Bab 50: The village chief's messenger

But just as I thought the tense moment had passed, a loud snort erupted from Gina. With a scoff, she quickly dismissed my compliment, saying, "Don't mind him, Mom. He's just trying to talk his way out of trouble. Believe me, you definitely don't look stunning when you're angry, so don't fall for his lies."

It took all of my effort not to click my tongue against my cheeks as I looked at Gina in pity. As expected, my mother's expression, which had seemed to calm down, immediately turned to Gina and bore into her with an intense gaze.

Gina gulped nervously, realizing the gravity of her words. She turned her head away and stammered, 'I...I didn't mean it like that, okay?'

But before she could explain any further, my mother's finger jabbed towards the entrance of the hut. "Get inside. Now," she commanded.

Yeah, this was definitely the first time that I am seeing her so angry.