Chapter 258 The Amnesiac Man with a Pocket Watch Appears

Zhou Yunhua cried so hard she could barely breathe: "You heartless bastard, you gave birth to a son but he has no offspring, you didn't leave us a single thing! Don't let me find out who did this, or your ancestors for eighteen generations will never have a peaceful life."

Now, things are really messed up. There's still no news about his son, Du Chenzhou; we don't even know if he's alive or dead.

The family's only hope was gone; no money was left, the house was ransacked, and all their wealth vanished without a trace.

She cried uncontrollably, "God, why don't you take me with you? Our family is ruined like this, there's no point in living anymore. These tomb raiders are trying to drive us to our deaths!"

Her only solace now is that Yang Wan and her husband are both dead.

Especially that bitch Yang Wan.

Even after marrying into the Shu family, her husband, Du Weizhe, still kept thinking about her.

He was even more affectionate towards Yang Wan's daughter, Shuying, than towards his own children.

She breathed a sigh of relief. It was better to be dead; only the dead wouldn't constantly come out and get in her way.

Although their current situation is difficult, it is much better than the destruction of the Shu family. She instantly regained the air of someone in a superior position.

Anyway, as long as we're alive, anything is still possible.

If nothing unexpected happens, Shu Ying and her two illegitimate children should have already been sent to the countryside.

The Shu family has vanished; their entire home is gone. It's a very satisfying thought.

Moreover, it's easy to imagine how difficult life would be for a pampered young lady who has never lifted a finger to raise two children in the countryside.

Who knows, it might not be long before Shuying starves to death.

The Shu family, a prestigious clan for generations, ultimately couldn't withstand the vicissitudes of time. It's good that they died!

In comparison, the already crumbling Du family doesn't seem to be in such a dire situation.

Du Weizhe sighed and glanced at Zhou Yunhua sitting on the ground.

"Alright, with so many people watching, as long as we're alive, we can always make a comeback."

Since they couldn't rely on this place, they had to think of their own way; a perfectly healthy person can't be killed by holding in their pee.

Although there aren't many people left in the Du family, the key members have all been saved. Now that there's a strict crackdown on this kind of thing, those who have managed to escape being demoted are already considered to be blessed by their ancestors.

Zhou Yunhua got up from the ground, her usual composure gone. With tears streaming down her face, she stared at the ancestral graves and carefully turned her head to ask, "Then what do you suggest we do? We can't just starve to death, can we?"

With so many people, even getting food is a problem. Going back now would be like walking into a trap.

“I’ve already inquired about it. We’re not educated youth sent to the countryside. We’ll only be able to live in cowsheds, and we won’t even get the same work points for doing the same work. I don’t want to live that kind of life.”

It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.

They've lived half their lives with food and clothes handed to them, and laziness is ingrained in their bones. How could they possibly be asked to live the most basic life, where they can't even get enough to eat or wear?

She couldn't stand it.

Du Weizhe looked impatient. He glanced at her and interrupted her complaints: "Alright, who said you were going to the countryside? Now that we've lost our assets, we should make the most of what we have. The most urgent thing is to go abroad to avoid trouble. We can't waste any more time here."

Once those people discover any disturbance, none of them will be able to leave.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yunhua was about to cry again: "If we leave now, what if the sunken boat is found? We won't be able to leave any message for him."

After all, he is her only son; how could she not feel sorry for him?

So much time has passed, and the Du family has tried to find out more about Du Chenzhou, but it seems like he has vanished into thin air.

Thinking of her son whom she hadn't seen in a long time, Zhou Yunhua's hatred for Yang Wan deepened.

Heaven is blind; it seems like all the men in my family are bewitched and fall for the Shu family.

Her husband's heart was completely devoted to Yang Wan, and her son, whom she had raised with great care, was also set on Shu Ying.

Even though Shu Ying was already married and had children, he still couldn't forget her.

Whenever Zhou Yunhua thought about these messy things, she felt completely overwhelmed.

She didn't believe in gods or ghosts, but since it happened to her, she began to wonder if the Shu family was bringing bad luck to her family.

Du Weizhe remained silent for a few seconds, unable to speak.

The Shu family is a prime example. They managed to escape a few people, but they managed to smooth things over with their connections and even found a way to leave the country.

But the Shu family only has Shu Ying to hold on, and her fate will probably be even more tragic than theirs.

Having learned from past mistakes, he dared not hesitate any longer.

“You don’t want to end up like the Shu family, do you? If we don’t want to suffer like them, we have no choice but to escape first. Right now, saving our lives is the priority. We’ll come back after we get new identities abroad.”

Actually, he didn't explicitly say the deeper meaning behind it.

Although both of them are getting on in years, they are still capable of having children.

If Du Chenzhou is destined to die young, then while he still has the ability, he should have another child. In any case, the Du family line must not be broken.

Zhou Yunhua just cried silently and stopped talking.

She knew that what Du Weizhe said was true. She didn't want to live such a poor and destitute life. Moreover, she already had a premonition that Du Chenzhou had been out of contact for so long.

So many people died on the front lines this time, I heard they can't even keep track of them all, and many of their bodies are still there, unable to return home.

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At this moment, Du Chenzhou was on the train. His injuries had mostly healed, and he was sitting next to two white-skinned foreigners with high noses and blue eyes.

Howard and Lusca spoke German, and the two had a heated discussion on the train.

They came from the West and were here mainly for a secret visit. To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, the two of them disguised themselves as tourists.

Du Chenzhou had nothing to do at the moment. He rested his head against the train window, watching the scenery rushing past outside, and carefully took out the pocket watch from his pocket.

He carefully traced the image of the girl in the photograph with his fingers. She had a serene smile on her face. He couldn't remember her name, but he knew in his heart that she must be a very important person.

Howard poured himself a cup of hot water, sat down, and looked at the pocket watch still in his hand. He chuckled and teased in broken Chinese, "Chen Zhou, is this girl your sweetheart? You've been looking at this photo the whole way here. You're such a devoted person."