Strange Stories from the Countryside: Old Stories from Black Pine Ridge

In 1975, Chen Jianjun, an educated youth, jumped into the remote Heisongling brigade with the idea of ​​​​"earning advancement and fighting for his family." The mountains here are covered with black pines that block the sky and the sun. The "Ghost Valley" behind the village is filled with white mist that cannot be cleared all year round. The legend of "trees eating babies" has been passed down from generation to generation among the villagers. When he first arrived, Chen Jianjun was entangled by a series of strange events: the scarecrow in the grain drying field would turn to the ghost ditch at night, a woman's long hair emerged from the bucket of water in the old well, and the educated youth Li Hongmei who lived with him always whispered to the black pine trees late at night. As the educated youth Wang Weidong mysteriously disappeared in Guijiangou, the old branch secretary's chickens were plucked out of feathers overnight, and the wild fruits picked up by children were wrapped with human fingernails, Chen Jianjun was determined to find out the truth. In the process, he gradually uncovered the secret tragedy of ten years ago. Today's supernatural phenomena are not only caused by Su Lan's resentment, but also the illusion created by the murderer to cover up the crime. With the help of Li Hongmei (Su Lan's companion, who had been silent for many years due to fear), villager Zhang Tiedan, and "playing dumb" Er Zhu, Chen Jianjun overcame many obstacles, from the fake bones in the mass grave to the real coffin under the waterwheel, and found Su Lan's bones and evidence step by step, and finally brought the murderer to justice. When the truth came to light, the thick fog in Black Pine Ridge dissipated, and Su Lan's resentment dissipated. Chen Jianjun and his partners also completed self-salvation on this land, allowing Black Pine Ridge to usher in real sunshine.