Chapter 643 There's a Thief
The Shu family originally had about ten male members. Apart from the eldest master who had been beheaded, the only remaining elder was the second master. The others were all legitimate sons and illegitimate sons of the first and second branches of the family.
However, they were not treated well on the road. With Shu Yu by their side, the leading official kept them strictly in check, so no beatings or punishments occurred.
Even so, five of them still perished on the way.
On the men's side, six were lost on the way, and none of the younger ones survived.
Now only the Second Master remains, along with the eldest son Shu Feng and the second son Shu Quan. One is the legitimate son of the first wife, and the other is the legitimate son of the second wife. The remaining sons are the Third, Fifth, and Sixth, who are all illegitimate sons.
There were six people, the youngest of whom was fourteen years old.
Now all six of them are emaciated and look weak and listless.
The thought that they had arrived at their place of exile and had no food to eat made them increasingly dejected.
Shu Feng said, "Grandmother and Mother have already arrived. They should have left some food. Let's go inside and take a look."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately perked up.
Yes, their wives, daughters, and sisters have already arrived. They've already packed everything up. They must have earned some food by arriving so early.
Thinking of this, the second master stepped forward first, took the key that the old woman who had led the way had given him, opened the courtyard gate by himself, and led the others inside.
At first glance, all you can see is a somewhat desolate courtyard, empty and almost devoid of anything.
Second Master frowned. Why is this courtyard so small?
Seeing this, the others had a bad feeling and stood in the courtyard for a long time without moving.
The commotion quickly reached Aunt Xue, who was resting in the woodshed.
She was immediately jolted awake, her face turning ashen. At this critical moment, everyone else in the Shu family had gone to work and locked the yard. Now, with all this commotion outside, had someone broken in?
Aunt Xue had only rested for two days due to her injury when the Shu family sent her to work in the wasteland.
But starting yesterday, her severed hand suddenly started hurting terribly. She couldn't even move, let alone work in the fields, and she would break out in a cold sweat. So today she can only continue to rest at home.
I was finally feeling better when my house was burgled.
Aunt Xue dared not go out. She was a weak woman who couldn't even kill a chicken, and she was also injured. Judging from the commotion outside, there were several men. If she went out, she would definitely suffer.
Anyway, all her things are in the woodshed, so they wouldn't go into the woodshed to steal them, would they?
So Aunt Xue quietly shrank her head and didn't move.
However, the voices outside still reached her ears—"There's no one at home. That old woman said they're all over in the wasteland."
Aunt Xue was taken aback. That voice... that voice sounds like... the Second Master?
As if struck by a thought, her eyes suddenly lit up.
Yes, it must be Second Master and the others arriving. Judging by the time, it should be around this time.
Thinking of this, Aunt Xue hurriedly stood up. In her excitement, she bumped her arm against the wall and screamed in pain.
Upon hearing this, the men of the Shu family who were checking the house from outside immediately went on high alert.
Shu Feng's expression changed slightly. "There's someone in the house, in the woodshed."
"Everyone be careful, there might be thieves breaking in."
The Shu family members immediately picked up any usable wooden sticks and other items nearby and approached the woodshed step by step.
(End of this chapter)
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