Chapter 31: The Crime of Gender 31
In the same village, where you see each other every day, if there’s an issue, everyone gives a bit of face. Especially in a life-and-death matter like this, everyone is very understanding and agreed to let Qin Shuangshuang use the cart first, valuing life above all.
Two villagers who had just helped put out a fire curiously asked Qin Shuangshuang, "Could it be your Eldest Lady who set the house on fire? But your family didn’t suffer any big loss, so why is the beating so severe?"
Qin Shuangshuang resented Mr. Qin and Little Chen for their harshness, and also resented Qin the Third for shirking responsibility and causing trouble. Relying on her young age, she thoughtlessly replied without hiding the family’s shame, "It wasn’t Eldest Sister who set the fire, it was Si Lang and Wulang who did it.
Third Uncle blamed Eldest Sister for not watching Si Lang and Wulang, which led them to set the house on fire. In anger, Big Uncle kicked Eldest Sister flying, and Big Aunt even wanted to beat Eldest Sister to death!
Eldest Sister coughed up blood and is now unconscious. I have no money and brought some smoked meat to use as a consultation fee to invite a doctor. I don’t know if the doctor will come." As she spoke, Qin Shuangshuang wiped her tears with her small hands, looking pitiful and worried!
After Qin Shuangshuang finished speaking, Old He had already hitched up the cart. He returned the smoked meat to Qin Shuangshuang and said cheerfully, "Since it’s a matter of life and death, I should pull you this time. Keep the meat to pay the doctor, get on quickly, I’ll take you to fetch the doctor. Don’t underestimate my ox cart; it runs quite fast, so hold on tight."
Old He, though not of the Qin surname, got along well in this village full of Qin family members, thanks to his straightforward and generous nature!
Qin Shuangshuang quickly thanked him and got on the cart. Although Old He returned the meat to her, she remembered this favor and planned to repay it in the future.