Chapter 38

The fatty was extremely frustrated, swearing that he would never bring a non-swimmer like Sediao Chan when diving into the city again; this was almost killing him.

Sediao Chan, like all non-swimmers, clung to him like an octopus, her arms squeezing so tightly that he couldn't breathe smoothly underwater. Combined with the limited air supply from the reed, and the fact that he had to carry another person, the fatty finally gave up on the idea of diving into the city in pain.

Breathing in the water was even more difficult; diving again would be risking his life. So, he felt his way to the shallow water and walked step by step along the riverbank toward the city.

Sediao Chan closed her eyes tightly, and the fatty didn't dare to speak, asking her to get down. He could only grumble inwardly, "Damn, does this fatty really have to carry a wife like Zhu Bajie?"

Monkey and Bear saw that the fatty didn't dive and hurriedly followed. The fatty didn't dare to speak, only gesturing for them to be quiet, then followed him along the riverbank. Although it wasn't as safe as diving, the Japanese and puppet army sentries couldn't see far at night and didn't notice the four of them. This allowed them to reach the county town's wharf.

Finally finding a secluded spot, the fatty used all his strength to get ashore and hide in an alley. He was so exhausted that he couldn't just drop Sediao Chan, who was still on his back, for fear that she would scream and alert the nearby Japanese and puppet army patrols.

Sediao Chan closed her eyes tightly, still holding the reed in her mouth. Monkey and Bear looked at the two of them, wide-eyed, but didn't dare to speak.

"This is the most humiliating infiltration I've ever done!" the fatty lamented in his heart. Finding a Japanese patrol alley, he finally let go of his strength and threw Sediao Chan, who was still holding the reed, to the ground. This was purely out of revenge.

"Ouch..." Sediao Chan's buttocks hit the floor hard, and her scream was muffled by the fatty's large hand.

Monkey and Bear were removing the waterproof oil paper from their gun muzzles and organizing their weapons.

"Shouting for your soul, huh!" The fatty glared at Sediao Chan and said, "Follow me, and no talking!"

Sediao Chan understood that any sound in the county town could attract the Japanese. She nodded, and the fatty released his hand from her mouth, picked up his gun, and walked ahead. Sediao Chan followed silently, and then came Monkey and Bear.

The fatty led the three of them to avoid the Japanese and puppet army sentries and arrived at the wall of a large mansion. However, the Japanese and puppet army had clearly increased their patrols since he left, making him suspicious.

The fatty handed the sniper 98K to Sediao Chan, then signaled to Bear and Monkey. Seeing the two of them staring at him blankly, he became furious, kicked Bear in the knee, and then kicked Monkey in the knee. The two of them knelt down, and the fatty stepped on their backs with both feet, then used his strength to climb the wall. His heavy body finally made it over.

Bear might be able to carry the fatty's weight, but Monkey would definitely be crushed.

"Wait here for a moment!" The fatty's voice was very low. Then he turned, clearly indicating that he was going to climb over the wall. In a flash, the fatty's large figure jumped into the courtyard.

"Second boss, our son-in-law is really smooth at climbing walls. Did he often steal before?" Monkey whispered, puzzled.

Sediao Chan shook her head, indicating she didn't know. Bear scratched his head, looking like an idiot.

Soon, the back door of the mansion suddenly opened, and a head poked out, frantically beckoning to the three of them. They were startled and almost raised their guns, but upon closer inspection, it was the fatty.

The three of them didn't linger, hurriedly walked over, and followed the fatty through the back door. The fatty then bolted the door and led the three of them stealthily through the courtyard.

The fatty seemed to know the layout of the courtyard well. Soon, he led them to a room, closed the door, and in the moonlight, they all saw that it was a bedroom.

"The four of us will rest here for the night. We need to raid the grain tomorrow, and we can talk softly now," the fatty suddenly said.

"Raid the grain in the city?" Monkey was so frightened that he almost collapsed. This son-in-law was really bold. Didn't he know that the Japanese had a battalion in the city, and the puppet army had a reinforced regiment? Wasn't this suicide?

"Tomorrow, I'll go out and scout. You three stay in this room and don't go anywhere. If anyone sneaks out, I'll kill you! Tomorrow night, I'll lead you to raid the Japanese granary," the fatty said, taking out a Hardmen cigarette from his pocket, which he had waterproofed with oil paper, and lit it.

"Son-in-law, can I, can I not go tomorrow night?" Monkey asked tremulously, looking at the fatty in fear. The fatty was planning to snatch food from the tiger's mouth. The city would be full of Japanese and puppet army, and there would be no place to run.

"You can, but I'll take something from you," the fatty said, holding the cigarette.

"What?" Monkey was stunned.

"Your life!" the fatty said calmly.

Monkey's face turned pale, and he looked at Sediao Chan for help, but she deliberately ignored him. Such a coward was disliked by everyone.

"Monkey, what are you afraid of? Killing one Japanese is worth it, killing two is a bonus. The Japanese heads are as crisp as watermelons, one slash and they'll split open," Bear said boldly.

Monkey nodded with a mournful face. If he had known the fatty was planning to raid the grain in the city, he wouldn't have come. He wasn't familiar with the city and had nowhere to run.

"Don't worry, no one will die!" Being timid wasn't a mistake, and it was better than silently betraying the country. Since Monkey dared to speak up and say he was afraid, it meant he wasn't beyond redemption.

After saying that, the fatty skillfully found a set of clothes in the drawer of the cabinet, turned his back, and took off his wet clothes in front of the three, revealing a lot of fat, which made Monkey and Bear dumbfounded.

"Damn!" Sediao Chan blushed and quickly turned around, furious that the fatty could expose his fat body in front of her without saying a word.

After tying the twenty-shot gun and ammunition to his body, the fatty put on the clothes. It was a long robe that perfectly covered the weapons inside. Monkey was even more stunned. Unlike Bear, he was smart. Considering the fatty's figure, this robe was clearly tailored for him, which meant the fatty had prepared it long ago.

"You three stay here and don't go anywhere. I'll be back soon," the fatty said, opening the door and walking out, closing it behind him.

Sediao Chan also noticed something unusual when she turned around. She was smart, but her reaction was slow because the shameless fatty had thrown her off. Once the fatty left, she immediately realized it.

"Is this the son-in-law's home in the city?" Monkey exclaimed.

"You little brat, be quiet!" Sediao Chan had no good face for Monkey, scolding him in a low voice. She was mixed with various emotions. This place was actually the fatty's home?