But before Li Xiaoqiang could begin treating her, Liu Chunmei's skirt was accidentally set ablaze by the kerosene lamp.
As Li Xiaoqiang yelled out in shock, Liu Chunmei let out a piercing scream. Li Xiaoqiang quickly grabbed a piece of clothing from beside and rushed to extinguish the flames engulfing Liu Chunmei. Once he had put out the fire, he was overcome by a sense of foreboding.
Both had screamed at the same time, and Liu Chunmei's father, Liu Toudao, must have heard them.
Li Xiaoqiang felt a cold sweat breaking out on his back, his body jolted, and he choked out, "Aunt Liu, I have to leave right now."
No sooner had Li Xiaoqiang spoken than he saw the bearded Liu Toudao burst in, bare-chested and with chest hair like a monkey's, his hand brandishing a gleaming pig-slaughtering knife.
