Zhang He was already lost in her own tense thoughts when she suddenly realized that she had been molested, and she was completely horrified!

The villagers turned to look at her when they heard the noise. The old woman also noticed the panicked figure in the corner who had been frightened by the scream, and walked over to him.

The crowd parted, allowing Qin Qing to see the hunched back of the man who had harassed Zhang He.

The man had a face covered in black spots, and his wrinkled skin made him look about sixty years old. In addition, he had a large hunchback, making him look very strange. There was also drool at the corner of his mouth, making him look like a fool.

The villagers seemed unfazed, showing no sign of surprise.

At this moment, the old woman walked up to the old man, gently squatted down, and her voice became very soft.

"Don't be afraid, Chenchen, Mommy's here!"

These words startled Qin Qing again. Was he joking? That foolish old man looked to be over sixty, and the old woman was his mother? She must be almost eighty!

When the old fool saw the old woman, the panic on his face was replaced by a silly grin. He pointed at Zhang He beside him and chuckled again.

"young married woman"

The old woman's eyes lit up when she saw this.

"Son? You want her to be your daughter-in-law?"

The old man chuckled, his eyes shining as he stared at Zhang He!

Zhang He was so frightened that her heart skipped a beat, and her face turned deathly pale!

"No...no! I'm already married!"

Besides, this old man is so ugly, hunchbacked, and seems to have mental problems. She must be crazy to agree to this!

Unexpectedly, the old woman suddenly burst into laughter, her eyes fixed intently on Zhang He.

"Fine! You'll marry my son! Let's get married right now!"

Zhang He was scared half to death, holding Xiao Muxing tightly without saying a word. The old man on the ground clapped his hands excitedly and cheered when he heard this!

The people around looked at each other, and one of the men finally spoke up in dissatisfaction.

"Old woman, what about our food rations? This little girl isn't even enough to fill a tooth gap!"

A single, casual remark instantly startled Qin Qing, causing her breath to catch in her throat and her face to turn pale! Zhang He, standing beside her, trembled violently, clinging tightly to Xiao Muyue and staring at everyone in terror.

Upon hearing this, the old woman gave Zhang He a cold look, then smiled at him, her wrinkled skin shrunken into a ball, making her look like a withered chrysanthemum.

"Don't worry, daughter-in-law. As long as you treat my son well, I will definitely not let you become food for my son!"

Zhang He was so frightened that she didn't dare to say a word. Her face was deathly pale, and she wished she could faint on the spot when faced with the covetous eyes of everyone! She couldn't bring herself to say a word of refusal.

Qin Qing was also terrified. The village didn't look very big, probably only a dozen or so people. Judging from their numb eyes, it was clear that the entire village was a cannibal!

A wave of nausea rushed to her head, not to mention the stench she had smelled during the day! That wasn't poultry droppings at all; it was clearly the stench of a corpse!

Her unease was confirmed, and as she recalled the signs that had appeared during the day, her face turned even more pale!

At this moment, the old woman glanced at the villagers beside her. A thin, disheveled man walked out and tried to snatch Xiao Muyue from Zhang He's arms without saying a word. Zhang He was so frightened that she backed away and pushed the man away forcefully. She pressed her body against the wall and looked at them in horror.

"No...don't eat my child! Please, don't hurt my child, I'll marry him, I'll marry him!"

Zhang He suddenly knelt down on the ground, tears streaming down her face, pleading with the old woman not to hurt Xiao Muyue.

This quickly aroused anger and dissatisfaction among all the villagers.

"Old woman, we have no objection to you taking this woman as your daughter-in-law, but we must get our share of today's food! This little girl must be handed over!"

"Yes...yes...you can't be too selfish, you poor woman."

As everyone voiced their grievances, the old woman finally frowned and gave them a cold look.

The atmosphere instantly froze, and the invisible pressure made the villagers dare not utter a single word.

"I know what you mean, and you'll get everything you're owed!"

After saying that, she looked at Zhang He, her cold and cruel eyes showing no emotion whatsoever. Seeing this, Zhang He hugged Xiao Muyue even tighter, her lips trembling as she desperately backed away.

Seeing this, the old woman's eyes grew even colder. She then signaled the man to snatch Xiao Muyue again. Zhang He's heart tightened, and he tried desperately to stop her, but it was almost futile. Xiao Muyue was also terrified, and the fear and terror she had suppressed for so long finally erupted at this moment!

"Waaah! Waaah... No! Yueyue is scared... Waaah... Grandma, Grandma..."

A heart-wrenching scream pierced Qin Qing's heart. She desperately wanted to rush over and save the person, but reason told her that she had to stay calm, otherwise no one could save them!

Upon hearing this, Zhang He froze, his pained gaze suddenly freezing... A feeling of jealousy and fear filled his entire body, and his long-dormant resentment erupted at this moment.

"Enough! Don't hurt my child!"

At the same time, she suddenly reached out and forcefully snatched Xiao Muyue away. The man was caught off guard and the child was taken from his hands. All the villagers were also enraged by Zhang He's actions, but they saw Zhang He staring at everyone with a face full of resentment.

"Don't you want food rations? Is it enough that someone just gives them to you?"

The villagers were taken aback, and the old woman was also surprised for a moment.

"You...can you do something about this?"

Qin Qing was also somewhat puzzled. Had Zhang He come up with some ideas?

The next second, Zhang He looked at everyone coldly, her eyes filled with resentment.

"I can lure those who escaped back, but you have to promise me you'll release my two children! As for the remaining three, you can do whatever you want with them!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Qing was completely stunned…

The fact that Zhang He said those words with such a resentful look undoubtedly added to the certainty of the statement. If it was a scheme, it would be too real!

Qin Qing snapped out of her daze, clenching her fists tightly, telling herself that this might also be Zhang He's delaying tactic! After all, Xiao Muyue was in danger, and she had no other choice!

Thinking this to herself, her expression remained grave and disappointed…

Then, Zhang He revealed her plan. The villagers listened intently, their eyes growing increasingly frantic. Even the old woman couldn't help but be astonished. This woman was ruthless to herself and even more ruthless to her people. If such a person could be devoted to her son, she would surely be able to protect him after she passed away!

Zhang He was unaware that the old woman was even more pleased with her as her daughter-in-law; she was only focused on revealing her plan so that she and her child could escape danger…

Little did they know that associating with snakes would eventually lead to being bitten by them!

The plan was actually quite simple: the villagers would tie her up, then search for Qin Qing and the others, spreading the word that if they didn't show up, they would kill all the hostages.