However, the other two were also incredibly stupid. Instead of running away, they charged straight at Qin San Niang.
Before they could even get close, two arrows flew out with a whoosh, hitting vital points.
Just before he died, the man known as the second brother saw a scarred-faced man carrying a bow and arrows emerge from the opposite tent. Regret filled his eyes until he died with resentment.
Knowing that Gu Qingshan had already woken up, she guessed he wanted to see just how capable she was. What Qin San Niang used just now was a hidden weapon from the secret room - a crossbow. This crossbow was a cold weapon invented in the Song Dynasty. It did not require much skill to use, but its lethality was extremely strong.
She had studied weapons, and her favorite weapon was the crossbow. Although it had long been considered an unjust weapon, it was an invaluable tool for her to save her life.
As for the main reason why this strong man died instantly after being shot, besides the fact that the crossbow bolt hit his heart, it was also because it was coated with highly toxic potassium cyanide. It would be strange if he didn't die!
Clearly, Gu Qingshan didn't understand these things. This was due to the limitations of her era. After all, she lived more than a thousand years before this dynasty, so there was no fairness to speak of!
Gu Qingshan's feelings were truly complicated; as a martial artist, he was also filled with curiosity. However, Qin San Niang decided to maintain the mystery.
"Thank you so much for your help, Brother Qingshan!"
Gu Qingshan touched his nose sheepishly, not believing that his little scheme hadn't been seen through.
Fatty finally came to her senses and ran over crying, "Auntie, Auntie! Are you alright? You scared me to death just now!"
Seeing snot and tears streaming down her chubby face, Qin San Niang told her to wash up quickly, feeling both amused and touched. The chubby girl was kind-hearted. As for Wu Shi, she was alright too; at least she hadn't abandoned her earlier.
Hearing Gu Qingshan's voice, Wu and Liu breathed a sigh of relief. Liu broke free from her restraints and ran out, ignoring the pain in her legs. Seeing that her eldest daughter was alright, she burst into tears. If Chunhua hadn't been holding her and saying that there were still the Gu brothers, and that the children couldn't be without their grandmother's care, she would have run out and fought those damned bastards long ago!
"My eldest daughter, are you hurt anywhere?! These wicked people dare to bully us, a widow and her child! What kind of world is this..."
Gu Qingshan: I really don't know who's bullying whom...
Qin San Niang was also helpless. This was the first time she had seen Liu Shi wailing and crying since she transmigrated, her white hair falling loose. It made her feel a pang of heartache.
She could only comfort her, "Mother, don't cry, everything's alright now. Besides, there are still the Gu brothers. Look, all those thieves have already been killed."
Gu Qingshan: Whatever you say goes!
Wu quickly came out to comfort Liu, saying that there was really nothing wrong, and that the baby was still asleep, which finally stopped Liu from crying.
But when she saw the three corpses, Liu still felt an urge to kick them.
After a few moments, once she had calmed down, Liu began to thank Gu Qingshan again. The latter could only nod in agreement, without mentioning that Qin Sanniang had killed the bandit leader.
When he first saw that strange scene, his first thought was that Qin San Niang might be using sorcery! But after thinking about it more carefully, he saw a bright red patch on the chest of the person lying on the ground. Although he didn't see any weapon or technique, he was certain it wasn't sorcery, so Gu Qingshan breathed a sigh of relief.
However, this Lady Qin is no ordinary woman! Moreover, she is very good at hiding her abilities; even her own mother doesn't know that she has such skills.
But so what? Who doesn't have secrets? Doesn't he have his too?
On second thought, with such a powerful figure by my side, there's no need to worry about being dragged down; on the contrary, I might be the one benefiting.
Gu Qingshan didn't have time to think too much, because he had to dispose of the three corpses before dawn, so as not to frighten the child the next morning, or to prevent them from being seen by someone with ulterior motives or the three men's accomplices.
Although Fatty had acted very bravely just now, she would never dare to deal with the corpse.
As for Ms. Wu, she dared not do it again, otherwise she would have nightmares every night and could not sleep well.
Finally, the task fell to Qin San Niang and Gu Qingshan.
Gu Qingshan was completely fearless; people died on the battlefield every day, and he himself had crawled out of piles of corpses. So why wasn't Madam Qin afraid? Instead, she seemed completely unfazed. He couldn't understand it.
Qin San Niang is a forensic doctor and has seen all kinds of corpses. This is just carrying a few corpses, nothing special, just her daily work.
In short, the two tacitly agreed to travel together and help each other. They planned to part ways as soon as they arrived at their destination, otherwise it would all be a nightmare—who knows who would drag the other down?!
The next morning, when the child woke up, he saw that Aunt Chunhua had already prepared millet porridge and steamed buns, and urged him to eat quickly and get on his way.
Liu Shi naturally didn't want to stay in this place that still terrified her. Now that she had come to her senses, she knew that disaster was inevitable on the road of fleeing famine; she had heard of people being killed and slaughtered. She could only silently pray that her family would reach the south safely as soon as possible.
Wu Chunhua and Liu had already made a set of clothes for the whole family. The little children all had a top and pants with a waistband, which made them look smart and made it easier for them to work and travel.
This garment has two layers: an outer layer of linen and an inner layer of cotton. In winter, cotton can be stuffed inside, making it a two-in-one garment.
The adults also wore their own clothes. The women's clothes were not fitted at the waist; they were all loose-fitting. They usually wore an apron around their waist, which was the common attire for rural women in this era.
"Sister-in-law, Mother, you've done a really good job! The quilts are almost ready, aren't they?"
Qin San Niang sincerely praised the stitching, saying it was so fine and neat, as if machine-sewn. The night was getting colder, and she really wanted to cover herself with a blanket; these days, they still sleep with clothes on at night! The old blanket had been made and the child was already using it.
"It's all done. We'll just put on the duvet cover tonight, and it'll be ready to use tonight." Liu said to her eldest daughter, squinting as she twisted a thread without looking up. It was indeed getting cold at night.
Thinking of how Gu Qingshan had saved her eldest daughter yesterday and also harboring thoughts of currying favor, Liu paused, "Third Sister, do the Gu family father and daughter have any quilts?"
Qin San Niang hadn't really considered this question. The key issue was that as a widow, it wouldn't be appropriate for her to go over and ask a man, like, "Hey, do you need any blankets?" That would be rather inappropriate.
Besides, she wasn't actually saved by Gu Qingshan; at most, he lent a hand. However, the accuracy of those two arrows was indeed quite good; he's a trained fighter.
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