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However, it still gave off an exquisite feeling. This little person looked very peaceful and seemed to be smiling.

It was very similar to a doll used to tie up a baby at a temple party...

Moreover, the wood was dark red in color, and emitted the same smell. It seemed that the debris on the ground was the same as the wood material.

This little person shouldn't have been buried in the ground for too long, at least half a year. Otherwise, it would have rotted even worse.

A small person about the size of a palm would be buried here in less than half a year.

That was to say, someone had deliberately come here to bury him, and not just casually buried him.

But, what does it mean to have a little wooden person buried in the home of a dead person?

The debris on the ground had rotted quite badly.

It wasn't that these fragments had been there for a long time, but these fragments were all relatively small. They naturally changed rather quickly and had almost fused with the soil on the ground.

And because the number of debris is relatively large, it will show a dark red color.

Looking at the wooden figure in my hands, I didn't find anything abnormal, so I just put it aside and continued to dig, trying to find any other clues.

After digging for a long time, I actually dug out more than ten identical wooden bodies. Furthermore … If he went deeper, there would be more.

The degree of decay of these wooden puppets was different. One reason was because the depth was different, and the other reason was because the time it took to bury the wooden puppet was different …

Could it have been buried by his foster father?

The debris on the ground should have been carved here. Even if they weren't carved here, they must have been processed in this place. The debris was left on the ground during the process of processing.

The wood people all had different shapes, but they were all very dignified and peaceful looking. Their adoptive father would come to the Aunt Zhang's house with a big bundle on his back every once in a while, and he even closed the door tightly after he entered.

I always thought that my foster father had gone inside to worship, but … Now that he thought about it, if it was about what he was doing in the courtyard, it wasn't impossible …

Could it be that the things he carried to Aunt Zhang's house included these wooden dolls?

After all, the wooden doll with the large bag was impossible to have all the items in it.

In such a large courtyard, it was impossible to find out what her adoptive father had done in the courtyard.

He could only try his best to find some clues, and see if he could connect these clues to what was happening now.

All of these wooden figures had a calm and peaceful appearance. Anyone who could see their expressions would be able to see that. At this moment, the shovel in my hand suddenly emitted a slight metallic sound.

I was slightly stunned. This time, I seemed to have dug up something, and it wasn't made of wood!

I didn't dare to move the shovel again, afraid that the reckless digging would destroy the things underground.

Squatting down and gently pushing the dirt away, he found that it was a wooden box.

The box was not too big, only about 30 centimeters long. It should be made of the same material as the wooden puppets. There were some strange patterns on it that were almost invisible due to the erosion of time.

I pulled out the box and was slightly surprised. This thing was actually the shape of a coffin. When combined with the dark red color and the patterns on it, it gave off a strange feeling.

On the surface of the coffin, there were a few thin iron chains, as if they were afraid that something would come out.

What could there be in such a small coffin? When I pulled the coffin out, I did feel a bit heavy …

Could it be that there really was something inside?

Thinking of this, my hand subconsciously trembled violently. Afterwards, I released the coffin and carefully stared at it for a long time.

When I came in, the courtyard door was already closed. I did not manage to open it immediately.

When I was in the yard, my attention wasn't on it, nor did I notice it.

It should have been closed by Liu Qing just now, when he left. He clearly looked like he left in a hurry, but he did not forget to close the door.

It was as if he didn't want others to see what was going on inside …

Then... What was in the coffin?