Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: The Crime of Gender 88

The last time Qin Shuangshuang mentioned Huyan Babur to Yan Jie and Qi Pengju, it was her way of handing over the Huyan Babur lead to the court.

Although Qin Shuangshuang recently thought about providing dried vegetables to Huyan Babur, her plan was to pass them through General Qi, and she had no intention of contacting Huyan Babur again.

Mainly because if Huyan Babur really became Da Ran’s spy, then Qin Shuangshuang’s identity was no longer suitable for interacting with him.

General Qi’s personality was as refined as his appearance, without the slightest hint of sharpness. He gently said to Qin Shuangshuang, ”Miss Qin, regarding Huyan Babur, I would like to ask you to take on the responsibility of managing him. I know it’s a bit of a stretch, but for certain reasons, I currently don’t have anyone in my command trustworthy enough to handle this task, and I wouldn’t feel comfortable entrusting it to anyone else.”

At this point, a peculiar glint flashed in General Qi’s eyes, and he smiled even more warmly, saying, ”I know Miss Qin is very skilled, strong like me, and capable of self-protection when venturing onto the grasslands. So I hope Miss Qin can take on this responsibility. Of course, if you’re unwilling, please don’t feel burdened. You can refuse directly, and I will never force you.”

Although Qin Shuangshuang previously wasn’t planning to contact Huyan Babur, it was mostly to avoid suspicion. In fact, she had always been very interested in cultivating Huyan Babur into a Da Ran spy!

Now that General Qi personally recognized her abilities and requested her help, Qin Shuangshuang, who found it fitting, readily agreed without hesitation.

In the blink of an eye, the one-month deadline with Huyan Babur had arrived. Qin Shuangshuang drove a cart full of dried vegetables and, with the deliberate oversight of the guards, smoothly exited Feiying Pass.

Outside Feiying Pass, an apprehensive and panicked Huyan Babur was waiting in the spot where Qin Shuangshuang had first frightened him out of his wits!

The plan to cultivate Huyan Babur into a Great Hu Merchant was easier than Qin Shuangshuang had anticipated. Once Huyan Babur returned with the dried vegetables Qin Shuangshuang gave him and spoke of how he had connected with a Da Ran general willing to trade Hu people’s gold, silver, and hides for a large quantity of dried vegetables, he quickly became the most respected Great Hu Merchant among the Hu people!

As for the Da Ran general willing to do anything for money, under Qin Shuangshuang’s suggestion, General Qi ordered Yan Jie to play the role as a favor!

This entire plan was reported confidentially to the Emperor by General Qi, primarily to prevent any potential political opponents from finding out about Yan Jie’s dealings with the Hu people, which could cause trouble for him, so he informed the Emperor in advance.

Of course, Qin Shuangshuang wasn’t aware of any of this. She was just focused on handling the matters concerning Huyan Babur with full dedication.

Time flew by quickly, and before long, winter had arrived. In the Northwest, the weather was cold, and nothing could be planted during the winter. However, two consecutive harvests of green vegetables over the summer and autumn had brought substantial earnings to everyone!

Since every household had so much land that their labor was barely enough to cultivate it all, coupled with the high price of dried vegetables, this year’s income far exceeded what they used to earn in Qin Family Village, despite the time and resources spent on dealing with disasters and relocating to the border, earning ten times more silver than before.

Fang Zhongyi and Mrs. Bai took advantage of the leisure of winter to hold a grand wedding, more spectacular than that of newlyweds!

At the wedding, even the brothers Qi Pengju and Qi Pengfei, along with Yan Jie, who had once clashed with Qin Shuangshuang into friendship, attended out of respect for her, adding more prestige to Fang Zhongyi and Mrs. Bai’s ceremony!

After the wedding concluded, tranquility fully returned. In the winter, with no farming to be done, everyone relaxed after a year of the most fulfilling yet exhausting experiences, choosing to stay home quietly.

Every day, they never scrimped on firewood to heat the kang, lavishly setting out a couple of plates of peanuts and sunflower seeds that adults would never indulge in during previous years. Friends gathered to sip tea, men chatted and played chess, while women gossiped and worked on clothing and shoes, living in unprecedented comfort.

Others could enjoy the leisure of winter, but Qin Shuangshuang was busy causing trouble for the Hu people. Winter was the time when their raids were most frequent. In the past, Hu people would launch large-scale assaults every winter, but ever since General Qi guarded Feiying Pass, they dared not advance in large numbers, although small-scale border raids were as annoying as flies.

Since the onset of winter, Qin Shuangshuang had relied on Huyan Babur’s intel to wipe out several Hu camps, rescuing many women and children. Unfortunately, she never encountered any men or elders, likely because they were all killed by Hu people!

Now, Qin Shuangshuang’s reputation was not only prominent in the border city, earning her the title of leading headhunter, but even among the Hu people, she was known as the ghostly demon girl, implying she was as elusive and deadly as a specter.

To this title, Qin Shuangshuang was utterly speechless. That nickname was terribly unpleasant, and besides, she was a fresh, youthful beauty—not a demon girl!!!

Recently, Qin Shuangshuang encountered a moderate-sized problem. Her reputation for rescuing many women and children had drawn attention. General Qi had specifically vacated a camp for these people to reside in.

Women were easier to deal with; in the border city, women were fewer while men more, and remarriage was accepted, along with some work to sustain the family, like washing and sewing clothes for soldiers in the camp. But for the children, it was entirely different; they were too young and incapable of work, only requiring maintenance.

Every time Qin Shuangshuang sent rescued children to the camp transformed into a women and children’s camp, she would be surrounded by groups of little boys asking to apprentice under her.

These children were ones whose entire families had been slaughtered by the Hu, filled with hatred toward them. Their only purpose in apprenticing with Qin Shuangshuang was to learn martial arts and avenge their families by killing Hu people.

Qin Shuangshuang found herself in a dilemma. She had considered selecting a few talented children whose lives had been destroyed by the Hu and training them in martial arts, forming a team to kill Hu people. However, killing Hu people was extremely dangerous; she couldn’t guarantee always escaping unscathed herself.

After being surrounded by these kids countless times, Qin Shuangshuang had no choice but to lay out all the dangers they would face in killing Hu people, letting them decide for themselves. To her surprise, even after understanding the risks, these children were still determined to become her apprentices!

The trials of hardship and the power of hatred had stripped these young children of innocence already, causing them to grow resilient and determined swiftly.