the outside world gradually disappeared. When my father and I came to this Bifang Island, there were only a few of their descendants left."

"At that time, I was in my 40s and the city was developing and constructing in full swing. Because our family has opened hotels for generations, we heard that this Bifang Island was going to recruit operators publicly, so we thought we would come here to open a hotel."

"It can also be regarded as a tourist destination for the future. My father and I believed at that time that the lake here would one day be developed into a tourist destination, and maybe parks, amusement parks and other facilities to attract tourists would be built around. In this way, the hotel business will be booming."

"But this is just an ostensible reason. In fact, our hotels in the city have fallen, and our relatives have also gone to other places. My father has reached retirement age. I have no ability to find a suitable job, so I decided to come here to try my luck."

After Lao Nuo opened up, he started talking nonstop. Xie Yunmeng asked as he took advantage of the situation: "Are you old this year?"

"Xu Sui 67." Lao Nuo said.

"Then you should have been in your 40s fifteen or sixteen years ago! In other words, your hotel has been here for about ten years. Do you don't want to go back to the city to live? There are now changing with each passing day, and there are many business opportunities!"

"I don't want to do it anymore. I've been used to it here. Look at my age, I have no children, and I don't have much energy to go to the city to work hard again. Let's just stay here to support my old age. Besides, what we are mainly engaged in now is not hotel business, but selling umbrellas. The reason why the bow of the ship you and Mr. Yun just saw was made into the shape of an umbrella is to promote the Chongming umbrellas we produce ourselves."

"Chongming Umbrella? What a strange name, why is it called this? Does it have the same meaning as Bifang Island?" Xie Yunmeng continued to ask. Yun Yeyao had been in the bathroom for a while. This guy was always slow to do things. Xie Yunmeng didn't urge him. He leaned his body against the side wall of the counter in the east and continued to listen to Lao Nuo answering his questions.

Late at night, Xiaodou stood alone on an artificial island. He was still looking at the lake in the distance. He was like a sculpture, motionless. The lake surface was very dark, and you could see a large area of ​​deep colors below. I don’t know whether it was the reflection of the night sky or the color of the mud and sand under the lake surface. In short, Xiaodou felt that this looked very depressing, but he couldn’t help but want to see it.

Yueyue had already returned to her room to sleep. She knew that Xiaodou had the habit of sleeping late, so she didn't chatter around him. However, Aunt Ye, after midnight, stayed in the hotel lobby, looking through the account books, as if the accounts had been calculated incorrectly.

After finally raising her head, Aunt Ye saw Xiaodou's figure outside the door. She put down her work and walked outside the door, and said to Xiaodou: "You go back and rest quickly, I'm going to lock the door."

When Xiaodou heard someone calling him, he quickly turned his head away. A sadness appeared on his somewhat dull face, and tears also contained in his pearl-like pupils. Seeing Xiaodou's appearance, Aunt Ye slowly walked forward and reached out to help him wipe away the wet water stains on his face. I don't know if it was the tears flowing out of his eyes or the lake water blowing with the wind.

Aunt Ye asked Xiaodou: "Do you have anything sad?"

Xiaodou shook her head and replied, "No, I just felt a little sad when I thought that I had been in poor health all the time, and even needed Yueyue to take care of her when she went out for a long time."

"That girl is called Yueyue, a very nice name." Aunt Ye didn't know if she cared about what Xiaodou said, so she answered casually, then left Xiaodou's side and walked back to the hotel door.

"Yes! A very nice name always makes people feel happy." Xiaodou lowered her head, as if she was unwilling to look at Aunt Ye's eyes.

Aunt Ye asked: "Xiaodou, do you know the reason why you have always been in poor health?"

"I don't know! Since I was sensible, I have been lying on the bed. Maybe it was innate, maybe it was caused by my own bad mood. My father took care of me when I was a child. Later, I met Yueyue, and she also did her best to me. Unfortunately, I don't know what it will be like in the future, and I can't make a promise to her."

"If Yueyue is willing to take care of you, it proves that she likes you, so why do you hesitate? If you propose to her, you can get someone to take care of yourself for the rest of your life."

"But what can I give Yueyue? A burden! A burden! She can't enjoy everything other girls should enjoy? I can't be so selfish. Aunt Ye, you are also a woman. Do you think Yueyue is willing to marry me such a sick burden?"

Nuonuo's figure seemed to have been wandering among the residents of Bifang Island. They seemed to know that what happened 50 years ago might be the fishermen in the abandoned village at that time. However, Lao Nuo told Xie Yunmeng that he came from the city, not from the fishing village. Are these words lying? And why did he be afraid of Mr. Criminal Police?

In Bifang Island Hotel, no bloody and terrifying things have happened yet. Everything is so peaceful and peaceful, and Yun Yeyao is in a very good mood. And Xie Yunmeng, as the man in the dark night said, focused his attention on Yun Yeyao, and did not expect anything special to happen in such a place.

If this peace can be maintained for these three days, then the trip to Bifang Island can only be regarded as a small, happy adventure for the detectives and actors.

However, if an incident they unexpectedly happens, on such a small island surrounded by lakes, it is probably difficult for Xie Yunmeng and Yun Yeyao to escape. Unless Lao Nuo is on their side and provides them with ships to communicate.

Forget it, after all these words, I will not talk too much. I believe that no matter what difficulties the actor and the detective encounter, they will be able to escape smoothly.

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Artificial island 15 years ago

The artificial island under the heavy light finally ushered in the next day. As soon as the sky was dazzled, Yueyue couldn't wait to climb out of the quilt. She lifted the gray quilt to the ground and rushed out the door. Because she didn't take off her coat when she was sleeping last night, she felt uncomfortable all over now, and just wanted to go to the kitchen to wash up.

The bedding that had slid to the ground tripped her toes. Yueyue, who was supposed to have walked out of the door with big strides, now changed into a panic posture and rushed towards the door of the room.

Yueyue's forehead hit the door frame and immediately let out a shrill scream. Her scream, like an alarm clock ring, woke Xiaodou who lived next to her. After about a minute or two, Xiaodou, who was confused, finally figured out the situation, and Yueyue who screamed was Yuedou next door.

Xiaodou quickly got up from the bed and rushed out the door. He changed into clean pajamas and pajamas. Uncle Li gave him. There were many changes in the store for customers, but the ones were made in a single size. They were covered with Xiaodou's thin body and looked very generous.

Xiaodou, who came downstairs, didn't know where to wash? He looked around and wanted to find a waiter to ask, but strangely, there was not even a waiter in the hall in the morning, so it was better to be lively in the middle of the night.

Since last night, Xiaodou felt that Uncle Li had not told them the truth. Uncle Li said that there would be many customers in the past two days, so there was no boat to take them off the artificial island. However, after Xiaodou arrived at the artificial island, except for Uncle Li and Aunt Ye, there were only those busy workers and waiters, and even a customer had not met.

‘Maybe everyone is still sleeping!’ Xiaodou thought in his mind and continued to walk towards the hotel gate. The hotel gate was facing west, which means that he was facing away from the counter and kitchen in the east. At this moment, Uncle Li walked out of the kitchen. He saw Xiaodou wandering in the hall and immediately understood what he was looking for.

"Xiaodou, come with me, the bathroom used for washing is inside."

"Hey! I was really unique at the corner of the counter. Uncle Li and the waiter went?"

"They are all preparing the ingredients for the day in the kitchen. All the ingredients here are prepared in the morning. In addition to the food, they also provide excellent Tianyoude barley wine every day. You must try it." Uncle Li said, putting his body aside and letting Xiaodou enter the narrow aisle. From Xiaodou's direction, you can see that the bottom of the aisle was blocked by a screen.

Xiaodou asked: "Uncle Li, what is behind the screen?"

"Oh, it's the bathroom. Turn left in front of the screen. The door you can see enters the kitchen. Now all the waiters are gathering there."

Uncle Li accompanied Xiaodou back and said, "In the morning, except for working in the kitchen, the rest is to clean, repair and maintain houses and boats. Most men will work near the dock, while the women will work around the hotel, mainly serving guests."

While they were talking, the two of them had already walked to the door of the kitchen. Xiaodou seemed to be a little irritating to the kitchen and bathroom together, but it was difficult to speak easily, so he stayed in front of the screen and sniffed hard. The air was filled with a smell of fish and the fragrance of wine. There was no smell of the odor in the bathroom. Only then did Xiaodou show a relaxed expression.

Xiaodou, who came downstairs, didn't know where to wash? He looked around and wanted to find a waiter to ask, but strangely, there was not even a waiter in the hall in the morning, so it was better to be lively in the middle of the night.

Since last night, Xiaodou felt that Uncle Li had not told them the truth. Uncle Li said that there would be many customers in the past two days, so there was no boat to take them off the artificial island. However, after Xiaodou arrived at the artificial island, except for Uncle Li and Aunt Ye, there were only those busy workers and waiters, and even a customer had not met.

‘Maybe everyone is still sleeping!’ Xiaodou thought in his mind and continued to walk towards the hotel gate. The hotel gate was facing west, which means that he was facing away from the counter and kitchen in the east. At this moment, Uncle Li walked out of the kitchen. He saw Xiaodou wandering in the hall and immediately understood what he was looking for.

"Xiaodou, come with me, the bathroom used for washing is inside."

"Hey! I was really unique at the corner of the counter. Uncle Li and the waiter went?"

"They are all preparing the ingredients for the day in the kitchen. All the ingredients here are prepared in the morning. In addition to the food, they also provide excellent Tianyoude barley wine every day. You must try it." Uncle Li said, putting his body aside and letting Xiaodou enter the narrow aisle. From Xiaodou's direction, you can see that the bottom of the aisle was blocked by a screen.

Xiaodou asked: "Uncle Li, what is behind the screen?"

"Oh, it's the bathroom. Turn left in front of the screen. The door you can see enters the kitchen. Now all the waiters are gathering there."

Uncle Li accompanied Xiaodou back and said, "In the morning, except for working in the kitchen, the rest is to clean, repair and maintain houses and boats. Most men will work near the dock, while the women will work around the hotel, mainly serving guests."

While they were talking, the two of them had already walked to the door of the kitchen. Xiaodou seemed to be a little irritating to the kitchen and bathroom together, but it was difficult to speak easily, so he stayed in front of the screen and sniffed hard. The air was filled with a smell of fish and the fragrance of wine. There was no smell of the odor in the bathroom. Only then did Xiaodou show a relaxed expression.

Xiaodou, who came downstairs, didn't know where to wash? He looked around and wanted to find a waiter to ask, but strangely, there was not even a waiter in the hall in the morning, so it was better to be lively in the middle of the night.

Since last night, Xiaodou felt that Uncle Li had not told them the truth. Uncle Li said that there would be many customers in the past two days, so there was no boat to take them off the artificial island. However, after Xiaodou arrived at the artificial island, except for Uncle Li and Aunt Ye, there were only those busy workers and waiters, and even a customer had not met.

‘Maybe everyone is still sleeping!’ Xiaodou thought in his mind and continued to walk towards the hotel gate. The hotel gate was facing west, which means that he was facing away from the counter and kitchen in the east. At this moment, Uncle Li walked out of the kitchen. He saw Xiaodou wandering in the hall and immediately understood what he was looking for.

"Xiaodou, come with me, the bathroom used for washing is inside."

"Hey! I was really unique at the corner of the counter. Uncle Li and the waiter went?"

"They are all preparing the ingredients for the day in the kitchen. All the ingredients here are prepared in the morning. In addition to the food, they also provide excellent Tianyoude barley wine every day. You must try it." Uncle Li said, putting his body aside and letting Xiaodou enter the narrow aisle. From Xiaodou's direction, you can see that the bottom of the aisle was blocked by a screen.

Xiaodou asked: "Uncle Li, what is behind the screen?"

"Oh, it's the bathroom. Turn left in front of the screen. The door you can see enters the kitchen. Now all the waiters are gathering there."

Uncle Li accompanied Xiaodou back and said, "In the morning, except for working in the kitchen, the rest is to clean, repair and maintain houses and boats. Most men will work near the dock, while the women will work around the hotel, mainly serving guests."

While they were talking, the two of them had already walked to the door of the kitchen. Xiaodou seemed to be a little irritating to the kitchen and bathroom together, but it was difficult to speak easily, so he stayed in front of the screen and sniffed hard. The air was filled with a smell of fish and the fragrance of wine. There was no smell of the odor in the bathroom. Only then did Xiaodou show a relaxed expression.

The air on the artificial island in the morning was always very fresh, because the fish smell had just been cleaned, so Yueyue hurriedly finished washing and ran outside to take a deep breath. Xiaodou finally promised to marry her. At this moment, Yueyue's mood became much better. Although she was still full of worries, she had returned to her previous lively appearance.

Directly opposite her, there is a row of strange houses in the distance. It is actually a residence for people to live in after the stage is reassembled. Yueyue doesn't know these things yet, so she now runs over to see it curiously.

The prefabricated house is next to the guardrail on the westmost side of the artificial island, and the other side is next to the warehouse for food. It looks big and is a two-story building. After Yueyue ran to the door, she stopped and gasped, because she ran through the middle part of the artificial island in one breath, which was really tiring for a girl.

Yueyue's figure and footsteps attracted a woman hanging clothes upstairs. She was a pretty young woman who looked in her 20s. Her black hair was as short as a boy, her cheeks were rosy, and her big eyes were embedded on her round face, and her skin was also very white.
To be continued...