Chapter 53: The Crime of Gender 53
Today, everyone in Qin Family Village was extremely excited, having had a good meal. Though they couldn’t eat to satiety, the meat, which even in good years wasn’t easy to come by, filled their bellies. Thinking about the room full of dried meat, everyone was filled with hope! Groups of three or two laughed and chatted as they headed home, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
The village still looked desolate, but the oppressive, suffocating feeling that had lingered there vanished.
Qin Shuangshuang was in a great mood today. Although Old Chen had disgusted her once again, over the years whenever she encountered Old Chen, she was sure to hear a heap of unpleasant words. Qin Shuangshuang had become accustomed to ignoring her.
After returning home, the family continued talking excitedly for quite a while before going to sleep.
At night, Qin Shuangshuang slept well, but she was startled awake in the middle of the night by shouts and cries from outside. Opening her eyes, she saw flames rising outside, accompanied by the loud clamor of many people.
Qin Shuangshuang was shocked, quickly got up, dressed, and ran outside. Her sudden movements woke Mrs. Bai, Qin Miaomiao, and Fang Yaoyao. Without needing Qin Shuangshuang to explain, one look at the fire outside, and the three knew what was happening.
Qin Miao and Fang Yao were trained in martial arts and brave. They dressed quickly, intending to go out with Qin Shuangshuang, but Qin Shuangshuang stopped them directly, "You two stay in the room with my mother and protect yourselves. I’ll go out alone; if there’s any trouble, I can handle it by myself. If I can’t, you two take my mother and quickly go find my master!"
After saying that, Qin Shuangshuang went out. The scene outside made Qin Shuangshuang’s heart leap! Many ragged individuals, armed with clubs, clearly not from Qin Family Village, were setting fires randomly, while others were fighting with the villagers wielding farming tools!
Many people were already injured, both from Qin Family Village and these club-wielding outsiders. An arrow swiftly flew past Qin Shuangshuang’s eyes, heading straight for the back of a villager!