Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 71: Chapter 71: The Crime of Gender 71

On this journey, Qin Shuangshuang deliberately kept her mother as far away from Fang Zhongyi as possible. Qin Shuangshuang’s movements were completely undisguised, making Mrs. Bai a bit embarrassed, but she did not oppose Qin Shuangshuang and instead cooperated by avoiding Fang Zhongyi.

As for Fang Zhongyi, he was utterly confused! After two failed attempts to subtly get close to Mrs. Bai, both thwarted by Qin Shuangshuang, Fang Zhongyi was quite frustrated!

What was going on? He had always thought that this little apprentice of his would never be a hindrance, so why had she suddenly become so uncooperative?

When they got home, they arranged for the tenants, mainly checking where their land was and setting up tents. As for working the land, all those involved were seasoned farmers, each with more experience than Qin Shuangshuang, who was not used to farm work, so there was no need for her to say anything.

In the evening, after dinner, Mrs. Bai noticed that Qin Shuangshuang appeared to want to say something but stopped several times. However, Qin Shuangshuang pretended not to see, leaving Mrs. Bai with no choice but to smile helplessly and drop the subject.

Lately, the work had been heavy, so everyone would go to sleep as soon as it got dark after dinner because they had to get up early for work, and they were all quite tired.

Qin Shuangshuang lay on the simple wooden bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, feeling very agitated inside, so she couldn’t help but get up, put on her clothes, and went outside to sit on a large rock, looking at the stars.

Not long after Qin Shuangshuang came out, she heard some rustling behind her. Without turning around, she knew who it was. She was very familiar with the footsteps and breathing of her family members, and it was the person she currently didn’t want to see: her master Fang Zhongyi’s daughter, Fang Yaoyao!

Fang Yaoyao approached Qin Shuangshuang, stood in front of her for a moment, as if intending to say something but ultimately didn’t. Instead, she sat down beside Qin Shuangshuang, tilted her head up, and looked at the stars in the sky. The two of them just sat there silently.

Qin Shuangshuang ignored her, letting her sit there. She didn’t want to deal with anyone who had anything to do with taking her mother away.

After sitting idly for a while, Fang Yaoyao finally coughed and, feeling a bit uneasy, started the conversation, ”Shuangshuang, what exactly are you unhappy about with my father? Haven’t you always regarded him as a father?”

As soon as Fang Yaoyao spoke, Qin Shuangshuang turned her head, looked at Fang Yaoyao with an enigmatic expression, without saying anything, which made Fang Yaoyao somewhat uneasy!

Fang Yaoyao found it hard to continue, but for the sake of her father’s happiness, she couldn’t back down.

Encouraging herself silently, Fang Yaoyao awkwardly continued to smile, saying, ”You can’t deny it; the way you look at my father is the same as how I look at him. It’s the look one gives a father. Similarly, I look at your mother the same way you do, as if she’s my real mother. Look, you’ve long seen my father as a father, and I’ve long seen your mother as a real mother. There’s really no difference between our two families, so now my father and your mother being together should be a natural thing. Nothing changes; why do you oppose it?”

Fang Yaoyao bravely said everything she had thought over countless times in her mind, then looked at Qin Shuangshuang expectantly!

Qin Shuangshuang, however, did not answer Fang Yaoyao’s question. Instead, she looked at her silently for a while, then asked in a low voice, ”You knew about this for a long time but didn’t tell me!”

Fang Yaoyao...

Feeling a bit uneasy, Fang Yaoyao touched her ear, responding evasively, ”Oh, that’s not important. You see, our two families have been together this whole time, and really, there’s no difference from being one family. Shuangshuang, why do you have to oppose it?”

Qin Shuangshuang did not answer but stood up, brushed off her clothes, and turned back towards her tent, leaving only a faint remark, ”When did I ever say I opposed it!”

Fang Yaoyao was stunned, thinking carefully, indeed from the start, Qin Shuangshuang had never outright said anything against it, but her behavior didn’t seem like someone who didn’t oppose it! It looked like she was intent on breaking up a couple!

Fang Yaoyao pondered for a long time, recalling Qin Shuangshuang’s sticky affection towards her mother, as if she wished to be with her all the time. Suddenly, an illumination came to her; Qin Shuangshuang’s behavior... wasn’t it because she felt her most important mother was being taken away, so she was sulking!

Understanding this, Fang Yaoyao suddenly wanted to laugh! Ever since she knew Qin Shuangshuang, she had always been so mature and sensible that both she and Qin Miao, who were clearly older than Qin Shuangshuang by several years, had been cared for and pampered by Qin Shuangshuang. So much so that, even though they were the older sisters, they always felt like the little sisters being cared for, habituated to seeing the younger Qin Shuangshuang as the elder sister!

This impression led them to think Qin Shuangshuang’s current behavior was one of opposition, but in reality, Qin Shuangshuang was merely behaving like an ordinary eleven-year-old child, expressing a simple-minded reluctance to have her mother taken away!

Realizing this, Fang Yao suddenly felt better. As long as it wasn’t opposition, it was fine, and at the same time, she looked over to the not-too-distant place where Fang Zhongyi was hiding behind a large tree, peeking over like a thief but completely unable to conceal himself due to his large stature.

Fang Zhongyi only came out from behind the tree after he saw Qin Shuangshuang entering the tent, careful to lower his voice, as if afraid Qin Shuangshuang might hear, asking in a small voice, ”Yaoyao, what did Shuangshuang say? Why does she oppose me and her mother? Does she really dislike me? I never saw any signs before!”

Fang Yaoyao, seeing her father’s anxious and uncertain demeanor, found it amusing. Unlike Qin Shuangshuang, Fang Yao had always hoped for Mrs. Bai to be her mother, so she often mentioned various things about Mrs. Bai to her father, hoping to pique his interest.

Unexpectedly, her father previously never took the bait or showed any special interest, leading her to think this matter wouldn’t come to fruition. Yet, on this trip to the border city, finally, her father showed interest in Mrs. Bai, to her delight, Mrs. Bai did not oppose, which made Fang Yao particularly happy.

But who would have thought that Qin Shuangshuang, someone neither she nor Fang Zhongyi nor Mrs. Bai had ever considered a hindrance, would suddenly oppose! This worried her and her father, Fang Zhongyi!

Fang Zhongyi instructed her repeatedly during the day to find out what Qin Shuangshuang was thinking. Fortunately, Qin Shuangshuang wasn’t really opposed; she was just sulking!

Fang Yao couldn’t bear to see her father continue worrying, so she restrained her laughter and explained Qin Shuangshuang’s thoughts to Fang Zhongyi. After listening, Fang Zhongyi was relieved, as long as it wasn’t opposition, he wasn’t afraid of a little sulking.

Fang Zhongyi had observed Qin Shuangshuang’s feelings for him over the years and had always cherished her as his daughter. He was confident that it wouldn’t take long for Qin Shuangshuang to accept him transitioning from teacher to father!

Just as Fang Zhongyi relaxed and prepared to return to his tent, he turned around and was almost shocked into an outcry!