Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 79: Chapter 79: The Crime of Gender 79

On this journey, Qin Shuangshuang couldn’t help but start to let her imagination run wild, wondering how her mother would react upon seeing her! Would she be driven mad with anger or so saddened and worried that she couldn’t eat? The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became.

As she was nearing home, Qin Shuangshuang encountered a little kid with a bare butt digging for mud eels in the roadside ditch. The kid was momentarily stunned upon seeing Qin Shuangshuang riding on the big green mule. Then, climbing out of the ditch, the kid ran bare-bottomed towards Qin Shuangshuang’s house, repeatedly shouting, ”Aunt Bai, Sister Shuangshuang is back! Aunt Bai, Sister Shuangshuang is back...”

Qin Shuangshuang was taken aback for a moment, involuntarily gritting her teeth. She hadn’t even figured out how to face her mother’s wrath yet! That little brat sure ran fast! Why so industrious?! Speaking of which, shouldn’t the village kids be in the academy studying with Mr. Min by now?

After moving to the border city, every household acquired excellent houses and ample farmland, reaching a modest level of prosperity.

As the saying goes, when the granary is full, the people will know etiquette; when there is enough clothing and food, they will know honor and disgrace. Moreover, the Qin Clan has rules: as long as the family’s conditions permit, they must send a male to study. Now that everyone’s lives have improved, all the boys naturally have to go to the academy to study.

The children of the Qin Clan have all gone to study. Families that are not part of the Qin Clan are also not short on money, so they send their children to study as well. In these times, having the opportunity to study is very rare, and everyone cherishes it a lot, constantly reminding their children to listen well in class.

Needless to say, this little kid was definitely skipping class. She remembered that this little brat seemed to be Uncle Sheng’s child, and she was determined to tattle on him to Uncle Sheng for skipping school! Qin Shuangshuang, being quite petty, schemed in her heart about how Uncle Sheng would deal with this truant rascal!

But soon, Qin Shuangshuang lost the interest to daydream, because she saw Bai Shi rushing towards her at great speed, accompanied by her master Fang Zhongyi and Qin Miao and Fang Yao!

From a distance, Bai Shi’s complexion looked quite good, not overly haggard or thin, which allowed Qin Shuangshuang to breathe a sigh of relief!

However, Bai Shi’s expression was in a very bad state, appearing extremely angry, which made Qin Shuangshuang feel a bit intimidated!

What followed was utter chaos! Chickens flying, dogs barking, and the mule braying! Bai Shi, who never lost her temper, was truly furious this time. Together with her current master and future father, Fang Zhongyi, they gave Qin Shuangshuang a severe scolding!

The attempts of Qin Miao and Fang Yao to mediate were almost completely ineffective, and faced with the anger of the two parents, the two companions could only shrug their shoulders in helplessness towards Qin Shuangshuang!

Bai Shi and Fang Zhongyi reprimanded Qin Shuangshuang for two full hours before they finally calmed down and grudgingly allowed her to enter the house.

After the reprimand, they asked Qin Shuangshuang to explain her experiences while she was away. Qin Shuangshuang had no choice but to downplay the dangers, give a brief account, and then presented the silver note worth 3,300 liang of silver in her hand!

One has to admit that headhunting is indeed a lucrative business. She had dug for herbs for several years, occasionally finding good herbs that others couldn’t, and only saved a thousand liang of silver. Yet, in less than half a month, she earned 3,300 liang of silver!

But Bai Shi and Fang Zhongyi were not pleased with this money. Qin Shuangshuang had downplayed the matter, yet facing nearly thirty fierce barbarians alone was undoubtedly a very dangerous situation.

Putting away the 3,300 liang of silver, Bai Shi said with a cold face, ”Alright, I’m not going to hold this escapade of yours against you, but from now on, you’re not allowed to do such dangerous things again!”

Qin Shuangshuang frowned and couldn’t help saying, ”Mother, have you seen the miserable state of the villagers killed by the barbarians?”

Without waiting for Bai Shi’s response, Qin Shuangshuang continued, ”I’ve seen it. It’s no different from Purgatory on Earth! Those barbarians treat our compatriots like livestock, fattening them up for slaughter, like toys to kill for fun when bored, even deliberately torturing to death! They enjoy the satisfaction derived from others’ screams! They’re worse than animals! Anyone with any courage cannot just stand by and watch!”

”I don’t care about any of this! All I know is that what you described is a man’s job. What business does a young girl like you have getting involved!” Bai Shi, usually the most reasonable and soft-hearted, was unexpectedly firm at this moment.

”Mother, when it comes to such matters, does gender even matter? I am stronger than men, and I have already killed many barbarians! Mother, do you know? When I saw those barbarians, they were wantonly slaughtering in a small village! Two barbarians even had children on the tips of their knives, teasing their mothers for fun. If it weren’t for my arrival, the entire village would have been brutally murdered by the barbarians! My greatest gain this time wasn’t earning 3,300 liang of silver but killing those creatures worse than animals and saving the remaining villagers in that village!”

Bai Shi pursed her lips, her eyes visibly moved, yet she still refused to relent, leaving only a sentence, ”If you are still my daughter, you’re not to do such dangerous deeds again!” before turning and leaving.

Unable to persuade Bai Shi, Qin Shuangshuang slumped her shoulders in frustration, sighing inwardly with worry about how to convince her mother. Her mother’s firm opposition left Qin Shuangshuang a bit disheartened, even tempted to give up. She couldn’t just leave abruptly every time.

Yet, every time Qin Shuangshuang thought of giving up, the tragic scenes of villages ravaged by the barbarians would resurface in her mind, and Qin Shuangshuang couldn’t reconcile with it! The words she said to Bai Shi were not driven by any grand national mission, as she didn’t understand those concepts. Qin Shuangshuang spoke those words based on the deepest impressions left on her heart after witnessing those tragedies!

Suddenly, she felt a weight on her shoulder, a man’s broad hand landed and patted her thin shoulder, Qin Shuangshuang looked up—it was her master, Fang Zhongyi!

Fang Zhongyi gave Qin Shuangshuang a thumbs-up and laughed, ”Shuangshuang, you’re remarkable, Master is proud of you!” Qin Shuangshuang grinned, the affirmation from her elder instantly lifted her heavy mood.

”Shuangshuang, don’t blame your mother for not understanding you. She’s just too worried about you. Rest assured, Master will help you persuade her.” After speaking, Fang Zhongyi turned and went after Bai Shi, leaving Qin Shuangshuang in the house, nervously wondering whether her master would manage to persuade her mother.

No one knew what Fang Zhongyi said, but finally, Bai Shi, who was adamantly opposed in front of Qin Shuangshuang, relented and allowed Qin Shuangshuang to become a headhunter!

Qin Shuangshuang excitedly thanked Fang Zhongyi over and over, and then, after staying home for just a couple of days, she packed her things, mounted her big green mule, and set off again, under Bai Shi’s worried and reluctant gaze.

This time, Qin Shuangshuang planned to stroll around the Mutual Market outside Feiying Pass. After all, in her past life, she was attacked by barbarians there, so she figured she might encounter them again. Coincidentally, when Qin Shuangshuang passed through Feiying Pass this time, she once again met her little benefactor!