Chapter 705: Fleeing Famine 10

Chapter 705: Chapter 705: Fleeing Famine 10

"Big brother, you go ahead, I’ll stay behind to guard the stuff. I just came down from the mountain, my legs are still tired." Du the Second had heard of Granny Geng’s fierceness; he had no intention of getting beaten.

Du the Second was the least favored son in the Du Family, always doing the heavy and tiring work. Over time, he grew resentful of the favored eldest brother and younger sister.

He wished for his little sister to get beaten, and he certainly didn’t want to help her.

Besides, Granny Geng’s fierceness was something he had witnessed once as a child. Back then, the entire Old Fan Family couldn’t defeat Granny Geng alone. He didn’t think she was any easier to handle now, just because she’s old.

Du the Second wasn’t foolish enough to offer himself up for a beating.

Du Laoda’s face darkened, intending to force him, but Du the Third urgently cried, "Big brother, let’s hurry to help, it seems little sister and mother are being bullied."

By the time Du Laoda and Du the Third arrived, Du Jincui had already been beaten by Yuan Chun until her face was bruised and swollen, her head swollen like a pig’s.

Du the Third was enraged, "You old hag, how dare you hit my sister, I’ll kick you to death."

Du the Third rushed forward and aimed a kick at Yuan Chun’s chest. Yuan Chun grabbed his ankle, twisted it forcefully, and they heard a crack from his bone.

He brutally twisted and broke Du the Third’s leg.

Du the Third’s shouts echoed skyward, "Ah... it hurts, my leg is broken. You old hag, how dare you... dare break my leg, I won’t let you get away with this. Big brother, why... why are you still standing there, hurry and kill her."

Yuan Chun looked at Du Laoda, smirking sinisterly, "Du Jingui, if you want a broken leg too, just come and hit me, this old hag is ready to fight your whole Du family today."

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, Aunt Geng, it’s all a misunderstanding." Du Laoda said, forcing a smile, "Aunt Geng, it was my mother and Jin Gen who were reckless and collided with you, please don’t hold it against them, I’ll... I’ll take them away now."

Du Laoda stepped forward and kicked Eldest Sister-in-law Du, then glared at his second brother’s wife, scolding, "Why are you still lying on the ground, hurry and get up to help mother away."

"Master of the house, you..."

"Hurry up and get up, apologize to Aunt Geng."

Du Laoda secretly signaled to his wife and third brother’s wife, Eldest Sister-in-law Du and Third Madam Du rubbed their sore spots, gritting their teeth as they stood up to apologize to Yuan Chun.

Then, the two sisters-in-law quickly helped Granny Du away.

Du Laoda carried Du the Third and hastily left.

His speed of flight was as if ghosts were chasing them.

Du Jincui saw her family abandon her and leave, gritting her teeth in rage, her pig-faced visage twisted into a terrifying snarl.

Having endured her mother-in-law’s fierceness, she dared not curse anymore.

But in her heart, she resented her mother-in-law to no end.

After everyone drank some water and rested briefly, the village chief organized the team to continue the journey.

"Everyone, let’s cover more ground while the sun isn’t too hot, and look ahead to see if there’s a village for us to rest tonight," the village chief shouted at the top of his lungs.

Someone suggested, "Village chief, there’s water on the mountain, why don’t we stay here for two days and then move on."

The village chief replied, "There’s not enough water for so many people. Besides, there are wolves on the mountain; staying here overnight wouldn’t be safe."

Someone else chimed in, "Yes, I saw wolf tracks on the mountain. We better hurry and leave; maybe the wolves have already caught our scent."

Upon hearing that there were wolves on the mountain, everyone hurriedly packed up. In less than a moment, they were ready and followed the main group.