Qin Susu's side,
Overjoyed at having just acquired a crossbow, she was practicing with great enthusiasm at the shooting range.
Beside her was her little fan, Ap.
Qin Susu praised him as she shot the arrow.
"A fine bow, a fine bow!"
To be honest, Huyan Xun's crossbow was really good; in fact, it was the best crossbow she had ever used.
She had loved weapons since she was a child; otherwise, she wouldn't have been attracted to Feng Qi's longsword, almost making a fool of herself.
"Apu, isn't it strange? Where did everyone go? Why is this area so deserted?"
I imagine they were all out practicing.
She could only hear the sounds of fierce fighting in the distance.
However, she was not interested in Huyan Xun's army.
Apu shrugged, muttering a string of dialogue, which made Qin Susu smile.
We're talking past each other.
“Apu, now that you’ve come to the Central Plains, you should at least learn some Chinese like Master Vera. Otherwise, your future will be difficult.”
When we get to Dongjin, I'll take you to my house, okay? My mom is very friendly.
As Qin Susu spoke, she squinted and released an arrow.
As the wind whistled past, the crossbow bolts in her hand whizzed into the bullseye, causing Apu to wave his hands and jump, still muttering to himself.
"Okay, you didn't understand what I was saying at all."
Qin Susu muttered to herself, shrugging like Apu, then held up the crossbow in front of Apu and slowly said to her:
"Bow... bow..."
"Bow—" Apu imitated Qin Susu's pronunciation, speaking in a very precise and deliberate manner.
Her strange voice made Qin Susu burst into laughter.
She then drew another long arrow from the quiver behind her.
"Arrow...arrow..."
"Arrow—" Ap was actually serious and started learning.
"..."
Unexpectedly, at that moment, the faint sound of crying from afar startled the two of them.
If the surrounding noise hadn't been so quiet, they wouldn't have heard the crying.
This sound immediately put Qin Susu on her guard.
Having been away for a long time, she knew all too well that the world was not at peace.
She wondered, "Could it be that Huyan Xun's women are lamenting their tragic fates?"
If she were forced to follow a man like Huyan Xun, with no ability to fight back, it would be strange if she didn't cry.
Ap listened intently and pointed ahead.
Qin Susu: "Let's go, let's go take a look."
She always enjoyed watching a good show and loved to help others, so she took her bow and crossbow and started walking.
Apu stepped back and waved his hand, then tugged at Qin Susu, shaking his head at her to indicate that she should not go.
The men here are all infatuated with lust.
However, Qin Susu was not afraid of trouble.
She knew she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight if she didn't go up and see for herself.
Her damn curiosity!
Ap hesitated for a moment, but finally followed.
They walked along, looking left and right.
As they approached the yurt where the sound originated, the two walked towards the outer edge of the curtain.
Immediately afterwards, they both crouched down and peered through the curtains into the room...
Inside the yurt, the women were all ragged and pitiful.
Their limbs were bound and they were curled up like shrimp.
Their mouths were gagged, and their bodies were carelessly thrown on the ground.
To prevent them from escaping, they were also wearing shackles on their feet.
At first glance, they were secretly astonished.
Judging from her clothing, she was not a woman before Huyan Xun.
They were so hungry they were on the verge of death that their cries were very soft.
Clearly, they didn't get a share of the lavish meat soup and steamed buns that evening.
Ap was horrified and immediately covered his mouth and nose.
Qin Susu remained relatively calm as she wondered where these women came from.
She was so engrossed in playing that she paid no attention to the Western Rong prisoners, only knowing that they existed.
Her body stiffened slightly, and then she glanced around.
Unfortunately, their crouching posture was clearly seen by a barbarian soldier who was coming from the opposite direction.
Seeing this, Apu felt a chill run down his spine and stood behind Qin Susu.
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