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Qi Chong released the bowstring, and two arrows shot out simultaneously, embedding themselves in the hems of the trousers of the two intruders.
The pair froze in fear, one fat and one thin, their faces pale as they trembled uncontrollably, too scared to take another step forward.
Yu Chunmiao looked at Qi Chong with admiration as he swiftly reloaded his bow, squinting as he aimed at the two. He calmly stated, "According to the Great Sheng Law, if someone trespasses into a private residence, it can be considered burglary. The purpose of a home is to safeguard property and protect family; thus, killing in defense is justified."
Qian Dahua was about to step into the courtyard when Qi Chong raised his hand, causing her to retract her foot. However, she quickly masked her fear and said haughtily, "What do you mean by trespassing? It was your foolish daughter-in-law who opened the door for us."
Qi Chong snorted coldly. "First, this is her home; she can choose to open or close the door as she pleases. She did not invite you in. Second, your group has nearly broken down my gate; that serves as evidence."
"Bah!" Qian Dahua was undeterred and grew even more arrogant. "What makes you think it was my brothers who broke the door?"
Yu Chunmiao was taken aback by how difficult this woman was to deal with; she found herself at a loss for words.
Qi Chong's expression darkened. "There are precedents in our dynasty. If I kill them, an autopsy will reveal their bruises matching the damage to my gate. Want to test that?"
Yu Chunmiao thought to herself that this could actually work; the Great Sheng Law was surprisingly pragmatic.
Qian Laoda felt uneasy, unsure whether Qi Chong's words were true or not. What if they were? His sister had married into another family and was now an outsider; it seemed inappropriate for her to drag them into a conflict with her husband.
He tugged at his brother's sleeve and suggested, "Why don’t we talk outside the courtyard?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Dahua realized that her brothers were backing down, leaving her unable to vent her anger.
So she stoked the flames further: "Big Brother, Third Brother, we grew up together! Are you really going to stand by and watch me get bullied? They have a cripple and a fool among them, and they’ve scared you like this? What will people say if they find out? He’s just spouting nonsense!"
Qian Laoda felt trapped. Meanwhile, Yu Chunmiao had a sudden idea; she bounced over and clapped her hands at Qian Dahua. "Why don’t you come inside? Why aren’t you coming in? My husband can shoot three arrows at once; I want to see!"
Qi Chong interjected, "Wife, don’t exaggerate; my husband can shoot at most two arrows at once—three would be impossible."
Seeing his sister standing outside and hesitating to enter, Qian Laoda slowly retreated as well.
Qian Laosan seemed oblivious to his brother’s retreat; he pulled out an arrow from his clothes and threw it on the ground with bravado. "My sister is being bullied; I can’t let this go!" With that declaration, he took a step forward.
Qi Chong shot an arrow that grazed his hair bun, causing a trickle of blood to snake down his forehead.
"I warned you," Qi Chong said sternly. "If you don’t back off and speak outside the courtyard now, I’ll aim three inches lower and hit your forehead directly. At that point, whether I’m guilty or not won’t matter—you’ll be dead."
Seeing blood made Qian Laosan panic; he begged for mercy. "I’ll go out right now! Let’s talk properly!"
Yu Chunmiao finally understood why Qi Rong admired Qi Chong so much—he was truly impressive. He was gentle as water with her inside but could defend her fiercely against intruders without flinching.
What a divine man! She was smitten.
The three retreated outside the courtyard, and Qi Chong asked calmly, "Now tell me why you claim we bullied you?"
Qian Dahua cried as she clung to her elder brother's shoulder, saying, "Zhang Guihua said that your foolish wife claimed her son is the father of my child. My man wants to bring Qi Ping home to raise him. How am I supposed to live with this?"
Qi Chong sighed and rubbed his forehead. Was this really it? Were these three siblings foolish? They were already planning to bring the child home, yet they still had time to trouble his wife. Shouldn’t they be confronting Wang Xi instead?
He couldn’t help but feel a bit sorry for Qian Dahua. Softening his tone, he said, "Since Your Man has acknowledged it, it clearly indicates there’s some truth to it. You should take your two brothers and confront Wang Xicai to settle this properly, rather than coming to my house to cause trouble for my wife."
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