Era: After foreseeing the future, I changed my fate using spatial abilities.

Chapter 183 Clues
"Big brothers and sisters, do you buy seafood?"

"My fish are dried so well, they're not only big, but also incredibly delicious and nutritious!"

"Me too, me too! Brothers and sisters, look at these sea cucumbers and abalone! They're all huge! I heard they're good for your health!"

When the children saw the two stop and look around, they beamed with joy and began to introduce their seafood.

Experiencing this situation for the first time, Zhang Ze touched his nose, covered his mouth, and turned his head to ask softly, "What's going on with this fishing village? How can they be so blatant..."

Buying and selling, speculation and profiteering?

This was a serious matter, and the people around were all teenagers, so Zhang Ze spoke vaguely and subconsciously looked around.

"I don't know either, maybe it's because this place is too remote?"

The oldest of the children gathered around was no more than ten years old. They all had tanned, dark red skin, thin necks, large heads, and very little flesh on their bodies.

"How will you exchange these?"

"This whole basket of mine only costs one dollar and fifty cents!"

"Ningning, someone is coming."

He touched her arm, then glanced directly behind her as if to remind her.

The one who arrived was finally an adult, in his fifties, with deep nasolabial folds on his face as if carved by a knife. His back was slightly hunched, and the sleeve of one hand was empty, blowing up and down with each step he took.

"What are you doing, you little brats?"

"Grandpa Captain."

"Master~"

Upon seeing him, the little ones unconsciously showed a hint of fear on their faces and took a small step back.

"Your parents will give you a good beating later, now disperse."

They looked at each other, and the crowd obediently took two more steps back, but were unwilling to leave just like that.

He sighed silently. As the captain, how could he not know what they were thinking?
The fishing village had no shortage of seafood, but it was severely lacking in staple food. The amount of grain allocated to each household was not enough, even if they counted it carefully.

The seafood that we caught together at sea belonged to the group and was used to exchange for various living supplies. Only the seafood that the children found while beachcombing was considered their own.

However, no one wants to eat such good food; they want to exchange it for money or tickets to supplement their household income, which is understandable. But what can they do when the authorities don't allow it anymore?

Privately, when middlemen come to collect goods, they're usually accompanied by someone they know well. Why are they swarming in like this, attracting outsiders all at once? Do they want free peanuts?
No matter what I say, they won't listen; they just insist on committing crimes against the wind!
Thinking of this, the old captain's expression became even more stern. "What, is it that my words don't carry any weight?"

"No, no..."

The eldest child sniffed and gave the others a wink. The others, like wilted cabbage leaves, drooped their heads and retreated unwillingly.

"Excuse me, comrades. The village kids were just playing around. They didn't scare you, did they?"

"will not."

Seeing that the two men had kind faces and clear eyes, and didn't seem like the type to meddle and report others, the old captain softened his expression and said, "That's good, that's good."

"and many more."

As if remembering something, Su Ning suddenly called out to the person who had turned away and was about to leave.

Even Zhang Ze, let alone the old captain, was surprised for a moment, but he managed to keep his facial expression well so no one noticed.

"Old Captain, can we trade for some seafood?"

……

After much persuasion, the old captain's concerns were finally dispelled. Suning did not haggle and successfully acquired a batch of decent seafood at a price that made everyone very happy.

This pleasant transaction brought the two sides much closer, and the way they addressed each other showed that, if not completely, at least most of their wariness had been eliminated.

"Xiao Su, Xiao Zhang, how about we go to Grandpa's house to exchange some money?"

"No, Grandpa Shi, there's something else I wanted to ask you about..."

"Oh? What is it? Tell me, I'll tell you anything I know."

The arrival of the two and her large-scale transaction made everyone in the small fishing village very happy. They were able to make some money before the end of the year, and they lit a bonfire in the center of the village to sing and dance in celebration.

The blazing flames made her little face rosy, and the bright sparkles in her eyes danced along with them.

After listening to her words, Shi Datian, lost in his memories, slowly raised his head. "If you ask me about anything else, I might not remember it, but I do remember what you're talking about."

"real?!"

"Yes, if I remember correctly, you're talking about September thirteen years ago?" "Yes, September 30th."

"No, no, that's not right. It's the end of September, but it should be the 27th."

Because that was the day his son returned from military service due to illness, how could he not remember?

He went to the beach cliff because of the pain and sorrow he felt for his son who had lost both legs.

There are usually few people there, making it the perfect place to hide and cry quietly.

There was no need to say these words to them; Shi Datian nodded firmly, "It's September 27th."

"Back then, Grandpa, you..."

“There were indeed people who went to that cliff at the time, but it wasn’t just one person, but a couple and a young man. They didn’t scatter any ashes, but instead threw down a large sack.”

Clenching her fists tightly, Su Ning stared into those wise yet somewhat weathered eyes. "Grandpa Shi, can you still remember what those three people looked like? That sack... how big was that sack? Can you tell what was inside?"

"appearance…"

Grinding the gravel in his hand, Shi Datian shook his head uncertainly. More than ten years had passed; how could he possibly remember it so clearly?

Because of the distance and angle, he couldn't see the person clearly and could only describe them roughly from memory.

"As for the sack, it was about the same size as the one we saw. It was bulging and strangely shaped inside, and the opening was sealed. I don't know what was inside."

After hearing his words, Su Ning and Zhang Ze exchanged a glance.

According to this description, Xu Zixin was not among the three.

Did he really not scatter his ashes here, or perhaps he wasn't even cremated at all?

Could that sack contain... Mom and my younger brother?
There's still time, but the timing doesn't match up.

"Oh, right, that older man has a big mole on the lower right corner of his mouth with a thick, black hair on it."

"I almost forgot this most important facial feature," Shi Datian quickly added, then patted his head and sighed that he really was getting old!

"Thank you, thank you Grandpa Shi."

"It's nothing, you just happened to ask the right question. If it were anything else, I really might not be able to help."

With this information, the chances of finding the person have undoubtedly increased significantly.

Suning was very grateful for the information provided by the old man. Today, he not only spent money to exchange for a large batch of seafood, but also obtained important clues. It was definitely worth it.

"Grandpa Shi, do you know how many small fishing villages there are in this sea area? Based on your experience, where would a sack thrown from that spot most likely drift to?"

"There are many possibilities. As for where they might drift to, they could be to any of the nearby villages on the other side of the bay."

Seeing her expression and considering her question, Shi Datian's face suddenly changed: Could it be that the sack back then actually contained a person?
Even if a person were alive, being thrown off that cliff would result in serious injury or death. The sack was still tightly tied and sealed, sinking and then floating back to shore...

His fingers trembled involuntarily. Shi Datian tried hard to recall, but he couldn't recall ever hearing of a body being found in any village over the years. Such a big event couldn't have gone unnoticed.

Could it be that, by sheer coincidence, a passing fishing boat scooped it up right after it was thrown in?

It shouldn't be...

"Grandpa Shi, I have a photo I'd like to show you. Do you think you've seen the person in it before?"

"Ah, um, okay, let me see."

A small black and white photograph shows Xu Zixin and Su Jinglei when they were young.

Handsome men and beautiful women can amaze people at first glance and leave a lasting impression.

"No, I've never seen it."

……

Carrying two large bags full of seafood, Zhang Ze and she returned to the guesthouse in the county town.

After putting his things away, Zhang Ze became restless. Now that he knew about this, he wanted to investigate as soon as possible. "Ningning, wait for me here. I'm going to the black market here."

The task of finding people should be left to professionals.

Having heard about this from Xiao Qiao, Su Ning didn't ask any questions and obediently nodded in agreement, "Okay, I won't go anywhere, I'll just wait here."

"I'll try to go and come back as quickly as possible."

It seemed they would have to stay here for another two days. Zhang Ze got up, opened the door, and strode away.