Meanwhile, Tao Cong and Zhu Luhai, who were rummaging through drawers and cabinets, also heard the commotion outside and were both startled.
Zhu Luhai asked in a panic, "What's going on? Someone's back? Why didn't Zhou Qiming knock on the enamel basin to let us know? What should we do? Should we go out now?"
Tao Cong was also a little flustered, but he remained calm. "Don't rush, let's wait. There are people at Zhou Qiming's house right now, so we can't get out."
But Zhu Luhai still wanted to run away quickly, "Let's climb over the other side of the wall and get out."
"No, there are other people's gates on both sides of the wall on the other side. If we climb over the wall like this, we'll definitely be seen," Tao Cong objected.
They had circled this area several times before and had already figured out the situation. This family shared one side of their wall with Zhou Qiming's family, and the other side of their wall led to the gate of another family's house. There were also a few other houses diagonally opposite. If they climbed over from that side, they would definitely be seen.
"What should we do? If that family comes back, we're doomed." Zhu Luhai had lost all interest in making money. He just wanted to get out of there as soon as possible. At the same time, he resented Zhou Qiming. He had promised to keep watch for them, but he hadn't even informed them when his family returned!
"Let's wait a bit longer. Maybe Qiming is trying to get his family away. Here's what we'll do: you go to the main room and keep an eye on the courtyard gate. I'll look around some more. We can't have come all this way for nothing. Keep an eye on it, and if we see any movement at the gate, we'll climb over there immediately." Tao Cong was a bit bolder and quickly calmed down.
Although he was afraid of being discovered, he was already here and was unwilling to leave empty-handed. So he asked Zhu Luhai to keep an eye on the courtyard gate from the entrance of the main room. He wanted to search for a while longer and get some money before leaving.
Zhu Luhai had no choice but to go to the entrance of the main room and keep an eye on the movement at the courtyard gate.
Meanwhile, Zhou Qiming was pacing anxiously outside when his older brother and sister-in-law returned before he could come up with a solution.
His older brother, Zhou Qidong, rode his motorcycle back by himself.
Zhou Qidong was the only one in the village who worked in the county town. He was the most promising young man in the village. Although the villagers did not like to associate with Lü Sanmei, Zhou Jianbin and his son Zhou Qidong were considered to be upright. So every time Zhou Qidong came back, some people would go to his house to visit, which was also a way of currying favor with Zhou Qidong.
At this moment, Zhou Qiming felt like the sky had fallen. What should he do? How could he get Cong Ge and Hai Ge to come back?
If Dad and Grandpa found out that he brought outsiders to the village to steal money from other people's homes, they would definitely break his legs!
Zhou Qiming paced anxiously outside the door, feeling a pang of regret.
But no matter how anxious or regretful he was, it was too late. He had family members at home, and he couldn't possibly notify Tao Cong and Zhu Luhai to come back at this time.
He wanted to go around to the other side of the wall to see if there was any way out, but the wall on that side led to Zhou Laogen's house, and opposite was Wang Xiuying's house, with two other houses nearby. If he came out from that side, he would definitely be seen!
Zhou Qiming paced frantically outside for a long time without coming up with a solution. Then, he saw Yu Qiuying and Zhou Cailian returning in the distance, and his expression changed drastically. It was over; it was truly over…
Without a second thought, he ignored Tao Cong and Zhu Luhai and ran away.
Inside, Tao Cong and Zhu Luhai had no idea that Zhou Qiming had betrayed them. Tao Cong had broken into two rooms but hadn't found a single penny. Just as he was about to go out and break into the other two rooms, Zhu Luhai rushed in, looking flustered.
"Someone's back!"
Tao Cong's expression changed, and he instinctively tried to run outside, but it was too late. He could only pull Zhu Luhai into the room on the left side of the main room. Zhu Luhai was probably too panicked and locked the door.
Tao Cong: "..."
Outside, as soon as Yu Qiuying entered the courtyard, she found that the door to the main room was open!
She clearly locked the main room door when she left today!
Yu Qiuying's heart skipped a beat, knowing that another thief had broken in. She rushed over and went into the main room, only to find that her door was indeed open!
"Mom, a thief has broken in!" Zhou Cailian was also startled and was about to go into the house to check the situation.
"Don't go in!" Yu Qiuying grabbed her.
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