PDLP Chapter 282 Dismemberment
Chapter 282 Dismemberment
The third son's wife became even more frightened when she saw the dead body, but with so many Japanese soldiers eyeing her covetously, she dared not make a sound and just wanted to escape quickly.
When the third brother saw that the people being carried out were all Japanese soldiers, his mind was already full of thoughts. Regardless of whether Xiaowu was dead or alive, the Japanese soldiers would never give up if a Japanese soldier died in their home given their character.
He didn't know what the situation was. The most important thing now was to escape from here and then find out the news.
The third brother and his wife dragged their heavy feet and walked forward without daring to stop. When they left the area of the fifth brother's home and could no longer see the Japanese devils, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The third brother usually hangs out in the city and has complicated relationships. He did not bring his wife home this time, but went straight to a place and asked a well-informed person what was going on with so many Japanese devils coming out today?
When he learned that the Japanese were withdrawing, he discovered that several soldiers were missing and was searching for them all over the city.
The third brother thought of the bodies that the Japanese carried out from Xiaowu's house. If the two things were connected, then the missing soldiers must be related to Xiaowu.
At this time, someone came in from outside and informed the person in charge here, who was talking to the third brother, of the new information he had heard.
When this person heard this, his expression suddenly became serious.
"Third brother, the latest news is that the missing soldiers were found in Xiaowu's home. They have been dead for a long time, and Xiaowu's family has disappeared. You should make plans as soon as possible!"
When the third brother heard this, his heart sank to the bottom. He understood what the other party meant.
He didn't have time to think about it. After thanking the other party, he took his wife and hurried back home.
The third brother pulled his wife and walked very fast. His wife followed behind him, panting. She couldn't help but say, "Slow down, slow down, running so fast, my legs are about to break."
"Hurry up and leave. If you don't leave quickly, you will die!"
When the third daughter-in-law heard this, she immediately stopped caring about other things and asked impatiently: "You...what do you mean by this?"
"A Japanese soldier died in Xiaowu's home, and now Xiaowu's family has disappeared. The Japanese soldier will definitely think that Xiaowu was responsible for the death of their companion, and even think that they were the murderers of the soldiers."
When the third wife heard this, her face turned even paler. An idea flashed through her mind, but she didn't want to admit it. She said in a weak tone, "The Japanese died in Xiaowu's house, and it's none of our business."
"Haha, the Japanese don't care about that. If they can't find Xiaowu's family, they will start with his close relatives. You said that I am so close to him, how can the Japanese not find me? Walk faster, let's go home quickly, we must escape as soon as possible..."
The third brother's wife had a lucky mentality, but after hearing what the third brother said, a feeling of panic quickly surged into her heart, as if something was pressing on her, making it hard for her to breathe.
The two men walked very quickly, avoiding the Japanese soldiers who were searching on the road and rushed home.
As soon as the third brother and his wife returned home, the third brother asked his wife to go back to her room to pack up her things, and everyone in the family gathered around them when they saw them come back.
Everyone in the family was still worried about the theft in their house. There were no signs of the doors and windows having been pried open. After much thought, the only person who could have done it without anyone noticing was an insider. So they decided to place their suspicion on the third brother.
The third brother saw his family members gathering around him and didn’t think much about it. Before they could speak, his voice rang out first.
He briefly told everyone about Xiaowu's family affairs.
"We have to pack up quickly and find a way to get out of the city and leave here before the Japanese know about it. We have to make sure they can't find us."
As soon as the third brother finished speaking, the atmosphere around him suddenly became tense.
Some people realized the seriousness of the matter and quickly turned around and returned to their rooms to pack up.
"What sin have we committed? It's all your fault for associating with those shady people. We were living a good life, but you ruined our family—"
When some people heard this, they were so angry that they kept roaring and cursing at the third brother.
The third brother listened to the other party's scolding without refutation. He knew that now was not the time to argue, and saving his life was the most important thing.
"If you don't want to live anymore, just keep cursing. If you're late, the Japanese will come looking for you..."
As soon as these words were spoken, the other party's angry curses stopped abruptly. He glared at the third brother fiercely, turned around and went back to his room to pack his things.
The atmosphere at home suddenly became tense and depressing. The third brother saw that everyone's bags were getting bigger and bigger, so he asked them to hurry up and only take the valuable things, one or two sets of clothes and food. Bringing too many things would waste time packing, and too many things would easily arouse suspicion when leaving the city gate.
Under the constant urging of the third brother, the people at home speeded up the packing.
The third brother said something to his family again and asked them to gather at a certain place outside the city. Then he turned around and left the house and went to the homes of his other brothers, ignoring his wife who kept trying to keep him.
He recalled the scene that happened in the woods. The four brothers were chased by wolves and everyone ran away to save their own lives. He wondered if the other two survived?
He thought about it for a long time. He wanted to go and check on his brothers and inform their families so that they could escape quickly.
He knew that doing so would put himself in danger, but if he didn't go, he knew he would feel guilty.
The third brother walked towards the eldest brother's house which was closest to his own. When he arrived at the door and was about to knock, he heard the sound of quarreling coming from inside the house.
From what they said, the third brother learned that their house had also been robbed, and he also suspected the eldest brother because he had also disappeared and had not returned yet.
This means that the eldest brother most likely did not escape and fell into the wolf's mouth. He saw with his own eyes that the second brother was dismembered by the wolves, so now only the fourth brother is left.
The third brother shook his head to keep himself awake, then he raised his hand and knocked on the door.
As there was a knock on the door, the noise in the house suddenly stopped, and footsteps could be heard coming towards the door.
As the door was opened, it was the eldest son's wife who opened it. When she saw that it was the third son standing outside the door, her face lit up with joy.
When the others saw that it was the third brother standing outside the door, they all looked gloomy.