Chapter 42 - 42

Chapter 42 They were all driven out, leaving no one alive.Finally, she threw the body outside because the stench from the dead was too unbearable.Once she was able to go out, she would act pitiful and say that her son and daughter-in-law had died of illness, leaving her as a lonely old woman.She was the only surviving elderly person in the entire building. People sympathized with her and shared their food with her. All she had to do was pretend to be pitiful.Now that she's moved out and left this circle, can she even survive? That's why she cried so heartbreakingly, so pitifully, her tears flowing like water, her face pale and looking like she was about to faint.Others followed suit and began to cry as well.Su Xiaoyu snatched the gun from Gu Lingxiao's hand and fired a shot at Wang Kai's right leg with swift, accurate, and decisive movements.Wang Kai let out a howl and then knelt on the ground.Fresh blood flowed from inside the trouser leg and quickly soaked the ground.The group of people were so frightened that they dared not speak again.Even his wife was too scared to make a sound; when the child started to cry, she quickly covered his mouth.Su Xiaoyu held up a gun, saying, "If you don't leave, I'll shoot you in the head."If it weren't for the lack of places to dispose of these people after killing them, and the fact that there were several children among them, we would have killed them all to prevent future troubles.Wang Kai gritted his teeth and said, "Don't believe them, there are at most 10 bullets in that gun."Gu Lingxiao took out two magazines from her pocket."Is this enough?"Those who were still trying to be strong have now given up and are all running back home. Some people have fallen and no one is helping them up.Su Xiaoyu shouted, "You only have half an hour. Whoever goes in, you have to come down as many times as you go in. Locking the door won't stop us!"The word "devil" was on everyone's mind at the same time.This seemingly frail boy was actually a devil.After returning home, having escaped unharmed, they began to pack up whatever they could carry, taking as much as they could.Wang Kai, lying on the ground, was ignored by everyone; even his wife took the child and went back to pack their things.He was in so much pain that he could only howl as people walked past him one by one, and no one helped him.Su Xiaoyu didn't want to leave this person blocking the way, so she said to the person who was about to go downstairs,"Take this person away too, or throw them into the water outside, just don't get in our way!"Upon hearing this, the men had no choice but to put down what they were holding. Taking the person away was impossible, as they were all in dire straits themselves. The only option they could do was throw the person out of the window.He fell into the water with a splash.The remaining people used the rope to slowly slide down.Gu Lingxiao instructed Jin Jun to meet the children and their luggage, while letting the children swim across on their own, as there's always a price to pay for wrongdoing.After all that commotion, they finally managed to get everyone out of the building.The old lady, in particular, swam across the water with the help of two other people.Zhao Yong wanted to stay, but his wife and son persuaded him to go and seek refuge with relatives, because the place was too terrifying and they feared being killed. So they packed their things and left. Everything they couldn't take was left in the corridor…Looking at the dismantled gate, Su Xiaoyustroked her chin."If only we had made the decision sooner, we would have had to put the door back on now!"Gu Lingxiao comforted her, "It's nothing, it's just a few gates. We can have them installed tonight."Next comes transporting materials. Once this batch is finished, the next batch is transported. We spend the whole day doing this.By the time it was all over, everyone was exhausted, but then they saw the steaming dumplings.Instantly, all her fatigue vanished as Lin Xiuxiumade dumplings with sauerkraut and chive fillings.I used up half a bag of flour. Seeing how happy they were eating, I also thought the dumplings tasted especially delicious.We used two large bottles of vinegar, and everyone enjoyed the meal very much.I finished the whole bowl of dumpling soup before I was completely full.Lin Xiuxiu has gained a new understanding of everyone's stomachs.Those who were evicted did not end up on the streets; they were taken to another residential area by a group of people when it got dark.Qiao Yueyue was quite attractive, and with her boldness, she easily got involved with the group.Wang Kai was the worst off; the wound on his leg became infected quickly after being soaked in water, and he cried out in pain.Among the group was a doctor who removed the bullet without anesthesia.Qiao Yueyue told her new lover, Hu Wei,"We were in a terrible situation. Those people were inhuman. They kicked us out of the building and even shot Wang Kai in the leg."Hu Wei touched the woman's face. "These days, everyone thinks they're the stronger one. It's because you're not as skilled as them."However, they are indeed formidable; they have guns.Qiao Yueyue moved closer to the man again, "Brother Wei, they've collected so many supplies, why don't you take some men and seize them? That way, our lives will be secure!"Hu Wei was fiddling with the switchblade in his hand. After hearing the woman's words, without saying a word, he held the knife to her chin."Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. There are some people you can't afford to offend, and I wouldn't dare mess with those people.""You guys are supposed to stay and work, but you don't really like getting shots, do you? You had some fun with my brother tonight, so you don't have to work!"Qiao Yueyue was terrified that the man could be so heartless. She knew that if the knife under her neck had been pressed any harder, it would have drawn blood.So she dared not move, and did whatever the man said.Hu Wei quickly had his men take the woman away; what they did with her is obvious. He then recruited the remaining men into his own ranks.These are chaotic times; the more people you have, the more people you can work with. Having family members with you means you don't have to worry about them running away, and you also need to quickly acquire enough supplies.He had received word that the government was about to establish a base, and as long as he had enough supplies, he could go there to live.Supplies outside are limited; only places with a large population can sustain survival. Although it might be subject to control, it's still better than living in constant fear outside.Of course, he couldn't tell those people these things, which is why he wouldn't confront them head-on; only a fool would do that.Besides moving insulation materials, we also had to install the gate that day, which kept us up until midnight.Instead of making dumplings, Lin Xiuxiusteamed three batches of pork buns. Since she was out of vegetables, she added some chopped shallots and a lot of lard, so the buns were so oily that they ooze oil when you bite into them.There were some green vegetables in the room,so Su Xiaoyu couldn't take them out properly. Fortunately, the steamed buns tasted good; the dough was fluffy and soft, and eating them made her feel so happy.The golden millet porridge, served with pickles made by Lin Xiuxiu, made for a very satisfying meal.With so much insulation material in place, the next step is a major project.The water level outside had dropped a bit more, to about two meters deep in some places and only a few tens of centimeters deep in others. Su Xiaoyu thought she could go out and do some free shopping again, so after dinner she suggested to Gu Lingxiao that they split up to look for coal the next day.