i'm not a detective

Chapter 195 A Piece of Fat Meat

Wu Qiyuan tapped and tapped, and went around the small log villa twice, but found nothing, and could not solve the mystery of "mysterious disappearance" for the time being.

Although the layout of this villa is peculiar, it is a matter of Iwato's personal preference. The villa itself is very normal. There is no hidden space, no secret door, or even a cellar—Iwato can't use it. All living materials are supplied by the resort without storage.

There are no front and rear yards, small gardens, greenhouses, etc. The land around here is all his, and the mountain behind the villa is his backyard. There is no shortage of trees, flowers and plants, and there are even a lot of wild animals.

After turning around, Qiyuan Wu pondered for a moment at the door, then entered the small villa again, glanced at the fireplace from the entrance, confirmed that as long as he stood in this position, it was absolutely impossible not to see the person tied in front of the fireplace, and then began to surround the living room again hang around.

The living room was almost bare of furniture and few ornaments.

There is a pair of wooden carvings as tall as a person at the entrance. He patted them and tried the feel. His eyes "photographed" the overall picture of the living room into his mind for archiving. Qingjian Liuli, who had been following behind his buttocks, also touched it curiously. For the simple wood carvings, I found two trees with abstract and weird postures. The whole is log color, unpainted, with obvious traces of old ax and chisel. On each of them stands a big fat bird that is also very abstract, but there is only one of each Wings, the other wing has a geometric shape like waves, and the round eyes seem to open and close.

She couldn't help asking: "What kind of bird is this?" She looked familiar at the wood carving, as if she had seen it somewhere.

Takeshi Qihara said casually: "It's not a bird, it's the spirit of the owl 'Mukekuri', a natural spirit believed by the Ainu people. The Ainu people believe that it represents the wind and wisdom at night."

"Oh, Mukokuri!"

Qing saw that Liuli showed a look of sudden enlightenment, but she didn't understand it.She knew the Ainu people, but she had never heard of this strangely named natural spirit, but she somehow understood the meaning. It was probably a primitive totem worship of the Ainu people.

She recalled it for a while, and said hesitantly: "I seem to have seen similar things, and my grandfather's house seems to have a pair, but... It seems that standing on the tree is not a bird, but two bear cubs lying on their stomachs."

When she returned to Xiongshou Mountain, she was still in elementary school, and she was too busy going out to go wild. She was not interested in the inedible wood carvings, and she was not very impressed.

"That's the spirit of the bear 'Shenwei', which is also the natural spirit believed by the Ainu people. They think it represents power, wealth and life and death." Takeshi Qihara started walking along the wall and explained to her casually, "The religious system of the Ainu people It is relatively primitive and still in the stage of nature worship. Similar natural spirits include whales, deer, snakes, cranes, and a red and black-spotted trout, each of which has representative significance in Ainu culture."

Seeing that Liuli understood, Qing asked with concern, "Is it normal to have this kind of thing at home? Could it be related to the case?"

Even a smart guy like Takeshi Qiyuan couldn't solve the puzzle for a while, she was very worried and refused to let go of any tiny possibility.

Takeshi Qihara glanced back at the wood carvings, shook his head and said: "Hokkaido is the last habitat of the Ainu people. It has only been more than 100 years since the Ainu people disappeared as a nation. It is normal to leave a certain amount of wood carving totems. It is not surprising to put them there. of."

The Ainu people were once the masters of the Japanese archipelago, but as the Japanese primitive tribe absorbed the farming technology brought by the immigrants from the ancient Korean region—China was introduced to the Korean region, and then crossed to the northwest of Kyushu Island— Japan's primitive tribesmen began to expand, driving the Ainu people from the warm Kyushu Island to the icy Ezo Island all the way, killing and assimilating them. Now there are about 2 Ainu people left, and they have not yet lived together. National culture is almost lost.

From the perspective of Takeshi Qihara, the national culture is gone, and the Ainu people as a nation have already died out, leaving only a large number of strange transliterated place names and a large number of woodcarving totems in Hokkaido. That Iwato friend has a pair of woodcarvings It’s nothing—it’s not very collectible, and it’s not very valuable. The Japanese government has been consciously eliminating the Ainu culture. It was not until the 2019 Olympic Games that they were willing to recognize the Ainu aborigines. identity.

But he looked at it from a different angle, his heart moved, he walked back and looked down at the wood carving, and then stretched out his hand and pushed it lightly.

Seeing Liu's invitation, Qing hurriedly asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Takeshi Qihara didn't answer, he squatted down and looked carefully at the marks on the floor, then turned his head and asked Iwato from a distance: "Iwato-san, have you touched this wooden sculpture recently?"

Tomo Iwato was in the middle of the living room talking softly to Suomi Ose, and when he heard the sound, he came over and asked in confusion, "No, it has never moved since it was placed there, what's wrong?"

Qiyuan Wu stood up and said with a smile: "It's a bit strange, this wooden sculpture has moved."

This wooden sculpture has been placed here for a long time, resulting in the lack of light on the floor under the wooden sculpture, and it looks newer than other floors. Now squat down and look carefully, you can see a brand new floor line exposed under a statue—very subtle A little, but still not quite normal.

Yan Fujiyou also squatted down and took a closer look, got up and said hesitantly: "It seems to have moved a little bit, maybe the two robbers bumped into it?"

It was because the pair of woodcarvings were mysterious and simple, full of the charm of nature, that he kept them at the entrance without throwing them away, and he didn't feel that there was anything special about them. I didn't pay much attention to this pair of simple decorations.

Seeing that Liuli couldn't help but try it out, Qing felt that the wood carving was just a big piece of wood. Even though the wood was relatively dense, it wasn't very heavy. She could probably lift two of them at will, and the robber just pushed it away. Well, it is reasonable to let the woodcarving move slightly.

There seems to be nothing strange, at least it has nothing to do with "mysterious disappearance".

Takeshi Qiyuan stroked his chin and thought for a while, but for the time being, he didn't think of any other reason for being pushed besides the robber's cheap hands, or trying to see if this thing is some kind of mechanism. Then, he continued to wander around.

And Qing Jian Liuli felt that this was more or less a suspicious point, so he wrote it down in a small notebook for future inquiries, and then chased after Qi Yuanwu, and found that he was looking at a banner hanging on the wall, so he quickly took a closer look Two eyes, and read it softly: "My heart is my world, as full as the moon."

She seemed to understand but half understood, and immediately asked Qiyuan Wu: "What does this mean?"

Takeshi Qihara thought for a while, then smiled and said, "It's probably an adaptation of a famous quote from a famous person. The original sentence is 'This is my world, as if the moon is full'. The Ito family has five queens, the empresses are all named Ito, the emperor must be the nephew of the Ito family, and the head of the Ito family must be the regent, taking care of the "family business" for the nephew as an uncle.

As long as the nephew is a little older, he will be replaced by a younger one. If he is not given the chance to be in charge, if he is not willing, he will send the dog-legged onmyoji Abe Seimei to kill him, or fool him into becoming a monk. He was the emperor at that time, with power over the world, so he Only dare to say such a thing - at this time I own the whole world, and my life is as perfect as a full moon without any flaws. "

Seeing that Liuli understood, Qing said happily: "Then change it to 'My heart is my world', is it saying that as long as you understand your original heart, you can own the whole world and achieve Dzogchen?"

Qi Yuanwu turned his head and smiled at her: "That's right, very intelligent, probably meaning the same thing, anyway, it's the idea that spiritual freedom trumps everything else."

Qing Jian Liuli snorted triumphantly, Qiyuan Wuke seldom praised her, so she had to be proud, but immediately asked in a low voice: "Is this worth money, is it an antique?"

If it's very valuable and hangs here in a big way, but the robbers didn't take it away, then Iwato-tomo is a little suspicious again, even if there is Takeshi Qiyuan as a guarantee for him.

Qi Yuanwu laughed softly: "It's worthless, the book took at most ten years to complete, and it's not a famous work, and the level of writers is not very good, so I don't want it for free."

But having said that, the significance of the banner in the decoration is extraordinary after all, much better than the pair of wood carvings anyway, he turned his head and asked Iwato from a distance: "Iwato-san, whose work is this? Yours, or someone else gave it to you?"

You Iwato got up and walked over, looking at the banner with a respectful expression, "It is a gift from my spiritual teacher, Master Sugao Mitsuru, so that I can be alert every day, so I purposely hang it here."

"Master Sugao Mitsuru?" Takeshi Qihara asked with interest, "Did you invite me back? How much did you spend?"

Could it be a colleague who slaughtered fat sheep?
"No money was spent." Iwato Yuma said immediately, "Ms. Sugao pursues detachment and doesn't care about material comforts. He has never asked me for any property."

"That is indeed a true master." Qiyuan Wu's interest faded, and he said perfunctorily, "I should ask a question or two when I have the opportunity in the future."

Yan Fujiyou immediately said positively: "It can be done anytime, even now."

Qiyuan Wu wondered: "Now?"

Yan Fujiyou pointed to the mountain behind the villa, and said with a smile: "Sensei Sugao is currently practicing penance on the mountain."

Qi Yuanya looked at Sumi Ose thoughtfully, which she had never mentioned before, "Is there anyone else on the mountain?"

Ose Sumi said: "On the mountainside, there is a mountain spring well that can cure diseases. Master Sugao said that it is the essence of mountain spirits, so he has been living there to practice."

"A mountain spring well that can cure diseases?" Takeshi Qiyuan touched his chin with a more subtle expression, and smiled, "Is there such a miracle? Does Miss Daduan know Master Sugao?"

Iwatou was preparing to introduce the master to him, but he didn't expect the topic to jump here, but he still replied: "I know, I took Adai to visit Mr. Sugao, and Mr. Sugao also liked her very much, saying that she has aura. I also want her to escape the troubles of worldly affairs and practice with him."

Qiyuan Takerao asked with interest: "What's the result?"

"Adai refused. She said that she has no talent for cultivation and can't calm down. It's better to be an ordinary person." Yan Fujiyou didn't mind much, "She's only in her 20s, it's normal for her to be uneasy, and I'm 34 too. Five can really wake up."

Takeshi Qiyuan asked: "What about after that? How will the relationship between the two be?"

"After that?" Iwato thought for a while and said, "I don't want to bother Sugao-sensei's penance too much, and I didn't take her to see Sugao-sensei again, but Adai seems to like that mountain spring well very much, so I want me to take her Been there a few times."

Takeshi Qiyuan continued to ask: "Then you said before that you have thought about formally dating Miss Oduan. Have you asked Master Sugao for his opinion on this matter?"

You Iwato sensed that something was wrong, and said hesitantly, "Do you think Adai's disappearance is related to Mr. Sugao?"

Qiyuan Wu smiled and said: "Just understand the situation."

Hearing that he didn't deny it, Tomo Iwato looked slightly displeased, but his temper was very good, and he reluctantly said: "I did ask Mr. Sugao for his opinion. Mr. Sugao is a little...disappointed with me. He thinks I'm asking for trouble, but also I didn't explicitly express my objection, just let me think it through myself."

After a pause, he added, "Maybe Sugao-sensei doesn't know Adai well. Adai has never caused me any trouble. She is very understanding and gentle. I don't think living with her is what it is." question."

Qi Yuanwu rubbed his chin thoughtfully and said: "It's hard to say, maybe this is the problem."

His voice was so soft that Tomo Iwato couldn't hear clearly, and asked strangely, "What are you talking about, Qiyuan-san?"

Qiyuan Wu smiled: "It's nothing, just talking to myself, Iwato-san doesn't have to take it to heart."

After finishing speaking, he nodded, ended the topic, and continued to wander around. Qingjian Liuli asked him in a low voice: "Do you think Master Sugao is suspicious?"

Takeshi Qiyuan nodded lightly: "There is nothing too strange about this house, but it is a fact that she disappeared as soon as the door was opened, and the modus operandi cannot be solved for a while, so we have to start with the motive of the crime-Sugao and Daduan Dai may have something. A conflict of interest is at least suspicious."

"Conflict of interest?"

Qi Yuanwu said lightly: "Yes, the two of you may be eyeing a piece of fat."

(End of this chapter)