Chapter 38 Beating Up the Qin Family In the middle of the day, the sun...
At midday, under the blazing sun, the alley was quiet. When Mingxi shouted, his voice carried through the alley, and people from nearby courtyards immediately rushed out.
Where are the human traffickers?
Mingxi immediately shouted, "Here!"
She pointed at the Qin family of four: "These four are all human traffickers; they want to abduct women!"
The Qin family members tried to explain, "No, we are not..."
But as everyone knows, human traffickers will never admit to being human traffickers, so the middle-aged woman who rushed out didn't listen to their denials at all, and swung her arm to slap Qin, who was in front.
"What a fine young man! He has hands and feet, why doesn't he do anything better? Why does he have to become a human trafficker? Human traffickers are the most hateful!"
The Qin family's explanations were thus silenced.
Amidst the commotion in the alley, the residents of courtyard number 68 rushed out. As soon as Zhao Sulan came out, she saw Qin's mother trying to attack Mingxi with her claws, and she instantly exploded.
"What are you trying to do, you old hag!"
Zhao Sulan yelled, rushed forward, grabbed Qin's mother by the hair, and slapped her hard across the face.
In just one glance, Zhao Sulan didn't recognize the four members of the Qin family, but Aunt Lan, who was following behind Zhao Sulan, recognized them at a glance as Qin Qiaorou's family.
Aunt Lan's eyes widened: "This, this..."
Mingxi shouted again at just the right moment: "Human traffickers are abducting women! Come and catch the human traffickers!"
Qin's mother's face had been slapped so hard it was like a pig's head. She sobbed, "Stop hitting me, stop hitting me! No, we're not..."
Aunt Lan knew perfectly well that the Qin family weren't human traffickers, but looking at the hateful faces of Qin's father and mother, Aunt Lan couldn't help but feel an itch in her hands.
She gritted her teeth, took small steps forward, and joined the mob.
Aunt Lan has a gentle personality and usually doesn't even swear. She's the same now, unable to utter a single curse word. She clenched her fists and punched Qin's father's face repeatedly.
"You damned human trafficker, you bastard, you scoundrel..."
Aunt Lan's anger flared as she continued her tirade: "Serves you right for being shameless human traffickers! Serves you right for cursing my eldest son back then! Serves your whole family right for being shameless..."
As Aunt Lan continued her rant, she couldn't help but voice her true feelings. It was clear that over the years, her resentment towards the Qin family had never dissipated.
Human traffickers are hated the most. The people in the alley rushed to beat them to death. By the time the police, who rushed to the scene after hearing that there were human traffickers, arrived, the Qin family of four had already been beaten so badly that they could not be seen in public.
Director Wang of the neighborhood committee, who came with the police, shouted, "Stop! Everyone stop! The police are here. Hand the human traffickers over to the police!"
"Why hand them over to the police? Just kill the human traffickers!" someone in the crowd shouted.
Director Wang: "...Stop it, all of you! If you don't stop, the police will arrest you all and take you to the police station!"
Hearing Director Wang's words, everyone stopped and obediently stood aside. However, everyone's eyes were still fixed on the Qin family, fearing that the Qin family might misbehave and try to escape while the police were questioning them. The Qin family didn't have time to pay attention to everyone's gaze. They finally had a chance to speak, and Qin Di pounced on one of the policemen and grabbed his leg.
"Waaah, police officer, you've finally arrived! You have to help us! We're not human traffickers! We're not human traffickers!"
He shouted at the top of his lungs, snot and tears smearing all over the police officer's uniform pants.
Police officer: "...Comrade, calm down, don't cry."
Even if you cry, don't cling to his leg and cry.
Qin Di: "Waaah, no, police officer, I'm so wronged! My whole family came to find my sister and take her home, but it was her!"
He pointed at Mingxi, his face full of grievance: "She rushed over and accused my family of being human traffickers. She wouldn't listen to our explanations and just started hitting me. Look, officer, look at my face! My once handsome face is now so badly beaten that I can't even show my face to anyone!"
The police officer fell silent upon seeing his face, which was so bruised and swollen that his original features were unrecognizable.
"Ahem." The police officer coughed twice and turned to Mingxi. She couldn't just listen to Qin Di's words; she also had to ask Mingxi what she had to say.
"Comrade, why do you think this comrade is a human trafficker?"
Mingxi looked completely innocent: "Ah, aren't they human traffickers? As soon as I came back from outside, I saw four of them holding Comrade Qin's hands, about to kidnap her. It was obvious they were human traffickers trying to abduct women, so I quickly called for help. When they heard me calling for help, they tried to run away, but I knew I couldn't let them get away, so I rushed over."
Before the police officer could say anything, Zhao Sulan interrupted, "Bao, Xibao, you can't do that again. You're such a delicate girl, what if you get hurt by those vicious human traffickers? Even if you're doing a good deed, you have to be careful. You're my only precious child, if anything happens to you, I can't live anymore!"
The four members of the Qin family: ...
A delicate and frail little girl? Who is she?
Was that Mingxi who had just single-handedly beaten all four of them so badly they couldn't fight back?
As Zhao Sulan spoke, she suddenly burst into tears: "Baby, if anything happens to you, Mom can't live either!"
Mingxi's heart tightened. In her memory, Zhao Sulan was not a person who cried easily. No matter how difficult things were at home when she was a child, she rarely saw Zhao Sulan cry. But today she started crying, and it seemed that she was really frightened.
Mingxi quickly stepped forward and patted the other person's shoulder: "Mom, you..."
She paused, realizing that Zhao Sulan had been wailing for a long time, but her face was still dry and without a single tear.
Mingxi: "..."
As expected of her mother!
He's a veteran actor; he starts wailing as soon as the show begins.
Mingxi pretended not to notice anything amiss and continued to comfort Zhao Sulan in a low voice, but Zhao Sulan's crying grew louder and louder. Finally, even the police officer couldn't bear it anymore and spoke up to persuade her: "Auntie, auntie, please stop crying. You're right, comrade, even if you're doing a good deed, you should still pay attention to your own safety."
Mingxi nodded obediently: "Yes, I will definitely pay attention to my safety next time I do a good deed."
The Qin family of four: ? ? ? Is there going to be a next time?
Moreover, no, beating them is doing a good deed!
Qin Di: "No, police officers..."
The police officer ignored him and turned directly to Qin Qiaorou: "Comrade Qin, you tell us what exactly happened."
Fearing that Qin Qiaorou wouldn't explain clearly and that her whole family would be arrested, Qin's brother anxiously shouted, "Qin Qiaorou, hurry up and tell us! We're not human traffickers!"
Under everyone's gaze, Qin Qiaorou opened her mouth and said, "Yes, they are not human traffickers, they are my parents and my brother and sister-in-law."
Qin Qiaorou: "My parents and sister-in-law wanted me to move back home and hand over my salary to them. I refused, so they tried to kidnap me and take me home. Unexpectedly, Comrade Ming saw this, which led to a misunderstanding. Later… things happened so suddenly that I didn't have time to explain…"
It wasn't that she didn't have time to explain, but rather that she didn't want to.
Although it's not a good way to put it.
But she had to admit that she felt a great sense of satisfaction watching everyone beat up her parents, her brother, and his wife.
After hearing the whole story, the police officer said, "Okay, since it's all a misunderstanding, let's leave it at that. Everyone, go home and disperse."
Upon hearing this, Qin's mother's eyes widened.
"Waaaaah, waaaaah!"
Why should we be beaten for nothing?
During the fight, two of her front teeth were knocked out, so she can't speak normally now.
Qin Di, being her son, was indeed connected to his mother. Even so, he still understood what his mother was about to say and quickly spoke up: "Officer, we can't just let this go. If we just let it go, then we were beaten for nothing!"
The police officer was speechless: "So what do you want?"
Brother Qin: "Pay up!"
His wife, with her oval face, quickly chimed in, "Yes, we need to pay them! They beat me up like this, they won't give us any compensation!"
"Pfft—"
Mingxi couldn't help but laugh as she looked at Qin's sister-in-law.
Her oval face was slapped so badly it looked like a gourd. Who could do that? How could they be so cruel?
Zhao Sulan, standing to the side, kept her merits and fame hidden.
The neighbors who came out to help were unwilling to accept this.
"Why should we pay you? We didn't know you weren't a human trafficker!"
"That's right, that's right! We're doing a good deed by beating up human traffickers!"
Qin Di was furious: "I've already said I'm not a human trafficker, why haven't you stopped! Besides, take a good look, is there any human trafficker who looks like me?"
"Of course you do! With your triangular eyes, flat nose, and shifty eyes, you look like a human trafficker!"
"Hey!" Qin Di, feeling extremely wronged by the attack on his appearance, grabbed the police officer and shouted, "Officer, you have to stand up for me!"
The police officer looked at the agitated neighbors and then at the aggrieved Qin family members, and said hesitantly, "Well, comrade, I think we should just let it go. They all meant well."
Qin Di: "!!!"
He almost fainted from anger.
It had to be Qin's father; he was old and composed, and when he heard what the police officer said, his expression only turned a little grim.
He said, "Okay, since the police officer says it's a misunderstanding, then it's a misunderstanding. We'll listen to the police officer and let it go."
Qin Di: "Dad!"
Father Qin glared at his younger brother, who, despite his resentment, obediently shut his mouth. Father Qin then turned to Qin Qiaorou: "It's all your fault, you brat! If it weren't for you, your mother, your brother, and I wouldn't have been misunderstood! Stop making trouble and come home with us!"
Qin Qiaorou: "I'm not going back!"
She bluntly stated, "Don't think I don't know you're here for my money and my job."
Mr. Qin's expression changed. He gave Mrs. Qin a look, signaling her to say a few nice words to coax Qin Qiaorou. Mrs. Qin shook her head with difficulty and opened her mouth to reveal her empty lips.
Some bastard just knocked out her front teeth, and now she can't speak.
With no other option, Qin's father had to take matters into his own hands. He frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, girl? We are your parents. How could we possibly be after your money and your job?"
Qin's younger brother chimed in at the right moment: "Yes, sister, Dad is just worried about you living alone outside, afraid that it won't be safe for you."
Qin Qiaorou: "You really aren't after my job and my money?"
"real!"
Qin Qiaorou: "Zhao Di, you don't want my job, you don't want to eat government-subsidized food?"
Qin's sister-in-law blurted out, "Of course I want to, but I'm not in a hurry. Dad has already told me that he'll coax you home first, and once you're home, he'll have you transfer your job to me. After you hand over your job, he'll find you a man to marry in the countryside. Although you're getting married for the second time, you won't need much of a dowry, but there are plenty of men who can't find wives in poor rural areas. You're educated and beautiful, which is quite rare in the countryside, so asking for a few dozen yuan in dowry is still possible. If you don't want to, we'll just kidnap you. If we could kidnap you to the Jia family once, we can kidnap you a second time."
Jest.
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes were filled with contempt.
"I knew it. When Qin Qiaorou was kicked out of the Jia family before, the Qin family wouldn't even open the door for her. Why are they suddenly coming to take her home now? It turns out they're after her money and job."
"Tsk tsk tsk, the Qin family is really inhuman. Not only are they eyeing their daughter's job, but they also want to marry her off to someone in the countryside..."
Is Qin Qiaorou her biological daughter?
"Of course it is! Qin Qiaorou was born in the Qin family. The midwife watched her being born from Qin's mother's belly."
"How can the Qin family be like this? They can be so cruel to their own daughter..."
Everyone was buzzing with discussion, and Qin's father was mortified. He glared fiercely at his daughter-in-law. This silly girl, her mouth was as loose as a cotton trouser waistband! Qin Qiaorou had only asked one question, and she blurted out the rest.
Although that was indeed his plan, how could he tell outsiders about it? What would they think of him if they found out? Didn't he have any pride?
"Qin Jianzhong, is what your daughter-in-law said true? Is this what you're planning?" Director Wang's face was very grim.
Because of the Jia family's situation, Director Shen of the Women's Federation had just criticized her once, saying that her education on women's rights was inadequate and that she would lose face at a district-level meeting. If, at this critical juncture, their neighborhood were to cause another incident of women being forced to marry against their will, she would undoubtedly be criticized as well.
Mr. Qin quickly waved his hands: "No, Director Wang, that's not how it is. Let me explain, I..."
Director Wang: "Qin Jianzhong, don't try to give me any other excuses. I'm just telling you, forcing a woman to marry against her will is a violation of the law!"
She looked at Qin's father with a stern face and serious eyes: "If I find out that someone is doing this kind of thing in our neighborhood, I will report it to the police station immediately. Don't think I'm joking, the Jia family knows, right? The whole family is at the police station right now!"
The Qin family of four shuddered.
They knew all too well what would become of the Jia family.
Even though they heard that the entire Jia family of three had been arrested and that Qin Qiaorou had taken over their jobs and money, that's why they came today.
Qin's sister-in-law grabbed Qin's hand, trembling as she said, "I... I don't want to go to jail. How about we just let it go and go home..."
Qin Di rolled his eyes: "Shut up!"
However, when he turned to look at Qin's father, his eyes also showed a hint of fear: "Dad, how about we just leave it at that..."
Qin's father was unwilling, but he didn't want to actually be arrested and go to jail. He angrily flung his sleeve and said, "Let's go home!"
Qin's younger brother and sister-in-law breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and like quails, followed Qin's father out of the alley. Qin's mother, however, was indignant. She had suffered the greatest loss today, only to have made a wasted trip. Unwilling to continue feigning motherly love, she picked up half a brick from the ground and threw it towards Qin Qiaorou.
"Waaaaah, waaaaah, waaaaah!"
You brat, you're always causing me trouble. If I'd known you'd be like this, I shouldn't have given birth to you!
No one expected Qin's mother to make a move, and for a moment no one could react. It was Ge Heping who appeared last and had sharp eyes. He shouted, "Qiaorou, watch out!" and then flew forward, using his body to block Qin Qiaorou. The brick hit Ge Heping squarely on the head.
By the time everyone realized what had happened, Ge Heping had already been knocked unconscious.
Aunt Lan screamed and rushed forward: "Heping, Heping, are you alright! Heping!"
Mingxi: "Get him to the hospital! Get him to the hospital right now!"
The group quickly pulled over a cart and took Ge Heping to the hospital. As for Qin's mother, who had injured someone...
With two police officers present, they couldn't let her escape, so they immediately pinned her down and took her directly to the police station.
Ge Heping was taken to the hospital, where doctors examined him and found that his injuries were not serious; he only had a concussion. He was transferred to a ward and woke up that night.
However, since it was a brain injury, the doctor was worried about long-term effects and had him hospitalized for observation for a few days.
Aunt Lan nodded repeatedly. Ge Heping was her only son, so spending money on hospitalization was nothing, as long as he was alright.
When Ge Heping was admitted to the hospital, Qin Qiaorou was just as anxious and worried as Aunt Lan.
Mingxi watched as she and Aunt Lan ran around helping with registration and payment. When Ge Heping was still asleep, she sat by his bedside, watching his condition without blinking.
When evening came, Ge Heping finally woke up. She ran around asking the doctor and nurses about her condition, not even having time to drink water, and her lips were covered with a thick layer of dry skin.
Aunt Lan couldn't bear it and called out to her, "Qin Qiaorou, sit down and rest for a while. Didn't the doctor say that Heping is fine?"
Qin Qiaorou: "I'm fine, Auntie, you should rest. By the way, Auntie, Heping, are you hungry? It's time for dinner. I'll go buy you some food. What do you want to eat?"
Mingxi: "Sister Qin, don't bother, I'll go buy food. Auntie, what do you and Brother Heping want to eat? I'll go buy it."
Aunt Lan: "No need, no need. I just sent someone to deliver a message to my old man. He'll come over in a bit to pick up his hospital supplies and bring him some food."
Aunt Lan looked up at the time: "Oh dear, it's past seven o'clock. It's getting late. You should go back first. I'll stay here at the hospital."
Mingxi stood up: "Okay, we'll go back first. Auntie, call us if you need anything."
Qin Qiaorou followed behind Mingxi. She walked to the door, thought for a moment, and turned back: "Auntie, I'll come again tomorrow."
Aunt Lan: "No need..."
Before she could finish speaking, Qin Qiaorou and Mingxi went out together.
When Mingxi returned home, the next morning when she went to the restroom, she saw Qin Qiaorou leaving with a lunchbox and wondered why she was leaving for work so early. It wasn't until noon, when she saw the same lunchbox by Ge Heping's bedside, that she realized Qin Qiaorou hadn't gone to work early that morning, but had come to deliver lunch to Ge Heping.
Mingxi didn't stay at the hospital for long. She came today on behalf of the neighbors in the compound to inquire about Ge Heping's injuries. Seeing that Ge Heping was alright and recovering well, she prepared to leave.
Just then, the hospital ward door was pushed open from the outside, and Qin Qiaorou walked in carrying two lunch boxes.
"Auntie, I've brought you lunch. This lunchbox contains steamed egg custard that I asked our kitchen staff to make. The doctor said that Heping can only eat liquid food for the next few days, so this is suitable for him. This lunchbox also contains the communal lunch from our canteen today. I've packed a portion for you so you don't have to cook at home. I'll leave the food here. Remember to eat it later. I'm going back now; I have to go to work this afternoon."
After Qin Qiaorou finished speaking, she placed the lunchbox on the bedside table and left in a hurry.
Mingxi blinked her eyes.
The factory only has a one-hour lunch break, and it takes at least twenty minutes to run from the cannery. Qin Qiaorou made a special trip to deliver lunch to Ge Heping, which is quite a thoughtful gesture.
She turned to look at Aunt Lan, only to see Aunt Lan staring at the lunchbox by the bedside with a strange expression.
Aunt Lan knew that it wasn't easy for Qin Qiaorou to make this trip, but when she thought that Ge Heping was injured and hospitalized because of Qin Qiaorou, she couldn't help but resent her.
But what good would complaining do? Aunt Lan knew best that Ge Heping had willingly stepped forward to shield Qin Qiaorou from the bricks.
She should blame Ge Heping rather than Qin Qiaorou.
Aunt Lan sighed deeply.
never mind.
She opened the lunchbox, which contained twice-cooked pork with rice.
Even if a cannery is doing well, it wouldn't eat this well on holidays. I guess Qin Qiaorou's dish was specially cooked by a private chef.
She put down her own portion and opened the portion for Ge Heping. This one was nothing special; it was just the simplest steamed egg custard with only a little salt and no other seasonings.
The doctor said yesterday that Ge Heping should only eat liquid food for the next few days, and it should be light.
Qin Qiaorou took it to heart.
Aunt Lan couldn't help but sigh again.
To be honest, Qin Qiaorou is a really good girl. It's just a pity that the rest of the Qin family are all bad people. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so reluctant to let Ge Heping get involved with Qin Qiaorou.
After sighing, Aunt Lan handed the lunchbox to Ge Heping: "Eat up."
Ge Heping nodded with a smile so wide his eyes were almost invisible, then started eating the steamed egg custard with gusto, not at all bothered by its bland taste.
joke.
This was specially made for him by someone else at Qin Qiaorou's request.
I even specially delivered it to him.
He could eat shit with a smile!
Ge Heping finished the steamed egg custard in just a few bites, wiped his mouth, and struggled to get down.
Mingxi: "Brother Heping, what do you need to get? I'll help you get it."
Ge Heping shook his head: "I'll go wash the lunchboxes."
Mingxi: "Then I'll help you?"
Ge Heping held the lunchbox in front of his hands: "No need, I can do it myself!"
This lunchbox was personally delivered by Qin Qiaorou, and it still carries her warmth and scent. He doesn't want to hand it over to anyone else!
Mingxi: "..."
Hey, what does this guy mean?
Does she really care about his lunchbox?
In other words, Mingxi was unaware of Ge Heping's thoughts.
Otherwise, you'd have to yell, "You dog! You're such a dog!"
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Author's Note: Mingxi: That dog is just too much!
Ge Heping: Woof woof woof?
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