Gu Jinli was very satisfied with He Sanlai's words, but she still raised the stick and, to He Sanlai's horrified gaze, struck him and knocked him unconscious with a bang.
After He Sanlai was knocked unconscious, Qin San Lang untied him and threw him in the kitchen.
Then, Gu Jinli picked up the old hen that He Sanlai had plucked clean of feathers and ran towards the dilapidated house at the edge of the village with Qin San Lang.
When the two returned, several families were still discussing matters at Gu Jinli's house, each with a worried expression.
Seeing Qin San Lang and Gu Jinli come in, holding a featherless old hen, everyone was startled and asked, "Where did you go? Where did this old hen come from?"
None of their families raised chickens.
"It's a gift from He Sanlai," Gu Jinli said with a smile as she handed the old hen to Mrs. Cui, "Mother, we're hungry. Please stew this old hen so we can have some soup."
