Everyone was taken aback by Lu Zhanguo's sudden outcry.
Gu Xiaobei, panicked, clung to Xiaopang and Mo Wang, dropping to the ground and pressing the two children tightly under her.
Lu Songyuan overturned the table, tucking Wen Xiuqing and Doudou under his arm.
Bai Xiaolan, with her large belly, stood bewildered, unsure of what to do. Ji Xiangdong had already leaped over, holding Bai Xiaolan tightly and exposing his back to the hill behind.
With a "bang" sound, the air filled with the scent of gunpowder.
From the moment Lu Zhanguo shouted for everyone to drop down to when the gunshot sounded, only a few seconds had passed.
Gu Xiaobei was trembling with fear, hugging the two kids even tighter, ensuring that they weren't in danger.
