Chapter 77 The Sounds from the Ruins

Lu Qingzhu didn't know why his sister wouldn't let him go out, but he still obediently listened to her and didn't say anything from behind the tree trunk.

The two of them quietly hid in the woods, looking at the relatively intact house in the ruins, and lit candles.

Judging from its familiar appearance, it must have been staying here for a long time, otherwise it wouldn't be so well-equipped, and things could be lit immediately after entering the house.

Moreover, this house is the most intact one in the area. Although it looks dilapidated from the outside, the doors inside haven't been removed and the windows are properly closed.

The wind blew, and the snow on the leaves fell with a rustling sound. The brother and sister were soon covered in snow. Laughter came from inside the house. After the winter wind blew, the laughter became somewhat eerie. If the wind was strong, it would even turn into a sound like crying.

Given that someone died here in the past, it's not surprising that crying sounds could be heard coming from this place at night; there might also be some human involvement involved. Staying in guesthouses usually requires a work unit certificate, and these people probably don't have identification and can't stay in guesthouses, so they have to find these kinds of places to stay.

Of course, necessary measures must be taken to avoid detection.

The two had been there for over two hours. As the clock struck 9, the lights inside the house went out. He Caiwei assumed this was their hideout, but just as they were about to sneak up and check, the door inside the house opened.

The two people who came out were the same two who had just gone in. I wonder if there are any other people in the house.

After the two came out, they took a road in the suburbs. After following them for a short while, Lu Qingzhu realized that they were heading towards the suburbs. He was reluctant to go any further. With the snow falling so heavily outside, if he kept his sister out for too long, he would definitely get a beating when they got back.

Besides, the weather is still too cold. He's a boy, so he's tough and doesn't mind. But if his sister gets sick from the cold, his uncle definitely won't let him off the hook. Also, they need to go back and talk to their father about this. Such an important matter is not something that the two of them, as children, can decide.

“Sister, this is the road out of the city. We can’t follow them anymore, otherwise it will be too late when we get back, and our family will become suspicious.”

"I understand. Let's go in and take a look." He Caiwei also felt that there was no point in continuing like this, but he still wanted to go in and see what secrets were inside.

"Alright, let's hurry up, we have to go back soon, or my mom will beat me to death." Lu Qingzhu started to worry about his bottom.

The two returned to the ruins. He Caiwei carefully took a small flashlight from her bag and gave her mentally challenged brother a pair of gloves.

The two of them left in a hurry, but before leaving, He Caiwei still grabbed a shoulder bag and put it on her back, so that she would have a place to hide anything she took out.

There used to be an wrought iron gate outside, but it has been replaced with a dilapidated wooden door, probably because those people needed it. This kind of wooden door doesn't make any noise when you push it, which makes it more convenient for them.

Lu Qingzhu entered the courtyard and found that the large items that had been smashed were gone. He couldn't tell if anything was left underneath. However, he had seen someone smash a piano in this place before, but now the piano was gone, and everything else was covered by snow so he couldn't see what else was there.

He Caiwei pushed the door inside and found it was locked. Upon closer inspection, she realized that the door was no longer the original door of the house, but a rusty iron door.

He Caiwei reached out and touched the rust spots on the iron gate, discovering that they had been smeared on, while the corners were intact. This layer of rust was deliberately applied; in fact, the gate was quite sturdy.

He Caiwei pulled a hair clip from her hair, straightened it, and then poked it into the keyhole. With a soft click, Lu Qingzhu was pleasantly surprised. His sister had so many skills; he had no idea that bringing her out today would yield such a result.

He Caiwei gently pushed open the door and carefully sensed the breathing sounds inside. Fortunately, there was no sign of life in the entire house, which made them both relax.

He Caiwei pulled her second brother into the house and closed the door slightly. She first observed the house; it certainly seemed to be where wealthy people lived. Upon entering, she saw a wooden floor, made of high-quality materials. The two sofas, though worn and tattered, were also of good quality.

They had only seen the light in the living room; the rest of the place was pitch black. They didn't know if this person was really them, but since they were here, they had to take a good look and see what secrets lay inside.

With such meticulous arrangement, this place is definitely not a simple residence. In TV dramas, places like this, where one step leads to two staircases, usually have hidden secrets underneath.

Clearly, Lu Qingzhu had also thought of this. The two quickly moved to the stairs. He Caiwei shone a flashlight, while Lu Qingzhu began to explore the walls and floor of the space below the stairs.

If there really is any secret, it certainly won't be too obvious, after all, those who came to raid the house before weren't stupid.

The house wasn't badly damaged, so there should be quite a lot left. I just don't know if the brother and sister were lucky enough to survive.

He Caiwei, of course, had no intention of letting it go, so she followed along, shining a flashlight. When she saw the stair railings, she had a sudden inspiration and pushed the railings one by one. Sure enough, she managed to push them open when she reached the eighth step.

Lu Qingzhu was startled by the sudden noise, because he had just been feeling around the wall when it suddenly moved, making him shudder.

"Heh, you scared me to death, little sister. Next time you're going to do something, could you please remind me first? I'm a bit timid. If I get scared like this once or twice more, I'll... I'll faint..." Lu Qingzhu wasn't afraid to admit to his little sister that he was timid. It was because he was timid that he had his little sister come with him.

He Caiwei threw her flashlight on the ground, and it rolled inside. After finding nothing unusual, she pulled Lu Qingzhu inside with her.

There were six boxes inside, two exquisite wooden boxes, about fifty centimeters high and one meter long, with a delicate brass lock hanging on them.

The other four boxes were rough wooden boxes, which were longer, about 1.2 to 1.3 meters long, and about 80 centimeters high.

Seeing that one of the rough wooden crates had been opened, He Caiwei picked up her flashlight, while Lu Qingzhu went to pry open the crate.

The flashlight beam illuminated the contents of the room clearly, but the two people who saw it were terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.