Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Maybe They’ll Spare Us

“Mr. Yin, just for those words of yours, from now on, you are one of the Qi Family!”

Yi Meng gratefully looked at Yin Cheng.

At this moment, the Qi Family had clearly become a thorn in everyone’s side, obviously being set up as cannon fodder.

Although Yin Cheng said he was taking in a disciple, there had been no official ceremony.

Therefore, as long as Yin Cheng didn’t acknowledge it, he had no obligation towards the Qi Family, and naturally didn’t have to get involved in this mess.

Yet Yin Cheng chose to advance and retreat with the Qi Family, which was truly commendable.

At the back of the crowd, Sanqi tightly clutched his master Qin Minglang’s sleeve: “Master, there’s a wolf pack up front! We’re doctors; we don’t need to rush forward.”

“Sanqi! At such a critical moment, you still obstruct your master—are you trying to betray your master and ancestors?”

Qin Minglang glared at his only apprentice: “Or do you think that by hiding in the back, the wolf pack won’t tear you apart?”

Sanqi shrank back, but his grip on Qin Minglang’s hand didn’t loosen: “Master, I understand your point. But, we still can’t go to the front!”

“Think about it, when we start fighting with the wolf pack, there will definitely be injuries. Besides you, only the two of us in our group know medicine; if we get hurt too, who will be left to bandage the wounded?”

These words made Qin Minglang momentarily pause his tugging at his sleeve.

Seeing his master take in his words, Sanqi hurriedly continued to persuade him: “Master, do you think our frames can really take down those wild wolves or withstand a swipe from them? If you ask me, we should…”

“Enough.”

Qin Minglang interrupted Sanqi’s words: “You’ve learned a lot from me by now, bandaging some wounds shouldn’t be a problem for you. You stay, while I go to the front.”

With that, while Sanqi wasn’t paying attention, he pulled his sleeve free and squeezed into the crowd without looking back.

Sanqi was dumbfounded.

He had spoken so clearly, yet his master still wouldn’t listen to him?

Gazing at the figure disappearing into the crowd, Sanqi spat heavily, then hugged the medicine box with one hand and slung a bag over his shoulder with the other, turning and wading into the middle of the stream.

At this moment, everyone’s attention was focused on the front, and no one noticed that Sanqi, instead of staying behind, was crossing the stream and heading towards the opposite woods.

When Qin Minglang arrived at the front of the crowd, all the Qi Family members had gathered.

From the eldest, Qi Zheng and Mrs. Qi, to the youngest, Qi Manman and Qi Shilang, everyone was there.

“What are you doing here?”

Yin Cheng was the first to notice Qin Minglang, with a look of disdain mixed with puzzlement.

Qin Minglang picked up a slightly curved stick from the ground and smiled: “The Qi Family may not be related to me, but my senior is my family. Now that he leads the charge, as his junior, how can I hide behind?”

“Who is your family!”

Yin Cheng rolled his eyes but didn’t tell him to leave.

In his eyes, there was also a faint smile.

No one else paid attention to the conversation between these two brothers.

Yi Meng, having accounted for her family members and found everyone present, announced: “All members of the Qi Family, listen up. Everyone arm in arm, hand in hand! We face the wolf pack together!”

“Yes!”

The Qi Family unanimously agreed.

This showed the unity of the Qi Family and their habit over the years to follow the fourth sister-in-law’s lead on important matters.

Especially seeing the elders following suit, no one dared to oppose.

Wang Daya was no longer the mother pulling her son back from the front.

She loved her son, but she knew better that at times like this, the family must be united.

Even in death, she faced it with her family, refusing to live dishonorably.

Unable to bear it, someone from the village stepped forward: “Mrs. Qi, count our family in!”

“And ours too!”

Several families came forward, all those usually close with the Qi Family, with their young men in the front line.

But it was just these few families; the others not only didn’t step forward but urged them to quickly fend off the wolves.

Yi Meng’s gaze swept over those people and then she approached Qi Zheng: “Father, I have something to say.”

“Fourth daughter-in-law, you are sensible. Say whatever you have to say, arrange whatever you need to arrange, your mother and I will listen to you!”

Qi Zheng had already guessed what his daughter-in-law intended to do.

Since the village thought they brought the wolf pack by hunting too many pheasants, then let it be.

But Qi Zheng sensed that his daughter-in-law intended more than just having the family face the wolves, she certainly had other plans.

Yi Meng nodded and loudly declared to the villagers: “Today, you all believe it’s our Qi Family bringing wolves by hunting pheasants. In this critical moment, we hold no grudge against you.”

“But remember, once this calamity is over, the Qi Family will sever all ties with you and Yongping Village!”

The voice was clear, and even though everyone was extremely tense and scared, they heard Yi Meng’s words.

Yi Meng addressed those who stood with the Qi Family: “Today’s issue is already placed on our Qi Family, and we accept it. But after today, we will part ways with them. You still have time to reconsider; if you don’t want to separate from the village, then there’s no need to face the wolves with us. The Qi Family will give our all to resist the wolves!”

Those families never expected Qi the Fourth’s wife to say such words and looked instinctively at Qi Zheng.

He was the head of the Qi Family.

Qi Zheng cleared his throat and loudly declared: “What my fourth daughter-in-law said is the stance of the Qi Family!”

With those words, it was clear Qi Zheng also chose to separate from the villagers.

The scene was filled with shock and disbelief.

But some people rolled their eyes secretly.

At this juncture, who talks about the future, unsure if everyone would meet their end in the wolves’ bellies tonight.

Some thought this but said nothing.

But some thought it and voiced it.

Once more, the previous voice echoed from the crowd: “What’s all this about tomorrow if you won’t live to see it? Even if you separate from the village, you need to live to see that day!”

This time, there were voices of agreement from the crowd.

Apparently, none believed they’d survive the night, only wanting to live as long as possible.

And someone hiding in the back thought maybe once the wolves were full after eating the Qi Family, they’d be spared.

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